Dick L. Henry
Jun 8, 2019
Traverse City - Dick L. Henry, 95, of Glen Arbor, passed away at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on Tuesday, February 12, 1924 to the late Ray and Margaret (Gibson) Henry in Three Rivers. He graduated from Coldwater High School and continued his education at Albright business college/university, where he earned...
Jeremy & Robert Willson
Jun 8, 2019
On June 8, 2019 heaven gained two little angels, beautiful baby boys Jeremy Wayne and Robert Reginald Willson. They were born at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, June 8, 2019 to parents Jeremy Jacob Willson and Tiffani Lynn Osborne, Words cannot express our sense of loss at this time, but we have hope for the future and that our...
Gerald D. Dafoe
Jun 7, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" D. Dafoe, Sr., 76, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born on August 15, 1942 in Traverse City to the late Herman and Johanna (Morio) Dafoe. He married the love of his life Kathryn "Kay" Lewis on August 15, 1974 in Traverse City. Jerry had a passion for cars....
Frank Edward Miller Jr.
Jun 6, 2019
Frank Edward Miller, Jr. died on June 6, 2019 at the age of 95 in Traverse City, Michigan. Frank Miller was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1924. He attended Central Catholic High School and Graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He served in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean War. His first naval service in...
Sarah Elizabeth Biskupski
Jun 6, 2019
Sarah Elizabeth Biskupski TRAVERSE CITY – Sarah Elizabeth (Rockafellow) Biskupski, age 31, of Traverse City, passed away on June 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family and their dog Mylie, after a 6-year battle with ovarian cancer. She remained a brave woman extending grace, love and peace even throughout her final months. She was born on October...
Marilyn A. Wilde
Jun 3, 2019
Marilyn A Wilde passed peacefully at Munson Medical Center on June 3rd, surrounded by her family. She was born September 17, 1934 in Petoskey, MI, to Harvey J and Dorothy Page. Marilyn grew up in Alanson, MI and moved to Hart, MI when she married Watson L Wilde in 1952. After his death, in 1975, she moved to Traverse City,...
Douglas Neil Long
Jun 1, 2019
INTERLOCHEN – Douglas Neil Long, age 54, of Interlochen, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of his family. Douglas Neil Long was born to Kenneth and Evelyn Elizabeth "Liz" Brandt Long on December 29, 1964, in Lincoln. Doug was a graduate of Olympia High School. He then completed a B.A....
Violet Pearl Elizabeth Crellin
Jun 1, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Violet was born April 21, 1927 to Violet and Fred Matthews in London, England, on the Queen's first birthday. She was named after her "mum" and the Queen. Fred was her only sibling, who was named after their father and he preceded her in death in 1968. She loved talking about her life growing up in England....
Mae Gribble
May 31, 2019
Mae (Nyland) Gribble, 89, left this earth to be with Jesus on May 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Alice Nyland; brother Henry; sister Ann and her beloved husband Chester Gribble. Mae was a woman who seemed to have never met a stranger and would know your ancestors back to the Mayflower in just...
Judith Mary Lang
May 31, 2019
Judith Lang, 73, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with lung cancer. Judi was born September 28, 1945 in Detroit to Ed and Mary Marguerite (Varga) Lang. She is survived by cousins Larry (Virginia) Lang, Tom (Kristine) Varga, Dan (Mary) Varga and Victoria (Bruce) Leiman. Judi also...
Kit Diane Mikovitz
May 30, 2019
Kit Diane Mikovitz, 72, died peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her home in Traverse City after a brave year fighting kidney cancer. She was born May 5, 1947 in Detroit to her parents, William and Lillian (Roberts) Axelson. She grew up in Farmington, and married Timothy Mikovitz on March 22, 1968 at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Mi....
Diane Klaasen Philips
May 29, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Diane Klaasen Philips, age 58, died peacefully at University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor Michigan, on May 29, 2019 after fighting a courageous battle with Leukemia. Diane is survived by her parents; Dave and Dorothy Klaasen of Holland, MI, her husband Steve Philips of Traverse City, MI; her siblings Doug (Karie) Klaasen of Holland, MI; Denise...
Anthony James Braden
May 29, 2019
Anthony Braden, 10, passed away as a hero on May 29, 2019. A funeral service will take place Saturday June 1 at 2:00pm at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior. The family wishes you to consider contributions to Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation; 142 West 57th Street 11th Floor | New York, NY 10019 in lieu...
Senia Rowe
May 29, 2019
Senia Rowe, 91, of Traverse City passed away May 29, 2019, at Brigadoon Cottage at Boardman Lake Glens. Senia was born on March 10, 1928 in Demmon, near Calumet in the Upper Peninsula. Senia's parents, Henry Kinnunen and Anna (Hiltunen) moved to the United States from Finland. Her parents were farmers but many blond and blue-eyed Finns came to the...
Addison Wheelock
May 28, 2019
Addison Wheelock, 84, lifetime resident of Traverse City, passed away May 28, 2019. He was born August 29, 1934 to the late Raymond and Fontella (Flesher) Wheelock. On May 14, 1955 he married his best friend and forever soul mate Bonny Griffith and together they had two sons and owned and operated a very successful and well know business in...
Nancy Ann Strang
May 28, 2019
Nancy Ann Strang (Schwind), 72 who blessed the world with her presence on April 9, 1947, was peacefully called home by the Lord surrounded by her loving family on May 28, 2019. She was born and raised in Traverse City, MI. She grew up and lived out her beautiful life on her father's family centennial farm. Nancy was the daughter...
Kathryn Lynn Bamberg
May 28, 2019
Kathryn Bamberg, 60, of Flint passed away May 28th in Williamsburg, Michigan. Kathryn was born to John and Sally (Smalley) Martin on November 17th, 1958 in Flint, Michigan. She enlisted in the U.S. Army and worked as a paralegal for five years where she met the love of her life, Norman. Earning her dual bachelor's from University of Maryland and...
Robert "Bob" Leland Jones
May 24, 2019
Robert "Bob" Leland Jones, 95, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Culver Meadows Senior Living. Bob was born on Feb. 20, 1924 in Rushford, NY to the late Clyde and Jessie (Phillips) Jones. He married the love of his life, Harriet Boland on May 25, 1946 in Kenmore, NY. She predeceased him on April...
Rev. Robert 'Bob' Shoaff
May 24, 2019
The Reverend Robert Joseph Shoaff, Sr., PH.D, "Pastor Bob", 83, completed his earthly accomplishments May 24, 2019. Pastor Bob was born December 8, 1935 in New Castle, PA to the late John and Dorothy (Price). He was one of two children, survived by his sister Doris (Ron) Barnes. Bob's education was bountiful. He achieved a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, a...
Gerald 'Jerry' Dillinger
May 24, 2019
Jerry Dillinger passed away unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on May 24th, 2019 at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife and soulmate of 53 years, Mary, who were highschool sweethearts. He is also survived by his daughters Jennifer (Mark) Patterson and Emily Dillinger-Witte, his sister Nancy Green and his beloved grandchildren Hannah and Draven. He was...
