Kenneth E. Knudsen
Apr 12, 2015
Kenneth E. Knudsen, 90, of Traverse City passed away at Munson Hospice House on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, as they prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Ken was born on Thursday, May 22, 1924, to the late Arthur and Mildred (Poertner) Knudsen in Leelanau County. He married Jeanie Kishefsky on Thursday, April 10,...
Nelson Leslie Milks Jr
Apr 11, 2015
INTERLOCHEN — Nelson "Les" Milks, 89, of Interlochen, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was born on Sept. 24, 1925, in Traverse City to the late Nelson and Elsie (Cronkite) Milks. Les married the late Anna L. Lardie in 1949. He proudly served his country in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy and is a World...
Versel "Butts" Leroy Harriger
Apr 9, 2015
EMPIRE — Versel "Butts" Harriger, of Empire, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9, 2015, at his home. He was born in Muskegon, on Dec. 24, 1926, to the late Austin and Mary Rose (Hoffman) Harriger. He was married to his wife, of 67 years, Charlotte D. (Mayme) Harriger. "Butts" as he was known to friends and family was an avid...
Arthur Rudolph Kokko
Apr 8, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Arthur Rudolph Kokko, 92, of Traverse City, passed away by natural causes at Munson Medical Center on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born from strong Finnish stock on Feb. 22, 1923, in Northern Ontario, Canada, on a farm literally chiseled out of the woods by his father, Antti Wilhelm Kokko. He was the youngest of eight...
Betty Belanger
Apr 8, 2015
Betty June Belanger, 85, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Bortz Healthcare. Betty was born on March 24, 1930, in Traverse City, to the late Art and Ida "Beryl" (Johnson) Kirt. She was married to Cletus J. Belanger on August 16, 1952. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2009. In 1971, with...
Clinton Charles Keeler
Apr 8, 2015
Clinton C. Keeler, 45, of Mesick, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Clint was born December 17, 1969, in Traverse City to Kenneth and Judy (Cudney) Keeler. He was married to Lisa Compton on December 4, 1998, in Benzie. Clint loved to hunt deer during both archery and firearm seasons, he also enjoyed dirt track racing...
Daniel James Taggart
Apr 7, 2015
Daniel James Taggart, 64, a resident of Lake Orion, MI, for 22 years, recently relocated to Traverse City, passed away peacefully on April 7th, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born on April 17, 1950, in Detroit, MI, to the late Floyd James and Miriam Alice (Phillips) Taggart. He married his middle school sweetheart, Wendy Sharpe,...
Robert "Bobby G." Gordon
Apr 6, 2015
Robert "Bobby G." DeWayne Gordon, 71, of Traverse City died on April 6, 2015, at home. Bobby G. was born in the boot hill of Clarkton, Missouri, on December 7, 1943, to the late Woodrow and Marilyn (Meyers) Gordon. He married Mary Johanna Heater on July 22, 1995, in Traverse City. At an early age, his family moved to Clarkston,...
Rhea Alice Sivek
Apr 6, 2015
Rhea Alice Sivek, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, April, 6, 2015, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Rhea was born on January 27, 1929, in Traverse City to the late William and Mabelle (Boyer) Wiesler. She married the late Robert A. Sivek who preceded her in death on May 4, 1990. They were married on...
Jo Anne Manley
Apr 5, 2015
Jo Anne Manley, 80, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Easter, Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Munson Hospice House. Jo Anne was born on April 12, 1934, in Traverse City, to the late Albert Frank and Florence (Hayes) deManigold. She was married to James J. Manley, Sr. on November 26, 1955, in Harper Woods, Michigan. Jo Anne had been employed...
Annie M. Carroll
Apr 3, 2015
Annie M. Carroll, 84, of Traverse City and formerly of Morley, passed away April 3, 2015, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Annie was born in Hammond, LA on March 23, 1931, to Dominik and Annie (Lipoma) Schillace. She raised her children and lived in Morley, MI, for 47 years before moving to Traverse City, MI, to live with family later...
Robert William Warner
Apr 2, 2015
Robert William Warner (Bob) age 62, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on April 2, 2015, in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a long struggle with a chronic heart condition. Bob was born on November 23, 1952, in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late William and Mary (Broghamer) Warner. He was preceded in death by his sister, Deborah...
Marion Marcella Grueber
Apr 1, 2015
Marion Marcella Grueber died on Wednesday April 1, 2015, and was born on March 7, 1929, in Traverse City, the daughter of Paul and Genevieve (Spoor) Meyers. Marion was employed at the Traverse City State Hospital for 31 years, retiring in 1989. Marion was married to Norman Arthur Grueber on February 8, 1947. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed...
Eileen B. Tinnette
Mar 30, 2015
Eileen Blakeslee Birdsall Tinnette was born August 3, 1921. She was adopted in infancy by Mary and Charles Blakeslee of Grand Rapids. She married Howard Birdsall of Detroit in Dundee, Michigan, in 1943. She was widowed in 1952, and married Donald C. Tinnette on December 3, 1954, in Detroit. They lived in Detroit from 1954 to 1980 when they moved...
Theodore "Ted" Mactavish
Mar 30, 2015
Theodore (Ted) MacTavish, aged 92 years and a 50-year Traverse City area resident passed away on March 30, 2015. He was born in Lowell, MI on June 7, 1922 and graduated from Lowell High School in 1942. During World War II, Ted served in the 8th Air Force, and was stationed in Rattlesden, East Anglia, UK as a ground crew...
Keith J. Bunting
Mar 30, 2015
Keith J. Bunting, 83, of Traverse City, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2015. Keith was born on December 9, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Harold J. and Elizabeth (Allen) Bunting. He met the love of his life, Mary Ann Henshaw, while working at JC Penney. Keith and Mary were married on...
Charles Gordon Mcdougall
Mar 28, 2015
Charles Gordon McDougall, 83, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada on November 23, 1931, the son of Charles and Ruby (Parker) McDougall. Chuck was the third of four sons - Rodger, who survives and Donald and Neil Stuart who preceded him in death. The McDougall family moved to Flint where Chuck attended...
