Evelyn Marie Gensler
Jul 18, 2018
Maple City - Evelyn Marie Gensler, 91, of Maple City passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the home of her daughter. Evelyn was born on October 22, 1926 to George and Erda (Patton) Czarnecki in Ida, MI. She married Robert Gene Gensler, who preceded her in death. Evelyn, born to a farmer, was no stranger to hard work....
Luke Heydlauff
Jul 16, 2018
Luke Jethro Heydlauff, 2, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2018, with his parents, Jeff and Kate Heydlauff at his side. Luke's all too brief time on earth was surrounded by and epitomized by love. Luke was born in Kampala, Uganda, on October 16, 2015. His birth mother, Winnie, not only brought him into this world but loved...
Leon Landers Martuch
Jul 14, 2018
Leon Landers Martuch, 90, of Windermere, FL and Traverse City, MI passed away July 14, 2018 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Leon was born April 30, 1928 to Leon P. and Margaret (Landers) Martuch in Saginaw, MI. He attended Midland High School and after his graduation in 1946 he enlisted in the United States Army, serving...
John Arthur Younker
Jul 13, 2018
John Arthur Younker, 93, of Traverse City passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care, surrounded by his loving family. John was born April 20, 1925 to the late Arthur and Helen (Blondin) Younker in Cleveland, OH. He attended St. Ignatius School, in Cleveland, and St. Agnes High School in Detroit, MI prior to entering Sacred...
Tracy L. Lang
Jul 12, 2018
Tracy L. (Anys) Lang, 45, of Grawn and Murfreesboro, TN died July 12, 2018 at her mothers home in Grawn. Tracy was born on November 30, 1972 to Thomas Anys and Sally (Hankins) Anys. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1990. She chose a career in the health care field and helped care for people for over twenty...
Elsa A. Smith
Jul 11, 2018
Traverse City – Elsa A. Smith, 88, died July 11, 2018. Loving wife of the late James Francis Smith; devoted mother to Kathleen (Steve) Wisniewski, Terrence Michael (Melissa), James "Jesse" (Carol), Cynthia (Marc Frick), Timothy (Snezhana), Matthew (Maria Elena) and Patricia (Steve Wethy); caring grandmother to Kristen, Robert, Jonathan, Anna, Maria, Kurt, Shelby, Natalie, Andrew, and Monique. Fond sister of...
Fred Robert Castillo
Jul 10, 2018
Fred Robert Castillo, 66, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Fred was born August 9, 1951 in Saginaw, MI to Frank and Irene (Enciso) Castillo. He was a 1969 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. It was during those years he met and fell in love with Kelly (Maureen) Allen sharing their next 50 years together. In 1971, just months...
Edward Peplinski
Jul 10, 2018
Edward Joseph Peplinski (Maple City) left for his eternal home on July 10, 2018, having worn many hats in his 90 years: devoted husband, father, farmer, school bus driver, Air Force mechanic, custodian, iron worker, community and parish board member, and volunteer. With nicknames such as "Sheriff" and "Stump Jumper," Ed enjoyed a good laugh alongside the company and respect...
F. Karl Neumann
Jul 9, 2018
Forrest Karl Neumann, 87, of Traverse City died July 9, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with family by his side. Karl was born on October 7, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Metz and Ruth McGhee Neumann. The family lived in Centralia, Illinois where he attended grade school and worked with his father at the local S.S. Kresge's...
David J. Allison
Jul 9, 2018
David J. Allison, October 4, 1952- July 9, 2018 Beloved son of Gerald D. (deceased) and Janet E. Allison entered into rest, Monday evening, July 9, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. David was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1952. He grew up in the rural farming community of Milan, Michigan, and later moved with his family to...
James Alfred Wolstencroft
Jul 8, 2018
James 'Jim' A. Wolstencroft, 78, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. He was born in Detroit, MI to Alfred (Bus) and Roberta (Smith) Wolstencroft on March 9, 1940. Jim married Barbara Liinanki on November 2, 1963 in Farmington Hills, MI. After raising their children in Dearborn Heights, Jim and Barb moved to Traverse...
Stephen Holgate Read
Jul 7, 2018
Stephen "Steve" Holgate Read Bloomfield Hills – Stephen H. Read, 70, of Bloomfield Hills passed away July 7, 2018 unexpectedly while on vacation with his wife in Glen Arbor. Steve was born on February 24, 1948 in Pontiac Michigan to the late Franklin Brockway and Dorothea (Snavely) Read and was preceded in death by his brothers Russell and Brock. Steve...
Kalvin Kohn
Jul 5, 2018
Kalvin K. Kohn TRAVERSE CITY – Kalvin K. Kohn, age 94, of Traverse City, passed away, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Traverse Manor Assisted Living Facility in the loving care of his family. Kalvin was born to Henry and Ethel (Moon) Kohn on April 9, 1924 in Bay City, MI. Kalvin honorably served his country in the United States...
John "Johnny" Johnson
Jul 5, 2018
John "Johnny" Johnson 59, of Traverse City, passed away July 5, 2018 in an accident at his home. John was born December 18, 1958 to the late John E. and Frieda (Kaltenbach) Johnson in Lansing. Growing up he was one of 8 children. The middle child that all the siblings loved because he could just adapt to the age groups...
Betty Jane Tufts
Jul 5, 2018
Betty Jane 'BB' Tufts, 91 of Traverse City, passed away July 5, 2018, after a perfect day spent with generations of her family. Betty was born August 9, 1926 to Axel and Mary (Pomerick) Hansen in Chicago, IL. On the campus of Purdue University, a Navy pilot and a girl who loved to dance went on a blind date. It...
Devere E. Willey
Jul 3, 2018
Traverse City - Devere Eugene Willey, 80, of Traverse City passed July 3, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Devere was born on September 24, 1937 to the late Donald and Engene "Jean" (Donkers) Willey in Lake City, MI. Devere entered into marriage with the former Beverly E. Norman on January 18, 1958 in Manton, MI. Devere, known as Willey worked...
Donna J. Ferguson
Jul 3, 2018
Donna Jean Ferguson, age 84, passed away on July 3, 2018 at her home in Traverse City under the care of Hospice of Michigan and her life-long childhood friend Suzanne McAtee, thus ending her battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 42 years Donald A. Ferguson, and a brother Douglas Carl Hemstreet. She...
Elma "Ellie" K. Long
Jul 3, 2018
Traverse City – Elma "Ellie" K. Long, 88, of Traverse City passed away July 3, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side after a brief and unexpected illness. Ellie was born on February 1, 1930 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio to the late Matti and Maria Kalliomaa who immigrated from Finland. Ellie lived the American Dream. She...
Lanny Haven
Jul 3, 2018
Lanny Haven passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on July 3, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on September 1, 1955, to Kenneth Haven and Barbara Doris (Smith) Haven. After graduating from high school, Lanny started Windborne Photography Studios in Traverse City, Michigan. In 1983, Lanny married Cheryl Pieschke (Haven). As their family began to...
James Benjamin Boomer Sr.
Jul 2, 2018
James Benjamin Boomer, Sr., 85, of Empire passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home in Empire. Jim was born on Thursday, January 19, 1933 to the late John and Myrtle (Huffman) Boomer in Hinsdale, IL. The family moved to Michigan when he was six months old. He served our country as a member of the U. S. Army...
