Lois "Annie" Annabelle Gault
Dec 28, 2018
Lois Annabelle Gault, 92, of Williamsburg passed away December 28, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Annie was born on October 23, 1926 in West Branch to the late Chester and Muriel (Houck) Wiltse. Annie married, Mr. H. Edwin Gault on July 22, 1945 after he returned home from WWII. They were married for 61 years. Annie was a long...
Mona Marie Arlt
Dec 28, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Mona Marie Arlt age 80, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Mona was born on May 11, 1938 to AJ and Gladys (Brown) Butler in Mayville, Michigan. At the age of 10 the family moved to a farmstead east of Manton, Michigan...
Laurie Kay Dobson Babcock
Dec 28, 2018
Laurie Kay Dobson Babcock, 65, of Interlochen, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Laurie was born on Wednesday, September 9, 1953 to Carol Jean (Hertz) and John L. Dobson. She attended Kingsley Schools and in her senior year transferred to Traverse City Central High School, graduating from there. For many years, Laurie was...
Jane (Kildee) Buller
Dec 27, 2018
Our beautiful mother, Jane Carol (Kildee) Buller, passed away peacefully on December 27th, 2018. She lived a long, healthy and wonderful life. Jane was born on September 17, 1928 and the only child to Clarence and Pearl (Simon) Albright in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from high school in Louisville, Kentucky. Jane lived a full life with many outstanding accomplishments. She...
William (Bill) Barr
Dec 27, 2018
Traverse City – William (Bill) Barr, age 76, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 holding his wife's hand and surrounded by his three son's and loving family. Bill was born on July 6, 1942 to George and Emma Barr in Port Huron, MI. Bill grew up in Port Huron where he graduated from Port Huron High School and played...
Eloise Ann Youker Hancock
Dec 26, 2018
Eloise Ann (Loveland) Youker Hancock TRAVERSE CITY – Eloise Ann (Loveland) Youker Hancock, 87, a lifetime resident of Traverse City, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2018 at Culver Meadows in Traverse City. Eloise was born October 28, 1931, in Traverse City, to Clarence "Bill" and Marion Loveland. She was a 1949...
Eulamae "Mickey" Mcwilliams
Dec 25, 2018
Eulamae "Mickey" McWilliams, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Munson Medical Center, with her children by her side. Mickey was born on February 25, 1926 on her grandfather's farm in Deerfield, Michigan to the late George L. and Ruth (McCarty) Smith. While attending high school she began work for the Petersburg...
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...
