Richard "Rich" Micklin
Mar 28, 2017
Richard "Rich" Micklin, 71, of Traverse City, passed away, with his family at his side, on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Oakland, California, after a brief illness. Rich was born on September 15, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Bernice Micklin. He married the love of his life Marcia Polomski on February 18, 1969. Rich grew up in Oak...
Doris Hetmanski
Mar 28, 2017
Doris Martha Olsen (Bine) Hetmanski, better known as "Dorie" passed on into her heavenly home, "Safe in the arms of Jesus", March 28th, 2017. Doris had a full 95 years of life filled with the challenges of the Great Depression, WW II, balancing a modeling career as a wife and mother, and serving the war effort in the Civil Air...
Darla Catherine Hogan
Mar 27, 2017
Traverse City – Darla Catherine Hogan, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home Monday afternoon with her cat Fiesta curled at her feet, surrounded by loving family. Darla was born December 6, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of James and Nona Horgan. Darla graduated from St Agnes High School in Detroit in 1953. She received her associate's degree from...
Barry Woods
Mar 27, 2017
Barry passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, in Traverse City, Michigan, surrounded by his daughter, Mailee; his son-in-law, Cary; his grandson, Bennett. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Leah (Krzyminski) Woods; parents Walter and Evelyn (Neinas) Woods of Midland, and sister Alayne (Woods) Berg of Midland. Barry's Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11...
Elmer Burton Poertner
Mar 27, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Elmer Burton Poertner, 86, of Traverse City, passed away on March 27, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Elmer was born on March 16, 1931 in Lake Leelanau, to the late Walter and Bertha (Brow) Poertner. He was raised on a farm and as a young man enlisted and honorably serviced his country as a member of the...
Evelyn Salash
Mar 26, 2017
Traverse City - Evelyn Salash, 98, of Traverse City died March 26, 2017 at her daughter's foster care home with family by her side. Evelyn was born on March 12, 1919 in Detroit to the late James W. and Myrtle B. (Hatchett) Davis. Evelyn graduated from the Mackenzie High School in Detroit. She was a volunteer civil defense worker during...
Ruth Bont
Mar 26, 2017
Traverse City - Ruth Ann Bont, 67, of Traverse City passed away March 26, 2017 at her home. Ruth Ann was born on October 15, 1949 in Muskegon to Elsworth Edgar and the late Ruth Gladys (Carlson) Bont. Ruth Ann was a strong, independent and caring nurse. She was very patient, accepting and kind. She was a good friend to...
Drake Maxwell Tester
Mar 26, 2017
THE OBITUARY APPEARS AFTER THE MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS Memorial contributions may be directed to: The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 161 Ottawa Ave., S.W. Suite 211 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Online: www.epilepsymichigan.org Traverse City Music Boosters C/O Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation 250 E. Front St., Suite 310 Traverse City, MI 49684 online:gtrcf.org or Traverse City Central Athletic Boosters 1150 Milliken Drive...
Josephine Irene Vine
Mar 25, 2017
God's blessings to Josie, who passed over the rainbow on March 25, 2017 to rest in our makers arms. Josephine Irene Burns, was born in Harrison, Michigan on December 3, 1931 to Robert A. and Amber M. (Mead) Burns. She was a 1950 Harrison High School Graduate and attended Central Michigan University. In 1951 she married Gene Ostling, they settled...
Harriett Jean Guyot
Mar 25, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Harriett Jean Guyot, 88 of Traverse City passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on February 9, 1929, to the late Harold J. and Florence (Peck) Belcher in Kalkaska, MI. Harriett married Robert Burns Guyot, March 8, 1947, in Louisville, KY. Harriett took great pride in being a...
Judy Ann Kalar
Mar 24, 2017
Judy A. Kalar, age 69, long time resident of Traverse City, MI, died Friday, March 24, 2017 surrendering to her battle with leukemia. She was surrounded by her family and friends at her home in Traverse City. Judy was born May 26, 1947 in Lapeer MI, to Alfred and Donna Kalar. She attended Lapeer High School in Lapeer Michigan. She...
Mike Semrau
Mar 24, 2017
Mike Semrau died on March 24th, 2017 of lung complications at his home in Traverse City, MI. Mr. Semrau was 77 years old. As a young man, Mr. Semrau enlisted in the military and attended Western Michigan University where he earned his bachelor's degree in business. He went on to study at Wayne State University, receiving his master's degree in...
Ngaire Margaret-Lee Hepner
Mar 23, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Ngaire Margaret-Lee- Hepner, 71, was born May 27, 1945 in Melbourne Australia and died March 23rd 2017 in Traverse City, Michigan, a victim of ALS. Her name is pronounced Ni'-Ree and comes from the indigenous New Zealand Maori language meaning Silver Fern. It's often mispronounced. Ngaire was born to Myra Armstrong of Melbourne and U.S. Army medic...
Gary Franklin Hanna
Mar 23, 2017
Traverse City - Gary Franklin Hanna, 69, life long resident of Traverse City passed away March 23, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Gary was born on September 16, 1947 in Traverse City to the late Joseph and Amelita (Phillips) Hanna. He was one of ten children. Gary served his country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force....
Mary Elizabeth Lautner
Mar 22, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Lautner, 95 of Traverse City, passed away March 22, 2017, in the presence of her loving children. Mary was born at home on February 2, 1922 to the late Arthur and Pearl (Buell) Emerson in Garfield Township. She married the love of her life, Ralph Joseph Lautner, December 23, 1941 and together raised 5 beautiful children, Gerard, Sharon,...
Charles "Doug" Weist
Mar 21, 2017
Charles Douglas Weist, 81, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Doug was born on July 30, 1935 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late David and Kathryn (Hamilton) Weist. Doug married the love of his life, Evelyn Habrecht on June 10, 1961 in Detroit. He was a proud graduate of Michigan...
Barbara Jane Duperon
Mar 20, 2017
Maple City - Barbara Jane Duperon, 57, of Maple City passed away March 20, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Barb was born on February 4, 1960 in Detroit to the late Darwin M. Whitacre and Marilynn Jane Walker. Barb graduated from Plymouth Canton High School in 1978. She earned an associates degree from NMC and furthered her education in Virginia....
Dorothy Little
Mar 19, 2017
Dorothy Little, 88, of Traverse City, formerly of Royal Oak, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Dorothy was born on December 20, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Arnold and Gertrude (Wright) Ford. Mrs. Little was a homemaker who spent her life nurturing and caring for her family. Her happiest moments were when she...
Weta L. Thompson
Mar 19, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Weta L. Thompson, 100, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, surrounded by her beloved family. Weta was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1917 in Muskegon, the daughter of Hazel Weta (Houck) and Otto David Squire. The family later moved to the Detroit area where Weta graduated from high school...
Donna "Betty" Bursian
Mar 19, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Donna Elysbeth "Betty" Bursian passed away quietly March 19, 2017, at 94 years of age. Betty attended Petoskey Schools; the Episcopalian prep school Kemper Hall in Kenosha, WI; and Michigan State College. She worked as a nurse at Little Traverse Hospital in Petoskey until she married her high school sweetheart Robert "Bob" Bursian in 1946. Betty was...
