Charmon Marie Cribbs
Apr 18, 2014
Traverse City-Charmon Marie Cribbs passed away peacefully Good Friday 2014. Charmon was born in Kaleva, Michigan to Irma(Raatz) and Leonard Kamppinen. She was a graduate of Kaleva High School and attended Michigan State University . Charmon was active in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kaleva until her move to Traverse City. She was also an active member in Sweet Adelines...
Robert "Bob" Arthur Robinson
Apr 17, 2014
Robert "Bob" Arthur, 72, of Interlochen passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on October 14, 1941 in Flint, Michigan to the late Forrest and Amelia (Kozar) Robinson Sigerfoos. Bob had been employed Boeing, retiring in 2000. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1960-1964. He attended The Ohio...
George Duane Carmoney
Apr 17, 2014
George Duane Carmoney WILLIAMSBURG – G. Duane Carmoney, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away April 17, 2014, at his home. Duane was born on July 2, 1931 to Carl and Rossetta (Ellison) Carmoney. Duane grew up on the family farm in Aurelius. He met Joyce Ruth Miller at the local ice skating pond, and they were wed on June 21, 1952...
Hope & Faith Vanderford
Apr 17, 2014
Hope and Faith Vanderford, twin baby girls, were stillborn on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. The beautiful babies were born to Alisha and Jason Vanderford; paternal grandparents, Steve and Scottie Vanderford, maternal grandparents, Bill and Mary Kay Archer, aunts, Kristen (Fiancé Brian Daly) Vanderford, Amee and Jake Stahl, and many other loving family members and friends. Cremation...
Ole Jaakob Ritola
Apr 16, 2014
Traverse City - Ole Ritola, 73, lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away April 16, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Ole was born on August 24, 1940 to the late George and Valberg (Payne) Ritola. Ole was a contractor and loved to build things. He was known for his craftsman ship and was always willing to lend a hand especially...
Judith Ann Perszyk
Apr 15, 2014
Judith Ann Perszyk, 68 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15 2014 at home with her loving family at her side. Judi was born on March 25, 1946 to the late Chester A. and Gladys (Bridsey) Nottage. She married the love of her life, Anthony John Perszyk in Norwich, CN, on March 9, 1968. Together they lovingly...
Gerald D. Robinson
Apr 15, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY — Gerald D. Robinson, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on April 15, 2014. Gerald was born in Battle Creek on July 15, 1924, to the late Hiram and Mildred (Soules) Robinson. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and after graduation he enlisted and honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War...
Lois Joy Dexter
Apr 15, 2014
Lois Joy Dexter, 87, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Bortz Health Care. Lois was born on May 25, 1926, in Detroit, to the late Dale and Dorothy (Joy) Liscum. She was married to William Dexter, the love of her life, on November 25, 1946. Bill passed away on January 17, 1996, the year they...
Adele Prejean Folse
Apr 15, 2014
Adele Snow Prejean Folse, 94, of Traverse City and formerly of New Orleans,LA, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Traverse Manor in Traverse City. Adele was born on Thursday, August 21, 1919 to the late Adele (Ballatin) and Thomas Randall Snow in New Orleans, LA. Following her graduation from high school, Adele earned her teaching degree from Louisiana Normal School...
John R. Pulcipher
Apr 15, 2014
John R Pulcipher passed away Tuesday morning April 15th at Hope Village in Acme Michigan. He was born April 7th 1927 in Acme with his twin George and wed Marilyn Stiefel, of Dimondale, Mi on September 17th 1955. John served his country during World War II as a seaman in the U.S. Navy. He and George were commissioned on the...
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,...
