Darwin J Stachnik
Oct 12, 2014
Darwin J Stachnik, 74 lifelong resident of Maple City, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 12, 2014. Darwin was born on March 12, 1940 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Skellet) Stachnik in Maple City. He married Maxine Loretta LaValley on November 9, 1963. Darwin graduated from Glen Lake in the Class of 1958. After schooling he started working for the...
Eleanor Jane Crawford Uehling
Oct 11, 2014
Eleanor Jane Crawford Uehling died peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was eighty-eight. Her death was due to complications of old age. Eleanor Jane was born in 1926 near Johnstown, PA. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University, where she met her first husband, John Stuart Crawford (of Pittsburgh, PA). They moved to Wisconsin and there...
Marion "Vickie" Victoria Allers
Oct 10, 2014
Marion "Vickie" Victoria Allers, born August 27, 1918 in Northport, MI, died October 10, 2014 in Traverse City, MI. At 3.5 pounds Vickie was a fighter from birth. She was kept warm in a cigar box packed with cotton and warmed by bricks placed on the stove. She grew up in Northport on the family cherry farm. On December 23,...
Gary William Michels
Oct 8, 2014
Gary William Michels, 79 of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven. Gary was born on November 18, 1934 in Detroit to the late Anthony and Frances (Smoltz) Michels. He married Patricia C. Holden on May 5, 1956 in Detroit. Together they raised two wonderful daughters. Gary and Pat moved to the Traverse City area...
Edwin T. Morgan
Oct 7, 2014
INTERLOCHEN – Edwin Thomas Morgan, 90, of Interlochen, passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2014. Edwin was born on December 10, 1923, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Wade and Mary (Robinson) Morgan. Edwin proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II, he was honorably discharged in December of 1945. He...
Anthony Fredrick Hajek
Oct 6, 2014
Anthony Fredrick Hajek (Tony) left for heaven on October 6, 2014 with the love of his life, Elsie Jane (Ziel) by his side. Anthony was born June 4th 1929 to Helen (Kelenske) and Anthony Jack Hajek, Sr., Polish and Czechoslovakian immigrants. Tony grew up on West Front St. in Traverse City and attended the Grand Traverse public schools graduating in...
Gordon R Turnquist
Oct 4, 2014
Gordon Ragnar Turnquist, 90, of Traverse City, died October 4, 2014 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions. Gordon was born in Detroit on December 20, 1923 to Ragnar and Effie (Freeman) Turnquist. As a young man, he began his working life as a laborer on the Henry Ford farms in Dearborn, MI and would often fondly relate many interesting stories about...
Jeannine Foster
Oct 4, 2014
Burton - Jeannine Foster, 84, formerly of Traverse City, passed away October 4, 2014 at the Pines of Burton. Jeannine was born on December 3, 1929 in Gaylord to the late Charles and Myrtle (Moore) Hurd. She was raised in Cadillac and graduated from Cadillac High School in 1948. On August 21, 1948 Jeannine married Arlin "Bud" Foster. In 1952...
Albert Walter Wagner
Oct 3, 2014
Albert Walter Wagner, 83, of Rapid City passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Al was born March 28, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Albert and Wynifred (Walter) Wagner. He attended Knox College and later graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Al married Joan Metcalfe on June 28,...
Nanci Jo Mccormick
Oct 2, 2014
NANCI JO McCORMICK, 55, of Traverse City died on October 2, 2014 at Munson Medical Center.She was born on July 10, 1959 in Detroit, the daughter of Albert and Nanette (Livernois) Grigsby and spent the majority of her life living in Traverse City. Nanci enjoyed crafts, shopping and most of all spending time with her family. She is survived by...
Shirley Mae Green
Oct 2, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY - My beautiful sister, Shirley Mae Sobbry Shumsky Green, passed away at Munson Hospice House on Thursday night, October 2, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, 1932. Our parents were Frank H. Sobbry and Lena Nell Derman Sobbry. Our mother was just 16 years old when Shirley was born and shortly after, our parents...
Gordon R. Weber
Oct 1, 2014
Gordon R. Weber Gordon Weber, 83, of Traverse City passed away October 1, 2014. He was born on February 15, 1931 to Joseph and Noreen(Michels) Weber in Mayfield, MI. Gordon served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then married the love of his life Theresa Winowiecki on August 24, 1957 and together raised four beautiful...
Alma "Elmy" Inman Wepking
Oct 1, 2014
Elmy K. (Inman) Wepking went to be with our Lord on Wednesday October 1st 2014. Born June 12th 1924, the daughter of Charles and Marie (Eitzen) Erickson. She was preceded in death by her first husband Donald Inman Sr. and second husband George Wepking, sister Dorothy Mogran, twin brother Elmer Erickson, eldest son Donald Inman Jr., and Grandson Bryson Sprandel....
Margie Janet Kahler-Bryant
Sep 30, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY – Margie Janet Kahler-Bryant, 91, passed peacefully from the arms of her loving and devoted daughters to the arms of her heavenly Father on September 30 at Munson Medical Center, after a brief illness. The daughter of Holger W. and Anna M. Olesen, Margie was born at the family farm on December 9, 1922 in Turner County, South...
Dr. David C. Warren
Sep 30, 2014
Dr. David C. Warren, 77 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Dave was born on March 29, 1937 in Saginaw to the late Glenn and Isabelle (VanDyne) Warren. He was married to Kathleen Wood on July 7, 1956 in Midland. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2011. Dave was...
Louis Frank Stachnik
Sep 30, 2014
MAPLE CITY — Louis Frank Stachnik, 86, of Maple City, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Munson Medical Center. Louis was born on Oct. 30, 1927, to the late John and Mary (Czerniak) Stachnik. Louis honorably served our country in the United States Army and earned the Korean Service Medal....
James Vincent Casey
Sep 29, 2014
James Vincent Casey, Sr. passed away peacefully with family on September 29, 2014 at 11:11 pm. Jim was a devout Catholic with tremendous faith; generous and caring family man; successful and passionate entrepreneur; and an active member of both the Grand Traverse and Jensen Beach, Florida communities. Jim is survived by his wife Lorraine, daughters Katherine, Barbara, Janice, Nancy and...
Lorriane N. Racine
Sep 28, 2014
Lorraine N. Racine Lorraine N. Racine Died September 28, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY - Lorraine N. Racine, 90, died September 28, 2014 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Lorraine was born on May 19, 1924 to the late M. Louise (Vanasse) and Albert W. Nolet in Omaha, Nebraska. Lorraine married J. Paul Racine, a World War II veteran, on June...
Lewis Morris Kemp
Sep 27, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Lewis Morris "Louie" Kemp, 89, of Traverse City, beloved father and friend passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Cherry Hill Lodge. Louie was born on Oct. 7, 1924 in Princeton, Kentucky to the late Burtis and Katy Mable (VanHooser) Kemp. During his childhood and adolescence he lived in Lincoln Park, Michigan, graduating from high school...
Peggy Ann Priest
Sep 26, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Peggy Ann Priest, 63, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 26, 2014. Peggy was born on July 3, 1951, in Traverse City, to the late Bud Howard and Regina Ruth (McCormick) Priest. Peggy worked in the insurance industry for much of her life. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and being active in the community....
