Joan Louise Laird
Mar 14, 2014
Joan Louise Laird, of Traverse City, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 14, 2014. Joan was born on May 7, 1929 in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Fred and Rose (Wenger) Beeks. She attended Iowa State Teachers College where she graduated with a degree in Physical Education. On June 21, 1952 she married Ralph F. Laird in...
Cecile P. Wiegand
Mar 13, 2014
Cecile Wiegand, 66 of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 in St. Louis Missouri. Cecile was born on July 25, 1947 in Traverse City to Donald and Helen (Hughart) Pratt. She married Bruce R. Wiegand on September 13, 1969 in the Martha Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Together they lovingly raised two beautiful daughters. She...
Adelene Louise Leman
Mar 12, 2014
Adelene Louise Leman, 97, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Adelene was born on August 12, 1916 in Abelman, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Ida (Groenke) Schneider. On December 14, 1934 she married Paul J. Leman in Sturgis, South Dakota. Adelene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She delighted...
Frank "Al" Smith
Mar 12, 2014
Mr. Al Smith of Traverse City passed away peacefully at his residence March 12, 2014 at the age of 87. Al was born Frank Allan Smith in Leslie, MI to Frank Seth Smith and Vera Mae (Spangler) Smith August 19, 1926. Al was an Army veteran of WWII serving in the signal Corps in the Philippines and in General Douglas...
Edward "Bill" William Cannon Sr.
Mar 10, 2014
Edward "Bill" William Cannon Sr., 70 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 10, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Bill was born on November 3, 1943 in Mt Clemens, to Clyde Leighton and Edith Marie (Davis) Cannon. He married Elizabeth Ann Blair on December 27, 1963 in Trenton, MI. They just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary along the way...
Virginia J. Brien
Mar 9, 2014
Virginia J. Brien, 80, of Traverse City, formerly of Mount Pleasant passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Virginia was born on September 7, 1933 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan to the late Joseph and Fern (Jones) Fitzpatrick. She was married to William R. Brien on November 13, 1965 in Shepherd, MI. She graduated from Alma...
Paul Richard Higginson
Mar 9, 2014
Paul Richard Higginson, 75 of Cedar passed and found peace on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Munson Hospice House with his son at his side. Paul was born on July 25, 1938 in Colorado Springs, CO to the late Albert Vorhees and Dulcie (Wade) Higginson. He married Carol May Roman on October 5, 1965 in San Diego, CA. Paul honorably...
Betty R. Joslin
Mar 8, 2014
Betty R Joslin, 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014 with her family at her side in Traverse City. Betty Jean Randall was born on February 16, 1920 in Lansing MI, to Dr. & Mrs. (Clara) O. M. Randall. Betty was a proud graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, where she was an honor student...
Jennifer Lou Bruyette
Mar 7, 2014
Jennifer Lou (Anspach) Bruyette, 61, formerly of Grand Ledge, Mich., passed away March 7, 2014. Jenny was born in Lansing on January 1, 1952 to Verl and Betty (Ralph) Anspach. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jenny was a classy, graceful lady with a lively personality. She always met the world with a "glass half full"...
Janice Lee Jackson
Mar 6, 2014
Janice Lee Jackson, 77, of Long Lake passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Janice was born on June 9, 1936 in Traverse City to the late Ernest and Martha (Hine) Clark. She was married to Elmer James Jackson, Jr. on June 2, 1956 in Lake Ann. Janice loved to cook for her family and...
Mary Jo Hagaman
Mar 5, 2014
Mary Jo Hagaman, 76, passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2014 at Sunrise of North Ann Arbor with her daughter at her side. She was born on October 1, 1937 in Traverse City, MI to Charles and Helen (Bloom) Kucera. Mary Jo grew up in Cedar Michigan and graduated from Maple City high School. after high school she attended Michigan...
Adeline M. Dockery
Mar 4, 2014
Adeline M. Dockery, 91 of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 04, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Adeline was born on August 9, 1922 in Chicago, IL to the late Stephan W. and Maryanna J. (Patryas) Hoyne. She married Bernard "Bernie" J. Dockery on August 18, 1951 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. Together they lovingly...
Mr. Harold Eugene Bush
Mar 2, 2014
Mr. Harold E. Bush of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly March 2, 2014 at the age of 78. Harold was born March 19, 1935 to Alfred and Naomi (Kellog) Bush in Wexford Township. He attended school in Buckley, graduated from Ferris State College and was a veteran of the United States Army. Harold worked for 40 plus years as a...
Edward Joseph Karmann
Mar 2, 2014
Edward J. Karmann, 88 of Traverse City Michigan passed away March 2, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City. Ed was born March 3, 1925, in Dearborn Michigan, the son of Edward and Eleanor Karmann. Ed graduated from Dearborn High School in 1943 In 1944, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps Officer school, and graduated with a commission...
Timothy "Tim" W. Brown
Mar 2, 2014
Timothy "Tim" W. Brown Died March 2, 2014 INTERLOCHEN - Timothy "Tim" W. Brown, 59, of Interlochen passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Tim was born on February 10, 1955 in Traverse City to the Late Homer and Yunetta (Larson) Brown, Sr. He was married to Shelley Egeler on May 29,...
Betty J. Cook
Mar 1, 2014
Betty J. Cook, one of the original residents of Glen Eagle, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2014, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, MI with loving family at her bedside. It was only 17 days before her 94th birthday. Betty was born at home during a blizzard on March 18, 1920 in Putman County, Ohio to Amanda Sroufe and...
Kay Louise Velker
Mar 1, 2014
Our beloved Kay ran into the arms of her Savior, whom she loved and served on March 1, 2014. His words to her were "Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21). After dealing with Parkinson's Disease and cancer she was suddenly taken "home". Born February 1, 1942 to the late Henry and Anne (Saltz) Velker in Ann Arbor, it...
Shirley Akers
Mar 1, 2014
Shirley Ann (Hatfield) Akers passed away peacefully on March 1, 2014 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 83. Shirley was born on October 6, 1930 in Detroit to the late Floyd and Helen (Nehmer) Hatfield. Shirley graduated from T.C. High School in 1948. She retired from Cone Drive/Textron in 1995. Shirley was devoted to her...
Reba M. Rudolph
Mar 1, 2014
Reba M. Rudolph, 87, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1926 in Strongs, Michigan to the late Frank and Myrtle (Shufelt) Whitmarsh. She was married to Edwin Rudolph on August 25, 1948. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2009. Reba was a teacher...
Mary Lou (Esper, Besneatte) Henige
Mar 1, 2014
Duck Lake - Mary Lou (Esper, Besneatte) Henige, 87, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2014. She was born on Dec. 7, 1926 in Dearborn, MI., the daughter of Al and Hannah Esper. On Oct. 29, 1949 Mary Lou married Robert S. Besneatte, who preceded her in death on May 28, 2003. Together they raised nine children; Joan M "Julie"...
