Emmajane Reardon
Oct 27, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Emmajane Reardon, 99, of Traverse City, formerly of Jackson, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born on August 22, 1917 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Frank and Emma (Story) Sawyer. She was married to Donald G. Reardon on May 14, 1938 and he predeceased her on December...
Adeline Caltha Griner
Oct 27, 2016
Adeline C. Griner, age 99, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Boardman Lake Glens Assisted Living Facility in the loving care of her family. On December 12, 1916 Adeline was born the third of five children to Earl Raymond Cook and Beulah (Gibbs) Cook in Grant Township, Michigan. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School...
Ida Marie Stepke
Oct 24, 2016
Ida Marie (Harchis) Stepke, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. Ida was born in Detroit on March 11, 1927 to the late Gus and Marie (Hardies) Harchis. Ida married Vern Stepke on Sept. 6, 1946, in River Rouge and the couple had two sons together and recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. She had a...
Michael Conway
Oct 24, 2016
Michael Christopher Conway, 31, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2016 at Munson Medical Center with his family by his side. Michael was born on June 20, 1985 in Cheboygan, MI, to Linda Conway and James LaLonde. Michael was a kind man who will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He could make you laugh...
Thomas Craig Sabin
Oct 23, 2016
Thomas Craig Sabin, aka Tom, Dad, Papa, Pops or Teddy, depending on who is talking, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Munson Hospital from complications after cardiac arrest. He was surrounded by his wife Karen, his children Bradley Sabin, Mary Sabin, Kristin Sabin Willey and her husband Darren Willey. Tom was born in Jackson, Michigan, on January...
Leroy G. Young
Oct 22, 2016
LeRoy G. "Babe" Young, 96, of Traverse City and formerly of Martin, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. LeRoy was born on Friday, December 19, 1919 to the late Archie and Hazel (Losure) Young in Martin. LeRoy attended Martin Public Schools. A star player for the football, basketball and baseball "Onion Kings", he...
Sandra Maie Kraft
Oct 21, 2016
Traverse City - Sandra Maie Kraft, 74, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Friday, October 21, 2016 at her Traverse City home. Sandy was born on Monday, September 14, 1942 to the late Harry and Esther (Smith) McFatridge in Big Rapids, MI. The family later moved to the Detroit area and she graduated from L'Anse Creuse High...
Donald Frederick Nottke
Oct 21, 2016
Donald Frederick Nottke (Num), 88, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Don was born on November 2, 1927 in Traverse City to the late Frederick and Mamie (Wheelock) Nottke. He was married to JoAnn Moravec on June 18, 1949 she preceded him in death on May 15, 1971. Don was a truck...
David R. Beattie
Oct 21, 2016
David R. Beattie, 77, of Traverse City passed away on October 21, 2016. David was born on February 5, 1939 in Detroit to LeRoy and Elizabeth Beattie. He married Susan C. Davis on August 3, 1963 in Battle Creek. They were residents of Traverse City since 1971, previously residing in Troy and Rochester. David was a school principal of two...
Ellen Myrtle Hilts
Oct 20, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Ellen Myrtle (Gordes) Hilts, 89, of Traverse City died Thursday morning, October 20, 2016 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born June 29, 1927 she was the daughter of August B. and Mary D. (Blair) Gordes. She married Sherman Conroy in 1942, Melvin Bonebrake in 1960 and Lee Hilts in 1989 all of whom preceded her in death. Retired...
June Charlene Murray
Oct 20, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - June Charlene Murray of Interlochen passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. She was 65. June was born March 5, 1951, in Dearborn, Mich., to the late William and Ruby (Julin) Kozak. She is a graduate of Edsel Ford High School. June's passion was her family; nothing...
Wallace Edward Schaub
Oct 18, 2016
Wallace Edward Schaub, 86, of Traverse City , passed away early Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Wally was born on Friday, June 27, 1930 to the late Emanuel and Lillian (Drow) Schaub in Traverse City. On Saturday, Oct. 25, 1947, Wally married the former Louise Carrie Grant at St. Francis Catholic Church....
Kathy Marie Crockett
Oct 17, 2016
Kathy Marie Crockett, 61, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle against melanoma. Kathy was born on Saturday, October 15, 1955 in Royal Oak, MI to Peter and Betty (Hale) Antonich. Kathy touched so many lives through her tireless work with Safe Harbor of Traverse...
Gary Lee Humphreys
Oct 17, 2016
Long-time Glen Lake resident, Gary L. Humphreys, died Sunday at his home in Glen Arbor. He was 74. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; their children: son John, his partner, Christine, daughter Christine, and daughter Kathryn; and seven grandchildren: Eva, Charles, Tessa, William, Henry, Harper, and Lucy. Also surviving are his brother Michael (Judy) Humphreys and many nieces and...
Charles Andrew Jokinen
Oct 16, 2016
Charles 'Charlie' Andrew Jokinen, 48, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving wife, his children and his sister Robynne, after a courageous 9-1/2 year battle against Thymic Carcinoma. Charlie was born Friday, May 10, 1968 in Lindsay, ON to the late Robert and Marilyn 'June' (Abbott) Jokinen. He grew up in Bobcaygeon,...
Peggy Player
Oct 14, 2016
Traverse City - Margaret "Peggy" Helen (Turner) Player, 97, of Traverse City and formerly of Redford Township and Detroit passed away at her home on October 14, 2016. Peggy was born on February 11, 1919 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Frederick Emerson and Corinne (Brown) Turner. On June 21, 1941 Peggy married Jay S. Player in Detroit. Peggy was...
Shirley Christina Ankerson
Oct 14, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Shirley C. Ankerson, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Culver Meadows Assisted Living Facility. Shirley was born January 26, 1934 to Joseph and Norine Weber, in Hannah, MI. She grew up on the family farm and at an early age learned the values of hard work, where she enjoyed working...
Charles Gerald Olin
Oct 14, 2016
Charles Gerald Olin Jr., 68, of Traverse City and formerly of Stevensville, MI passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. Charles was born on July 20, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Charles Seaton and Lucille Bernadette (Bieszka) Olin. He honorably served our Country in the United States Airforce. During his time in the Service he met his wife...
Ruth Maxine Johnson
Oct 13, 2016
Ruth Maxine Johnson, 86, of Grawn passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family at her side. Ruth was born on February 24, 1930 in Bellaire, MI to the late Thomas and Grace (Dunson) Bush. She married the late Paul E. Johnson on July 24, 1948 in Traverse City. Together they shared...
E. Lorane Groesser
Oct 13, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – E. Lorane Groesser, age 95, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living Facility in the loving care of her family. Born September 3, 1921, in Alexandria, Illinois to her parents James T. and Lorena Dunn Burdette. She was the youngest of their five children. Lorane came to Traverse City in...
