Patrick 'Pat' Henry Brunet
Aug 4, 2015
Empire - Patrick 'Pat' Henry Brunet, 66, of Empire passed away at his home with his family by his side. Pat was born in Frankfort, MI on June 9, 1949 to Henry and Geraldine (Payment) Brunet. Pat graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School in 1967 and went on to study at Central Michigan University. He joined the United States...
Emma Elsie "Peggy" Hoffman-Grumbeck
Aug 4, 2015
Emma Elsie "Peggy" Hoffman-Grumbeck, 94, of Traverse City, went home to be with her Savior, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on August 26, 1920 in Beaver Township of Bay County, MI to the late Edgar and Augusta (Ott) Loehne. Peggy enjoyed working and spending time with her family. She was the proud...
Olive Ann Mcguire
Aug 3, 2015
Olive Ann (Des Jardins) McGuire passed away August 3, 2015 at Orchard Creek. Olive Ann was born January 15, 1918 in Marquette, Michigan to Wilfred and Alma (Plate) Des Jardins. She was a graduate of Northern Michigan University where she was president of her sorority, and graduated in 1939 with a degree in education. She taught home economics in both...
Ardyce Isabelle Hansen
Aug 3, 2015
Ardyce Isabelle Hansen, 93, of Traverse City passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Ardyce was born on Saturday, November 5, 1921 to the late Lawrence and Laura (Climie) Hoyt in Detroit. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School in June 1939. In 1941, she married Walter Adomat in Palo Pinto, TX. Born to...
John R Forsyth
Aug 3, 2015
JOHN R. FORSYTH OBITUARY Traverse City - John R. Forsyth, 78, of Traverse City and formerly of Ypsilanti, passed away in Denver, Colorado on August 3, 2015. John was born on April 1, 1937 to Russell and Eda Forsyth. His father was the Ypsilanti Fire Chief during John's childhood, and John carried on this tradition himself as a Fire Commissioner...
Harry Arthur Fischer
Aug 2, 2015
Harry Arthur Fischer, 88, of Interlochen, died peacefully on August 2nd, 2015, surrounded by his family. Harry was born in 1927 in Wurzburg, Germany, the eldest son of Karl and Eva Fischer. He immigrated to America with his parents later that year. He married Helma, the love of his life, in 1959 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bayside, NY....
William C. Parr
Aug 2, 2015
Traverse City - William C. Parr, 94, of Traverse City passed away August 2, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. William was born on November 8, 1920 in Flint to the late Lyman and Liela (McCoy) Parr. On September 8, 1938 William married Gayle S. Stone in Ohio. William served his country honorably as a member of the United States...
Wava Elizabeth Ronk
Aug 1, 2015
Traverse City – Wava Elizabeth Ronk, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on August 1, 2015 with her family by her side. Born January 31, 1925, in Traverse City to the late Clarence and Sylvia (Groesser) Crain, she was the second oldest of five children. She was born at the family home on 9th Street...
Dick Wise
Aug 1, 2015
Henry Richard "Dick" Wise Died Aug. 1, 2015 TRAVERSE CITY — Dick Wise, 79, of Traverse City, passed away Aug. 1, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Dick was born on Oct. 8, 1935 in Detroit to the late Henry and Edna (Edenstrom) Wise. On June 25, 1966, Dick married Carrol Anne Simmons. Dick graduated from Detroit McKenzie High School. He...
Stephen Brian Barkel
Jul 31, 2015
Traverse City – Stephen Brian Barkel, 68, of Traverse City passed away on July 31, 2015. Steve was born June 11, 1947, in Coopersville, MI to Henry and Doris Barkel. Steve attended Western Michigan University and Wayne State University receiving degrees in biology, chemistry and nursing. He worked at Munson Medical Center for 35 years as a registered nurse in...
Cecilia Helen Ford
Jul 31, 2015
Cecilia Helen "Teach" Ford passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on July 31, 2015. Born January 19, 1933 in Flint, Michigan to George and Helen Teachout, "Teach" was the young sister of brothers Robert and Gerald Teachout. After graduating from Pontiac Central High School, "Teach" enlisted in the United Stares Marine Corps, served for two years and...
Shirley Winnifred Ewald
Jul 30, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Shirley Winnifred Ewald, 85, of Traverse City, died July 30, 2015 at her daughter's home in Traverse City, with her children by her side while under the care of Munson Hospice. Shirley was born Sept. 24, 1929 in Rochester, to Frederick and Avis (Durkee) Starr. She is survived by her seven siblings, Donna, Isabelle, Sharon, Lois, Mary,...
Judith Kay Vance
Jul 28, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Judith Kay Vance passed away on Tuesday July 28, 2015 at 1:53 p.m. She was 72 years of age and is survived by her son, Kevin V. Morris, daughter, Lisa Morris Foley, grandchildren, Ryan, Samantha, Max, Harper, and Oscar, brothers, Ron (Bonnie) and Joe (Earlene) Vance, sister, Diane Nicholas, and companion, Mary Hammond. Born in Saginaw, MI...
Frank Lloyd Wright
Jul 28, 2015
Frank Lloyd Wright, 88, of Elk Rapids passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home. Frank was born on August 15, 1926, the son of the late Francis and Jean Wright. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert. Frank graduated from McKenzie High School in 1944 and attended the University of Detroit for two years. He worked for...
Anna Theresa Horstman
Jul 27, 2015
Anna Theresa Horstman, 82, of Traverse City died unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City Anna was born on Monday, October 10, 1932 to the late Julia Elizabeth (Toth) and Frank Joseph Gyorkos in Flint. Having lived in Copemish previously, Anna has been a resident of Traverse City for the last 25 years. On October...
George Thomas Swogger
Jul 26, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – George Thomas Swogger, 80, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sunday, July 26, 2015. George was born in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, July 9, 1935, the son of Lloyd Clyde and Harriett Althea (Randall) Swogger. Following his graduation from Shepherd High School in 1953, George served our country as a member...
Jean Loraine Plowman
Jul 26, 2015
Jean Plowman, 77, lifelong resident of Empire, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 26, 2015. Jean was born on October 13, 1937 in Empire to the late Otto F. and Juanita (Friede) Denny. Jean married Ned Plowman on September 10, 1955 in Empire. Jean worked for Glen Lake Community Schools for 25+ years as a teacher's aide in...
Richard Frederic Viskochil
Jul 26, 2015
Traverse City – Richard "Skoch" Frederic Viskochil, 78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at the Grand Traverse Pavilions on July 26, 2015. Richard was born December 20,1936, at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City, to the late Ralph and Daisy (Hadley) Viskochil. Richard graduated from Traverse City High school in 1955 and attended Michigan State University where he received...
Helen Margaret Tomaszewski
Jul 25, 2015
Helen Margaret Tomaszewski, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on June 1, 1929 in Detroit MI, to the late Adam and Helen (Dunajski) Poniatowski. She married the late Edward Tomaszewski in 1950. He predeceased her in 2003. Helen lived most of her life in...
Sharron Ethel Lemieux
Jul 25, 2015
Sharron Ethel LeMieux, 61, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sharron was born on August 3, 1953 to Gail and Alma (Kopp) Gordon in Muskegon, MI. Sharron graduated from Western Michigan Christian in 1973. She married Martin J LeMieux on February 28th, 1976. She worked at Hackley hospital in...
