Talmage Gordon Hiebert Md
May 3, 2019
Talmage Gordon Hiebert, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.D., clinical physiologist, scientist, educator, author, and international consultant, formerly of Geneva, IL, Ann Arbor, MI, and Interlochen, MI, died May 3, 2019 in Traverse City at the age of 94. He was born May 13, 1924 in Burrton, KS, the fourth of seven children. He was the son of the Reverend Peter Nicholas...
Amy Louise Potter
May 2, 2019
Amy Louise Potter, 63, of Williamsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her home. Amy Fischer was born on December 26, 1955, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Dean and Patricia (Siverson) Fischer. She married Richard A. Potter, Jr., on April 12, 1975, in Elks Rapids, Michigan. Amy was a 1974 graduate of Traverse City Senior...
Keith Edward Parker
May 2, 2019
Cedar – Keith Edward Parker, 88, of Cedar, Michigan passed away May 2, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Keith was born on October 14, 1930 in Traverse City, the third son of Howard and Esther (Loeffler) Parker. Keith grew up near Cedar, Michigan. He attended the one room school house in Solon through 8th grade and...
Michael Stevens
May 1, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Michael Stevens, age 84, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Cherry Hill Haven of Traverse City in the loving care of his family. Michael was born in Detroit on May 29, 1934 to William and Myrtle (Williamson) Stevens. Michael moved to Traverse City in 1949. On May 5, 1974 he married Helen...
Emily Zeigler
May 1, 2019
Emily Jean Zeigler,92, of Empire completed her earthly journey on May 1, 2019 under the loving care of her family. Emily was born in Bugle England to the late Ernest and Fannie (Jago) Scott. She was the oldest of five children. After completing primary and secondary school she was in the process of studying to become a nurse when she...
Louise Hollenbeck
Apr 30, 2019
Louise Hollenbeck KEWADIN – Louise Hollenbeck, age 90, of Kewadin, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home in the loving care of her family. Louise was born on September 16, 1928 to Albert and Elsie (Kracht) Matteson in Benzonia. Louise was born in Benzonia. She was raised in Traverse City and graduated from Traverse City High School....
Michael Hurchick Jr.
Apr 29, 2019
Michael Hurchick Jr. passed away on April 29th, 2019 at the age of 98. Mike was born in Scranton, PA on March 20th, 1921. His parents were the late Michael Hurchick and Mary (Hutsko) Hurchick. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Boyko and Mary "Mamie" Honick, also two brothers, George and Andrew. Mike is survived by one...
Carola "Robin" Thomas
Apr 29, 2019
Carola "Robin" Juanita Thomas TRAVERSE CITY – Carola "Robin" Thomas, age 89, of Traverse City passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home in the loving care of her family. Robin was born on March 18, 1930 to Helen Edith (Burnham) and Henry Rambow. She graduated from High School in Monroe, Michigan in 1948, then worked as a...
Melvin "Bud" Sanor
Apr 29, 2019
Bud Sanor, 77, of Lake Ann passed away April 29, 2019 at Munson Hospice House. Bud was born on August 19, 1941 in Pontiac to the late Melvin Earl and Sarah Margaret (Womack) Sanor. On September 5, 1958 Bud married the love of his life Vera "Joyce" Divinnie. Bud was the manager of Buds Truck Parts for 25 years. In...
Brian Thomas Lasch
Apr 28, 2019
Brian T. Lasch, 75, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Munson Medical Center.
Luella "Lu" Mae Rorick
Apr 28, 2019
Luella Mae Rorick, 91, of Suttons Bay passed away peacefully, as she lived, on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home comforted by family and friends. Luella was born June 20, 1927 in Dundee, Michigan to Leda (Hagen) Hartman and F. Ray Hartman. The Hartman family sold their farm and moved to Morenci, Michigan when Lu was in high school....
Dale Francis Snowden
Apr 27, 2019
Dale Francis Snowden, 60 of Traverse City passed away at home on April 27, 2019. Dale was born July 25, 1958 in Garden City, MI to parents Gerald and Eva (Uhas) Snowden. To say the least, Dale was a warm-hearted happy soul. Loved by all he knew; Dale will never be forgotten for his laugh and constant positivity. Even when...
George John Kruisenga Jr.
Apr 27, 2019
George J. Kruisenga Jr., 66, of Interlochen, passed away April 27, 2019 with his loving family by his side and ESPN playing in the background. He was born to the late George Sr. and Patricia (Allen) in Grand Rapids, on December 9, 1952. George was one of six children whom are all still working to share his memories. Christy, Stan,...
Joyce Elaine Hahnenberg
Apr 27, 2019
Joyce Elaine (LaForest) Hahnenberg, 85, of Traverse City, formerly of Kalkaska, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. Joyce was born October 12, 1933 in Traverse City. She was the daughter of Leo Edward and Beatrice May (Carlisle) LaForest. She graduated from St. Francis High School and continued her education at Central Michigan University, where she earned her Associates Degree. During...
Francis "Frank" William Mcmanus
Apr 27, 2019
Francis "Frank" William McManus, 86, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away April 27, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Frank was born on Old Mission Peninsula on December 21, 1932, to parents George and Frieda (Fromholz) McManus. He attended the Maple Grove one-room school house and graduated Traverse City High School Class of 1950. He also attended agricultural...
Nick Mcmaster
Apr 26, 2019
Cyril "Nick" Joseph McMaster, 89, of Traverse City passed away April 26, 2019 at Culver Meadows Senior Living Center. Nick was born on June 28, 1929 in McSherrystown, PA to the late Edward Jacob and Clara Agnes (Staub) McMaster. On June 21, 1952 Nick married the love of his life, Mary Jean Hayward in Fife Lake. Nick honorably served in...
Mary "Tina" Aurora Beitel
Apr 24, 2019
Mary Aurora "Tina" Beitel, 82, of Sarasota and Williamsburg passed away April 24, 2019 in Sarasota. Tina was born on February 20, 1937 in Detroit to Thomas Hart and Dorothy Gartland Farrow. She was adopted and lovingly raised by William and Marguerite (Murphy) Teahen. On August 19, 1957 Tina married the love of her life, Ronald A. Beitel in Detroit....
Dr. Jane Ellen Swanson
Apr 23, 2019
Dr. Jane Ellen Swanson died after 76 years on this Earth. She wrung every day dry with the gusto of a zealot. She beat cancer several times, she had diabetes and periods of clinical depression, but she persevered and thrived nonetheless. On Tuesday the 23rd she died sleeping in her own bed just as she wanted; with several cats at...
Wayne Jasper Fluent
Apr 21, 2019
Wayne Jasper Fluent Jr. TRAVERSE CITY – Wayne Jasper Fluent Jr., age 87, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his home in the loving care of his family. Wayne was born a junior in Charles City, Iowa on February 4, 1932 to parents Myrtle E. (Damro) and Wayne J. Fluent. He attended school in Charles...
Russell Frederick Brockmiller
Apr 21, 2019
Russell Frederick Brockmiller Jr., 84, of Traverse City and St. Charles, MI passed away surrounded by his family on April 21st at Munson Medical Center. He was born in Detroit on September 21, 1934, the only child of Russell and Jeanette (Carty) Brockmiller. Russ graduated from Redford High School in 1952 and went on to the University of Detroit to...
