Sawyer Matthew Whiteford
May 13, 2017
Sawyer Matthew Whiteford passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Sawyer was born on May 13, 2017 in Saginaw, Michigan to his loving parents Ciera Wagner and Tevihn Whiteford. Surviving are parents; Ciera Wagner and Tevihn Whiteford, grandparents; Ryan (Melanie) Crandall, Rebecca (Matthew) Duncan, Trinidi Whiteford and Matthew (Amy Spoor) Spicer. Also surviving are aunts and uncles including; Andrew Nickels,...
William F. Dent
May 13, 2017
William Frank Dent, 73, of Traverse City, MI passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. William was born on June 29, 1943, in Dearborn, MI, to the late Frank William and Patricia Margaret (O'Brien) Dent. He met his wife, Geraldine Ann (Magalski), at the Coral Gables dance club in Royal Oak, MI when...
Phyllis Marie Johnson
May 12, 2017
Phyllis Marie Johnson, 83, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Phyllis was born November 13, 1933 in Buckley, MI to the late Harold and Elsie (Corning) Elliott. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. She worked in the athletic department at Traverse City (Central) High School for many years....
Gary A. Hiatt
May 12, 2017
Gary A. Hiatt, 82, of Traverse City passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Gary was born on October 10, 1934 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Gerald and Mae (Spore) Hiatt. He married Idalyn A. Groleau on June 13, 1959. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful sons. Gary moved to the Traverse City area in...
John Spencer
May 11, 2017
John Roger Spencer, M.D., 87, passed away sleeping peacefully at home on Friday, May 12th, 2017, while in the loving care of his son, Brian. Father of seven - John (Ann), Jim (Kelli), Steve (Jan), Mark (Kathy), Jill (Tim) Drake, Brian, and Cathy (Paul) Minster; grandfather to 12 - Lindsey and Daniel; Jenny (Gunar) Luhta, Sarah (Justin) Cahill, Betsy and...
Ronna Lee Griffin
May 9, 2017
Ronna Lee Griffin, 75, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Ronna was born on April 17, 1942 to Leroy and Birdena (Demmon) Bearss in Muskegon, MI. After high school Ronna attended beautician school in Muskegon and moved to Traverse City in 1965. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and...
Philip B. Schaub
May 9, 2017
On May 9th, 2017 heaven gained a favorite son, Philip Bernard Schaub. Phil passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on the family farm January 31st, 1935, in Centerville Township, Leelanau County, Michigan. He was raised in a large family, which included ten children. In his late teens, Phil moved from the farm, to the...
Ernest Albert Bacsanyi
May 9, 2017
Traverse City - Ernest Albert Bacsanyi, 91, of Traverse City, Higgins Lake, and previously Northville, Michigan, passed away May 9, 2017 at home. Ernie was born on October 5, 1925 in Detroit to the late Geza and Margaret Bacsanyi. Ernie served our country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force. In January 1956 Ernie married the love...
Richard Monte Daniels
May 8, 2017
Richard M. Daniels, 82, of Wayland, and formerly a resident of Traverse City, died Monday, May 8, 2017. Dick was born on August 13, 1934 in Grand Rapids, the son of Harold and Gladys (McCombs) Daniels. Following graduation from high school, he honorably served in the U. S. Air Force and the National Guard SSN-Aviation Unit. Dick worked for many...
Fannie Mae Udell
May 8, 2017
Fannie Mae Udell, 78, of Traverse City went home to be with her Lord on Monday May 8, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family by her side. Fannie was born on December 16, 1938 in Boyne Falls to the late Lewis and Stella (Coon) Magee. She married the late Clyde Raymond Udell on September 15, 1956...
John Konieczka
May 8, 2017
Cedar - John Konieczka, 84, of Cedar passed away May 8, 2017 at French Manor South. John was born on August 7, 1932 in Sagniaw to the late John and Margaret (VanAlstine) Konieczka. On December 26, 1955 John married the love of his life Kay in Saginaw. She preceded him in death in 2016. John was a professor of Engineering...
Virginia 'Gini' Claudepierre
May 7, 2017
Virginia Lee Unwin Claudepierre Gini Throughout her life, Gini read the riffle and cast her line. On May 7, 2017 she reeled in her lifeline and laid down her fly rod, trusting that her God would lead her home. A life that was lived in her faith began in New York City. Virginia Lee was born to Richard and Adair...
Bernard "Ben" Joseph Reilly
May 5, 2017
Bernard "Ben" Joseph Reilly, Jr., PhD, 83, was born on February 12, 1934. A long time resident of Brighton died peacefully at Traverse City Victorian Senior Living on May 5, 2017. He was born in Detroit, growing up in Dearborn and graduating from Saint Alphonsus High School in 1952. In 1953 Ben honorably served his country in the U.S. Air...
Joseph Fernand Seguin
May 5, 2017
Williamsburg - Joseph Fernand Seguin, 92, of Williamsburg and formerly of Temecula, CA passed away May 5, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with his family by his side. Joseph was born on December 5, 1924 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Mary Jane (Joncas) Sequin. Joseph served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army...
Gail Marie Truax
May 2, 2017
Gail Marie Truax, 64, of Williamsburg passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with her loving husband at her side. Gail was born on July 18, 1952 in Detroit, MI to the late Carl and Eva (Casper) Drerup. She married Robert "Bob" William Truax on October 22, 1982 in Plymouth MI. Together they shared a wonderful life...
Charles Jacob Baumann Iii
May 2, 2017
Charles Jacob Baumann III, 72, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on Saturday, July 29, 1944 to the late Dr. Charles J. and Lorraine Elizabeth (Wippich) Baumann, Jr. in Milwaukee, WI. Following graduation from high school he continued his education, earning his associates...
Eleithia Bondy
May 2, 2017
Eleithia May (Spicer) Bondy passed away peacefully in her sleep May 2, 2017. Born on a cold winter day, December 12, 1920 to Lottie and George Spicer in Byron, Michigan. Elieithia was one of three, born to the family that day. With only Eleithia and Leanord surving to be raised with the other nine siblings; John, Cecil, Nova, Leo, Marge,...
William Newton Gibson Ii
Apr 29, 2017
William 'Bill' Gibson, 48, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on April 29, 2017. Bill was born January 1, 1969 in Norfolk, VA to William and Jerleene Gibson. He was a kind and loving man whose family was always his first priority. He loved to celebrate with family and friends, always ready with his grill, fireworks, and...
Judith Heric James
Apr 29, 2017
Judith Heric James, born May 24, 1939, beloved wife of Robert 'Bob' James, devoted mother of Hilary (Kevin DiSimone), grandmother of Ava Marie DiSimone was called home to God April 29, 2017. Judy is survived by her sister Linda (Jerry Carlson) niece Amanda (John Pampu), nephew Jon Carlson (Frances); her sister-in-law Katie (Bob Sharp) nephews Bradley Allen (Gigi) and Tony...
Danny L. Bristol
Apr 29, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Danny L. Bristol, age 85, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, MI, in the loving care of his family. Danny was born to Bethel and Mary Margaret (Dunn) Bristol on May 29, 1931 in Traverse City, MI. Every since Danny was a young boy he was working...
