Ronald T. Tront
Jul 17, 2013
Ronald T. Tront, 71 of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on Febraury 5, 1942 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Jennie (Romanowski) Tront. He married Dianna S. Hayden on July 5, 1975 in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children,...
Larry Kurina
Jul 16, 2013
Traverse City-Larry Kurina, 67, a self-employed auto mechanic of Maple City, died Tuesday morning, July 16, 2013, at Bortz Health Care, following a lingering illness. Born February 12, 1946, in Detroit, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Miller) Kurina. Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a great sense of humor and often referred to himself as "The...
Eleanor S. Douglass
Jul 16, 2013
Eleanor Seiter Douglass Traverse City-Eleanor S. Douglass, 90, of Traverse City passed away July 16, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Eleanor was born on May 8, 1923 in Detroit to the late J. Earl Seiter and Blanche H. Alexander. She grew up in Towson, Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland. After graduation, she worked as a time and...
Cheryl Ann Reed
Jul 15, 2013
Cheryl Ann Reed, 48 of Traverse City, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at Birchwood Nursing Center in Traverse City. Cheryl was born on November 28, 1964 in Bay City, MI to Garnett and Marcella (Awall) Gregg. Cheryl is survived by her husband Lance, 7 children, 12 grandchildren, her mother Marcella, 2 brothers, Steve Crouch and Alvan Crouch and many...
Janilyn Mcconnell
Jul 14, 2013
Traverse City - Janilyn S. McConnell, 80, of Traverse City, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Janilyn was born on February 17, 1933 to the late Noel and Lois (Staton) Webber in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She married Lieutenant Merwin (Mac) H. McConnell on July 5, 1952. They recently observed their 61st anniversary. Mr....
Ross J. Martin Jr.
Jul 12, 2013
Ross J. Martin Jr, 89 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Ross was born on February 16, 1924 in Thompsonville, MI to the late Ross and Florence (Strickland) Martin. He married Marion J. Willoughby on June 1, 1946 in Fife Lake, MI. Ross honorably served our country in the United...
Hayden James Scogin
Jul 11, 2013
GRAND RAPIDS – Hayden James Scogin, 8, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hayden was born on January 1, 2005 in Denver, CO, to Jeremy and Sherill (Tippetts) Scogin. Hayden enjoyed learning, he attended Traverse Heights ISD. Among his favorite things, Hayden loved his blanket, playing with...
Shirley Marie (Brown) Pritchard
Jul 10, 2013
Traverse City - Shirley Marie (Brown) Pritchard, 92, of Traverse City passed away July 10, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Shirley was born on August 2, 1920, in Denver, CO, to the late Ross Campbell and Julia Florence (Miner) Brown who lived until she was 105. Shirley grew up in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and California and later settled in Michigan...
Delores June Franke
Jul 9, 2013
Delores "Lori" June Franke, 78 of Traverse City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Munson Hospice House, with her family at her side. Lori was born on April 18, 1935 in St. Louis, Michigan to the late Clarence Ray and Retha (Leonard) Wright, and moved to Traverse City in her childhood years. She...
Dr. Charles J. Ebel
Jul 7, 2013
Dr. Charles Ebel was born Oct. 1, 1937 in Paullina, Iowa. He died in Traverse City at Munson Medical Center on July 7, 2013. Charles was raised in Iowa in a large family of German descent. He had a no-nonsense, rural upbringing. In early adulthood he worked in construction, enjoyed betting on dog races, and he was in attendance at...
Betty R. Bickel
Jul 2, 2013
BETTY R BICKEL, age 87, passed away on July 2, 2013 at Tendercare in Suttons Bay. Betty was born on December 11, 1925 to Floyd and Mable (Conway) Ingersoll in Lake City, MI . She graduated from Lake City High School in 1942, and on September 11, 1945, she married Melvin Bickel, who preceded her in death in 1983. Betty...
James "Jim" E. Kavalar
Jul 2, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – James E. Kavalar, 79, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Jim was born on June 8, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alfred and Alice (Haslam) Kavalar. He was married to Barbara Howard in 1953 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2000. Jim had...
Margaret G. Savage
Jul 1, 2013
Margaret G. "Margie" Savage, 91, a life resident of the Traverse City area passed away peacefully Monday, July 01, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City. Margaret was born on Sunday, November 27, 1921 to the late Francis and Bertha (Boone) Winowiecki in Bingham Township, MI. She married Allen Savage on Monday, January 7, 1946 at Holy Rosary Catholic...
Loretta June Sanborn
Jul 1, 2013
Loretta June Sanborn, a proud native of Bingham Township, was welcomed into Heaven on July 1, 2013. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Traverse City to Raymond and Elda (Hinshaw) Groesser. She was raised on the family farm and attended the one-room Bingham schoolhouse, later graduating from Traverse City Central and made many lifelong friends. She once held...
Helen Leona Adler
Jul 1, 2013
Helen Leona Adler, 94 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. Helen was born on June 22, 1919. She met her husband, Harold Milton Adler, on a blind date in Detroit. She married him on July 8,1944 in Fort Worth, Texas. Together they raised a wonderful daughter, Lee....
Marjorie Elizabeth Richardson
Jul 1, 2013
Marjorie Richardson, 97, died in Traverse City on July 1, 2013. Marge grew up in Cadillac, MI where she graduated from Cadillac High School. She spent her college years in Aurora, NY where she graduated from Wells College. After college she married the late Ray Richardson who preceded her in death in 1962. Marge and Ray were founding members of...
Margaret "Jean" Spoor
Jun 29, 2013
Margaret Jean Spoor, 91, passed away peacefully June 29, 2013 at the Curry House in Cadillac with her family at her side. Jean was born November 20, 1921 to Hazle and Eva (Roth) Bird. She spent her younger years in Cadillac and later moved with her family to Traverse City, where she graduated from Traverse City Central High School. On...
Jack Edward Solomonson
Jun 29, 2013
Jack Edward Solomonson, passed from this life June 29, 2013, surrounded by his family after a daylong sharing of "Jack" stories, laughter, and tears. He is survived by his wife Violet (married almost 65 yrs), daughters Mary Jo (Dana) Lance, Barbara Solomonson(Jan Doran), and Kristina McLain. Grandchildren Jeffery Jerrett, Jenafer (Greg) Gokey, Meagan McLain (Al Koglin) and Nick McLain. Great...
Richard R. Hatt
Jun 27, 2013
Richard "Dick" Roigneau Hatt Leland - Dick "Hatt of Leland", 82 passed away, June 27, 2013. Dick was born on September 19, 1930 in New York, New York to the late Robert T. and Marcelle (Roigneau) Hatt. He spent his first years in New York City and on the grounds of Cranbrook Science Institute, Bloomfield Hills. Dick served his country...
Luella J. Moyers
Jun 26, 2013
Luella J. Moyers, 89 of Empire passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Tendercare in Traverse City. Luella was born on June 5, 1924 in Miami, FL to the late John Paul and LaVina (Fordyce) Wyss. She married the late Lee G. Moyers in Baton Rouge. Together they raised four loving children. Her husband was in the United...
