Miladin "Don" Milisavljevich
Sep 16, 2019
Miladin "Don" Milisavljevich, 68, died September 16, 2019 in his home at Bay Ridge. Don was born September 27, 1950 in Plainwell, Michigan, at William Crispe Hospital, the son of Mike and Maria (Meyer) Milisavljevich. He was a graduate of Plainwell High School, class of 1968. After graduation he went to Ferris State University School of Pharmacy. While there he...
Paul Kenneth Alexander
Sep 16, 2019
Paul Kenneth Alexander, 56, of Traverse City, formerly of Hancock, MI passed away September 16, 2019. Hero to his baby girl, warrior to his son, confidant, best friend, companion and soul mate to his bride, Paul leaves behind his legacy, his memories, his love and his family far too early. Paul was devoted, kind and without fail able to unconditionally...
Lincoln Grant
Sep 13, 2019
Lincoln David Grant; husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 at his home in Olathe, Kansas after an extended struggle with mental illness. He was born November 4, 1969 in Royal Oak, MI to Chester and Elaine Grant. Lincoln was a person of strong faith. He had a wonderful sense of humor and...
Kadence Renee Crandall
Sep 13, 2019
Kadence Renee Crandall, passed away September 13, 2019, gaining her angel wings. Kadence was received into this world with open arms and endless love from her mother Madison Crandall. She weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Kadence is survived by her great grand parents Carolyn Crandall (Diane Conder), Jerry Crandall, Jan Wagner, Rick (Clare) Duncan, Kevin...
David L. Parrish
Sep 13, 2019
David Leonard Parrish, age 76, died peacefully at home on Sept. 13, 2019. Dave was born the second of three children on March 14, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Walled Lake Jr. and Sr. High School where he sang tenor in various musicals and plays. He also played trumpet in high school band, ran cross-country, and played softball. Bitten...
Loren Kay Bethke
Sep 13, 2019
Loren Kay Bethke, 89, of Williamsburg, MI and formerly of Dundee, IL, died Friday, September 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Loren was born on Thursday, August 14, 1930 in Elgin, IL the son of Melvin T. and Florence (Suftin) Bethke. After graduating from high school, he attended DePauw University in Greencastle, IN where he earned his...
Owen Koehler
Sep 11, 2019
Owen Richard Koehler, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Twin Lake, passed away September 11, 2019. Owen was born to the late Paul and Bertha (Zwicker) Koehler on January 14, 1933. He was one of four children. In the middle of summer, he met his future bride down at the lake on a swimming raft. He was an avid swimmer....
William 'Bill' Alpers
Sep 9, 2019
William (Bill) H. Alpers, 83, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on March 26, 1936, to William and Evelyn (Brow) Alpers, where he grew up on the Alpers family farm, the youngest of 14 children. Bill attended and graduated from Traverse City Central High School...
Janet Joy Kerlin
Sep 8, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Janet Joy Kerlin, loving and joyful wife, mother and friend, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at her home on Elk Lake in Williamsburg, Michigan and pronounced deceased Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1937, in Standish, Michigan to the late Clarence and...
Freda P. Kirby
Sep 7, 2019
Freda Pauline Kirby, 91, of Traverse City and formerly of Oscoda died September 7, 2019 at the French Manor. Freda was born on September 23, 1927 in Middlebury Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Freda was raised by George and Lula Rondo. On September 3, 1949 she married George Robert Kirby in Owosso, MI. Freda was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, spending...
Ann Mary Gadbaw
Sep 7, 2019
Ann Mary Gadbaw age 95, entered the pearly gates of heaven while surrounded by family on September 7, 2019. Ann was born at home with a midwife on October 13, 1923 to the late Richard and Anna (Wallace) Gosson in Syracuse, NY. Her parents were immigrants with a proud Irish heritage. She grew up in an area called Tipperary Hill....
Karl Oscar Anderson
Sep 7, 2019
Karl Oscar Anderson, 77, of Traverse City (formerly Ludington) died Sept. 7, 2019. He was born January 25, 1942 in Ludington, the son of John and Cornelia (Classen) Anderson. Karl is survived by his loving wife Barbara (McDonald); daughters Brie (Jacob Jones) Anderson and Chelsi (Jorge) Cruz; sons Kris (Margaret) and Kim (Ginger) Shoemate; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and several...
Norman Alfred Reece
Sep 7, 2019
Norman A. Reece completed his earthly journey on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family; he was 74. Norman Alfred Reece was born on July 7, 1945 to Kenneth and Josephine (Worm) Reece in Traverse City. He was raised in Traverse City alongside his brother Bob and graduated from St. Francis High School. Norman began...
Jerry Richard Umlor
Sep 6, 2019
Jerry Richard Umlor, 86, a life-long Traverse City died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jerry was born on Friday, April 21, 1933 to the late George and Ethel (Welsh) Umlor in Traverse City. He attended school here. In kindergarten, he and his friend Jerry Patterson decided they would run away from school, and did...
Georgiana M. Oberg
Sep 6, 2019
Georgiana M. Oberg, 96, of Chicago, IL and formerly of Traverse City, died Friday, September 6, 2019 . Georgiana was born on Tuesday, June 12, 1923 to the late George and Anna (Schannon) Hill in Chicago, IL. She married Edwin C. Oberg on Saturday, October 17, 1942 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1999. Ed...
Larry Lee Way
Sep 6, 2019
On Friday, September 6, 2019, Larry Lee Way, 68, of Traverse City, Michigan, was welcomed home into the arms of his Heavenly Father. He was born on May 17, 1951 at Osteopathic Hospital of Traverse City, Michigan to Clyde and Margot (Gee) Way of Williamsburg, Michigan. He was the sixth out of his siblings. He grew up in Williamsburg, attended...
Andrea Lee Cox
Sep 4, 2019
Andrea (Schall) Cox passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. She was 77 years old. As the daughter of the late Richard and Lorraine Schall, Andrea was a proud native of Traverse City, MI and lived most of her adult life in Williamsburg. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1960 and from Katharine...
Carl M. Brothers
Sep 2, 2019
Carl M. Brothers, 81, of Traverse City, passed away September 2, 2019 at his home in the loving care of his family. Carl was born on May 4, 1938 to Claude and Amelia (Ward) Brothers in Baltimore, MD. He grew up in Gamber, MD and graduated from Westminster High School where he was a gifted athlete. Following graduation, Carl entered...
B. Richard "Dick" Templeton
Sep 2, 2019
B. Richard Templeton passed away on September 2nd, 2019 at the age of 90. Born in Buffalo NY and raised in Decatur IL, the only son of B.F. and M.J. Templeton. A graduate of Blackburn College (AA), Milliken University (BS), and United Theological Seminary (MTh). Mr. Templeton was called to active duty USNR during the Korean War. He served as...
Marlene Ann Buck
Sep 1, 2019
Marlene Ann Buck, 83, of Traverse City, passed away September 1, 2019, after completing her earthly accomplishments. Marlene was born September 26, 1935 to the late John and Sophia (Markowski) Carmack in Detroit, MI. She has been in the Traverse City area since 1976. Prior to moving to Traverse City, Marlene was born, raised and attended schools in Detroit. She...
