Kenneth James Conroy
Apr 15, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Kenneth J. Conroy, age 74, passed away Friday April 15, 2016, at the Munson Medical Center. Ken was born February 23, 1942, to Patrick and Sylvia (Denoyer) Conroy in Traverse City, MI. He grew up in Traverse City and attended St. Francis High School. After high school, Ken enlisted in the United States Marines. Following his time...
Noble Dexter Chappel
Apr 15, 2016
LAKE ANN - Noble Dexter Chappel, 70, of Lake Ann, went to his heavenly home on April 15, 2016. He was born on July 7, 1945 in Kingsley, to the late Adam and Sara Emily (Olds) Chappel and was one of many siblings, and half-siblings. He graduated from Traverse Central High School where he met and later married Nancy Elaine...
Janet Elaine Watson
Apr 14, 2016
Traverse City - Janet Elaine Watson, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of Maple City, MI, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Grand Traverse Pavilions-Willow Cottage in Traverse City. Janet was born on Sunday, March 10, 1929 to the late Charles and Mabel (Ashmore) Coleman in Maple City, MI. Janet married Robert "Bud" Watson on Saturday, July 22, 1950 in...
Carl Paige Johnson
Apr 13, 2016
No services planned. BUCKLEY- Carl Paige Johnson, a progressive, compassionate liberal who was tolerant of everything except intolerance, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, after a debilitating illness. He was born in Flint on December 26, 1940 to the late Eugene and Nila (Ashley) Johnson. He was 75 years of age. Carl was a man of...
Basil I. Gray
Apr 13, 2016
Basil I. Gray, 82, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Basil was born on January 27, 1934 at his grandmother's house in Williamsburg, Michigan to James and Izetta (Oliver) Gray. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1952. In 1953 he entered the U.S. Air Force...
Elizabeth Langlois
Apr 9, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Langlois, 75, of Interlochen passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on April 9, 2016. Betty was born on May 25, 1940, in Alma to Gayle and Elizabeth (Kalmar) Hutchinson. Betty spent her younger years living in Mid-Michigan near Shepherd, graduating from St. Louis High School in 1958. She worked for Consumers Power for 44 years...
Lucille Evelyn Rineholt
Apr 9, 2016
Lucille Evelyn Rineholt, 89, of Buckley and formerly of Harrison and Three Rivers, died Saturday, April 09, 2016 in the loving arms of her daughter, Susan. Lucille was born on September 23, 1926 to the late Chester and Mary (Kennedy) Neamen in Three Rivers. She attended schools there and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1944. She was a...
Corinne A. Duke
Apr 9, 2016
Born on May 11, 1915 to Albert St. Germain and Catherine (Ranowsky) of Detroit. Corrine oldest of 6 children outlived each of her siblings: Roberta, Raymond, Albert Jr., Madeline, and Gerald. She lived in Detroit, Lake Mills, WI and Traverse City. She died at French Manor Assisted Living in Traverse City on April 9, 2016, with her daughter Susan present....
Wally Bunt
Apr 8, 2016
Wallace Roy Bunt, better known as Wally, died April 8, 2016 at the age of 95. Born at home in Norway in the Upper Peninsula, he was the son of Clarence and Ellen (Erlandson) Bunt. With the attending physician advising the family to "wrap him in cotton and put him in a shoe box" because he would not be alive...
Shirley Ann Bowen
Apr 8, 2016
Shirley Ann Bowen, 62, of Traverse City passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Shirley was born September 28, 1953 in Traverse City to Harold and Mildred (Johnston) Bowen. She graduated from Traverse City High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College. She worked at Chef Pierre for 21 years before retiring...
Dorothy Geraldine Fullmer
Apr 6, 2016
Dorothy Geraldine Fullmer, 94, of Traverse City passed away April 6, 2016 at Munson Hospice House. Dorothy was born July 15, 1921 to Charles and Grace (VanDyne) LaPearl in Pontiac, MI. She married Raymond E Fullmer at a service in Pontiac, MI. Dorothy was a homemaker, but during World War II she went to work for General Motors to assist...
Judith Anne Weston
Apr 6, 2016
Judith Anne Weston, 76, of Traverse City and formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at Cherry Hill Haven-The Nest in Traverse City. Judy was born on Thursday, January 11, 1940 to the late William Frederick and Patricia Evelyn (Wood) Bellmer in Merced, CA. A clinical nutritionist for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor for over...
Bette J. Hoos
Apr 5, 2016
"I've fought the good fight, I've run the good race, I've kept the faith" Bette claimed her victory and left her earthly home on Monday, surrounded by her children at home on the lake. Bette was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on January 11, 1922. She grew up just down the road in St. Johns, the only child of William...
George Herman Main
Apr 4, 2016
George Herman Main, 86, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Hospice House with his family by his side. George was born November 20, 1929, to Herman and Velma (Pangborn) Main, in Flint, MI. George grew up in Flint, and graduated from the Flint Northern Institute. Following graduation, George began working as an engineer at General Motors parts supply...
Winifred A. Young
Apr 3, 2016
Winifred A. Young, 94, of Traverse City, passed away on April 3, 2016. She was born on June 23, 1921 in Philadelphia, to the late John and Evelyn (Drew) Meighan. She was married to Robert W. Young on January 17, 1942 in Hillsdale, MI. He predeceased her in 1994. Winifred earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught many special...
Richard Adrian Rademaker
Apr 3, 2016
Richard Adrian Rademaker, 83, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, April 03, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Richard was born on June 24, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Jay and Irene (VandenBout) Rademaker. He married Florence M. Korhorn on September 24, 1954, also in Grand Rapids. Honorably, Richard served our Country in the United States...
Jane Lee Hoxie
Mar 30, 2016
Jane Lee Hoxie, 68, of Interlochen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 30, 2016 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Jane was born to Harold and Marie (Thistle) Hermann on May 14, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. Jane received her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. While attending college...
Jacqueline Hunter
Mar 29, 2016
So often, we feel afraid because we believe we are alone and vulnerable in a frightening world. But when we remember that we are surrounded by Angels who can help us in countless ways, our hearts reopen to the miracles of everyday life. Jacquie was born to Christine and Henry Mletzko on August 15, 1933 in Nassau County, New York....
William "Bill" E. Johnson
Mar 28, 2016
William E. Johnson, 86, of Traverse City died peacefully Monday, March 28, 2016 at Traverse Manor. Bill was born October 12, 1929 in Detroit, MI to Clifford and Marion (King) Johnson. A few years later his family moved back to Ludington, MI where his father had grown up. Bill's family was surrounded there by a close network of grandparents, aunts,...
