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Constance Helen Mc Nulty Ballard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Brian Blaise Buckel

Brian Blaise Buckel

May 25, 2017

Brian Blaise Buckel, 88, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Brian was born on March 2, 1929 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Henry and Vera (Seeley) Buckel. He married the love of his life Zenita Groleau on June 20, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids. Brian was employed by Cone Drive Gear...

Eugene Warren Bergklint

Eugene Warren Bergklint

May 25, 2017

Eugene Warren Bergklint, 89, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions surrounded by his family. Eugene was born on Sunday, May 20, 1928 in Muskegon to Wilfred and Vesta (Moffitt) Bergklint. He attended Muskegon Heights High School and Michigan State University where he studied engineering. Eugene served his country as a member...

Jean S. Cornwell

Jean S. Cornwell

May 24, 2017

Jean S. Cornwell, 98, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully May 24, 2017, with the comforting reassurance of family members who felt blessed by her long and loving life. Jean was born on April 28, 1919, in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Raymond and Grace Gladys (Haviland) Holzworth. She was raised in Syracuse, was graduated from Northfield School for...

James W. Frederick

James W. Frederick

May 24, 2017

James Walter Frederick, age 97, passed away quietly at his home with family and devoted caregivers at his side. He was born February 3, 1920 in Dunkirk, NY to Karl and Eleanor Frederick. On February 13, 1943 he married Carol Mutz, who passed away in July 2015. Jim and Carol were married for 72 years and had one daughter who...

Patricia Ann Gavin

Patricia Ann Gavin

May 23, 2017

Patricia A. Gavin, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions after a long battle with cancer. She was born to Richard and Pearl Murphy on July 22nd, 1953 in Port Huron MI, and graduated from Port Huron Northern in 1971. She married Daniel Gavin on April 21, 1972 so she just celebrated her...

Jennie "Bebe" Anne Goff

Jennie "Bebe" Anne Goff

May 23, 2017

Jennie "Babe" Anne Goff, 89 of Acme passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jennie was born on October 2, 1927 in Grand Rapids to the late Glen and Anna (DuPerron) Plucker. She married Walter "Shorty" Goff on September 15, 1947 in Traverse City. Jennie worked for Woolsworths for over 17 years in all the different...

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