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Theodore William Hayes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jane Elizabeth Witkop

Jane Elizabeth Witkop

Nov 4, 2017

Jane Elizabeth Witkop, 93, of Traverse City, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior and joined her beloved husband on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Traverse Manor Assisted Retirement in Traverse City. Jane was born on Monday, November 12, 1923 to the late Nellie Christine (Nelson) and Andrew Peter Nelson in Leelanau County. She graduated as the salutatorian...

Genie Heika

Genie Heika

Nov 3, 2017

Genie Heika, 80, of Traverse City passed away November 3, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Genie was born on August 9, 1937 in Detroit to the late George and Phyllis (Smiles) Urbanchock. Genie married the love of her life, William Edward Heika "Bill", on June 22, 1952 in Angola, IN. Together they raised nine...

Richard Rick Woods

Richard Rick Woods

Nov 3, 2017

Richard Joseph Woods of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2017 at the age of 78. He was preceded by nine siblings who died at birth due to RH factor. Rick was given a full transfusion of blood at birth in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and became the only living child of Victor Oswald and Averyl Phyllis (Boda) Woods on...

Thomas G. Moran

Thomas G. Moran

Nov 3, 2017

Thomas Garfield Moran, 77, of Traverse City passed away November 3, 2017 at Munson Hospice House. Tom was born on March 21, 1940 at the family farm in Williamsburg to the late Thomas C. and Mildred M. (Garey) Moran. Tom graduated from Traverse City High School in 1959. He was a Registered Land Surveyor with the State of Michigan Department...

Patricia S Gauthier

Patricia S Gauthier

Nov 3, 2017

Patricia A. (Stratton) Gauthier, 90, of Traverse City, passed away November 3rd at Grand Traverse Pavilions following a lengthy illness. Born October 5th, 1927, in Alden, Pat was the daughter of Reefy and Ethel (Champney) Stratton. On August 2nd, 1947, she married Gilbert Isadore Gauthier at St. Mary's Church in Lake Leelanau. Pat will be greatly missed by her children,...

Donald G. Draper

Donald G. Draper

Nov 3, 2017

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