Lola Mae Benson
Oct 2, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Lola Mae Benson, 56, of Traverse City, passed away on October 2, 2015. Lola was born on November 29, 1958 in St. Johns, MI., to the late Arthur and Ann L. (Benson) Mansfield. She attended Genesee High School and later married David Mcdonnell in Flint, on Feb. 27, 1989. Lola assisted David with the administrative and accounting...
Dorothy E. Good
Oct 2, 2015
Dorothy E. Good, 98, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, October 02, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Dorothy was born on September 2, 1917 in Lafayette, Indiana to the late George and Mary [Bahls] Pfrommer. She married the late Don V. Good on March 31, 1936. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children. Dorothy moved to the Traverse City...
Mary Elizabeth Childs
Oct 1, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Mary Elizabeth Childs, 55, of Traverse City was able to leave her lifetime broken body on October 1, 2015 and go to heaven to be with her Lord, her brother Scott, and all of her grandparents. Mary was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 29, 1959 where she lived until 1976. While there Mary attended the...
Paul Joseph Hansen
Sep 30, 2015
Paul Joseph Hansen passed away on Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City at the age of 89 after a long and bravely fought battle with cancer. Paul was born on October 8, 1925 at the home of his parents, Carl J. and Helen (Logsdon) Hansen of Buckley, Michigan. On October 6, 1955 in Traverse City,...
Mary Jean (Bell) Schmidt
Sep 29, 2015
Mary Jean (Bell) Schmidt, 72, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the University of Michigan Hospital. Mary Jean was born on August 8, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Leonard and Lois (Freer) Bell. She was married to David Schmidt on May 1, 1965 in Bellevue, Michigan. Mary Jean was a member of the...
Dr. Harold Leo Gordon
Sep 28, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. Harold Gordon, 102, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 28, 2015. Harold was born to Harry D. Gordon and Edna (Kinsella) Gordon on Aug. 12, 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky. He had one older brother, Leon Louis. After moving from state to state with his family during the Great Depression, Harold attended a private Catholic boarding...
Walter James Carboneau
Sep 28, 2015
In the early morning hours of September 28, 2015, surrounded by his family & friends, Walter James Carboneau III was lifted in prayer into the loving arms of Jesus. Walt had bravely, and with great courage, battled cancer for the last seven years of his life. Walt was a proud native of Traverse City, and was born August 9, 1951...
Helen K. Matheson
Sep 28, 2015
TRAVERSE City — Helen K. Matheson, 90, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at Munson Hospice House. Helen was born on Sept. 13, 1925 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to the late William and Marion (Van Ourkerk) Kaufmann. She married the late Martin "Red" Matheson on Aug. 27, 1949, also in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She and Red began their life...
Harold "Hal" Burt Coleman
Sep 27, 2015
PEORIA, Ariz. — Harold "Hal" Burt Coleman, 92, died Sept. 27, 2015 in Peoria, Arizona, of acute myeloid leukemia. Hal was born in Boyne City on Dec. 14, 1922, an only child of Erie and Harold Coleman. He attended the University of Michigan until World War II interrupted his schooling. In the military as a combat infantryman he earned three...
Christopher Colly Lyons
Sep 27, 2015
Christopher Colly Lyons, born October 11, 1982 in Traverse City, Michigan, died tragically in an airplane accident on Sunday, September 27 in Lexington, Texas. He graduated from TC Central High School in 2001. Flying was his passion. He was a commercial jump pilot. He dreamed of being a corporate pilot. Christopher loved outdoor adventure and enjoyed camping, river rafting, sky...
Elizabeth Ann Ford
Sep 26, 2015
Elizabeth Ann "Lisa" Ford passed away unexpectedly at Munson Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters, Tanya (Tom) Finney of Traverse City and Aleida (Chuck) Klooster of Charlevoix, grandchildren, Travis (Chelsea) Klooster of Flushing, Matthew Klooster of Lansing, Kara Finney of Marquette and Jenna Finney of Traverse City. Also are several siblings. She was preceded in death by her...
Jon C. Cronk
Sep 25, 2015
Jon Charles Cronk, 50, entered into eternal rest with his Heavenly Father after a long and couragious struggle with cancer which destroyed his earthly dwelling but could not damage his eternal spirit. Jon was born on Friday, August 13, 1965 to the late Jonathan "Jack" Arnold Cronk and Patricia Pauline (DeLorme) Cronk in Detroit. He attended Precious Blood Catholic School...
Harry M. Liebziet
Sep 25, 2015
Harry M. Liebziet, 81, passed away suddenly on Friday evening, September 25, 2015. He was born in Jackson and is a 30 year US Army/National Guard veteran who saw action in the Korean War. Harry excelled in many other careers including master mechanic for Chrysler Corporation, master electrician in his own business in Southfield, instructor for MSU Agricultural Department training...
Ruth Marion Worthington
Sep 25, 2015
Traverse City – Ruth Miesel Worthington, 96, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sept 25, 2015. She lived a long, active and nurturing life up until her death. Ruth was born in Detroit on May 19, 1919 the eldest child of Rudolph and Louise Miesel. She was sister to Betty, Don and Ross, all of whom preceded her in...
Monsignor Edwin A. Thome
Sep 24, 2015
Reverend Monsignor Edwin Anthony Thome entered eternal life on September 24, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born March 2, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Joseph, Sr. and Theresa (Ritzenhein) Thome. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and also took advanced courses in Spanish at the University of Mexico and...
Helen L. Kroupa
Sep 23, 2015
Helen Louise Kroupa, 90, life long resident, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Helen was born on March 15, 1925 in Petoskey, Michigan to the late Elmer Jay and Helen (Wyatt) Fahs. She was married to Thomas Kroupa on October 16, 1942 at St. Francis Catholic Church. He predeceased her...
Paul Douglas Schell
Sep 23, 2015
Paul Douglas Schell, 78, recently of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care where he has been lovingly cared for over the last 3 years. Paul was born on July 27, 1937 in Sandusky, MI to the late Harvey and Belva Ruth (Teets) Schell. He married his high school sweetheart Marsha Joan Frederick on...
Margaret Holczman
Sep 22, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Margaret Holczman, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 22, 2015. Margaret was born on May 29, 1923 in Hamtramck, to the late Simon and Marie (Czenski) Prechesky. She married Vincent J. Holczman on Jan. 18, 1941 in Dearborn. They had six children together and celebrated 58 years of marriage. Margaret worked at Fisher Body in...
David Ward Templeton
Sep 21, 2015
David Ward Templeton, 56, of Traverse City, died in an accidental fire on September 21, 2015 in Traverse City, along with his dog and best buddy, Smoker. Ward is survived by his mother, Nancy of Traverse City; his brothers, Scott of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Dean (Maureen) of Traverse City, Blake of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; his nieces and nephews,...
Richard Michael Rushing
Sep 20, 2015
Richard Rushing, 67, of Traverse City, died of respiratory failure, Sunday, September 20, 2015. After facing multiple health issues, he died peacefully in his home. Richard was born on Wednesday, February 11, 1948 in Flint, the son of Betty M. (Homan) and Burrell Rushing. His wife Moni, who he married on Thursday, February 11, 1988, preceded him in death only...
