William Howell Smith
Jan 11, 2015
William Howell "Smitty" Smith, 78, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Bill was born on Thursday, July 09, 1936, to the late Howell Randall and Daisy Jeanette (Tucker) Smith in Greensboro, GA and lived there until he was 6 or 7 years old. He then traveled with his military family....
Nancy Jane Steiger
Jan 10, 2015
PALM CITY, Fla. — Nancy Jane (Kanitz) Steiger, 78, passed away at her winter home in Palm City, Florida, as a result of liver cancer and kidney failure. Born in Big Rapids in 1936, she moved with her parents to Traverse City in 1942 when her father was hired as the high school head football coach. Upon graduating from Traverse...
Marion E. Farr
Jan 9, 2015
Marion E. Farr Marion Farr, 85 completed her journey to be united with God and her loved ones on January 9, 2015. She was at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with family by her side. Marion was formerly of Petoskey prior to being a resident ot the Pavilions for the past 3 years. Marion was born January 13, 1929 in Detroit...
Marilyn Ann Zimmer
Jan 9, 2015
Marilyn Ann Zimmer, 85, of Interlochen, went to be with the Lord she loved and served so faithfully, Friday, January 9, 2015. Marilyn was born September 23, 1929, in Binghamton, NY, to the late Bert and Jane Jones. Following graduation from Providence Barrington Bible College, she married Pastor Robert Zimmer, on June 26, 1954. Marilyn served alongside her husband for...
Peggy Jeanette Menge
Jan 7, 2015
Peggy Jeanette (Fenton) Menge, 71, of Traverse City passed away January 7, 2015 at her home. Peggy was born on November 12, 1943 in Reed City, Michigan to the late Glen and Ruth (Ratliff) Fenton. Peggy is survived by her son Bill Menge (Jennifer Sienkiewicz) and granddaughter Caitlyn of Traverse City, a sister and brother-in-law Barbara (Fenton) and Edward Holtcamp...
Edna May Vicary
Jan 7, 2015
Traverse City - Edna M. Vicary, 93, of Traverse City passed away January 7, 2015 at Orchard Creek with her family by her side. Edna was born on December 4, 1921 in Windsor to the late Frederick and Jeanette (Heatlie) McMillan. On April 5, 1947, Edna married John Douglas Vicary in Windsor, Ontario. Edna and John made their home in...
Svea Ruth Nepote Liljestrand
Jan 6, 2015
Svea Ruth Nepote Liljestrand, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Svea was born on October 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Sven and Barbara (Mills) Liljestrand. She was married to Paul James Nepote in 1972. Svea had been employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1999 after 32 years of service. Before moving back to Michigan...
Kent Eugene Couturier
Jan 5, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Kent Eugene Couturier, 59, of Traverse City, passed away, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, after a massive heart attack. Kent was born on May 1, 1955, in Frankfort, to James E. and Adell (Maksimowicz) Winnie. He attended Immaculate Conception, where he was an altar server and a Boy Scout. Kent attended Traverse City St. Francis. After attendance at...
June Beatrice Mcintosh
Jan 4, 2015
June McIntosh, 88, of Traverse City passed peacefully to Heaven on January 4, 2015 at Cherry Hill Haven. June was born on September 14, 1926 in Mt. Morris Township in Genessee County to the late Lawrence and Sylvia (Wilson) Blackmore. On February 18, 1948 June married Wayne McIntosh in Traverse City. June worked for the Traverse City State Hospital for...
Glenn Allen Woodcock
Jan 4, 2015
Glenn Allen Woodcock, 87 of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with family present. Glenn was born on January 3, 1928 in Halfway, MI to the late Roscoe and Hattie (Scheck) Woodcock. He married Arla C. Orcutt in Ellsworth, MI on December 17, 1949. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful daughters Judith and...
Beverly Dorothy Davidson
Jan 3, 2015
Beverly Dorothy Davidson, 97, a life resident of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born Wednesday, September 26, 1917 in Traverse City to one of the area's pioneer families, she was the first of three children born to Agnes Ruth (Bonner) and Thomas Albert Wilhelm, D.D.S. Beverly attended Traverse City schools,...
Eugene J. Fleszar
Jan 1, 2015
Eugene J. Fleszar, 81 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Munson Hospice House with his family by his side. Gene was born on November 20, 1933 in Detroit to the late John and Bernice (Skalba) Fleszar. He was married to Joan Soroka on May 30, 1956. Gene proudly served his country in the U.S....
Patricia Suzanne Wilkerson
Jan 1, 2015
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Patricia Suzanne Wilkerson, 89, of Peachtree City, Georgia, formerly of Traverse City, was called to her Heavenly home on Jan. 1, 2015. She was born on Feb. 17, 1925, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Morton and Augusta (Frank) Main, and grew up in Sturgis until her senior year of high school when her family relocated to Dearborn....
Boneita "Bonnie" Ruth Deo
Dec 31, 2014
KINGSLEY — Boneita "Bonnie" R. Deo was born on June 22 to Lucas and Dora (Srackangast) Knight in Buckley. She was the eldest of seven children. Bonnie married Richard Deo Jr. on Sept. 22, 1950, and they spent their married life on a farm on Summit City Road in Kingsley. Bonnie worked for many years at Burwoods Manufacturing in Traverse...
Mary Marguerite Miller
Dec 31, 2014
Mary Marguerite Brown Franklin Miller, 87, of Interlochen, passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born in Marion, MI. on Jan. 24, 1927 to Julia Etta (Bobo) & Chester Brown. Raised in Marion, Mary went on to earn her RN degree from Sparrow Hospital School of Nursing in Lansing, MI. While working as a nurse Mary met and married...
Joyce Ellen Winstanley
Dec 31, 2014
Joyce (Joy) Ellen Winstanley, 66, of Traverse City, formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born in Detroit, MI on July 15, 1948 to Robert and Mildred Hancock. Joy grew up in Livonia, MI. Joy was passionate about art, music, antiques, and horticulture. She loved her lavender. It wouldn't be surprising to find it...
Dorothy "Dottie" Lanham
Dec 30, 2014
Burdickville - Dottie Lanham, 90, fourth generation resident of Burdickville passed away December 30, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Dottie was born on December 25, 1924 in Grand Rapids to the late Robert Emerson and Lenore (Holden) Ashmore. On April 4, 1942 Dottie married Frederick Kenneth Lanham Sr. in Traverse City. Dottie was a member of the Glen Lake Women's...
Betty J. Koponen
Dec 29, 2014
Betty J. Koponen, 92, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Tendercare of Traverse City. Betty was born on June 21, 1922 in Bisbee, North Dakota to the late August and Dolly (Leonard) Schwandt. She was married to Milton H. Koponen on June 28, 1941. Betty was a member of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church....
Frances L. Huey
Dec 28, 2014
Frances Leone (Dunmore)Huey, age 89, passed away December 28, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born June 18, 1925 in Kewadin, MI. to Gordon W and Gertrude (Say) Dunmore. Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother Robert who died at 4 months, her husband, Homer "Pat" Huey, and two sons, Harold R in 2005 and Gordon Lee...
