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...
Carl Michael Stempin
Jun 20, 2016
Carl Michael Stempin, 78, of Traverse City passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Carl was born on Wednesday, February 9, 1938 to the late Stephen and Leocadia (Nizol) Stempin in Hamtramck. He graduated from Hamtramck High School and then continued his education at Oakland University, earning his Bachelors of Science degree. On Saturday,...
Larry Joe Butcher
Jun 16, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Larry Joe Butcher, 70, of Traverse City, passed away on June 23, 2016. He was born, March 5, 1946 in Mojave, CA, to Stewart and Ardath (Reid). Larry was never married but had several wonderful lady friends. Larry's dad "Butch" was in the Navy for 23 years and Larry traveled the United States going to many schools...
Doris Foster Rutherford
Jun 16, 2016
Doris Foster Rutherford, 88, of Traverse City, passed away on June 16, 2016. Doris is survived by her three daughters, Susan Smith of Traverse City, Mary McGill of Pensacola, FL., and Linda Stevens of Senoia, GA.. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert M. Foster. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family...
Eugene Smith Lewis
Jun 15, 2016
Eugene Smith Lewis, 81, of Williamsburg passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Eugene was born January 8, 1935 in Traverse City to the late Reed and Beulah (Woodrow) Lewis. He attended Traverse City High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. Eugene married Shirley Merkle on April 2, 1960 in...
Laura Marie Sherman
Jun 15, 2016
Laura's Fire: Burning from now until dusk on Saturday, June 18th. Laura Marie DeVille-Sherman, 47, of Traverse City, passed away on June 15, 2016. Born on May 20, 1969 in Flint, Laura entered the world with a smile that would light up a room and even into the last moments of her life on earth she could still do the...
