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...
Patrick Blaine Kildee
Oct 10, 2019
Patrick Blaine Kildee, 71, passed away from extensive burns due to a catastrophic fire at his home in Truth or Consequences, NM on October 10, 2019. He was the son of the late William and Ginny Kildee and Ron and Jane (Albright) Buller. Patrick attended St. Francis Schools in Traverse City, graduating in 1966. He then attended NMC before being...
James Richard Longcore
Oct 10, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – James R. Longcore, 84, of Traverse City passed away on October 10, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born on January 18, 1935 in Traverse City to the late Ralph and Olive V. (Seaburg) Longcore. Jim honorably served our country as a member of the United States Army from 1954 to...
Shirley Larson
Oct 10, 2019
Shirley Larson, 91, of Traverse City, passed away October 10, 2019, with her two girls by her side. The family will be celebrating Shirley with private services and a party just as she requested. She is survived by her two daughters Laurie Larson and Jean Larson and her son-in-law Allen Deverell. In lieu of flowers those wishing to honor Shirley...
Carol Louise Meindertsma
Oct 9, 2019
Carol Louise Meindertsma, 83, of Traverse City passed away at her home with her family by her side on October 9, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Carol was born on March 22, 1936 in Kalamazoo to the late Herman and Margaret (DeWitt) Lieffers. On September 14, 1957 Carol married Mike Meindertsma in Eastmanville. Carol attended Western Michigan University....
Helen Callison
Oct 9, 2019
Helen Blackburn Callison departed life on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 6:05am at French Manor Assisted Living on 7th Street in Traverse City. Helen was born on December 19, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri to Della Calkin Blackburn and Aubrey Res Blackburn of Stoutland, MO. Helen sang for the war bond effort during WWII as a child and was musically trained...
Dorothy "Dottie" Brooks Darling
Oct 8, 2019
Dorothy (Dottie) Brooks Darling died October 8, 2019 at her Lee Point home on Grand Traverse Bay. She was the only child of Roger Eaton Brooks and Dorothy Barnard Brooks. She was born on March 7, 1921, in Washington, DC and was a seventh generation Washingtonian. Dottie married the late Milton Alfred Darling, Jr. on September 26, 1942. Dottie held...
George "Hardy" Rudd Md
Oct 7, 2019
George Hardy Rudd, MD, FACS, 83, of Empire and formally of Irving, Texas passed away Monday October 7, 2019 at his home in Empire. Hardy was born March 12,1936 to the late George Henry and Ola Ruth (Hardy) Rudd in Marshall, Texas. Hardy, as most people would know him, attended school in Marshall, Texas and completed undergraduate schooling at Baylor...
Sue Elaine Loomis
Oct 7, 2019
Sue Elaine Loomis, 88 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 7, 2019 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Sue was born on Monday, April 20,1931 to the late George and Ruth(Israel) Wright in Eldon, IA She grew up in Clio, Mi but spent many summers and one full school year in Eldon, with her grandparents, Ira and Madge Israel. In...
Alice "Coppie" Diggins
Oct 6, 2019
Alice Diggins, a longtime resident of East Lansing and Empire MI, died peacefully Sunday the 6th of October at the age of 96. Alice was born May 28, 1923 to Solomon and Gertrude (Dorsey) Coppens in Michigan City, Indiana. She graduated from high school in Empire, MI in 1944 and continued her education at Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, before...
Dorothy E. Snyder
Oct 6, 2019
Dorothy E. Snyder, cherished wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age ¬¬¬95 of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home. Dorothy was born April 1, 1924 in Fife Lake, Michigan to the late William and Lula (Gonyer) Timmins. On February 25, 1941 she married Wilbur E. Snyder of Fife Lake, MI. Together they raised...
Bernice Ann Ghastin
Oct 4, 2019
Bernice Ann Ghastin entered into eternal life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. Bernice Ann Buchan was born on July 8, 1930 to parents Lester and Florence Ethelyn Buchan (née Holman). She was one of eight children. Bernice attended St. Francis High School and graduated in 1948....
Linda Kay Buist
Oct 4, 2019
Traverse City - Linda Kay Buist, 78, of Traverse City passed away October 4, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Linda was born on January 18, 1941 in Geneva, OH to the late Carleton Ormand and Katherine (Lang) Ashley. On August 12, 1961 Linda married Richard James Buist. Linda was a dental hygienist for 25 years and then started TE Technology...
Theodora Keith
Oct 3, 2019
Theodora "Teddy" Keith, age 68 of Traverse City, Michigan died at her favorite flower filled sanctuary, her home on Bellows Lake, on October 3rd, 2019. She was surrounded by her family and friends as she made the next step in her life, after a courageous battle with cancer. Teddy was a woman of strength and determination in all that she...
