Barbara Jean Chapelle
Mar 19, 2017
Barbara Jean (Alexander) Chapelle, 89, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care, where she had been lovingly cared for the last years of her life. Barbara "Barb" was born on October 9, 1927 in Delaware, OH to the late Donald M. and Alice E. (Livie) Alexander. She married her childhood friend, Walter "Walt" Edward Chapelle, on...
George David Townsend
Mar 18, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – George D. Townsend, age 84, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of his family. George was born in Champaign, IL to George and Lily (Smith) Townsend on August 31, 1932. George grew up in Urbana, IL and graduated from Urbana high school in 1950. Following...
Lt. Col. Ervan Lloyd Amidon
Mar 17, 2017
Lt. Col. Ervan Lloyd Amidon, U.S. Airforce, 95, of Traverse City passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at French Manor with his friends Mike and Tricia Mihalic at his side. Ervan was born on July 17, 1921 in Inland Township MI to the late Leslie F. and Lillian M. (Briggs) Amidon. He was the third of seven children. He was...
Raymond Alexander Longuski
Mar 17, 2017
Raymond Alexander Longuski, 59, of Traverse City met Jesus, face to face, on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. He was surrounded by an overflowing room of family and friends during his final hours. Raymond was born on Saturday, November 30, 1957 to the late Raymond E. and Virginia (Smutzki) Longuski in Dearborn, MI. He was the youngest...
Jo Rundio
Mar 16, 2017
Joan "Jo" Rundio, 75, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. Jo was born in Dearborn, MI to Joe and Donna (Sells) Peters on March 17, 1941. After graduating high school in Benton Harbor, she attended Bronson School of Nursing in Kalamazoo. Intent on escaping Michigan winters, she and several...
Robert "Bob" C. Herzberg
Mar 16, 2017
Robert "Bob" C. Herzberg TRAVERSE CITY – Robert "Bob" C. Herzberg, 87, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Bob was born at the family home in Ackerson Lake (near Jackson) on December 26, 1929 to Arthur and Marion (Martin) Herzberg. Bob graduated from Napoleon High School where he exceled as an outstanding basketball player. While in high...
Richard "Dick" Bauer
Mar 16, 2017
Richard "Dick" F. Bauer of Traverse City, died March 16, 2017. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee from Lansing, MI and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. He is survived by his wife, Marge, of Traverse City; one daughter, Rosemary (Charles) Hulett of Traverse City; and three sons, Richard J. (Colleen) of Interlochen, Steven...
Darleen Beth Hockridge
Mar 16, 2017
BELLAIRE - Darleen Beth Hockridge, 91, of Elk Rapids, passed away at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on March 16, 2017. Darleen was born at the family farm in Milton Township on July 5, 1925, to Glenn and Lena (Bussa Bachi) Hockridge. She graduated 8th grade from Roberts School in Milton Township and Elk Rapids High School in 1942. Known...
Joanne Janet (Steen) Clare
Mar 15, 2017
Of Traverse City, Michigan, died peacefully at age 82, on Wednesday March 15, 2017 following a sudden recurrence of cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Dilmon and Norma Steen, husband of 60 years Alfred Clare, and a brother Dilmon Steen. She is survived by beloved children Jill of Boynton Beach FL, Scott (Mimi) of Eagan MN, Tom (Jenny) of...
William "Bill" D. Burns
Mar 14, 2017
William "Bill" Donald Burns, 75, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home. Bill was born on January 25, 1942, in Alpena, MI, to the late Frank and Florence (Murray) Burns as one of 11 children. He married Shirley Ann Bilow on January 31, 1975, in Traverse City. As a child Bill was very active. He...
Gerald Robert Reinhart
Mar 11, 2017
Gerald Robert Reinhart, 59, of Traverse City, passed away March 11, 2017 at his residence with this loving wife by his side. Gerald was born on October 24, 1957 to the late Robert George and Eulalie Caroline (Klein) Reinhart in Flushing, MI. Gerald married Yarong on July 16, 2009. They enjoyed each others company and spent a lot of time...
Leslie Ann Spencer
Mar 11, 2017
Leslie Ann Spencer 6/9/1952 - 3/10/2017. Leslie Spencer was one of six children born to William and Margaret Terry. She was a graduate of Lake Orion High School, where she was a cheerleader, a member of the marching band, and was named Most Dramatic by her classmates. Leslie received her bachelor's degree from Ferris State University, but her heart always...
Constance Marie Butz
Mar 10, 2017
Traverse City - Constance Marie "Connie" (nee Spohn) Butz of Flint, age 91,died Friday March 10th Surviving are daughter, Lynn of Swartz Creek, son, Frank (RuthAnn Leppala) of Traverse City, grandchildren: Tony of Colorado, Nikkilynn (Chad) Stoltenberg, of Grand Blanc, Beth Anne (Bruce) Bair of Fenton, Raye Anne Heid (deceased), Mary Anne(Andy) Belanger of Traverse City, Willis Bullard of Washington,...
Donald Lyle Salisbury
Mar 10, 2017
Traverse City - Donald L. Salisbury, 87, of Traverse City passed away March 10, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with his daughters by his side. Don was born on November 3, 1929 in Kasson Township to the late Bert and Mary (Keaton) Salisbury. Don married Phyllis A. Mann on December 19, 1949. Together they shared 46 years of marriage before...
Robert Charles Merrick
Mar 9, 2017
Robert Charles Merrick78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2017 at Munson Hospice House after a long battle with Cancer. Robert was born on Sept. 6, 1938 in Chicago, IL to his parents the late August and Florence (Wurglitsch) Merrick. He married the love of his life Patricia Horne on August 8, 1964 in Chicago and the...
Robert "Bob" L. Bridges
Mar 8, 2017
Bob died peacefully at Hospice House in Traverse City after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit Michigan to Claude and Leona (Hazen) Bridges. He grew up in Detroit, and attended Catholic Central High School. He attended the University of Detroit. After college, Bob pursued his career in Interior Design, with his first design job at J.L....
Rosemary Downs
Mar 8, 2017
Passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Joy Givers Senior Homes. Family services are planned for a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish consider a memorial donation the Traverse Bay Mennonite School, 915 Carver St. Traverse City, MI 49685.
Fayma Alice Kuhn
Mar 8, 2017
Fayma Alice Kuhn passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8th at the French Manor Green House surrounded by family and dear friends. She was born on August 29th 1935. Fayma lived a big life. She was a true character. Like any beloved character in a good book, television show, or film, time did not diminish her spirit. Her absence will...
Margaret 'Maggie' Josephine Bailey
Mar 7, 2017
Margaret Josephine Bailey, 91, of Traverse City, passed away March 7, 2017 at Munson Medical Center, after an acute episode of COPD with hypercapnia, complicated by a respiratory virus. Palliative care was in place, and her daughter was by her side. Margaret 'Maggie' was born September 13, 1925 in her grandparent's farmhouse in Isabella County, Michigan. She grew up in...
Stephen Carter Buchan
Mar 6, 2017
Stephen Carter Buchan, 61, passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Stephen was born on Monday, August 1, 1955 in Traverse City to the late John and Dorothy (Henschell) Buchan. Stephen left school during his junior year and worked at Cone Drive so that he could financially help out his mother. He did finish school later...
