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,...
Bernie N. Borsos
Jan 24, 2014
Lewiston - Bernard N. Borsos, 57 of Lewiston passed away January 24, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan with his family by his side. Bernie was born on February 16, 1956 in Dearborn to Bernard J. and Christina (Barreto) Borsos. Bernie graduated from Trenton High School in 1974 and went to work for General Motors. He retired...
Clifford Lewis Amidon
Jan 24, 2014
Clifford Lewis Amidon, formerly of Interlochen, died Friday, January 24, 2014, at Tendercare of Traverse City. He was born on March 22, 1925, in Inland Township, Benzie County, Michigan, the fifth son of Leslie Fern and Lillian (Briggs) Amidon. With the death of his father when Cliff was only two years of age, the family moved a great deal, until...
Peter D. Jurica
Jan 24, 2014
Peter D. Jurica, 91, of Traverse City passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Peter was born on June 21, 1922 in Owosso, Michigan to the late Joseph and Kathryn (Zlny) Jurica. After graduating from Owosso High School in 1942, Pete joined the United States Navy. He attended Officer Training School shortly after. In 1947 Pete was...
Mr. John Louis Fasel
Jan 20, 2014
John Louis "Gunner John" Fasel of Traverse City went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2014 peacefully with his family by his side. John was born January 27, 1927 in Hannah, Michigan to Matthew and Anna Laura(Bushamp) Fasel. At the age of 18 John joined the United States Army. He served during WWII and was stationed in...
Mrs. Maxine Lenone (Smoak) Sander
Jan 20, 2014
Maxine Lenone (Smoak) Sander, of Traverse City, Michigan died peacefully with her children, and their spouses by her side Monday, January 20, 2014, at The Grand Traverse Pavilions of Traverse City, Michigan, where she had been lovingly cared for the last six months of her life. Maxine is the daughter of Colonel Luther Glenn Smoak, and Gladys A. (Hussong) Smoak,...
Mrs. Dorothy Strong
Jan 19, 2014
On January 19, 2014, Dorothy Anne (Czernkovich) Strong of Northport, MI died in her home after a swift decline just before her 90th birthday. She was under the excellent care of Munson Hospice and Share Care of Leelanau, tended by her daughters Julie Chai of Traverse CIty, Janean Strong of Canada, her son-in-law Youngman Chai and her cat, Sammy Sue....
Jon Erich Sleder
Jan 19, 2014
Jon Erich Sleder (Big Jon), 69 of Traverse City passed away on January 19, 2014 in Ypsilanti, where he was living for the winter with his daughter. Jon was born on October 5, 1944 to the late Erich and Jean (Paton) Sleder. As a young man Jon spent most of his free time at his grandparents farm where he raised...
Clinton E. Kinney
Jan 14, 2014
Clinton E. Kinney, 89, of Traverse City and North Hutchinson Island, Florida went peacefully into the presence of his Heavenly Father Tuesday, January 14 at Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach. Clint was born October 7, 1924, to William and Eva (Watkins) Kinney in Cadillac MI. Clint served in the United States 3rd Army in England and France in WWII...
