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Alethea "Lee" Isabel Kendall

Alethea "Lee" Isabel Kendall

Jul 7, 2014

Alethea "Lee" Isabel Kendall, 74, of Interlochen, passed away on Monday July 7, 2014. Lee was born on July 6, 1940, in Gothemburg, NE., to the late John W. and Buford (Groenwold) Toberer. Lee married her husband the late John W. Kendall, in Battle Creek, MI., on May 24, 1964, and the couple had one daughter together. They moved to...

Richard Bernard Felcyn

Richard Bernard Felcyn

Jul 6, 2014

Richard Bernard Felcyn, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. Richard was born on May 20, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Chester and Wanda (Krasniewski) Felcyn. He married the late Donna Helbrecht in August 1953. Richard honorably served our country during WW II in the United Sates Army. After his time in the service he...

Richard Lee Wooters

Richard Lee Wooters

Jul 5, 2014

Richard Lee Wooters, 80, of Kingsley, died Saturday, July 05, 2014 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Dick was born on Sunday, December 03, 1933 to the late Harold and Wilhelmina (Wheelock) Wooters in Traverse City. He graduated from Traverse City Central. Dick married the former Beverly Ann Ramsey on Saturday, August 16, 1952 in Traverse City. She preceded...

Carl Schweikart Jr.

Carl Schweikart Jr.

Jul 5, 2014

Carl was born in Detroit, MI. and lived on the east side of Detroit until he moved up north in 1984. Carl is survived by his three children Scot, Barry, Susan and five grandchildren. also his brother Bob. Carl served in the U.S.C.G. in the early 1950s. Carl was also a cancer survivor. Carl worked in sales before moving north....

Jonathan "Tim" Gerritt Baatz

Jonathan "Tim" Gerritt Baatz

Jul 5, 2014

Jonathan Gerritt "Tim" Baatz, 87, of Maple City, passed away on Sat. July 5, 2014 at the Masonic Home in Alma where he had been living for the past four years. Tim was born on Nov. 1, 1926 in Detroit to the late Robert D. and Margaret E. (Welch) Baatz. When he was four years old the family moved to...

Shirley Jean Frederick

Shirley Jean Frederick

Jul 2, 2014

Shirley Jean Frederick, 83 of Ann Arbor, passed away peacefully on July2, 2014. Shirley was born on May 13, 1931 in Ann Arbor, MI to the late Mary and Donald Mesnard. She married the late John George Frederick on February 19, 1955. Together they raised two wonderful daughters. Shirley lived in Ann Arbor all her life. She graduated from Cleary...

Jesse Morrison

Jesse Morrison

Jul 2, 2014

Jesse Morrison, age 37, died at his home in Traverse City, Michigan on Wednesday July 2, 2014. Born January 18, 1977 to Becky and Danney Morrison, Jesse lived in several northern Michigan communities before settling in Traverse City. Jesse married Amanda Fletcher on May 10, 1999, a lasting relationship built on friendship and the shared admiration for and devotion to...

Charles Harry Doe

Charles Harry Doe

Jul 1, 2014

Traverse City - Charles Harry "Charlie" Doe of Traverse City died Tuesday, July 01, 2014, just short of his 92nd birthday, at Tendercare of Traverse City. Charlie was born on Friday, July 28, 1922 to the late Harry and Charlotte (Fisher) Doe in Omena. He married Marianne Garland Lyon (and her three young sons) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...

Arthur Irvine Collins

Arthur Irvine Collins

Jul 1, 2014

Williamsburg - Captain Arthur Irvine, 79, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. He was born on May 27, 1935 in Frodsham, Cheshire in the United Kingdom. Arthur is survived by his wife of 46 years, Roseline; nieces, Elizabeth (Peter) Aseritis of Williamsburg, Michigan; Sandra (Jerome) Ferullo of New Jersey;...

