Margaret W. Weitschat
May 4, 2016
Margaret W Weitschat, 86, passed with angel wings on May 4, 2016 with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Lubnau) Fleischmann, born on March 12, 1930 in Detroit. After completing primary school, she went on to graduate from Harper Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit in 1951. On March 10, 1951 she...
Jo Anne Brubaker
May 4, 2016
Jo Anne (Drayer) Brubaker, 85, passed peacefully on May 4, 2016 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions where she was receiving therapy after suffering a stroke on January 19th, 2016. Jo was the only child of Hugh (Pete) and Verna (Randy) Drayer and was born on February 27, 1931, with a twin sister (who died at birth) in Indianapolis, Indiana. When...
Howard D. King
May 4, 2016
Howard passed away on May 4 after a long illness. He was born on June 4, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio, the oldest of three children whose parents were Howard Dean King, Sr., and Estella Goodhart King. As a child, he moved with his family fairly frequently, but eventually settled in Wooster, Ohio. He attended high school there and graduated from...
Frank Peter Buytaert
May 4, 2016
Frank Peter Buytaert, a resident of Traverse City since 2013, formerly from Ishpeming, Michigan passed away suddenly on May 4, 2016 at the age of 93. Born on September 29, 1922 in Loretto, Michigan, he was the eldest of four children and only son of Peter and Mary (nee Smith) Buytaert. Frank was raised in Loretto and was a 1940...
Irene Magyar Niles
May 3, 2016
FLINT - Irene Magyar Niles, passed into heaven on May 3, 2016 at McLaren Flint after a short illness. Irene was born on January 23, 1923 to Joseph and Rose (Kubicseck) Magyar. She graduated from Northern High School and the Flint School of Comptometer. Irene worked in accounting at AC Spark Plug for 33 years. Irene and Paul H. Niles...
Robert "Bob" Davis
May 1, 2016
Traverse City - Robert R. Davis, 97, of Traverse City passed away May 1, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Bob was born on September 18, 1918 in Wexford County. He was a graduate of Buckley High School class of 1936. He served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1941 - 1945. On September 27, 1986 Bob married...
Durwood Clark Allen
May 1, 2016
Durwood Clark Allen, 84, of Traverse City and formerly of Birmingham and Harbor Springs, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. On May 30, 1931 Durwood was born in Highland Park MI to the late Durwood Ernest and Rhoda Amelia (Vinz) Allen. Honorably Durwood served our Country in the United States Navy during...
Alice Lorraine Miller
Apr 30, 2016
Alice Lorraine Miller, 79, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her home. Alice was born on January 10, 1937 in St. Louis, Michigan to the Albert and Bessie (Boadway) Miller. She was married to Larry Miller on February 5, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. Alice was a devoted member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She...
Ruth Ann Waldron
Apr 27, 2016
Ruth Ann Waldron, 72, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband; Richard, children; Kathy, Peggy, step-children; Charmaine, Richard, Sherry, Debbie, Bob, Connie, and many grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Tom. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from 1-1:30pm and a...
Kathryn Paige Waterston
Apr 27, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Kathryn "Kate" Paige Waterston, 41, of Traverse City. Heaven received a True Angel on April 27, 2016 with Kathryn's sudden passing. She had lived in Traverse City for the past fifteen years under the loving supervision of the Brickways system. A graduate of Shaker High School in Albany, New York, and of the Traverse Bay Area Career...
Sarah S. Tucker
Apr 26, 2016
Sarah S. Tucker, 100, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Traverse Manor. Sarah was born on April 10, 1916 in White City, Kentucky to the late John Stephen and Olga Jane (Price) Shadrick. She was married to Earl Tucker on November 5, 1938. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2000. Sarah was...
Peter William Bacon
Apr 26, 2016
Peter William Bacon, age 75, of Elk Rapids Twp., MI, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, after a long struggle with cancer and a brief but valiant fight following a heart attack. Peter spent the last week of his life surrounded by his wife, daughters, and sister. Peter was born in Midland,...
Elton Wilson Smith
Apr 23, 2016
"Note Change of Date for Graveside Service." Elton Wilson Smith, 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Flint, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home in Traverse City, with loved ones by his side and many not present, praying in love for him. Elton is survived by his children, Catherine Louise Smith, of Fort Worth, Texas, Michael Elton (Judith)...
Charles Robert Wright
Apr 22, 2016
Charles Robert Wright, 89, of Interlochen passed away on April 22, 2016 at his daughter's residence surrounded by family. Charles was born in his beloved city of Detroit, on July 16, 1926. After going to school, Charles proudly served his country during WWII with the United States Navy. Upon being honorably discharged from the Navy, Charles returned to Detroit and...
Daniel George Goodearl
Apr 22, 2016
Daniel George Goodearl, 81, of Traverse City passed away on April 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Affectionately known as "Danta", Dan was born September 9, 1934 in Fargo, ND to George Percival Goodearl and Esther Rosetta Heidner. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1952 and was an alumna of Alma College, Class of...
Eugene Bernard Courtade
Apr 20, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Eugene "Gene" Bernard Courtade, 94, of Traverse City, died on April 20, 2016. Gene was born on January 10, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Aloysius Courtad and Nellie Courtade, the third of twelve children. Gene moved to Traverse City as a child and graduated from St. Francis High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Byron Elsworth Belknap
Apr 19, 2016
Traverse City – Byron Belknap, age 74, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2016 at Tendercare in Traverse City, in the loving care of his family. A memorial service will be take place at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Friday, May 6, 2016, beginning at 3:00 pm until the time of the service at 4:00 pm. There will also be a...
Marilyn Helen Shenk
Apr 19, 2016
Marilyn Helen Shenk, 86, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Glen Eagle. Marilyn was born on April 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Earl and Mildred (Logan) Myers. She was married to William G. Shenk on August 12, 1950 in Detroit. Marilyn worked as a Registered Nurse. Marilyn was a great caregiver...
Carl Franklin Barry
Apr 18, 2016
Traverse City - Carl Franklin Barry, 74, of Traverse City passed away April 18, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Carl was born on April 12, 1942 in Muskegon to the late Franklin Carl Wimmer and Carrie Ethel Akerman. Carl married Margie Sue Tousey in Muskegon on June 25, 1964. She preceded him in death. Carl enjoyed fishing, spending time with...
