Vojin Baic
Dec 10, 2018
Vojin Baic, 89, of Traverse City passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in Traverse City with his loving family by his side following a brief illness. Vojin was born on February 19, 1929 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia to the late Milan and Sofija(Buljugic) Baic. He met the love of his life Mary "Pat" Patricia O'Brien at the Milwaukee Light Opera Company....
John "Jb" Barton Collings
Dec 9, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – John Barton Collings, Jr. (JB), 67, departed this world on his final voyage home, surrounded by more than a dozen loved ones and his beloved dog. Born in 1951 in Battle Creek, MI, JB grew up in Cedar and graduated from Traverse City High School in 1970. He volunteered for the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict...
Anthony "Tony" Andrew Skiera
Dec 8, 2018
Anthony "Tony" Skiera, age 72 of Traverse City passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 at his home in the care of his family after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Tony was born on August 7, 1946 in Cheboygan, MI. one of 17 children to the late Paul and Hattie (Sadowski) Skiera. Tony graduated from Pellston High School. Following...
Betty Jane Brehm
Dec 8, 2018
Traverse City- Betty Jane (Alexander) Brehm, 90, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Betty (BJ) was born on May 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Frederick and Agnus Meckel. On June 27th she married Dean Alexander who preceded her in death in April of 1976. After such a heartbreaking loss...
Ruby V. Stallman
Dec 7, 2018
Ruby V. Stallman, 97, lifelong Traverse City native passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018. Ruby was born on January 4, 1921 in Traverse City to the late Harry and Bessie (Valleau) Muehling at their home on Ninth Street. She was married to William H. Chamberlin, who preceded her in death in June 1971. Ruby later married William Stallman...
Helen Aletha Moerland
Dec 5, 2018
Helen Aletha Moerland, 91, passed away quietly Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Rosebush to parents Leroy M. and Gladys M. (Benedict) Whitney on October 6, 1927. Helen married the love of her life I. Lee Moerland on May 18, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI, who preceded her in death...
Susan Castle
Dec 4, 2018
Susan Barbara Castle, 65, born into this world 2/22/53, and reborn into another world, 12/4/18. To all of those who came into contact with Sue, their experience was enlightening and memorable. Susan was full of genuine, vivacious energy that was contagious. She never had a negative word to say about anyone. Her presence in any room, meeting or interaction was...
James Cook
Dec 3, 2018
James (Jim) Russell Cook, age 75, of Traverse City, MI, died December 3, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Jim was born to Lois and Russell Cook in Elyria, Ohio on December 18, 1942, the second child after his brother Don. Because his father held a position at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, many of Jim's...
Daniel Owen Case Ii
Dec 2, 2018
Daniel Owen Case II, 39, of Maple City, unexpectedly went to be with his Creator and son Anthony, on Sunday December 2, 2018. Daniel was born on October 19, 1979 to Daniel Owen Case and Cathryn (Egeler) Davidson in St. Joseph, MI. Almost fourteen years ago he met the love of his life Kristyn Case and they have been inseparable...
Patricia Romanowski
Dec 2, 2018
Patricia Romanowski, 56, of Shelby Township, MI formerly of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy with loving friends at her side. Patty was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 18, 1962 to the late Alfred and Genevieve (Ciesniewski) Romanowski. The loving sister of Pauline Romanowski, Richard Romanowski and Alfred (Joanne) Romanowski, Aunt...
Craig L. Gay
Dec 1, 2018
Traverse City - Craig L. Gay, 50, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. Craig was born on Thursday, December 21, 1967 to Byron and Sheila (Borders) Gay in Ann Arbor. The family later moved to Traverse City. Craig graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1986. Best described as...
Nadine Mary Begin
Dec 1, 2018
Old Mission Peninsula – Nadine Mary Begin, 86, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away December 1, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. The family is saddened to say farewell to her earthly body, but know her soul is at rest with her lifelong companion, Jesus. Nadine was born on January 15, 1932 in Grand Rapids to...
George Compton Weeks
Nov 30, 2018
George Compton Weeks, an admired and well respected political journalist, public official and author, died November 30, 2018 at the age of 86, at Munson Hospice House, Traverse City, Michigan, with his family by his side. George was born in Traverse City on August 1, 1932 to Donald C. Weeks and Juanita (Magdanz) Weeks. He grew up there and following...
Frank Carmine Tosiello
Nov 29, 2018
Frank C. Tosiello, RN, Ed.D, originally of Greenwich Village, NY and currently residing in Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on November 29th, 2018 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI. His death came almost exactly one month to the day after his 100th birthday celebration. He is being cared for at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. The life of...
Richard "Rick" Edward Green
Nov 29, 2018
Richard "Rick" Edward Green TRAVERSE CITY – Richard "Rick" Edward Green, age 52, of Houghton Lake, MI passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of his family. Rick was born on November 9, 1966 to Richard and Ruth (Hodges) Green in Big Rapids, MI. Rick grew up in Kingsley and attended...
Joseph A. Shimek
Nov 29, 2018
Joseph A. Shimek died peacefully November 29th, at the Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease, dementia, and more recently pneumonia. Joseph was born August 6, 1928, on the family farm in Maple City. He was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Vajner) Shimek. On June 20, 1953, he married Donaleen Thompson. They enjoyed...
Michael Schmuckal
Nov 26, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Michael Schmuckal, age 68 of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2018 at his home with his wife. Michael was born on October 15, 1950 in Kingsley, MI on the home farm to the late Elmer and Rose (Ockert) Schmuckal. He grew up in Hannah where he attended Hannah St. Mary's for 12 years and...
Bonnie Joyce Miller
Nov 26, 2018
Bonnie Joyce Miller, 67, of Traverse City passed away November 26, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Bonnie was born on April 22, 1951 in LaPeer to Harold Eugene and Margaret Ann (Smith) Diegel. Bonnie graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia IN 1969. She worked for the Social Security Office for over 40 years...
James Delong Haldaman
Nov 23, 2018
James DeLong Haldaman: born June 25, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI and died November 23, 2018 in Traverse City with his wife by his side. He answered the call to serve his country from the age of 17, retiring from over 33 years of both active duty and reserve service with the US Navy as a machinist's mate and later...
Margaret J. Luinstra
Nov 22, 2018
Margaret Luinstra, 91, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born to the late Erwin and Inez Morey in Wheeler, Michigan on April 28, 1927. Marge, and her family, moved to Traverse City in 1961 and resided here until her passing. Margaret was united in marriage to Peter...
