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Marcia Rinal
Jan 24, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Marcia Rinal, 66, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at Munson Medical Center on January 24, 2016. Marcia was born on April 19, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI., to her parents the late Chester A. and Teresa (Terpstra) VanKeuren. She graduated from Northwestern Michigan College with a nursing degree in 1968 and was employed as a Sleep...
Robert Edward Mcdermott
Jan 23, 2016
Robert Edward McDermott, 94, of Traverse City died January 23, 2016 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City in the presence of his loving wife Dorothy and special niece Michelle Marrow. Bob was born on October 27, 1921 in Bay City to John and Anistasia Block. When a young child, he was adopted by John and Catherine (Dockery) McDermott of...
Ernest "Ernie" J. Serocki
Jan 22, 2016
Ernest "Ernie" J. Serocki, 90, of Maple City passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home. Ernie was born on December 14, 1925 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late John and Nora (Kania) Serocki. He married Virginia "Jean" Moskwa on November 11, 1950. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ernie...
Betty Lou Klingelsmith
Jan 22, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Betty Lou Klingelsmith, R.N., 84, passed away Friday Jan. 22, 2016, four months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, April 15, 1931, the second of three children to Thomas and Ernestine "Tina" (Bergen) Witchell (deceased). She married Gerald Grover Klingelsmith, D.O. Dec. 24, 1954, in Elkhart, Indiana. Betty was the...
Clarence "Bud" Edward Habermann
Jan 21, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Clarence Edward "Bud" Habermann, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed. Bud was born November 16, 1931, in Cutler, Illinois, the oldest son of Albert and Lilllie (Liefer) Habermann. Bud moved at a young age and spent...
Rosaline M. Bolek
Jan 21, 2016
Traverse City - Rosaline M Bolek, 70, of Traverse City MI, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded by her loving son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Rosaline was born on Wednesday, July 18, 1945 to the late Versle and Irene (Bembeneck) McLain in Traverse City, MI, out on Old Mission Peninsula. She worked for Big...
Margaret "Peg" A. Simmons
Jan 20, 2016
Margaret Azelia "Peg" Simmons, 105 of Traverse City passed away peacefully January 20, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Peg was born on May 29, 1910 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada to the late David P. and Rose (Rabior) Campbell. On July 29, 1944 Peg married Frank Gordon "Gordy" Simmons in Virginia. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage before he...
Lorraine Ann Neddo
Jan 20, 2016
Lorraine Ann Neddo, 83, of Maple City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Lorraine was born on August 25, 1932 in Maple City to the late Ignace and Rose (Peplinski) Shupiery. She was married to Theodore Wesley Neddo. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2006. She was a member of St. Rita...
Kenneth Lee Hennrick
Jan 19, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Kenneth Lee Hennrick, 85, of Traverse City, passed away at his home on Jan. 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 12, 1930 in Traverse City to the late Henry W. and Iva S. (Green) Hennrick. He attended kindergarten at the Perry Hannah House due to a fire in 1934 at Central...
Ann Susan White
Jan 18, 2016
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Ann Susan White, 81, died January 18, 2016 at her home in Elk Rapids, MI. Ann was born in Detroit, MI on April 28, 1934, one of six children born to the late Roy C. and Helen G. Gauthier Liedel. On August 17, 1957, she married Thomas E. White, her loving husband of 58 years....
Margaret "Peggy" Alice Gregory
Jan 17, 2016
Margaret "Peggy" Alice Gregory Died January 17, 2016 TRAVERSE CITY – Margaret "Peggy" Alice Gregory, 89, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Munson Hospice House. Margaret was born August 13, 1926 in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada to the late Lloyd and Winifred (Kemp) Pettypiece. She was married to the late Lawrence Gregory. Peggy was a very...
Donny Mcqueer
Jan 17, 2016
Donald "Donny" Leroy McQueer, 52, of Grawn passed away January 17, 2016. Donny was born on August 20, 1962 in Traverse City. Donny was known for his drywalling capabilities and was the best in Traverse City. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his true passion was history. He also liked to draw. Donny is survived by...
Walter "Bud" Anthony Ludka
Jan 17, 2016
Walter Anthony "Bud" Ludka, 81, of Traverse City, quietly passed away at home surrounded by his six children on January 17, 2016. Walter was born May 13, 1934 (the 1st National Mother's Day) in Traverse City, Michigan. "Bud", nicknamed after his paternal grandfather, was the eldest of Francis and Lillian (Antony) Ludka's eight children. He attended St. Francis Catholic School...
Ronney R. Mccrum
Jan 17, 2016
Ronney Richard McCrum, 70, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Ronney was born in Jackson, MI on January 10, 1946. He married Jeanine Culver in December of 1972 in Lansing. Ronney was an exceptional baker for most of his life. He worked at Dunkin Donuts in his younger years and at Meijer's for over 30 dedicated years....
Daniel Lawrence Demanigold
Jan 16, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Daniel Lawrence deManigold, 61, of Interlochen, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born on Saturday, February 20, 1954 to Albert and Mary (Yeip) deManigold in Grosse Pointe. He had been a wood worker and machinist for many years. Most notably was known for his skilled wood working...
Garfield Erick Dahl
Jan 16, 2016
Traverse City-Garfield Erick Dahl, 83, of Traverse City died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Birchwood-Tendercare in Traverse City with loving family by his side. Garfield was born on Sunday, August 21, 1932 to the late Erick Garfield and Adeline Ann (Barley) in Pontiac. He proudly served our country as a member of the United States Army. On Saturday, July 17,...
Sherman Allan Baarstad
Jan 13, 2016
Sherman Allan Baarstad died January 13, 2016 at the age 83. He was born on the family farm in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on October 28, 1932. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, before joining the US Air Force in 1954. He returned and graduated from Concordia College in 1957. After a successful...
Albert Boyd Radcliffe
Jan 13, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Albert Boyd Radcliffe, 92,of Traverse City, passed away on January 13, 2016. Albert was born on November 1, 1923, son of the late Lavina (Milbert) and John Radcliffe. He married the love of his life, Berneice Snyder on November 4, 1950. During their 65 years of wedded bliss, they enjoyed traveling across the United States, dancing at...
Gregory Alan Hickey
Jan 10, 2016
Gregory Alan Hickey, 63, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Greg was born on Thursday, June 26, 1952 in Saginaw, the son of Patricia Margot (Brown) and Donald James Hickey. Greg graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in 1971 and then continued his education at Central Michigan University, earning a bachelors...
Violet Irene Browell
Jan 9, 2016
Violet Irene Browell, 91, of Traverse City passed away on January 9, 2016 with her loving family surrounding her. Violet was born on November 7, 1924 to the late Henry and Josephine (Shifflet) Napper in Vinton County, Ohio. Violet retired from General Tire and Rubber of Marion Indiana and then relocated to the Traverse City area to be near her...
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