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....
Mark William Stowe
Jul 21, 2016
Mark William Stowe, 52, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Traverse City passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1964 in Lansing, Michigan. Mark is survived by his parents, Roy and Arline (Hodgkin) Stowe; brother Matt Stowe and fiancée EJ Sanchez; sister Laura (Dan) Hahn, sister Martha (Don) Sheehan, sister-in-law and brother-in-law...
John D. Stanek
Jul 21, 2016
Traverse City--John David Stanek, 72, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on Thursday morning, July 21, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. John faced his abrupt diagnosis with dignity and strength while the welfare of his family remained his primary concern. John was born in Traverse City on December 16, 1943, the son or Gerald...
Paul W. Alpers
Jul 20, 2016
Paul William Alpers Jr., 90, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Born February 25, 1926 on Horn Rd. in Leelanau County, it was said to be the coldest day for years. The doctor came to the house in a one horse open sleigh. He attended St. Francis in Traverse City where...
Agnes Christine Black
Jul 18, 2016
Chris Black, a resident of Traverse City for over 52 years, died on July 18, 2016 after a brief stay at Munson Hospice House. She was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on October 3, 1933, to Agnes M. (Cunningham) Zak and Matthew J. Zak. Chris had one brother, Francis Thomas Zak, who preceded her in death. Chris, her parents and brother...
Albert Charles Joseph
Jul 18, 2016
Albert Charles Joseph, 89, of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Interlochen passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. Albert was born March 12, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Angela (Kallab) Joseph. After graduating from high school Albert enlisted in the United States Navy, serving 4 years active duty and 6 years in the naval reserves. He married Rose...
Marjorie Batdorff Lipp
Jul 16, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Marjorie Batdorff Lipp, 91, a former officer and director of the Traverse City Record Eagle and a loving mother and wife, passed away on July 16, 2016. A native of Traverse City, she was the daughter of Austin and Mable (Taylor) Batdorff. Following graduation from Traverse City High School, she attended Ward-Belmont College for Women in Nashville,...
David T. Rowe
Jul 16, 2016
David T. Rowe, 86, of Traverse City, died July 16 at the Villa at Traverse Point after a battle with cancer. He was born in Flint, Michigan on August 4, 1929 to Thomas and Eva Juanita ("Nita") Rowe. He graduated from Flint Technical High School in 1947 and went on to Michigan Technological University, earning a degree in Civil Engineering....
Sophia Bradley
Jul 15, 2016
Sophia Bradley, 89, of Cedar, passed away July 15, 2016 at the Munson Hospice House surrounded by her family. Sophia was born on October 20, 1926 to the late Adam and Mary (Kagan) Krawczyk in Eaton Rapids, MI. After graduating high school, Sophia worked as a cashier at Kroger's. While working there she studied hair styling at the Delmar Beauty...
