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...
Susan Ann Husby
Oct 13, 2016
Susan Ann Husby, 68, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Susan was born on April 11, 1948 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late James and Clara (Rosa) Swartout. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School, where she met the love of her life, Henry "Bill" Husby. The high school sweethearts were...
Joshua Russell Ayers
Oct 12, 2016
Joshua Russell Ayers, 30, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday October 12, 2016 due to a heart attack while working in El Dorado Arkansas. Josh was born January 1st, 1986 at Munson Hospital to Scott and Kimberly Ayers. He has three brothers; Matthew, Ryan, and Brandon. He attended Glenn Loomis Elementary School where he began his friendships with John Reid,...
Ruth Ann Ackerman
Oct 11, 2016
WILLIAMSBURG - Ruth Ann Ackerman, age 76, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 11, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born on April 20, 1940 in Pszczyna, Poland to the late Alujzego and Maria (Zawierucha) Wojciech who both passed away in the war with Germany. After receiving her cosmetology training in Poland she moved to Germany...
Bernice Mcdermott
Oct 9, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Bernice Jacqueline McDermott, age 87, of Traverse City, MI passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Bernice was born June 3, 1929 in Detroit, MI to Bernard and Irene (La Rose) Ewald. Following graduation she soon met the father of her four children, William J. McDermott. Bernice...
Ronald Eleny Sheffer
Oct 9, 2016
Ronald "Ron" Sheffer, 76, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday October 9, 2016. On February 11, 1940, Ron was born to Orville and Veronica (April) Sheffer in Fruitport, MI. After completing primary school, Ron then decided to help the family on their farm before joining the Army where he successfully completed 6 years. For more then 32 years, Ron was...
Marilyn Ann Schmidt
Oct 8, 2016
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association in Marilyn's honor.
