Virginia Elsie Fleming
Jun 24, 2018
Virginia Elsie Fleming, 94, went to be with her Lord June 24, 2018. She slept away peacefully at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Virginia was born on June 4, 1924 in Detroit to Herman and Elsie Hirschelman. She married Gerald Fleming in 1947. Virginia enjoyed golf, bowling, bridge, traveling and being chaplin for Daisy Chain at the Elks. They raised two...
James Joseph Schultz
Jun 24, 2018
"To our beloved Father, Husband, and Grandfather: James Joseph Schultz" James was a great Father to his son and always pointed him in the right direction in life. A father's teaching is never done and he will always be in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers. James was a devoted loving husband who was at his best with his wife Judy...
Leroy J. Hall Sr.
Jun 23, 2018
LeRoy Joseph Hall Sr. TRAVERSE CITY – LeRoy, Joseph Hall Sr. age 74, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of his family. Per LeRoy's wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.
Patrick Donovan Moore
Jun 23, 2018
Patrick "Pat" Donovan Moore, 75, of Traverse City passed away on Saturday, June, 23, 2018 at The Villa at Traverse Point. Pat, son of the late Medford and Kathryn (Dawson) Moore, was born on August 2, 1942 in Frankfort, Michigan. He was married to Joyce Graves. She preceded him in death on March 30, 1999. Pat later married Laurel Gaffney....
Ione Ruth Shugart
Jun 22, 2018
SUTTONS BAY - On Friday, June 22, 2018, Ione Ruth (Reincke) Shugart passed through this life to be with her Lord. Ione was the fourth child born to Howard W. and Celia (Belle) Hinshaw Reincke, on April 30, 1931, at their farm home in Keswick, Leelanau County. In early life and again after retirement Ione was an active member of...
Andy Smith
Jun 22, 2018
Traverse City, Michigan - We don't know if you felt it, but many of us did, especially those of us who knew her closely, but on Friday afternoon, June 22, 2018 a great soul departed our being. Those that felt it knew it as a shake, a pause, a tremble, the departing of one of a kind that can never...
Wanda J. Muse
Jun 22, 2018
Wanda (Hunt) Muse passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 after nearly 95 years of an eventful life. Wanda was born in Buckley to Dr. David Hunt and Natalie (Henschell) Hunt on July 18th. She led a life where family and friends were her center. A conversation with Wanda was about you, what was happening in your life as well as...
William 'Bill' Courson Jr.
Jun 21, 2018
Empire - William Courson Jr., 73, of Empire passed away June 21, 2018 at his home. Bill was born on February 18, 1945 in Grand Rapids to the late William Ralph and Donna Marian (Brooks) Courson. Bill owned and operated an upholstery shop in Livonia for many years called Courson Custom Uholstery. Bill was passionate about many things, but especially...
Stephen Vincent Perez
Jun 21, 2018
Stephen Vincent Perez TRAVERSE CITY – Stephen Vincent Perez, age 71, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of his family. Per Stephen's wishes no services are planned at this time.
Phyllis J. Russell
Jun 20, 2018
Traverse City – Phyllis J. Russell, 92, of Traverse City passed away June 20, 2018 at Medilodge of Traverse City. Phyllis was born on February 10, 1926 in Pontiac to the late David C. and Gladys A. Bess. Phyllis resided in the area since 1988. She was a postal clerk with the United States Post Office for 20 years. Phyllis...
Evelyn L. Yankle
Jun 20, 2018
Evelyn L. Yankle TRAVERSE CITY – Evelyn L. Yankle aka "Sister Ely", 97, of Interlochen, passed away at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born to Anna and Glenn Holler in Flint, Michigan on May 9, 1921. She had an early career at Michigan Bell Telephone and then much later in life (in her 70's)...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Hudson
Jun 18, 2018
Barbara "Barb" Ann Hudson-McSauby, 56, of Traverse City passed away Monday June 18, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with her loving friends and family at her side. Barb was born in Grand Rapids on October 15, 1961 to the late Oliver and Barbara (McSawby) McSauby. Both her parents were members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians,...
Kenneth Tondreau
Jun 18, 2018
Kenneth 'Ken/ KT" Tondreau, 77, of Maple City, died June 18, 2018 with loving family by his side. Ken was the 4th of 7 children born to Joseph and Catherine (Frederick) Tondreau in Detroit on August 13, 1940. Ken has lived in the area for 43 years, moving up from Livonia after receiving a job in the post office. He...
Francis Buddy Redding Jr
Jun 18, 2018
Francis "Buddy" Redding, Jr., 47, of Traverse City, died at Munson Medical Center on Monday, June 18, 2018. Francis had battled Severe Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure & related complications since he was first diagnosed in 2000. Nearly 6 years ago he had a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) surgically implanted to assist his heart in pumping blood. He was looking...
Mabeth Jean Putnam
Jun 17, 2018
Mabeth Jean Putnam, 88, of Northport passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 17, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on July 24, 1929 in Northport MI, to the late Evits and Ruth (Lanham) Putnam. Jean was a devoted nurse and worked at the Rainbow Hospital for Children in Cleveland and at the Traverse City State Hospital. She was...
Joseph Robert Lamie Sr.
Jun 15, 2018
Traverse City - On June 15th, 2018, the angels came and took Joseph R. Lamie Sr away from us at age 84, and led him up to heaven. He had suffered a sudden stroke earlier in the week and expired at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 28th 1934 in Lake...
Lloyd C. Freeman
Jun 13, 2018
Lloyd Clarence Freeman TRAVERSE CITY – Lloyd C. Freeman, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of his family. Lloyd was born to Clarence and Zella (Horton) Freeman on February 29, 1936 in Doster, Michigan, and he graduated with a Masters Degree from Western Michigan University. Lloyd...
Norma Mae Bathke
Jun 12, 2018
Norma Mae Bathke, 90, of Traverse City, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family at her side. Norma was born on March 7, 1928 in Traverse City to the late Ray Arlo and Hazel Mary (Forton) Brugh. She married the late Theodore John...
Mar-Les A. Williams
Jun 12, 2018
Mar-Les Ann Exo Williams, 81, of Traverse City, passed away June 12, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House with her loving niece by her side. Mar-Les was born to the late Lester and Marjorie (Selby) Exo on March 14, 1937 in Holland. Mar-Les grew up in Holland until the age of 10 when her family moved to Traverse City. She...
Ellow Gordon Guined
Jun 11, 2018
Ellow Gordon Guined, 85, of Lake Ann passed away in June of 2018 at his home. Gordon was born on April 6, 1933 in Detroit to the late Ellow Junior and Ola Jewell (Spalding) Guined. Gordon was raised in Royal Oak and graduated from Royal Oak High School. On August 9, 1952 Gordon married the love of his life, Eleanor...
