Cynthia L. Lewis
May 7, 2015
Our greatest Warrior, our dearest Mother, my dearest wife and our dearest friend finally put down her sword today. It was a 16 year battle that she never wavered nor shied away from. She taught so many of us how to truly live life and now she has taught us how to die as well. She lived her life with...
Abigail J. Gross
May 7, 2015
Abigail J. Gross Died May 7, 2015 LELAND — Abigail Joy Gross, an irrepressible and independent girl whose laughter embroidered the lives of those she loved with stars, died on May 7 at her home in Leland Township. She was 15. The cause was brain cancer. Abby was born on Sept. 23, 1999 in Traverse City to parents, Jeanne and...
Harry Joseph Turnbull
May 6, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Harry Joseph Turnbull, 77, of Maple City, passed away on May 6, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Harry was born on Saturday, April 9, 1938 to the late Joseph Carl and Beatrice K. (Henning) Turnbull in Arverne, New York. He entered into marriage with the former Katherine Ellen Fritz on Dec. 24, 1974, in...
Phyllis Jean Nottke
May 6, 2015
Phyllis Jean Nottke, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Phyllis was born on February 17, 1927 in Traverse City. She was married to Robert Nottke on December 15, 1945. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2013. Phyllis worked very closely with Bob, she was the office manager for...
Diane Mary Bailey
May 4, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Diane Mary Bailey, 62, of Traverse City died Monday May 4, 2015. She left her earthly home for her heavenly home with her loving husband and family by her side. She is now doing her version of "Dancing with the Stars." Diane was born in Pontiac, MI, on Sunday June 29, 1952, to the late Ruth Anne...
Alice M. Campbell
May 3, 2015
Alice M. Campbell, 98, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Alice was born on Monday, August 28, 1916, the daughter of Harlow and Blanche (Martin) Link in Benzie County. She married Clifford G. Campbell on Tuesday, March 2, 1937 in Traverse City, and he preceded her in death on April...
Glenn Lewis Vanriper
May 2, 2015
Glenn Lewis VanRiper, 81, of Traverse City and formerly of Thunder Bay, Ontario died on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home. Glenn was born on Friday, July 28, 1933 to the late Clyde and Matilda "Tillie" (Shields) VanRiper in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Glenn honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, from January...
Jameson Noah Thai Chapman
May 2, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS — Two weeks after coming into the world, Jameson Noah Thai Chapman passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1:24 p.m. Jameson gave us a lifetime of love to those he touched during his short time on earth. He was born...
Verna L. Vanderwall
May 2, 2015
Verna Lorene VanderWall, 88, passed away on May 2nd, 2015 after a short illness. Verna was born on March 20th, 1927 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to the late Urey and Amanda (Wade) Rowe. Verna was born in Beaver Dam, Kentucky and grew up in Hatfield, Arkansas. After she graduated from high school the family moved back to Beaver Dam. Following...
Reva H. Thomson
Apr 30, 2015
Reva H. Thomas, 78, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Reva was born on April 28, 1937, in Acme Township to the late Frank and Susanna (Robbins) Tooley. She was married to Orville R. Thomas on June 26, 1971, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Before retiring, Reva had been employed...
Mariann D. Weber
Apr 30, 2015
Mariann Dorothy Weber, 75, of Traverse City passed away April 30, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mariann was born on October 24, 1939 in Buffalo, NY to the late William and Mildred (Gitry) Schultz. Mariann worked at Benton Cards for 10 years in Buffalo before meeting her future husband. On February 16, 1965, Mariann married Donald Weber who preceded...
Marcia Ellen Wittig
Apr 29, 2015
Marcia Ellen Wittig, 62, of Williamsburg, passed away April 29, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Born to the late Raymond Philp Smith and Barbara Lillian Smith (Moore) November 1, 1952 in Detroit Michigan. Beloved wife of Gary Wittig, devoted mother to Michelle (Jon) Lawrence and Gary Russell Wittig, adored sister of Linda Goodpaster, Paula Hyatt, and Gary Smith, loving...
Billie Jo Clark
Apr 28, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY-Billie Jo Clark of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was born October 30, 1964, in Calumet, Michigan, and moved to Warren, Michigan. Following her mother's early death, she moved back to Calumet with her extended family and loving cousins. Billie had an independent spirit. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1982. She...
Robert "Bob" Dennis Send
Apr 27, 2015
Died April 27, 2015 WILLIAMSBURG — Robert "Bob" Dennis Send, 54, of Williamsburg, passed away April 27, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 8, 1960 to Richard and Rose (Plamondon) Send. He graduated with honors from Elk Rapids High School in 1979. He obtained his associate's degree from Northwestern Michigan College in automotive...
Barbara J. Stanisz
Apr 26, 2015
Barbara J. Stanisz, 78, of Traverse City formerly of Dearborn Heights passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Munson Hospice House. Barbara Tront was born on January 17, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Jennie (Romanowski) Tront. She was married to John C. Stanisz on November 8, 1958. Barbara was an...
Lawrence Everett Poulin
Apr 25, 2015
Lawrence Everett "Larry" Poulin, 93, of died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Birchwood Nursing Center in Traverse City. Larry was born on Saturday, September 3, 1921 in Cheboygan. Larry honorably served our country in the United States Navy in WWII. He was captured by the Japanese and spent three and a half years in a prison camp. Larry was the...
Gretel June Haller
Apr 25, 2015
Gretel June Haller, 86, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Tendercare in Traverse City. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. today, April 28, 2015 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Burial will take place at 1pm on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia, MI.
David J. Ravitch
Apr 25, 2015
David Judah Ravitch, age 67, passed away April 25, 2015, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. He was born in Benton Harbor on September 29, 1947, to Archie and Freda Ravitch. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth (Ford) Ravitch, whom he married on September 20, 1969 in Benton Harbor and who has always...
