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Rosaline M. Bolek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rev. Dr. Robert G. Zimmer

Rev. Dr. Robert G. Zimmer

Jan 9, 2016

Dr. Robert Zimmer went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 8, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1931 in Williamsport, PA to the late Herbert and Gladys (Gregory) Zimmer. He married the love of his life Marilyn Ann Jones on June 26, 1954. Bob was known for his quiet demeanor, deep convictions, love of...

Harold Lloyd Smith

Harold Lloyd Smith

Jan 8, 2016

Harold Lloyd Smith, 86, of Traverse City passed away peacefully Friday, January 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife of 63 years and family. Harold was born in Three Rivers, Michigan in 1929 to the late Clyde Smith and Pauline (Weatherbee) Smith. Along with his two sisters, Ardena and Huberta, he was raised by his mother and step father Hubert...

Thomas Michael Kelly

Thomas Michael Kelly

Jan 8, 2016

Thomas M. Kelly, 67, of Suttons Bay passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 8, 2016 of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. He was known as Captain Tom to thousands of students throughout Michigan. To colleagues, parents and educators he was known as a visionary. That vision was to teach children and adults to know and love the Great...

Gary Lee Riggs

Gary Lee Riggs

Jan 6, 2016

Gary Lee Riggs, 64, of Traverse City, MI, passed away January 6th, 2016 with his family by his side. In his youth, Gary was a star running back for the Traverse City Trojans (#20) and developed a love for the outdoors at an early age. He was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life and was well known...

Johannes Hans" J. Marten

Johannes Hans" J. Marten

Jan 6, 2016

Johannes "Hans" Marten passed away January 6, 2016 at French Manor with his family and close friends by his side. Hans was born November 22, 1930 in Neugolz, Germany to Kurt and Anna Marten. He was the oldest of five children. Following WWII the family resettled in Loitz, East Germany. Hans came to the United States aboard the USS Harry...

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