Heidi Helen Parsons
Apr 22, 2015
Heidi Helen (Homola) Parsons, 33, of Buckley and formerly of Alpena, died at her home Wednesday, April 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Heidi was born on April 7, 1982 at Grand Forks, North Dakota and lived in Bottineau, North Dakota with her parents, Gerhardt Homola and Priscilla (Hepler) Homola until 1989, when she moved to Alpena, Michigan. Growing...
Henry Ora Ruhl
Apr 22, 2015
Traverse City - Henry Ora Ruhl, 83, of Traverse City died Friday, April 22, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Henry was born on Saturday, July 18, 1931 to the late Nichols and Anna (Harris) Ruhl in Maple Grove Township. Henry entered into marriage with the former Beatrice Vera Smith on August 9, 1952. Henry was employed as...
Richard E. Yarick
Apr 21, 2015
ALMA - Richard Elton Yarick, 79, of Alma and formerly Lake Ann, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Dick was born on Thursday, October 24, 1935, in Toledo, OH, to the late John and Mabel "Grace" (Smith) Yarick. He married Virginia Mary Wagner on March 7, 1959, in Monroe, MI. Dick and Virginia and the...
Judith Ellen Weston
Apr 21, 2015
Judith Ellen Weston, 76, Traverse City, passed away on April 21, 2015. Judith was born on November 17, 1938, in Wayne, MI., to her parents the late Jennings P. and Lela May (Haynes) Brown. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Wayne and attended 2 years at Eastern Michigan University. She married Michael G. Weston on November 26, 1960,...
Betty Prentice
Apr 20, 2015
Betty Elizabeth Prentice, 89, of Traverse City, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Betty was born on Tuesday, June 30, 1925, to the late Angeline (Hageland) and Burr Smith Lewis in Traverse City. On Saturday, March 16, 1946, she married Samuel Prentice in Traverse City. Betty and Sam made their home in Herford, PA...
Patricia Settles
Apr 18, 2015
Traverse City - Patricia Irene Hummel Settles, 78, of Traverse City, formerly of Empire, passed away April 18, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Patricia was born on March 23, 1937, in Ionia, to the late Joseph and Jessie (Blakeslee) Hummel. Pat earned her Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Michigan and Masters in Social Work from Michigan State University....
Ann Louise Hanson
Apr 18, 2015
Ann Louise Hanson, 64, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Ann was born on Monday, October 23, 1950 to the late Leo and Marjorie (Graybill) Herkelmann in Clinton, IA. Following her graduation from Clinton High School, she continued her education, earning her Bachelor's Degree in Music from Cornell College in...
Irmgard "Mike" Griffin
Apr 18, 2015
Irmgard "Mike" Griffin, 86, of Northport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Irmgard was born December 15, 1928 in Herne, Westphalia, Germany to Ernst and Anna (Bussmann) Hagedorn. The oldest of five girls, Irmgard helped raise her sisters and worked in the family business during WWII. After finishing high school she...
Gail M. Baker
Apr 17, 2015
Gail M. Baker, 85 of Traverse City passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Gail was born January 2, 1930 in West Branch, MI. to Thomas and Ruby (Pray) Williams. She married Calvin Baker June 9, 1951 and had three children,Jeffrey T., Bradley J., and Cynthia G. Baker. Gail taught school for many years in Niles, MI....
Meyers C. Ackerman
Apr 17, 2015
Meyers Clovis Ackerman, 88, died Friday, April 17, 2015, with family present at Munson Hospice House. Meyers was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Harriet Agnes Ackerman, his mother, Alice Irene Walker, his father, Meyers C. Ackerman Sr., his brother, Daniel F. Kelley and Daniel's son, Patrick Kelley, his sister, Maxine C. Miller, brother-in-law, Dale Miller,...
Jamie Dale Kraak
Apr 17, 2015
Jamie Dale Kraak, 34, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on April 17, 2015.He was born February 23, 1981 in Traverse City. The son of Kevin Kraak and Linda Unke. Jamie is survived by his parents Linda and Walt and Kevin and Carol; his sisters Amanda (Colbye) O'Neil, Samantha (Kyle) Peterson, Ashley Unke, Kristy Boomer and his brothers Wilson Unke...
Senator Robert P. Griffin
Apr 16, 2015
ROBERT P. GRIFFIN Died April 16, 2015 Senator Robert P. Griffin, Michigan's Distinguished Public Servant, passed away peacefully on April 16, at the age of 91, with his wife, Marjorie, of 67 years as always near his side. He served in the U. S. House of Representatives and U. S. Senate for 22 years, and on the Michigan Supreme Court...
Donald E. Fouch
Apr 15, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Mr. Donald Edwin Fouch of Acme, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, April 15 2015 at the age of 96. Mr. Fouch was born in Acme on September 23, 1918 and lived there all of his life. He was a graduate of Traverse City Central High School and Coyne Electrical School in Chicago Illinois. In 1947 Mr. Fouch,...
Clasiena Maria Vandenakker
Apr 14, 2015
Clasiena Maria VandenAkker, 85, Traverse City, formerly of Albion, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. Clasiena was born on August 7, 1929, in Eindhoven, Netherlands, to the late Martines Johannes and Helena (Scholtens) Smits. She was married to Martin VandenAkker on February 14, 1954, in the Netherlands. He preceded her in death...
Ann M. Bixby
Apr 12, 2015
Ann Marie Bixby, age 74, of Traverse City, MI, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, while visiting at her son's home in Bellevue, WA. A Traverse City native, she was born December 31, 1940, to Frank and Dorothy (Priest) Gauthier. She will be remembered as a wonderful daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor and faithful friend to many. She is fondly...
Gerald "Bud" Albert Fromholz
Apr 12, 2015
Gerald "Bud" Albert Fromholz, 94, of Acme, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Hope Village with his loving wife at his side. Bud was born on the family farm in Traverse City off Garfield Road on April 15, 1920 as the son of the late George and Eva (Latting) Fromholz. He had three brothers and one sister. As a...
Paul S. Gibson
Apr 12, 2015
Paul S. Gibson, 88, of Traverse City, formerly of Mesick passed away from natural causes Sunday April 12, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Paul was born on September 2, 1926 in Williamston, MI to the late Floyd and Ruth (Force) Gibson. He married his High School sweetheart the late Betty Rae Hill on April 27, 1946. Together they lovingly raised...
James Alfred Waldeck
Apr 12, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — James "Papa" A. Waldeck, 86, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. James was born on Dec. 31, 1928, in Detroit, to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Archambeau) Waldeck. He graduated from Denby High School in Detroit and moved to Traverse City at the age of 18. He proudly served in the U.S. Army/Air...
