Raymond S. Ross
Dec 23, 2015
Raymond Ross, 90, of Traverse City, passed away December 23, 2015 at his home. Raymond was born on April 14, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Samuel and Agnes (Thorkildsen) Ross. As a young man Raymond entered the U.S. Army ( 8th Armored Division) and spent a great deal of time in the European Theatre where he fought in...
Donna R. Williams
Dec 23, 2015
Donna (Arfstrom) Williams, 81, proud native of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Donna was born on November 23, 1934 in Leelanau County to the late Raymond and Ida (Witkop) Arfstrom. She was married to Dr. John M. Williams on September 25, 1988. Donna graduated from Traverse City Central High School in...
Deborah Sue Kohn
Dec 22, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Deborah Sue Kohn, 72, of Traverse City, passed away on December 22, 2015. Deborah was born on April 8, 1943 in Traverse City to her parents the late Lloyd and Grace (Joseph) Kohn. Deborah graduated from Mesick High School in 1961. She attended Northwestern Michigan College and earned an Associate degree in 1964 and a BS degree...
Maurice "Morris" Wayne Fritz
Dec 20, 2015
Maurice "Morris" Wayne Fritz, 89, passed away December 20, 2015 at Orchard Creek. Maurice was born on May 11, 1926 in Traverse City to the late Raymond Earl and Dorothy Beatrice (Ziegler) Fritz. He married the late Nancy Broadway in Detroit in 1949 and married Vera Chedister on February 18, 2005 in Lake City Florida. Honorably Maurice served our country...
Fern Collins Way
Dec 19, 2015
Traverse City - Fern Collins Way, 93, of Traverse City passed away December 19, 2015 at Munson Hospice House. Fern was born on March 31, 1922 in Leelanau County to the late John E. and Blanche (Blackmore) Rinehart. She was a graduate of the State Hospital School of Nursing in Traverse City. She worked at Munson and for Dr. Ellis...
Kathleen Craig
Dec 19, 2015
Kathleen Craig, 88, of Traverse City passed away December 19, 2015 in Traverse City. Kathleen Mae (Geerlings) Craig was the first child born to Bertha (Schweissinger) and her husband, Dr. Lambert J. Geerlings, in Fremont, Newaygo county, Michigan on Sunday, October 2, 1927. Her father was a physician and a surgeon and her mother a nurse. Kathleen was christened at...
Rosemary Jantzen Doherty
Dec 19, 2015
Rosemary Jantzen Doherty was born January 21, 1918 in the then-tiny town of Bartelso, Illinois before anyone there had a car, a TV, or indoor plumbing. The second of five children in a happy Midwestern American family, Rosemary grew up during a time of momentous change. Encouraged by loving parents, Rose and Louis, and surrounded by remarkably energetic siblings, Severin,...
Vincent Blaise Szymanski
Dec 19, 2015
Vincent Blaise Szymanski, 58, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2015 Vincent was born on September 1, 1957 to Geraldine (Celmer) and Edward Adam Szymanski on Detroit's east side. Vince graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 1975, and from Western Michigan University in 1979 with his Bachelor of Science Degree. Vince was a petroleum geologist who formerly worked...
Maxine Lucille Pelizzari
Dec 18, 2015
Maxine L. Pelizzari, 89 of Traverse City, passed away on December 18, 2015. Maxine was born on November 14, 1926 in Traverse City to Otto and Urina Bohrer. On November 3, 1951, she married Eugene (Gene) Pelizzari of Traverse City (Old Mission Peninsula), who preceded her in death on February 23, 2010. Maxine graduated from Traverse City High School in...
William Richard Linebaugh
Dec 18, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - William "Bill" Richard Linebaugh, 90, of Traverse City, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 18, 2015. Bill was born on April 10, 1925 in Detroit to his parents the late Park and Elsie (Livingston) Linebaugh. Bill enlisted and proudly served his country as a Naval Medical Corpsman in the U.S. Marine Corp 4th Division,...
Heather Marie Barley
Dec 18, 2015
Heather Marie Barley, of Buckley, passed away at the age of 17 due to natural causes while working on a local farm; doing what she loved to do. Heather was born May 28, 1998 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Mark Barley and LaNay (Cavazos) Barley. When she was one-year old, she spent a year in San Antonio, Texas with her...
Stanley Jay Hyman Ii
Dec 17, 2015
Stanley Jay Hyman II, 78, of Traverse City Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. He was born on Aug. 16, 1937 in Detroit to the late Stanley Jay and Eva F. Hyman. Stan graduated from Cass Tech High School in June 1955 and in August of the same year started a 38 year career at...
Anne Lowell Gahn
Dec 17, 2015
Anne Lowell Graves Gahn, 83, of Traverse City, MI, died peacefully on December 17, 2015 at Cherry Hill Haven. The cause was dementia. A memorial service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 11am, with visitation beginning at 10am, and light lunch following the service. Anne was born to Lawrence and Josephine Graves on June...
Arline L. Howe
Dec 16, 2015
Arline L. Howe, age 90, died very suddenly while talking and laughing with friends at her church on Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, she participated in water aerobics class, spoke with 2 of her children over the phone, and was busy making preparations for the holidays. Family and friends were shocked by this loss because it was entirely unexpected....
Joan Helen Chamberlain
Dec 16, 2015
Joan Helen Chamberlain, 77, born July 10th 1938 of Traverse City Michigan, died peacefully Wednesday December 16th 2015. Joan was an Alzheimer's patient at the Grand Traverse Pavilions and passed away surrounded by her family. Joan lived a life of Lutheran faith to Jesus Christ and dedication to her family and friends. Joan was the child of Robert and Elma...
Charles (Chuck) William Fritz
Dec 14, 2015
Charles (Chuck) William Fritz, age 90, passed away on December 14, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1925, in Grand Haven, to William and Marie (Albers) Fritz. Chuck enlisted in the Army Airforce in 1943, where he served as a pilot and aircraft commander stateside, until his honorable discharge in 1945. Chuck met...
Mark Ellery Martin
Dec 14, 2015
Mark Ellery Martin, 62, of Glen Arbor, left his house to go home to the Lord on December 14, 2015, ending his fourteen month battle with cancer. Mark was preceded in death by his parents John and Rebecca (Harger) Martin. Mark was born in Pontiac on September 27, 1953 and graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1971. He and...
Mary Palmer Adams
Dec 14, 2015
Traverse City – Mary Palmer Adams, 79, of Traverse City, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born to the late Howard and Marie (Laginess) Carson on September 25, 1936 in Detroit, MI. Mary was the beloved wife to the late John Palmer (1953-1973) and the late William Frank Adams (1975-2001). She will be remembered...
Betty Ann Rouse
Dec 13, 2015
Betty Ann Rouse, 79, of Traverse City and formerly of Kingsley, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on Wednesday, December 25, 1935 to the late Charles Vernol and Helen Elizabeth (Chappel) Stauffer in Summit City. Following her graduation from high school, Betty attended nursing school to become a Registered Nurse....
Anthony Lichvar
Dec 13, 2015
Anthony Lichvar, 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Sun City Center, FL, Farmington Hills, MI, and Walled Lake, MI, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Tony was born December 6, 1927 to the late Anthony and Susan (Sprock) Lichvar in Johnstown, PA. He survived his sisters Mildred, Barbara, and Mary. Following his graduation...
