George "Bill" William Fish
Feb 9, 2019
Bill Fish, 89, passed away in his family home on Saturday, Feb. 9th. George William Fish, known as "Bill" to his friends and family, was born in Hillsdale Township, Michigan on September 28, 1929 to Edward and Gladys Fish. He attended high school in Three Rivers, Michigan and served in the Army Reserves after graduating. An Army veteran, George William...
Marion Lloyd Talbot
Feb 8, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Marion Lloyd Talbot, MD, MPH, age 79, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Marion was born on May 15, 1939 to David and Kathleen (Elliott) Lloyd in Toronto, Canada. Shortly after Marion was born, she and her family moved to New York City as her dad went to...
Claryce Lenore Eggli
Feb 6, 2019
Claryce Lenore Eggli was born in Chicago on November 5, 1933 and moved to Traverse City in 1935. She graduated from TC Central High School in 1951. Claryce's dream was to be a wife and mother. She married Donald Eggli in 1953 and had three sons Mark Eggli, David (Charlene) Eggli, and Steven (Kimberly) Eggli. Claryce was a terrific grandmother...
William Gene Shenk
Feb 6, 2019
Traverse City - William Gene Shenk, 93, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away peacefully at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, surrounded by family. Bill was born on Friday, March 13, 1925 to the late William and Jean (Beard) Shenk in Detroit. He attended school there and following high school attended Wayne...
Richard Smith
Feb 6, 2019
Richard Henry Smith, 87, of Elk Rapids, formerly of Manton, found eternal peace on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Richard was born on February 18, 1931 to the late Clinton and Goldie (Duer) Smith of Manton.Richard honorably served his country from 1951-1953 in the United States Army, actively serving in the Korean War. He was a life member of the AMVETS,...
Robert J. Mullen
Feb 5, 2019
Robert "Bob" J. Mullen, 76 of Copemish passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Culver Meadows with his family at his side. Bob was born on August 15, 1942 to the late James and Mildred (Walters) Mullen. He married Patricia A. Harger on August 31, 2002 in Pickney, MI. Honorably bob served our Country in the United States Airforce and...
Phillips Brown
Feb 4, 2019
Phillips Hamlin Brown, 100, of Traverse City, died Monday night, February 4, at Willow Cottage of the Grand Traverse Pavilions. He was the father of Traverse City residents Fleda Brown (a Record-Eagle columnist) and Melinda ("Millie") Putz, and of Michelle Griggs of Houston, TX. A profoundly disabled son, Mark Stephen, died in 1975. He had six grandchildren and twelve great...
Michael Edward Decaire
Feb 4, 2019
Michael Edward Decaire, 62, of Traverse City passed away February 4, 2019. Michael was born on July 3, 1956 in Richmond, VA to the late Duane and Micheline Decaire. He enjoyed fishing and was a master at tying flies. Michael is survived by his long time girlfriend Monica Dillon, brother Philip and his mom, Micheline. A memorial service will be...
Greg Hendges
Jan 31, 2019
Gregory James Hendges, 57, of Traverse City passed away on January 31st 2019. Greg was born on January 23rd 1962 to Fred and Mary (Fritz) Hendges and he was the youngest of three brothers. He lived his entire life in Traverse City. He worked at GJ's Pizza for 40 years, starting as a young boy. He saw the store through...
Janice Lynn Vezina
Jan 29, 2019
Janice Lynn Vezina TRAVERSE CITY – Janice Lynn Vezina, age 70, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Janice was born on March 27, 1948 to Fred and Jeane (Palmer) Olman in Traverse City. Janice grew up in Traverse City and attended Traverse City Central high...
Marilyn Jane Amidon
Jan 28, 2019
Traverse City - Marilyn Jane Amidon, 92, of Traverse City, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at Munson Medical Center. She was born in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Roe) Brown on January 18, 1927. Her growing up years were spent in Michigan's Upper Peninsula town of L'Anse and later in Reed City. She had many fond memories...
William "Bill" J. Saxton
Jan 28, 2019
William "Bill" J. Saxton, 78, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Munson Hospice House. Bill was born on the family farm in Kingsley on October 4, 1940 to the late Oliver and Rosetta (VanPelt) Saxton. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1959. Honorably, Bill served in the Army Reserves. On April 24, 1965, he married...
Robin Joy (Fuller) Jones
Jan 27, 2019
Robin Joy Fuller Jones, 58, of Kellogg, Idaho and formerly of Traverse City, passed away January 27, 2019. Robin was born August 13, 1960, in Traverse City, Michigan; the daughter of Calvin and Shirley (Hicks) Fuller. Committal services will be announced in the spring for Ogdensburg Cemetery. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Marion Ghesquiere Schweitzer
Jan 25, 2019
Marion Ghesquiere Schweitzer, passed in peace and went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2019 at the age of 84 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, MI. Marion was born March 9, 1934 in the Village of Lochmoor, MI, which later became Grosse Pointe Woods, to Alois and Emily (Foster) Ghesquiere. Marion was raised in Grosse...
Howard Arthur Hughes
Jan 25, 2019
Traverse City - Howard Arthur Hughes, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Friday, January 25, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Art was born on March 4, 1941 to the late Carl and Meriam (Schlatter) Hughes in Detroit. On February 18, 1961, he married the love of his life, Helen "Kay" Banta in Plymouth, MI. In 1971, they...
Muriel Joldersma
Jan 24, 2019
SMuriel Warmenhoven Joldersma, 81, passed away January 24, 2019 in Traverse City. She was born in Grand Rapids on August 16, 1937, to Lt. Col. Simon M.D. and Henrietta (Mandemaker) Warmenhoven. As a child, Muriel spent her summers at the family cottage in Grand Haven. She graduated from Wyoming High School in 1956 then raised her family in Jenison. In...
Joanne Mccallum
Jan 23, 2019
JoAnne (Boyt) McCallum, 85, of Traverse City passed away January 23, 2019 at the Willow Cottages. Her family and friends visited and were able to say goodbye in the days preceding her passing. JoAnne was born on July 20, 1933 in Detroit to the late Fred Ewing and Lilian (Hills) Boyt. On October 1, 1955, JoAnne married the love of...
Louis M. Condos
Jan 22, 2019
Louis "Lou" Mike Condos, 83, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at St. Anthony Village in Crown Point. Lou was born on October 31, 1935 in Athens, Greece to the late Mike and Maria (Drankiostis) Condos. He married the love of his life, Michaeline Hahn on October 28, 1961 at...
Marjorie Bennison
Jan 21, 2019
As her husband left for a meeting in 1974 where he and other bishops of the Episcopal Church were to consider the ordination of women, Marjorie Bennison warned him of consequences back home if he were not to change his mind and vote yes. He voted yes. Raised the granddaughter of Swedish and Norwegian immigrants in Minnesota at a time...
