Marguerite "Midge" Plumley
Oct 31, 2018
Marguerite "Midge" Plumley, of Traverse City, passed away October 31, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Midge was born to the late James and Beatrice (Papoy) Petro in Detroit. She was one of three daughters. One of Midge's passions was piano. At 14 years old she was playing at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Her love for piano...
George Kligman
Oct 31, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – George Kligman, age 67, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. George was born on October 24, 1951 in Detroit, MI where he was raised by his grandparents, Michael and Maryanne Gianakis. George grew up in the Detroit area where he graduated from Pershing High School. After high school, George...
Esther G. Kroupa
Oct 30, 2018
Esther G. Kroupa, 96, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Boardman Lake Glens – Highlander. A Celebration of Life for Clarence and Esther to be held at noon on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the family home.
Valerie Anne Dunlap
Oct 30, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Valerie Dunlap, 63, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 at her home. An only child, Valerie Anne Dunlap was born to Gloria and Ernest Dunlap Jr. on April 20th, 1955 at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. Valerie attended Traverse City Junior High on Eighth Street, and was a graduate of Traverse City Senior...
Robert John Wilcox
Oct 28, 2018
Robert John Wilcox, 87, of Leland passed away peacefully at his home. Bob was born on June 17, 1931 in Battle Creek to the late Dr. Cecil Ovid Wilcox and Genevieve (Klenk) Wilcox. After graduating from Lake View High School, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served stateside for two years at the Great Lakes Naval Station...
Marvin G. Grant
Oct 28, 2018
Marvin Gordon Grant, 93, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born March 7, 1925 in Lake Leelanau, the son of Arthur and Clara (Sylt) Grant. On September 10, 1946 he married Hazel Whitney, of Flint, MI, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Suttons Bay. As a young man Marvin...
Dorothy Lee Osborn
Oct 27, 2018
Dorothy Lee Osborn, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on Wednesday, March 02, 1932 to the late Robert and Hazel Etta (Freeman) Rourke in Owosso. She grew up on the family dairy farm, the youngest of six children. In high school, she...
Juanita Lautner
Oct 26, 2018
CEDAR - Juanita L. Lautner, 91, of Cedar passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26th. Juanita was born on November 21, 1926 in Houston, Texas to the late Fred and Freda (Bergmann) Clutterbuck. The Clutterbuck family returned to the Traverse City area when she was five. On June 20, 1946 Juanita married the love of her life and best friend,...
Betty Lenora Doebler
Oct 25, 2018
Betty Lenora Doebler, 92, completed her earthly accomplishments and went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on October 25, 2018. Betty, beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother was born January 27, 1926 to the late Frank and Mabel (Rugenstein) Schmidt in Detroit. Betty was a lifelong Lutheran and had a very strong, unwavering, Christian faith often recalling her baptism,...
Edward L. Bartkowiak
Oct 25, 2018
Edward passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Ed's obituary will appear at a later date.
David Drake
Oct 23, 2018
David Lee Drake of Traverse City, born November 13, 1969, went home to his Lord and savior early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018. He was 48 years old. Dave is survived by his wife, Debra Drake; daughters Marissa (Zac) Boswell and Miranda (Josh) Dyer; grandchildren Emma, Scotty, Avery, Sophia, Brayden and Elijah; parents Billie and Charlotte Drake and Dow and...
Bonnie Katherine Tafelsky
Oct 23, 2018
Bonnie Katherine Tafelsky, 98, a lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home with her family at her side. Bonnie was born on March 19, 1920 in Wellston, MI. She was raised by her grandmother Clemencia Matzen. She married Philip Tafelsky on November 4, 1940 in Traverse City and they lovingly raised four children...
Esther Marie Schroeder
Oct 21, 2018
Esther Marie Schroeder, 92, of Interlochen passed away October 20, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Esther was born on March 12, 1926 and raised in Northwest Detroit to the late Herman and Frieda (Richartz) Kroepel. She was baptized and confirmed at Redford Lutheran Church. In 1948, at a church youth gathering at the Walther League, she met a young man...
Mark Loeffelbein
Oct 20, 2018
Mark Loeffelbein, 53, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away suddenly on October 20, 2018 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan surrounded by his loved ones. Mark was born on July 28, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Roger and Elaine Loeffelbein. He had a special loving bond with his parents that was like no other. Their committed dedication...
Howard P. Wheelock
Oct 20, 2018
Howard P. Wheelock, 76, a native of Traverse City, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Howard was born December 05, 1941 to Arthur and Beatrice (McDermott) Wheelock in Traverse City and was raised on the family farm on Old Mission Peninsula. He married Elizabeth M. Kroupa on June 2, 1962. Howard worked for DeBruyn Concrete early in...
Charlotte Therese Steinback Neihardt
Oct 18, 2018
Charlotte Therese Steinback Neihardt, 87, of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully Thursday October 18, 2018 at her daughter's home, with her family at her side. Charlotte was born on July 30, 1931 in Hancock, MI to Peter Engwald and Cecelia Mary (Beiring) Steinback. She was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Neihardt, her 3-year-old sister Mary Claire Steinback,...
Roger "Rusty" J. Artlip
Oct 18, 2018
Roger John Artlip "Rusty", 86, of Traverse City passed away peacefully October 18, 2018 at Medilodge Nursing Home due to complications from Parkinson's. Rusty was born to Claude and Mildred (Passmore) Artlip on June 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids. As a child he was very ambitious selling daily newspapers on the street corners of Grand Rapids. He started his own...
James Arthur Meyer
Oct 18, 2018
James Arthur Meyer was welcomed into this world on February 7, 1934. Jim, as he was known, experienced a life well lived. Even with his optimistic and courageous outlook Jim could not win the challenges in his battle against the cancer that took his life, but not his spirit, on October 18, 2018. Jim, 84, was born to Arthur and...
Edward J. Cherry
Oct 17, 2018
Edward J. Cherry, 88, of Maple City passed away October 17, 2018. Ed was born on April 15, 1930 in Detroit to the late Edward and Madeleine (Fischer) Cherry. Ed retired from AT&T. He also owned and operated an exotic pheasant farm in Maple City for nearly 30 years. He served on the Glen Lake School Board for 12 years....
Gerald 'Jerry' Eggli
Oct 15, 2018
A full obituary is pending at this time Service Details: Mass Of Christian Burial, Friday October 19, 2018 at St. Francis Catholic Church at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior
