Edwin "Ed" G. Thirlby
Nov 19, 2017
Edwin G. Thirlby, 79, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 19, 2017 at his home. Ed was born on May 6, 1938 in Traverse City to the late James and Alice (Bird) Thirlby. He married the love of his life, Beverly Bradford in 1958. They were married a total of 59 years on July 12, 2017. Ed was...
Martin Francis Palmer
Nov 18, 2017
Martin Francis "Marty" Palmer, 65, of Fife Lake, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home in the presence of his loving family. Marty was born on Monday, June 16, 1952 to the late Richard and Donna (Wiseley) Palmer in Ann Arbor. Following his graduation from high school and college, Marty served our country as a member of the...
Tommy James Wysocki
Nov 18, 2017
Tommy James Wysocki, 73, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944 to Chester and Evelyn (Forton) Wysocki in Traverse City, MI. He graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central School. After high school Tommy entered the construction trades as a brick...
Perrie L. Knorr
Nov 16, 2017
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Perrie Lynn Knorr informs you of her passing after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Her fight is over, but her love, memory and courage will live on and continue to inspire those that knew her. Perrie was born August 1, 1943 in Mt....
John Gaeth Mccarthy
Nov 15, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - John Gaeth McCarthy, 66, died unexpectedly at home on Nov. 15, 2017. He was born in Traverse City on Nov. 15, 1951, to Marie (Gaeth) and Jerry McCarthy, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 22, 1986, in Traverse City, he married the former Suzanne Beers, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Spencer of Traverse City...
Inara Kurt
Nov 14, 2017
Inara "Muts" Kurt of Traverse City, age 74, passed away suddenly on Tuesday November 14, 2017 doing something she loved dearly, working in her garden. Inara was born in Riga, Latvia on November 25, 1942. She and her family immigrated to Grand Haven, Michigan in 1949. Inara received a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University, a master's degree from Central...
Theodore William Hayes
Nov 14, 2017
Theodore Hayes, 75, of Cedar died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Ted was born on Sunday, May 31, 1942 in Dearborn, one of three children born to Theodore and Lydia (Donofrio) Hayes. He married his wife Marjorie "Marge" (Vondehaar) in 1962. She preceded him in death on July 28, 2014. Both Ted and Marge...
Donald George Marlow
Nov 13, 2017
Traverse City - Donald G. Marlow, 85, of Traverse City , died Monday, November 13, 2017,after fighting a short battle of cancer. Don was born August 30, 1932 to the late George and Helen (Duncan) Marlow in Detroit. Upon graduating from McKenzie High School, he then joined the U. S. Army, serving our country for a period of two years...
Arthur R Schubert
Nov 12, 2017
Arthur 'Art' R. Schubert, 85, of Traverse City passed away peacefully Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Cherry Hill Haven Senior Living. Art was born June 12, 1932 to Arthur and Ruth (Featherly) Schubert in Petoskey, MI. As a young boy Art lived in the Upper Peninsula, before moving with his mother and sisters to East Lansing following the death of...
John Peter Wagner
Nov 11, 2017
John Peter Wagner, 83, died peacefully on November 11, 2017 in the presence of his loving wife and children. John attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, on an Evans scholarship and graduated with a degree in mathematics. He dedicated his career to serving the health insurance industry, working as an actuary for many years at Blue Cross Blue Shield and...
Leonard Joseph Popa
Nov 10, 2017
Leonard "Len" Joseph Popa, 91, of Traverse City passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Leonard was born April 18, 1926 on the family farm just outside of Cedar, the second child of Thomas and Catherine (Novak) Popa. On October 30, 1948 he married Betty Jane Yanski at St. Francis...
Chester Anthony Popa
Nov 10, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Chester "Chet" Anthony Popa, 80, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, on November 10, 2017. Chester was born in Solon Township, MI. on March 19, 1937 to his parents Paul and Anna (Flees) Popa and was the youngest of 11 children. Chester married the love of his life Mary Eva Clarke on December 2, 1961 in Newfoundland,...
Carolyn R. Lacross
Nov 10, 2017
Carolyn R. LaCross, 83, of Traverse City passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Joy Givers Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born Friday, September 21, 1934 to Burton and Lillian (Frye) Ames in Royal Oak, MI. Carolyn worked as a secretary at Cone Drive for 29 years, retiring in October 1996. She was a member of...
Hayes Matthew Tomlinson
Nov 9, 2017
Hayes M. Tomlinson passed away on November 9, 2017 in Traverse City at the age of 92. He was born on February 16, 1925 to the late Arthur and Anna (Kraft) Tomlinson in Detroit. After his father retired they moved to Buckley where he attended Buckley schools, later he went to trade school in Detroit and was drafted into the...
Wilma 'Wink' Schaub
Nov 9, 2017
Wilma 'Wink' Jean Schaub, 82, of Traverse City, completed her earthly journey and joined her husband James on November 9, 2017. Wilma was born to the late Chester and Daisy (Browning) Durga on June 11, 1935 in Benzie County. Wilma was one of 10 children. After marrying her late husband Jim in 1957 they began their family and were five...
Kathy Genene Sivek
Nov 7, 2017
Kathy Genene Sivek TRAVERSE CITY – Kathy Genene Sivek, age 65, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her home in the loving care of her family. Kathy was born to Gene and Alma (Throop) Reid on April 2, 1952 in Traverse City, MI. Kathy is a native of Traverse City, having been born and raised. She...
Ray Virgil Lutes
Nov 6, 2017
Ray Virgil Lutes, 95, of Traverse City and Sun City AZ, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 in the arms of his daughter in Traverse City. Ray was born on May 31, 1922 in Bowman, ND to the late Harry and Violet (Anderson) Lutes. He married Beatrice Hemmah and together they had 8 children. After his marriage ended with Beatrice...
Whitney Lyon
Nov 5, 2017
Alfred Whitney Lyon, 91, passed away at his sixth generation family farm home on Sunday, November 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Whitney was born on September 17, 1926 to the late John and Ruth (Lister) Lyon. He was one of the first babies to be born at the James Decker Munson Hospital. Whitney was the second of eight...
Michael Patrick Keating
Nov 5, 2017
Michael Patrick Keating, 59, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. Mike was born on January 17, 1958 in Muskegon, MI to the late Waldo and Marcia (Holbrook) Keating. He moved with his family to Traverse City in 1971, attended Immaculate Conception Middle School, and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1977. After high school, Mike worked...
Michael Warren Wyckoff
Nov 5, 2017
Michael 'Mike' Warren Wyckoff, 71, of Mesick passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born Wednesday, July 3, 1946 to Warren F. and Janet R. (Drake) Wyckoff in Traverse City, MI. He attended Traverse City High School and after high school enlisted in the United States Navy. After his...
