Michael Joseph Baker
Mar 16, 2015
Michael Joseph Baker, 63, of Traverse City, Michigan, went quietly to see his Lord on March 15, 2015. Michael joined the Army in 1975, and served his country in Germany in the Military Police. He married Sharon Kay Leach the love of his life, on September 17, 1983. Sharon preceded him in death along with his foster parents, Robert and...
Frances Collins Batsakis
Mar 15, 2015
Frances Collins Batsakis, 89, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Traverse Victorian Senior Living in Traverse City. Fran was one of four siblings and was born in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, June 10, 1925, to the late Peter and Aphrodite "Alice" (Govatos) Collins, who were immigrants in this country, moving here from Greece. She attended Ann...
Hugo Maxwell Trepte
Mar 15, 2015
Hugo Trepte, 76, of Traverse City died on March 15, 2015, at Munson Medical Center following a sudden illness. Hugo always lived life to the fullest, seeking adventures and savoring new experiences. He was born on March 1, 1939, in Dresden, Germany, to Clarabel and Helmut Trepte. As a child he experienced wartime shortages which may explain his reluctance later...
Carol Doris Shaffer
Mar 14, 2015
Traverse City - Carol Doris Shaffer, 92, of Traverse City passed away March 14, 2015, at Tendercare in Traverse City. Carol was born on February 20, 1923, in Monroe Center to the late William F. and Inez E. (Bosshard) Crain. She was adopted by Claude Nelson who raised her. In 1946 Carol married David G. Shaffer who preceded her in...
Betty Carolyn Sutfin
Mar 14, 2015
Traverse City - Betty Carolyn Sutfin, 74, of Traverse City passed away March 14, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on September 6, 1940, to the late Morris and Marguerite (Carter) Hopper. She was raised on her family farm near Petoskey and loved all the animals especially the cows and cats. On May 13, 1961, Betty married the...
Barbara Lee Space
Mar 14, 2015
Traverse City - Barbara L. Space, 84, of Traverse City passed away March 14, 2015, at Munson Hospice House. Barbara was born on June 3, 1930, in Bay City to Harold W. and Iva (Fahrner) Layher. Barbara met her future husband, David Lee Space when they were just sixteen years old. They married on March 31, 1951. Barbara and David...
Craig L. Hollis
Mar 13, 2015
Craig Lindsey Hollis, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at home Friday, March 13, 2015. Craig was born on December 3, 1961, in Jackson, MI, to Don and Darlene Hollis. Craig graduated from Northwest High School in Rives Junction, MI, in 1980. He worked at various jobs during his life including construction and warehousing. He was currently employed as groundskeeper...
Thomas James O'Brien
Mar 10, 2015
Thomas James O'Brien Photo Empire - Thomas James O'Brien, 60, of Empire passed away March 10, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Thomas was born on September 27, 1954, in Traverse City to Harold Frederick and Helen Ann (Couturier) O'Brien. Tom graduated from Glen Lake High School in 1972. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, playing softball and listening to...
Jeannine Mary Milne
Mar 9, 2015
Jeannine Mary "Jeanne" Milne, 67, a life long resident of Traverse City, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born in Traverse City on November 25, 1947, the daughter of Robert William and Ruth Clare (Richard) Hodge. She attended St. Francis Schools and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1966. Jeanne...
Glenn Allen Moser
Mar 8, 2015
Traverse City – Glenn Allen Moser , age 51, of Traverse City, passed away March 8, 2015, at Munson Medical Center after suffering a massive heart attack on January 23. Glenn was born October 2, 1963, at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA to Barry and Deanna (Coyne) Moser (Oxford, MI). Glenn is survived by his daughter Sara (Royal Oak), sister...
Betty Joyce Nemec
Mar 8, 2015
Betty Joyce Nemec, 89, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on November 2, 1925, in Kewadin, MI to the late Albert F. and Lena (Kaiser) Gribi. She graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1943. Her first job after high school was with Parts Manufacturing in Traverse City where...
Allen Adair Pifer
Mar 5, 2015
Allen Adair Pifer, 80, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Allen was born on January 6, 1935, in Ogden Township Michigan, to the late Carl and Evelyn (Bordner) Pifer. Honorably, Allen served our country in the United States Marine Corp. Following his time in the service, he went on to...
Phyllis Marie Wagner
Mar 3, 2015
Phyllis Marie Wagner, 86, of Traverse City, left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2015. She was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on September 4, 1928 to Clyde and Rose (Honzik) Poole, where she resided the first five years of her life. In 1933, Phyllis, her mother and her stepfather, Charlie Russel Walter, moved...
Irene Mary Garvin
Mar 2, 2015
Irene Mary Garvin, 87, of Cedar, passed away on March 2, 2015, surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Hubbell, MI on June 13, 1927, to her parents, the late Gedeon and Julia (Provast) Parent. Irene married Edmond Clemence Garvin in Detroit, on Dec. 2, 1950, and the couple relocated to the Cedar area in 1973. She was a...
James Edward Smith
Mar 1, 2015
James Edward "Jim" Smith, 83, of Interlochen, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home. Jim was born on Monday, September 21, 1931, to the late Charles and Mildred (Finch) Smith in Edenville. He married Sharon Audrey Dean on Saturday March 15, 1958, at Pine Grove Church of God in Traverse City. Jim was actively involved in community service....
Francis Albion Kalena
Mar 1, 2015
Francis Albion Kalena went home, to the Lord, Sunday, March 1, 2015. He is survived by three sons, David (Deborah), Zeke (Carly), and Mark (Nicole); daughter, Anne (Charles) Kalena Guenther. He was preceded in death by his wife, Retta, and sisters: Marie Kalena and Victoria Nemeskal. Born in Cleveland Township, Leelanau County, Francis's early career was First-Mate on the Columbia...
Elaine Michele Hoffman
Feb 28, 2015
Elaine Michele Hoffman, 59, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at her home. Elaine Pepsin was born on April 14, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Michael and Beulah (Davis) Pepsin. She worked very hard as a newspaper delivery person in Traverse City. Elaine was a faithful and popular member of the Church of Philadelphia...
Lois Louise Beeman
Feb 27, 2015
Lois Louise Beeman, 85, of Grawn, passed away February 27, 2015, at Culver Meadows. Lois was born on July 22, 1929, in Traverse City, to the late Louis Murray and Larena Faye (Russell) Bennett. On December 7, 1947, Lois married Gerald Beeman in Traverse City. Lois was employed as a secretary with various companies including the Traverse City State Hospital,...
Vicki Lynn Breitwieser
Feb 26, 2015
Vicki Lynn Breitwieser, 61, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday February 25, at home, with her family by her side. Vicki was born on March 2, 1953, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Alfred and Dolly (Widner) Kellenberger. On November 5, 1991, Vicki married Eric Breitwieser. Vicki will be remembered for her great love of children and positive attitude. In...
Walter D. Green
Feb 25, 2015
Walter "Walt" D. Green, 92 of Traverse City, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at home. Walt was born in Mackinaw City and raised in Detroit before coming to Traverse City. He honorably served in the Navy from 1942-1945 on the USS Montpelier. Often, he told stories to his kids and grandkids about how lucky he was to make it home...
