Roberta Pearl Brannon
Sep 22, 2019
Roberta P. Brannon, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Midland, Michigan. Roberta was 71. Roberta Pearl Earnest was born on December 23, 1947 in California and one of four siblings. She moved to Chicago and met the love of her life Samuel Brannon. Together they shared the birth of their son James Brannon. For most of...
Alfred F. Rice
Sep 21, 2019
Alfred Felix Rice, 78, life long resident of Traverse City passed away September 21, 2019. Al was born June 26, 1941 on the family farm on Rice Road in Cedar, Michigan to Felix And Cecelia (Bembeneck) Rice. For over 50 years, Al was one of the few elite professional painting contractors in the area. An example of his meticulous craftsmanship...
Phillip Charles Decaire
Sep 21, 2019
Phillip Charles DeCaire, 60, of Lake City passed away quietly September 21, 2019 at Union Square Adult Foster Care in Lake City. Phillip's family and friends will honor him at a private celebration service at Union Square at a later date. If you wish to honor Phillip memorial contributions may be directed to Union Square AFC, Phillip's loving home for...
Betty Borough
Sep 19, 2019
Betty M. Borough, 93, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Munson Medical Center after a brief illness. Born May 3, 1926 in Detroit to the late Charles T. and Priscilla (Fisher) Borough. Her sister Ella Borough preceded her in death. She is survived by her two children, Deborah Hughes of Eastport, Michigan; James Hughes...
Henry Carl Huffman
Sep 17, 2019
Henry Carl Huffman, 83, a native of Traverse City, passed away Sept. 17, 2019 at his home in Traverse City. Henry was born on October 3, 1935 in Traverse City, one of three sons born to Carl Henry and Rose Mary (Musil) Huffman. He attended the original Oak Park Elementary school, TC Junior High and graduated from the original Central...
Loretta Barrett
Sep 17, 2019
Loretta L. Barrett, 90, of Interlochen passed away peacefully on Sunday September, 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. She was born on December 5, 1928 in Scottville, Michigan to the late Elam and Ollie (Bailey) LaParr. Loretta was preceded in death her spouses; Robert Priest, Lawrence Robinson and later Loren "Dick" Barrett. Over the course of her life Loretta had...
Murdoch "Doc" T. Campbell
Sep 17, 2019
Murdoch T. Campbell, affectionately known as "Doc", passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 17, 2019. Beloved husband of Deborha for 32 years. Loving father of Katy Podolan, Margaret Campbell and Ashley Campbell. Dearest grandfather of Anna and Kathryn. He is also survived by his sister Mary, nephews John (Sheryl) and Michael (Trisha) and niece Kathy (John). Doc's...
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...
