Ann Robinson Hotchkiss
Dec 25, 2018
Ann Robinson Hotchkiss, 74, passed away at her home in Northport on Christmas morning. Ann was born July 8, 1944, in Owosso, Michigan, to Jean and Richard Robinson. Dick was deployed overseas with the Army at the time on Ann's birth, and didn't get to meet his baby girl until 16 months later. When Ann was four, her family moved...
Barbara Jean Miller
Dec 25, 2018
Early Christmas morning, with loved ones at her side, our wife, mom and grandmother, gave us the greatest gift. So peaceful and graceful. We witnessed her loving spirit pass on to heaven. Though we are saddened by our loss, we are filled with joy to know that she is in her place in heaven, sitting beside Jesus and dancing with...
Richard Rizzio Sr.
Dec 23, 2018
HOLLAND – Richard Rizzio Sr., age 93, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his home in Holland, in the loving care of his children; Richard, Ken, Lynn, and Mike. Richard was born in Chicago, on March 4, 1925 to Thomas and Phyllis (Truesch) Rizzio. In July 1943 Richard was drafted into the United States...
Richard William Campbell
Dec 21, 2018
Richard "Dick" W. Campbell, 87, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 surrounded by loving family. He was born on April 25, 1931 to parents Waldron "Rusty" Campbell and Dorothy Forton in Traverse City. He was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. Dick honorably served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant during the Korean War. His service was recognized...
Linus 'Len' Gauthier
Dec 20, 2018
January 2, 1929 - December 20, 2018 Life is a journey along which we meet many people. Those fortunate enough to have met Len will remember his genuine smile and his big warm hugs. Len was born in Lake Leelanau to Edmond and Agnes. He attended Lake Leelanau St. Mary's where he met Josephine (Jo) Schaub. As he told the...
June L. Mason
Dec 20, 2018
June L. Mason, 89, of Traverse City passed away December 20, 2018 in the comfort of her own home with her beloved daughters at her side. June was born on June 22, 1929 in Battle Creek to the late Leon Stark and Lila (Oversmith) Tallman. On December 27, 1947 June married the love of her life, Verle L. Mason. Verle...
Betty Allene Routsong
Dec 19, 2018
Betty Allene Routsong, 91, passed away December 19, 2018 in her beloved Traverse City. Betty was born on December 6, 1927 in Traverse City to the late Anthony and Grace (Struble) Eikey. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1946. As a young woman she worked on Mackinac Island as the elevator operator at the Grand Hotel, and as...
Donald Eugene Peterson
Dec 19, 2018
Donald Eugene Peterson, 88, of Traverse City, passed away on December 19, 2018 at home in the loving care of his family. Don was born in Grand Rapids on February 25, 1930 to George and Ruth (Eshanaur) Peterson. Following graduation from high school Don enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served 6 years during the Korean War....
William "Bill" E. Heika Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
William "Bill" Edward Heika, Sr., 84, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Bill was born on April 16, 1934 in Gross Pointe, Michigan to the late Kermit and Helen (Burden) Heika. Bill married the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Georgine A. Urabanchock on June 22, 1952 in...
John James Frederick
Dec 16, 2018
John James Frederick died peacefully in the arms of his daughter with his dog, Annie, nestled by his side. He returned to his Lord and reunited with his beloved wife, Patti Ann. John was born to Ann (Rash) and Phillip Edmond Frederick on July 9, 1925 in Joliet, Illinois. John's family moved frequently and because of that he learned to...
Ellen Kay Barnes
Dec 16, 2018
Ellen Kay Barnes, 90 passed away at home on the Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, on December 16th, 2018, in the loving presence of family and caregivers. She was born at home in Detroit on March 26, 1928. She graduated from Cooley High School and later, Wayne State University, with a major in Romance languages. Ellen was a woman of...
Warren D. Lange
Dec 16, 2018
A remembrance for Warren D. Lange will be held on Saturday, May 18 at Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., Traverse City. Visitation and a virtual viewing will be at 3 p.m., followed by a Memorial in Music at 4 p.m. A light supper will follow for friends and family. After several months of various health issues that he...
Geraldine Mccarthy
Dec 15, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Geraldine (nèe Cody) McCarthy, 80, died at Munson Medical Center on Saturday, December 15, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, the second of six children, to Thomas Cody and Geraldine (Coleman) Cody, Gerry graduated from Saint John's Hospital in Saint Louis as a Registered Nurse, a profession she worked in until she was...
Lois A. Henry
Dec 14, 2018
Lois Anne Henry, 90, of Glen Arbor, passed away at home on Friday, December 14, 2018 with family at her side, following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. She was born on April 12, 1928 in Vicksburg, MI to Watson and Zella (Davis) Weinberg. She taught school in a one room classroom near Mendon before earning her teaching degree from...
Verna Irene Hamilton
Dec 14, 2018
Verna Irene Hamilton TRAVERSE CITY – Verna I. Hamilton, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Verna was born to Clarence and Francis Lewis on June 13, 1928 in Traverse City. She grew up in Traverse City where she graduated from Central High School. Shortly after...
Beatrice Wheelock
Dec 12, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Beatrice (Betty) Wheelock, 100, of Traverse City passed away December 12, 2018 at South Ridge Assisted Living in Traverse City. Born September 20, 1918 in Adrian, MI she was the daughter of William and Vera McDermott (Hartman). On July 4, 1935 in Traverse City, she married Arthur D. Wheelock. Betty was formerly employed by the Armour Estate...
Harriett Louise Welch
Dec 12, 2018
GRAYLING-Harriett Louise Welch,94, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born May 10, 1924 in Webster City, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Blanche (Dowling) and Harry Crouch. On March 7, 1946, in Pontiac, MI she married Harold Isaac Welch. Harriett lived and worked in Walled Lake, MI until 1994 when she moved...
William 'Bill' Kirschke
Dec 11, 2018
William Hermann Kirschke passed away the evening of Tuesday, December 11, at Munson Hospice House, after a long and well-fought battle with prostate cancer. Bill was many things to many people: he was a loving husband to Jane (Freeman) Kirschke for almost 60 years, and a loving father to Brian, Mark, and Annie. He was generous beyond belief, willing to...
Marcia Hughes
Dec 10, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Marcia J. Hughes, 78, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 peacefully at the Arbor House where she had resided for the past two years. Marcia, an only child, was to born to parents Arthur and Marjory (Sonner) Hughes on June 11, 1940. Marcia grew up in Saginaw, attended Saginaw High and went on to study at...
Gordon L. Peek
Dec 10, 2018
Gordon Lee Peek When Jimmy Stewart starred in the 1946 film "It's A Wonderful Life," there was no way he could have known that George Bailey was an actual person — a lanky, fun-loving northern Michigan kid named Gordon Peek who possessed plenty of his own star power. Just like George Bailey, that kid grew up to become "the richest...
