Elizabeth "Bette" Amelia James
Dec 4, 2016
Traverse City - Elizabeth "Bette" A. James, 88, passed away December 4, 2016 at Culver Meadows with her family by her side. Bette was born on January 12, 1928 in Highland Park to the late William J. and Doris M. (Rutter) Radcliffe. On February 17, 1950 Bette married the love of her life, Kenneth F. James in Detroit. Bette was...
Charles Ronald Coleman
Dec 4, 2016
Charles Ronald Coleman (Ron) passed away to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 04, 2016. Ron was born in Elberta, MI on December 12, 1937. Ron is survived by his wife, Carol Diann (Lawrence) and son's, Timothy Duane (Theresa) McKinze, Kevin Trent (Rebecca) Morrison, Thomas Alvin Rumbach, Theodore Patrick (Penny) Coleman, David Matthew (Jenny) Leffel, Brian Scott (Carrie) Leffel,...
John Hovermale
Dec 2, 2016
John Ora Hovermale, 84, of Bellaire, MI, formerly of Jamestown, IN, passed away on December 2, 2016. John was born October 15, 1932 to the late Harry and Lucille (Woodruff) Hovermale in Jamestown, IN. He spent all of his childhood days and most of his adult days in Jamestown, first graduating high school, and briefly attending Indiana Business College before...
Phyllis Mae Ward
Dec 2, 2016
Traverse City – Phyllis Mae Ward, 91, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living. Phyllis was born on December 21, 1924 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (McLean) Besaw. On April 1, 1944 she married Harold Ward and they spent 72 glorious years together. Phyllis loved for her family...
Nancy Jane Brockmiller
Nov 29, 2016
Nancy Jane Brockmiller, 81, of St. Charles, MI and Central Lake, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Boardman Lake Glens on November 29, 2016. She was born on May 4th, 1935 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Harold and Helen Foster. In 1957 she earned her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University where she studied retailing and upon...
Imogene Helen Gray
Nov 29, 2016
On a beautiful fall evening, November 29, 2016, surrounded by her family, Imogene Helen (Nugent) Gray peacefully left this life to be with God. Imogene's greatest accomplishment was her family. It was not uncommon for her to tell you that family was a blessing, and that she had truly been blessed. Her legacy began in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, April 17, 1924....
Helen Ella Roster
Nov 29, 2016
Traverse City - Helen E. Roster, 95, of Traverse City passed away November 29, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Helen was born on December 25, 1920 in Flint to the late Jacob and Katherine (Gebhardt) Gideon. In her spare time Helen enjoyed knitting, cooking and baking. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Helen was very caring and above...
Dorothy Imogene Smith
Nov 27, 2016
Dorothy Imogene Smith, 94, of Suttons Bay, Mich, formerly of Royal Oak, Mich, Lakeland, FL and Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Nov., 27, 2016. Born in Como, Missouri, she was the daughter of Charles E.and Martha (Hyten) Powell. She graduated from Neelyville High School. On Oct. 30, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio, she married Boyd Morgan Smith, also from Poplar Bluff....
Lisa Ann Bandlow
Nov 27, 2016
Lisa Ann Bandlow, 51, of Fife Lake passed away at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Lisa was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1965 to Michael and Diane (Chalmers) MacDonald in Bay City, MI. She attended Valley High School. Her career was spent in the banking industry, with Forest Area Federal Credit Union, where she was the Chief of...
Linda Carter
Nov 27, 2016
Together with our Dad, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our sister, Linda Jean (Skinner) Carter has joined the angels. Lin passed peacefully with grace and acceptance on Sunday afternoon in the loving care of her brother Ross. She enjoyed tacos on Thanksgiving (her favorite), laughed and shared childhood thoughts with Ross, and talked to...
Thelma Katherine Ruskowski
Nov 26, 2016
Thelma Katherine Ruskowski, 96, of Palm Coast, FL passed away peacefully at her daughter, June's home in Traverse City on Nov. 26, 2016. Thelma had been lovingly cared for by her daughter, June Gleason and son-in-law, Dennis Gleason for the past 41/2 years. Thelma was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Milja and Oscar Wettberg on June 19,1920 and soon thereafter...
Arnold Ochs
Nov 26, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Arnold Ochs, age 81, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his home in the loving care of his family. Arnie was born to Arnie and Helen (Fuller) Ochs on May 28, 1935 in Muskegon, MI. He grew up in Muskegon and attended Muskegon Heights High School, graduating in 1953. Arnie was proud to...
Nikola Baic
Nov 26, 2016
Nikola Baic, 91, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with his loving family at his side. Nikola was born in Belgrade Yugoslavia in 1925 to Milan and Sofia Baic where he lived with his family until he and a froend escaped from the communist country in 1953 over the mountains into Austria...
V. Ray Cornell
Nov 24, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – V. Ray Cornell, age 78, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in the loving care of his family. A celebration of Ray's life will be held at a later date.
Norma Mary Rasmussen
Nov 24, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Norma Mary Rasmussen, 95, of Traverse City, passed away on Nov. 24, 2016. Norma was born on April 5, 1921 in Traverse City, to the late Arthur Thomas and Eliza Jane (Carroll) McManus. Norma graduated from St. Francis High School and in 1944 graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing and worked at Munson Medical Center until...
Mary Elizabeth Mactavish
Nov 23, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Mary Elizabeth (Betty) MacTavish (nee Gingrich), aged 91years and a 51-year Traverse City area resident passed away on November 23, 2016. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 8, 1925 and was raised in northeastern Grand Rapids where she graduated from Creston High School in 1943. During World War II, Betty worked at Commonwealth Loan...
Charles "Pete" Edward Rennie
Nov 23, 2016
Charles "Pete" Edward Rennie II, 73, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in the comfort of his home. Pete was born on February 3, 1943 in Traverse City to the late Ferris and Marilyn (Newell) Rennie. He married Beverly Bramer on October 28, 1967 also in Traverse City. Pete was in the Traverse City High School Class...
David "Jupe" Henry Youker Jr.
Nov 22, 2016
David "Jupe" Henry Youker, Jr., 89 of Buckley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Jupe was born on January 7, 1927 in Traverse City to the late David and Wilhelmina (Witkop) Youker. He married the love of his life, Evelyn Henigan, on November 22, 1946 in Buckley and was reunited with her on...
