Beatrice "Bea" Lela Gauthier
Sep 6, 2013
Beatrice "Bea" Lela Gauthier, 61 of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bea was born on January 27, 1952 in Traverse City, to Robert and Betty (Fosnight) Gauthier. She married Warren Anderson on January 16, 1971 in Leland, Michigan. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children, Scott and Lisa. Bea...
Laverne Alice O'Neil
Sep 5, 2013
Laverne Alice "Honey" O'Neil of Traverse City died at home on September 5, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 27, 1932 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Johnson) Jacobson. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1950. On Valentine's Day 1953 she married the love of her life David P. O'Neil...
Carol Mae Mcnamara
Sep 4, 2013
Carol Mae Morris McNamara, 79, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, with her family by her side. Carol was born in Detroit on Friday, April 27, 1934 to Henry and Florence Morris. On Saturday, July 31, 1954, in Pontiac, she married Russell F. McNamara. They moved to Traverse City in...
Lola Mary Zaremba
Sep 3, 2013
Lola Mary Zaremba of Traverse City, Michigan & Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully while surrounded with family on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Lola was born to Carl & Maida Barth in Blissfield, Michigan on May 24, 1917. After graduating from high school in Lyons, Ohio, Lola attended Bowling Green State University, graduating in 1939 with a bachelor's degree in...
Jerry A. Polach
Sep 2, 2013
Jerry Adam Polach, 96, of Traverse City and formerly of Hoxeyville and Chicago, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Jerry's long life was enriched by deep family attachments, most particularly to his beloved wife Ella, who passed away one year ago during their 65th year of marriage, and also to their daughters Linda and Patricia,...
Jeffrey William Nash
Sep 1, 2013
Jeffrey William Nash, 74, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Metro Hospital Systems in Wyoming. Jeff was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1939 to the late Wilford and Joy (Berkley) Nash in Traverse City. He graduated from Traverse City High School and then earned his associates degree at NMC. Jeff...
Melvin E. Lear
Aug 31, 2013
Melvin Edwin Lear, age 74, of Williamsburg, formerly of Lansing, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2013. Melvin was born July 4th, 1939 in Mason, Mi. He served his country in the Air Force, then continued to serve as a Firefighter for the City of Lansing for 31 years, retiring as battalion chief in 1996. He is survived by his "amazing",...
Forest Byron Wortman
Aug 30, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY — Forest Byron "Frosty" Wortman, 83, of Traverse City, died early Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, 2013, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living. Born Dec. 16, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of the late F. Bryon and Alice (Deisler) Wortman. Forest graduated as valedictorian from high school in Defiance, Ohio, earned his bachelor's and master's degree...
Robert E. Nottke
Aug 30, 2013
Traverse City-Robert E. "Bob" Nottke, age 88, a much-loved person, passed away peacefully at his cottage on Lake Leelanau on August 30, 2013. Bob was born July 10, 1925 to Fred and Mamie (Wheelock) Nottke in Chicago, IL. and moved to the Traverse City area shortly thereafter. Bob started his own trucking company in T.C. in 1954 and he retired...
Mary L. Perry
Aug 30, 2013
Mary L. Perry, formerly of East Lansing, MI, died peacefully in her sleep August 30, 2013 in Traverse City, MI. She was born July 20, 1920 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Andrew Langenbacher and Vera (Norris) Langenbacher. Mary graduated from Lansing Central High School, attended Michigan State University where she was affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, graduated from...
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...
