Carolyn Ann Bridger
Nov 18, 2014
Carolyn Ann Bridger, 71, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away November 18, 2014 in an automobile accident in Traverse City, Mich. Carolyn was born June 20, 1943 in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Grover Leon and Elizabeth Lou (Everett) Bridger. Predeceased by her husband, Waldie Alfred Anderson, Carolyn is survived by three sisters: Susan Waggener of Lexington, Ky.; Ellen Bridger of...
Edith Kathleen Ollar Newmeyer
Nov 17, 2014
Edith Kathleen Ollar Newmeyer, 86 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born on November 15, 1928 in Detroit to the late Charles Alfred and Florence Evelyn (Crawford) Toll. She graduated from Clawson High School in 1946 where she proudly participated in the marching band, was the drum majorette...
Louis Aginaga Jr.
Nov 17, 2014
Louis Aginaga, Jr., 81, of Traverse City passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born on Friday, September 29, 1933 to the late Luis and Rose (Gonzalez) Aginaga in Rosebush, MI. He graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1952 and earned a degree in HVAC from Ferris State University, graduating...
Cecil Kinder
Nov 16, 2014
Cecil Kinder, 72 of Traverse City, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his home in Traverse City, surrounded by his loving family. Cecil was born on January 19, 1942 in Newtown W.V. to the late Andy and Nannie (Chafin) Kinder. Cecil was a direct decedent of the legendary Hatfield clan, as the...
Judy Louise Oetting
Nov 16, 2014
Judy Louise Oetting, 68, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home. Judy was born on Saturday, January 13, 1946 to the late Leo and Helen (Greilick) Higgins in Traverse City. She married Jon Howard Oetting on November 21, 1964 in Traverse City. Employed by Pecar's Floral Shop and Greenhouse in Mancelona for many years,...
Eleaine Eversull
Nov 16, 2014
Elaine Eversull Died November 16, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY – Elaine Eversull, 67, of Traverse City, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home. Elaine was born on September 20, 1947 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Augustus and Elenor (Russell) Bilas. She was married to Gregory Eversull on June 9, 1984 in Cincinnati....
Patricia Lu Banghart
Nov 16, 2014
Partricia Lu Banghart, 82, of Interlochen passed away November 16, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Patty was born on November 14, 1932 in North Muskegon to the late Henry and Frances (Reed) Mallett. In 1980, Patty married Edward Philip Banghart at All Saints Lutheran Church in Traverse City. Ed preceded Patty in death in 2013. Patty earned her bachelor's...
Philip "Jack" John Laux
Nov 14, 2014
Philip "Jack" John Laux Jr., 97 of Traverse City passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jack was born on August 24, 1917 in Detroit, MI to the late Philip John Sr. and Grace Collom Laux. He married the late Rita Garvey on June 6, 1941 in Ann Arbor, MI. Together they had four children, Joy,...
Marilyn Lee Corbin Lesher
Nov 14, 2014
Marilyn Lee Corbin Lesher, 89 of Traverse City and formerly of Petoskey, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Marilyn and her identical twin sister Madilyn were born on December 21, 1924 in Detroit, MI on a farm to the late Elwin and Emeline (Archambeau) Corbin. She attended Detroit...
James Hornyak
Nov 13, 2014
James Hornyak, 93, of Traverse City passed away November 13, 2014 at Glen Eagle Senior Living Community. Jim is survived by his four children: Charles Hornyak, Jackie (Art) Breithaupt, Jim (Kim White) Hornyak and Ken (Kriste Kerlin) Hornyak; his siblings Theresa Brosky, Michael Hornyak and Marge Sliwinski; and nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Jim was born on November 2,...
Michael Steven Russell
Nov 13, 2014
Michael Steven Russell, 23, of Traverse City passed on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Allendale, Michigan. Mike was born on July 17, 1991 in Traverse City to Steve and Dawn (Dobias) Russell. He graduated from St. Francis High in 2010. He was attending Grand Valley State University. Mike was a very gifted creative writer. In 2010 he was awarded the...
Helen Ruth Smith Newman Coffin
Nov 11, 2014
Helen Ruth Smith Newman Coffin Helen Ruth, 94, passed peacefully at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, MI. Her children, Dr. Raleigh (Nancy) Newman of Traverse City, MI and Peg Newman, Houston, TX, survive her with 2 grandchildren, Emily (James) Newman Springstead of Mattawan, MI, and John (Kristin) Newman of Orem, UT, 2 great grandchildren, Raleigh, J.C. and two due...
Byron Roy Kuenzer
Nov 10, 2014
KINGSLEY — Byron Roy Kuenzer, 65, of Kingsley, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Nov. 10, 2014, from pancreatic cancer. He never gave up fighting the disease and willingly continued working for nearly a year after his diagnosis. He finally passed exactly one month after his 40th year retirement ceremony from Gosling Czubak Engineering Sciences, Inc....
Velma Lorraine Ashmore
Nov 9, 2014
Velma L. (Orcutt) Ashmore, 89, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with her family by her side. Velma was born on Monday, May 18, 1925 to the late Lyle and Osa (Worden) Orcutt in Williamsburg in the house she currently lives in. Following graduation from Williamsburg High School, she attended college...
Patrick Joseph Turner
Nov 8, 2014
Patrick Joseph Turner, 63, of Traverse City, MI, passed away Saturday, November 8th after a long battle against cancer. He was born Christmas Eve, December 24, 1950, in Detroit, MI to the late Robert & MaryAlice Turner. He was married to Patti Turner on July 31, 1999 who survives. Pat is also survived by their two beloved dogs, Turner and...
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...
