Elizabeth Jane Bovee
Dec 29, 2016
Elizabeth Jane Bovee, 94, a lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away Thursday December 29, 2016 with family at her side. Betty was born on May 12, 1922 in Traverse City to the late Bert and Florence (Skellett) Williams. She married Thomas R. Bovee on February 22, 1941 at the Central Methodist Church. Betty and her husband proudly owned and...
Beverly Ann Mccann
Dec 28, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- Beverly Ann (Reid) McCann passed away gently on Dec. 28, 2016, with her family gathered round and singing her favorite songs. She was born to Angeline Catherine (Barnes) Reid and Stanley Edwin Reid in Manistique, MI on May 9, 1933. In 1942, her family moved to Royal Oak, MI, where Beverly graduated from Dondero High School...
William J. Nemecek
Dec 28, 2016
William Joseph Nemecek, 91, of Rapid City, Michigan, passed away peacefully after a long illness, with grace and courage, with his daughter at his side. He was variously known as Bill, Chuck, Dad, Grandpa, Puppa and Willie to his large family and circle of friends. He was born on December 9, 1925 to Veronica and Valent Nemecek, proud Slovak immigrants,...
John Ort
Dec 28, 2016
John Junior Ort, 87, of Traverse City, passed away December 28, 2016. John was born March 8, 1929 to the late John C. and Dora (Kirkpatrick) in Bad Axe, MI. Close loved ones and friends will fondly recall the stories John told about his birthplace. John remembered with great fondness many of his teachers who influenced him and he decided...
Paul Edward Kronberg
Dec 28, 2016
Paul Edward Kronberg, 65, of Traverse City and Central Lake, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Paul was born on January 5, 1951 in Flint, Michigan. He married Susan Elizabeth Warner, whom he met in high school, on June 3, 1972 also in Flint. Together they raised their only child, Andrea. Paul graduated in 1969 from Ainsworth High...
Ross Edward Moore
Dec 28, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Ross E. Moore, age 70, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Ross was born January 12, 1946 in Pontiac, MI to John (Jack) and Jeanette (Young) Moore. Ross grew up in Waterford, MI and in 1964 graduated from Waterford High School. Following his graduation from high school, Ross attended Ferris...
Arlene Evelyn Grusoski
Dec 27, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Arlene Evelyn Grusoski, 79, of Manistee, lost her battle with lymphoma on December 27, 2016. Arlene was born on April 27, 1937 in Traverse City to her parents George and Ellen ( Donner) Kroupa. Arlene was a warm and loving wife and mother who set a great example of how to love her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Richard "Dick" George Green
Dec 27, 2016
Traverse City - Richard G. Green, 77, of Traverse City passed away December 27, 2016 at his home. Dick was born on July 10, 1939 in Little Gap, PA to the late Ellis and Mary (George) Green. Dick served his country honorably as a member of the United States Navy. On June 4, 1960 Dick married the love of his...
M. Evon Cram
Dec 26, 2016
M. Evon Cram, 95, of Traverse City died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Grand Traverse Pavilions Evergreen Cottage in Traverse City. Evon was born on Thursday, June 9, 1921 to the late William and Myrtle (Belanger) Kress in Port Huron. She married Robert L. Cram on Sunday, October 13, 1940, also in Port Huron. She and her husband moved to...
Ursula I. Clark
Dec 25, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Ursula I. (Gotze) Rudinger Clark, was born September 11, 1927 in Werder, Germany. Ursula immigrated to the United States in 1948 through Ellis Island at the end of WWII. She slipped away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband...
James Richard St. John
Dec 23, 2016
Grawn - James Richard St. John, 86, of Grawn passed away December 23, 2016 at Munson Medical Center with his wife by his side. James was born on June 1, 1930 in Detroit to the late Walter J. and Anna Marie (Hunter) St. John. Jim served his country honorably. He was a member of the United States Coast Guard, serving...
Albert "Bud" Ernest Schweitzer
Dec 22, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Albert E. "Bud" Schweitzer, passed in peace of natural causes and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the age of 85 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI Al was born in Grosse Pointe Park, MI on February 23, 1931 to the late Albert and Elsie (Orling) Schweitzer, he...
Rose Ellen Orth
Dec 22, 2016
ROSE ELLEN ORTH, 74 of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., with visiting one hour prior, on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church, 1025 S. Union, Traverse City, MI 49684. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Vadene L. Barshney
Dec 20, 2016
Vadene Lenore Barshney, age 100, died on December 20, 2016. She was born on October 8, 1916 in Marmaduke, Arkansas, the only child of Jane Cribbs Butler and Gail Butler. Vadene was married to Dee Wesley Barshney who preceded her in death on February 14, 2004. She is survived by her daughter Deena whom lives in Traverse City. Vadene and...
Doris Elaine Ferguson
Dec 20, 2016
Doris Elaine (Baker) Ferguson Doris Elaine (Baker) Ferguson, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her daughter's home in Traverse City. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Paulson of TC, son, Dan (Kathy) Ferguson of Interlochen, granddaughters Rebecca (Tim) Swafford, Heather (Ryan) Schut and Jessica Ferguson, and great-grandchildren, Jonah, Reuben, Violet and Ezra Swafford and Ivy, Aune and...
Prudence Roberts Kidd
Dec 20, 2016
Prudence R. Kidd died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 after a long fight with a blood disorder. She faced her illness like she lived her life, with class and grace. Prudy was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1940. Her sister Judy came 2 years later. She grew up in Daisy Hill just east of Cleveland, attending the Hathaway Brown School....
Zane Kessler Barnes
Dec 19, 2016
Zane Kessler Barnes, 34, of Empire passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. He was at his newly completed home, proudly built by his hands, surrounded by his loving family. Zane was 100% American, born on the 4th of July in 1982 to his parents Reuben Perry and Becky Jean (Fouts) Barnes. He married Kimberlee Marie Kunisch on June 17, 2006...
Ernest Hervey Beutler
Dec 18, 2016
Ernest Hervey Beutler, 93 of Traverse City passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ernie was born on Tuesday, June 26, 1923 to the late George and Maude (Parks) Beutler in Weidman, Michigan and married Betty Ann Bellows on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1947 in Rosebush. An oil field engineer and oil well driller, Ernie...
Joyce Ovina Mack
Dec 18, 2016
Joyce Ovina Mack, 84, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born Friday, April 22, 1932 to William and Ovina (Pedersen) Mortensen in Camp Douglas, WI. On January 11, 1952, she married John W. Mack and worked in the family business her entire career. She will be...
