Thomas L. Schippers
Apr 14, 2014
Thomas L. Schippers passed away on April 14, 2014, in Traverse City. Tom was born on July 30, 1951, in Holland, Michigan. He graduated from Holland Christian High School, received his bachelor of science degree in accounting from Ferris State University, and completed postgraduate studies at Grand Valley State University. Tom married Anne Haggerty in 1975. Tom worked for Beverage...
Jim Mcleish
Apr 14, 2014
INTERLOCHEN — Jim McLeish, 71, of Interlochen, passed away April 14, 2014, at his home. Jim was born on April 29, 1942, in Stubenville, Ohio, to James Leonard and Mary (Nutter) McLeish. On Sept. 7, 1975, Jim married Deborah Lynn Cherry in Lake Ann. Jim loved the outdoors and the privilege of living on Green Lake. At an early age...
Sophia Yack
Apr 13, 2014
Sophia Yack, 101, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her home. Sophia was born on April 4, 1913 in Buckley to the late Bernard and Stella (Olszewski) Sarski. She was married to Herbert G. Yack on November 18, 1930 in Hannah. He predeceased her on July 26, 1979. She had been employed with Traverse...
Carol Christie Lemmen
Apr 13, 2014
Carol Christie Lemmen, age 66 of Traverse City passed away in the presence of family on the evening of Sunday April 13, at Munson Medical Center. Carol was recently retired from Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan after a long and varied social work career. She will be remembered by family and friends as someone who was always willing...
Bernard J. Bazzett
Apr 13, 2014
Bernard J. "Buzz" Bazzett, 84, passed away April 13, 2014 in peaceful surroundings at home with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born on July 25, 1929 in Moline, Michigan, son of the late Juda and Mary (nee: Ellis) Bazzett. He served with pride in the US Army during the Korean War, 1950-52, and was stationed...
Marilyn M. Kessel
Apr 11, 2014
Marilyn M Kessel Died Friday, April 11, 2014 Traverse City - Marilyn Margaret Scott Kessel, 85, of Traverse City died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Marilyn was born on October 03, 1928 to the late Andrew and Alice (Cock) Scott in Dearborn, MI. During Marilyn's high school years she worked as a tour guide...
Dorothy Jean Chichester
Apr 10, 2014
Dorothy Jean Chichester, 89, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Bortz Health Care of Traverse City. Dorothy was born November 12, 1924 on her parent's farm in Mesick, Michigan to the late Clarence C. and Alta A. (Taylor) Clark. Dorothy was an only child and enjoyed helping her dad outside on the farm with the chores....
Eleanor Joynt Peters
Apr 9, 2014
Eleanor (Ellie) Joynt Peters, 96, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Ellie was born on February 1, 1918 in Seaford, Delaware to the late William and Nina (Colborne) Horsey. She was married to Thomas V. Joynt, who preceded her in death in 1976. They owned Billmar Sports, where Tom serviced the sporting goods...
Glenn Frederick Larson
Apr 9, 2014
Glenn Frederick Larson, 88, passed away April 9,at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Glenn was born October 10, 1925, the sixth son of Louis and Dorothea Larson in Barronette, Wisconsin. He attended Spooner High School and worked in his father's logging camp until the time he enlisted in the Navy in 1943. Always patriotic, he served with pride on three ships,...
Jane J. Ball
Apr 8, 2014
Jane J. (Ennis) Ball, 53 of San Diego, CA and formerly of Traverse City, a true angel, received her wings and went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2014. Jane was born on November 26, 1960 in Royal Oak, MI to Earl H. and Beverly Solem Ennis. She married Randy Ball on July 3, 1982. Together they lovingly...
Gail Joan Ehlers
Apr 8, 2014
Gail Joan Ehlers, 65, of Kingsley, lost her battle with depression on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She is now experiencing eternal peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gail was born on November 24, 1948 in Long Beach, CA to Robert Carl and Virginia Joan (Proctor) Townsend. She married her husband of 43 years, Melvin "Rick" Richard Ehlers on...
Virginia "Ginger" Lee Wilson
Apr 8, 2014
Virginia Lee "Ginger" Wilson, 67, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her home. Ginger was born on Monday, September 30, 1946 to Thomas and Cora (Prewitt) Pfahler in Cincinnati, OH. She married Roger Wilson on Aug. 9, 1984 in Traverse City. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren, Ray and Jamie, spending time and many memories...
Charles Daniel Johnson
Apr 7, 2014
Traverse City – Charles "Charlie" Johnson, 87, of Traverse City, passed away on April 7, 2014. Charlie was born in Burkett Texas, on February 21, 1927 to the late Reece and Cora (McKinney) Johnson. In 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a medic and proudly served his country as a veteran of WWII. Upon returning from military service...
Cecilia Katherine Fleming
Apr 7, 2014
Cecilia Katherine Fleming, 78 of Traverse City and formerly of the Detroit area, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Cecilia was born on April 30, 1935 in Wyandotte, MI to the late Frank and Michalina (Senkowska) Rutecki. She was married to Clayton Pridemore Fleming in 1953. Cecilia was a...
Margaret Johanna Goleniak
Apr 6, 2014
Traverse City - Margaret J. Goleniak, 91, of Traverse City passed away April 6, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Margaret was born on June 28, 1922 in Detroit, the oldest of six children, to the late Cornelius Peter and Theresa (Czeczewski) Eversdyke. Margaret graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit in 1941. On July 18, 1944 Margaret married the late...
Ellen L. Merchant
Apr 6, 2014
- Ellen Lottie Merchant, 95, a life-long resident of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, April 06, 2014 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ellen was born on Friday, June 7, 1918 to the late Emmet and Eva Mary Jane (Luplow) Durga in Long Lake Township. She married Richard Harrison Merchant on Saturday, October 5, 1940 in Elk Rapids and they celebrated...
Lynn Francis Guba
Apr 6, 2014
Traverse City - Lynn Francis Guba, 58, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 6th, 2014, following a brief illness. Lynn was born in Detroit on February 10th, 1956. From the beginnings of her sweet beautiful life she was a handful. Starting at the age of 3, fighting for life due to kidney complications, through her...
Evelyn Laura Youker
Apr 6, 2014
Evelyn Laura Youker, 86, of Grawn passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Evelyn was born on September 10, 1927 in Buckley to the late Homer and Laura (Hammer) Henigan. She was married to David H. Youker on November 22, 1946 at the Buckley Parsonage. Evelyn was a member of The Tabernacle in Buckley,...
Elaine E. Brown
Apr 4, 2014
Elaine E. Brown- A lifelong native of Traverse City passed away quietly in the early morning of April 4, 2014 at the young age of 72. She was born June 1, 1941 in Traverse City to Ralph and Louise (Weber) Leach. Elaine worked as a legal secretary until retirement. At which point she loved spending time with friends and family...
