James M. Johnson M.D.
Nov 21, 2015
James M. Johnson, M.D., born November 19, 1940, passed away suddenly at home in Traverse City from natural causes this past weekend on November 21, 2015. He is survived by his sister, Frances, his three children, Kristin, Jennifer, and Adam, and his two grandsons, Harry and Cooper. Jim, as he was known, was born and raised in the small coal...
Stephanie Maryann Brys
Nov 20, 2015
Traverse City - Stephanie Mary Ann Brys, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on November 20, 2015. She was 97. Stephanie was born on April 5, 1918 in Cheteck, Wisconsin to the late Simon Wilk and Mary Ann Rojek Wilk. As a young girl, Stephanie moved with her family to Detroit. In 1939, Stephanie married the...
Jim Cavanaugh
Nov 19, 2015
Traverse City – Jim Cavanaugh, 86, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions after a long struggle with Parkinsons. The family would like to thank everyone at the Pavilions for the excellent care that Jim received during his final months of life. Jim was born on October 16, 1929 in New York, NY to the...
Jane Ellen Tennant
Nov 19, 2015
Today we celebrate the life of Jane Ellen Vance Tennant, a life filled with love, happiness and the joy of service to God and others. Jane Ellen Vance was born August 15, 1921, in Echo Township in Antrim County, Michigan to Vernon and Ruth Carpenter Vance. Jane Ellen Vance graduated from East Jordan High School and the Traverse City State...
Sandra Upton
Nov 19, 2015
Sandra Upton, 72 of Grawn passed away November 19, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her friends. Sandra was the widow of the late Michael B. Upton. She is survived by her daughters Amy Rentrop and Wendy Pomeraning, both are from a prior marriage and both reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sandra is also survived by four beautiful grandchildren who live...
Carol Sue Chippewa
Nov 18, 2015
Carol Sue Chippewa, 69, of Suttons Bay started her journey home on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Carol was born on August 30, 1946 in Traverse City to the late Charles and Lucy (Schocko) Daniels. She was married to Wayne John Chippewa, Sr. on October 31, 1964. He preceded her in death. Carol was member Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and...
Shirley E. Goodrich
Nov 17, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Shirley Evelyn Goodrich, 85, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2015 at Munson Hospice House after her battle with multiple myeloma. She was born October 29, 1930, in Detroit, MI, to George A. and Maude (Normand) Perreault. Shirley's greatest joys were her faith, her family and her friends. As a woman of deep faith, she shared her...
Florence Mary Thayer
Nov 17, 2015
Lake Ann - Florence Mary Thayer, 84, of Lake Ann passed away on November 17, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 17, 1931 to Frank and Mary Bell in Ionia, Michigan. Florence was preceded in death by her late husband of 64 years Everell D. Thayer Jr., her two brothers Frank and...
Edward P. Cole
Nov 17, 2015
Edward Cole, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Nov. 17, 2015 He was born in St. Louis, Mo July 17, 1931, to Saxon Cole Sr. and Mary Porter Moore Cole. Ed held a Geological Engineering degree from Washington University, in St. Louis and an MBA in Business from Harvard University. He served two years in the U.S....
David Arthur Briggs Sr.
Nov 16, 2015
David Arthur Briggs, Sr., 77, of Traverse City died Monday, November 16, 2015 at Traverse Victorian Senior Living in Traverse City. David was born in Pontiac on Tuesday, May 24, 1938 to Theodora (Lawton) and Chester Arthur Briggs. He married Sharon Irene Beatty on March 16, 1957 at Bethany Baptist Church in Pontiac. David retired as a switchman for Bell...
Ronald "Ron" P. Alford
Nov 15, 2015
Ronald "Ron" P. Alford, 94, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on October 1, 1921 in Idaville, IN to the late James and Maude (Turner) Alford. He married the love of his life, Alberta "Berta" Ruddy on January 21, 1946 in Fairview, OH. Together they...
Edward Whitcomb Stilwill Md
Nov 15, 2015
"Best of all he loved the fall The leaves yellow on the cottonwoods Leaves floating on the trout streams And above the hills The high blue windless skies Now he will be a part of them forever" EH Edward Whitcomb Stilwill November 13, 1950-November 15, 2015 We wish to celebrate the extraordinary life of Edward Stilwill who recently passed on...
Charles & Jacqueline Fultz
Nov 15, 2015
Charles Henry Fultz, 87, of Traverse City, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. Chuck was born on Friday, May 18, 1928 to the late Royal and Sphiea (Elliot) Fultz in Detroit. He honorably served our country as a member of the U. S. Coast Guard from June 9, 1944 until Aug. 4, 1947. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" Robinson...
Valerie Faith Brauer
Nov 14, 2015
Valerie Faith Brauer, 91, of Traverse City passed away November 14, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Valerie was born April 14, 1924 to the late Elmer and Margaret (Elgin) Goertz in Waunakee, WI. She attended West Allis Central High school and graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class. She worked for AT&T and...
Janet Rose Mccormick
Nov 12, 2015
Janet Rose McCormick, 80, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Janet was born on February 15, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late John and Theresa (Grasl) Ungelbach. She was married to John F. (Jack) McCormick on September 8, 1956 in Detroit. Janet worked and taught as an x-ray technician...
Peter David Cole
Nov 12, 2015
Peter David Cole, 66, of Cedar, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born on May 28, 1949 in Traverse City to the late Robert and Cora (Sheffer) Cole. He married Rebecca Sue Hall on November 25, 1972 also in Traverse City. Pete loved to hunt, fish, and watch Nascar....
Thomas Andrew Jaroma
Nov 11, 2015
Traverse City – Thomas Jaroma, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 11, 2015. Tom was born on November 12, 1950 to the late Henry and Rita (Kaminski) Jaroma in Roseville, MI. He graduated from Roseville High School. He attended Macomb Community College and graduated from Eastern Michigan University where he earned a teaching degree in industrial arts....
Joan Ona Nachazel
Nov 9, 2015
Traverse City- Joan Ona Nachazel, of Traverse City, took the journey home to be with her Lord God, Jesus Christ, early Monday morning, November 9, 2015. The History of Our Nations Northeast Coast reveals to us that many treasures are to be found in and around Cape Cod. My father, Frank J Nachazel found out for himself when he became...
David Thomas Gill
Nov 7, 2015
David Thomas Gill, 54, of Traverse City died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born on Monday, September 4, 1961 in Youngstown, OH, Dave was one of four children born to Harry and Dorothy (Johnson) Gill. He graduated from Conneaut High School and continued his education at Kent State University. He then enrolled at the...
