Gwen 'Glenn' Carlton Sanford
Jan 15, 2018
Gwen C. Sanford passed away peacefully, on January 15, 2018. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 26, 1942, to L. Carlton and Ida Mae (Claytor) Sanford. Following graduation from high school Gwen attended college and then began working full time. She joined the Michigan State Police in 1966. She was stationed in Pontiac and later in Traverse...
Matthew Walton Lord
Jan 13, 2018
Matthew Walton Lord, 37, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Matt was born in Gaylord on Monday, February 4, 1980. He attended St. Francis Schools and graduated from St. Francis High School. He continued his education at NMC. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, he married the former Erin Sannes at...
Beverly G. Mccort
Jan 13, 2018
Traverse City – Beverly Garthe McCort, 87, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Culver Meadows Senior Living surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born March 15, 1930 to the late Paul and Evelyn (Owley) Garthe in Milwaukee. From there the family moved to Dayton, and then on to Traverse City in the mid-1940's. Beverly met...
James "Jim" Patrick Conley
Jan 12, 2018
James Patrick Conley, 57, of Traverse City, passed away on January 12,2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central United Methodist Church. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Edward Lawrence Roach Jr.
Jan 11, 2018
Edward Lawrence Roach, Jr. 90, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Ed was born on Saturday, September 3, 1927 to the late Marguerite Rosalie (Fontana) and Edward Lawrence Roach, Sr. in Detroit. Ed served our country in the U. S. Navy. On Saturday, April 19, 1952, in Detroit, he married...
Arthur M. Keillor
Jan 11, 2018
Arthur M. Keillor, age 95, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family. Arthur was born December 16, 1922 to Earl and Sarah Keillor in Pontiac, Michigan. His parents moved to Reading, Michigan where he attended schools in Reading and Coldwater. He also graduated from Albion High School. After...
John Leon Goodman
Jan 11, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – John Leon Goodman, 90, passed away on January 11, 2018. The son of William and Harriet (Wood) Goodman, he was born in Lansing on June 27, 1927. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Force and served in Italy and Germany during World War II performing his duties overseas for fifteen months as a...
Kenneth R. Weitschat
Jan 11, 2018
Kenneth R. Weitschat, 88, of Elk Rapids began the first hole of his eternal game on January 11, 2018 joining his wife, Margaret. Ken was the son of the late Alfred and Mary (Hyne), born on February 6, 1929 in Detroit. On March 10, 1951 he married the woman of his dreams and together raised three wonderful children and spent...
Julie M. Mountz
Jan 9, 2018
Honor – Julie Mountz, 59, of Honor passed away unexpectedly January 9, 2018, near Cordes Junction, Arizona. Julie was born on January 25, 1958, in Grosse Pointe to Henry and Jane (Pelkey) Meurer. On April 7, 1984, Julie married Thomas Mountz in the All Faiths Chapel at the State Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. An MSU graduate, Julie began her...
Jack Ver Planck
Jan 8, 2018
Jack Arthur Ver Planck, 85, of Lake City passed away January 8, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on November 26, 1931 in Lansing to the late Allen Burt and Ethel Mary (Pierce) Ver Planck. On November 8, 1952 Jack married the love of his life, Mary Lou Hollingsworth in Lansing. Jack served our country honorably as a...
Patricia A. Bickler
Jan 8, 2018
Patricia A Bickler, 92, of Traverse City , passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at her home in Traverse City. Patricia was born on Thursday, April 16, 1925 to the late Maynard and Maryann (Orr) Merrill in Lansing, She married Robert Bickler on Saturday, August 17, 1946 in Traverse City. Pat belonged to the Child Study Group number...
Barbara G Osborne
Jan 8, 2018
Traverse City – Barbara G. Osborne, 79, of Traverse City, died Monday, January 08, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family nearby. Barbara was born on August 9, 1938 in Houston, TX to the late William and Elizabeth (Carson) Stanfield. On November 28, 1975, in Port Huron, she married Robert E. Osborne who preceded her in death...
Mary "Gay" Gaylord Ramseur
Jan 7, 2018
Gay Ramseur died on January 7th, 2018, peacefully at home with her three daughters by her side. Born January 31, 1943, Mary Gaylord Keator, she was born in Fairfield, CT to the late Lucy Medbury Keator and William Chauncey Keator. Gay grew up in Fairfield, CT, married Daniel Alling Bullard in 1964 and they had three beautiful daughters. Lucky to...
William "Bill" F. Kowalske
Jan 7, 2018
William "Bill" F. Kowalske, 90, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Tendercare – Birchwood. He married his loving wife Delphine on September 15, 1984. She survives him. Military Honors conducted under the auspices Cherryland V.F.W. post 2780 and American Legion post 35 will take place at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. on...
Phyllis Jean Archambeau
Jan 6, 2018
Phyllis Jean (VanEenenaam) Archambeau of Rockford, Illinois, Traverse City, Michigan, and Stuart, Florida passed from this life January 6, 2018 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan. Phyllis was born in Zeeland, Michigan on August 4, 1924 to Mildred J. (Bertsch) and Julius H. VanEenenaam, Sr. "THIS IS MY LIFE" According to Phyllis, the following are details and excerpts...
Cindy Lou Smith
Jan 5, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Cindy Lou Smith, 65, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home. Cindy was born on April 28, 1952 in Pennington County, South Dakota. Cindy was employed by Grand Traverse Industries where she made many friends. She loved her dolls, coffee, cookies and snacks. She truly loved spending time with her...
David Stockfisch
Jan 5, 2018
David W. Stockfisch, age 72, passed away peacefully Friday January 5, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Dave was born in Traverse City, MI on September 1st, 1945 to Carl and Arvilla (Spencer) Stockfisch. He was an auto parts salesman starting as a manager at Fochtman Motor Company and then worked at Arts Auto Electric until...
Patricia "Patti" Ann Knight
Jan 4, 2018
Patricia "Patti" Ann Knight, 74, of Traverse City, passed away on January 4, 2018. A full obituary will appear in the Monday edition of the Record-Eagle. Patti was born on June 23, 1943 in Kasson Twp. to John and Regina (King) Gersh and was raised by her Uncle Ed and Aunt Francis Stanislawski since the age of two due to...
Leslie Dianne Messing
Jan 4, 2018
The fiercely independent, loyal, stubborn spirit that was Leslie D. Messing left this earth on January 4, 2018. Born May 22, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI to Joseph and Doris (Dafoe) Messing. She moved to Traverse City in 1961 and attended St. Francis. Leslie worked as a keyliner, retiring from the Record Eagle after more than 25 years. She was...
Louis Raymond Rhodes
Jan 3, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Louis R. Rhodes, age 86, of Interlochen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family. Louis was born in Bendon, MI on August 22, 1931 to Louis and Helen (Reed) Rhodes. Louis was a veteran, and he loved watching the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. Louis had...
