Marsha Schell
Dec 8, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Marsha Joan (Frederick) Schell, 81,of Traverse City, formerly of Big Rapids died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living in the loving care of the staff, her children nearby. Marsha was born on March 1, 1936 in Sandusky, MI to the late Jacob and Lena (Rump) Frederick. Marsha graduated from Sandusky High School in 1954,...
Betty Anna Hogarth
Dec 8, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Betty Anna Hogarth, 83, of Traverse City passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Betty was born on January 8, 1934 in Wallin, MI to the late William Horaito and Eva (Bloomfield) Currie. Betty was the youngest out of her nine brothers and sisters. In 1937...
Richard L. Jones
Dec 7, 2017
Richard LeVerne Jones, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Munson Medical Center with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Grace, and two sons and daughter, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He was born October 28, 1933...
Dale Gilbert Kellogg
Dec 7, 2017
Dale Gilbert Kellogg, 82 He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Ruth (Bowden) Kellogg on July 23, 1935. On June 5, 1965, he married his wife, Maxine. They spent a few years in Saginaw before re-locating to Petoskey where they raised their daughter. He and his wife were charter and active members of Harbor Light Community...
Michaella Joanne Tafelsky
Dec 5, 2017
Michaella JoAnne Tafelsky, 15, of Burlington, NC, formerly of Traverse City, gained her angel wings on December 5, 2017. Michaella was born November 4, 2002 to Michael and Carol (Goense) in Traverse City, at Munson Medical Center. Surviving Michaella and missing her spirit and smile are her parents, her brother Nicholas, her grandparents; Carol Ellen Bishop, Richard Francis Tafelsky, great...
Christine Danielle Little
Dec 2, 2017
Christine Danielle Little, 54, of Traverse City, passed away on December 2, 2017 at The Tendercare Birchwood Health Center of Traverse City. She was born on June 4, 1963, in Saginaw, MI to her parents David R. and the late Danielle Kaye (Merrow) Bauer. She was raised by her loving Stepmother Mary Jo (Egerer) Bauer. Christine graduated from Hemlock High...
Marjorie K. Brown
Dec 1, 2017
Marjorie Katherine Brown, 100, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on December 1, 2017 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living surrounded by her family and the staff who so lovingly cared for her. She was born on May 2, 1917 in Holly to Charles and Celia Markel, the oldest of eight children. On May 7, 1938 she married Milton Brown. They...
Vivian June Birdsey
Nov 30, 2017
WILLIAMSBURG – Vivian June Birdsey, 85 of Williamsburg, died on November 30, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Bellaire, MI to her parents Francis and Signa (Polander) Sanford. She married Lloyd A. Birdsey on May 16, 1952 in Traverse City and the couple celebrated 65 years of...
Cathy Lynn Feiger
Nov 28, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Cathy L. Feiger, age 48, of Lake Ann, passed away November 28, 2017 after a short battle with cancer, at the Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Cathy was born to Bud and Kay (Glover) Hency on September 3, 1969 in Kingsley, MI. Cathy is the youngest of her three siblings. Cathy's family remained...
William "Bill" R. Montgomery
Nov 28, 2017
William R. "Bill" Montgomery, 76, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home. Bill was born on September 20, 1941 in Detroit to the late Robert and Virginia "Jean" (Mathews) Montgomery. Bill attended the University of Michigan and joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He graduated in 1963 with an honors degree in Economics...
Beulah "Betty" Etta Peterson
Nov 28, 2017
Beulah Etta Peterson, with her family at her side, went to be with her Lord on November 29, 2017 at the age of 103 years. Betty, known to most as "Gram", will be lovingly remembered by her surviving daughter Nancy, as well as fondly and forever remembered by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family, dear friends, and caregivers. Betty was...
John Robert Leavey
Nov 26, 2017
John Robert Leavey TRAVERSE CITY – John R. Leavey, age 73, of Traverse City, MI passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Munson Medical Center. John was born in Brownwood, Texas on February 14, 1944 to Robert and Bobbette (Meyers) Leavey. While John was still a child, he and his family moved to Ann Arbor. John was drafted in...
Rita Louise Youker
Nov 26, 2017
Rita Louise Youker, 92, of Traverse City passed away at French Manor LaFranier with her family by her side. Rita was born on the family farm in Hannah, MI on February 15, 1925, to Francis "Fritz" and Mary Louise (Steinebach) Kreiser. Active in her local 4H under the leadership of Mrs. Frances Youker, she became acquainted with and later engaged...
John Murray White
Nov 26, 2017
John Murray White, 45, died Sunday, November 26, while kayaking on Skegemog Lake – a great pastime of his. John will be remembered for his loving nature; he loved his children deeply, loved his family and friends and he loved the outdoors. He was a wonderful son to his parents. He was a man who loved deeply and loved large....
Linda (Schramm) Heinrich
Nov 26, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Linda (Wilson) (Schramm) Heinrich, Age 77, formerly of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Linda was born on November 6, 1940 in Central Lake, Michigan to the late Gilman and Netti (Bradshaw) Wilson. She married Herbert Charles Schramm on August 17, 1957, who preceded her in death on May...
Joan E. Curran
Nov 25, 2017
Joan E. Curran, 79. of Traverse City and Marco Island, FL, died on November 25, 2017. She was born on February 2, 1938, to John and Elizabeth Engel in Yonkers, New York. Joan graduated from Tuckahoe High School in New York in 1956 and began working at Union Carbide Corporation in the Linde Division. There, she was an early proponent...
