Theresa Ann Whann
Jun 1, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – Theresa "Terry" Ann Whann, 57, of Traverse City, passed away on June 1, 2015, at Munson Hospice House with her loving husband and family at her side. Terry was born July 14, 1957, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Walter and Dolores (Brost) Muller. She grew up in Fowler, IN, where she was one of 10 children....
David Scott Moyes
Jun 1, 2015
SUTTONS BAY - David Scott Moyes, 78, of Suttons Bay passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home with his beloved Nancy at his side. Dave was born on October 8, 1936 in Detroit, the son of James and Margaret (Lawton) Moyes. He graduated from Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores in 1954. While a student there, he...
Irene Berlin
May 31, 2015
Irene Berlin, 94 of Traverse City passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with the loving staff of the Aspen Wing and her best friend, Nicole Coe-Blonshine by her side on Sunday May 31, 2015. Irene was born on October 13, 1920 in Hamtramck to the late Peter P. and Lillian (Frydch) Prus. Irene moved to...
Paul A. Hazelton
May 30, 2015
Paul A. Hazelton 1922-2015 Lifelong resident, architect and community leader, Paul A. Hazelton, died on May 30, 2015 at the age of 93 of natural causes. Married for 66 years, he is succeeded by his loving wife, Mary and their three sons, Glenn, Bill and Tom. A private family funeral was held on Monday June 1, 2015. There will be...
Walter "Walt" Edward Chapelle
May 28, 2015
Walter "Walt" Edward Chapelle, 87, passed away on May 28, 2015 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City, Michigan. Walt was born on May 4, 1928 in Detroit to the late Walter Edward and Martha (Brandt) Chapelle. He married Barbara Jean Alexander—a friend from his third-grade class in Alden, MI—on June 14, 1952 at the United Methodist Church in...
Margaret Brechin Dodd
May 27, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – Margaret Brechin Dodd, 72, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Margaret was born on September 3, 1942 in Rutherglen, Scotland, to the late David and Christina (Girdwood-Gilchrist) Peter. Margaret left Scotland in 1964 and traveled around the world before settling in Western Canada for many years. While in Canada, she was employed as...
Hazel Marie Hoch
May 26, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – Hazel Marie Hoch, 95 of Traverse City passed away on May 26, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions surrounded by her family. Hazel was born on November 24, 1919 in Kingsley, MI to the late Edwin and Ella (Wellein) Clark. She married the late Gustuf Hoch on March 16, 1940 in Traverse City, MI. Hazel worked for...
Paul T. Ankerson
May 26, 2015
Paul Terry Ankerson, 78, of Traverse City passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born on January 8, 1937 in Traverse City to the late Thomas and Nellie (Smith) Ankerson. Upon graduating from Traverse City Central High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Army serving his country in Germany. Paul married his high school sweetheart,...
Jeanie Knudsen
May 25, 2015
Jeanie Knudsen, 87, of Traverse City, passed away at her home with the love of her family praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on Monday, May 25, 2015. Jeanie was born on April 27, 1928 to the late Paul and Pearl (Darga) Kishefsky in Traverse City. Jeanie married Ken on Thursday, April 10, 1947, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Traverse...
Roger Andre Forton
May 25, 2015
Roger Andre Forton, 80, of Traverse City passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and cremation services.
Maxine Virginia Donick
May 25, 2015
Maxine V. Donick, 89, of Traverse City, passed away at Munson Hospital on Monday May 25, 2015. Maxine was born in Bitely, Michigan, on March 28, 1926, the daughter of James and Gladys (Curtice) Wood. At an early age, her family moved to the Traverse City area where she grew up and spent her life. She married the love of...
Chester Alton Middleton
May 24, 2015
Chester A. Middleton, 89, of Traverse City, formerly of Port Huron, MI, entered into eternal life on Sunday, 24 May 2015. Chester was born on 18 August 1925, in Detroit, MI, to the late Maude and Harold Middleton. Chester attended Detroit Cass Tech High School, and on his 17th birthday, entered the US Navy, at Detroit. He served during WWII...
George Louis Mccreedy
May 23, 2015
George Louis McCreedy of Empire, MI, age 67, died at Munson Hospice in Traverse City on May 23, 2015. He was born on May 12,1948, in Detroit, MI, the son of Louis and Jean McCreedy. He is remembered as a warm and generous man of integrity with a big heart. We love him and will miss him. George McCreedy is...
Patricia Alice Hippensteel
May 23, 2015
.WILLIAMSBURG - Patricia "Pat" Alice Hippensteel, 79, of Williamsburg, passed away on May 23, 2015, at her home. Pat was born March 25, 1936, to A.L. and Edna (Harris) Jackson. She was very active in her church, past president of United Methodist Women and present president of Church Women United. She was an avid reader and wrote poetry for many...
George William Brumbaugh
May 21, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – George William "Bill" Brumbaugh, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2015. Bill was born on December 27, 1925 in Sioux Falls, SD. to his parents Morris and Cara (Black) Brumbaugh. He served in the Air Force and earned his Bachelor's degree in Music at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, Masters and...
John "Jack" E. Witham
May 19, 2015
Jack was born Sept 5, 1949 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford CT to John "Jack" and Frances (O'Dea) Witham. The first 26 years of his life were spent in the greater New Britain area. He attended Stanley Elementary, St. Mary's Junior High and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1967. Jack graduated from Central Connecticut State University in...
Yvonne C. Johnson
May 19, 2015
Yvonne Madeline Cilliers Johnson, 88, passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Yvonne was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 28, 1926, the only child of Dr. Jean Huguenot Cilliers and Leila Lenore (Winter) Cilliers. Her dentist father was an émigré of South Africa and her mother was born in Ontario, Canada....
Helen Elizabeth Taylor Fish
May 18, 2015
Helen Elizabeth Taylor Fish, 101, passed away at the Grand Traverse Pavilions where she had made her home. Born Helen E. McCall in Charlevoix on June 8, 1913, she was the oldest of six children of John and Myrtle (Richardson) McCall. Helen moved to Traverse City in 1924 where her father found employment at the pioneer Hannah-Lay Co. She attended...
Patricia Ann Reid
May 17, 2015
Patricia Ann Reid, 61, of Interlochen, passed away on Sunday, May 17 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Pat was born on October 23, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to her parents, the late Robert and Mary Lou (Esper) Besneatte. She married Rick Reid on April 20, 1979 in Howell and spent many years in the area as a homemaker,...
