Nancy Janet Tennant
May 22, 2018
Nancy Janet Tennant was born on Wednesday, June 19, 1940 to Janet Kennedy (Steele) and George Henry Rowell. She passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the care of her loving family and the staff of Cherry Hill Haven. Her parents had immigrated to America from Scotland in the 1920's and settled in the Detroit area. They had a summer...
Beatrice F. Lautner
May 22, 2018
Traverse City - Beatrice F. Lautner, 88, of Traverse City passed away May 22, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, with her family by her side. Beatrice was born on August 3, 1929 in Traverse City to Alfred and Carrie (Fewins) Herkner. On May 29, 1948 Beatrice married the love of her life, Glenn T. Lautner at Immaculate Conception Catholic...
John Edwin Lewis
May 21, 2018
John Lewis, 90, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions where he had been a resident since November. He is survived by children Tim Lewis (June) of Marshall, MI; Kathleen Franklin (Michael) of Traverse City, MI; and Elizabeth Blondia (Joseph) of Maple City, MI, as well as a brother, William (Helen) Lewis of Stowe, Vermont. Surviving...
Scott G. Johnson
May 21, 2018
Scott Gregory Johnson, 63, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, May 21st, 2018. Scott was born on January 11th, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Charles and Joan (Oatley) Johnson. Scott was an outgoing, vivacious and charismatic person, he could light up any room, he was a great conversationalist...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
