Jim Surma
May 4, 2014
Traverse City - James "Jim" Edward Surma, 65 of Traverse City passed away May 4, 2014 at his home. James was born on April 9, 1949 in Detroit to the late Edward Stanley and Ramona Rita (Augustine) Surma. As a young boy, the son of a career Naval Officer, Jim studied abroad in Paris, France for three years. After returning...
Adam William Boyd
May 3, 2014
Traverse City - Adam William Boyd, 32, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 03, 2014. Adam was born on Monday, April 19, 1982 to David and Joan (Maxbauer) Boyd in Traverse City, MI. He graduated from Traverse City West Senior High School and attended college at Michigan Technological University as well as Northwestern Michigan College. Adam married...
Marlene Josephine Keilitz
May 3, 2014
Marlene Josephine Keilitz passed away peacefully on May 3, 2014 at Willow Cottage. Marlene was born December 26, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Josephine Wilhemina (Gloeser) and William August Keihl. Marlene graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1955 and attended The University of Michigan. Marlene took a break from her college studies to marry and start her family...
Eileen M Stereff
May 2, 2014
Traverse City – Our loving mother Eileen M. Stereff, 85, of Traverse City and Lake Leelanau passed away May 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Eileen was born on February 4, 1929 in Toledo, OH to the late Stanley F. and Wilma (Spotts) Schmitz. On June 21, 1947 Eileen married the late James A. Stereff in Monroe, MI. All...
Lucille Mary Luhrs
May 2, 2014
Lucille Mary Luhrs, 94 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Traverse Manor. Lucille was born on February 29, 1920 in Hannah, MI to the late Joseph and Clara (Pahl) Miller. She married the late Carl A. Luhrs on June 19, 1940. As a native of the area her entire life she has seen and...
Johnnie Louise Zachman
May 2, 2014
Johnnie Louise Zachman, 99, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 02, 2014, at Munson Hospice House with her son John and daughter-in-law, Peggy at her side. Johnnie was born on June 13, 1914, in Memphis, TN, to the late John Franklin Oliver and Mindia Esther (Hall) Oliver. She spent her early years with her parents and...
Joyce L. Bowers
May 1, 2014
Joyce Lucretia Bowers Died May 1, 2014 Traverse City - Joyce L. Bowers, 93, of Traverse City went home to be with her Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Her Faith in Jesus Christ was all important to her. She passed away peacefully at her home. Joyce was born on November 24, 1920 in Waltham, MN...
Jean Lorraine Bensley
Apr 30, 2014
Jean Lorraine Bensley, 90, of Traverse City, passed away on April 30 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her children by her side. Jean was the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Stanek) Lautner and was born Sept. 28, 1923, on the family farm on Harry's Road in Leelanau County. Jean graduated from Traverse City High School (Class of '41) and...
Brian Mikovits
Apr 29, 2014
Brian Mikovits, 56, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home. Brian was born on January 4, 1958 in Flint, Michigan to the late Baldwin and Andree (Mas) Mikovits. He graduated with honors from Davison High School in 1976. Brian loved to spend time at the beach and was very caring and giving to others....
Kathleen "Katie" Kieren
Apr 29, 2014
Traverse City - Kathleen "Katie" Kieren, 91, Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2014, with her family by her side. Katie was born on July 19, 1922 in Venosta, Quebec to her parents the late Martin and Florence (Mullin) O'Dea. She grew up in Detroit and spent summers in Venosta. She graduated from St. Gregory High...
Kevin T. Kent
Apr 27, 2014
Kevin T. Kent, 72, of Traverse City, left for his heavenly home on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Green Acres AFC where he resided over 35 years. Kevin was born on April 14, 1942, to the late James and Dorothy (Banks) Kent in Chicago, IL. An Rh factor incompatibility at birth, resulted in several mental and physical impairments; however, he...
Ferdinand C. Fromholz
Apr 26, 2014
Ferdinand C. Fromholz, 97 of Traverse City, passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 26. He was born on the family farm in Garfield Township on November 1, 1916. Ferd, as he was known by all his friends and family, attended Traverse City High School and graduated in 1936. He was an outstanding member of the football...
William "Bill" Marvin Hennrick
Apr 26, 2014
William "Bill" Marvin Hennrick, 63, of Traverse City, passed away on April 26, 2014. Bill was born in Traverse City on July 29, 1950 to the late William and Hildagarde (Ranger) Hennrick. He attended and graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1969. He married his wife Emily L. (Vert) Hennrick on July 29, 1972 at St. Francis Catholic...
Scott Calvin Manning
Apr 26, 2014
Scott Calvin Manning, 16 of Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Scott was born on October 16, 1997 in Santa Rosa, CA to Michael Calvin Manning and Jan Alexandria (Meacham) Manning, D.D.S. For all who knew Scott his infectious smile and warm nature will be sorely missed. Scott, aka Scotty, was an avid soccer player who loved...
Patricia Elizabeth Munn
Apr 23, 2014
Traverse City- Patricia Elizabeth Munn passed away April 23, 2014 at the age of 76. She was born in Detroit to Robert and Elizabeth (Miller) McCann December 9, 1937. Patricia worked as an admitting clerk in the health care industry for many years. She enjoyed sports especially watching the Detroit Lions and Tigers, she loved to play bingo, euchre, travel...
Bill Wise
Apr 23, 2014
William (Bill) Lytle Wise died on April 23, 2014, at the age of 85. Bill was born on May 6, 1928 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of William Howard Wise and Marjorie LeVeque Wise, and the older brother of Rosemary Jean Wise. Anyone who knew Bill would probably agree that he was a high-energy guy who always got things...
Leslie "Roy" Leroy Bland
Apr 23, 2014
Traverse City - Leslie LeRoy "Roy" Bland, 84, of Traverse City, departed this life on April 23, 2014, concluding a 31-year battle with prostate cancer. Roy was born August 15, 1929, in Petoskey, to Leslie Lloyd "Sorg" Bland and Erma (Valencourt) Bland. The family moved to East Jordan, and then to Traverse City in 1934, quite coincidentally when the old...
Jane L. Lewis
Apr 22, 2014
Jane L. Lewis Lifelong Traverse City resident, Jane L. Lewis, 99, passed away on Tuesday, April22, 2014, at Traverse Manor Assisted Living Facility. She was the oldest of six children born to Harry and Hazel (Geyer a/k/a Gier) Lyon. She was born in a private home on 6th Street in Traverse City on March 28, 1915. Jane graduated from Traverse...
Mary Ellen Carr
Apr 20, 2014
Mary Ellen Carr, 80, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Mary Ellen was born on Friday, September 15, 1933 to the late John and Frances (Straka) Rademaker in Phillips, WI. She married Ramon E. Carr on Saturday, February 7, 1959 in Traverse City. He preceded her in death in 1991....
Gene M. Keilitz
Apr 19, 2014
.Traverse City - Gene Martin Keilitz passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born June 3, 1933 in Caro, Michigan to Otto E. and Mildred (Horst) Keilitz. He graduated from Caro High School in 1951 and attended The National College of Chiropractic in Chicago. Knowing he could be drafted, Gene enlisted in...
