Robert Dwight Foust
Aug 15, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Robert D. Foust, age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Cherry Hill Haven of Kalkaska in the loving care of his family. Robert D. Foust, 86, was born October 8, 1931 to Judson W. and A. Virginia (Sutherland) Foust in Mt. Pleasant. After four years in the Navy Airforce during the Korean Conflict he graduated...
Dr. Henry 'Hank' Johnson
Aug 14, 2018
Dr. Henry 'Hank' Johnson, 83, a retired dentist and Traverse City resident died August 13, 2018, with his loving wife by his side. Hank was born June 28, 1935 in Lansing to the late Harold and Mary (Cumings) Johnson. He attended Traverse City Central High School where he was a member of the marching, concert and dance bands. He was...
Gerald Francis Dittrich
Aug 13, 2018
Gerald Francis Dittrich, 78, of Williamsburg , passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. Jerry was born on Friday, September 22, 1939 to the late Fred and Lucille (Trombley) Dittrich in Mount Clemens. He married Louella P. Clark on Saturday, August 16, 1958 in Elk Rapids and together they raised four children. For over 40 years, Jerry was...
Janice "Jan" Louise Maull
Aug 12, 2018
Janice "Jan" Louise Maull, 77, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. Jan was born on December 14, 1940 in Traverse City to the late Raymond W. and Gladys (Rinehart) Hart. Jan attended Traverse City Public Schools and graduated in the Class of 1959. She married the late Glen A. Maull on March 25, 1978. Jan enjoyed working...
Jordan Paul Nelson
Aug 11, 2018
Jordan Paul Nelson, 22, of Benzonia, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jordan was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1995 to Eric and Rhonda (Berry) Nelson in Traverse City. He attended school in Traverse City and at Benzie County Central. Gaming, cooking, and spending time with family were Jordan's passions. He also...
Joan Marie Zupin
Aug 11, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Joan Marie Zupin, 99, a lifelong resident of the Traverse City area, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her three children and friend, Linda Forster. Born on Thursday, May 15, 1919 to the late Deronda "Chum" and Eva (McManus) Crandall, Joan was raised with her two brothers at the family lumber mill...
Beverly Ann Fitzgerald (Rosinski)
Aug 11, 2018
Beveraly Ann (Longton) Fitzgerald, formerly Beverly Ann Rosinski, 79, of Traverse City passed away at home on August 11, 2018. Beverly was born on March 19, 1939 on Torch Lake in Milton Township to the late Harold and Beulah (Bocook) Longton. Beverly worked for Consumers power for over 37 years. She was in charge of dispatching the line men, including...
Lloyd Carl Degrandchamp
Aug 10, 2018
Lloyd "Carl" DeGrandchamp, Jr., 70, of Traverse City passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born to Lloyd and Zane (Danhauser) DeGrandchamp in Detroit, MI. He married Christine Godfrey on November 21, 1970 in Walled Lake. They moved to Traverse City where they raised their family and he worked for...
Randall 'Randy' Stark
Aug 9, 2018
Randall 'Randy' Eugene Stark, 62, of Interlochen, passed away at home with his loving wife and family by his side. Randy was born February 24, 1956 to Donald and Marilyn (Mallott) Stark in Lima, Ohio. He has lived in Michigan since 1978, in the Northern Michigan Area since 2003 and finally to the Traverse City area in 2013. Although it...
Nancy Breitmayer Godwin
Aug 8, 2018
Nancy Breitmayer Godwin TRAVERSE CITY – Nancy Breitmayer Godwin, age 68 of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in the loving care of her family. Nancy Breitmayer was born on September 11, 1949 to the late Robert W. Breitmayer and Helen (Lamb) Breitmayer in Jackson, MI. Nancy attended Jackson Community College and the University of Michigan. After graduation...
Elaine Jean Loeffelbein
Aug 8, 2018
Elaine Loeffelbein of Williamsburg, MI and Jensen Beach, FL passed away on August 8, 2018 at her home in Michigan in the loving care of her family after a 3 year courageous fight with cancer. Elaine was born on August 25, 1943 in East Detroit, MI to the late Julia and Arthur Gavin. On September 12, 1964 Elaine married the...
Marguerite Elizabeth Weatherholt
Aug 6, 2018
Marguerite Elizabeth Weatherholt, 82, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away August 6, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Marguerite was born on November 21, 1935 in Saginaw to the late Henry Browning and Helen Marie (Andre) Vincent. On August 10, 1957 Marguerite married the love of her life, Philip Duane Weatherholt at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City....
Dudley Bird Smith Iii
Aug 6, 2018
Suttons Bay - Dudley Bird Smith III, 76, of Suttons Bay, passed away unexpectedly on August 6 while fishing in Canada with his son and grandsons. Dudley was born October 26, 1941 to the late Dudley Bird and Elizabeth (Fleck) Smith II. On August 15, 1964, Dudley married Barbara Ann Schurman in Troy. Dudley and Barbara moved to Traverse City...
Jessie M. Johnson
Aug 4, 2018
Jessie M. Johnson, 99 of Traverse City, passed away Saturday August, 4, 2018 peacefully at her home with her family at her side. Jessie was born on December 16, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI to the late James R. and Sadie (Murray) Finlay. She worked as a switch board operator for many years for Michigan Bell and as a waitress in...
John "Jack" A. Ward
Aug 4, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – John "Jack" A. Ward, age 80, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of his family. Jack was born in Owosso, MI on December 29, 1937 to John and Beatrice (McClain) Ward. Jack attended school in Owosso, and was a high school football player. Jack's dad,...
Betty J. Langley
Aug 3, 2018
Betty Jane Langley, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Betty was born on February 27, 1926 in Traverse City at home on Lincoln St., to the late Peter and Eda (Anderson) Kelenske. She was married to Philip Earl Langley on June 3, 1950 in Traverse City. He preceded her in...
Mary Streb
Aug 3, 2018
Mary Eleanor Streb, 102 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018. Mary is survived by her loving daughter, Mary (Ken) Lardie.
Ruth Marie Welch
Aug 2, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Ruth Welch, age 76 of Traverse City, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family. Ruth was born at her home in Traverse City on September 7, 1941 to Celestine Sr. and Thelma (Couturier) Schaub. Ruth was the second of eighteen children: fourteen boys and four...
Debra Arlene Finley
Aug 1, 2018
Debra Arlene Finley 'GaGa' passed away August 1, 2018 at her residence after having a wonderful day with her daughters and her grandchildren. She was born October 3, 1957 in Hollywood, CA. Debra was the rock of the family, the protector to all, she had the biggest heart, she was kind & generous to every one she met. So happy...
Erie S. Heermann
Aug 1, 2018
Erie S. Heermann, 92, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Erie was born on June 11, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late Walter and Ella (Schramm) Meech. She married the late William B. Heermann Saturday, October 14, 1950 in Detroit, at Salem Memorial Lutheran Church. They were blessed with four children, William...
