Richard George Whiting, Jr.
Jun 12, 2016
Richard George "Dick" Whiting, Jr., 81, of Traverse City, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Water's Edge Senior Care in Traverse City. Dick was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1934 to the late Richard and Evelyn (Tarchinski) Whiting, Sr. in Traverse City, MI. He attended Traverse City Schools and following graduation, continued his education at Michigan State University where he...
Frederick Lyle Dechow
Jun 11, 2016
Frederick Lyle Dechow, 99, of Lake Leelanau, passed away in Shelby Township, Michigan on June 11, 2016. Fred was born in Northport, Michigan on June 11, 1917, the fifth child and first son of the late Judge Frederick A. Dechow and Maybelle (Lackie) Dechow. Frederick grew up on a cherry farm on the Leelanau Peninsula and would carry this love...
Michael "Mike" Joseph Susalla
Jun 11, 2016
Michael Joseph Susalla, 63, of Kalkaska, Michigan was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Mike was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on September 7, 1952 to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Kucharczyk) Susalla. He grew up on a farm in Parisville, Michigan. He was the 3rd child in his family. Mike attended Ubly High...
Marcella Lautner Balthaser
Jun 11, 2016
Marcella "Marcie" Lautner Balthaser, 86, of Marion, IN, and formerly of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehab Center. Marcie was born May 9, 1930 in Charlevoix, MI to Albert and Bernice (Schooly) Shaw. She married Marvin Lautner on February 13, 1953 and was married 42 years before he passed in 1995. Marcie...
Jack Knowles
Jun 9, 2016
Jack R. Knowles TRAVERSE CITY – Jack R. Knowles, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at The Villa (Bortz) at Traverse Point with his family by his side. Jack was born October 30, 1933 in Traverse City, MI to Raymond and Ferne Knowles. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School and attended Northwestern Michigan...
Laurel Ann Welsh
Jun 8, 2016
Laurel Ann Welsh TRAVERSE CITY – Laurel Ann Welsh, infant daughter of Elise and Joe Welsh, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. Laurel was born on April 29th 2016. Survivors include her parents Joe and Elise, as well as her older sisters Olivya and Ella. She was much loved and...
Betty Green
Jun 7, 2016
Betty Marie (Ryon) (Hibbard) Green, 88, of Traverse City, passed away on June 7, 2016 at home. Betty was born on Sept. 24, 1927 in Traverse City to Frank and Gladys (Leach) Ryon. Betty graduated in 1945 from Traverse City High School. She married William Hibbard on Jan. 21, 1947. Together they had three children. Betty later married Lawrence Green...
Kay Cooper
Jun 5, 2016
Kay E. Cooper, 78, of Traverse City, passed away June 5, 2016, and is now resting with the angels. She was born on July 11, 1937 to the late Edwin Cooper and Bertha (Husby) Bannen. Kay was a native to Traverse City and was known for her many years at Potter's and Tom's as the cake decorator. The family has...
John Henry Odinga
Jun 5, 2016
John Henry Odinga, 67, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016, with his wife at his side. John was born on July 20, 1948, in Ionia, MI to August and Gerda (Winkel) Odinga. He married Rebekah Cheryl Turner on May, 16 2002. John spent his life as a builder. He built a strong Christian faith and...
Jerry S. Bishop
Jun 4, 2016
Jerry S. Bishop was peacefully called to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the age of 88 with his family by his side. Jerry was born July 22, 1927 in Saginaw, MI. Jerry is survived by his wife, Shirley (Sommer) and his children Craig (Shannon Allen) of Traverse City, Jim (Shirley Stephens) of Saginaw and Jenny Bishop...
Doris Elizabeth Allen
Jun 2, 2016
Doris Elizabeth Allen, 95, of Traverse City, died Thursday, June 02, 2016 at French Manor. Doris will be remembered as a loving, generous and welcoming woman. She always opened her home freely to others and held great deck and pool parties. Doris was also talented in journaling, novel writing, Challah making and weaving. She enjoyed reading, writing and was politically...
Stephen Joseph Rehmann
Jun 1, 2016
Stephen "Steve" Joseph Rehmann, 60, of Traverse City passed away June 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving wife and children after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Steve was born February 26, 1956 in Saginaw, MI to Jack and Constance (Bader) Rehmann. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas grade school and graduated from St. Peter and Paul Catholic High...
Andrea J. Lather
May 31, 2016
Andrea Jean Lather, 54, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 after a courageous 17 year battle with breast cancer. Andrea was born on April 13, 1962 in Traverse City to the late Edward and Margaret "Peg" (Newberry) Lather. She was a talented graphic designer. Over the course of her career Andrea had been employed with; The...
Marian Elizabeth Mingus
May 31, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Marian Elizabeth Mingus, 83, of Empire, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Marian was born on December 10, 1932, to Byron and Eva (Jackson) Myers in Mesick. She attended Mesick schools and graduated in 1951. After high school graduation Marian worked as a bookkeeper. Marian met her future husband...
Dorothy Margaret Matzinger
May 30, 2016
Dorothy Margaret Matzinger, 89, of Traverse City passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Dorothy was born on Monday, January 10, 1927 to Frederick and Mary (Puffpaff) Jackson in Lansing along with her twin sister Betty Laura. She attended Lansing schools and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School. She went to work at the...
Joel Truax
May 29, 2016
Obituary Coming Soon. Family gathering arranged by Joel's sons, Joel and Joshua and daughter, Angel, will be held this this weekend in Flint MI.
Ruth Barbara Kramer
May 28, 2016
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - Our sweet 103 year old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ruth Barbara Kramer passed away peacefully at home in Midland, MI on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Ruth Barbara Buschert, an only child, was born to the late Stafford Raydore and Chettel (Caw) Buschert on April 1, 1913 in Rapid City, Michigan where her father was a railroad station...
