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...
Dale M. Long
Dec 15, 2017
Traverse City - Dale M. Long, 74, of Traverse City and formerly of Copemish died on December 15, 2017. Dale was born on December 10, 1943 in Frankfort to the late Leo and Cleora (Somsel) Long. Dale married the love of his life, Yvonne M. Rossell on March 20, 1964 in Thompsonville at the First Congregational Church. Dale started his...
Lawrence K. Brink
Dec 14, 2017
Lawrence K. Brink, 90, of Traverse City, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed from this life to the next on December 14, 2017. Although his family is sad to see him go, all was settled with him and his God - and frankly, he missed his beloved Freda, with whom he has been...
Glenn Neihardt
Dec 14, 2017
Donald "Glenn" Neihardt, formerly of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 14th, 2017. His wife Kathy was by his side. He was born January 13th, 1934 to Julia Mabel (Hart) and Samuel Emmett Neihardt. He grew up in South Boardman and Traverse City, the youngest of nine children. As a young man, he worked on the Alaska Railroad...
James Gilbert Reynolds
Dec 13, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY—James G. Reynolds, "JR", aged 78, of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at French Manor Assisted Living of Traverse City with his wife of 28 years by his side. Jim was born and raised in Freesoil, Michigan, a small rural community in northwestern Michigan, where the abundance of wildlife and natural beauty gave Jim the...
Frances Viola Weatherford
Dec 13, 2017
Cedar - Frances Viola McLellan Weatherford, 88, wife of Joseph Weatherford, passed on December 14, 2017 at Culver Meadows Nursing Home. Frances was born on April 27, 1929 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Charles Walter McLellan and Viola Chase McLellan of Nova Scotia, Canada. Frances moved with her family from Boston to Flint, MI as a child and...
Charles "Chuck" A. Durga Iv
Dec 11, 2017
Charles A. "Chuck" Durga, IV, 51, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home. Chuck was born on Sunday, November 13, 1966 to the late Charles and Donna (Conroy) Durga in Traverse City. For 27 1/2 years, Chuck was employed by Sara Lee. He and his wife Margaret owned and operated C & M Manicured...
Dorotha Jane Russell
Dec 10, 2017
Dorotha Jane Russell, 88, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born Monday, October 21, 1929 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Earl and Olive (Scott) Cole. Jane married her high school sweetheart, Robert O. Russell on June 5, 1948. Jane was a homemaker raising four...
Barbara L. Ashley
Dec 10, 2017
Barbara Lianne Ashley, 82, a resident of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family the morning of December 10th 2017. She was born to Howard and Alpha (Cressman) Orweller on May 10, 1935. She graduated from Rodney B Wilson High School in 1953. After high school she worked at Rexall Drugstore in St. Johns. Barbara married...
Daniel David Mcintyre
Dec 9, 2017
Grawn - Daniel David McIntyre, 47 of Grawn passed away Saturday, December 9, at Lake Shore Adult Foster Care. He was born with the neuromuscular Huntington's gene which shaped half his life. Danny was born on June 12, 1970 in Kalamazoo to the late James William McIntyre and Jane Ann MacLellan. Danny graduated from Central High School in Kalamazoo, MI....
Carole Ruth Plont
Dec 8, 2017
The family will be celebrating the life of Carole with a private family service.
