Robert Charles Emmett
Feb 9, 2015
Robert (Bob) Emmett FRANKFORT—Robert Charles Emmett, 68, died February 9, 2015. Bob is survived by his parents, Miriam Grist Emmett and Charles Emmett of Coventry, RI; his wife and friend of 35 years, Doreen (Dodie) Fitzgerald, his son, Jon Emmett and grandchildren, Madeline, Layla, and Alonzo of Floyd, VA; brothers William Emmett (Merylene) of Coventry and their daughters Tara and...
Margaret "Peggy" Hemming
Feb 9, 2015
The daughter of Margaret and George Deering, Margaret (Peggy) Hemming, died February 9, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born February 28, 1924, and lived her entire life in Traverse City, marrying B.C. (Bill) Hemming, in July of 1948. Together they raised three children. The hallmark of Peggy's life was her extensive number of friendships. School friends...
Mary Blanchard Doerr
Feb 9, 2015
Mary Blanchard Doerr, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend died peacefully on February 9 at Cherry Hill Haven. Gracious to the end, she fought a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and is now reunited with "her Bob", her late husband of almost 69 years. Robert E. Doerr, who died in September, 2014. Mary, who was born on April...
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn King
Feb 8, 2015
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn King, 69, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born on August 21, 1945 in St. Claire, MI to Hector and Melba (Ahles) Mudge. She married the love of her live Charles "Chuck" William King on June 8, 1978. Sandy had a great love for travel,...
Kathryn Delamater
Feb 6, 2015
Kathryn "Kay" DeLaMater passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on February 6, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 89. Born in Iron Mountain, MI on February 4, 1926 to George and Carrie (Trestrail) Vellenett, her family lost nearly all of their worldly possessions during the Great Depression, yet she enjoyed a close-knit extended family and many...
Willis "Tommy" S. Schenk
Feb 4, 2015
Mrs. Willis "Tommy" Schenk, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Boardman Lake Glens. She was born on December 21, 1923 in Grosse Pointe Farms to the late William and Lottie (Whitford) Thomas. She was married to Emerald "Bud" Schenk on October 17, 1944 in Grosse Pointe Farms. He predeceased her on March 26,...
Mildred M. Packard
Feb 4, 2015
Mildred M. Packard, 92 of Traverse City passed away on February 4, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mildred was born on April 12, 1922 in Lake Leelanau to the late Joseph and Frances (Solik) Zeits. She graduated from St Mary's High School of Lake Leelanau, Mi. After her schooling, she worked for Union Office Supply, Michigan Consolidated Gas, Stromberg...
Patrick Brian Morey
Feb 3, 2015
Patrick Brian Morey, 83, lifelong native of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Bortz Health Care of Traverse. Pat was born on September 6, 1931 in Greilickville, MI to the late James and Charlotte (Slepicka) Morey. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era and was a devoted Detroit Tigers...
Alice Louise Wagner
Feb 2, 2015
Alice Louise Usher Zeits Wagner, 79, of Traverse City, passed away December 2, 2015, at Munson Hospice House. Alice was born on August 3, 1935, in Marilla Township. Alice will be laid to rest at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
William E. Moore
Feb 2, 2015
Traverse City - William E. Moore, 89, of Traverse City, passed away February 2, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Bill was born on November 4, 1925, in Detroit, the son of Morris H. and Allie E. (Lindquist) Moore Sr. On February 25, 1956, at Christ the King Church in Grosse Pointe Woods, he married Adell A. Scrine, who survives. Bill...
Jacob Wencil Kolarik
Feb 1, 2015
Jacob Wencil Kolarik, 92, of Traverse City, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Tendercare-Traverse City. Jake was born on Tuesday, July 4, 1922, to the late Wencil and Molly (Kirt) Kolarik at Gills Pier. On Tuesday, January 6, 1942, he married the former Rosella LaCross at Gills Pier. She preceded him in death. On Wednesday, April 19, 1970, in Traverse...
Ralph Waldo Rosenow
Feb 1, 2015
Ralph W. Rosenow, 96, of Traverse City passed peacefully with his family present on February 1, 2015 in the comforting care of Munson Hospice House. Ralph was born on September 20, 1918 to Fred and Augusta (Maas) Rosenow. He was a graduate of Eastern High School in Detroit. On October 11, 1941, Ralph married his bride Betty Jane Daykin at...
Richard Arthur Daniel
Jan 31, 2015
Richard "Dick" Arthur Daniel, of Empire, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Richard was born May 31, 1937, in Fort Benning, GA, to the late Samuel and Ruth (Thurman) Daniel. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, and his dependability. He was a source of wisdom and advice for many people....
David Allen Gilland
Jan 30, 2015
David Allen Gilland, 76, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Leelanau County on June 24, 1938, the son of the late George and Ida (Hunt) Gilland. He married the former June A. Eitniear on August 15, 1958. Together they lovingly raised six children. Dave was...
Virginia Maxine Corrado
Jan 30, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – Virginia Maxine Corrado, 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Virginia was born on November 5, 1925 in Traverse City to the late Clifford and Grace (Gore) Fouch. She was married to Thomas Corrado on November 19, 1966 at the Church by the Sea in Bell Harbor,...
Abby Gartland
Jan 29, 2015
Abby Lynn Mahan Gartland passed peacefully, at home, on the morning of January 29, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Abby was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 10, 1979, to David and Barbara Mahan, but lived most of her life in Traverse City. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2001 and married the love of her life, Brian...
Minnie "Mim" Montante
Jan 28, 2015
Minnie "Mim" Montante, 87, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Munson Hospice House. Mim was born on April 22, 1927, in Denbo, PA to the late John and Anna (Racic) Cvetkovic. She married Tony Montante in Detroit on July 26, 1947. Mim and Tony lived first in Riverview, MI and then Oxford, MI. They moved...
Donald Ray Steltzner
Jan 28, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Donald Ray Steltzner, 89, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Donald was born on Sunday, March 22, 1925, to the late William and Mary (Hollister) Steltzner in Detroit. Don was a member of the Spencer Church of Christ and enjoyed wood crafting. Prior to his retirement, Don...
Ivan Victor Dornan
Jan 25, 2015
Ivan Victor "Vic" Dornan, 82, of Traverse City, entered into eternal life Sunday, January 25, 2015, at the Victorian Inn Assisted Living Facility in Traverse City. Vic was born on Sunday, May 8, 1932, to the late Neita Mae (Ball) and Ivan Russell Dornan in Eaton County, Michigan. He served our country as a member of the U. S. Navy,...
