Kathleen "Kay" Louise St. Pierre
Aug 5, 2013
Kathleen Louise (McGinley) St. Pierre, 75 of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center with her loving husband at her side. Kay was born on October 30, 1937 in Lansing, MI to the late Charles and Mathilda (Schenk) McGinley. In her 7th grade year in Lansing, the family moved to Traverse City. She...
Denis "Denny" R. Butler
Aug 5, 2013
Denis R. Butler, 69, of Cedar died on August 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Denny fought a battle with esophageal cancer – under his terms – with an alternative non-toxic treatment. Denny; the seventh child of nine, was born on April 29, 1944 in Strathroy, Ontario to the late Fredrich and Wilhelmina Butler. He was proud...
Jay B. Rogers
Aug 5, 2013
Traverse City - Jay B. Rogers, 77, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Jay was born on January 21, 1936 in Traverse City to the late Lewis and Edna (Zuhl) Rogers. On July 28, 1956 Jay married Alice B. Pederson in Kewadin, MI. Together they built a thriving contracting business, Jay...
William J. Miltz
Aug 5, 2013
"The quality, not the longevity, of one's Life, is what is important." Martin Luther King William John "Billy" Miltz, 64, "the skinny little guy from Cleveland, Ohio" passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 5, 2013. He was born September 18, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Roland William and Charlotte Miltz. Bill was a great "best" friend of so many. He leaves...
Charles James Stevens
Aug 4, 2013
Traverse City-Charles James Stevens, 81, a entrepreneur of Williamsburg died early Sunday morning, August 4, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.. Born on July 25, 1932, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Stevens. On Nov 5,1956, in St. Claire Shores, he married the love of his life, Johanna Martiena Kerhof. He was a...
Keith E. Gnirs
Aug 3, 2013
Mr. Keith E. Gnirs of Interlochen, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 with his loving wife Jo by his side. Keith was born in Frankfort, Mi. On March 3, 1921 to Ludwig and Agnes(Mathieson) Gnirs. Keith was a 12 year Air Force Vet and longtime member of the American Legion Post 35 and member of Redeemer Lutheran Church....
Donald E. Fradd
Aug 2, 2013
Donald E. Fradd, 91 of Empire, passed away, Friday, August 2, 2013 at The Traverse Manor with his family by his side. Don was born on February 5, 1922 to Frank and Alice (Moran) Fradd in Empire, Michigan. He was a 1940 graduate of the Empire High School. . He proudly served his country in WWII from 1942 to 1946....
Robert J. "Bob" Darnell
Aug 2, 2013
Traverse City-Robert J. "Bob" Darnell, 53, of Traverse City, formerly of Saginaw, died Friday evening, August 2, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born May 26, 1960, in Detroit, he was the son of James Roy and Rosalie (Magyar) Darnell. Bob graduated from St. Stephen Catholic High School in Saginaw, with the class of l978. He was a gifted athlete, who...
Meredith Lynne Smith
Aug 2, 2013
Meredith Lynne Smith, 36, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home. Meredith was born on Friday, April 15, 1977 to Thomas L. and Deborah (Starr) Smith in Lima, OH. She was a graduate of Wapakoneta High School in Wapakoneta, OH. Meredith was a people person who could see the best in everyone. She made...
Robert James Darnell
Aug 2, 2013
Traverse City-Robert J. "Bob" Darnell, 53, of Traverse City, formerly of Saginaw, died Friday evening, August 2, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born May 26, 1960, in Detroit, he was the son of James Roy and Rosalie (Magyar) Darnell. Bob graduated from St. Stephen Catholic High School in Saginaw, with the class of l978. He was a gifted athlete, who...
Dorothy Ann Olson
Jul 29, 2013
Dorothy Ann Olson, 81, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Dorothy was born on Monday, December 28, 1931 to the late Herbert D. and Barbara (Bennett) Fisher in Clio. The family moved to the Cadillac area where Dorothy graduated from Mesick High School. On Saturday, June 3, 1950, in Cadillac,...
Jo B. Fillmore
Jul 28, 2013
Jo B. Fillmore Died Sunday, July 28, 2013 Traverse City - Jo B. Fillmore, 84, of Kingsley, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jo Bentley was born on October 1, 1928 to the late John and Florence (Sullivan) Bentley in Buffalo, NY. Jo became a stewardess for Capital Air Lines in 1952 where...
Paul G. Mulcahy
Jul 22, 2013
Paul Mulcahy, 55, died peacefully Monday, July 22 after the Divine Mercy Chaplet was said for his intentions by his family at his bedside. Preceded in death by his parents Jean and David Mulcahy, Paul was the eighth child of thirteen children. He was singularly Devoted to Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and the teachings of the Holy Catholic...
Edith Nibling
Jul 21, 2013
Edith Nibling, 84 of Akron Ohio passed away July 21, 2013 at her daughters home in Traverse City , Mi after a long Illness. Edith was born on July 19, 1929 in Akron , OH. To the late Harry and Mary Ann Haigh, she was the youngest of five children. Edith enjoyed spending her days reading a good book ,...
James B. Whelan Jr.
Jul 21, 2013
James Bernard Whelan Jr., went to his Lord on July 21, 2013. Jim was born in St. Paul , MN on April 11,1937. After living in Illinois for many years, Jim spent the last 18 years in Traverse City. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth; his children: Sean Whelan of Traverse City; Lynne Whelan, Beverly (Tom) England, and...
Jacqueline C. Bradley
Jul 20, 2013
Jacqueline Creighton Bradley, 79, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Born on Monday, March 5, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Jackson) Creighton. She attended schools in Milford, CT and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy in 1952. Jackie...
Marjorie W. Lerchen
Jul 20, 2013
Traverse City-Marjorie W. (Marge) Lerchen, 80, a long time resident of Traverse City, died early Saturday morning, July 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center following a brief illness. Born on March 10, 1933, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late John and Winifred (Bertrand) MacDonald. On August 27, 1955 in Detroit, She married Richard G. "Dick" Lerchen. Marge...
Jerome Slack
Jul 20, 2013
Jerome Slack, 94, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on Saturday, July 20, 2013. He leaves behind a legacy of giving to education through the D. Jerome and Margery C. Slack Educational Foundation. Jerome was born on September 28, 1918 in Mesick to the late Charles LeRoy and Ida (Oatley) Slack. Jerome honorably served in the...
Elsie Jane Tomczyk
Jul 19, 2013
Kalkaska-Elsie Tomczyk, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday afternoon, July 19, 2013, at Kalkaska Memorial Assisted Living. . Born February 25, 1919, in Irwin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Peregrin John and Anna (Cipra) Yedlicka. On November 26, 1938, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, she married Leo William Tomczyk, who preceded her in death. Elsie will be fondly remembered...
Florence Mae Black
Jul 18, 2013
Traverse City-Florence Mae Black, 94, a Cedar native, died Thursday morning, July 18, 2013, at Munson Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 24, 1919, in Cedar, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Celia (Holmes) Neumann. On June 19, 1938, in Traverse City, she married John Roman, who preceded her in death in 1972. Florence...
