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...
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...
