Shirley Ann Winowiecki
Dec 15, 2019
Shirley Ann Winowiecki, 83, of Cedar passed away on December 15, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on April 5, 1936 in Traverse City to the late Fred Justice and Mabel Marie (Rivard) Brown. On May 15, 1954, Shirley married Aloysius "Al" Stanley Winowiecki in Traverse City at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Shirley was an...
Howard R. Broder
Dec 15, 2019
Howard R. Broder, 82, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019 at Maple Valley Nursing Home. Howard was born on July 12, 1937 in the Bronx, New York to the late Irving and Olga (Mora) Broder. He proudly served his country in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, he had over 30 years of...
Mildred Irene Stark
Dec 12, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Mildred Irene (Kruse) Stark, known as "Mike" by everyone she met, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Traverse Manor. Mike was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 2, 1928, the only child of Loren B. and Irene (Payette) Kruse. She grew up on Harvard Road in Detroit, and attended school there...
James W. Helman
Dec 11, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - James W. Helman joined the Saints in Light on December 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. Jim had endured a seven-year challenging diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His journey was puzzling to the medical community who worked diligently to give him quality of life. Jim and his family are extremely grateful for all of the professional diligence...
Thomas M. Barnhart
Dec 10, 2019
Thomas MacNeill Barnhart, 83, of Traverse City, died on Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, 2019 at North Star Assisted Living. Tom, the eldest of three, was born at Harper Hospital in Detroit on Oct. 17, 1936 to Joseph Densil Barnhart and Mae MacNeill. He attended Wayne State University and received his bachelor's degree in political science. He married Leona Mae Wiest...
Duane A. Kobielush
Dec 10, 2019
Duane Allan Kobielush, 70, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at The Villa at Traverse Point. Duane was born on February 25, 1949 in Westboro, Wisconsin to the late Alfred and Emily (Zutavern) Kobielush. He married the love of his life Diane Poniatowski on September 2, 1978 in Denver, Colorado. She survives him. He enjoyed watching...
Karen Ann Mudgett
Dec 9, 2019
Karen Ann Mudgett, 77 of Traverse City, passed away quietly in her home on December 9, 2019. Karen was born December 14, 1941 in Freeland, MI to parents Ludwig "Louie" and Anna (Pacek) Rau. Karen was a Registered Nurse who received her nursing degree from Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. She was president of her graduating class...
Patricia "Pat" Marie Shaw
Dec 9, 2019
Patricia "Pat" Marie Shaw, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on July 20, 1935 in Flint, MI to the late Beryl and Genevieve (Methner) Phillips. She married Karl E. Shaw on December 31, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful children, Randy, Ricky and Tracie....
Pastor John J. Clark
Dec 9, 2019
Pastor John J. Clark, 52, of Traverse City, stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Monday, December 9, 2019. Born on Monday, May 15, 1967 in Traverse City, Pastor John was the son of John and Phyllis (Lavigne) Clark. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School and then earned his bachelor's degree from United Wesleyan College. Pastor...
Ann E. Skory
Dec 6, 2019
Ann E. Skory, 82, of Traverse City, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, San Diego, CA, Bradenton, FL, and Lake Ann, MI, died Friday, December 6 at Munson Hospice House. Born May 12, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Peter and Charlotte Hiniker. On June 25, 1966, she married the late James F. Skory, the love...
Ann L. Simmons
Dec 6, 2019
Ann Louise Simmons (Burek) 95, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on December 6, 2019 at The Fountains in Kalamazoo, MI after a long journey with dementia. Ann was born in Petoskey, Michigan on April 19, 1924 the youngest of nine children to Joseph and Antonette Burek. She was married to William Simmons in February 1950 who preceded her in...
Beatrice "Bunny" Koehler
Dec 6, 2019
Beatrice 'Bunny' Koehler, 83, of Traverse City, formerly Muskegon (Twin Lake), passed away December 6, 2019. Bunny was born September 22, 1936 to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Ellery) Hall in Mesick, MI. She was a Mom who loved her family, a mentor, a warrior and spunky. She loved to make people smile and laugh and made her children her...
Dorothy Gilbert Kreag
Dec 4, 2019
Dorothy Gilbert Kreag-Olson, 106, was born on September 25, 1913 in Manhattan, KS to the late Glenn Arthur and Anna Elwell Gilbert. She and passed away December 4, 2019. In her early years living on the family farm near Moline MI. Dorothy developed work habits and character that defined her life. In Chicago she added, music, art, and tennis (at...
Cindy Lou Jayska
Dec 4, 2019
BUCKLEY, MI – Cindy Lou Jayska, age 57, of Buckley MI passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at her home in the loving care of her family. Cindy was born in Detroit on March 1, 1962 to James and Theresa (Ramsey) Fox. Cindy married Kevin Michael Jayska on July 26, 1997 in Buckley, MI. Cindy was raised in Livonia...
Margot Helen Diehl
Dec 4, 2019
Margot H. Diehl, 85, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday December 4th, 2019 at her home in the care of Hospice of Michigan. She was born on March 16th, 1934 in Friedberg, Germany and was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Matilda Manger. Margot was many things to many people…. wife, mother, grandma, friends and neighbor to Evelyn...
Robert Blonshine
Dec 3, 2019
Robert 'Bob' Blonshine, 81, of Maple City, left us all on December 3, 2019 to dance with his wife once again. Bob was born January 9, 1938 to the late Russell and Frances (Harrigan) Blonshine in Traverse City. He was one of 13 children. On March 24, 1967, Bob married his soulmate and life-long camping companion, the late Charlotte Blonshine...
Miriam "Mir" S. Schreck
Dec 1, 2019
Miriam "Mir" Schreck died at her home in Traverse City, Michigan on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 94. Miriam was born to the late Emil and Alma (Schurman) Schnaible of Lafayette, Indiana on February 15, 1925. She grew up in Lafayette and attended St. James Lutheran School and Jefferson High School. She graduated from Purdue University with...
Ronald A. Albers
Nov 30, 2019
Ronald "Ron" A. Albers, 85, of Traverse City, died Nov. 30, 2019 in his beloved home on Long Lake with his wife, Judy, at his side. Ron was born Jun. 29, 1934 in Detroit to parents, Anthony and Bernice (Lesinski) Albers. Ron's successful career in hospital administration and finance spanned several decades, the latter half of which brought him to...
Bert F. Voorhees
Nov 29, 2019
Bert Frederick Voorhees, 86, of Traverse City passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2019 at his Traverse City home. Bert was born on Friday, January 27, 1933 to the late Corneila "Catherine" (Izenbart) and Milo Herbert John Voorhees in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Kelloggsville High School. He continued his education in the baking field. Bert worked for many commercial...
Corinne B. Plough
Nov 29, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Corinne B. Plough, age 96 of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Munson Medical Center with her two sons at her side. Corinne was born on September 2, 1923 to the late William and Gertrude (Miller) Wells in Traverse City, MI. Corinne grew up on the family farm on the Old Mission Peninsula...
