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...
Sterling "Nick" Maize
Oct 21, 2014
Sterling "Nick" Maize, 62 of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Nick was born on May 11, 1952 in Traverse City to the late Sterling Nicholas Sr. and Imogene (Steele) Maize. Nick worked through his life primarily at Tower Automotive and currently working the last several years at Charter Communications. He enjoyed cooking and most importantly music. He...
Grace J Plesha
Oct 18, 2014
CEDAR – Grace J. (Waclawski) Plesha passed away at home surrounded by family, on October 18, 2014 following an extended illness. Born at home in Hamtramck, MI, Grace spent the first 30 years of her life in Detroit. As a young career woman, she worked as a secretary for companies such as Campbell Ewald and WCAR Radio. In 1961 she...
Allan Keith Noonan
Oct 17, 2014
Allan Keith Noonan, 67, of Empire passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. Allan was born on April 10, 1947 in Traverse City to the late Charles and Alice (Schmidt) Noonan, Jr. He married his high school sweetheart Carol Miller on July 19, 1969. Allan graduated from Glen Lake High School...
Evelyn J. Covey
Oct 16, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Evelyn J. Covey, 94, of Traverse City, died Oct. 16, 2014. Evelyn was born on April 7, 1920, to the late Dewey and Leona (Willard) Stevens in Kalamazoo. She entered into marriage with Cecil "Jack" J. Covey Jr. on Aug. 10, 1940, in Kalamazoo. Evelyn lived in the Traverse City area since 1971, moving from Kalamazoo. She...
