Daniel "Slick" Steven Salay
Sep 20, 2017
Traverse City - Daniel Steven Salay, "Slick", 66, of Traverse City and formerly of Ohio passed away September 20, 2017 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his family. Dan was born on July 24, 1951 in Bryan, OH to Steven A. Salay and Edna May (Schull) Miller. Dan graduated from Defiance High School. He worked for General Motors for 32...
Murrel "Bud" Johnson
Sep 20, 2017
Murrel "Bud" Johnson, 91, of Duck Lake Peninsula passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 with the love of his life Doneva (Weidenhamer) and his family at his side. Bud was born on April 8, 1926 in Interlochen, Michigan to the late Mearon and Aletha (Pratt) Johnson. He is survived by one brother, Kenneth (Betty) Johnson and was preceded...
John Vetula
Sep 19, 2017
Traverse City - John Vetula Jr. 81, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit died September 19, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. John was born on August 30, 1936 in Ohio to the late John and Anna Vetula. John served our country honorably as a member of the United States Army. John was a welder. In his younger years he...
Darci Grace (Mazur) Hastie
Sep 18, 2017
Darci Grace (Mazur) Hastie, daughter of Amber Mazur and Michael Hastie was born on September 18, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. She peacefully lived for about an hour in the arms of her parents. Visitation will take place from 10:00am - 11:00am Monday September 25, 2017 at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00am...
Rita M. Colbath
Sep 16, 2017
Rita M. Colbath TRAVERSE CITY – Rita M. Colbath, age 86, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at The Villa at Traverse Point in the loving care of her family. Rita was born on August 7, 1931 to Emil and Rose (Schaub) Steimel in Jackson, MI. Rita was raised in Jackson, MI and attended Jackson High School...
Hazel Marie Squire
Sep 16, 2017
Hazel Marie Squire, 93, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Survived by daughter Judy Mackey (George), grandson Scott Mackey (Rachel), granddaughter Kristen (Clair) Marvin, great grandson Connor Ryan, great granddaughter Madison Ryan, daughter Sharon (Greg) Hodge, granddaughter Jenifer (Brian) VanZanten, great grandchildren Joel VanZanten, Grace VanZanten, Ana VanZanten, grandson Jonathan (Melissa) Hodge...
Donna Louise Brunsma
Sep 16, 2017
Donna L. Brunsma INTERLOCHEN – Donna Louise Brunsma, age 85, of Interlochen, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home surrounded by her dear friend, Karen. Donna was born to Herbert and Marjorie (Nelson) Brunsma on June 3, 1932 in Beech Grove, IN. Donna Brunsma began her musical training in America. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music,...
Dr. John E. Mayer Jr.
Sep 15, 2017
Dr. John E. Mayer, Jr. 86 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017. John was born in Crystal Lake, IL to the late John and Josephine (Welisek) Mayer. He was married to Polly on February 27, 1985 in Greensburg, PA. John honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He earned his doctorate from Massachusetts Institute...
Jon "Jack" K. Monson
Sep 12, 2017
MONSON, Jon Karl, "Jack" age 80, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cadillac, MI on February 18,1937. He graduated Cadillac High School in 1955 and Northwestern Michigan College in 1957, and attended Michigan State University. While at NMC he met his wife, Mary Monson (Fifarek), and they wed in 1958. Jack was...
Chief Wayne Hanna
Sep 11, 2017
Wayne Hanna was born in Acme, MI, to Alfred and Lillie Hanna on July 29, 1936, and was the youngest child of eight children (Henry, Richard, Audrey, Vernice, Jack, Alice, Eugene) and yet he focused on being a son of God. He was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and was recognized for his achievements in football, Superintendent's Council,...
Joseph A. Kastner
Sep 10, 2017
Traverse City - Joseph A. Kastner, 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on September 10, 2017 at his home. Joe was born on September 1, 1928 in Pittsfield, IL to the late Charles Joseph and Bertha (Jordan) Kastner. On April 16, 1984 Joe married the love of his life, Marian F. Schneider. She preceded him in death in 2010....
Leonard Ralph Boerma
Sep 8, 2017
Leonard Boerma, 81, of Traverse City, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, September 8, 2017, at Munson Medical Center. Len was born on December 20, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI, the only son of four children to the late Cecil and Jeanette Boerma (Reyers). Len spent his youth in Grand Rapids, Mi. He attended Creston High School,...
Lloyd A. Birdsey
Sep 8, 2017
Lloyd Anthony Birdsey, 92 of Williamsburg, died September 8, 2017 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Born February 5, 1925 in Park Falls, WI. He was the son of Byron and Ella (Vetter) Birdsey. On May 16, 1952 in Traverse City, he married Vivian J. Sanford. Mr.Birdsey was a graduate of Traverse City Senior High School. He served his country in...
Jeannette Marie Dowd
Sep 7, 2017
Jeannette Marie Dowd, 75, of Traverse City passed away, Thursday, September 07, 2017 after an extended stay at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jeannette was born on Friday, August 14, 1942 to Aubrey and Louella (Bullion) Carmien in Traverse City, MI. She attended Traverse City High School and worked as a beautician. She owned her own salon, Jeannette's Beauty Nook, for...
Elmer R. Allgaier
Sep 6, 2017
Elmer Richard Allgaier, 95, of Traverse City passed away, peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Elmer was born on September 30, 1921 in Leelanau County to the late Francis and Anna (Ansorge) Allgaier. He was married to Charlotte Rice on April 17, 1948. She preceded him in death on January 8, 1992. Elmer was born and...
Margaret Kidd
Sep 6, 2017
Margaret Farwell Kidd TRAVERSE CITY – Margaret Farwell Kidd (Babe), age 106, died on September 6, 2017 in Traverse City, MI. She was born October 18, 1910 in St Louis, MO., the youngest of five (5) children. After marrying Wesley E. Kidd she moved to Glen Ellyn, IL in 1933, where she resided until 1970. Subsequently, they moved to Ponte...
Patricia I. Norcross
Sep 3, 2017
Patricia Irene Norcross, 87, of Lake Leelanau, went to be with her Lord and Savior died Sunday, September 03, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Pat was born on Saturday, May 31, 1930 to the late Vern and Elizabeth O'Kelly Campbell Gruenwald in Milwaukee. She married Robert J. Norcross on Friday, November 26, 1954 in Barrington, IL. A...
Reba Adaline Oxley
Sep 3, 2017
Traverse City - Reba Adaline Oxley, 84, of Traverse City passed away September 3, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Adaline was born on March 4, 1933 in Mt. Carmel, Ill to the late Elbert E. and Hazel A. (Clinton) Dougherty. On June 10, 1956 Adaline married the love of her life, Charles "Chuck" A. Oxley. Adaline was a speech therapist...
Michael David Hertler
Sep 3, 2017
Michael David Hertler, 29, of Traverse City, passed away on September 3, 2017. Michael was born on August 13, 1988 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City to Timothy (Tim) and Lynne Hertler. From an early age, Michael was kind-hearted, curious, and energetic, to say the least. He spent his childhood climbing anything and everything, taking apart and putting back together...
Christopher Jason Thorpe
Sep 1, 2017
Christopher Jason Thorpe, 28, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 1, 2017. Chris was born on May 13, 1989 in Traverse City to Jason B. Thorpe and Lisa A. Gauthier. He graduated from Kalkaska High School in 2008. He married Rose Fournier on July 8, 2015 in Traverse City. Honorably Chris served our Country in the United...
