Mother Teresa Margaret Armstrong
May 26, 2013
Mother Teresa Margaret, foundress of the Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City , died Sunday evening, feast of the Most Holy Trinity, surrounded by her religious community. She was 101, and had been a cloistered nun for 83 years. Zoe Julia Armstrong was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 8, 1911 to Edward and Zoe (Goulet) Armstrong. The oldest of six...
John William Merrill
May 26, 2013
John "JB" William Merrill, 67 of Traverse City passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 26, 2013. John was born on October 2, 1945 in Toledo, OH to John Arnold and Ruth (Hummon) Merrill. John was a junior, intermediate and high school camper in the National Music Camp at Interlochen where he diligently studied percussion. After...
Leroy "Lee" Mazurek
May 26, 2013
LeRoy "Lee" Mazurek, age 58, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in the loving care of his family and the caregivers of Munson Hospice, after cancer related complications. Lee was the dear husband of Caryn and the beloved father of Ryan. Lee was born in Ontonagon, MI, the son of Casimir and Anna Mazurek Richmond and was...
Jeanne T. Brady
May 25, 2013
Jeanne T. Brady, 75, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at her home May 25, 2013. Jeanne was born on Friday, August 27, 1937 to the late Franklin and Catherine (Wagner) Buck in Toledo, Ohio. Jeanne had made her home in Traverse City since 1970, other than a few years in Phoenix, AZ. She was a very active member of...
David Lawrence Harvey
May 25, 2013
Traverse City-David Lawrence "Dave" Harvey, 70, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, May 25, 2013, at his home. Born June 2, 1942, in Centerline, he was one of five children born to the late Edwin Bernard and Lena Sophia (Olsen) Harvey. On May 13, 1967, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake Leelanau, he married the former Judith Kathleen...
Glenn Lincoln Yetter Jr.
May 24, 2013
Traverse City-Glenn Lincoln Yetter, Jr., 77, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly, at his home on Thursday, May 24, 2013. Glenn was born January 12, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to Anise (Bakar) and Glen L. Yetter, Sr. His family moved to the Cedar Run area when he was two years old, and his earlier years were spent in that area....
Robert Joseph Lewis
May 23, 2013
Robert Joseph Lewis of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home in Traverse City. He was 86. He was born on April 18, 1927 in Highland Park, the only child of Joseph S. and Minnie V. (Nelson) Lewis, both who have preceded him in death. On November 19, 1951, he married Katherine J. Peterson, who...
June Florence Brammer
May 23, 2013
June Florence (Stromberg) Brammer passed away in Traverse City on May 23rd after a brief illness. June was born July 8, 1931 in Highland Park, MI to Blanche Violet Peterson of Marinette, WI and David Einar Stromberg of Malmberget, Sweden. June and her parents moved to Traverse City during her high school years where her father and his partner started...
Louis Anthony Basso
May 22, 2013
Traverse City-Louis Anthony "Louie" Basso, 69, of Central Lake, died Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded in love by his family. Born June 30, 1943, in St. John, he was the son of the late Anthony and Emma (Cliche) Basso. On May 1, 1965, he married his high school sweetheart the former Marilyn Burns. Their marriage...
Robert Maurice Buttars
May 21, 2013
Robert Maurice Buttars, 48, of Lake Ann, passed away unexpectedly in Minot, N. D. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Bob was born on Sunday, November 8, 1964 to Robert and Barbara (Apodaca) Buttars in Salt Lake City, UT. He married the former Lynette Kay Blackford on Saturday, February 15, 1986 in Traverse City. Bob had worked as an auto heating...
Carrie Elizabeth Parker
May 21, 2013
Carrie Elizabeth Parker, 93 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Carrie was born on June 4, 1919 in Mancelona, MI to the late Theodore and Caroline (Marsh) Spoor. She married Robert M. Parker on June 26, 1940. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children. Carrie worked for many...
Gloria Marie Kinnee
May 20, 2013
Traverse City-Gloria Marie Kinnee 85, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away Monday morning, May 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born September 13, 1927, in Traverse City. She was one of five children born to the late Elmer and Marie (Brunner) Richards. On June 3, 1944, in Traverse City, she married the love of her life Edward Kinnee. Gloria will...
Joseph Leroy Strang
May 19, 2013
Joseph Leroy Strang, 78, of Traverse City , passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home in Traverse City. Joe was born on Saturday, January 19, 1935 to the late Frank and Lucy (Davis) Strang in Traverse City. He married the former Pearl Gates on Friday, December 7, 1962 in Traverse City. He served our country as a member...
Melvin Peter Pahl
May 17, 2013
Melvin Peter Pahl, 76 of Traverse City completed his earthly journey and has gone on to the great promise of everlasting life on Friday, May 17, 2013 of a broken heart at his home. Melvin was born on August 10, 1936 in Plymouth MI. He married the love of his life, Edith "Jeannette" Clutterbuck on May 17, 1958 in Traverse...
Melissa Ann Scanlon
May 15, 2013
Melissa Ann (Cherry) Scanlon, age 53, of Traverse City, went to heaven from Munson Medical Center, with her loved ones around her on May 15th, 2013. Melissa was on born March 4, 1960, in Traverse City, the daughter of Edward Cherry and Cynthia (Noonan) Monroe. The family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses and staff at MMC,...
Kristi Rae Flory
May 14, 2013
Kristi Rae Flory, owner of Sweet Meadow Farm Gardens in Lake Ann, died on May 14 in her home within the loving embrace of her family. She was 59 years old. Kristi was born on July 6, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to parents Roger and Marilyn Flory. Michigan has been her home for nearly 40 years. Kristi took great pleasure...
Ethel W. Ehrenberger
May 12, 2013
Traverse City-Ethel Wilomena Ehrenberger, 94, a Traverse City native, died Sunday evening, May 12, 2013, at Bortz Health Care of Traverse. Born March 2, 1919, in Solon Township, she was the daughter of the late Francis L. and Anna (Ansorge) Ehrenberger. Ethel was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She will be fondly remember for her devotion...
Emerald A. Magee
May 11, 2013
Emerald A. Magee, 85, of Traverse City , died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home. Emerald was born on Sunday, May 15, 1927 to the late Lewis D. and Stella (Coon) Magee in Boyne Falls. He served our country as a member of the U. S. Army during WW II. He married the former Marlene J. Mang on Saturday,...
Rose M. Ciesla
May 10, 2013
Rose M. Ciesla, 98 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2013 at Munson Hospice House with family. Rose was born on September 3, 1914 in Detroit, MI to the late Lawrence and Pauline (Stodolak) Machowski. She married George Ciesla on April 17, 1948 in Hamtramck, Wayne Michigan and was married 49 years until George passed away in...
