William A. Byrnes
Oct 27, 2019
William "Bill" A. Byrnes, 77, of Maple City passed away October 27, 2019 at home with his wife at his side. On October 16, 1942 Bill was born in Detroit, MI to the late Edward William and Irene Mae (O'Hara) Byrnes. Bill spent his early years in Ontonagon, MI where The Byrnes clan (father and Uncles) built the Silver Sands...
Derald Stanton
Oct 26, 2019
DERALD STANTON Derald Wayne Stanton, age 81, died peacefully in his sleep on October 26, 2019, in Traverse City, Michigan, following medical complications due to a fall at home. Derald was born on October 16, 1938 in Reed City, Michigan, to Delbert and Dorothy (Earnest) Stanton. He graduated from Reed City High School in 1957. He honorably served in the...
Karon Anderson
Oct 26, 2019
Karon Anderson - August 24, 1942 - Oct. 26, 2019 Karon June Anderson lost her brave battle with cancer on Oct. 26, 2019. She was born in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Mahlon and Ivah Blakeslee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James B. Anderson; sister, Marsha Stites; brother, Whitney Blakeslee. Karon was employed by RL...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Fleis
Oct 26, 2019
Betty J. Fleis, a life-long resident of Traverse City, passed away on October 26, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born on February 2, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Irvin and Emma (Knepper) Equitz. She met her husband of 47 years, Thomas J. Fleis, while she was working on the railroad. They were married on February 15, 1947....
Deborah M. Marois
Oct 25, 2019
Deborah Maureen Marois, 63, of Traverse City, was unexpectedly called home to glory on Oct. 25, 2019. Deborah was born Feb. 28, 1956 in Grand Rapids, daughter to Rufus and Antoinette (Bastiaens) Yount. Some of Mom's earliest and happiest memories were of times spent at her Grandma and Grandpa Yount's near Mesick, swimming and fishing in Grandpa's trout pond and...
Frances Whyte Baker
Oct 24, 2019
Frances "Fran" Whyte (Cameron) Baker, 91, was surrounded by her loving family when she was welcomed through the gates of heaven on Oct. 24, 2019. Born July 30, 1928 in Dearborn to James and Anne (Dickson) Cameron, she was a first-generation American who was proud of her Scottish heritage. Fran attended Dearborn Fordson High School, where she was the editor-in-chief...
Charles C. Webber
Oct 24, 2019
Charles C. Webber, 84, of Traverse City, formerly of Houghton Lake and Green Valley, AZ passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Charlie was born on January 7, 1935 in Highland Park, MI to the late Charles and Myrtle (Miller) Webber. He lived in Dearborn and Allen Park for many years. He married the love...
Sue Girard
Oct 20, 2019
Susan Kay Girard, 77, of Traverse City passed away October 20, 2019 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her family by her side. Sue was born on April 19, 1942 in Traverse City to the late Fritz and Gladys (Alger) Bloch. Sue attended NMC where she earned her Associates Degree and then MSU where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in...
Beatrice Ellen Erickson
Oct 19, 2019
Traverse City - Beatrice Ellen (Fall) Erickson, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, October 19, 2019. She is survived by her daughters; Ruth A. (Bill) Berklich and Cynthia (Cindi, Juan Jose) Erickson, grandchildren; Samuel Lewis and Danielle Kelley, brother-in-law, Ted Groesser, Marlene Fall Terry, many nieces and nephews will be missed greatly. Second youngest daughter of nine children...
Governor William Grawn Milliken
Oct 18, 2019
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/09/milliken-memorial-relocated-interlochen-allow-social-distancing/3286853001/ Governor William G. Milliken, the longest-serving governor and perhaps most beloved governor in his history of the state, will be remembered at a memorial and celebration of his life at the Kresge Auditorium at the Interlochen Center for the Arts on August 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Speakers honoring and remembering the governor will include current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer,...
