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"...
Richard Forton
Feb 28, 2014
Richard G. Forton 1925 - 2014 Richard "Dick Forton of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014. He was 89. His daughter Lynn was with him. Richard was born on January 5, 1925 and was a life-long resident of Traverse City. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School in 1943, he served in the U. S....
Marvel Randa Lafranier
Feb 28, 2014
On February 28, 2014, Marvel R. (Spencer) LaFranier passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Savior, Jesus Christ. Marvel, the daughter of Jake and Nora (Morse) Spencer, was born January 22, 1922 in Nelma, Wisconsin. At age 15, she and her family moved to Traverse City. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1941 and married Louis...
Lowell C. Cate
Feb 28, 2014
Traverse City - Lowell C. Cate, 84 of Cedar MI., passed away peacefully of Feb. 28, 2014. Lowell was born on July 11, 1929, in Cedar, to the late Moses and Ruby (Nash) Cate. Upon graduating from Leland High School in 1947, he enlisted and honorably served our country in Maine, as an air station mechanic for the United States...
Anita Phyllis Beall
Feb 27, 2014
Anita Phyllis Beall, 83, a Traverse City native passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. She was born on October 10, 1930 in Traverse City to the late Charles and Edna (Hunt) Melichar. She was married to Dr. John G. (Jack) Beall in 1964. He preceded her in death in 1985. Together they loved to...
Allen Lee Donnelly
Feb 26, 2014
Allen Lee Donnelly, 52 of Kingsley passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home. Allen was born on October 19. 1961 in Traverse City to Timothy Lee and Donna Maxine (Casselman) Donnelly. He married Deborah Lorion on February 5, 1999 in Traverse City. Allen was a hard worker all of his life. He...
James Ivan Wood
Feb 26, 2014
James Ivan "Jim" Wood, 75, of Traverse City, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, good friend and mentor to many, went to be with God on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Jim passed away in the early morning at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded in love by his family. Jim was born during the midst of the Great Depression...
Raymond R. "Bubba" Bissell
Feb 25, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY – Raymond R. Bissell, 82, of Traverse City, MI., passed away on Feb.25, 2014 at Traverse Victorian Senior Living Center. Ray was born in Detroit on Aug. 15, 1931 to Jacob Cyril and Mildred (Pierce) Bissell. He was raised in Detroit and Shepard, Mi. In 1952 he joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps, served in the Korean War,...
John Thompson Bales
Feb 24, 2014
John Thompson Bales, 72, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. John was born in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, April 13, 1941, the son of Reva Lavon (Robison) and Ferdinand Finley Bales. He married Mary Alice Wilbrett on Saturday, July 16, 1966 in Detroit. John grew up in Kalamazoo, MI. He attended Western Michigan...
Dewey William Beckwith
Feb 21, 2014
Traverse City - Dewey Beckwith, 66, lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away February 21, 2014 surrounded by his family at Munson Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Dewey was born on October 23, 1947 in Traverse City to the late William Donald and Evelyn (Zionkowski) Beckwith. Dewey attended St. Francis High School. He worked for Trilon before...
Cathee Ann Burden
Feb 21, 2014
Cathee A. Burden, 67 of Traverse City, passed peacefully at home on Friday, February 21, 2014, after a long struggle with cancer. Cathee was born on April 2, 1946 in Traverse City to the late John A. and Elizabeth (Fick) Godfrey. She married Lewis E. Burden on July 18, 1964 at St. Francis Church. Together they raised three children. Cathee's...
Robert "Bob" J. Johnson
Feb 19, 2014
Traverse City - Robert John Johnson (Bob) set sail on his final journey on a beautiful, sunny winter day, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from Munson Medical Center. He was and is surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 1, 1925, the youngest of six children born to Swedish immigrants Emma Swanson and...
Mrs. Priscilla Mae Carlson
Feb 19, 2014
Priscilla Mae Carlson TRAVERSE CITY - Priscilla Mae Carlson "Pat" "Grandma Pat" 84, of Traverse City, died February 19, 2014. She was born Nov. 19, 1929, in Bessemer, Mich., to Paul and Ethel Hoeft. Pat married her high school sweetheart Herman "Bud" Carlson just shy of her 17th birthday and soon after had three children, William, Debra and Jeffrey. Pat...
Ross Calvin Hansford
Feb 16, 2014
Ross Calvin Hansford, 78 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Munson Medical Center with his loving wife at his side. Ross was born on February 17, 1935 in Flint MI, to the late Albert and Alice W. (Bollis) Hansford. He married Diane C. Gilbert on June 18, 1960 in Saginaw MI. Ross served our...
Melvin W. Pauly
Feb 16, 2014
On February 16, 2014, Melvin W. Pauly, age 99, joined his dear wife Barbara, for their next life together. He passed away peacefully with his family present. Melvin was born on February 26, 1914 to Gladys and William Pauly in Lowell, Massachusetts. He spent his young life in Springfield, Massachusetts and graduated from Commerce High School in that city in...
Michelle Louise Honer
Feb 15, 2014
Michelle Louise "Shelly" Honer, 56, of Lake Ann passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Michelle was born on Friday, January 31, 1958 to David and Beverly (Lober) Dye in El Paso, TX. Michelle grew up inTraverse City and Glen Arbor. Following her graduation from Traverse City Central High School, she earned her...
Shirley Ann "Gert" Egeler
Feb 14, 2014
Shirley Ann Egeler, 78, of Traverse City, passed away on February 14, 2014 at her home. She passed away seven years to the day as her beloved brother and best friend, Leslie Petroskey. Shirle y was born on December 30, 1935 in Traverse City to the late John and Genevieve (LaCross) Petroskey. Shirley was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She...
Eloise Marie Walters
Feb 14, 2014
Eloise M. "Elly" Walters, 79, of Grawn passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. Elly was born on Saturday, November 3, 1934 to the late David Noel and Laura Mary (Brow) Couturier in Leelanau County. She married Firmin C. Walters on Saturday, September 18, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake Leelanau. Employed by Meijer for...
Robert "Bob" E. Clark
Feb 14, 2014
Robert "Bob" E. Clark, 99, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Home. Bob was born on May 23, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Emerson and Mae (Merjus) Clark. He married his wife of 65 years, Isabel Smith, on June 6, 1944 in Hartford, Ohio. She preceded him in...
