Eugenia Lucille King
Jul 2, 2016
Eugenia Lucille "Jean" (Supranowicz) King, 89, entered into eternal peace on July 2, 2016 in Jackson, MI. She was the last of her generation. Jean was born at home on January 3, 1927 in Detroit, MI. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Sophia (Telesz) Supranowicz. In 1945 she graduated from Pershing High School. At the age of...
Gary Mcphall
Jul 1, 2016
Gary McPhall, son of Clinton and Mildred (Pavlis) McPhall, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Munson Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born on Friday, January 31, 1941, (on his mother's birthday) in Traverse City, and he spent his entire life in the area. Gary attended Buckley Schools, graduating with the Class of 1959. He...
Betty J. Dunham
Jul 1, 2016
Betty J. Dunham, 81, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on February 27, 1935 in Thompsonville, Michigan to the late Caesar and Helen (McDowell) Milnickel. She was a very active member of First Christian Church. Betty volunteered at Probate Court. Among her other interests she enjoyed collecting teapots, fishing...
Judith Ethel Knudsen
Jul 1, 2016
Judith Ethel Knudsen, 74, of Traverse City passed away July 1, 2016 at the Villas at Traverse Point with her husband of 55 years and children at her side. Judith was born October 15, 1941 in Bridgeton Township, MI to Roy and Ethel (Hansen) Scott. She married James Knudsen on July 29, 1960 in a service in Leland, MI. Judith...
John Leo Click
Jul 1, 2016
Rapid City - John Leo "Jack" Click, 85, of Rapid City passed away July 1, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Although his passing was unexpected, he left this world peacefully with family members by his side. John was born on April 27, 1931 in Detroit to the late Harvey William and Carmel Rose (Doran) Click. John graduated...
Dr. Robert Vermeulen
Jul 1, 2016
Dr. Robert Vermeulen passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City MI on July 1, 2016. He was 93 years old. Robert was the son of Isaac and Kate (Powers) Vermeulen and was born on Nov 26, 1922 in Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Anne (Hoppe) Vermeulen, and by his 2 brothers...
Mary Jean (Comstock) Benedict
Jun 30, 2016
Traverse City - Mary Jean (Comstock) Benedict, 59, of Traverse City passed away June 30, 2016 in Gainsville, FL. Mary was born on December 14, 1956 in Traverse City to Joseph and Jean (Nelson) Comstock. She graduated from Saint Francis High School in 1975. She was the office manager for Comstock Construction for 29 years before she pursued her passion...
Mary Ann Shultz
Jun 30, 2016
Mary Ann Elizabeth Shultz, 94, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was born in Nashville, Michigan on February 16, 1922 to Ida May and Herbert Wright. She graduated from Nashville High School . On February 28, 1940, she married Gerald C. Shultz in Ionia, Michigan. They moved to Lansing, Michigan, where Mary worked at...
Earl Wheeler
Jun 30, 2016
On June 30, 2016, one day after celebrating his 95th birthday, Earl Wheeler passed away surrounded by his loving family. Over the course of his life he was a remarkable husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. His love of the Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Red Wings, and Detroit Tigers, was eclipsed only by his deep love of his family and,...
Elgen W. Walt
Jun 28, 2016
Elgen W. Walt, 90, of Traverse City passed away June 28, 2016 at The Villa at Traverse Point. He was born on May 31, 1926 in Traverse City to the late Wilbur F. and Martha M. (Newstead) Walt. Elgen attended Traverse City Schools and at the age of 17 enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a radio...
Paul Bernard Budde
Jun 28, 2016
Paul Bernard Budde, 90, of Traverse City, died June 28 at Munson Medical Center. A devote Catholic and active parishioner of St. Francis since retiring to Traverse City 25 years ago, Paul was a dedicated husband, a father of six and grandfather to 17. Paul was born June 24,1926 in Covington, KY to Lawrence and Anna Budde. Paul and his...
William Perry Thomas , Jr.
Jun 25, 2016
Traverse City – William Perry Thomas, Jr., 72, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Bill was born on July 7, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William and Virginia (Mitchell) Thomas. He married Kathryn Felcyn in May of 1982. Bill honorably served our country during the Vietnam War in the US Army and then he graduated...
Rebecca Susan Dixon
Jun 25, 2016
Rebecca S. Dixon TRAVERSE CITY – Rebecca S. Dixon, age 63, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City after suffering a stroke. Rebecca was born October 20, 1952, in Odessa, Texas to Charles and Sue (Hampton) Johnson. Becky grew up in west Texas and went to high school at Pecos High School. She moved...
Meredith Schug
Jun 24, 2016
Meredith Schug, 83, of Lake Ann, passed away on June 24, 2016. He was born in Fayette Township, Ohio to Dennis and Lucy (Williams) Schug on May 31, 1933. Meredith and his family resided in Riverview, Michigan. After retiring from McLouth Steel in 1982, they moved to Lake Ann, where they enjoyed many family vacations. Meredith went on to work...
Claudette "Pam" Dempster
Jun 24, 2016
Claudette "Pam" Dempster, age 60, of Traverse City, passed away on June 24, 2016. Pam was born on June 29, 1955 in the tiny Jamaican town of Warsop, Trelawny to Doris and Ervin. Together with her siblings, Vinette and Keith, she grew and thrived under the love and guidance of her grandparents, Laura, Ivan, and Viola. As a child, she...
Norbert "Wink" Winkler
Jun 24, 2016
Norbert William (Wink) Winkler, 93, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Born July 15, 1922 in Grant County, Wisconsin to Olive Hoffman and Leo Winkler, he is survived by his wife Janet, children Virginia Schafer, Deborah, Cynthia Bates, Stephen, Michael (Cathy), Mark, Jane, Ann (Mark) Pytell, and Jeffrey (Janine), sisters Ruth Bergdoll,...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Harris
Jun 24, 2016
Elizabeth "Liz" Harris, 63, of Traverse City, passed away sleeping peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2016. Liz was born on August 21, 1952 to Mary and John Regan. She was one of six sisters Mary, Irene, Maureen, Philomena and Joan plus one honorary sister Linda who were all born and bred in Liverpool England. She married Hughie "Hugh" Wesley Harris...
Gary Cork
Jun 22, 2016
Gary A. Cork, 70, of Traverse City, passed away June 22, 2016. Gary was born in Dearborn, to the late Lee and Evelyn (Tomlin) Cork on May 5, 1946. During his successful career in Traverse City he served as a Certified Public Account during which he was a partner for Price and Cork and Lane, Calcutt and Cork and as...
Catherine May Peterson
Jun 21, 2016
Catherine "Cathy" May Peterson passed away June 21, 2016 at her home in Traverse City. Cathy was born in Detroit on August 22, 1933 and was raised by her beloved aunt Carolyn McKenzie. On May 31, Catherine, the love of my life and I celebrated our 64th anniversary. Kit, as I called her, raised four of the most loving and...
