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...
Mr. Edsel Arthur Beach
Nov 20, 2013
Edsel A. Beach of Traverse City entered into rest on Wednesday November 20, 2013 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. Born in Detroit on June 15, 1930 to Wood and Ida (Sweet) Beach, who have preceded him in death, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in...
Michael James Reese
Nov 19, 2013
Michael James Reese Died-November 19, 2013 Traverse City-Michael J. Reese, 23, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 from an accident preparing for his concealed weapon's exam. He was born in Flint, MI on March 18, 1990 to Mary (Schaffer) Reese and Michael Reese. Michael attended West Jr. High School and graduated in 2008 from Grand Traverse...
Donald Harold Tobin
Nov 19, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Donald Harold Tobin, 82, of Empire passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Don was born August 20, 1931 in Empire to the late Harold and Shirley (Denny) Tobin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Don had been employed by Textron Manufacturing in Muskegon. Upon his retirement he...
Harrison K. Holdredge
Nov 18, 2013
Harrison K. Holdredge, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, on November 20, 2013. He was born on May 25, 1925 in Detroit to the late Harrison K. and Cecile A. (Barnhart) Holdredge. Harrison graduated from Demby high school in Detroit and upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of WW II. He married "the...
William "Bill" Duane Barr
Nov 18, 2013
Traverse City - William Duane Barr, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Bill was born on June 14, 1926 in Traverse City to the late Charles C. and Clara B. (Ramsay) Barr. He attended Traverse City Elementary and High Schools. Bill enlisted in the Army after school and honorably served in World War...
Mrs. Florine Agnes Mort
Nov 17, 2013
Florine Agnes Mort, age 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with her family present on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Florine was born on May 14, 1922 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Cordelia (Dumas) Gagnon, her brothers Gilbert, Theodore, and Alfred Jr, her husband Joseph Leo Mort, her 5th son Christopher...
Clayton "Swede" F. Johnson
Nov 16, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Clayton "Swede" F. Johnson, 81, a native of Traverse City died on November 16, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Swede was born on April 1, 1932 to the late Oscar Marcus and Gladys (Reitzel) Johnson. Swede is survived by four children; Jan (Tony) Cipollone of Cincinnati, OH, Joe (Dawn) Johnson of Beaver Island, Dr. Julie Johnson and...
Gwendolyn Louise Mcmanus Wysocki
Nov 16, 2013
Gwendolyn L. McManus Wysocki (Grandma Mac) entered into the presence of the Lord on November 16, 2013 at the age of 92. She was surrounded by loving family and comforted by the tender care of her nurses and aides at The Pavilions in Traverse City. Those who remain behind grieving her loss but celebrating her life are: devoted husband Joseph...
Marjorie Marie Marks
Nov 16, 2013
Marjorie Marie Marks, 98 of Traverse City and Vernon, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care. Visitation will be held for Marjorie on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 4-7pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Burial will take place at 1pm on Saturday, November 23, at 1pm at the Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon, MI. The...
Christine C. Lawicki
Nov 16, 2013
Christine Lawicki, 84 of Cedar, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Munson Medical Center with her niece, Laura at her side. Christine was born on May 6, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Michael and Veronica (Cyrowski) Kaminski. She married the late Alois (Al) Lawicki on May 21, 1952, and celebrated 50 wonderful years together. They...
