Helen M. Kalis
May 17, 2015
Traverse City - Helen M. Kalis, 90, of Traverse City passed away May 17, 2015 at Culver Meadows. Helen was born on May 15, 1925 in Saginaw to the late Edward Burrows and Helen Hallenbeck (Spencer) Morley. On August 20, 1954 Helen married Richard Raymond Kalis in Lansing. Helen and Ric lived in the Lansing area for most of their...
Antonio Mariano Tomei
May 15, 2015
Traverse City - Antonio "Tony" Tomei, 79, of Traverse City, passed away at his home on May 15, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born on April 19, 1936, in Rome, Italy to the late Mariano and Gilda (Franciosi) Tomei. In the late 1940's he came with his sister, Vincenza to Philadelphia. His parents worked tirelessly to...
Eunice Lorraine Groesser
May 14, 2015
Eunice Lorraine Groesser, 93, of Traverse City, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving husband and devoted granddaughter. Eunice was born on May 2, 1922, in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late Elmer and Lovina Bagnel. After meeting at a dance hall and following a courtship, Eunice married Vern...
Florence Elizabeth Westerholm
May 14, 2015
Florence Elizabeth Westerholm Died May, 14, 2015 Florence Elizabeth Westerholm, 96, passed away in Traverse City on May 14, 2015. She was born February 24, 1919, one of twelve children to Hilma and Arthur Lampinen in Onnela near Houghton, MI. Florence was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alaric, in 1966 and daughter-in-law, Dawn Westerholm. She is survived by...
Randal J. Agruda
May 14, 2015
Randal J. Agruda, 56, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Randy was born on August 12, 1958, in Traverse City, to Irineo and Veronica (Linske) Agruda. He grew up in Traverse City, and graduated from Traverse City Senior High School in 1976. His greatest passion was the fire service, and he had over 20 years...
William Richard Mcanallen
May 13, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — William "Bill" Richard McAnallen passed away the morning of May 13, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 69 years old. Bill McAnallen was born June 3, 1945 in Midland. He was the second child of Waldene Yvonne and William Richard McAnallen and one of seven siblings. He resided in Traverse City for the...
Robert "Bob" Wildfong
May 13, 2015
Robert Lee Wildfong, 67 of Traverse City passed away on May 13, 2015 at Munson Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born on February 7, 1948 in Green Bay, WI to Edwin and Loula (Maddix) Wildfong. On March 26, 1971 Bob married Elizabeth "Beth" A. McLellan in Bay City. Together they moved to the Traverse City...
Hettie"Jane" Hansknecht
May 10, 2015
INTERLOCHEN – Hettie "Jane" Hansknecht, 80, of Interlochen, passed away on May 10, 2015, at her home with her family by her side. Jane was born on June 21, 1934, in Charleston, WV, to the late Everett and Dona (Stone) Pauley. She married the late Eugene Hansknecht on May 14, 1977. Jane loved her family and they were her greatest...
Helen Jean Bint
May 10, 2015
Traverse City - Helen Bint, 84, of Traverse City passed away May 10, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Helen was born on July 28, 1930 in Detroit to the late Harry "Wayne" and Gertrude (Peters) Wing. Helen retired from General Motors in the early 1990's after 15 years with the company in Ypsilanti. Helen was a strong, independent woman who...
Otto Hanell
May 10, 2015
Otto Hanell, 88 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Otto was born on June 7, 1926 in Traverse City to the late Otto and Lydia (Sandbacka) Hanell. He was married to Dorothy Summers on Dec. 3, 1949 in Traverse City. Otto had been employed by the Grand Traverse County Road Commission...
Maynard Madison Abbott
May 8, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Maynard Madison Abbott, 79, of Maple City, passed away on May 8, 2015, at Munson Hospice House with his loving wife and his daughters, Jacqueline and Rebecca at his side. Maynard was born on February 10, 1936, in Tawas City (Wilbur Township), to the late Alton and Alice (Rollin) Abbott. He married Marlene H. Yiirs on February...
Cynthia L. Lewis
May 7, 2015
Our greatest Warrior, our dearest Mother, my dearest wife and our dearest friend finally put down her sword today. It was a 16 year battle that she never wavered nor shied away from. She taught so many of us how to truly live life and now she has taught us how to die as well. She lived her life with...
Abigail J. Gross
May 7, 2015
Abigail J. Gross Died May 7, 2015 LELAND — Abigail Joy Gross, an irrepressible and independent girl whose laughter embroidered the lives of those she loved with stars, died on May 7 at her home in Leland Township. She was 15. The cause was brain cancer. Abby was born on Sept. 23, 1999 in Traverse City to parents, Jeanne and...
Harry Joseph Turnbull
May 6, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Harry Joseph Turnbull, 77, of Maple City, passed away on May 6, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Harry was born on Saturday, April 9, 1938 to the late Joseph Carl and Beatrice K. (Henning) Turnbull in Arverne, New York. He entered into marriage with the former Katherine Ellen Fritz on Dec. 24, 1974, in...
Phyllis Jean Nottke
May 6, 2015
Phyllis Jean Nottke, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Phyllis was born on February 17, 1927 in Traverse City. She was married to Robert Nottke on December 15, 1945. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2013. Phyllis worked very closely with Bob, she was the office manager for...
Diane Mary Bailey
May 4, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Diane Mary Bailey, 62, of Traverse City died Monday May 4, 2015. She left her earthly home for her heavenly home with her loving husband and family by her side. She is now doing her version of "Dancing with the Stars." Diane was born in Pontiac, MI, on Sunday June 29, 1952, to the late Ruth Anne...
Alice M. Campbell
May 3, 2015
Alice M. Campbell, 98, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Alice was born on Monday, August 28, 1916, the daughter of Harlow and Blanche (Martin) Link in Benzie County. She married Clifford G. Campbell on Tuesday, March 2, 1937 in Traverse City, and he preceded her in death on April...
Glenn Lewis Vanriper
May 2, 2015
Glenn Lewis VanRiper, 81, of Traverse City and formerly of Thunder Bay, Ontario died on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home. Glenn was born on Friday, July 28, 1933 to the late Clyde and Matilda "Tillie" (Shields) VanRiper in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Glenn honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, from January...
Jameson Noah Thai Chapman
May 2, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS — Two weeks after coming into the world, Jameson Noah Thai Chapman passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1:24 p.m. Jameson gave us a lifetime of love to those he touched during his short time on earth. He was born...
