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...
James E. Defebaugh
Oct 16, 2014
James E. Defebaugh III Died Oct. 16, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY — James Elliott Defebaugh III, 88, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Jim was born Oct. 8, 1926, to the late Carl and Martha (Barker) Defebaugh in Chicago. Jim graduated from Knox College and spent the first half of his career in advertising with the Campel...
Joseph John Mroz
Oct 15, 2014
SAGINAW — Joseph John Mroz, 79, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan Medical Center in Saginaw. Joseph was born on April 26, 1935, to the late Joseph and Jane Mroz in Detroit. He entered into marriage with the former Jeanette L. (Dickerson) Mroz on June 4, 1963. Joseph honorably served his country in...
Jack Charles Gillett
Oct 13, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Jack Charles Gillett, of Traverse City, passed away on Oct. 13, 2014, at Grand Traverse Pavilions Willow Cottage. A lifelong Ann Arbor resident, he lived in the Grand Traverse region since 2001. Jack was born in South Haven on Jan. 13, 1930, the son and only child of Charles and Winifred (Kitto) Gillett. On Jan. 6, 1950,...
Casey Beals
Oct 12, 2014
Traverse City - Grace "Casey" Marie (Hillmaster) Beals, 88, of Traverse City passed away at her home on October 12, 2014. Casey was born on March 25, 1926 in Dearborn to the late Joseph A. and Eleanor (Poloskey) Hillmaster. On May 27, 1967 in Sante Fe, NM, Casey married William C. Beals Sr. Casey was a credit manager for a...
Robert Calvin Rauch
Oct 12, 2014
Robert Calvin Rauch, 73, of Williamsburg and formerly of Alden, went home to be with his Lord Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven Lodge in Traverse City. Bob was born on Tuesday, April 15, 1941 to the late Guy and Edna (Van Camp) Rauch in Clam Lake of Antrim County, the youngest of 12 children. The family made...
