James F. Tompkins Jr.
May 29, 2014
Traverse City -- Former Traverse City Mayor, James F. "Jim" Tompkins Jr., 81, died May 29, 2014, at his Traverse City home from complications of leukemia. Born December 22, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan, he was the son of James F. & Rosemary (Davitt) Tompkins. In Traverse City on December 12, 1951, he married his beloved wife of over 62 years,...
David Glenn Gilbert
May 26, 2014
David Glenn Gilbert, 75 of Traverse City passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home. Dave was born on March 15, 1939 in Arcadia, MI to the late Eldred and Norma (Lemley) Gilbert. He married Sandra J. Nelson on July 2, 1960 at the Central Methodist Church in Traverse City. Dave honorably served our country in the United States...
Jennifer "Jenny" Suzanne Payne
May 25, 2014
A beautiful shinning light, JENNIFER SUZANNE PAYNE, age 44, quietly left this world on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her mother's home near East Bay in Traverse City, Michigan. Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 11, 1969, Jenny moved to Traverse City with her family in 1973 when she was four years old. She attended St. Francis Grade School, Pathfinder...
Thurman Eugene Jensen
May 25, 2014
Thurman Eugene Jensen, 93 of Traverse City, formerly of Flint, passed away peacefully with his son at his side Sunday May 25,2014. Thurman was born January 22, 1921 in Millington to Alta Ann (Wilcox) and Marcus Henry Jensen. As a young man, he met the love of his life, Virginia M. MacDonald, whom he later married on Sept. 7th, 1940...
Bill Floyd Hankins
May 23, 2014
Interlochen - Bill Floyd Hankins, 81, of Interlochen, passed away May 23, 2014. Bill was born on April 20,1933 in Greenfield, Oklahoma to his parents the late Richard Bryant and Annie Bonness (Loard) Hankins. Bill married his beloved wife, Helen (Mountford) on January 19, 1963, and the couple shared 51 years of marriage together and raised their two children. Bill...
Ronald H. Ring
May 22, 2014
Mr. Ronald H. Ring- Torch Lake, Rapid City. Ron passed away peacefully May 22, 2014 at the age of 75 with his loving wife Joan and his beloved dog Maggie by his side. Ron was born November 30, 1938 in Flint, MI. to Herman and Lydia(Miller) Ring. He graduated from Flint Northern High School, the University of Michigan and the...
Robert Dale Wagner
May 22, 2014
Traverse City - Robert Dale Wagner, 89, of Traverse City, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2014. Robert was born on March 17, 1925 to the late Herbert and Anna (Champion) Wagner. He was born on the family farm at Monroe Center, Michigan, the youngest of four children, he was also the 4th of...
Donald Edwin Waisanen
May 20, 2014
Traverse City - Donald Edwin Waisanen, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2014 at Bortz Health Care of Traverse. Donald was born in Detroit Michigan on June 5th, 1934 to the late Edwin and Martha (Lakso) Waisanen. He married Phyllis Barbara Jacobson in Detroit, Michigan on January 26th, 1957 and the couple together raised four children....
Robert "Bob" G. Fisher
May 20, 2014
Traverse City - Robert G. Fisher, 98, of Traverse City passed away May 20, 2014 at Munson Hospice House with his loving family by his side. Robert was born on August 14, 1915 in Traverse City to the late Eugen and Isabel (Baatz) Fisher. Robert married Edna B. Bartlett on March 4, 1937 in Traverse City. Robert honorably served in...
Marvin L. Deemer
May 19, 2014
Marvin Lynn Deemer, 83, Traverse City passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home. Marvin was born on March 12, 1931 in Inland Township, Michigan to the late Benjamin and Daisy (Fewins) Deemer. He was married to Sharon Rogers on August 13, 1955 at Bayview Wesleyan Church in Traverse City. Marvin proudly served his country as a U.S....
Lorin Dale Harris
May 19, 2014
Lorin Dale Harris passed away on May 19, 2014 surrounded by loving family who prayed and sang him into Heaven. Lorin lived most of his life in Toledo but at the age of 81 moved to Beulah, Michigan to marry a wonderful woman, Anna Kraak. Lorin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Carol Klinpeter Harris....
Roberta Marguerite Manville
May 19, 2014
Roberta Marguerite Manville, 87 of Traverse City, passed away Monday May 19, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Roberta was born on April 28, 1927 in Traverse City to the late Allen and Marguerite (Zoulek) Casselman. She married the late William "Jack" Charles Manville in Traverse City on September 6, 1946 also in Traverse City. Roberta has been in the area...
Alice Lucille Miller
May 17, 2014
Alice Lucille Miller, 84 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Munson Hospice House surrounded by her family. Lucille was born on October 17, 1929 in Garfield Twp, Kalkaska County to the late August and Goldie (Smith) Lund. She married the late Elton Wayne Miller on August 19, 1948 in South Boardman. Together they...
Shirley Buell Meteer
May 16, 2014
Shirley Buell Meteer, 82, of Maple City passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving husband at her side. Shirley was born on January 17, 1932 in Okemos, MI to the late Henry and Cornelia (McManus) Buell. She married the love of her life, William Glenn Meteer, on May 19, 1951 in Bear Lake....
Rex D. Keister Jr.
May 14, 2014
Rex D. Keister, Jr., 75 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Culver Meadows Senior Living Center. Rex was born on May 16, 1938 in Traverse City to the late Rex D. and H. Louise (Olson) Keister, Sr. He was married to Marie Annette Woolsey on September 4, 1964. Rex graduated from Traverse City Central...
Dorothy Benjamin Holmes
May 14, 2014
OMENA - Dorothy Benjamin Holmes, 89, of Omena, formerly of Cadillac, Michigan, passed away May 14, 2014, at Tendercare of Leelanau, in Suttons Bay, Michigan. The daughter of Stanley L. and Lillian (Couch) Benjamin, she was born March 27, 1925, in Carsonville, Michigan. Dorothy married Herbert Everett Holmes on December 28, 1945, in Croswell, Michigan. As a child of the...
Leonard Rudolph Barnes
May 12, 2014
Traverse City - Leonard Rudolph Barnes, 94, of Traverse City died Monday, May 12, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Len was born on Sunday, December 28, 1919 to Leo and Anna (Frost) Barnes in Boyne City, MI. During grade school in Grand Rapids, MI he observed a classmate's father, outdoor writer Ben East, leave for work with...
Dorothy Jane Round
May 12, 2014
There is more laughter in heaven today as Dorothy Jane (Oatley) Round passed peacefully on May 12, 2014. Dorothy was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and loyal friend. The daughter of Chester and Jennie (Farnam) Oatley, she was born on 3-10-1924, in Frankfort, MI. Upon her 1942 graduation, she moved to Traverse City. She worked in several Traverse City businesses...
Neil Riley Mccormack
May 10, 2014
Neil Riley McCormack, 74, of Cedar passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home in Cedar. Neil was born on Tuesday, November 21, 1939 to Geraldine Ruth (Critzer) and Robert Riley McCormack in Pontiac. Following his graduation from high school he continued his education, and began a career in police work. Neil was employed by the Pontiac Police...
Stanley A. "Stan" Hornacek
May 9, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY - Stanley A. "Stan" Hornacek, 85, of Lake Leelanau passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Stan was born on May 28, 1928 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Victor and Anna (Sadler) Hornacek. He was married to his loving wife of 63 years Janet Oswald on December 2, 1950. Stan proudly...
