Michael M. "Mick" Glasser
Oct 30, 2017
Michael M. "Mick" Glasser, 95, a Duck Lake Peninsula resident since 1966, passed away surrounded by his family at Munson Medical Center, on October 30, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1922 at Union Hill, New Jersey, to the late Martin and Grace Glasser. Michael enlisted in the Navy on July 1941. As a Torpedo Squadron Ten Combat Air...
Sonia Jean Hall
Oct 30, 2017
Surrounded by family and friends, Sonia Jean Hall passed away Monday October 30th, 2017 at the age of 82. Sonia was born in 1935 in Greenville MI, to Roy and June Brown. She worked in Grand Rapids much of her life at General Motors, later moving to Traverse City with her husband, Alvin Hall and eventually retiring to the Upper...
Ruth Thelma Whitten
Oct 28, 2017
Traverse City - Ruth Thelma Whitten, 95, of Traverse City passed away October 28, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ruth was born on September 1, 1922 at her home in Lake Ann to the late Effie Augusta (Stetson) Beckwith and William Reid Beckwith. Ruth graduated from Traverse City High School in 1940. She was a psychiatric nurse for the...
Vera Grace Chedister
Oct 28, 2017
Vera G. Chedister TRAVERSE CITY – Vera Grace Chedister, age 85, of Interlochen, MI passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Vera was born on February 18, 1932 to Henry and Luella (Haywood) Erickson in Good Harbor, MI. Vera was a native and resident of the Leelanau County area...
John Polaczyk
Oct 28, 2017
John R. Polaczyk, age 63, passed away suddenly on October 28, 2017. John was born December 6, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan and is survived by his wife, Krista, four children - Amy (Marco) Propato, Sarah (Jim) MacGregor, Joshua (Emily), and Jacqueline - two grandchildren, Luca and Cecilia Propato, sister Renee (Rick) LaLiberte, and three nieces. John was preceded in death...
Dr. Lornie G Kerr
Oct 28, 2017
Those wishing to make a contribution to the Lornie G. and Midge A. Kerr Central Michigan University Endowment Scholarship Fund can donate online here: Click Here Lornie G. Kerr joined his beloved wife and best friend of 62 years, Margery Kerr, in heaven on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Lornie was born in Port Huron, MI on Thursday, January 7, 1932...
John Robert Beattie
Oct 27, 2017
John R. Beattie, 74, of Westlake Village, Calif. and Dubois, Wyo., passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2017 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Mich. after a spirited battle with cancer. Bob, as his family and friends knew him, was a devoted husband and loving father. He loved the company of family and friends, a good laugh … and the...
Ruby E. Porath
Oct 27, 2017
Ruby E. Porath, 92, of Traverse City, formerly Ohio, passed away October 27, 2017. Ruby was born November 2, 1924 to the late Charles and Ruth (Case) Betts. She lived in Northwest Ohio the majority of her life and attended the Edon School System up until graduation. On September 4, 1942, she married Ronald L. Porath and togther they built...
James "Jim" Paul Schaub
Oct 27, 2017
James "Jim" Paul Schaub, 85, of Traverse City passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with his loving family at his side. Jim was born on the family farm on July 8, 1932 in Centerville Township MI to the late Paul and Helen (Sylt) Schaub. He was raised in a large family that included 10 children....
Pauline Mary Shechter
Oct 27, 2017
Pauline Mary Terese Malpass Shechter, 95, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away Friday October 27, 2017 in Leelanau County. Once in a lifetime you may hear of a life well lived like the one our mother had. Born in Staffordshire, England on the 19th day of May 1922, Pauline Mary Malpass was born as the eldest of two daughters to...
Tj Terrance Jay Robinson
Oct 26, 2017
TJ. Terrance J. Robinson TRAVERSE CITY – TJ. Terrance J. Robinson, age 74, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home. TJ was born on December 27, 1942 to Gordon and Nettie (Baker) Robinson in Traverse City, MI. TJ grew up in Traverse City and graduated from Central High School. Right after high school TJ went to work in...
Jeannette Marie Arnold
Oct 23, 2017
Jeannette Marie Arnold, 98, of Traverse City, completed her creative and loving earthly journey and continued her eternal walk of joy on October 23, 2017. Jean was born December 12, 1918 to the late Faron and Marie (Sopp) Hayden in Erie, PA. Jean's youthful spirit, her optimism, her contagious smile and her perpetual happiness touched all who knew her. The...
Dr. Jack V. Gossett
Oct 22, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Jack V. Gossett, 71 of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born on November 20, 1945 in Anderson, IN, and the only child of Fred and Dorothy (Hannon) Gossett. After graduating from Xavier University, Jack received his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School. While in the United States Army he served...
Joseph Rudolph
Oct 21, 2017
Joseph Dean Rudolph, 85, of Traverse City, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Joe was born on Thursday, July 7, 1932 to the late Joseph and Mildred (Overy) Rudolph in Henry County, OH. Following his graduation from high school, Joe served our country as a member of the U. S. Air Force during the...
Bruno Tassone
Oct 21, 2017
Bruno Tassone, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on October 21, 2017. He was born on January 27, 1925, in Simbario, Italy, to his parents, the late Antonio and Catherine (Bertucci) Tassone. They moved to the United States in 1928 when he was 3 and settled in Detroit. Bruno enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his Country in...
Michael H. Pierce
Oct 19, 2017
Michael Heiko Pierce, 56, peacefully shook off his mortal coil after a year-long battle with cancer, at home with family. A loving man of quiet intelligence and dry humor, Mike cherished his family, and loved hard science fiction and Humanism in equal measures. He was a proud co-founder of Traverse City-based iOmni LLC, serving as VP of Technology. Born into...
Jeremy Keith Hooper
Oct 18, 2017
Jeremy Keith Hooper, 63, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jeremy was born December 10, 1953 to the late Walter and Beth (Duff) Hooper in Traverse City. He married Kristina Jeanette LeRoy on September 1, 2012 also in Traverse City. Jeremy honorably served our Country in...
Warren James Sheets
Oct 18, 2017
Warren James Sheets, age 66 years old, passed away peacefully, in Traverse City at Munson Medical Center on Oct. 18, 2017 after an eight month battle with cancer. Warren was born in Midland to Elizabeth M. and Warren J Sheets in 1951. He attended Midland public schools and was involved in music, sports, Boy Scouts and church groups. He played...
Kathleen Marie Wiesen
Oct 18, 2017
Kathleen Marie Wiesen left us on October 18, 2017 at the age of 87. It should surprise no one who knew her that she died on her own terms, in her own home, surrounded by loved ones. Kathleen presided over her passing with candor, grace and good humor, sharing memories and participating in lively family discussions. She was the sister...
John W. Baier
Oct 17, 2017
John W. Baier passed away at the age of 68, surrounded by his loving family and committed healthcare team at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. For the last seven years, John courageously battled Pulmonary Fibrosis. After receiving the gift of a lung transplant nearly two years ago, he valiantly lived each day. He conquered endless obstacles. John was a champ,...
