Harold Marcus Burt
Aug 29, 2013
Traverse City-Harold Marcus Burt, 92, a retired Ford Motor Company Executive of Interlochen, died Thursday morning, August 29, 2013, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 16, 1921, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Chelcius Calvin and Jessie (Whitehouse) Burt. On October 14, 1950 at St. Valentine Catholic Church in Redford, he married...
Jeannine Sue Yeiter
Aug 27, 2013
Jeannine Sue Yeiter, 84, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Jeannine was born on Friday, April 05, 1929 to the late Carl and Agnes (Brooks) Lute in Hammond, IN. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1947 and then attended Butler University. On Friday, May 20, 1955, she married Robert...
Lindy Lindgren
Aug 26, 2013
Traverse City-Lindy Lindgren age 76,of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at her residence. She was born December 1, 1936 in Ferndale, MI. to the late Leon and Mary Janette (Soper) Watson. Lindy moved to Traverse City in 1991 from Norwalk, CA. where she taught tax classes at Cerritos College and owned and operated a tax preparation business. Lindy previously lived...
Carol Ann Popp
Aug 25, 2013
Carol Ann Popp, 75 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Carol was born on August 19, 1938 to the late Vernon "Pete" and Irene "Jean" (Kolak) Bauer in Saginaw. The family moved to the Lake Leelanau area when Carol was in the 8th grade. She...
Doris Marie Dimick
Aug 22, 2013
Mrs. Doris Marie (Bartruff) Dimick, Age 83 of Flint-Traverse City died August 22, 2013. She was born in Owosso MI on July 22, 1930 to the late Paul M. and Charline C. (Young) Bartruff. She married Jack W. Dimick on August 31, 1951 in Owosso. Doris worked for AC Spark Plug for 28 years. Survived by Daughters Wanda Allen of...
Ellen Boyce Simon
Aug 21, 2013
Obituary Notice Ellen Boyce Simon, 84, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away in the hospital on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. She was born in Waterford Township on January 1st, 1929. She graduated from Dundee High School, in Dundee, Michigan. She was married to Harlan "Slim" Simon. During her life, she was active in the Sweet Adeline Barbershop Chorus and the...
John W. Swanson
Aug 20, 2013
John Swanson, 54, of Honor Michigan passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his home. John Swanson was born on September 25, 1958 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to Warren A. and Evelyn (Supe) Swanson. He attended the University of Michigan after high school. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. John is survived by his Mother,...
Donna C. Knapp
Aug 19, 2013
Donna Catherine Knapp, 97 of Bellaire passed away August 19, 2013 at Meadow Brook in Bellaire. Donna was born on January 21, 1916 in Walnut, IL to the late Alva E. and Edna B. (Dansereau) Strouss. On October 23, 1927 Donna married Jack R. Knapp in Jackson, MI. In her spare time Donna enjoyed sewing and quilting. Donna was preceded...
Frances Lola Lanning
Aug 18, 2013
Traverse City - Frances Lola Lanning was born September 25, 1927 and soared into heaven on Sunday August 18, 2013. Frances was greeted at heaven's gate by husband of 60 years Lloyd, and granddaughter Holly, along with other family (especially the old crows) and friends. Her children, Delilah Lanning: Lloyd and Donna Lanning of Traverse City: and Sandy and Paul...
Howard Wayne Kiser
Aug 17, 2013
Howard Wayne Kiser, known to his friends as Wayne, died August 17, 2013 in Traverse City, Michigan from Parkinson's Disease complications. Mr. Kiser was born May 19, 1939 in Springfield, Illinois, to Russell and Dorothy Kiser. He grew up in the Detroit area until he moved to Traverse City with his family. He is a graduate of Traverse City Central...
James William Mcintyre
Aug 13, 2013
Jim McIntyre Jim McIntyre had a good life. He used the word "spectacular" and was a man who chose his words carefully. "I did everything I wanted to do," he said toward the end-which came on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at age 70. Jim made his living in marketing and made his life in friendships, nature, travel, golf, and story-telling....
Patricia Lucy Coats
Aug 12, 2013
Traverse City - Patricia Lucy Coats, 75, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, August 12 at her home on East Bay. Pat was born on April 23, 1938 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Irene (Minniti) McKenna. On August 23, 1958 she married Carlton James Coats. Pat and Jim moved to Traverse City in 1973 with their...
Ruth Louise Brakel
Aug 12, 2013
Ruth Louise Brakel, 96 a lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavillions. Ruth was born into a pioneer family, on October 29, 1916 in Blair Township to the late John and Christina (Faist) Brakel. Ruth graduated from Traverse City High School in 1934. She worked for Total Petroleum for...
Virginia Hemming
Aug 12, 2013
Virginia Irene (Camfield) Hemming July 5, 1920 – August 12, 2013 TRAVERSE CITY -As we travel the road of life, we sometimes meet that incredible individual who positively influences the lives of everyone met. Virginia Irene (Camfield) Hemming was such a person. Virginia graduated Traverse City State Hospital's Nurses Program in 1941, becoming the head of Maternity at Munson Hospital...
Dr. Max A. Finton
Aug 9, 2013
Max A. Finton, M.D., 96, of Northport passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Northport Highlands. Max was born on February 24, 1917 in Jackson, MI to the late Walter and Ella (Hobart) Finton. He married Mary Mitchell Perkins on June 14, 1941 in Ann Arbor, MI. Together they lovingly raised one son, Doug. Max attended The University...
Shirley A. Walter
Aug 8, 2013
Shirley A. Walter, 73, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City with her loving husband at her side. Shirley was born on March 9, 1940 to the late Forest and Martha (Patterson) Shipman in Clinton County, Michigan. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School with the class of 1958. On November 8, 1958...
Angie R. Macdonald
Aug 8, 2013
On August 8, 2013, as the Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums marched down the hill at the Grand Traverse Pavilions Campus playing Scotland the Brave, wee bonnie lass Angie Ruth MacDonald, 95 and a resident of the Grand Traverse Pavilions, was peacefully piped into the loving arms of her Lord Jesus Christ. Angie was born on May 24, 1918, to...
Barbara J. Fisher
Aug 7, 2013
Barbara J. Fisher, 83, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Munson Hospice House. Barbara was born on January 16, 1930 to the late Clarence and Nora (Forton) Edenburn. She was married to Jacob Fisher. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2000. Barbara is survived by her three sons; William J. (Rosetta Pickrell)...
Paul A. Roberts
Aug 6, 2013
Paul A. Roberts, Jr. August 6, 2013 Photo-Flag Traverse City-Paul A. Roberts, 87, of Traverse City, formerly of Chicago, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Tuesday evening, August 6, 2013, at Munson Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born March 20, 1926, in Huntington, IN, he was the son of the late Paul Alkire Roberts, Sr....
