June Johnson
Oct 9, 2013
June Johnson, 75 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Birchwood Tendercare in Traverse City. June was born on June 6, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Lars Eric and Marta (Olsson) Brolin of Sweden. June was proud of her Swedish Heritage and a member of the Traverse Area Scandinavian Society. She was a...
Gary L. Mason
Oct 9, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Gary L Mason, 62, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Munson Hospice. Gary was born on March 23, 1951 in Traverse City to Daniel and Jennie (De Moulpied) Mason. Gary was married to Donna M. Walters on January 9, 1971 in Traverse City. She survives him. Gary proudly served his country...
Lewis Elsworth Williams
Oct 9, 2013
Lewis Elsworth Williams, 85 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home with his loving wife at his side. Lewis was born on February 10, 1928 to the late Clarence E. and Hattie (Ralston) Williams. On February 15, 1946 he enlisted and served in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on August...
Matthew J Weatherholt
Oct 8, 2013
Matthew J. Weatherholt, 47 of Traverse City died Tuesday, October 8th surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born August 8th 1966 in Traverse City to Philip and Marguerite (Vincent) Weatherholt. He attended Traverse City St. Francis and graduated in 1985. He married Nancy Braciak on October 24th, 1995. His greatest joy in life was his family and his beautiful...
Jean Demaray
Oct 8, 2013
Traverse City – Jean Demaray, 91, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away on October 8, 2013 at home, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on September 14, 1922 in Cheboygan to the late Ted and Nellie (Wollangur) Redmond. Jean graduated high school at the age of 15, and went straight to work, helping to raise and support her younger...
Kyle Austin Bazner
Oct 6, 2013
Kyle Austin Bazner, 21, of Lake Ann, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. Kyle was born on Tuesday, May 12, 1992 at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, the son of Marsha Ann (Seguin) and Kurt E. Bazner. Kyle was a 2010 graduate of Traverse City West Senior High School. In his early high school years he played football, later playing baseball. He...
Vernon "Buck" Lewis Jewell
Oct 4, 2013
Vernon "Buck" Lewis Jewell, 91 of Interlochen passed away peacefully on October 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Buck was born on March 3, 1922 in Grand Traverse County to the late Lewis and Camille (Kreml) Jewell. He honorably served in the United States Army in WWII. On October 10, 1942 Buck married the love of...
Ford Wynn Carter
Oct 4, 2013
Ford Wynn Carter, 72, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Ford was born on April 27, 1941in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Royce and Alice (Lautner) Carter. He married Bonnie Lee Howard on September 4, 1965. Together they spent their 48 years of marriage in Traverse City. Ford honorably served...
Mary Margaret Koper
Oct 3, 2013
Mary Margaret Koper, 65 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on September 9, 1948 in Petoskey MI to the late Aldwin and Cecelia (Haidysh) Wager. She married Thomas Walter Koper on November 17, 1978 in Petoskey and then moved to Traverse City. Together...
Terrance Gary Buyze
Oct 2, 2013
Williamsburg-Terrance Gary Buyze was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 9/30/1950 and passed away on 10/02/13. Terry graduated from Mancelona High School in 1968. He married Cheryl (Breithaupt) Buyze on April 3rd, 1971 and served in the United States Navy for six years. Terry and Cheryl returned to Traverse City where Terry functioned in several occupations including electronics technician, oil...
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...
