Richard Anthony Dorland
Oct 2, 2013
Elmwood - Richard Dorland, 80 of Elmwood Township passed away at his home on October 2, 2013. Richard was born on November 2, 1932 in Highland Park to the late Jack and Ruth (Gruenwald) Dorland. Richard honorably served in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War. At the age of 18 he began working in the Steel Industry...
Mary "Meme" B. Smith
Oct 2, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Meme Babcock Smith, 58, of Traverse City, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Meme was born on November 20, 1954 in Louisville, KY to the late Harry and Nina (Whitney) Babcock. She was married to Mark Smith on June 19, 1976 in Louisville. He survives her. Meme enjoyed walking along the beach searching...
Margaret Ann Williams
Sep 29, 2013
Margaret Ann Williams, 80, of Traverse City, and formerly of Waterford, passed away on September 29, 2013, at The Grand Traverse Pavilions. Margaret was born March 7, 1933, in Cheboygan to Margaret (Collins) and Alphonse Moody. In July of 1951 Margaret married Walter Ronthi in Pontiac. He preceded her in death. In November 1998 she married Dale Williams in Traverse...
Justine Marie Mathews
Sep 27, 2013
Traverse City-Justine Marie Mathews, born to Edward and Rose Shaffran on June 15, 1940, died September 27, 2013. A 1958 graduate of St. Francis High School, she was a certified cosmetologist employed by The Park Place Beauty Salon for many years. Married to Robert Mathews, who predeceased her, the couple had two sons, R.J. (Jennifer) and Michael; grandchildren Casha, Devon,...
Dianne Marie Avery
Sep 27, 2013
Dianne M Avery Dianne loved the movie "It's a Wonderful Life". Her son Kyle said Mom wouldn't have to earn her wings, as the Angels would just put them on her as soon as she arrived in Heaven, a perfect fit. Dianne was born on August 9, 1952 and was 61 when she was called by her Lord and Savior...
Walter Maxfield Gallagher Sr
Sep 27, 2013
Traverse City – Walter Maxfield Gallagher Sr., 91, passed away comfortably at The Pavilions on Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2013. He was born Aug. 19, 1922 in Maple Grove, OH. He was the son of Clark and Margaret (Quigg) Gallagher. He attended High School in Monroe, MI and went on to become part of the first graduating class (1943) at...
Anders Marshall Anderson
Sep 27, 2013
Anders Marshall Anderson was born August 20, 1924 in Ludgington, Michigan to Andrew and Elida Anderson. In 1953, he married Virginia, and they enjoyed fifty-plus years of marriage. Marshall owned and operated his own bakery in Fenton, MI, where he took pride in baking breads the Swedish way, with lots of love and the spice cardamom. After moving to Traverse...
Maureen Frances Mccann
Sep 26, 2013
MAUREEN FRANCES McCANN artist, musician, poet, humorist, philosopher, counselor, inventor, designer and explorer, left Earth at 11:44 p.m. on September 26, 2013. She made that gentle journey from her own bed in her parents' Interlochen, MI home, within a circle of love formed by her fiancé Peter Sorrell and her family. She was exactly 48 years and five months old....
Mildred "Cam" L. Cassens
Sep 24, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Mildred "Cam" Louise Cassens, 100, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Mildred Campbell was born on March 13, 1913 in East Hampton, Massachusetts. She was married to John Donald Cassens on September 1st 1938. He proceeded her in death. She will be missed by her daughter; Karen (Hobby)...
Glen Stanley Flaska
Sep 24, 2013
Glen Stanley Flaska, 86 of Maple City, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Glen was born at the family home in Maple City, on March 9, 1927, to the late Delbert and Tillie (King) Flaska. Following his time in school he went to work for Ford Garage. Not too long after starting to work he was...
Ralph Howard Parker
Sep 23, 2013
Ralph Howard Parker Died September 23, 2013 Cedar - Ralph Howard Parker, 90 of Cedar passed away September 23, 2013 at his home. Ralph was born on April 12, 1923 in Cedar to the late Howard and Esther (Loeffler) Parker. Ralph honorably served in the United States Army during World War II. On June 17, 1950, Ralph married the late...
Mr. Ralph E. Kahrs
Sep 23, 2013
Ralph Eugene Kahrs, 80, passed away in his home on Monday, September 23rd with family at his side. Ralph was born in Suttons Bay on December 27, 1932 to George and Gertrude (Olson) Kahrs. While living on the family farm in East Leland, he graduated from Leland High School in 1951. Ralph worked at Joe's garage in Leland until 1952...
Welby "Dude" O. Mckay
Sep 23, 2013
Welby O. "Dude" McKay, 90, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2013. He was born to the late Welby Otho and Syble McKay (Killion) on August 21, 1923, in Farmer City, IL. Dude graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1941. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Air Corps 33rd Fighter Squadron in 1945...
Ruth A. Harkert
Sep 21, 2013
With her family gathered around her, Ruth Annette Harkert, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of Evart, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Born September 13, 1926 in Clio, she was the fourth of eight children born to Jessie Imogene (Fleming) and Earl Isaac Gillett. The family moved back to their ancestral roots in Evart...
Lynwood "Lyn" Eugene Roth
Sep 21, 2013
Lynwood "Lyn" Eugene Roth, 78 of Traverse City passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 while at home under hospice care. Lyn was born on March 18, 1935 in Tuscola, the son of Christian and Florence (Briggs) Roth. He graduated from Caro High School in 1953. On December 31, 1954 Lyn was wed to Nancy Frick at St. Paul Lutheran Church...
Mr. John F. (Jack) Henige
Sep 19, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY - John F."Jack" Henige, 86, passed away on Sept. 19, 2013. Jack was born December 9, 1926 in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Dearborn and then served in the Navy Air Corps. Jack earned a degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Detroit and was employed by Detroit Edison until his retirement...
Marjorie Persik Glazier
Sep 16, 2013
Cedar - Marjorie Persik Glazier, 96 of Cedar passed away September 16, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born on December 29, 1916 in Chicago, IL to the late Fred Hoffman and Bessie Hancock. In 1938 Marjorie married John Persik. He passed away in 1953 along with her son Robert that same year. On August...
Beatrice E. Jankowiak
Sep 15, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Beatrice E. Jankowiak, age 87, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Beatrice Gilbert was born on January 20th, 1926 in Ludington to the late Norman and Lillian (Barnhart) Gilbert. She married her husband Paul J. Jankowiak on July 14th, 1973 in Traverse City. Beatrice was a member of St....
Gerald "Jerry Russell Fifarek
Sep 14, 2013
Gerald Russell Fifarek, 72 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Jerry was born on May 25, 1941 in Traverse City to the late Gerald and Florence (Glazier) Fifarek. He married Theresa Rosinski in Cedar, MI on October 19, 1963. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children. Jerry graduated from St. Francis...
Carol Sue Bailey
Sep 13, 2013
Carol Sue Bailey followed the Lord home when He reached out His hand on Friday, September 13, 2013. She passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family and caregivers. She was born Thursday, September 24, 1936 in St. Louis, MI, the last of eight children born to Buhl B. and Irene (Breece) Rhoades. She...