Aaron James Schaub

Aaron James Schaub

Jul 1, 2014

Aaron James Schaub, 64, passed away in his home on Tuesday July 1, 2014. Aaron was an avid outdoorsman as he enjoyed spending his time hunting, fishing, and being in the woods. Aaron had an outgoing, kind-hearted personality, and contagious laugh. Most would say that he had never met a stranger as he embraced life-long friendships and always welcomed new...

A. Jean Waddell

A. Jean Waddell

Jun 30, 2014

A. "Jean" Waddell, 90, of Traverse City passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Boardman Lake Glens – Brigadoon. Jean was born on February 15, 1924 in Oil City, PA to the late Elmer and Madelene (Bates) Olson. She married her best friend John C. "Jack" Waddell on July 1, 1950 in McKeesport, PA and their love remained strong...

Todd Michel Ward

Todd Michel Ward

Jun 29, 2014

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Doris Blair

Doris Blair

Jun 29, 2014

Doris Blair, age 90, of Glen Arbor MI, passed away the afternoon of 29 Jun 2014, and the world lost a very kind and gentle soul. She was born in Hartford CT on 03 Aug 1923 to Mabel (Ward) Keffer and Ralph Keffer. She married Francis Austen Blair in Chicago IL on 30 May 1953, and he preceded her in...

Katerina Stavros

Katerina Stavros

Jun 29, 2014

Katerina D. Stavros (Michalopoulou) Traverse City Record-Eagle TRAVERSE CITY — Katerina D. Stavros (Αικατερίνη Μιχαλοπόυλου Σταύρου), 69, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2014, at Munson Medical Center after a short illness. Katerina or "Kaiti" (her native Greek nickname) was born on May 4, 1945, in Athens, Greece, under the Acropolis, the daughter of Athanasios and Theope...

Keith William Kruger

Keith William Kruger

Jun 28, 2014

Keith William Kruger, 84, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Keith was born on November 1, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late William and Marion (Smith) Kruger. He married Evelyn Brown on April 11, 1958 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised five wonderful children. Keith graduated from Traverse...

Michael J. Suszan

Michael J. Suszan

Jun 27, 2014

Michael J. Suszan was called to his heavenly home on June 27, 2014. He passed away peacefully to the nostalgic tunes of the Big Bands playing in his room. He was 93 years old and was fortunate to have had an amazing life. Born on April 21, 1921 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to Mary and Nicolai, he grew up during the...

Webb K. Kane

Webb K. Kane

Jun 23, 2014

Webb K. Kane, 56, passed away peacefully on June 23rd, near his vacation home in Leland, Michigan. He was surrounded by his beloved wife, Karen (Sedgwick), and his children, Webb, Kristen, and Maggie.  Son of Marilyn and Robert C. Kane, son-in-law of Carla and the late Jim Sedgwick, brother of Bob Kane (Dawn), Helen Kane O'Connor (Jamie), and Barbara Kane...

Caroline Jane Kemppainen

Caroline Jane Kemppainen

Jun 23, 2014

Caroline Jane Kemppainen, 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, passed peacefully on June 23, 2014, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born September 12, 1925, to Edward and Rose (Grossman) Hoppenrath. Carol married Allen Arthur Kemppainen on January 28, 1956 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit. The two were married 34 years before...

Florence Marie Lasich

Florence Marie Lasich

Jun 23, 2014

Florence Marie Lasich, 83, died peacefully on Monday June 23 with family at her bedside. Florence was born on March 13, 1931 in Farmington Michigan, to William A. and Pearl B. (Heliker) Tamm. On August 12, 1950, she married the love of her life, Jack W. Lasich. Together they lived in West Bloomfield until moving to Manton in 1973 where...

Mildred L. Collins

Mildred L. Collins

Jun 22, 2014

Mildred L. Collins Died June 22, 2014 TRAVERSE CITY - Mildred passed away peacefully on June 22, 2014, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was 97 years old. Mildred was born May 2, 1917 in Eagle River, Michigan, and was the daughter of Vernon & Nettie Judevine. On November 26th, 1936 she married the love of her life Leon F....

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