Laurence "Larry" A. Miller
Feb 13, 2014
Laurence "Larry" A. Miller, 77, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his home. Larry was born on April 7, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Katherine (Campbell) Miller. He was married to his wife of 52 years, Isobel Gray on April 27, 1962 . Larry proudly served his country in the U.S....
Peter John Batsakis
Feb 11, 2014
- Peter John Batsakis, 61, known to family and friends as John, passed away unexpectedly in Florida on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. John was born on October 25, 1952 in Traverse City, the son of Peter G. and Francis (Collins) Batsakis. John owned and operated the U&I Lounge in Traverse City for 15 years before moving to Yalaha, Florida in...
Mr. Joshua David Gmoser
Feb 10, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY - Joshua David Gmoser, 21, of Traverse City passed away February 10, 2014. He was born on June 30, 1992 in Detroit, to Kenneth David and Kathleen (Thiede) Marcia Gmoser. His family moved to Traverse City in 2009, and Joshua attended and graduated fromTraverse City High School. Joshua enjoyed basketball, hunting, fishing, working out and being with his...
Mr. Scott Michael Gray
Feb 9, 2014
Scott Michael Gray, 43, passed away on February 9th, 2014 at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. He went to the lord surrounded by loving family. Scott was born in Traverse City, Michigan on September 25th, 1970, the son of Genevieve (Walters) Lingaur and Larry Gray. He had a life- long love of...
Donna Lou Cochrun
Feb 7, 2014
Donna Lou Cochrun, 83, of Traverse City and formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Donna was born on July 2, 1930 to the late Howard and Edith Pendell in Gratiot County, MI. She attended and graduated from Carson City High School. On September 25, 1949, in Sethton, Gratiot...
Veronica Josephine Pokoj
Feb 6, 2014
Veronica Josephine Pokoj, (known by many as 'Dee') passed away peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her home. Veronica was born on November 17, 1928 in Center Line, MI to the late Peter M. and Marie B. (Strepka) Silva. She married the late Edward Pokoj on May 3, 1947. Together they lovingly raised three children. The Pokoj family moved from...
Barbara M. Martin
Feb 6, 2014
Barbara M. Martin, 83 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Barbara was born on March 14, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Helen Phillips. Barbara is survived by two daughters and a son; Mignon Benenati, Patricia (Gregg) Stouder and Louis LaGro. In accordance with Barbara's wishes cremation has...
Mr. Thomas William Corcoran
Feb 4, 2014
Thomas William Corcoran of Williamsburg passed away suddenly on February 4, 2014 at his residence at the age of 54. Tom was born May 18, 1959 in Detroit, MI. to John and Mary (East) Corcoran. Tom's family moved to Traverse City in 1970. Tom was a graduate of Traverse City Senior High School and attended NMC. On May 27, 1989...
Josephine O. Snabb
Feb 4, 2014
Josephine O. Snabb, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on February 4, 2014 at age 96. She was born in Highland Park, MI on August 21, 1917 to Victor and Edith (Gaylord) Thiriet. Beloved wife of the late Isaac Snabb, she was predeceased by her sister, Eloise and her brother, Victor. Loving Mother of Carol (Tom) Parks, Thomas(Marilyn) Snabb, and...
Mary E. Karmann-Blake
Feb 3, 2014
TRAVERSE CITY - Mary Elizabeth (Bette Karmann) Blake, 84, of Traverse City, passed away February 3, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City. Bette was born May 24, 1929 in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Lynch. Bette graduated from Fordson High school in 1947. She attended Marygrove College, transferred to Michigan State University and graduated...
James "Jim" R. Huff
Feb 2, 2014
James R. Huff, 78, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. James was born February 27, 1935 in Grand Rapids to the late Lavern and Lilah (Gibson) Huff. He was married to Cathrine Cross on May 25, 1963 in Dearborn. Jim graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in 1953. He...
Willis "Joe" Joseph Pennington
Jan 31, 2014
Willis Joseph Pennington, 80, known to his family and friends as Joe, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home Joe was born on Friday, December 15, 1933 to the late Willis and Edna Gretchen (Haviland) Pennington, Jr. in Traverse City. Joe was very proud of his family's roots in the Interlochen area where his grandfather was a businessman...
Kay Nicholls
Jan 29, 2014
Kathryn "Kay" Mary Nicholls, 59, of Traverse City passed away January 29, 2014 at Birchwood after a courageous battle with cancer. Kay was born on February 21, 1954 in Dearborn to Jack and D. Patricia (Walsh) Nicholls. Kay attended Our Lady of Sorrows High School and graduated from Farmington High School. She earned her Bachelors of Science Degree from Madonna...
Benjamin R. Peterson
Jan 29, 2014
Traverse City - Benjamin R. Peterson, 100, passed away on January 29, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born in Chicago on September 2, 1913 to the late Benjamin and Marie (Sauer) Peterson. His lifelong work in the ice cream business began in high school with his first job as a "soda jerk" in a drug store. In...
Paul William Schneider
Jan 28, 2014
Traverse City - Paul William Schneider, 91, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Paul was born on July 8, 1922 in Chelsea, Michigan to Oscar David and Mary (Lambert) Schneider. Paul was a graduate of Chelsea High School and continued his education at Albion College where he earned a BS...
The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Zimmerman
Jan 28, 2014
The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Zimmerman, age 95, was called to victory in his Lord, Jesus Christ, on January 28, 2013 at Munson Medical Center following a brief illness. Paul was born on June 25, 1918, the son of Albert and Hannah Zimmerman, of Danville, Illinois. He married Genevieve E. Zimmerman, also of Danville, Illinois on June 11, 1944. Genevieve...
June E Rademacher
Jan 27, 2014
June E. Rademacher, 84 of Traverse City, passed away at home on Monday, January 27, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. June was born on June 17, 1929 in Grand Rapids. She was raised by her grandparents George and Katie Ayers in Kingsley. While raising her children alone, she graduated from nursing school through NMC. She retired from Munson Medical...
Mr. Eberhardt "Eb" Rudolf Frixen
Jan 25, 2014
Eberhardt "Eb" Rudolf Frixen age 85, of Glen Lake began his journey into Eternal Life in the morning of Saturday, January 25, 2014 after a long illness. The journey began in the presence of his family at the base of the beautiful fireplace he built in his beloved home on Little Glen Lake's north shore. Eb's earthly journey began in...
Erika Stefanie Neumann
Jan 25, 2014
Erika Stefanie (Turkl) Neumann, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven for Dementia Care, in Traverse City, Michigan. Erika was born September 19, 1928, in Brno, Czechoslovakia, to the late Armin and Herta (Stern) Turkl. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in the countryside of Brno, playing with her cousins and friends, attending school,...
