Eldon Dale Schwartz
Feb 19, 2015
Eldon Dale Schwartz, 83, of Traverse City, died Thursday, February 19, at Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care Home, after an extended illness. Dale was born March 27, 1931 in Hemlock, Michigan to Eldie C. and Gladys M. (Day) Schwartz. He grew up on his parents' farms and graduated from Remus High School where he met his future wife, Donna Lough....
Rebecca Louise Leymon
Feb 18, 2015
Rebecca Louise Leymon, 71 of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her home. Rebecca was born on October 4, 1943 in Traverse City to the late Walter and Irene (Send) Plamondon. She was married to Russell Leymon on March 30, 1979, he predeceased her. Rebecca had been employed as concierge with the Riverview Resort in Chicago,...
Keegan Gabrielle Tarrant
Feb 18, 2015
Traverse City - Keegan Gabrielle Tarrant, 19, of Traverse City went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2015. Keegan was born on May 31, 1995 in Traverse City to Glenn and Ellyn (Heimforth) Tarrant. Keegan graduated from St. Francis High School in 2013. She had a passion for helping others. Keegan traveled to Kasisi Children's Home,...
James David Reed
Feb 17, 2015
James David Reed, 73, of Traverse City, MI and formerly of Swanton, OH and Bowling Green, OH, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in Traverse City. After a two year struggle to recover from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, David passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning. David was born on September 7, 1941 to the late Lloyd and Daisy (Moody) Reed in Ferndale. His...
Shirley Jean Wares
Feb 16, 2015
Traverse City - Shirley Jean Wares, 81, of Traverse City passed away February 16, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Shirley was born on May 12, 1933 in Tecumseh to the late John "Jack" and Anabel (Hall) Finnegan. As a young girl Shirley excelled in school and won many spelling bee's. After graduating from high school she began her successful career...
Frank Kenneth Majerle
Feb 16, 2015
Frank Kenneth Majerle Photo / Flag Traverse City - Frank Kenneth Majerle passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City on Monday morning, February 16, 2015. Frank (Sonny) and his twin sister Francis (Sis) were born at home in Cadillac to Frank Majerle Jr. and Helen (Miller) Majerle on July 7, 1939 and graduated from Cadillac High School...
James Harry Brinkman
Feb 15, 2015
James Harry Brinkman, 71, of Traverse City died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home in Traverse City. Jim was born on Monday, March 22, 1943 to the late Woodrow and Margaret (Robbins) Brinkman in Traverse City He attended Traverse City schools, graduating from Central High School in 1961. While in high school, he submitted cartoons that he drew and...
James Cosgrove
Feb 15, 2015
James Douglas Cosgrove, 86, died February 15, 2015, at Munson Medical Center Hospice House in Traverse City, surrounded by by his loving family. James (Jim), the son of John K. & Adley (Morin) Cosgrove was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 23, 1928. He married the love of his life, Kathleen (Tinky-Dear) Krohn on February 18, 1951, in Traverse City....
Beatrice Helen Kokko
Feb 13, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Beatrice Helen Kokko, 87, of Traverse City, passed away at Munson Medical Center and met Jesus on February 13, 2015. She was born January 13, 1928, in Northern Ontario, Canada, to the late Leonard and Alice (Richardson) Cantrill. She married the love of her life, Arthur Kokko, on June 21, 1947. Together, they enjoyed nearly 68 years...
Brian Henry Hobart
Feb 12, 2015
Brian Henry Hobart, 47, of Traverse City passed away very unexpectedly Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home as the result of a cardiac event. Brian was born on Wednesday, July 26, 1967 to Carol Marie (Mochty) and Wesley Arthur Hobart in Wilbur, MI. Following his graduation from high school, he earned an economics degree from Ferris State and also...
Grace Evelyn Huffman
Feb 12, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Grace Evelyn Huffman, 75, of Traverse City, passed away on Feb. 12, 2015. Grace was born on Sept. 14, 1939 in Manistee to the late Frank and Frances May (Walker) Rackow. She graduated from Mesick High School in 1957. She married her husband the late Richard Huffman in 1962 and the couple raised 3 children together. Grace...
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,...
