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Dominick William Dunn

Dominick William Dunn

Sep 10, 2014

Dominic William Dunn, 100, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 10, 2014. Dominic was born in Traverse City at 624 State St. November 17, 1913. As a child, Dominic was raised by his grandparents, Valentine and Isabel Dunn, in Traverse City. Later, he played on the Pacific Coast in Seattle, surviving the Spanish flu, and roamed the mountains of...

Glen Melvin Noonan

Glen Melvin Noonan

Sep 9, 2014

Glen Melvin Noonan MAPLE CITY — Glen Melvin Noonan, 87, of Maple City, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Glen was born on November 26, 1926 at the family home in Kasson Township to the late Charles Samuel and Lula Fay (Ashmore) Noonan. Glen married Ella Montgomery on Sept....

Arlene Marie Grockau

Arlene Marie Grockau

Sep 8, 2014

Arlene M Grockau TRAVERSE CITY - Arlene Marie Grockau, 61, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at the Rapid City Regional Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD. Arlene was born on Thursday, June 25, 1953 to Curt H. and Marjorie Ann (Malleis) Matzke. Arlene was a Detroit girl through and through, never wavering in her love for anything associated...

Robert "Bob" Grant Whaley

Robert "Bob" Grant Whaley

Sep 7, 2014

Traverse City - Robert "Bob" Whaley, 78, of Traverse City passed away September 7, 2014 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Bob was born on September 11, 1935, along with his twin brother Richard in Hudson to the late Harold Odell and Rose Elizabeth (Bisher) Whaley. Bob graduated from Traverse City High School in 1953. He...

Beatrice Elenora Geiger

Beatrice Elenora Geiger

Sep 6, 2014

GEIGER, Beatrice Elenora – Age 91 – Passed away Saturday September 6, 2014. She was a resident at French Manor Assisted Living in Traverse City Michigan. A service was held on Monday September 8, 2014 at French Manor with the immediate family, residents and staff. Cremation was done by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Beatrice was preceded in...

Eva Plamondon

Eva Plamondon

Sep 6, 2014

Eva Plamondon Died Sept. 6, 2014 Eva (Skeba) Plamondon, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully after a brief hospitalization at Munson Medical Center on Sept. 6, 2014. She was born on the family farm in Lake Leelanau, the seventh of nine children to Theodore Skeba and Anna Popa on Nov. 17, 1925. After graduating from St. Mary's High School...

Richard L. Fellows

Richard L. Fellows

Sep 5, 2014

Richard (Rick) L. Fellows, 66, passed away peacefully at home on September 5, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife and family members after an 8-year heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. Rick was born in Flint, MI on June 26th, 1948 to the late Lynn and Nathalene (Niedzielski) Fellows. He graduated from high school in Rancho Cordova, California in 1966 where...

Maria Leanne Bremmeyr

Maria Leanne Bremmeyr

Sep 5, 2014

Maria Leanne Bremmeyr, 53 of Traverse City passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Munson Hospice House after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Maria was born on July 14, 1961 in Petoskey, Michigan to Albert and Peggy Bremmeyr. Maria graduated from college in 1985 earning her Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University. She moved to Traverse City from...

Dorcas June Nesbitt

Dorcas June Nesbitt

Sep 4, 2014

Dorcas June Nesbitt, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2014. Dorcas was born in Lansing, on June 8, 1926, to her parents the late William Gaius and Clara Pearl (Deem) Daker. She attended grade school in Lansing, and high school in Honor, MI., graduating as Salutatorian. She completed County Normal for Teaching Certificate and taught in...

Bette Ann Williamson

Bette Ann Williamson

Sep 4, 2014

Bette Ann Williamson, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Boardman Lake Glens. Bette was born November 17, 1922 in Saginaw, Michigan to Gladys (Ruble) and Herbert Sager. She was raised by her mother and step father, Wade Coffman. She opened and ran Peacock Alley, a very successful Saginaw gift shop in partnership with...

Edward Marion Havitz

Edward Marion Havitz

Sep 4, 2014

Edward Marion Havitz Life is paradox: often beautiful, then sometimes heartbreaking; generously blessed, then seemingly cursed; wind blowing gently at your back, then howling in your face. Ed Havitz was blessed with more of the former than the latter. On September 5, 2014, Ed's body was transported from a long term care facility nestled on infill property in one of...

Margaret Woodward

Margaret Woodward

Sep 4, 2014

On September 4, 2014, Margaret McGavock Woodward was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior. Margaret was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 11, 1922 to James W. and Catherine (Johnson) McGavock. At just seven months, Margaret embarked on a journey as she traveled with her parents to Santiago, Chile as they worked in the mission field. She would continue...

Leon Ray Purchase

Leon Ray Purchase

Sep 3, 2014

.Leon Ray Purchase, 85, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness. Leon was born in Luther, MI., on June 4, 1929, to his parents the late Bert and OnaMae (Demory) Purchase. Leon served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 - 1952. He met his sweetheart Paula Mangogna at a Navy dance on a blind...

Robert Duane Yeiter

Robert Duane Yeiter

Sep 2, 2014

Robert Duane Yeiter, 91, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Born on July 11, 1923 to the late Orlo and Rosella (Curtiss) Yeiter in Grand Rapids, Bob graduated from Lowell High School in 1941 and enrolled in Michigan State College and joined the ROTC program. Bob's ROTC unit was called...

Janice M Tracy

Janice M Tracy

Sep 1, 2014

Traverse City - Janice M Tracy, at the age of 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in her home on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was born on Sunday, February 11, 1934 to L. G. and Inez Belle (Probst) Reeves of North Star, Michigan She was raised on the family farm in Ithaca, Michigan. As she grew up, Jann...

Clyde Ewing

Clyde Ewing

Sep 1, 2014

Traverse City - Clyde Ewing, 93, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2014. Clyde Ewing was born on May 22, 1921 to the late Clyde Rodney and Frances (Miller) Ewing, in the little town of Tustin Michigan. Clyde grew up knowing the value of service and family. His father was killed in an accident when Clyde was...

Matthew Amos Houghton Jr, D.O.

Matthew Amos Houghton Jr, D.O.

Aug 31, 2014

Matthew Amos Houghton Jr. D.O. Glen Arbor - Matthew Amos Houghton Jr., D.O., 72, of Glen Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center Hospice House early Sunday morning, August 31, 2014, after a determined battle with cancer. His beloved wife Barbara Ann ("Barbie") was by his side. Matthew was born on May 17, 1942, at Jennings Hospital in...

John C. "Jack" Malstrom

John C. "Jack" Malstrom

Aug 30, 2014

Traverse City - John Calvert "Jack" Malstrom, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Scottsdale, AZ and Bloomfield Hills, MI., passed away August 30, 2014. Jack was born May 11, 1928 in Detroit, to the late Axel Ludvig and Ethel (Scouler) Malmstrom. He graduated from Redford High School and Lawrence Technological University with a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering degree. He worked...

Robert Weller Foster

Robert Weller Foster

Aug 29, 2014

Robert Weller Foster, 83, of Suttons Bay, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on Saturday, January 31, 1931 in Lansing, the son of George M. and Norena (Weller) Foster. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Bob was an outstanding athlete, attending East Lansing High School and received...

Thomas Richard Mack

Thomas Richard Mack

Aug 29, 2014

Thomas Richard Mack, 83, of Traverse City, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 29th, with his wife by his side. He was born to the late Louis and Clarice (Johnson) Mack, on January 12, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tom grew up in Kingsley and spent many a wonderful summer on Spider Lake. He graduated from Kingsley High School...

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