Katherine "Cathy" R. Wright
Sep 9, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Katherine "Cathy" R. Wright, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 9, 2015. Cathy was born on Oct. 3, 1925 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Mary (Mullen) Rogan. She graduated from Dimock High School in 1944 and from Temple Nursing School as an registered nurse in 1948. In 1950 she met and married Dr. Johnson...
Fred J. Couturier
Sep 9, 2015
Frederick "Fred" James Couturier, 79 of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born on September 3, 1936 in Lake Leelanau to the late Roy and Mazil (McNeeley) Couturier. He honorably served our Country in the United States Army. Fred married Lucy Mericle on February 21, 1976. Fred...
Maurice Wayne Adams
Sep 9, 2015
Professor M. Wayne Adams of Crystal, (formally of Okemos) MI, died September 9, 2015 at the age of 97. Born in 1918, in Catlin, IN, he was the eldest son of Claude and Madge Adams. He graduated first in his class from Purdue University where he was editor of the Purdue Agriculturist, received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin,...
Linda Lea Laubach
Sep 8, 2015
Linda Lea Laubach, 73, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Munson Hospice House. Linda was born on November 30, 1941 in Traverse City to the late Tony and Isabell (Neiman) Breithaupt. She was married to Ken Laubach on August 8, 1962 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 24,...
Phyllis Irene Kuemin
Sep 8, 2015
Phyllis Irene Kuemin, 91, of Traverse City , passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her home Phyllis was born on Monday, August 18, 1924 to the late Raymond and Orpha (Cox) Bova in Buckley. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1943. On Saturday, September 4, 1948, she married Lawrence J. Kuemin. He preceded her in death...
Cynthia Kay Augustson
Sep 6, 2015
Cynthia Augustson, 55 of Traverse City, passed away September 6, 2015 at Munson Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Cindy was born on November 11, 1959 in Traverse City to the late Robert Newman and Shirley Jane (Anderson) Haining. Cindy married Ricky A. Augustson on December 15, 2007 in Traverse City. Cindy had a wonderful sense of humor....
Henry A. Tuttle
Sep 3, 2015
Henry A. Tuttle died peacefully at his home in Traverse City, Michigan, on September 3, 2015, a month after turning 98 years old. Known to his many family and friends as "Tut", he spent his final years in Traverse City after living for almost 20 years in Rancho Palos Verdes, California and, before that, for over 50 years in Dearborn,...
Karen Lee Williams
Sep 3, 2015
KAREN LEE WILLIAMS, 74, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m., with a visitation from 1 p.m., at the funeral home. An obituary will be in a later edition of...
Marguerite C. Wemple
Sep 3, 2015
Marguerite Caroline Wemple, 81, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at her home. Marguerite was born on March 5, 1934 in Manistee, Michigan to the late Thomas McKinley and Sigrid Emily (Hansen) Wheeler. She was married to Frederick Wemple on December 19, 1975 in Traverse City. Marguerite moved to Traverse City from Manistee in 1952. She...
Isabella Maria Kerlin
Sep 3, 2015
WILLIAMSBURG — Isabella Maria Kerlin, 99, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sept. 3, 2015. Isabella was born on Sept. 22, 1915 in Ahmeek, to the late Battista and Marry (Masse) Capello. She married Carol Francis Kerlin on Dec. 22, 1934. The couple raised their two sons and lived in Flint, Barton City and later Williamsburg. She was employed by General...
Max I. Elliott
Sep 2, 2015
Max Elliott, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on September 2, 2015. He was born in Buckley, Michigan to Harold and Elsie Elliott on September 26, 1925. He was delivered by his grandmother, Ella Pringle, the local midwife. Max died knowing he was deeply loved by his family and that they loved each other deeply too. He was at peace....
Gerald 'Jerry' Cameron Dew
Aug 31, 2015
Traverse City – Gerald 'Jerry' Cameron Dew, passed away August 31st at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in Saginaw, MI in 1928 and later attended Michigan State University. He graduated with a degree in Engineering. He served his country in the US Army for four years. He was employed as an engineer at AT&T for...
Marion Martin
Aug 30, 2015
Marion A. Martin passed away August 30, 2015 in Traverse City. She was born in Traverse City to Joseph and Cecelia (Zenner) Boehnlein. On August 31, 1946, in Louisville, KY, she married Reuben "Fred" Martin, who preceded her in death on August 3, 2003. Marion received her associate's degree from Northwestern Michigan College and worked for Michigan Bell doing wiring...
Diane Kay Curl
Aug 29, 2015
Diane Kay Curl, 80, of Interlochen passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015. Diane was born on February 13, 1935 in Jackson, MI to the late Aaron and Leola (Brown) Huber. She married the late Jack Curl on June 29, 1952. Together they raised four wonderful children. Diane was a devoted wife and mother. She dedicated her life to her children...
Michael "Mick" L. Durocher
Aug 28, 2015
Michael (Mick) Louis Durocher, loving husband of Charlene (Yarnell), proud father of Joe (Heather), Jeff (Karen), Jason and Micki (Tom Gee), and adoring grandpa, a.k.a. "Buddy" to his 10 grandkids: Emma, Andrew, Alex, Lauren, Hanna, Adam, Billy, Jimmy, Jaden & Brendan passed away peacefully on August 28, 2015 with his family by his side. Mick passed away due to complications...
Keith Emerson Farrell
Aug 28, 2015
Traverse City – Keith Emerson Farrell, 94, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2015, at Munson Hospice House, after a brief illness. He was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1921 to Lee James and Mildred Howe (Auyer) Farrell in Charlevoix, Michigan. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Wexford, Michigan, where he grew up, working on his grandparents' farm and...
Ronald "Ron" Fred Fite
Aug 26, 2015
Ronald (Ron) gained immortality with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 26. He was born November 4, 1936, in Barton County, Missouri, to Fred and Annice (Heiskell) Fite. He married Myrna Jean Medlin on November 22, 1957, in Lamar, Missouri. Ron earned BA and MA degrees at Central Bible College in Springfield, MO and a Masters in Teaching...
Carol Lee Stevens
Aug 24, 2015
Carol Lee Stevens, 63, of Lake Ann passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born as one of nine children on July 13, 1952 in Escanaba to the late Charles and Lucille (Barth) Wilcox. She married Edwin J. Stevens on August 3, 1976 in Elk Rapids, MI. Carol enjoyed being...
James Clyde Smith
Aug 24, 2015
James Clyde Smith said good-by to us and went peacefully through the gates of heaven on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was met there by his mom, Margaret "Peg" Smith and his dad O. Clyde Smith, who preceded him in death. Jim was born in Detroit in 1945 and moved to Traverse City seven years later. The family rented a...
