Gordon R. Weber
Oct 1, 2014
Gordon R. Weber Gordon Weber, 83, of Traverse City passed away October 1, 2014. He was born on February 15, 1931 to Joseph and Noreen(Michels) Weber in Mayfield, MI. Gordon served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then married the love of his life Theresa Winowiecki on August 24, 1957 and together raised four beautiful...
Alma "Elmy" Inman Wepking
Oct 1, 2014
Elmy K. (Inman) Wepking went to be with our Lord on Wednesday October 1st 2014. Born June 12th 1924, the daughter of Charles and Marie (Eitzen) Erickson. She was preceded in death by her first husband Donald Inman Sr. and second husband George Wepking, sister Dorothy Mogran, twin brother Elmer Erickson, eldest son Donald Inman Jr., and Grandson Bryson Sprandel....
Margie Janet Kahler-Bryant
Sep 30, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY – Margie Janet Kahler-Bryant, 91, passed peacefully from the arms of her loving and devoted daughters to the arms of her heavenly Father on September 30 at Munson Medical Center, after a brief illness. The daughter of Holger W. and Anna M. Olesen, Margie was born at the family farm on December 9, 1922 in Turner County, South...
Dr. David C. Warren
Sep 30, 2014
Dr. David C. Warren, 77 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Dave was born on March 29, 1937 in Saginaw to the late Glenn and Isabelle (VanDyne) Warren. He was married to Kathleen Wood on July 7, 1956 in Midland. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2011. Dave was...
Louis Frank Stachnik
Sep 30, 2014
MAPLE CITY — Louis Frank Stachnik, 86, of Maple City, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Munson Medical Center. Louis was born on Oct. 30, 1927, to the late John and Mary (Czerniak) Stachnik. Louis honorably served our country in the United States Army and earned the Korean Service Medal....
James Vincent Casey
Sep 29, 2014
James Vincent Casey, Sr. passed away peacefully with family on September 29, 2014 at 11:11 pm. Jim was a devout Catholic with tremendous faith; generous and caring family man; successful and passionate entrepreneur; and an active member of both the Grand Traverse and Jensen Beach, Florida communities. Jim is survived by his wife Lorraine, daughters Katherine, Barbara, Janice, Nancy and...
Lorriane N. Racine
Sep 28, 2014
Lorraine N. Racine Lorraine N. Racine Died September 28, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY - Lorraine N. Racine, 90, died September 28, 2014 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Lorraine was born on May 19, 1924 to the late M. Louise (Vanasse) and Albert W. Nolet in Omaha, Nebraska. Lorraine married J. Paul Racine, a World War II veteran, on June...
Lewis Morris Kemp
Sep 27, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Lewis Morris "Louie" Kemp, 89, of Traverse City, beloved father and friend passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Cherry Hill Lodge. Louie was born on Oct. 7, 1924 in Princeton, Kentucky to the late Burtis and Katy Mable (VanHooser) Kemp. During his childhood and adolescence he lived in Lincoln Park, Michigan, graduating from high school...
Peggy Ann Priest
Sep 26, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Peggy Ann Priest, 63, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 26, 2014. Peggy was born on July 3, 1951, in Traverse City, to the late Bud Howard and Regina Ruth (McCormick) Priest. Peggy worked in the insurance industry for much of her life. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and being active in the community....
Lawrence Joseph Kuemin
Sep 25, 2014
Lawrence J. Kuemin, 97, of Traverse City, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. Larry was born on September 2, 1917 to the late Casimir and Bertha (Kaltenbach) Kuemin, Bingham Township, Leelanau County. He married the former Phyllis Bova on September 4, 1948 in Traverse City. Larry served our country in WW II as an airplane mechanic in the...
Rudy Lange
Sep 25, 2014
Rudolph George Lange, 95, of Traverse City died September 25, 2014 at Culver Meadows. Rudy was born on July 10, 1919 in Chicago, IL to the late Theodor and Bertha (Edens) Lange. After graduating from High School, Rudy studied economics and public utilities at Northwestern University, graduating in 1941. He then honorably served in the United States Army from 1943...
Duane Andrew Sherman
Sep 24, 2014
Duane Andrew Sherman, 80 of Grawn, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with his loving family at his side. Duane was born on December 2, 1933 in Saginaw, MI to the late Lewis Wallace and Martha Marie (Murphy) Sherman. He married his high school sweetheart Gladys (Otway), whom he met in the first grade, on...
David Louis Cyr
Sep 24, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — David Louis Cyr, 63, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 24, 2014, with his family at his side. David was born in Sault Sainte Marie, on Sept. 16, 1951, to his parents, Louis Anthony Jr. and Betty Elaine (Weber) Cyr. David graduated from Milford High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1973....
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Vanhouzen
Sep 22, 2014
On September 22, 2014, Margaret Jean Van Houzen, fondly known as Peggy, moved eternally to heaven. Peggy was born on May 18th, 1923 in Detroit to Mae and Charles Alspaugh. She was the youngest of three daughters. A beautiful young woman, Peggy caught the eye and won the heart of Russell D. Van Houzen and married him at nineteen years...
Ginny Wellman
Sep 22, 2014
Traverse City - Ginny Wellman, 90, of Traverse City passed away September 22, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ginny was born on April 10, 1924 in Tamaqua, PA to the late John Adam and Elizabeth Ann (Schade) Habel. While attending the Hershey County Fair in Pennsylvania, Ginny and two of her girlfriends were spotted on the ferris wheel by...
Elizabeth "Buff" Hedges Stokes Witteveen
Sep 21, 2014
Elizabeth "Buff" Hedges Stokes Witteveen, aka "Dinda" to her grandchildren, peacefully passed from this life to the next on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. It has been a privilege for our family and her many friends to have joined Buff in her journey. Her tenacity for life, for laughter, for love will long be remembered by...
Douglas "Doug" Earl Pettit Jr.
Sep 21, 2014
Douglas "Doug" Earl Pettit Jr., 44, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Doug was born on July 22, 1970 in Pieora, IL to Douglas Earl Pettit Sr. and Doris "Dory" Elaine (Wittmer) Hutchison. Doug was a dedicated man who strived to help people. He served as a counselor at Best Drug Rehabilitation...
Robert L. Bierley
Sep 21, 2014
Robert L. Bierley, 77, of Traverse City and formerly of Grosse Pointe passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his Traverse City home. Bob was born on Friday, February 5, 1937 to the late William and Dorothy (Reil) Bierley in Detroit. Following his graduation from Walled Lake High School, Bob earned a bachelors degree from Alma College, a masters...
Linda Ann Scheele
Sep 20, 2014
Linda Ann Scheele, 64, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday September 20, 2014 at her home with friends and family. Linda was born on November 16, 1949 in Traverse City to the late Milton and Florence (Kiviniemi) Hays. Linda is survived by her daughter, Shanna (Michael) Willman of Chicago, IL a sister, Dawn (Jeff) Ameel and brother, George...
Glenn Lee Brown
Sep 20, 2014
Glenn Lee Brown, a longtime resident of Omena, MI., passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2014, at his home, at the age of 77. Family members were with him during his short battle with cancer. Glenn is survived by sisters; Maonie Steele, of Northport, MI., Glenna Penney, his twin sister of Traverse City, Arden Orrell, of Napa, CA., Marcia Scrivano,...
