Dale Eldon Millward
Mar 8, 2019
Dale Eldon Millward, 87 of Traverse City, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 8, 2019. Dale, the son of Carl and Thelma Millward, was born on February 10, 1932 in Morristown, MN. He was married to the former Evelyn May Salem on August 5, 1951. Dale was a wartime veteran with the USAF during the Korean...
Elsie Frances Kasper
Mar 7, 2019
Elsie Frances Kasper, 87, of Kalkaska, formerly of Northport and Traverse City, passed away quietly Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center-Eden Center in Kalkaska. Elsie was born at Gills Pier in Leelanau County on November 25, 1931, one of four daughters born to Joseph and Frances (Kolarick) Sedlacek. After graduating from Northport school, she attended Beauty College...
Ronald Charles Ostezan
Mar 5, 2019
Ronald Charles Ostezan, of Traverse City passed away March 5, 2019. A Mass From the Order of Christian Funerals will take place Friday, March 8, 2019, 12 NOON, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Traverse City. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and will continue until the time of service at the church. Interment will follow in Traverse City's Oakwood...
Marie Elizabeth Shugart
Mar 5, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Marie Elizabeth Shugart peacefully passed away March 5th after 89 years of joy and happiness. A lifelong resident of Traverse City, Michigan, and parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church, Marie was the daughter of Bernice and Adam Pleva of Cedar and Traverse City. Marie was married to Ken Shugart for 59 years until his passing in 2007, they...
Samantha Husted
Mar 4, 2019
Samantha Husted TRAVERSE CITY – Samantha Husted, age 43, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Samantha is survived by her husband, David, sons; Shane and Colin, step-son, Jerry, and parents, Keith and Tina Davison. Private family services will be held at a later date....
Bruce Allen Cunningham
Mar 3, 2019
Bruce Allen Cunningham, 64 of Traverse City, passed away at his home on March 3, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 9, at Kirkbride Hall, 700 Cottageview Drive, #200, Traverse City MI at 2pm. The family will hold a visitation before the service beginning at 1pm. There will be a light luncheon immediately following...
Norma R. Bennett
Mar 3, 2019
Norma R. Bennett, 95, of Traverse City and a former Jackson resident, passed away Sun., March 3, 2019 at Munson Hospice House. Norma was born in Ft. Morgan, Colorado on June 30, 1923 to Allan and Sylvia (Pace) Robb. She was a graduate of the University of Colorado, and earned a Masters Degree in Library Science at the University of...
Erin Jessica Banton
Mar 2, 2019
Erin Jessica Banton, age 38, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019 surrounded with immense love shared by her family. Love is what carried Erin through her journey with cancer. Through it all, Erin believed that love beat cancer and love can beat any obstacle in life. Erin was a true warrior throughout her nearly four...
Donald Edward Warren
Mar 2, 2019
Donald Edward Warren, 92, of Traverse City passed away Saturday March 2, 2019 at Munson Medical Center with his family at his side. Don was born on December 29, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota. After a short time his family moved to East Lansing, MI where he attended school and then Michigan State College. Don served two years in the Navy...
Taylor Ann Maria Dornoff
Mar 1, 2019
Taylor Ann Maria Dornoff finished her earthly journey with her broken body on March 1, 2019 and now is made whole in the arms of her precious Savior, Jesus. She is the loving daughter of her daddy Michael Dornoff whom she had wrapped around her little finger, and her mom Becky Dornoff of Williamsburg. She is survived by her brothers;...
Joseph Leo Panyard Sr.
Mar 1, 2019
Today it is the shades of grey that determine the day on the Grand Traverse Bay. Joseph Leo Panyard Sr. passed away March 1st 2019. Joe is survived by his wife Deidre Ann Jones Panyard. daughters; Tinamarie Panyard (Eric Probst), Penelope (Scott Maleski), son Joseph Leo Jr. (Diana Panyard) grandchildren; Kristopher Alspaugh, Kayla Panyard, Keegan Maleski, Logan Maleski, Lottie Probst,...
Robert Lawrence Murphy
Mar 1, 2019
Robert L. Murphy TRAVERSE CITY – Robert Lawrence Murphy, 92, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away on March 1, 2019 with his family by his side. Bob was born December 10, 1926 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Eugene and Marie (Ankli) Murphy. Bob graduated from St. Johns Catholic School in 1945, and was a member of the St. Johns varsity...
Alexandria Ashley Armstrong
Mar 1, 2019
Alexandria Ashley Armstrong, 31, of Olathe, Kansas (formerly Elk Rapids), died unexpectedly due to an electrical fire in her home. Alex was born August 9, 1987 in Flint. Alex attended Elk Rapids Schools. She completed High School at Fort Zumwalt, O'Fallon, MO, in 2005. Alex was very brave. She was beautiful inside and out: brilliant, precocious, very creative, a voracious...
Karl Robert Stanfield
Mar 1, 2019
Karl Stanfield passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2019 at the age of 37. Karl was born March 21, 1981, to Mark and Toni Stanfield in Detroit, Michigan. A resident of Traverse City since 1989, Karl graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1999. He holds a degree in Landscape Design and Nursery Management from Michigan State University. Karl...
Betty J. Foust
Feb 28, 2019
Betty J. (Smith) Foust, 87, passed away February 28, 2019. Betty was born April 15, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant, MI, to parents Charles R. and Arvilla J. (Darling) Smith. In August 1952, she married Robert D. Foust, son of Dr. Judson W. and A. Virginia (Sutherland) Foust. Together they raised three children. Betty Graduated from Central Michigan University in 1953...
Edwin W. Earl
Feb 27, 2019
Edwin W. Earl, 79, of Grawn passed away on February 27, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City after a long battle with heart disease. Edwin was born on September 13, 1939 to Gladys Fae (Poland) and Harley M. Earl in Durand, MI. After the death of Edwin's father in 1949 the family moved to their cottage on Duck...
Joseph James Thibedeau
Feb 27, 2019
Traverse City – Joseph "Joe" J. Thibedeau passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in the loving care of his family. Born July 22, 1929 to the late Joseph E. and Minnie (Green) Thibedeau in Newberry, Michigan, he was a kind and gentle person who loved everybody and put his heart and soul into everything he did or said....
Annabell Arlene Stricker
Feb 27, 2019
Annabell Arlene Stricker, 102, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Annabell was born on January 30, 1917 in Canton, OH to the late Oliver and Catherine (Burger) Fashbaugh. She married the late Marvin Stricker on April 16, 1933 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful children. Annabell's family moved from Canton, OH to the Traverse...
Elaine Ann Cole
Feb 26, 2019
Elaine Ann Cole, 96, of Traverse City completed her earthly accomplishments and went to be with her Savior February 26, 2019. Born on October 1, 1922 to the late Joseph and Agnes (Sutherland) Kochendorfer in South Bend, IN, she was one of two children. Her brother Anthony Kochendorfer preceded her in death. In 1942 Elaine moved to the area from...
Peter Joseph Mckian
Feb 26, 2019
Peter Joseph McKian, 84, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at The Villa at Traverse Point. Pete was born on September 6, 1935 in Traverse City to the late Jack and Florence (Compeau) McKian. He married Dian Marie Donaldson in 1958. Pete was a lifelong native of Traverse City growing up on his family's Cherry...
