Helyne Louise Pennell
Jun 18, 2013
Traverse City- Helyne Louise Pennell, 83, of Traverse City, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home. Helyne was born on Monday, August 26, 1929 to the late Foryce and Maurine (Sanford) Moulton in Traverse City, MI. . Helyne was married to James Henry Pennell on Saturday, June 24, 1961 in Buckley, MI. He survives her. Helyne...
Dorothy Martha Derocher
Jun 17, 2013
Dorothy Martha Derocher, 86, of Traverse City and formerly of Bay City, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at French Manor Senior Living in Traverse City. Dorothy was born on Saturday, February 12, 1927 to the late August and Adella (Bloch) Dettmer. She married Robert Derocher on Saturday, June 7, 1947 in Bay City and he preceded her in death on...
Mildred E. (Kreiser) Depuy
Jun 17, 2013
Gracefully and peacefully, just as she lived her life on this earth, Mildred Elinor DePuy passed on to Life Everlasting on June 17, 2013. Mildred was born in Central Lake, Michigan April 26, 1930 to Florence and Glen Green. In 1948 she married Lloyd Kreiser from Traverse City and together they raised their three children. In 1955 Mildred graduated from...
Bryan J. Crough
Jun 16, 2013
Traverse City - The name Bryan Crough and downtown Traverse City are synonomous. Bryan always said that the merchants were the heart of downtown - we know Bryan was its soul. His vision, keen intellect, commitment to collaboration, and incredible sense of humor helped bring downtown back to life, making it the thriving community center it is today and the...
Rosetta Louise Moore
Jun 16, 2013
Rosetta "Rosie" Louise Moore, 80 of Traverse City passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Ritter's Senior Adult Living Center. Rosie was born on June 21, 1932 in Huntingburg, IN to the late Frank E. and Isabella (Fark) Kahle. She married the late Kenneth T. Moore on June 10, 1956. He preceded her in...
Constance "Connie" Ann Graebner
Jun 14, 2013
Constance "Connie" Ann Graebner, 66 of Interlochen passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Connie was born on June 8, 1947 in Bay City, MI to the late Albert and Alice (Krause) LaVictoire. She went to Delta College to learn about medical records. Following her schooling she met and married the love of her life,...
Fritz Joseph Fochtman
Jun 14, 2013
Fritz Joseph Fochtman, 54 of Suttons Bay, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Fritz was born on July 27, 1958 in Traverse City, the fourth son of his mother, Charlotte and father Vincent Fochtman. He remained a resident of Northern Michigan his entire life, an area he loved dearly. Fritz graduated from Traverse City St. Francis...
Esther Larson Willman
Jun 14, 2013
Traverse City - Esther Larson Willman passed away peacefully on June 14, 2013 at her daughter's home in Traverse City. It was a beautiful day with sunshine, blue sky, and West Grand Bay sparkling with diamonds. Born April 1, 1913 in Chicago, Ill to Swedish immigrants she had three brothers and sisters. Esther moved to Traverse City with her husband...
Walter D. During
Jun 11, 2013
Walter D. During, 94 of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Private family services will take place at a later date. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Kenneth Larcom
Jun 10, 2013
Kenneth Larcom , 84, of Interlochen passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Ken was born on March 11, 1929 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Ted and Kaye (Giddings) Larcom. He was married to Joyce Watson on August 2, 1947 in Michigan Center, MI. Ken was a design engineer, employed by Douglas Lockheed, Gourdie Fraser...
Frederick Carl Shier
Jun 10, 2013
Traverse City-Frederick C. Shier, 67, of Traverse City, formerly of Lansing, died Monday afternoon, June 10, 2013, at his home, after his hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Fred was called home to be with the Lord he loved. Born on September 28, 1945, in Lansing, he was one of four children born to the late Gordon and Mary (Mallek) Shier....
Thomas Olin Blake
Jun 10, 2013
Thomas Olin Blake, 79 of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on March 31, 1934, in Gladwin to the late Thomas Adith and Frances (Jacob) Blake. At the age of 9 he moved to Traverse City and he was taken in by his aunt...
Dr. John Richard Bartone Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
John Richard "Chick" Bartone, MD, 85, of Old Mission, passed away at his home Monday, June 10th, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on March 30, 1928 to Giovanni and Maria (Marano) Bartone of Conneaut, Ohio. He was the youngest in a family of six children; in adulthood, he would go on to father six boys of...
Mary Katherine Cook
Jun 7, 2013
Our mother Kathy Cook, 84, of Traverse City, formerly of Detroit, was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, June 7, 2013, at Munson Hospice House. Born September 28, 1928 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Herman and Ora (Snively) Burkhart. She graduated from Redford High School, class of '47. Attended the University of Guelph in Canada...
Thomas Slader Stevens Jr.
Jun 6, 2013
Thomas Slader Stevens, Jr. 44, of Traverse City and Cheboygan, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his Traverse City home. Tom was born on August 20, 1968 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Carol A. (Cerretti) and Thomas S. Stevens, Sr., who survive. Memorial services may be planned for a later date. You may share our memories of...
Lavonne Jean Girardin
Jun 5, 2013
Traverse City-LaVonne J. Girardin, 60, of Traverse City, died early Wednesday morning, June 5, 2013, at Munson Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer for nine years and never stopped giving of herself in love, cheerfulness and caring. Born October 6, 1952, in Anoka, MN, she was the adopted daughter of the late Frank and Lillian...
Merle John Wilcox
Jun 1, 2013
Merle John Wilcox, 84, of Empire passed away June 1 at Munson Medical Center. Merle was born on September 17, 1928 in Roxabell, Ohio to the late Maurice and Edna (Sommers) Wilcox. He married Kay Schulz on June 20, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan. She survives him. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, during the occupation of Germany after...
Anne Gard Kinzie
Jun 1, 2013
NORTHPORT - Anne Gard Kinzie died Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was born Anne Harrison Gard in Detroit on May 30, 1924, to Paul D. and Martha (Young) Gard. She graduated from the Liggett School and Mary Baldwin College and in 1946 married Henry B. Kinzie. In 1990, they moved from Grosse Pointe to Leland, MI. Anne loved her church....
Oliver James Wierman Bolthouse
Jun 1, 2013
Oliver James Wierman Bolthouse, infant son of Chelsea Bolthouse and Rick Wierman, Jr., passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Oliver was born on May 9, 2013 in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his Mom and Dad; grandparents, Lisa and Philip Bolthouse, Richard and Karin Wierman and Sharon Wells, numerous aunts, uncles,...
William "Bill" P. Watson
Jun 1, 2013
Traverse City – William P. "Bill" Watson, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on June 1, 2013 at his home. Bill was born on July 15, 1940 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Maurice and Freedom (Burget) Watson. He was married to Lynne Woodward, who survives him, on August 26, 1961 in Pigeon, Michigan. Bill was the youngest real...
