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Cheryl Ann Reed

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Janice Ruth Fellows

Janice Ruth Fellows

Jun 24, 2013

Janice Ruth Fellows, 66 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on December 30, 1946 in Traverse City to the late Evart King and Donna Marie (Hall) Cozart. She married the true love of her life, James Owen Fellows on July 8, 1967 in Grawn....

Awanda Ione Doner

Awanda Ione Doner

Jun 22, 2013

Awanda Ione Doner, 85, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home with her family surrounding her. Awanda was born on Tuesday, September 27, 1927 in Jackson to Lawrence and Agnes (Nau) Doremire. She graduated from Machinaw City High School in 1945 and entered into marriage with James Carl Doner on Wednesday, October 15, 1947. Together...

Robert "Bob" Sturt Mackinnon

Robert "Bob" Sturt Mackinnon

Jun 22, 2013

Williamsburg - Robert Sturt MacKinnon, 85 of Williamsburg passed away June 22, 2013 at his home. Robert was born on February 26, 1928 in Flint to the late Cecil and Mildred (Carpenter) MacKinnon. Robert served in the United States Army as a radio operator and as a member of the Military Police Force after World War II. He was honorably...

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