Harrison K. Holdredge
Nov 18, 2013
Harrison K. Holdredge, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, on November 20, 2013. He was born on May 25, 1925 in Detroit to the late Harrison K. and Cecile A. (Barnhart) Holdredge. Harrison graduated from Demby high school in Detroit and upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of WW II. He married "the...
William "Bill" Duane Barr
Nov 18, 2013
Traverse City - William Duane Barr, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Bill was born on June 14, 1926 in Traverse City to the late Charles C. and Clara B. (Ramsay) Barr. He attended Traverse City Elementary and High Schools. Bill enlisted in the Army after school and honorably served in World War...
Mrs. Florine Agnes Mort
Nov 17, 2013
Florine Agnes Mort, age 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with her family present on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Florine was born on May 14, 1922 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Cordelia (Dumas) Gagnon, her brothers Gilbert, Theodore, and Alfred Jr, her husband Joseph Leo Mort, her 5th son Christopher...
Clayton "Swede" F. Johnson
Nov 16, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY – Clayton "Swede" F. Johnson, 81, a native of Traverse City died on November 16, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Swede was born on April 1, 1932 to the late Oscar Marcus and Gladys (Reitzel) Johnson. Swede is survived by four children; Jan (Tony) Cipollone of Cincinnati, OH, Joe (Dawn) Johnson of Beaver Island, Dr. Julie Johnson and...
Gwendolyn Louise Mcmanus Wysocki
Nov 16, 2013
Gwendolyn L. McManus Wysocki (Grandma Mac) entered into the presence of the Lord on November 16, 2013 at the age of 92. She was surrounded by loving family and comforted by the tender care of her nurses and aides at The Pavilions in Traverse City. Those who remain behind grieving her loss but celebrating her life are: devoted husband Joseph...
Marjorie Marie Marks
Nov 16, 2013
Marjorie Marie Marks, 98 of Traverse City and Vernon, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care. Visitation will be held for Marjorie on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 4-7pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Burial will take place at 1pm on Saturday, November 23, at 1pm at the Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon, MI. The...
Christine C. Lawicki
Nov 16, 2013
Christine Lawicki, 84 of Cedar, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Munson Medical Center with her niece, Laura at her side. Christine was born on May 6, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Michael and Veronica (Cyrowski) Kaminski. She married the late Alois (Al) Lawicki on May 21, 1952, and celebrated 50 wonderful years together. They...
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...