Diane Marie Larson
Oct 17, 2019
Diane Marie Larson completed her earthly journey on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home in the care of her beloved family. Diane was 62. Diane Marie Chamberlain was born on July 25, 1957 in Traverse City to parents William and Frances Chamberlain (née Broghamer). She grew up in Traverse City and graduated from Traverse City High School. On September 1,...
Alan E. Olsen
Oct 17, 2019
Alan E. Olsen died peacefully at Samaritas Senior Living in Williamsburg, MI on October 17, 2019. He was 96. Born July 14, 1923 to George and Lottie (Jarvey) Olsen in Hancock, MI, he grew up learning to make-do with what the family had. His playgrounds were the streams nearby, outlying areas of the copper mines and the electric streetcar park....
Joan Moore
Oct 16, 2019
Joan Moore, 91, of Traverse City died October 16, 2019 in Traverse City. Joan came into this world on July 28, 1928 in Dunkirk, Indiana. Her mother traveled from Hastings, Michigan to be with family during the birth. Joan grew up in Hastings with an older brother and a younger sister. Helen Joan was her given name, but at the...
Jeanne Theresa Fedorinchik
Oct 16, 2019
Jeanne Theresa Fedorinchik, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2019 in Spring, Texas. Jeanne Theresa (Murphy) Fedorinchik was born in Detroit on November 8, 1921 to parents Theresa and Michael Murphy. She graduated from St. Gregory High School in 1940. In 1941, Jeanne married George Fedorinchik and together they had three children: Sharon (Michael)...
Michael Ralph Mitchell
Oct 14, 2019
Michael "Mitch" Ralph Mitchell, 75, of Traverse City, died October 14, 2019. He was born January 11, 1944 in his family's farmhouse in Hannah, son of George and Loretta Mitchell (Harvey). He is survived by his sister Delores Brown; nephews Terry (Diana), Jeffrey (Joan) and Joseph (Pam) Longton; 7 great nieces and nephews; 6 great-great nieces and nephews. He was...
Wanda Theresa Martineau
Oct 14, 2019
Wanda Theresa Martineau, who was as much a Traverse City fixture as Dill's Restaurant and Bar, which she ran with her late husband, Francis "Hunce" Martineau from 1947 to 1970, died following an earthly journey of 104 years on Oct. 14, 2019 at The Villa at Traverse Point. She was the third youngest and sole surviving member of the large...
Mary Ellen Greenway
Oct 13, 2019
Mary Ellen Greenway, 73, of Traverse City, passed away October 13, 2019. She was born November 12, 1945 to the late John and Mary Rita (Flanagan) Gray in Ann Arbor, MI. Mary was devoted to her family first but also to her career as a 3rd grade teacher for many years. Her capacity to touch the lives of so many...
Mary Johanna Gordon
Oct 13, 2019
Mary Johanna was born March 15, 1943, in Traverse City, MI to Donna Elizabeth (Kelenske) Heater and Harmon Howard Heater. Mary is survived by her brother John Heater, her sisters-in-law, Christine and Bernice Heater, numerous nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, and a generation of great-great nieces and nephews. Mary was a life-long resident of Traverse City, with the...
Linda Sue Hendrickson
Oct 12, 2019
Linda Sue (McWethy) Hendrickson, 59, of Traverse City, passed away Oct. 12, 2019. She was born June 25, 1960 in Traverse City to parents, David and Agnes (Kolarik) McWethy. Linda graduated St. Francis' class of 1978 and went on to receive an associate degree in accounting from Northwestern Michigan College. On Sept. 18, 1981 Linda married her beloved husband, Eric...
Virginia Louise Baynton
Oct 11, 2019
Virginia L. Baynton, 96, of Buckley, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Traverse Manor. Virginia was born November 20, 1922 in Empire, MI to the late John and Rose (Aeschliman) Lake. Virginia was a life-long native of the area and attended Central School on Eighth Street. On June 22, 1940, she married the former Alfred P. Baynton in Traverse...
