Douglas Frederick Kelty
Mar 1, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Douglas Frederick Kelty, age 93, of Lake Ann, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in the loving care of his family. Doug was born in East Lansing on March 10, 1924 to Russell and Gladys (Harrison) Kelty. Doug lived in the Traverse City area since 1995. He honorably served...
Leslie J. Ansted
Mar 1, 2018
"Grief is the price we pay for Love" (Queen Elizabeth II). On March 1, 2018 John Charles Ansted Sr. lost the love of his life, Leslie Jane Ansted after a difficult but graceful battle with ovarian cancer. Leslie is survived by the "lights of her life", sons John Ansted (Jennifer) and David Ansted (Joanna). Leslie and John lost their infant...
Richard John Schilling M.D.
Feb 26, 2018
GLEN ARBOR —Dr. Richard "Dick" J. Schilling, 90, a humble servant of Jesus Christ and a dear, dear friend to many, went home to be with his Lord, family by his side, on Feb. 26, 2018. Dick was born to George A. and Ruth (Tourner) Schilling in Detroit, on Jan. 12, 1928 and raised in Hinsdale, Illinois. His youth was...
Barbara L. Loesel
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara Lee Loesel, 78, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother and friend to many. Barb was born on March 26, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Dorothy (Ludy) Jenkins. Barb grew up and attended Denby High School in Detroit before attending Albion College. She transferred her...
Bill E. Sloan
Feb 25, 2018
William 'Bill' Ernell Sloan, 72, of Atlanta, MI passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Bill was born September 3, 1945 in St Joseph, MO to Ernell and Doris (Rae) Sloan. After high school Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country during the Vietnam War. He returned to the Madison Heights area and...
Dr. Judith Ann Savage Hoeffler
Feb 25, 2018
Judith Ann Savage Hoeffler, of Suttons Bay, MI., departed this life on February 25, 2018. She leaves her beloved family members, including husband, Dr. John Wallace Hoeffler of Suttons Bay, MI., and their son, Nicholas Robert Hoeffler, and his wife, Kathryn Anne Lindeman, of Chicago, IL. Dr. Hoeffler received a bachelor's degree in journalism and both the master and doctor...
Gerald L. Korb
Feb 25, 2018
Gerald Lee Korb, 84, of Traverse City passed away February 25, 2018 at the Villa at Traverse Pointe with his family by his side. Gerald was born on January 12, 1934 to the late Adolph and Frances (Mikowski) Korb in Traverse City, MI. Gerald served our country honorably as a member of the United States Army from 1953-1956. Jerry married...
Raymond A. Plamondon
Feb 22, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Raymond Plamondon, 87, of Traverse City, passed away February 22, 2018, with his family by his side. Raymond was born on June 13, 1930, in Lake Leelanau to Raymond J. and Catherine (Kolarik) Plamondon. He graduated from Lake Leelanau St Mary High School in 1949. The following year he went to work sailing on freighters on the...
Lucile Mae Olson
Feb 21, 2018
Lucile Mae Olson, 83, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at Northport Highlands. Lucile was born in Grantsburg, WI on January 25, 1935 to Mabel (Nelson) and Carl Alvin Anderson. Following high school, Lucile attended the University of Wisconsin - Stout and received a BS Degree in Education in 1957. She taught school in Wisconsin and Michigan...
Richard Dale Brow
Feb 21, 2018
Richard Dale Brow, 81, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his home. Rich was born on December 6, 1936 in Flint, Michigan to the late Edward and Loyola (Drow) Brow. He married the love of his life Velma LaCross, who survives, on June 5, 1956 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. Rich honorably served his country as...
William J. Edson
Feb 21, 2018
Bill Edson went to his heavenly home in good company. God welcomed Billy Graham and Bill Edson on the same day. Bill had a rocky start in life. He was born in Detroit to Roy and Lillian (Stead) Edson. His mother died in childbirth. His father was killed in the Battle of the Bulge, WWII when Bill was seven years...
Michael Lee Mcguire
Feb 20, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Michael L. McGuire, beloved by family, friends, and colleagues alike, passed away peacefully at the Munson Hospice House on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the age of 67. Mike's loving wife, Nancy, cared for him throughout his battle with cancer. Mike served the Traverse City Area through 35 years of service at the Traverse Area District Library,...
Katherine Bess Brinker
Feb 20, 2018
Katherine Bess Brinker, 75, of Traverse City, passed away on February 20, 2018. Katherine was born on September 24, 1942 in Pontiac, MI. to her parents the late Lyle Stanley and Elsie I. (Doan) Bumstead. She graduated from Fenton High School in 1960 and attended Eastern Michigan University where she earned a B.A. degree in Education. Katherine taught at Emmerson...
Mark Wade Rongey
Feb 20, 2018
Mark Wade Rongey, 55, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatitis. Mark was born on February 4, 1963 in Traverse City to Donald and Dorothy Jean (Broad) Rongey. He was married to Bonnie Carrier on October 11, 2012. He had been employed as a tool...
Dr. James 'Jim' Johnston
Feb 19, 2018
Dr. James D. Johnston, 89, of Traverse City, passed away February 19, 2018 with his wife and children by his side. Jim was born November 18, 1928 to the late Joyce and Clara (Jones) in Norway, MI. He was a significant leader in the medical community. He created Kids Creek Children's Clinic in 1962. He was elected as president of...
Fredith Violet Easton
Feb 19, 2018
Fredith Violet Easton, 96, of Traverse City passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at French Manor Senior Living surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 9, 1921 to Frank and Violet (Ostrander) Hawkins in Onaway, MI. She worked as a telephone operator for MI Bell for many years. Fredith married Clifford Raymond Somerville in 1941 and together...
William Everett Wilson
Feb 19, 2018
OWOSSO - William "Bill" Everett Wilson, psychologist, photographer and author, passed away in Owosso, on Feb. 19, 2018. He was 94. William was born in Traverse City, on July 7, 1923, to Roy Willard Wilson and Mary Dandy Wilson. The family moved to Detroit, where he attended Monnier Elementary and Cooley High School. William entered the U. S. Army Air...
Richard "Jerry" Raymond
Feb 19, 2018
Richard "Jerry" Raymond, Honor, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on February 19, 2018. Born in Highland Park, Michigan on July 14, 1928, he graduated from Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University) in 1950 where he lettered in two sports - football and baseball. He later received his Masters degree from the University of Michigan and did...
Lavern "Vern" C. Stepke
Feb 18, 2018
Lavern "Vern" Calvin Stepke, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Traverse Victorian Senior Living. Vern was born on January 11, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Herbert and Alice (Whiting) Stepke. He married the love of his life Ida Harchis on September 6, 1946. She preceded him in death on October 24,...
