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Michael Edward Ouwerkerk
Nov 5, 2013
Michael Edward Ouwerkerk, 79, of Traverse City died Tuesday, November 05, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Michael was born on Thursday, May 17, 1934 to the late Michael and Marie (Klein) Ouwerkerk in Grosse Pointe. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Detroit and then continued his education, earning a Bachelors degree from Michigan State University....
Ann Martha Juszczyk
Nov 5, 2013
Ann Martha Juszczyk, 95, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at her home with her family by her side. Born May 12, 1918, in Jerome, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Cibery) Kelchak. On October 15, 1938, she married Edward Juszczyk, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2009. Ann will...
Mrs. Delphine H. Chmielewski
Nov 4, 2013
Delphine H. Chmielewski of Traverse City entered into rest November 4, 2013 at the age of 81. She was born December 26, 1931 in Detroit,MI. to Thomas and Clara (Bushman) Mack. Delphine married Robert E. Chmielewski on September 4, 1948 and moved to the South Boardman area shortly after. She worked as an accountant for over thirty years for various...
Carlton Edward Allen
Nov 3, 2013
Carlton Allen of Grawn and formerly of Indian River and Rochester passed away November 3, 2013 at home with his family by his side. He was 78. Carlton was born on March 19, 1935 in Pontiac to the late Carl and Jeannette (Houghton) Allen. Carl graduated from Troy High School in 1953. He continued his education at Lawrence Tech and...
Patricia "Pat" Pauline Cronk
Nov 3, 2013
Patricia "Pat" Pauline Cronk, 74 of Traverse City went to be with her Lord And Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on July 5, 1939 in Traverse City to the late Charles and Adeline (Wagner) DeLorme. Pat's faith was extremely important to her. She was...
Paul Edwin Reilly
Oct 31, 2013
Paul E. Reilly Died October 31, 2013 Traverse City - Paul E. Reilly, 80, of Traverse City, died October 31st at home. Born October 31, 1933, in Moundsville, West Virginia, he was the son of Francis Patrick and Mildred May (Carter) Reilly. He was a graduate of St. Charles High School in 1951, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree...
Richard E. Miller
Oct 30, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Richard E. Miller, 88, of Leland, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. He was born on February 17, 1925 in Bellville, Ohio to the late Paul and Helen (Nichols) Miller. He was married to Elizabeth "Betty" Booth on February 11, 1952 in Cleveland Heights, OH. She...
Arlene R. Lautner
Oct 30, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY - Arlene R. Lautner, 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her family. Arlene was born on October 31, 1923 to the late Edward and Bertha (Lautner) Rokos. Arlene lived a happy, modest childhood on the family farm with her parents, second mother, Aunt Mea, and sisters,...
June Marie Johnson
Oct 30, 2013
June Marie (Blixt) Johnson, of Traverse City and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away October 30th 2013. June was born May 31, 1927 in Thorpe Wisconsin and moved to Traverse City as a young child. She met her future husband, Guy Johnson, at a Bethlehem Lutheran Church box social. They were married there on December 14,1947 following Guy's U.S. Army duty...
Richard James Buist
Oct 28, 2013
Richard "Dick" James Buist, 76, of Suttons Bay, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Traverse Victorian Senior Living. Dick was born on October 14, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late George and Thelma (Archer) Buist. He married Linda Kay Ashley, on August 12, 1961 in Geneva, Ohio. Dick graduated from...
Bethany Ann Lindsay
Oct 27, 2013
With all the grace and sweetness she was known for, Bethany Ann Lindsay passed away October 27, 2013 at Munson Medical Center with her loving sister Judi Lindsay and her longtime friend, advocate and guardian, Christine Ibbotson at her side. Beth leaves behind a legacy of big smiles, giggles and grins, and the ability to easily and frequently say "I...
Kenneth Chester Parker
Oct 26, 2013
Kenneth Chester Parker, age 99, died Saturday, October 26, 2013. At the time of his death Mr. Parker was a resident of The Traverse Manor located on Dracka Road in Traverse City. Mr. Parker was born August 31, 1914, the second child of Wilfred and Alice (Oren) Parker in Lansing Michigan. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1931 and...
Patricia Halligan Castaldo
Oct 26, 2013
Patricia H. Castaldo Formerly of Monroe, NY Patricia Halligan Castaldo, 87, of Traverse City and longtime resident of Monroe, NY, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 26, 2013, after several years of increasing memory loss and anemia. Her family was by her side at Boardman Lake Glens-Brigadoon in Traverse City, MI Born Patricia Ann Halligan on January 18, 1926 to the...
Etta Jo Maxson
Oct 26, 2013
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life. " John 3:16 Believing this with all of her heart and soul, Jo now resides with Jesus Christ and has seen the face of God. Etta Jo slipped from the loving arms of her...
Janet R. April
Oct 25, 2013
Janet Regina April, of Maple City, and known to the love of her life as "Sady", passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City at the age of 74. Janet was born on Wednesday, April 5, 1939 to the late David and Janet (Baird) Anderson in Oak Park, IL. She moved with her parents to...
Mr. George D. Averill
Oct 25, 2013
George D. Averill of Traverse City passed away on October 24, 2013 at the age of 69. He was born in Coopersville, MI. to Keith and Phyllis (Rahn) Averill April 4, 1944. George was a friend to all. You could meet him and ten minutes later feel like he was your lifelong pal. George's love for his children and grandchildren...
Mrs. Millicent B. Gallup
Oct 24, 2013
Millicent B. Gallup TRAVERSE CITY – Millicent Bess Gallup, 88, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday Oct 24, 2013 at the Victorian Inn Senior Living Facility in Traverse City. Millicent "Millie" Bess Gallup was born on the Shimek family farm on March 3, 1925, in Maple City, Michigan. She grew up on the family farm on Shimek Road with 6...
Joan Hackett
Oct 24, 2013
JOAN HACKETT, 86, of Traverse City died on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. Joan Stevens was born on March 18, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Herbert and Leona Stevens. She was married to William D. Hackett on August 27, 1948. H preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter; Kim Nichols, son; Scott (Louise) Hackett; a...
Laurel Ann Hall
Oct 22, 2013
Laurel Ann Hall Traverse City - Laurel Ann Hall, 49, of Traverse City and formerly of Troy, died Monday, October 21, 2013, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Laurel was born on Friday, May 1, 1964, to Earl and Mary Ann (Zimmerman) Schleicher in Detroit, MI. She married David Edward Hall on Saturday, April 17, 1999 at Fellowship Church...
Marilyn J. Shine
Oct 22, 2013
Marilyn J. Shine of Traverse City passed away at her home on October 22, 1922. She was married to the late Donald H. Shine. Marilyn is survived by her two children; son, Donald J. Shine of Waterford, WI. and a daughter, Patricia J Shine of Milwaukee, WI. No services are being planned at this time.
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