Doreen Ann Thibodeau
Aug 7, 2016
Doreen Ann Thibodeau, 82 of Traverse City, formerly of Westland, passed away August 7, 2016. Born November 21, 1933 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Graduate of Northwestern H.S. and proud veteran of US Navy, Wave, Washington, DC. Preceded in death by husband Kenneth Patterson (US Air Force, 1956) and husband Guy Thibodeau (US Army, 2015). Dear mother to Kimberly (Robert) Belles...
Arlene L. Weitz
Aug 6, 2016
Arlene Batdorff Weitz passed away peace-fully at her home on East Bay early Saturday morning, Aug. 6. She was 99 years old. She was past president and board member of both J-B Publishing Company and Conine Publishing Company, predecessors to The Pioneer Group, a northwest Michigan newspaper and communications media company. A native of Traverse City, Arlene was born on...
Steven Brent Jewell
Aug 6, 2016
Steven Brent Jewell, 72, of Buckley passed away tragically on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Brent was born on December 16, 1943 in Buckley to Vernon Lewis and Vada Elaine (Lance) Jewell. He married Barbara Lynn Walsh on April 7, 1990 in Las Vegas. Brent was a hardworking, kind, generous man that had a wonderful sense of humor. He had many...
Robert "Bob" Griffith Evans
Aug 5, 2016
Robert "Bob" Griffith Evans, 80, of Traverse City passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Traverse Victorian Inn surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on March 3, 1936 in Bay City, MI to the late Robert J. and Sarah (Morgan) Evans. He married the late Suzanne J. Pfundt on April 19, 1958, also in Bay City, Michigan....
Myron Hulyk
Aug 5, 2016
Williamsburg – Myron Hulyk, age 95, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, August 5, 2016. He is now resting in the arms of His Lord and reunited with his dearly departed wife of 46 years, Adeline. Myron proudly served his country as a WWII Marine in the South Pacific. He...
Ann P. Devergilio
Aug 5, 2016
Ann Patricia DeVergilio, 78, of Elk Rapids, MI passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Ann was born on October 21, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Norman and Marion (Stow) Maurer. She married her high school sweetheart Larry DeVergilio in Detroit on April 26, 1958. Ann was a member of...
Clayton Smith
Aug 4, 2016
Clayton Arthur Smith (Sonny), Age 62, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 4, 2016 in the arms of his loving wife Debra Smith (Coleman). He was born June 10, 1954 in Wayne County, Detroit to parents Clayton Charles Smith and Ruth Ann Smith (Zisler). Clayton grew up in the Traverse City area and attended Traverse City High School....
Timothy James Bramer Ii
Aug 4, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY -Timothy James Bramer II, 56, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday morning, August 4, 2016, with his loving daughter by his side. Timothy was born in Traverse City on August 12, 1959 to his parents Timothy and the late Virginia (Jakubeck) Bramer. Throughout his life he enjoyed the outdoors, crafting with his hands and playing music. He is...
Don Richard Rokos
Aug 1, 2016
Traverse City - Don Richard Rokos, 66, of Traverse City passed away August 1, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Don was born on October 8, 1949 in Traverse City to the late Howard and Allene (Stricker) Rokos. On September 21, 1985 Don married Darlene Marie Robertson. Don served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army and...
Teri Maloney Driscoll-Pfennig
Jul 31, 2016
TERI MALONEY DRISCOLL-PFENNIG APRIL 18, 1950 – JULY 31, 2016 Teri M. Driscoll-Pfennig, age 66, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Tender Care at Birchwood. Teri was born on April 18, 1950 in Montclair, N.J. to Harry Gustave and Nora Bernice (Driscoll) Pfennig. Teri attended Delta College in Saginaw, Michigan. She was extremely proud of...
Steven Michael Kelly
Jul 30, 2016
Steven Kelly, 54, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness. He attended MSU before moving to CA, Hawaii and North Carolina. He was a master craftsman and his excellent work as a cabinetmaker spanned many years. Steve's fishing and hunting experiences made great stories for all. He is dearly missed by all who knew him. Surviving are...
Patricia Ann Smith
Jul 29, 2016
Patricia Ann Smith, 81, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at her residence July 29, 2016. Pat was born to the late Richard Noel and Margaret Mary (Brisbois) Parsons in Bay City, MI on February 5, 1935. Pat spent part of her early childhood years in California before returning to Michigan, where she graduated from Bay City Central High School....
Harry Franklin Sanborn
Jul 29, 2016
Harry F. Sanborn joined the Detroit Tigers Fan Club in Heaven on Friday, July 29, and we know he will be cheering for them at every game. Harry was born in Traverse City on June 13, 1927, to Mary and Albert Sanborn. He lost his father at a young age, but was blessed to have a loving mother who raised...
Mary Kathryn Fluehr
Jul 29, 2016
Mary Kathryn Hovda Fluehr , 63, passed away July 29, 2016 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on April 5, 1953 the second daughter of the late Alden and Joanne (Johnson) Hovda in Volga, South Dakota. Mary graduated from Thomas Roberts High School 1971 and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 1975. She...
William Charles Engle
Jul 28, 2016
William 'Bill' Charles Engle, 78, of Traverse City, passed away at Arbor House after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born April 1, 1938 in Detroit, MI to Robert and June (Drew) Engle. He grew up in Livonia and graduated from Bentley High School. Bill worked at Burrow's in the electrical engineering department and the banking/accounting department. Bill...
Virginia L. Goodrick
Jul 28, 2016
Virginia Lucille Goodrick, 82 of Maple City passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Virginia was born on May 25, 1934 in Traverse City to the late Albert and Anna (Fasel) Kreiser. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1952. Virginia married her high school sweetheart, Virgil Goodrick on October 20, 1953. She was...
Shirley Ann Bishop
Jul 26, 2016
Shirley Ann Bishop, 88, of Lake Ann peacefully joined her loving husband Jerry in their heavenly home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 one day after their 68th Wedding Anniversary. Shirley was born on Monday, November 7, 1927 in Saginaw, one of seven children born to Elsie Bertha (Gillman) and Frederick Paul Sommer. She married Jerry S. Bishop on Sunday, July...
Jennie Getchel
Jul 23, 2016
Traverse City - Jennie Getchel, 96, of Traverse City passed away July 23, 2016 at Birchwood Nursing Center. Jennie was born on August 31, 1919 in Traverse City to the late Rudolph and Antonia (Cerny) Blazek. On May 23, 1939 Jennie married Watson Getchel in Traverse City. He passed away in 1963. Jennie was a nurse's aide and retired from...
Eileen Catherine Hays
Jul 23, 2016
Eileen Catherine Hays, 73, of Glen Arbor, passed away July 23, 2016 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Eileen was born on May 4, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Harold Francis and Mary Agnes (Behan) Tolan. She married Dennis P. Hays on July 3, 1965 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Chicago. Eileen had been a sixth grade teacher...
Rose May Pierce
Jul 22, 2016
Rose May Pierce, 73, of Traverse City, and formerly of New Castle, IN., died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Munson Medical Center, following a brief illness, and brave fight. Rose was born on Feb. 21, 1943 in East Liverpool Ohio, to the late Charles and Gertrude Price. She married Edward Johnson and they had a son Edward "Gene" (Sue) Johnson....
