Margaret Frances Underwood
Jan 7, 2017
Margaret Frances Cook Underwood, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Traverse City, Michigan surrounded by family. Margaret was born on July 8, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Albert Charles Cook and Maude Hegner Cook. She attended Hartwell High School in Cincinnati, and was a member of the final graduating class...
Mallory Jane White
Jan 6, 2017
Mallory Jane White, infant daughter of Elijah and Nicole (Trenerry) White gained her angel wings on January 6, 2017. Mallory spent her days sleeping and her nights awake making sure to keep her mommy awake. She was active, so much so that she was coined the "little ninja". When the family settled in for the evening, her older brother Simon...
Tim Gale Lewis
Jan 5, 2017
Timothy Gale Lewis, 79, of Empire, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Tim was born on June 9, 1937, in Midland to Floyd and Eva (Lambkin) Lewis. He and his older sister Nancy spent summers in Empire at their grandparents' home, fostering his love for Leelanau County and his extensive family that settled in the area...
Veronica Marie Aeschliman
Jan 5, 2017
GRAND RAPIDS – Veronica Marie Aeschliman, born March 23, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. On January 5, 2017 when God opened the heavenly gates and called you home, you left us, how sad and empty was the feeling. They say there is a reason and time will heal, but neither time nor reason will change how we feel, for no one...
Gladys Josephine Gatzke
Jan 4, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY — Gladys Josephine (Maslowski) Gatzke, 95, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with family at her side, on January 4, 2017. Gladys was born June 7, 1921, in Cedar, to the late Joseph and Mary Maslowski. Gladys grew up in Cedar, with eight siblings. She married the love of her life and best friend, Benon B. Gatzke at...
James Reginald Harris
Jan 4, 2017
Leelanau County – James (Jim) Reginald Harris, 75, of Leelanau County passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017 at his home in Cedar, MI surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born on June 13, 1941 in Cottage Hospital, Grosse Point. He was the third child of David George, and Margaret Fernie (Baird) Harris. He had one brother and one sister,...
George Fred Wackenhut
Jan 3, 2017
George Fred Wackenhut, 91, of Milford Township, and formerly of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at West Hickory Haven Nursing Home. George was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1925 to George and Mabel (Becker) Wackenhut in Detroit, MI. He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served time in India. After the...
Duane R. Mckrill
Jan 3, 2017
Duane Robert McKrill, 81, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home. Duane was born on June 8, 1935 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Ford and Bernice (Alford) McKrill. He moved to Traverse City, from Lansing, in 1961. Duane honorably served his country in the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany. Before...
Kylee Michelle Bonne
Jan 2, 2017
Traverse City - Kylee Michelle Bonne, 35, of Traverse City passed away January 2, 2017 at a family home in Mason, MI surrounded by loved ones. Kylee was born on December 28, 1981 in Lansing to James "Jim" J. and Tamara "Tammy" M. (Gallimore) Lynch. Kylee was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, friend and confidant to so many....
Shirley Gove Reichert
Jan 2, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Shirley Gove Reichert, 87, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. Shirley was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on October 11, 1929 to her parents Otis and Marjorie (Abbott) Gove. Shirley was raised in Cranford, NJ. In high school she met the "love of her life", Arnold Reichert, who was also raised in Cranford....
Doris R Sloan
Jan 2, 2017
Our mother, Doris Rea Sloan, left this world in peace and love on January 2, 2017. True to her indomitable spirit, she fought the failures of advanced age bravely and as long as possible. We are grateful to have had her for these nearly 92 years and to honor her well-lived life. Doris Rea was born on February 8, 1925...
Marion Lorraine Tremain
Jan 2, 2017
Marion Lorraine Tremain, 95, of Traverse City passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born on Thursday, November 10, 1921 to Harold and Laura (Cooper) Hendricks in Flint, MI. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1939. Marion moved to Traverse City in 1944 with her first husband, Harry Wheelock....
Daniel Ross Schmalenberg
Dec 30, 2016
Daniel (Dan) Ross Schmalenberg was born in Detroit, MI on March 3, 1946, to Rudolf and Margaret (Forest) Schmalenberg. On Friday, December 30, 2016, he entered into eternal life after five months at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Dan grew up in Grosse Pointe, MI with his parents, sister Linda and much extended family. He graduated from Grosse Point South in...
Helen Broughton
Dec 30, 2016
Helen Elizabeth Broughton (Weber), 85 of Traverse City, died Friday morning, December 30th 2016. Born March 4th 1931 in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Lillian H. (Schreiber) Weber. On May 17th, 1952, in Traverse City she married Laver P. Broughton who survives. Helen lived in Traverse City most of her life except for...
Jo Collins
Dec 29, 2016
Jo Ann Marston Collins was born in Ottawa, Canada on February 11, 1928. She died peacefully on December 29th, 2016. Jo and her parents, Russell and Lillian Marston, were all naturalized American citizens. She spent her early years in East Lansing, Michigan and remained close to those men and women with whom she started school in kindergarten. She graduated from...
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...
