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....
Lawrence Joseph Kuemin
Sep 25, 2014
Lawrence J. Kuemin, 97, of Traverse City, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. Larry was born on September 2, 1917 to the late Casimir and Bertha (Kaltenbach) Kuemin, Bingham Township, Leelanau County. He married the former Phyllis Bova on September 4, 1948 in Traverse City. Larry served our country in WW II as an airplane mechanic in the...
Rudy Lange
Sep 25, 2014
Rudolph George Lange, 95, of Traverse City died September 25, 2014 at Culver Meadows. Rudy was born on July 10, 1919 in Chicago, IL to the late Theodor and Bertha (Edens) Lange. After graduating from High School, Rudy studied economics and public utilities at Northwestern University, graduating in 1941. He then honorably served in the United States Army from 1943...
Duane Andrew Sherman
Sep 24, 2014
Duane Andrew Sherman, 80 of Grawn, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with his loving family at his side. Duane was born on December 2, 1933 in Saginaw, MI to the late Lewis Wallace and Martha Marie (Murphy) Sherman. He married his high school sweetheart Gladys (Otway), whom he met in the first grade, on...
David Louis Cyr
Sep 24, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — David Louis Cyr, 63, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 24, 2014, with his family at his side. David was born in Sault Sainte Marie, on Sept. 16, 1951, to his parents, Louis Anthony Jr. and Betty Elaine (Weber) Cyr. David graduated from Milford High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1973....
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Vanhouzen
Sep 22, 2014
On September 22, 2014, Margaret Jean Van Houzen, fondly known as Peggy, moved eternally to heaven. Peggy was born on May 18th, 1923 in Detroit to Mae and Charles Alspaugh. She was the youngest of three daughters. A beautiful young woman, Peggy caught the eye and won the heart of Russell D. Van Houzen and married him at nineteen years...
Ginny Wellman
Sep 22, 2014
Traverse City - Ginny Wellman, 90, of Traverse City passed away September 22, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ginny was born on April 10, 1924 in Tamaqua, PA to the late John Adam and Elizabeth Ann (Schade) Habel. While attending the Hershey County Fair in Pennsylvania, Ginny and two of her girlfriends were spotted on the ferris wheel by...
Elizabeth "Buff" Hedges Stokes Witteveen
Sep 21, 2014
Elizabeth "Buff" Hedges Stokes Witteveen, aka "Dinda" to her grandchildren, peacefully passed from this life to the next on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. It has been a privilege for our family and her many friends to have joined Buff in her journey. Her tenacity for life, for laughter, for love will long be remembered by...
Douglas "Doug" Earl Pettit Jr.
Sep 21, 2014
Douglas "Doug" Earl Pettit Jr., 44, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Doug was born on July 22, 1970 in Pieora, IL to Douglas Earl Pettit Sr. and Doris "Dory" Elaine (Wittmer) Hutchison. Doug was a dedicated man who strived to help people. He served as a counselor at Best Drug Rehabilitation...
Robert L. Bierley
Sep 21, 2014
Robert L. Bierley, 77, of Traverse City and formerly of Grosse Pointe passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his Traverse City home. Bob was born on Friday, February 5, 1937 to the late William and Dorothy (Reil) Bierley in Detroit. Following his graduation from Walled Lake High School, Bob earned a bachelors degree from Alma College, a masters...
Linda Ann Scheele
Sep 20, 2014
Linda Ann Scheele, 64, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday September 20, 2014 at her home with friends and family. Linda was born on November 16, 1949 in Traverse City to the late Milton and Florence (Kiviniemi) Hays. Linda is survived by her daughter, Shanna (Michael) Willman of Chicago, IL a sister, Dawn (Jeff) Ameel and brother, George...
Glenn Lee Brown
Sep 20, 2014
Glenn Lee Brown, a longtime resident of Omena, MI., passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2014, at his home, at the age of 77. Family members were with him during his short battle with cancer. Glenn is survived by sisters; Maonie Steele, of Northport, MI., Glenna Penney, his twin sister of Traverse City, Arden Orrell, of Napa, CA., Marcia Scrivano,...
Robert Edward Doerr
Sep 19, 2014
Robert Edward Doerr died in Traverse City on September 19 at Cherry Hill Haven Lodge surrounded by loved ones and care givers after struggling with ill health for several months. Bob was born in Traverse City on August 9, 1921. He was the oldest child of the late Harry ("Bud") and Neva (Sessions) Doerr, brother of the late Dale A....
David Lawrence Christensen
Sep 19, 2014
David Lawrence Christensen, 76, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on September 19, 2014. David was born February 24, 1938 in Detroit to the late Lawrence and Alice Christensen. David will be missed for his charitable heart, faith in God and love for his wife, family and friends who he graciously accepted without boundaries. He grew up in Royal Oak...
Doris Frances Hoxie
Sep 18, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Doris Frances Hoxie, 84, life-long resident of Traverse City passed away Sept. 18, 2014 at Bortz Health Care. Doris was born on Dec. 19, 1929 in Interlochen to the late Frank LeRoy and Emma Rose (Schroeder) Gonder. On Oct. 9, 1948 Doris married Jack Eugene Hoxie in Traverse City. Doris liked to cook, go camping, play bridge...
Carl Don Ross
Sep 18, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY - Carl Don Ross, 73, of Traverse City, passed away on Sept. 18, 2014. Carl was born Sept. 16, 1941 in Richmond, Kentucky to his parents the late Hargis and Myrtle (Williams) Ross. Carl honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1958 - 1961. He married his wife Gene (Provins) Ross and the couple celebrated 53 years of...
