Beverly Dorothy Davidson
Jan 3, 2015
Beverly Dorothy Davidson, 97, a life resident of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born Wednesday, September 26, 1917 in Traverse City to one of the area's pioneer families, she was the first of three children born to Agnes Ruth (Bonner) and Thomas Albert Wilhelm, D.D.S. Beverly attended Traverse City schools,...
Eugene J. Fleszar
Jan 1, 2015
Eugene J. Fleszar, 81 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Munson Hospice House with his family by his side. Gene was born on November 20, 1933 in Detroit to the late John and Bernice (Skalba) Fleszar. He was married to Joan Soroka on May 30, 1956. Gene proudly served his country in the U.S....
Patricia Suzanne Wilkerson
Jan 1, 2015
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Patricia Suzanne Wilkerson, 89, of Peachtree City, Georgia, formerly of Traverse City, was called to her Heavenly home on Jan. 1, 2015. She was born on Feb. 17, 1925, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Morton and Augusta (Frank) Main, and grew up in Sturgis until her senior year of high school when her family relocated to Dearborn....
Boneita "Bonnie" Ruth Deo
Dec 31, 2014
KINGSLEY — Boneita "Bonnie" R. Deo was born on June 22 to Lucas and Dora (Srackangast) Knight in Buckley. She was the eldest of seven children. Bonnie married Richard Deo Jr. on Sept. 22, 1950, and they spent their married life on a farm on Summit City Road in Kingsley. Bonnie worked for many years at Burwoods Manufacturing in Traverse...
Mary Marguerite Miller
Dec 31, 2014
Mary Marguerite Brown Franklin Miller, 87, of Interlochen, passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born in Marion, MI. on Jan. 24, 1927 to Julia Etta (Bobo) & Chester Brown. Raised in Marion, Mary went on to earn her RN degree from Sparrow Hospital School of Nursing in Lansing, MI. While working as a nurse Mary met and married...
Joyce Ellen Winstanley
Dec 31, 2014
Joyce (Joy) Ellen Winstanley, 66, of Traverse City, formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born in Detroit, MI on July 15, 1948 to Robert and Mildred Hancock. Joy grew up in Livonia, MI. Joy was passionate about art, music, antiques, and horticulture. She loved her lavender. It wouldn't be surprising to find it...
Dorothy "Dottie" Lanham
Dec 30, 2014
Burdickville - Dottie Lanham, 90, fourth generation resident of Burdickville passed away December 30, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Dottie was born on December 25, 1924 in Grand Rapids to the late Robert Emerson and Lenore (Holden) Ashmore. On April 4, 1942 Dottie married Frederick Kenneth Lanham Sr. in Traverse City. Dottie was a member of the Glen Lake Women's...
Betty J. Koponen
Dec 29, 2014
Betty J. Koponen, 92, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Tendercare of Traverse City. Betty was born on June 21, 1922 in Bisbee, North Dakota to the late August and Dolly (Leonard) Schwandt. She was married to Milton H. Koponen on June 28, 1941. Betty was a member of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church....
Frances L. Huey
Dec 28, 2014
Frances Leone (Dunmore)Huey, age 89, passed away December 28, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born June 18, 1925 in Kewadin, MI. to Gordon W and Gertrude (Say) Dunmore. Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother Robert who died at 4 months, her husband, Homer "Pat" Huey, and two sons, Harold R in 2005 and Gordon Lee...
Clifford Glen Egeler
Dec 26, 2014
Cliff, known as Papa to his grandkids, died in Munson Hospital in Traverse City following a short illness. He was born to Hattie (Kroupa) and William Egeler on the Egeler centennial farm in Gills Pier. He grew up working the farm with his sister and five brothers. Daily he woke up to do chores, followed by walking to Houdek School...
Patricia Ann Frederick
Dec 26, 2014
Patricia Ann Frederick passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on December 26, 2014 at her home. She had fought a brave battle against Lowey Body Disease for 2 ½ years. Patricia was born February 19, 1927 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Her family moved to Northport, Michigan where she attended school. She graduated from Northport High School in...
Anne M. O'Connell
Dec 25, 2014
Anne M. O'Connell Died Dec. 25, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY – Anne O'Connell, 86, passed away peacefully early Christmas morning. Anne was born on February 8, 1928 to the late Carolyn and Vincent Nanry in Jackson, Michigan. She fell in love with Jerry O'Connell and they married on October 3, 1953. Anne and Jerry moved to Traverse City in the late...
Arnold G. Ankerson
Dec 25, 2014
Arnold G. Ankerson, 85, lifelong resident of Traverse City, went home to His Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 25, 2014 after a long illness. Arnold was born on October 22, 1929 on the family farm to the late Thomas and Nellie (Smith) Ankerson. He married Barbara Jean Albright on March 29, 1969 in Traverse City. He proudly served in...
Merwin H. Mcconnell
Dec 25, 2014
Merwin Hoyt McConnell, age 86, passed peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 25th, 2014. In loving faith, he has now been reunited with his wife of 61 years, Janilyn whom he has missed so much since her passing in 2013. Merwin was born on March 9th, 1928. He excelled in athletics and earned a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of...
Zachary "Zach" Mark Johnson
Dec 25, 2014
Zachary "Zach" Mark Johnson, 19 of Traverse City, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Zach was born on April 21, 1995 in Traverse City. He attended Traverse City West High School and while he was in school he loved to play baseball. Following his time at TC West he worked in the Oil Fields of North Dakota, West Virginia...
Pauline Ruth Schuler
Dec 24, 2014
Pauline Ruth Schuler, 95, of Williamsburg, Michigan, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, December 24, 2014, surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. She celebrated Jesus' birthday WITH HIM! Pauline was born March 22, 1919, in Cass County, Iowa, to Calvin and Alma (Wohlenhaus) Lindeman. After graduating from Atlantic High School, Pauline married her childhood sweetheart Travis L. Martens...
Roxanne "Roxy Belle" Durham Collier
Dec 23, 2014
Roxanne "Roxy Belle" Durham Collier Died Dec. 23, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY — This world is not my home. I'm just passing through. My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door, and I can't feel at home in this world anymore. These words from Roxanne Durham Collier's favorite Gospel songs were fulfilled...
Norma Jean Anderson
Dec 22, 2014
Norma Jean Anderson was born on September 28, 1928 in Lima, OH to the late Harold and Lena (Sherfey) Wright. She married Harry Wagner Anderson on April 30, 1947 in Greenup, KY. Norma enjoyed and received much satisfaction in working the elections in Lakeview. She was a Girl Scout leader, member of a bridge club, and former member of Westlake...
Alexandra G. Rutkowski
Dec 22, 2014
Alexandra G. Rutkowski passed away on December 22, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. A long time Detroit resident, she was a 1935 graduate of Hamtramck High School and a 1938 graduate of St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing. Alexandra, "Elsie", married Edward J. Rutkowski in 1940 in Detroit where they resided until moving to Traverse City in 1981. After 64...
