Norris John Layton
Nov 6, 2014
Norris J. Layton of Alden, Michigan, (formerly of Grand Rapids) died in Traverse City on November 6th, 2014, at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving daughters. Norris was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was proceeded in death by the love of his life, Vivian, parents Lyda and John Layton, sister and brother in-law, Phyllis and Morris Johnson. He is...
Elizabeth W. Deadman
Nov 6, 2014
Elizabeth (Betty) Walker Deadman (Goble), a lifelong resident of Traverse City, died peacefully on November 6th, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born on November 5th, 1919 to the late William and Ethel Goble in Traverse City, Michigan. A graduate of Traverse City High School and Central Michigan University, after college Betty taught school in Kingsley, Michigan. Later, she...
Kay M. Knowles
Nov 6, 2014
Kay M. Knowles, 76, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Kay was born on January 5, 1938 in Traverse City to the late Vincent "Burley" and Grace (Hockett) Rice. She was married to LaVern "Vernie" Knowles on November 8, 1958 in Traverse City. He preceded her in death on January 22,...
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Nov 4, 2014
Wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend Mary Elizabeth Clark was surrounded by her family as her courageous, two-decade long battle with cancer ended on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was 61 years old. Mary was born on June 25, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI, the second child of Edmund and Joan Host. Shortly after her birth her family relocated...
Victoria Cox
Nov 4, 2014
On December 18, 1921, Vicky Cox was born in North Dakota to Prairie farmer Victor and his wife Anna Kobelanski. Her father, upon hearing of an astonishing a day wage at the Henry Ford factories in Michigan, moved his family to Detroit when Vicky was 3 years old. Vicky grew up in Highland Park. She graduated from St. Benedict...
Glenn Ezra Schrock
Nov 2, 2014
Glenn Ezra Schrock, 77 years, 2 months, and 24 days, went home to be with his Lord on November 2, 2014 after a time of illness. He was born in Goshen, Indiana on August 9, 1937 to Ezra and Clara (Bontrager) Schrock. He married Shirley Miller on September 15, 1956. He helped his father in the farm tile draining business....
Wilfred Swinton Henderson Jr
Nov 1, 2014
Wilfred Swinton Henderson, Jr., 95, of Traverse City, passed away November 1, 2014 at Bortz Health Care Facility in Traverse City. Wilfred was born July 28, 1919 in Madison,ME., to Wilfred Swinton Henderson and Ezalie(Smith). Wilfred known to his friends and family as Bill, owned and operated Henderson Cabinet Craft for 27 years in Collegedale, TN and then started Henderson...
Baldomero "Bob" V. Jimenez
Oct 30, 2014
Baldomero "Bob" V. Jimenez, 80, of Manistee formerly of Elk Rapids passed on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on March 24, 1934 in San Antonio, TX to the late Jose and Matilda (Velazquez) Jimenez. He was married to Helen Rundquist on October 15, 1976 on Grand Traverse County. Bob had been employed with John Amos...
Elizabeth Ann Blaser
Oct 28, 2014
Allegan, MI - Elizabeth passed away October 28, 2014, at Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. Elizabeth was born December 5, 1940, in Traverse City, Michigan, the daughter of Clifford and Viola (Hammond) Secor. A member of Prairieville Bible Church, Elizabeth enjoyed bowling and collecting bells. Elizabeth was a LPN, and Reprocessing Manager at Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital, for twenty...
Dorothy M. Steiner
Oct 28, 2014
Dorothy M. Steiner Died Oct. 28, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY — Dorothy M. (Jarmer) Steiner, 89, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. Dorothy was born on Dec. 18, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Herman W. and Beulah M. (Root) Jarmer. She married Fred J. Steiner in June of 1943. Dorothy was formerly of Richmond, Michigan, and moved to Traverse...
Fern Irene Gardner
Oct 27, 2014
Fern Irene Gardner, 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Leland, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Born on Wednesday, August 18, 1926 to the late William and Della (Wichern) Perrault in Leland, Fern was raised there as well as graduating from high school. She married Floyd "Jack" Gardner on Saturday, May 10, 1947...
Elizabeth "Betty" June Koehler
Oct 26, 2014
Elizabeth June Koehler passed away on October 26, 2014, at age 89, after a short illness. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 21, 1925 to Ted and Gwen Blair. She married James F. Koehler on February 17, 1945. He predeceased her. Surviving are their 3 children: Gary Blair Koehler, who resides in New York City, Karen Anne...
Carla Danielle Lamphere
Oct 25, 2014
Traverse City - Carla Danielle Lamphere, 67, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her Traverse City home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Friday, July 18, 1947 in Bay City, Carla was the daughter of Chauncey and Dorothy (Kibby) Wood. Following her graduation from the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor, Carla attended Michigan State University,...
Dale Joseph Harmon
Oct 24, 2014
Dale Joseph Harmon, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully October 24, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born in Cuyahoga Falls to Ben and Gladies Harmon, he lived most of his life in Copley, Ohio. Dale was a Navy Lieutenant in the Korean War. He was a graduate of Kent State University and received his masters from The...
Ina M. Hilty
Oct 23, 2014
Ina Hilty of Traverse City, passed away on Oct. 23, 2014 at the age of 78, with her family at her side. Ina emigrated from Sweden in 1959. She was married to Bruce Hilty for over 52 years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and "grannie." Her greatest joy was her family and she will be deeply mourned....
Joyce Ann Paxton
Oct 23, 2014
Joyce Ann Paxton, 80, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born August 7, 1934 in Swanton, Ohio to the late Willis and Mary (Vernes) Albright. She married Leonard D. Paxton, her husband of 49 years on April 22, 1957 in Tucson, AZ....
Eleanor Jean Whiteford
Oct 21, 2014
Eleanor Jean Whiteford, 77, of Traverse City went to be with her Lord at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Eleanor was born on Saturday, March 27, 1937 to the late Peter and Rose (Reamsma) Vander Ark. in Banks Township, MI. Eleanor attended Ebenezer Christian School until she reached the 8th grade...
Gary David Warren
Oct 21, 2014
Gary D. Warren, 63, of Old Mission Peninsula, died peacefully at home in his wife's arms after struggling with Alzheimer's disease. Gary was born July 4, 1951, to Jean (Lamie) and Keith Warren. He married Wendy (Wilson) on Dec. 5, 1975, and together they raised six children. Gary was a role model to his kids and many others, including exchange...
