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Frank Fisher

Frank Fisher

Dec 18, 2013

Frank Fisher, 88, of Empire, passed away December 18th, 2013. He was born on March 24, 1925, in Traverse City, to the late Eugene and Isabel Fisher. Frank and Lita eloped in 1945 and their love for each other remained special for 69 years. They had two children; Jeff and Sue (Sam) both of Florida, two grandchildren; Brian and Brad...

Elsie (Petrosky) Warnes

Elsie (Petrosky) Warnes

Dec 17, 2013

Elsie (Petrosky) Warnes Glen Arbor - Elsie Mae Warnes, 88 of Glen Arbor passed away December 17, 2013 at her home. Elsie was born on June 8, 1925 in Bohemian Settlement to the late Frank and Margaret (Kucera) Petrosky. When Elsie was 5 she received a kiss from a 7-year-old boy named Gilbert. From that moment on, their love for...

Nellie Joan Heidenberger

Nellie Joan Heidenberger

Dec 17, 2013

Nellie Joan Heidenberger, 83, of Interlochen passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Nellie was born on Wednesday, October 08, 1930 to the late Donald and Neva (Westover) Stuck. She married John Calangelo, Sr on November 7, 1952. He predeceased her. She married Arnold Heidenberger on April 23, 1984, and he also preceded...

Carl D. Reinking

Carl D. Reinking

Dec 17, 2013

TRAVERSE CITY – Carl D. Reinking, 69, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Carl was born on July 15, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Otto and Clara (Jeffries) Reinking. He married his wife, of 41 years, Sharon on November 7, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. She preceded him in...

Bethany Lou Engle

Bethany Lou Engle

Dec 16, 2013

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George W. Bell Jr.

George W. Bell Jr.

Dec 15, 2013

Traverse City - George Bell Jr., 89, passed away, December 15, 2013. George was born in Owosso, Michigan on June 19, 1924, to the late George W. and Anna (Lewis) Bell. He graduated from Owosso High School and attended University of Michigan and then earned a mechanical engineering degree from Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Navy as...

Caroline Jill Phelps

Caroline Jill Phelps

Dec 15, 2013

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Mr. Albert E. Hyde

Mr. Albert E. Hyde

Dec 14, 2013

Albert E. Hyde of Traverse City passed away December 14, 2013 at his residence at the age of 93. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI. May 28th 1920 to Albert and Jean (Smits) Hyde. Upon completing his Master's Degree at the University of Michigan in 1942, Al taught high school math in Grand Rapids then entered into the United...

Timothy "Tim" Lee Donnelly

Timothy "Tim" Lee Donnelly

Dec 14, 2013

Timothy "Tim" Lee Donnelly, 73 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born on February 17, 1940 in Washington DC to the late Thomas A. and Eleanor Florence (Taylor) Donnelly. He married the love of his life, Donna Maxine Casselman on October 25, 1958. Tim...

Frederick Deckert Stoye Sr. Dds

Frederick Deckert Stoye Sr. Dds

Dec 13, 2013

Born on January 19, 1921 to Fred Albert and Emily Bertha Stoye, Frederick (Fred) was a son, father, uncle, and grandpa, and great grandpa, that was very forgiving and very generous. He grew up in Detroit and went to Redford High School where he was to become an All-American swimmer. After graduating from Wayne State University, he went to the...

Bryan Keith Price

Bryan Keith Price

Dec 13, 2013

Died Dec. 13, 2013 TRAVERSE CITY - Bryan Keith Price, 52, of Traverse City, died Dec. 13, 2013. Bryan was born on Nov. 28, 1961, in Onaway, to the late Wayne Sentor and Catherine (Whitmore) Price. In his spare time Bryan enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He liked to listen to music and loved CCR, Stevie Nicks, Journey, Stix and...

David Lee Space

David Lee Space

Dec 13, 2013

David Lee Space, 83 of Traverse City, died at Munson Hospice House on December 13, 2013. David was born on June 26, 1930 in Jackson, MI to Dallas and Georgia Space. David grew up in Ann Arbor. He met his wife, Barbara Layher when they were sixteen. They married on March 31, 1951. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School...

Ralph Thomas Thorpe

Ralph Thomas Thorpe

Dec 12, 2013

"There but for the grace of God go I." On December 12, 2013 the lord called to his sacred heart, Ralph Thomas Thorpe of Traverse city, Michigan. Ralph was born in Pittsburgh, Pa to John & Mary Thorpe (Davis) on 11/6/1929. He was the younger brother to Jack and older brother to sister, Leah (Page). Ralph was a self confessed...

Frank H. Haynes

Frank H. Haynes

Dec 12, 2013

Frank H. Haynes Died December 12, 2013 LANSING – Frank H. Haynes, 86, of Northport passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Eaton Palliative Care. Frank was born on February 25, 1927 in Northport, MI to the late Frank E. and Charlotte (Klumpp) Haynes. Frank had employed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad for over 32 years until his retirement...

Mr. Cecil "Jack" J. Covey Jr.

Mr. Cecil "Jack" J. Covey Jr.

Dec 12, 2013

Jack Covey Traverse City - Cecil "Jack" Covey Jr. 96 of Traverse City passed away December 12, 2013 at Bortz Health Care. Jack was born on February 3, 1917 in South Haven, MI to the late Cecil J. and Mouise M. (Schnell) Covey Sr. Jack honorably served in the United States Navy during WWII. On August 10, 1940 Jack married...

Gene Leroy Bonino

Gene Leroy Bonino

Dec 12, 2013

Gene Leroy Bonino, 77 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Munson Medical Center with his wife at his side. Gene was born on March 17, 1936 in Dearborn, MI to the late Tom and Ruth (VanFleet) Bonino. He married Joan Martell on August 18, 1962. Gene honorably served our Country in the United States...

Mrs. Anne S. Paulson

Mrs. Anne S. Paulson

Dec 10, 2013

Mrs. Anne S. Paulson of Traverse City entered into rest December 10, 2013 at the age of 87. Anne was born October 20, 1926 to Andrew and Sophie(Ryding) Aho in Hubbel, MI.. She was a loving wife to Edwin Paulson for 65 years and a loving Mother to Beverly(Al) Cherundolo of Commerce Township, Wayne(Claudia) Paulson of Traverse City and Karl(Kathy)...

Charlotte Catherine Wright

Charlotte Catherine Wright

Dec 9, 2013

Charlotte Catherine Wright, 85,went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Dec. 9, 2013 from her home in Acme. Charlotte was born on Wednesday, June 27, 1928 to the late John and Bertha (Hawkins) Whiteford in Acme. She married Richard Jerome Wright on Sunday, June 1, 1947 in Traverse City and he preceded her in death on Oct. 17,...

Donald Dee Austin Jr.

Donald Dee Austin Jr.

Dec 7, 2013

Donald Dee Austin, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 7, 2013. He was born June 8, 1926 in Detroit to the late Donald and Lula Mae (Moseby) Austin, Sr. Don will be dearly missed by his wife of 63 years Loraine (Barnowski), children John (Kathy), David (Debbie), Amy, and grandchildren Ben (Carrie), Kayla, and Jessica. Don graduated from Denby High...

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