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...
Frank Ray Hall
Jun 10, 2018
Frank Ray Hall, 97, died June 10, 2018 at Southridge Assisted Living. Frank was born on April 13, 1921 on a little farm on East Long Lake Road next to Howard School which is no longer there. He grew up in the Depression Days of 1929-1939. His family moved to Traverse City in 1930 after his folks lost the farm....
Thomas Charles Mikula
Jun 8, 2018
Tom, a life long resident of Grand Traverse County, passed away on June 8, 2018 at age 92. Tom was born on the family farm on February 6, 1926 to Charles and Gertrude (Foster) Mikula. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Aeschliman on March 24, 1945. Tom was a self employed furnace repairman for several years along with...
Lorna Claire Ameel
Jun 8, 2018
Lorna Claire (McDonald) Ameel, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully June 8, 2018 while surrounded by the loving family she treasured. Lorna was born to Lawrence and Teresa McDonald on May 24, 1927 in Detroit. On Sept. 17, 1949 she married James Paul "J. Paul" Ameel in Grosse Pointe. Lorna was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, friend, mom, grandma,...
Frances Rose Manty
Jun 7, 2018
Frances R. Manty, 97, of Traverse City passed away June 7, 2018 with her daughter by her side. Frances was born on May 25, 1921 in Iron Mountain to the late Sante and Mathilda (Pastori) Cecchini. On June 28, 1943 Frances married the love of her life, Mr. Martin Manty in Texas while he was serving in the U.S. Army....
Dennis A. Bowman
Jun 7, 2018
Dennis Allen Bowman, 63, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home. Dennis was born on October 31, 1954 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late Roy and Shirley Bowman. Dennis is survived his loving wife, Ellen, two sons, Mike Bowman and Brian (Angela) Bowman. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Gwynevre Bowman and a sister,Debbie...
Robert "Bob" Baker
Jun 6, 2018
Robert A. Baker, 89, of Traverse City passed away June 6, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in Traverse City. Bob was born on June 15, 1928 to John and Margaret Baker in Detroit. He grew up in Detroit and graduated from Denby High School in 1946. Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS...
Willis Dean Poland
Jun 6, 2018
Willis D. Poland Will Poland, 90, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2018. Will was born to Jesse and Alice Poland on August 24, 1927, in Barnes, Kansas, a small country town in the northern part of the state. After graduating high school, Will joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Philippines at the conclusion...
Marguerite Adrion
Jun 6, 2018
Traverse City - Marguerite Lois Adrion, 101, of Traverse City passed away June 6, 2018 at her home. Marguerite was born on August 9, 1916 in Traverse City to the late Otis and Hazel (Potter) Leland. Marguerite lived in Traverse City, Los Angeles, CA and Santa Rosa, CA prior to moving back home to Traverse City. While in California she...
Jennifer Louise Stevenson
Jun 5, 2018
Vacaville, CA - Jennifer Louise Stevenson of Vacaville, California unexpectedly and tragically passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was 26 years old. Jennifer was born April 12, 1992 to Mark Stevenson and Molly (Poole) Gallop in San Diego, California. She moved to Traverse City with her family and attended Traverse City West High School, from which she graduated in...
Jim A. Sheffield
Jun 4, 2018
Beulah - James "Jim" Alan Sheffield, 78, of Beulah passed away June 4, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born on December 12, 1939 in Grand Haven to the late Ralph and Kathern (Beekman) Sheffield. On January 27, 1962 Jim married the love of his life, Sue Sheffield. In 1983 Jim and Sue became the owners and...
Thomas Trenary Barker
Jun 2, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Trenary Barker, 80, of Traverse City, MI passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on June 16, 1937, in Flint, MI, the son of the late Dorothy Swaim Trenary and Lauren James Barker. He was preceded in death by his older brother James Lauren. On June 14,...
Cary Edward Staples
Jun 1, 2018
Cary Edward Staples, 91, of Grawn, MI and Lady Lake, FL passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Mission Oaks Assisted Living in Oxford, FL. Cary was born May 6, 1927 to William and Cecelia (Simon) Staples in Detroit, MI. He attended Cooley High School, and just after his 17th birthday, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served...
Barbara Jean Burkholder
Jun 1, 2018
Traverse City – Barbara Jean Burkholder, 74, of Traverse City passed away, Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born August 16, 1943 to Dominic and Mary (Surd) Valesano in Highland Park, MI. After graduating from Highland Park High School in 1961, she attended the Highland Park School of Nursing, received her certification...
