Gary Henry Aschim
Apr 17, 2018
Gary passed away on April 17, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 5, 1954 to Kenneth and Norma Jean Aschim. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. On June 23, 1977, he married the love of his life, Barbara Medland. Together they brought into this world,...
Elinor Lorraine Harrigan
Apr 17, 2018
Elinor L. (Crouch) Harrigan, 93, of Traverse City, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 peacefully at home, surrounded by her children and most of her grandchildren. Elinor was a loving soul whose infectious passion for existence touched the lives of those she met with grace and kindness. She was an absolute saint on earth who is now soaring with the angels...
Marjorie Joan Marshall
Apr 16, 2018
Marjorie Marshall, age 72, loving mother, sister, aunt, Nana and friend to many, passed away suddenly in her home on April 16th. Margi grew up in suburban Detroit with her parents, Al & Mary Ford and her sister Mary Anne (Ford) Herring. Her life and needs were simple. Her greatest and countless joys were times shared with her son Brad...
Margaret "Peggy" Nichols
Apr 15, 2018
Margaret "Peggy" Jane (Fisher) Nichols, 84, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 11, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late James and Sarah Fisher. On June 28, 1958, Peggy married the love of her life, Robert "Pete" Nichols...
Theodore L Deyoung
Apr 15, 2018
Theodore Louis DeYoung, son of Louis DeYoung and Esther LaVerne DeYoung of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at the age of eighty-seven on April 15, 2018 in Carmichael, California after a long illness. He will be laid to rest at with a traditional service at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 18, 2018. He is survived by his sister...
David Frank Hoffman
Apr 14, 2018
David F. Hoffman, loving husband, wonderful father, doting grandfather, fun-loving brother-in-law, big-hearted uncle, grateful son, caring brother and friend to all, died in his sleep on April 14, 2018 in Battle Creek. He was out of town on one of his many road trips working as a gas well "mud-logger." He was born on April 24, 1952 in Lockhaven, Pennsylvania,...
William Samuel Coughenour
Apr 13, 2018
William "Bill" Coughenour, 87, was born in Detroit in August of 1930 to Walter LeRoy and Lucille (Winkleman) Coughenour. He attended Edison Institute High School at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. He married his love Nancy (Crosby) In 1950 while attending Albion College. He served two years in the Army in 1952 and witnessed an atomic bomb detonation in Nevada. He...
Ronald Lessard
Apr 12, 2018
Traverse City - Ronald Lessard, 83 of Traverse City passed away April 12, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Ron was born on January 3, 1935 in River Rouge to the late Edmund and Antoinette (Vincent) Lessard. Ron graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit and enlisted in the Army in 1954, serving in Stuttgart, Germany. Upon his return home, he...
Ronald Milford Weiss
Apr 12, 2018
Ronald Milford Weiss, 80, of Traverse City , passed away in Zephyrhills, FL on Thursday, April 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on Thursday, December 16, 1937 to the late Milton and Elizabeth (Donner) Weiss in Traverse City. He received his education here and then earned his Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University. He served our...
Scott William Huggins
Apr 10, 2018
Scott William Huggins, 50, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018. He was born on July 12, 1967 in Reed City to Mary (Helmling) Huggins and the late Michael Huggins. On August 12, 1995 he married Naomi Chalk at Immaculate Conception Church. Scott attended both Saginaw Valley and MSU James Madison Colleges. His son now attends MSU...
Robert Zimmerman
Apr 9, 2018
Robert L. Zimmerman, 89, of Empire, passed away April 9, 2018. Robert was born on July 26, 1928 to the late Howard "Jake" and Bessie (Tomlinson) in Forest City, Illinois. In 1952, Robert graduated from nursing school at Alexian Brothers in St. Louis, MO. On March 7, 1953 he married Joy Clancy and they began their wonderful lives together. For...
Dr. Neill D. Varner
Apr 9, 2018
Neill Darwin Varner lived a life centered around three things: his career as a physician with training in chiropractic, osteopathic and allopathic medicine; his family: wife Judy, sons David and John (Jill), daughter Lisa and grandchildren Jacob and Julianna; and his role as a teacher of medical students, interns, residents and other physicians on topics related to environmental medicine. Working...
Lynn Sue Baumann
Apr 8, 2018
Today, we honor a loving wife, a proud mother, a loyal sister, a selfless friend – and, of course, we celebrate our Queen Bee. Lynn Sue Reichard Baumann, 65, of Cedar, passed away April 8, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Lynn was born on May 27, 1952 in Saginaw, Mich., the daughter of Maynard...
Peter Allan Budreau
Apr 8, 2018
Peter Alan Budreau, 67, of Houghton Lake passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born August 28, 1950 to Arthur and Elanore (Webb) Budreau in Reese, MI. He served his country in the United States Navy and returned back to Northern Michigan after his enlistment. He married Karen Wilkens on July...
Phena L. Squires
Apr 8, 2018
Phena Squires, 97, of Lake Ann passed away April 8, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Phena was born on September 28, 1920 in Prattville to the late Roy and Grace (Harris) Black. Phena married the love of her life, William Byron Squires on September 29, 1940 at her family farm in Steamburg. In 1945...
Betty M Wallace
Apr 7, 2018
Betty M. Wallace, 90, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her home. Betty was born April 13, 1927 to George and Ethel (Taylor) Sherriff in Honor, MI. After high school Betty attended college and received her Registered Nurse degree. She married Edwin Wallace on August 5, 1950 at a service in Grand Rapids, MI. She moved...
Archer Michael Wheaton
Apr 7, 2018
Archer Michael Wheaton TRAVERSE CITY – Archer Michael Wheaton, aged 5 months, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. On October 23, 2017 Branden and Jessica (Dezelski) were blessed with a bright, blue eyed baby boy, Archer, at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Archer absolutely adored his sister, Adalyn. He was just starting to find his voice and...
Jacqueline H. Leonard
Apr 7, 2018
Jacqueline Hazel Leonard, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care. Jackie was born on February 8, 1930 in Detroit to the late Fredrick and Margaret (Sowersby) Bertram. She married the love of her life, Philip Lee Leonard on May 13, 1949 in Lake Orion, Michigan. He preceded her in death...
Paul Robert Henigan
Apr 6, 2018
Paul Robert Henigan, 34, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2018. Paul was born on December 12, 1983 in Traverse City to his parents James Dean Beutler and Sally Glass-Henigan, and was one of three children. Paul graduated from Buckley High School in 2002 and enlisted and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married the...
James Dale Knudsen
Apr 6, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - James "Jim" Dale Knudsen Sr., 83, of Traverse City, passed at Grand Traverse Pavilions, on April 6, 2018. Jim was born on April 16, 1934 in Lake Leelanau, to Arthur and Mildred (Poertner) Knudsen. Jim graduated from Leland High School and was a varsity basketball letterman. He enrolled in Survey School and was later employed several years...
