Bill Beia
Dec 28, 2017
William "Bill" Henry Beia Sr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2017, eight days after his 91st birthday celebration. His party included his favorite and most requested meal, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Bill was born in Yuma, MI on December 20, 1926, one of seven children born to Czechoslovakian immigrants Wenzel and Anna Beia. Bill was preceded in...
Helen Joyce Pratt
Dec 28, 2017
Helen Joyce (Hughart) Pratt, 92, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Helen was born on Saturday, September 26, 1925, to the late Waldo M. and Mary B. (Smith) Hughart, in Minneapolis, MN. The family later moved to Traverse City, where Helen attended local schools, graduating from Central High School...
June K Halliday
Dec 28, 2017
June K. Halliday, 90, born on May 2nd, 1927 in London England, June K. Halliday of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away on December 28th, 2017. She moved to the U.S. after WWII and lived in Redford, Michigan where she met and married William Halliday. June and William were married for almost 60 years and she worked as a bookkeeper and homemaker...
Ruth Elizabeth Mcwatt
Dec 27, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth McWatt, 93, of Glen Lake, accomplished her earthly journey and went to celebrate the Christmas season with her husband in Heaven on December 27, 2017. Ruth was born April 4, 1924 to the late Emil and Ruth (Monson) Nusbaum in Detroit. At the age of 3 she participated in her first piano recital. Ruth always believed her passion...
Stephen Joseph Heuft
Dec 26, 2017
Stephen Joseph Heuft., 76, of Traverse City passed away at his home on December 26, 2017. Steve was born on October 27, 1941 in Detroit to the late Joseph Stephen and Lillian (Lescoe) Heuft. On November 21, 1965 Steve married the love of his life, Suzanne Schumer in Detroit. Steve graduated from Arrow Technautics High School in Detroit. Steve started...
Cheryl Chaney
Dec 25, 2017
"Grief, I've learned, is really just love. It's all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go." -Jamie Anderson Cheryl Chaney, 58, of Traverse City passed...
Harry Frederick Fuller
Dec 24, 2017
Traverse City – Harry F. Fuller, age 94, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in the loving care of his family. Harry was born to Harry and Gertrude (Bramer) Fuller on August 22, 1923 in Traverse City, MI. Harry was raised in Traverse City where he graduated from Central High School. On Pearl...
Gilbert J. Reid Jr.
Dec 23, 2017
Gilbert J. Reid Jr. "Joe" , 63, of Traverse City passed away at his home on December 23, 2017. Joe was born on March 9, 1954 in Traverse City to the late Gilbert and Virginia L. Reid. Joe was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1973. He was employed by Reid Brothers Electric...
James Joel Johnson
Dec 21, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - James "Jim" Joel Johnson, 73, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 after a year long battle with cancer. Jim was born on February 22, 1944 in Paris, TX, to the late Joel T. and Arline A. (Joyce) Johnson. Jim grew up in Livonia and attended Michigan State University. He met the love of...
David A. Cunningham
Dec 21, 2017
David Allen Cunningham, 65, of Mesick passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. Dave was born on November 19, 1952 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to the late William and Joann (Bastuba) Cunningham. He married Brenda Mace on July 28, 2000 in Traverse City. Dave proudly served his country with the United States Marine...
Lowell Thomas Burns
Dec 20, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Lowell T. Burns, age 81, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of his family. Lowell was born on May 6, 1936 in Ecorse, MI to George and Bernadette (Montie) Burns. The family moved to Dearborn, MI where he graduated from Dearborn High School in 1955....
Jessie V. Fouch
Dec 19, 2017
Jessie V. Fouch, 89, of Traverse City, left her earthly home on December 19, 2017, surrounded by family at Munson Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1928 to Harold and Elizabeth (Hofman) Houghton in Elmwood Township. On July 26, 1947 Jerry Fouch walked into her life and for 70 years they have been walking side by side. Together...
Eloise E. Lund
Dec 19, 2017
Our dear Eloise Lund is gone. We hope she's flying among the stars, which always fascinated her. And just maybe she's learning "what comes next" in life's journey, always a curiosity for her. An incredible woman who lived an incredible life that spanned a century, Eloise was born in Muskegon, Michigan, to truck farmer Otto and milliner Lena. Over her...
Thomas "Tom" Ryan Parrott
Dec 17, 2017
Thomas "Tom" Ryan Parrott, 61, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2018. Tom was born on December 30, 1955 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Bernard and Cathleen (Little) Parrott. Tom proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Northwestern Michigan College. He had been employed as a Maritime Engineer, over the...
Beverly Ann Nash
Dec 16, 2017
INTERLOCHEN - Beverly A. Nash, 78, of Interlochen, went onto Heaven early in the morning of December 16, 2017 with her husband of 63 years by her bedside. Beverly was born on August 23, 1939 in Holly MI, to the late David R. and Gladys M. (Knowlton) Hayward and was one of their 12 children. She married the love of...
Joseph Thomas Nixon
Dec 16, 2017
Joseph Thomas Nixon, 65, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Munson Hospice House. Joseph was born on Sunday, February 10, 1952 in Mt. Clemons, MI to the late Harold and Dorothy (Whitman) Nixon. He moved to Traverse City where he was a long time resident of Greenbriar Farms, and later Meadow Hill Adult Nursing. He...
Mildred June Gamble
Dec 16, 2017
Mildred June Gamble, 87, of Cedar passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law. Mildred was born on Monday, March 17, 1930 to the late William and Catherine (Mikowski) Smith in Dearborn. She worked for S. S. Kresge and in factory work until her children were born, at which time she became...
Philip James Sharnowski
Dec 15, 2017
Philip 'Phil' James Sharnowski, 82, of Traverse City passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Tendercare of Suttons Bay. Phil was born on May 16, 1935 in Maple City, MI to Theophil "Ted" and Julia (Fabizak) Sharnowski. He served his country in the United States Army and the Army Reserves. He married Sharon Rosinski on June 1, 1963 in Maple...
Eva "Reva" Mae Sharp
Dec 15, 2017
One of "God's little children", a beloved and loving Mother, Grandma, and Great Grammie died to this life - inheld by and with faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Born June 27, 1920 in Muskegon to Mortimer and Hattie Jones, , Eva, along with her little sister Elsie, due to circumstances unknown, became...
