Josephine Frances Ribel
Feb 15, 2018
Josephine "Jo" Frances Ribel, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on February 15, 2018 at Munson. Jo was born on December 9, 1925 in Dearborn, MI, to her parents the late Joseph and Josephine (Adragna) Fundaro. She graduated from Fordson High School where she excelled on the girls swim team. She met the love of her life Louis Joseph Ribel...
Marilyn Jeannine Schoonover
Feb 15, 2018
Marilyn Jeannine Schoonover, 80, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House. Marilyn was born May 31, 1937 to Clyde and Marguerite (McQuistion) Engstrom in LeRoy, MI. Marilyn's extracurricular high school activities included playing piano and French horn in the school band, cheerleading, and baton twirling. Following high school, Marilyn attended Central Michigan College...
Candice Leigh Golden
Feb 14, 2018
Candice "Candy" Leigh Golden, 66, formerly of Petoskey, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Candy was born in Traverse City on June 28, 1951 to her parents the late Willard Max and Barbara Jean (Blanchard) Golden. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1969 and attended Ferris State University. Candy was a part of the family...
Kenneth George Roth
Feb 14, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Kenneth G. Roth, age 78, of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the French Manor Yorkshire in the loving care of his family. At request of the family, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.
Jacqueline L. Jones
Feb 12, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Jacqueline L. Jones, age 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at French Manor South, in the loving care of her family. Jacqueline was born to Carl and Ruth (Bradford) Gertz on September 26, 1923 in Hammond, IN. Jacqueline was raised in Oak Lawn, IL where she graduated from high school. Shortly...
Thomas "Tom" H. Ronayne
Feb 12, 2018
Thomas Holden Patrick George Ronayne was a leap year baby, born on February 29th, 1940. He was a renaissance man, spending 5 years in Catholic Seminary, teaching English as a Second Language in New York, and driving a taxi in Detroit. Tom found his bride, Marie (Grace), frying smelt with fellow students in an apartment at Wayne State University in...
Ruth Gertrude Goodman
Feb 11, 2018
Ruth Goodman, 101, passed away Sunday morning, February 11, 2018, at her home. She was born May 5, 1916, the youngest daughter of Henry J. and Emma Weiselberg Witkop. She lived all of her life in Grand Traverse County. May 14, 1933, she married Wilson R. Goodman. They were happily married for 63 years until his death in 1996. Although...
Rachel Frances Ovalle
Feb 11, 2018
Rachel Frances Ovalle, 19, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly February 11, 2018. She was born July 18, 1998 to Steven Ovalle and Susan Alexander in Methuen, MA. Rachel grew up on Old Mission Peninsula where she attended Old Mission Peninsula School from preschool through 5th grade. She loved her Old Mission family and her childhood memories will always be...
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...
