Kathryn Mary Blakemore
Jul 31, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Kathryn Mary Blakemore, age 68, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her husband. Kathryn was born on May 16, 1950 in Ypsilanti, MI to Don and Mary (Desiatto) Conley. It was Ypsilanti where Kathryn was born and raised. She attended St. John's Catholic High...
Betty Schneider
Jul 29, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Betty Schneider, age 101, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Funeral services are pending at this time.
Robert Francis Jude Kauffman
Jul 29, 2018
Robert Francis Jude Kauffman, 89, of Traverse City passed away July 29, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Bob was born on January 11, 1929 in Detroit to the late James Delmer and Evelyn (Everson) Kauffman. Bob served our country honorably as a member of the United States Naval Reserve during the Korean Conflict. On November...
Nellie Ione Wolgast
Jul 29, 2018
Nellie Ione Wolgast, 100, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center in Traverse City. Nellie was born on Thursday, October 4, 1917 to the late Willie and Lillie (Shannon) Collier on the family farm between Manton and Mesick. She attended Mesick Schools where she loved music and played in the high school...
Ruth Elaine Kelly
Jul 28, 2018
Ruth "Elaine" Kelly, 97, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Glen Eagle Independent Living with her 3 children by her side and Hospice care. Elaine always had a joke to tell, a smile to give and a hug to share! Elaine was born June 26, 1921 to Benjamin L. and Mary A. (Berryman) Parker in Port...
Arla Carolyn Woodcock
Jul 28, 2018
Arla Carolyn Woodcock, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions surround by family that loved her. Arla was born on April 6, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Darwin and Mildred (Martinson) Orcutt. She married the love of her life Glenn Woodcock on December 17, 1949 who preceded her in...
Lois Ann Craggs
Jul 28, 2018
Traverse City - Lois Ann (Decker) Craggs, 87, of Traverse City passed away July 28, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Lois was born on August 23, 1930 in Detroit. Her parents were Ben and Luella Williams. Lois married the love of her life, Mr. Jack Craggs on March 26, 1949 in Detroit. Lois was...
Mary Lou Higgins
Jul 28, 2018
Mary Lou Higgins, 82, of Traverse City and formerly of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mary was born on Sunday, December 08, 1935, to the late John Burrows and Esther Madonna (Linkfield) Hazlett in Grand Rapids. She married James A. Higgins on Saturday, March 3, 1956, in Grand Rapids....
Justin Patrick Bomer
Jul 27, 2018
Justin Patrick Bomer, 28, of Interlochen, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, July 27, 2018. Justin was born on Friday, November 17, 1989 to George and Rosa (Bolado) Bomer in Traverse City. Justin was a very loving and caring person. Whenever he could, he was there to help people. He was one of those people that just cared...
Les Barth
Jul 26, 2018
Kaleva - On July 26, 2018, Leslie Edward Barth, 63, passed away at his home in Kaleva, MI. Les--originally from Muskegon, MI--was born on May 6, 1955 to the late Edward Daniel and June Loraine (Wilson) Barth. Shortly after he turned eighteen, Les enlisted in the United States Army. From 1972 to 1975, Les honorably served his country as a...
Joyce Elizabeth Braeuninger
Jul 26, 2018
Joyce Elizabeth Braeuninger died on July 26, 2018. She was born in Detroit on January 30, 1942 to Milton W. and Dorothy K. (Erickson) Jumisco. She graduated in 1959 from Royal Oak Clarence M. Kimball High School as class Valedictorian. In 1963, she received an A.B. in Psychology with a Teaching Certificate from the University of Michigan. After graduation, she...
Kay Brewer Christian
Jul 25, 2018
Kay Brewer Christian, age 77, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Traverse City. She was born in Washington, D.C. on December 26, 1940 to the late Frank Chapman and Mae (Mullin) Christian. Kay received her teaching degree from the College of William and Mary and went on to earn a master's degree from Central Michigan University. She moved to...
Cody Michael Reffitt
Jul 25, 2018
Cody Michael Reffitt, 26, of Kewadin, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends after 3 years of courageously battling an aggressive cancer. Cody was born March 10, 1992 to Ron Reffitt Jr. and Tami Reffitt in Traverse City. Cody attended Elk Rapids Schools and graduated from Elk Rapids High School in...
Katherine Joan Alpers
Jul 24, 2018
Katherine Joan Alpers, 86, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday July 24, 2018 at the French Manor Yorkshire. Joan was born on April 21, 1932 in Frankfort, MI as one of ten children to the late Ragnar and Ellen (Stolson) Strom. She married the late Ronald "Ron" H. Alpers on Aug. 13, 1960 in Frankfort. Together they lovingly raised...
Jo Ann Dove
Jul 23, 2018
Jo Ann Dove, 82, of Traverse City stepped into the presence of her Heavenly Father Monday, July 23, 2018 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jo Ann was born on Thursday, July 16, 1936 to the late Melvin and Helen (Gaye) Hill in South Charleston, WV. Following her high school graduation, she continued her education at Piedmont Bible College...
Beverly L. Schroeder
Jul 23, 2018
Beverly L. Schroeder passed away peacefully on July 23, 2018. She will be missed by her two loving daughters; Kit Schroeder and Anne Hodges.
Gordon Lawrence Kelly
Jul 23, 2018
Gordon Lawrence Kelly, 83, of Traverse City passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Gordon was born in Detroit MI to the late Lawrence and Lillian (Rasinen) Kelly. He married Trudy Ann Neveu on June 26, 1987. In his younger years Gordon worked for various auto companies in automotive design, including GM and most recently for Ford...
Douglas D. Slack
Jul 23, 2018
Douglas D. Slack, 81, of Traverse City passed away July 23, 2018 at Orchard Creek. Doug was born on June 13, 1937 in Kalamazoo to the late Berle D. and Helen Ida (Dougherty) Slack. As a young boy, the family moved to Traverse City. Doug graduated from Traverse City High School in 1955. On August 24, 1957 he married the...
Edward Rogers Jones
Jul 22, 2018
Edward R. Jones TRAVERSE CITY – Edward "Eddie" Rogers Jones, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22nd at the Medilodge of Traverse City. Eddie was born April 1, 1936, in Dresden, Tennessee, and grew up in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from Albion College in 1960 and then attended Methodist Theological School in Ohio, graduating with a Master of Divinity. He...
Mary Veronica Arnold
Jul 22, 2018
Traverse City - Mary Veronica Arnold, former longtime resident of Plainfield, IN, died at home July 22, 2018, in Traverse City, Michigan. Mary Veronica Arnold, 96-years strong, embraced the last breaths of her wonderful life engulfed by the love of son Stephen, daughter Paula, and youngest daughter Anne, and other family members. Sadness is not the message she would want...
