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Vinetta Williams

Vinetta Williams

May 20, 2018

Vinetta Williams, 97, of Williamsburg, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at French Manor LaFranier Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Vinetta was born on March 20, 1921 in Erie, PA to Lloyd and Margaret (Neff) Titus. Vinetta and Purl "Jack" Lester Williams were married on August 22, 1941 in Ohio....

Susan V. Kuschell

Susan V. Kuschell

May 18, 2018

Susan V. Kuschell, passed away at her home on May 18, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Richard Kuschell; beloved mother of David Tenorio (Lisa), Holly T. Bird (Percy), Andre Kuschell (Lisa) Sarah Kuschell (Chuk), and Emily Kuschell and beloved sister to Mike Moore (Karen), Jennifer Moore, and Rick Moore (Bonnie). Susan was born in Trenton to Richard Emerson...

Geraldine M. Lichty

Geraldine M. Lichty

May 18, 2018

Geraldine Mae Lichty, 93, of Traverse City passed away May 18, 2018 at Medilodge in Suttons Bay. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. The family would like to thank Munson and Medilodge.

Jeanne Guild Townsend

Jeanne Guild Townsend

May 17, 2018

Jeanne Guild Townsend, 93, passed away on May 17, 2018 in Williamsburg, Michigan. Jeanne was the daughter of Mildred Reed Guild and Bernard (Bun) Guild. She was born November 14, 1924, in Albion, Indiana and grew up in Milroy, Indiana. After graduating from DePauw University, she completed the secretarial program at the Katharine Gibbs school in 1947. She worked as...

John G. Cartwright

John G. Cartwright

May 15, 2018

John Cartwright had a congenial spirit, patient heart and quick wit and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. John Gilbert Cartwright, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home on Long Lake. He was born on November 28, 1932 in Traverse City, Michigan, and although he lived in and traveled to...

Margaret "Peggy" Susan Langan

Margaret "Peggy" Susan Langan

May 14, 2018

Margaret Susan "Peggy" Langan, 81, of Traverse City passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Peggy was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1937 to the late Jack Adil and Eleanor LaValle in Detroit. She married Matthew Raymond Langan on Saturday, July 13, 1957, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Detroit. A devoted, wife, mother...

Frank S. Snyder

Frank S. Snyder

May 13, 2018

Frank S. Snyder, 71, passed away peacefully with family on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Traverse City. Frank was born on September 7, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Veychek) Snyder. He married JoAnn Baldige on June 20, 1970 in Pittsburgh. He received his Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his dissertation on Sleeping...

David P. Ronan

David P. Ronan

May 12, 2018

David Patrick Ronan, 68, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2018. David was born on May 7, 1950 in Midland, MI to the late Russell and Helen (Kotenko) Ronan. He was both mentally and physically handicapped, being admitted to Lapeer State Mental Hospital at the age of five. Over the years he lived at Mount Pleasant...

Albert "Jim" James Galligan

Albert "Jim" James Galligan

May 11, 2018

Albert James "Jim" Galligan, 87, of Williamsburg, Mich., passed away peacefully with family by his side Friday, May 11, 2018 at Water's Edge Senior Care. Jim was born June 10, 1930 in Ecorse, Mich., to the late Joseph and Seraphine (Burnett) Galligan. He married Edra Dawn "Mickey" McCombs on April 14, 1951 in Elk Rapids, Mich. Together they lovingly raised...

Thomas Emerson

Thomas Emerson

May 10, 2018

Thomas Lee Emerson, 58, of Williamsburg, was called home to rest in heavenly peace on May 10, 2018. It happened so fast - it was as if he was responding to a 911 call from Heaven that his help was needed, and away he went. He was born July 16, 1959 to the late Jack and Betty (Andersen) Emerson in...

Joyce Almeda Stibbs

Joyce Almeda Stibbs

May 9, 2018

Joyce A. Stibbs TRAVERSE CITY – Joyce A. Stibbs, age 91, of Kewadin, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Joyce was born on February 28, 1927 in Buchanan, Michigan to the late Archie Cleveland and Myrtle (Boyle) Morley. Joyce married the love of her life, and high school...

Robert J. Sutton

Robert J. Sutton

May 9, 2018

Robert John Sutton, 91, of Lake Ann, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. At the time of his death he was attended by his son and daughter-in-law. Robert was born December 23, 1926 to Hubert and Velva Sutton in Kennard, IN at his aunt's home. He grew up in the New Castle, IN area with his...

Marylouise York

Marylouise York

May 8, 2018

MaryLouise York TRAVERSE CITY – MaryLouise York, age 90, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. MaryLouise was born October 7, 1927 to Hershel and Faye (Maloney) Hawkins in Detroit. Shortly after MaryLouise was born, the family moved not far from Detroit to Ferndale where she and her brother...

Joyce Ann Gray

Joyce Ann Gray

May 8, 2018

Joyce Ann Gray, 83, of Traverse City, passed away at home on May 8, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born August 11, 1934 to the late George and Eloise (Webster) Crow in Flint. Joyce graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in teaching. Eventually, she chose to continue her education and went back to...

Loraine Elizabeth Wallace

Loraine Elizabeth Wallace

May 8, 2018

Traverse City - Loraine Elizabeth Wallace, 95, of Traverse City passed away May 8, 2018 at Orchard Creek. Loraine was born on October 14, 1922 at the family home in Detroit. She was the second daughter of Frederick Emerson and Corine Minerva (Brown) Turner. She was raised alongside her siblings, Margaret, Alan and Virginia in Detroit. She served our country...

Kathleen Kay Beaudry

Kathleen Kay Beaudry

May 8, 2018

Kathleen "Kay" Beaudry, 82, of Northport passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born January 14, 1936 to Fraser and Margaret (Trout) Pomeroy in Detroit, MI. She married Donald Beaudry on September 6, 1958 in Birmingham, MI and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage. Kay will be fondly remembered for...

John Douglas Mull

John Douglas Mull

May 7, 2018

John Douglas Mull, 63, of Traverse City, died in a motorcycle accident on Monday, May 7, 2018. His generous spirit, McGuyverlike skills, acerbic wit and wry humor will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. John was a flight medic extraordinaire, who had worked for Northflight EMS since 1986. He also worked for many years for the CART...

Urban Joseph Lacross

Urban Joseph Lacross

May 5, 2018

Urban Joseph LaCross passed away on Saturday, May 5, at Suttons Bay Medilodge (formerly Tendercare), with many family members comforting him by singing old-time songs, praying, and reminiscing. He was born on Nov 11, 1922, at the family farm on French Road, Lake Leelanau, the last of 13 children to Joseph and Jennie (Ducheney) LaCross. His grandparents, Charles and Philamena...

Edwin J Stevens

Edwin J Stevens

May 3, 2018

Lake Ann - Edwin J. Stevens, 84, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born August 6, 1933 in Traverse City, MI. In 1951 he graduated from Northport Township High School. From 1951 - 1959 he served for the United States Marine Corps, Fifth Battalion, Platoon 596, achieving the rank...

Elizabeth Anne Zucco

Elizabeth Anne Zucco

May 3, 2018

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Zucco, age 53, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Beth was nothing short of a fighter, after her prolonged courageous battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the loving care of her family. Beth was born on December 21, 1964 to Frederick and Patricia (Hesse) Shorey in Grand Rapids,...

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