Mrs. Eliza Jane Throop
Dec 5, 2013
Mrs. Eliza "Jane" Throop a life long resident of the Traverse City area passed away December 5, 2013 at the age of 92. Jane was born July 19, 1921 to William and Eva (Norton) Manville in Grant Township. She married Volney Charles Throop June 29, 1940 who preceded her in death after 69 years of marriage in 2009. Jane had...
Donald A. Lautner
Dec 4, 2013
Donald Anthony Lautner, 94,of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at home December 4, 2013. He was born August 28, 1919 on the Lautner family farm in Williamsburg, to the late Anton Frank and Augustus (Scheidel) Lautner. He attended Traverse City Senior High School, upon graduation Donald honorably served in the U.S. Army, and is a veteran of WWII. He married his...
Francis "Frank" J. Nachazel Ii
Dec 4, 2013
Frank J. Nachazel of Traverse City took the journey home to be with his Lord God, Jesus Christ before dawn on Wednesday December 4th. He is with his beloved parents Frank and Anne of East Jordan. Where his brother James of Bakersfield California has patiently waited for him and his best friend Chuck Kolin of Central Lake has kept a...
Petronella "Nellie" Bergier
Dec 4, 2013
Petronella "Nellie" Bergier, 89 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nellie was born on August 21, 1924 in Eindhoven, Holland to the late Adrianus and Johana (Norbert) Van Zundert. On November 27, 1948 she married the love of her life, Roman T. Bergier, in Wallasey, England. Sponsored...
Gladys Marie Rivard
Dec 3, 2013
Traverse City - Gladys Marie Rivard, 95, of Traverse City passed away December 3, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Gladys was born on October 27, 1918 in Long Lake Township to the late Loren and Caroline (Dalzell) Wares. In 1938 Gladys married Almon Jake Rivard. Gladys was a strong, faithful friend, and a devoted wife and mother. She was a...
Susan Elizabeth Beck
Dec 3, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Susan Elizabeth Beck passed away on December 3, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. She was born August 10, 1941 in Traverse City to Sanford L. Mead, Sr. and Frances E. (Duncan) Mead. The Mead Family descendants have resided on Old Mission Peninsula since 1910. Susan was a 1959 graduate of Central High School and also attended...
Harold "Heff" Arnold Heffelfinger
Dec 3, 2013
Harold "Heff" Arnold Heffelfinger, 91 of Thompsonville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Culver Meadows with members of his loving family at his bedside. Harold was born on April 10, 1922 in Thompsonville, MI to the late George and Sarah (Tripp) Heffelfinger. He married the late Margaret A. Ainslie on June 21, 1942. Together they lovingly raised...
Lonna Lou Israel
Dec 2, 2013
Lonna Israel Died Monday, December 2, 2013 *PHOTO* Traverse City - Lonna Lou Israel, 63, of Traverse City went home to be with her Lord and Savior, who she loved with all of her heart, on Monday, December 2, 2013 at her home in Traverse City. Lonna was born on Monday, August 21, 1950 to the late Jack and Ethel...
Kenneth E. Berry
Nov 29, 2013
Kingsley-Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Berry, 83, of Kingsley, died with his family by his side, Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Kenneth was born, January 27, 1930 to parents Willard and Ethel (Tompkins) Berry at Old Mission. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School, and was a star athlete and Captain of three team sports. Upon graduation, he...
Mrs. Betty Jane Berg
Nov 28, 2013
Betty Jane (Squires)(Bright) Berg of Traverse City entered into eternal life with Jesus her Lord and Savior on Thursday November 28, 2013 at the Pavillions. She was born September 9, 1925 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Leroy and Ida(Young) Squires. Upon graduating from Hillsdale High School in 1943 Betty joined the Canadian Army at the age of 17 serving them for...
Jack William Cooley
Nov 27, 2013
Jack William Cooley, 89 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Bortz Health Care. Jack was born on October 19, 1924 in Rockwood, MI to the late William C. and Gudrun (Kaiander) Cooley. He married the late Eileen Ellen Korbi on June 7, 1947 in Trenton, MI. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful daughters. Jack was...
Agnes A. Mckay
Nov 26, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY - Agnes Alma Amelia (Schlachter) McKay, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2013. She was born to the late Emil and Bertha Schlachter (Starosta) on February 27, 1922 in Decatur, Illinois. Agnes graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. She graduated from Millikin University in 1942 and taught elementary school. On January 29, 1948 she...
Ethel M. Benzenberg
Nov 26, 2013
Ethel M. Benzenberg (88) passed peacefully November 26, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior and into the loving arms of her husband Jack. Ethel was born October 19, 1925 in Cross Village, Michigan to the late George Joseph Leo and Violet Leo Arp. Ethel married Jack Benzenberg...
Donald Leroy Mcqueer
Nov 25, 2013
Grawn - Donald L. McQueer, 73, of Grawn passed away November 25, 2013. Don was born on May 16, 1940 in Cedar to the late Floyd and Florence (Goddard) McQueer. Don married Beverly Ann Manville on January 8, 1972. Together they have celebrated 41 years of marriage. Don was the plant manager for Big Jon Inc. for thirty years. It...
Dorothy Jones Potter
Nov 25, 2013
Dorothy Jones Potter, 89 of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Monday, November 25, 2013. Dorothy defined the practice of unconditional love with her generosity and acceptance. She lived her life selflessly, providing constant support and care to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and step children. She never failed to express her love, pride, and curiosity...
Angela Rose O'Brien
Nov 23, 2013
Angela Rose O'Brien was born March 15, 1990 in North Carolina. Angie was adopted by the O'Brien family in 1994. Angie was the comedic relief and reason to keep going on a bad day because no matter what, she provided her family with God's purpose on earth, to take care of one another. We thought we were taking care of...
Edwin "Ted" Chipman Kidd
Nov 23, 2013
Edwin "Ted" Chipman Kidd, 88, of Traverse City, passed away on November 23, 2013. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend, Phyllis (Monroe); his loving daughter, Carol Low (Peter) of Traverse City and his devoted son, Gary Kidd of Flint. He is also survived by his brother Alan V. Kidd (Bonnie); his grandson, Jamie W. Hawkins (Kortney); and...
Patricia Lois Hagerman
Nov 22, 2013
Patricia Lois (Clark) Hagerman, 82, of Glen Arbor and formerly of Hemlock, passed away unexpectedly November 22, 2013. Pat was born on Thursday, July 30, 1931 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Lois Mavis Katheline (Burton) Clark. She married Robert L. Hagerman on Saturday, Sept. 1, 1951 in Minneapolis. She was a long-time member of Hemlock United Methodist...
Stephen Mcgarry
Nov 21, 2013
Stephen Layosa McGarry, 65, of Traverse City, passed away November 21, 2013. Stephen was born in Traverse City to his parents, the late John and Maxine (Fewins) McGarry. Stephen attended and graduated from Traverse City Senior High School and attended Michigan State University. He married Joan Rajkovich and they had one daughter; Rebecca (McGarry) Venticinque. Stephen married Rose Mary Layosa,...
John Sweet Mccoy
Nov 20, 2013
John Sweet "Jack" McCoy, 72, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born December 4, 1940, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Robert Smith and Marion (Sweet) McCoy. On October 8, 1960, at the First Christian Church, located at the corner of Eighth and Cass, he married the former...
