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...
Loren B. Bensley Jr.
Nov 21, 2016
Loren B. Bensley Jr., 81 of Omena, passed away Monday November 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Loren Bensley was born in Traverse City, MI on April 6, 1935 to Loren and Dorothy Bensley. The most important part of Loren's life was his immediate family. He took great pride in the successes and accomplishments of his...
Gordon Wendell Besaw
Nov 20, 2016
Gordon Wendell Besaw, 93, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living where he had made his home. Born on May 30, 1923 in Detroit, he was the son of Clarence and Mabel Besaw. Following high school, he served our country as a member of the U. S. Navy, serving on the battleship USS...
Kay Jean Konieczka
Nov 20, 2016
Cedar - Kay Jean Konieczka, 79, of Cedar passed away November 20, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Kay was born on August 28, 1937 in Saginaw to the late Earl and Helen (Rousseau) Falkenhagen. On December 26, 1955 Kay married John Konieczka in Saginaw. Kay is survived by her husband of 61 years John, her children Gregory (Paula) of Traverse...
Helen J Endres
Nov 17, 2016
Traverse City – Helen J Endres, 93, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her family. Helen was born to John and Helen (Moe) Anderson on Sunday, December 3, 1922 in Muskegon, MI. She was the first female to work for the Muskegon Police Department. She joined the department in 1942 and worked for the...
Oscar John Antoine
Nov 17, 2016
Oscar John Antoine, 55, of Traverse City, passed away November 17, 2016 with his loving wife, son and mother by his side. Oscar was born on April 17, 1961 to Everett and Carolyn (Thiel) in Traverse City. After graduating high school at Traverse City Central High, he went into the floor covering business with his dad. Together they shared a...
John Porritt
Nov 16, 2016
John F. Porritt, of Bingham Township, died at Sunrise Senior Living, Cascade Grand Rapids, on November 16, 2016. The son of Fedora Marguerite Hunt Porritt and John W. Porritt, John was born in Alto, Michigan on December 4, 1932. He graduated from Lowell Public High School in 1952, where he excelled in football and track. In 1955 John married his...
