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Anita Phyllis Beall

Anita Phyllis Beall

Feb 27, 2014

Anita Phyllis Beall, 83, a Traverse City native passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. She was born on October 10, 1930 in Traverse City to the late Charles and Edna (Hunt) Melichar. She was married to Dr. John G. (Jack) Beall in 1964. He preceded her in death in 1985. Together they loved to...

Allen Lee Donnelly

Allen Lee Donnelly

Feb 26, 2014

Allen Lee Donnelly, 52 of Kingsley passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home. Allen was born on October 19. 1961 in Traverse City to Timothy Lee and Donna Maxine (Casselman) Donnelly. He married Deborah Lorion on February 5, 1999 in Traverse City. Allen was a hard worker all of his life. He...

James Ivan Wood

James Ivan Wood

Feb 26, 2014

James Ivan "Jim" Wood, 75, of Traverse City, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, good friend and mentor to many, went to be with God on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Jim passed away in the early morning at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded in love by his family. Jim was born during the midst of the Great Depression...

Raymond R. "Bubba" Bissell

Raymond R. "Bubba" Bissell

Feb 25, 2014

TRAVERSE CITY – Raymond R. Bissell, 82, of Traverse City, MI., passed away on Feb.25, 2014 at Traverse Victorian Senior Living Center. Ray was born in Detroit on Aug. 15, 1931 to Jacob Cyril and Mildred (Pierce) Bissell. He was raised in Detroit and Shepard, Mi. In 1952 he joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps, served in the Korean War,...

John Thompson Bales

John Thompson Bales

Feb 24, 2014

John Thompson Bales, 72, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. John was born in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, April 13, 1941, the son of Reva Lavon (Robison) and Ferdinand Finley Bales. He married Mary Alice Wilbrett on Saturday, July 16, 1966 in Detroit. John grew up in Kalamazoo, MI. He attended Western Michigan...

Dewey William Beckwith

Dewey William Beckwith

Feb 21, 2014

Traverse City - Dewey Beckwith, 66, lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away February 21, 2014 surrounded by his family at Munson Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Dewey was born on October 23, 1947 in Traverse City to the late William Donald and Evelyn (Zionkowski) Beckwith. Dewey attended St. Francis High School. He worked for Trilon before...

Cathee Ann Burden

Cathee Ann Burden

Feb 21, 2014

Cathee A. Burden, 67 of Traverse City, passed peacefully at home on Friday, February 21, 2014, after a long struggle with cancer. Cathee was born on April 2, 1946 in Traverse City to the late John A. and Elizabeth (Fick) Godfrey. She married Lewis E. Burden on July 18, 1964 at St. Francis Church. Together they raised three children. Cathee's...

Robert "Bob" J. Johnson

Robert "Bob" J. Johnson

Feb 19, 2014

Traverse City - Robert John Johnson (Bob) set sail on his final journey on a beautiful, sunny winter day, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from Munson Medical Center. He was and is surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 1, 1925, the youngest of six children born to Swedish immigrants Emma Swanson and...

Mrs. Priscilla Mae Carlson

Mrs. Priscilla Mae Carlson

Feb 19, 2014

Priscilla Mae Carlson TRAVERSE CITY - Priscilla Mae Carlson "Pat" "Grandma Pat" 84, of Traverse City, died February 19, 2014. She was born Nov. 19, 1929, in Bessemer, Mich., to Paul and Ethel Hoeft. Pat married her high school sweetheart Herman "Bud" Carlson just shy of her 17th birthday and soon after had three children, William, Debra and Jeffrey. Pat...

Ross Calvin Hansford

Ross Calvin Hansford

Feb 16, 2014

Ross Calvin Hansford, 78 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Munson Medical Center with his loving wife at his side. Ross was born on February 17, 1935 in Flint MI, to the late Albert and Alice W. (Bollis) Hansford. He married Diane C. Gilbert on June 18, 1960 in Saginaw MI. Ross served our...

Melvin W. Pauly

Melvin W. Pauly

Feb 16, 2014

On February 16, 2014, Melvin W. Pauly, age 99, joined his dear wife Barbara, for their next life together. He passed away peacefully with his family present. Melvin was born on February 26, 1914 to Gladys and William Pauly in Lowell, Massachusetts. He spent his young life in Springfield, Massachusetts and graduated from Commerce High School in that city in...

Michelle Louise Honer

Michelle Louise Honer

Feb 15, 2014

Michelle Louise "Shelly" Honer, 56, of Lake Ann passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Michelle was born on Friday, January 31, 1958 to David and Beverly (Lober) Dye in El Paso, TX. Michelle grew up inTraverse City and Glen Arbor. Following her graduation from Traverse City Central High School, she earned her...

Shirley Ann "Gert" Egeler

Shirley Ann "Gert" Egeler

Feb 14, 2014

Shirley Ann Egeler, 78, of Traverse City, passed away on February 14, 2014 at her home. She passed away seven years to the day as her beloved brother and best friend, Leslie Petroskey. Shirle y was born on December 30, 1935 in Traverse City to the late John and Genevieve (LaCross) Petroskey. Shirley was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She...

Eloise Marie Walters

Eloise Marie Walters

Feb 14, 2014

Eloise M. "Elly" Walters, 79, of Grawn passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. Elly was born on Saturday, November 3, 1934 to the late David Noel and Laura Mary (Brow) Couturier in Leelanau County. She married Firmin C. Walters on Saturday, September 18, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake Leelanau. Employed by Meijer for...

Robert "Bob" E. Clark

Robert "Bob" E. Clark

Feb 14, 2014

Robert "Bob" E. Clark, 99, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Home. Bob was born on May 23, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Emerson and Mae (Merjus) Clark. He married his wife of 65 years, Isabel Smith, on June 6, 1944 in Hartford, Ohio. She preceded him in...

Madge W. Sander

Madge W. Sander

Feb 14, 2014

Madge E. Sander passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014 holding hands with her daughter and son. Madge was always optimistic, non-judgmental, and saw only the best in others. Her sense of humor and joie de vivre will be missed by those who knew her. She was an only child, born to Thomas Richard Walters and Madge Allen...

James E. Wibby

James E. Wibby

Feb 13, 2014

James E. Wibby, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on February 13, 2014. Jim was born in Detroit on November 7, 1924 and married Betty on September 11, 1948. She preceded him in death on June 18, 2004. Jim was a proud WW II combat infantryman serving 123 days of continuous combat as part of the 104th Infantry Division (Timberwolves)...

Laurence "Larry" A. Miller

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....

Dorothy "Duffy" May Murdock

Dorothy "Duffy" May Murdock

Feb 11, 2014

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Peter John Batsakis

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...

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