Ernest Richard Hayden
Mar 24, 2014
Ernest Richard Hayden died peacefully at home on the lake, March 24, 2014 in Lake Ann, Michigan. Ernie was born June 6, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Nancy (Downs) and Richard Hayden. He married Betty Jean Dluzin at St. Alfred Parish, Taylor, MI on February 28, 1970. Ernie was a respected businessman and well known in the community. He and...
Raymond Junior Hart
Mar 22, 2014
Heaven has added a new bass to the choir. Ray Hart left this world on Saturday March 22, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. He was surrounded by four generations of his family. He was born to Raymond Hart Sr. and Gladys ( Rinehart) Hart. Ray was married to Marie Lamb on June 15, 1951. Ray enjoyed life to the fullest...
Phyllis Jane Babcock
Mar 22, 2014
Phyllis Jane (Keene) Babcock of Lake Ann passed away at the age of 96 on March 22, 2014 of natural causes. Phyillis was born in Scottville, MI. on July 9, 1917 to Karl S. and Mable I. (Pugh) Keene. The Keene family moved to Traverse City when Phyllis was a young girl. She excelled in school and graduated from Traverse...
Roberta Ann Dean-Maue
Mar 21, 2014
Roberta Ann Dean-Maue, died at home on March 21, 2014 from complications of diabetes. She was born April 26, 1946 in Hastings, MI to the late Robert O. Dean and Ruth (Stewart) Dean. She graduated from Owosso High School, Albion College and later received a Masters Degree from Eastern Michigan University. She taught elementary school for over 30 years, the...
Vera May Sparks
Mar 19, 2014
Vera M Sparks Vera May Sparks of Traverse City entered into rest on March 19, 2014 at the age of 83. She was born at home in Thompsonville April 27, 1930 to Clifford LeRoy and Elsie Mae(Rust) Wright. Vera married Lyle Sparks Jr. in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 2002 . Vera remarried in 2011 to LaVern...
Dr. Greg C. Kolle
Mar 18, 2014
Traverse City - Dr. Greg Carl Kolle of Traverse City, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home Tuesday morning, March 18, 2014. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 25, 1952, to parents, Otto and Dolores (Kuschel) Kolle. He graduated from Thurston High School, Redford Township, in 1969 and in 1975 he graduated from the National College of...
Mary Elizabeth Lyons
Mar 15, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Lyons died peacefully at home on March 15, 2014. Mary Liz was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 22, 1921 to Robert A. and Gertrude M. Armstrong. Mary Liz attended Vassar College and afterwards, while working in Washington D.C.as a researcher in the Latin American Division of the OSS, she met her husband, Dr. Robert T Lyons. Mary...
Joseph Anthony Barone
Mar 15, 2014
Lake Ann - Joseph Anthony Barone, 67, of Lake Ann, passed away peacefully at his home on March 15, 2014 with his loving family at his side. Joe was born on Feb. 28, 1947 in Donora, PA., to the late James Louis and Margaret (Hosdulik) Barone. In 1966 he enlisted and honorably served our country as a Sargent in the...
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"...
