Thomas Roger Dundon
Nov 15, 2013
Thomas Roger Dundon, 64 of Traverse City. My brother Tom died Friday, November 15, 2013 from cancer, and I miss him. So do his wife Julie Flores-Dundon, his daughter Missi Cushman, his father, Art Dundon, his sisters, Amy Coppens, Debbie Thornton, and Kathy Britt, his brothers, myself (Gus Dundon), Matt Dundon, and Wayne Walters, as well as his many, many...
William "Bill" G. Smith
Nov 14, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY- William "Bill" G. Smith, 83, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Bill was born October 29, 1930 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Albert and Teresa (Mikula) Smith. He was married to Elsie Milks on June 19, 1965 in Traverse City. Bill proudly served his county in the U.S. Army...
Richard "Dick" Lee Adamson
Nov 14, 2013
Richard "Dick" Lee Adamson Died November 14, 2013 TRAVERSE CITY- Richard "Dick" Lee Adamson, 92, of Traverse City, formerly of Detroit and Clarkston, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Dick was born in 1921 to the late Harry and Janet (Cobb) Adamson. He was married to Margaret Bronick in 1950 in Redford, MI....
Philip Lee Leonard
Nov 12, 2013
Philip Leonard Died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 *PHOTO* *FLAG* Traverse City - Philip Lee Leonard, 86, of Traverse City , died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Phil was born on Monday, March 28, 1927 to the late Cornelius and Ruth (Bennet) Leonard in Nankin Township, near Plymouth, MI. Following his graduation from Lake Orion...
Edward Philip Banghart
Nov 12, 2013
Traverse City-Edward P. Banghart, 86, of Interlochen, died early Tuesday Morning. November 12, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born on April 30, 1927 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Irvine and Jessica (VanZandt) Banghart. On March 25, 1982, at All Saints Lutheran Church in Traverse City he married the former Patricia Mallett. Ed grew up in Geneva,...
Rollie Gene Gattshall
Nov 12, 2013
Rollie Gene Gattshall, 84 of Traverse City, MI, formerly of Jackson MI, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Rollie was born on April 4, 1929 in North Baltimore, OH to the late Paul and Lena Gattshall. Rollie is survived by his loving wife Edna, a son Rollie Bruce...
Mary Williams Brown
Nov 11, 2013
Mary Williams Brown TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Williams Brown, 94, passed away on Nov. 11, 2013, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Mary was born on May 24, 1919, on a farm to the late James and Margaret Williams in Morris, Ill. When Mary was about five years old, Charles Lindberg was flying mail from St. Louis to Chicago....
Kenneth "Ken" F. Cooledge
Nov 10, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY- Kenneth "Ken" F. Cooledge, 74, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on September 9, 1939 to the late Frederick and Lillian (Garey) Cooledge. Ken was born and raised on Old Mission Peninsula. He went to Mapleton Grade School and graduated from Central High...
Mr. Allison "Al" Dean Shumsky
Nov 10, 2013
Allison Dean (Al) Shumsky * Allison Dean (Al) Shumsky passed away peacefully on November 10, 2013 following a 15 year resolute battle against cancer. The first child of Stanley C. and Edith V. (Hosier) Shumsky, he was born May 29, 1930 in Kalkaska and received his earliest schooling there before moving with his family to Traverse City, where he completed...
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...
