Donna Doreane Gore-Smith
Feb 10, 2018
Donna Doreane Gore Smith, 67, of Interlochen passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2018. Donna was born on March 16, 1950 in Detroit to the late William Henry and Jeanette Juanita (Lane) Gore. Donna was a devout Christian; she was actively involved in church events and she was always one of the first people to volunteer her time during those...
William Howard Mulliniks
Feb 9, 2018
William Mulliniks, 75, of Traverse City passed away at home on February 9, 2018. William was born on December 25, 1942 in Waverly, Tennessee to the late Felix Scott and Elsie M. (Jackson) Mulliniks. Bill loved to fish. He is survived by his wife Norma, whom he married on November 25, 1991 in Waverly Tennessee. He is also survived by...
David George Morkin
Feb 9, 2018
A David George Morkin, 74, of Traverse City passed on Friday, February 09, 2018 in Traverse City, Michigan. David was born on June 18, 1943 to the late Pauline (Beatty) and George Prosser Morkin in Oil City, PA. He graduated from Olean High School in Olean, NY and enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He was stationed at Coast...
Jerald "Jerry" J. Friedgen
Feb 8, 2018
Jerald "Jerry" Joseph Friedgen, 36, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2018. Jerry was born in Oscoda, MI on November 30, 1981 to his parents Michael F. and Linda M. (Johnroe) Friedgen. Jerry graduated from Tawas Area High School in the class of 2000 where he played soccer and was a member of band & pride. Jerry...
Wilma Marie Lautner
Feb 8, 2018
Wilma Marie Lautner, 95, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was born April 8, 1922 in Manton, to the late Clinton and Goldie (Duer) Smith. Upon graduation from high school Wilma honorably served in the United States Army Air Corps, and is a veteran of World War II. She married Donald A....
Helen Sutterfield
Feb 8, 2018
SUTTONS BAY - Helen Broder Sutterfield lived a life filled with laughter and love of family and friends. At the time of her passing, Thursday, Feb 8, 2018, she was in the comforting, loving hands of family, the remarkable caregivers at Effie's Place and Heartland Hospice. Helen was born on June 17, 1926. She grew up as an only child...
Martha A. Barton
Feb 7, 2018
Martha A. Barton, 81, of Traverse City passed away on February 10, 2018 at her home. Martha was born on December 3, 1936, in Traverse City to the late Fred and Violet (Sawyer) Aiken. She married the love of her life, Charles Barton, in 1964. He preceded her in death in 1994. Over the course of her life Martha has...
Theresa Rose Wood
Feb 7, 2018
Theresa was born on February 23, 1929 in Traverse City to the late Frank and Helen Denoyer DuCheney. On February 10, 1947, Theresa married the love of her life, Roderick A. Wood at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids. Theresa worked at Milliken's Department Store in lingerie for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed playing golf, dancing...
Andrew David Miller
Feb 6, 2018
A memorial service will take place Friday February 16, 2018 at 11:00am at the Fresh Wind Christian Community Church with visitation one hour prior.
Robert Edward Heminger
Feb 6, 2018
Robert 'Bob' Edward Heminger, 70, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, February 06, 2018 at the Villa's at Traverse Point. Bob was born on September 2, 1947 to Frank and Virginia (Felgner) Heminger in St. Joe, MI. He enlisted in the US Army following high school and served his country in the Vietnam conflict. He returned to the Traverse City...
Gerald 'Jerry' Hager
Feb 6, 2018
Gerald M. Hager, age 87, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Traverse City at home. He was born in Saginaw on October 4, 1930 to William and Elizabeth (Muench) Hager. On October 11, l999, in Traverse City, he married Marjorie Wittbrodt Hager, who survives. Jerry served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following...
Steven Anthony Geer
Feb 6, 2018
Steven Anthony Geer, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2017, at home in Traverse City. Steve is survived by his beloved partner, Julie Clynes; children Meghan (Nathan) von der Embse of Tampa, FL, Lyndsey (Andrew) Graham of Lowell, MI, and Aaron (Summer) Geer of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren Taylor, Leah, and Hadley Graham, and Quintin and Ava von der Embse; and...
Jeannette Margueritte Fehner
Feb 4, 2018
Jeannette Margueritte Fehner died peacefully on February 4, 2018 at the Cottages in Traverse City, MI. She was the daughter of Eugene Phillip Fehner and Ida Marie (Gagnier) Fehner. Jeannette graduated from Cooley High School, Detroit, MI in 1938 and Marygrove College in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry. Jeannette also earned a Master...
John A. Psaros
Feb 4, 2018
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, as the body of Christ, we feel the pain of each member of our community. With sadness in our hearts, but filled with the hope of the Resurrection, we would like to announce to you the passing into eternal life of John Alexander Psaros, 86, of Lake City, MI, formerly of Munster, Indiana. John...
Helen Anna Stevens
Feb 4, 2018
Helen Anna Stevens TRAVERSE CITY – Helen Anna Stevens, age 84, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Helen was born in Traverse City on December 18, 1933 to John and Rose (Schwind) McGill. Helen lived in Traverse City her entire life, and retired from United...
Clarence "Buz" Richard Busboom
Feb 3, 2018
Clarence "Buz" Richard Busboom, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on February 3, 2018. Clarence was born on April 29, 1928 in Gifford, Illinois, to the late Rankin G. and Anna B. (Meier) Busboom. Clarence honorably served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He married Marian B. Strain on September 1, 1978 in Southfield, MI and the couple...
Gerald William Beeman
Feb 3, 2018
Grand Rapids - Gerald William Beeman, 93, of Grawn, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Jerry was born on Monday, June 09, 1924 to the late Walter R. and Olive M. (Arnold) Beeman in Empire. He married Lois L. Bennett on December 7, 1947 in Traverse City. She preceded him in death February 27,...
Vonnie Bunt
Feb 3, 2018
Vonnie joined her Wally in Heaven on Saturday February 3, 2018. She has missed him so much. Carlene Yvonne Bunt, better known as Vonnie, died February 3, 2018 at the age of 92. She was one of five children born to the late Leonard and Dorothy Wilkinson in Lansing. She recovered from Polio as a child and went on to...
Angela Jeanne Kirt
Feb 3, 2018
Traverse City - Angela Jeanne Kirt, 47, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Munson Medical Center after a courageous 10-year fight with a rare lung disease. Angela was born July 14, 1970 to Leslie Kirt and Bonnie Gamble in Traverse City. She attended Traverse City Central High School graduating in 1988. Angela worked at Munson Medical...
Rodney L. Rice
Feb 2, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Rodney L. Rice, age 71, passed away on February 2, 2018 in Traverse City Michigan. Rod was born March 10, 1946 in Manistee County and spent his early years in Grawn. After high school he joined the Army and was stationed in South Korea. Rod worked many years for Grand Traverse County and upon retirement he and...
