Maxine Muriel Greene
Aug 22, 2017
Maxine M. Greene passed away August 22, 2017, three months shy of her 102nd birthday. She was born Maxine Muriel Sage in Central Lake, MI, on Nov. 16, 1915, to Harold B. and Almira J. (Haag) Sage. The families were primarily farmers, with roots in the Rockford, MI, area. Maxine graduated from Central Lake High School in 1933, but without...
Ruth Ann Thomas
Aug 22, 2017
Ruth Ann (La Cross) Thomas, 99 of Traverse City, MI. left our lives on August 22, 2017. She was born in Detroit, MI. to Charles and Margaret La Cross. Ruth was the loving and devoted wife of 77 years to her late husband Wm. V. Thomas, and mother to Wm. (Eula), Ellen, and James (Char), and grandmother to Sean, Danielle...
Marjorie Kathryn Anderson
Aug 20, 2017
Marjorie Kathryn Anderson of Traverse City passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the age of 88, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her family at her side. Marjorie was born in Rochester, MN to the late David and Minerva (Herr) Newcombe and raised in Acme, Michigan. She married Jack D. Anderson in Traverse City, MI and together they raised...
Francis "Frank" A. Gauthier
Aug 19, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Frank A. Gauthier gently passed away Friday, August 19, 2017, taking his place in heaven next to his loving wife, Dorothy. Frank was the youngest of six, born on April 6, 1920, to William and Germaine (Schaub) Gauthier. Born and raised in Lake Leelanau, Frank graduated from St. Mary Catholic School in 1938 and was a member...
Claris Sieffert Cozart
Aug 18, 2017
Claris passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1926, daughter of the late Truman and Doris (Schermerhorn) Wagner, a lifelong resident of the Traverse City area. She retired from the Traverse City State Hospital. Surviving are her daughters; Bonnie (Nick) Harris and Cathy (Paul) Johnson,...
Patricia Ann Nugent
Aug 16, 2017
Patricia Ann Nugent, 64, of Traverse City, the beloved wife of William Hayes went home to the Lord on August 16, 2017. Pat was born in Detroit on May 18, 1953. She was the eldest of five children born to Rose Mary (Barnes) and Nick Charles Pogacich .In 2012 as Pat was nearing retirement, she was diagnosed with amyloidosis, an...
Robert "Bob" J. Sabol
Aug 15, 2017
Traverse City - Robert John Sabol, 86, of Traverse City passed away August 15, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Bob was born on December 30, 1930 in Cleveland, OH to the late John and Florence (Ausperk) Sabol. On February 27, 1954, Bob married the love of his life, Laura B. Allam in Oscoda, Michigan. They made their home in...
Vicki Lynn Lorenz
Aug 15, 2017
Vicki Lynn Lorenz, 63, of Interlochen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Vicki Lynn Smith was born on December 17, 1953 in Traverse City to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Waineo) Smith. She married the love of her life Paul Lorenz on July 15, 1978 at Grawn United Methodist Church. Vicki had been employed...
Mike Nicholls
Aug 14, 2017
Michael Nicholls TRAVERSE CITY - Michael Nicholls, age 53, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Michael was born December 17, 1963 to Jack Alexander and Dorothy Patricia (Smith) Walsh in Farmington and was the baby of 8 kids. Mike was a snappy dresser, always had a fondness for hats and his great smile lit up a room...
Timothy Snook Reed
Aug 14, 2017
Timothy Snook Reed, whose teenage readings of Sartre, Huxely, Nietzsche and Hemingway--along with an interest in international stamp collecting--fueled his adventurous spirit and desire to see the world, died on Monday, August 14, in Traverse City, Michigan. Tim was a resident of Perrysburg, Ohio and Arcadia, Michigan. From early forays as a crew member aboard the Henry Ford II on...
Michael "Mike" Conrad York
Aug 11, 2017
Michael "Mike" Conrad York, 68, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, August 11, 2017. Mike was born on July 21, 1949 in Flint, MI to the late Donald and Annamarie (Shippy) York. Mike and Gloria Yvonne Gibson met and fell in love while attending college at Flint University of Michigan. The two were married on...
James Arthur Gonyo
Aug 11, 2017
CPO James A. Gonyo USN (Ret.), of Traverse City formerly of Mesick, age 94, died August 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born November 13, 1922, in Port Henry, NY to George and Rose (Bombard) Gonyo. He graduated from Chazy Central Rural School in Chazy, NY. Jim enlisted in the Navy in 1940 and served on PT...
Walter N. "Shorty" Goff
Aug 11, 2017
ACME- Walter Nathaniel "Shorty" Goff, 92, of Acme , passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions. Shorty was born on Thursday, May 28, 1925 to the late Alonzo and Nellie (Wooten) Goff in New Orleans, LA. He married the former Jennie Ann Plucker on Monday, September 15, 1947 in Traverse City. Shorty served our country as...
Walter Elmer Beardslee
Aug 11, 2017
Walter Beardslee was born in Lansing, MI on August 29, 1920. He was the son of Walter and Ella (Simpson) Beardslee. Walter attended Lansing and East Lansing Public Schools and Michigan State University. Walt was a lettered cross country runner in college. Though a life long pacifist, he entered the Army in 1942 and served in Africa, Burma and Italy...
Ronald Thomas Elliott
Aug 9, 2017
Ronald Thomas Elliott, 52, of Traverse City passed away August 9, 2017 at his home. Ron was born on May 2, 1965 in Traverse City to the Ronald Frank Elliott and Janice (Hinshaw) Rinal. Ron graduated from Traverse City Central High School. Ron joined the service at 21. He proudly and honorably served his country in the Army for 3...
Arlene T. Hahnenberg
Aug 8, 2017
Arlene T. Hahnenberg, 81, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Tendercare-Birchwood. Arlene Lautner was born on June 27, 1936 in Traverse City to the late Adolph and Louisa (Hendges) Lautner. She married Jack Haywood, he preceded her in death. She later was married to Jack Hahnenberg on January 5, 1974. Jack preceded her in...
Rev. Dr. John E. Cermak
Aug 8, 2017
Rev. Dr. John E. Cermak NORTHPORT – Rev. Dr. John E. Cermak, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. John was born to John W. and Frances E. (Middleton) Cermak on January 4, 1934 in Northport, MI. John graduated from Bangor High School and soon went on to graduate from Albion College. John then pursued his eventual lifelong career...
Adell Avis Moore
Aug 6, 2017
Adell Avis Moore, 84, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family at her side. Adell was born on September 4, 1932 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward and Florence (Vincent) Scrine. On February 25, 1956 at Christ the King Church in Grosse Pointe Woods, she married the late...
Oscar "Tom" Ford Jr.
Aug 6, 2017
Oscar "Tom" Ford, Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6 after a lengthy illness. Born September 2, 1931 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Oscar And Amanda (Marvel) Ford. He married Cecilia "Teach" Teachout on Christmas Eve, 1953. Oscar served in the United States Air Force from 1949 to 1969. Upon retirement from the Air Force, he completed a Bachelors degree in...
Shirley "Shirl" Mae Lewis
Aug 5, 2017
Shirley "Shirl" Mae Lewis, 79 of Traverse City passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Mun-son Hospice House. Shirl was born on November 8, 1937 in Traverse City to the late Russell and Violet (Sutter) Hughes. Shirl was always a hard worker. Building a security business from the ground up and then moving into apartment rentals as an owner/manager. Shirl...
