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...
Annette Julie Sobiech
May 9, 2014
Traverse City - Annette Julie Sobiech, 59, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014 after a sudden illness. Annette was born in Detroit, on September 23, 1954 to her parents, the late Arthur and Mary (Michalak) Lewandowski. She attended Marion High School in Detroit and graduated from Warren High School in 1972....
John "Jack" Binsfeld
May 9, 2014
John Edward (Jack) Binsfeld, 92, of Maple City, MI, passed from this life on May 9, 2014. A loving husband, father, grandfather and longtime resident of Glen Lake, he was the retired president of Binsfeld Engineering Inc., a business he started in 1976. Born in Detroit, MI on March 21, 1922, Jack was the oldest child of John Joseph and...
Amy Lee Baker
May 9, 2014
Amy Lee Baker (Gosling) passed away May 9, 2014 at the age of 49. Amy will be known for dedication to her children (Jennie, Brendan and Mollie) and as a devoted wife to her husband Michael. She will be deeply missed by everyone that was touched by her. Amy was born on December 2, 1964 in Harbor City, California to...
William Rackow
May 8, 2014
Buckley-William Rackow William Rackow of Buckley passed away May 8, 2014 at the age of 76. Bill graduated from Mesick High School and worked for the Grand Traverse Road Commission from which he retired after 30 years of service. Bill also farmed while he was employed and continued to do so after his retirement, farming was something Bill cherished and...
Terrence Lynn Finney
May 8, 2014
Traverse City- Terrence Lynn Finney Terry passed away May 8, 2014 at the age of 53. He loved to listen to music, spend time with his calico cat, go camping, sit by a fire and help anyone in need at his foster care home. Terry was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and was loved by all who met...
John Lanham
May 7, 2014
MAPLE CITY — John Arthur Lanham Jr., 86, lifelong resident of Maple City, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Munson Medical Center on May 7, 2014. John was born on Sept. 13, 1927, in Bendon, to the late John and Mary Agnes (Hawk) Lanham, one of eight children. As a young man John served his country...
John B. Beers Sr.
May 6, 2014
After 85 years of a life filled with marvelous memories, experiences, and friendships, John B. Beers Sr. peacefully passed away after a brief illness, surrounded by his wife and children at his Traverse City home. John and Dorothy Beers celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary this past November in Traverse City with their seven children and their spouses, in what has...
Janeene Deeley Hagan
May 5, 2014
Janeene Deeley Hagan, 91, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Jan 3, 1923, the daughter of Lester and Etta Deeley of Detroit. Janeene graduated from Principia College in 1944. That same year, she married George A. Hagan, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed many years as a...
Virginia R. Williams
May 5, 2014
Grayling, MI -Virginia R. Williams, 84, of Grayling, Michigan passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on May 5, 2014 surrounded by her family. Virginia (Ginny) was born September 21, 1929 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Charles and Emily Bradfield. She graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1948, and worked for a time...
