Rita Ruth Hockstad
Jun 6, 2017
Rita Ruth (nee Gallivan) Hockstad slipped away on angel's wings on June 6 2017 with her family at her side. Rita was born in Leelanau County, Michigan February 5, 1920. Bruce Hockstad married Rita June 27, 1940. Rita leaves behind 4 children; Karen McGoldrick, Sandra Knoblock (John) Cynthia Hockstad and Brian Hockstad. She was preceded in death by her husband...
John Amos Zoulek
Jun 5, 2017
John Amos Zoulek, 89, of Traverse City passed away Monday June 5, 2017 at the Villa at Traverse Point. John was born on September 23, 1927 in Traverse City to the late Amos "Pete" and Lucille (Donley) Zoulek. He married Audrey Irene Minch on June 7, 1947 in Traverse City at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Together they lovingly raised...
David Landon Sterling
Jun 5, 2017
What a long strange trip it's been. Living a fulfilling life, David Landon "Lanny" Sterling, 73, passed away unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism early Monday morning, June 5, 2017. Lanny was married to Lea Ann Sterling, father to Mariah Smith (Dr. Ru Ya Smith), Amelie Sterling (Tyler Wieserman), and Daniel Sterling and was a dear friend to all. Born October...
Joan A. Clark
Jun 4, 2017
Joan A. Clark, 90, of Traverse City passed away Sunday June 4, 2017. Joan was born on May 8, 1927 in Buffalo, NY to the late Joseph and Helen (Hart) Willitzer. She married the late Arthur J. Clark on June 18, 1949 in Junction, OH. They were married for over 63 years before his death in 2013. Joan was a...
Ingrid Ashmore
Jun 4, 2017
Ingrid Ashmore TRAVERSE CITY – Ingrid Ashmore, age 76, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in the loving care of her family. No services for Ingrid will be held at this time. The family asks that donations in Ingrid's memory be directed to Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Rd, Traverse City, MI...
Lars Loren Kelto
Jun 4, 2017
Lars Loren Kelto of Traverse City, MI lived exceptionally from October 3, 1976 - June 4, 2017. He was an incredible father to Mette Laurel (almost 7) and Ginger Johanna (newly 4), and a deeply loved husband to Megan. He demonstrated his boundless love and adoration for them, in ways big and small, every day. Being a dad was his...
Constance Helen Mc Nulty Ballard
Jun 4, 2017
Constance Helen Mc Nulty Ballard, 89, of Lake Ann passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Culver Meadows. Connie was born on August 19, 1927 in Passaic, NJ to the late Robert Gleason and Ada (Rossborough) McNulty. She married William "Bill" J. Ballard on February 23, 1952 in Columbia, SC. Connie graduated from Rutherford N.J. High School in the class...
Michael Thomas O'Connor
Jun 3, 2017
Michael Thomas "Mike" O'Connor, 62, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Mike is survived by his wife Sherry; children, Christopher O'Connor, Lesley (William) Suchla, Meaghan O'Connor, Mark Jones, Matthew O'Connor (Erika Stephenson) and Sean O'Connor. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Logan, Dakota and Peyton Suchla; his mother Joan O'Connor and his siblings David...
Thomas Ford Mcnutt Ii
Jun 2, 2017
Thomas Ford McNutt Tom "Jumbo" McNutt, 56 years old, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2017 at Tendercare of Leelanau after a long a courageous battle with spinal cerebella-tic. He was born March 13, 1961 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Tom and Sally McNutt. Tom graduated high school in Hampton VA, and Bay Area Vocational-Technical School of Fort Walton...
Vincent Amalfitano
Jun 2, 2017
Vincent Amalfitano, 85, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Vince was born on Monday, October 12, 1931 in Ponza, Italy, the son of Frederick and Ortensia (Aprea) Amalfitano and came to this country at the age of 15 to join his parents who had preceded him to America. The family settled in the...
Barbara May Walsh
Jun 1, 2017
Barbara (Barb) May Walsh, 80, of Traverse City, Michigan, joined her loved ones in heaven on Thursday, June 1st, 2017. Barb was born July 25, 1936, in Richland, MO. She was the daughter of John Kelvin and Lucy Pearl Brendel. She graduated in 1954 from Lebanon, MO then joined the Navy in 1955 and became an NM3. She served for...
Winfield "Brownie" L. Stuck
Jun 1, 2017
Winfield L (Brownie) Stuck, 87, of Traverse City, formerly of Houghton Lake, passed away June 1, 2017 at Munson Hospice with his family by his side. Winfield was born on June 11, 1929 in Gladwin, to the late Lester W. and Marian E. (Morrison) Stuck. He moved with his family to Houghton Lake at the age of 15 and graduated...
Clare "Bubba" Eugene Fewins
May 31, 2017
Clare Eugene Fewins TRAVERSE CITY – Clare "Bubba" Eugene Fewins, age 85, of Traverse City, passed away, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in the loving care of his family. Clare was born May 21, 1932 in Traverse City, MI to Clarence and Elsa (VanDendrishe) Fewins. Clare was a lifelong resident of Traverse City; he grew up...
Michael Charles Meredith
May 30, 2017
Mancelona - Michael C. Meredith, 56, of Mancelona passed away at home on May 30, 2017 after a long battle with Kidney Disease. Michael was born on October 10, 1960 in West Branch. He was a truck driver for over 20 years. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, camping and taking a ride through the country. He loved being...
Paul E. Groesser
May 29, 2017
Paul E. Groesser, age 51, beloved son of Phil and Karen (Tossey) Groesser passed into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on May 29, 2017. Paul was born on June 15the, 1965 in Traverse City and spent the majority of his childhood in Owosso, Mi. Upon graduation from Owosso High School, he attended Central Michigan University followed by...
Harry Gene Zeeryp
May 28, 2017
Harry Gene Zeeryp, 93, of Traverse City, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Lakeview Assisted Living near Maple City. Harry was born on Sunday, April 6, 1924 to the late Harry and Agnes (Whitlock) Zeeryp in Grand Rapids. He graduated from high school, and then continued his education at Ferris State where he earned his BA in accounting. As a...
Milton D. Stanton
May 28, 2017
Traverse City - Milton D. Stanton, 74 of Traverse City and formerly of Reed City passed away May 28, 2017 at Munson Hospice House after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Milt was born on June 16, 1942 in Reed City to the late Delbert Francis and Dorothy (Earnest) Stanton. Milt served our country honorably as a member of...
Fern Louise Hawley
May 26, 2017
Fern L. Hawley, 90, of Suttons Bay, passed away peacefully May 26th, a beautiful spring day. Fern was born on November 29, 1926, in her family home in Leland, Michigan, the daughter of George and Ellen (Brown) Steffens. She was raised in Leland, graduating from Leland School in 1945. In 1960, Fern and her family moved to their farm on...
Mary "Pat" Patricia Baic
May 25, 2017
Mary "Pat" Patricia Baic, 80, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Munson Hospice House with her loving family by her side following a brief two month battle with cancer. Pat was born on June 2, 1936 in Crandon,WI to the late Chester Francis "Hap" and Viola "Vi"(Gabel) O'Brien. She met the love of her life Vojin...
Roen Lee Tharp
May 25, 2017
Beloved husband, brother and son Roen Lee Tharp, 67, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, May 25 after a month long battle with cancer. His loving wife Jo Rocheleau and his sister Ronda Tharp were by his side. Roen, who spent most of his life in Traverse City, was born to Ray Marvin Tharp and Virginia Marie (Bailey) Tharp...
