Irene Eleanor Vanskyhock
Jan 27, 2017
Irene passed away Jan. 27, 2017 at French Manor with her family near by. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Orval. Irene is survived by her son Gary (Jackie) and daughter Lynn (Steve) Derr, five grandchildren, 17 great -grandchildren as well as a brother-in-law Dean (Jean) VanSkyhock. The family would like to express their special...
Nancy Grace Ravas
Jan 26, 2017
Traverse City - Nancy Grace Ravas, 77, of Traverse City passed away January 26, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on October 16, 1939 in Springfield, OH to the late Corwin and Carolyn (Moore) Hablitzel. Having moved to Oak Harbor, OH, Nancy met the love of her life, David Ravas, at Oak Harbor High School On...
Joyce Baldwin Mellor
Jan 25, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Joyce Baldwin Mellor passed away peacefully in Traverse City, Michigan on 1/25/2017 at the age of 83 years old and went to be with her Lord. Joyce was born in Gering, Nebraska to Arthur and Marguerite LeMaster. She was an only child and some of her early fondest memories and formative years were spent on her grandparent's...
Peter Mcbee Bentley
Jan 24, 2017
Peter McBee Bentley, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 24th at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN surrounded by his family. Peter was born January 27, 1945 to Bradford and Sally (Mc Bee) Bentley in Boston, MA. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Valley Forge, PA. Pete attended Parsons college in Iowa, just long enough to meet his future...
Scott Russell Trainer
Jan 23, 2017
Scott R. "Bo" Trainer, 65, of Traverse City, passed away January 24, 2017 at his home. Scott was born on June 26, 1951 in Detroit, the son of Russell and Elaine Trainer. He and his wife Sarah were married on April 11, 1995 in Traverse City. For over 30 years, Scott was employed at Sara Lee and then worked for...
Cynthia Jo Loomis
Jan 22, 2017
Cynthia Jo (Johns) Loomis Traverse City – Cynthia Loomis, 61, formerly of Traverse City, passed away January 22, 2017 in Warren, Michigan. Cindy was born on June 27, 1955 in Highland Park, Michigan to James Leonard Johns and Joyce Elaine (Loftus) Johns. She moved to Traverse City at age 15, and graduated from Traverse City Senior High School in 1973....
Jerry Lee Lardie
Jan 21, 2017
Jerry Lee Lardie of Traverse City passed away on Saturday January 21, 2017. Jerry was born November 26, 1938 to Delano and Rita (Hunter) Lardie. He was a resident of Traverse City for his entire life. He met the love of his life Beverly (Neihardt) 63 years ago, leading to a marriage that lasted 59 years. They have lived in...
Marjorie E. Power
Jan 21, 2017
Marjorie E. Power, 97, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons. Marjorie Tefft was born on May 30, 1919 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Forrest and Erma (Baker) Tefft. She was married to Thomas Power, he preceded her in death. During World War II, Marjorie worked in the bomber plant at Willow Run she...
Genevieve Johanna Fagerstrom
Jan 20, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Genevieve Johanna Fagerstrom, age 92, of Traverse City passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Boardman Lake Glens Highlander surrounded by her loving family. Genevieve was born on Friday, December 5, 1924 to the late Ole and Johanna (Jensen) Berge in Madison, WI. She graduated from high school in Madison, WI in 1941 and continued her...
Paul Clarence Wilsens
Jan 20, 2017
Paul Clarence Wilsens, 58, of Traverse City, passed away on January 20, 2017. Paul was born on June 29, 1958 in Brookfield, WI. to his parents Leonard and Mary Leigh (Lindstrum) Wilsens. He graduated from Whitewater College in WI, earned his masters degree at Western Michigan University, and achieved a doctorate degree in Audiology in 2003. After graduating from Western...
Betty Ann Larson
Jan 20, 2017
Betty Ann Larson, 93, of Traverse City passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at French Manor South surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Indianapolis, IN, on December 2, 1923, to Emma and Edward Schultz. On September 23, 1943, she married her high school sweetheart, Paul Larson, who was then serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp....
Sidney Gary Lammers Ii
Jan 16, 2017
Sidney Gary Lammers, II, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at home. On December 23, 1930, Sidney Gary Lammers II,was born in Grand Rapids, MI, to Sidney I and Jacqueline (Winchester) Lammers. His addition to their family would be followed by siblings Michael Lammers (Lucy), Janie Garlow (Steve), and Jeffery Lammers (James McLaughlin). Sidney graduated from...
Patricia Ann Meddaugh
Jan 16, 2017
Patricia Ann Meddaugh, 82, of Traverse City passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on Monday, February 12, 1934 to Charles and Theresa (Shink) Hirsch in Detroit, MI. She married Frank Meddaugh on October 4, 1955 in a service in Croswell, MI. She and Frank shared many wonderful years together....
Teri Lynn Coon
Jan 15, 2017
Traverse City - Teri Lynn Coon, 57, of Mayfield passed away January 15, 2017 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Teri was born on August 21, 1959 in Lansing to the late Kermit Lee and MaryJane (Russell) Coon. Teri was self employed. Together with her partner Judy, she cared for individuals with special needs. Teri was a member...
Janusz Ireneusz Slupecki
Jan 13, 2017
Janusz Ireneusz Slupecki, 85, of Cadillac passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by his loving family. Janusz was born on Thursday, August 6, 1931 to the late Karol and Czeslawa (Wysocka) Slupecki in Nasielsk, Poland, where he attended school. Janusz later apprenticed in Warsaw in the jewelry trade and became a Master...
Wanda Jeanette Crampton
Jan 8, 2017
Wanda Jeanette Crampton, 83, of Traverse City passed away at Munson Hospital on Sunday, January 08, 2017. Wanda was born on April 22, 1933 in Traverse City to the late Warren and Alice (Witkop) Hoxie. She married Norman Thomas Crampton on November 26, 1955 also in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful children. Wanda enjoyed her family and...
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...
