Dale Ashley Penny
Mar 27, 2013
Dale Ashley Penny, 76 of Empire passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on December 15, 1936 in Lynn, Indiana to the late George Ashley and Florence (Moore) Penny. He married Sharon Rose Duggan on August 14, 1959 in Pontiac Mi. Together they lovingly raised six wonderful children. Dale...
Ruth E. Fralowicz
Mar 26, 2013
Ruth Elaine Fralowicz, 76, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Our dearly beloved Ruth was born on May 25, 1936 to the late Anthony and Marie (Theida) Fralowicz in Detroit, MI. Ruth is survived by her sister Marilyn Kosmowski...
Robert Francis Bray
Mar 25, 2013
Traverse City-Robert F. "Bob" Bray, 64, of Cedar, died Monday evening, March 25, 2013, at Bortz Health Care of Traverse City. He was born on September 29, 1948, in Detroit, the son of the late Harvey and Betty (Barzenski) Bray. Bob grew up in Detroit and played varsity football for Benedictine High School. In 1971 he graduated from Lawrence Institute...
Versil "Huck" White
Mar 22, 2013
Versil "Huck" M. White, 89 of Williamsburg passed away March 22, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Versil was born on August 10, 1923 in Elk Rapids to the late Vernon P. and Edna (Murray) White. He lived his entire life in Elk Rapids Township on US 31 South of Elk Rapids. Versil served with the United States Navy in World...
Howard C. Melichar
Mar 22, 2013
Howard Casper Melichar, 83, lifelong resident of Traverse City, MI, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Howard was born at home on 11th Street on Friday, March 29, 1929 the son of the late Casper and Naomi (Kratochvil) Melichar. He grew up and attended school in town and became a member of the...
Elizabeth Haney
Mar 21, 2013
Elizabeth Ina Haney, 98 of Empire passed away peacefully at Rosegate Residential Care on March 21, 2013. Elizabeth was born on June 24, 1914 in Clare to the late William and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Balsley. She married the late Leroy "Leslie" Haney on September 26, 1936 in Detroit, Mi. They were married an amazing 76 years before his death last year....
Joan Boylan Werner
Mar 21, 2013
Joan Boylan Werner peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013, after celebrating her 84th St. Patrick's Day. A lover and resident of Traverse City since 1972, Joan is survived by Chris and Carol Werner in Georgia; Terry, Sharon and Sean Werner in Traverse City; Harley and Katie Werner Harp in South Carolina, and brother Michael in Alaska. At Chris'...
Victoria Elaine Zoulek
Mar 21, 2013
Traverse City-Victoria Elaine Zoulek, 84, of Traverse City, died Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2013, at Grand Traverse Pavilions following a brief illness. Born July 30, 1928, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late Amil and Mildred Myrtle (Newstead) Rumbach. During her working years, Victoria was employed by Meach Cleaners and Chef Pierre/Sara Lee. Victoria enjoyed bird-watching, all...
Jerald W. Murdock
Mar 20, 2013
Jerald W. Murdock passed away on March 20 after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born June 4, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan to William and Myrth Murdock. He spent his childhood in Montrose, Michigan and graduated from Montrose High School in 1957 as Valedictorian. He chose Michigan State University for his undergraduate work and was a member of...
Maxine Zerkel
Mar 20, 2013
Maxine Zerkel Died March 20, 2013 TRAVERSE CITY — Maxine Shindledecker Zerkel, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Munson Hospice House. Maxine was born Sept. 6, 1919, to Perry A. and Caroline Roeder Shindledecker in Lima, Ohio. She married Ervin W. Zerkel on Oct. 19, 1946; he preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1994. She graduated from...
Alice Electa Cheek
Mar 20, 2013
Burdickville - Alice Electa Cheek, 80, of Burdickville passed away on March 20, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family who had the privilege of caring for her during her last days with the assistance of their devoted Hospice Nurse, Jacob Chard. Alice was born at home in Burdickville on September 13, 1932, the daughter of Robert and...
Walter A Pomianek
Mar 20, 2013
Traverse City-Walter A. Pomianek, Sr., 91, a true family man of Interlochen, died Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center following a lingering illness. Born January 11, 1922, in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Dombrowski) Pomianek. He attended and graduated from Hanover Township High School in Pennsylvania well as attending...
William John Flory
Mar 19, 2013
William John Flory, 87 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on March 19, 2013 at Rosegate Assisted Living. William was born on April 7, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Owen and Anna (Remiga) Flory. He married Betty Gyolas on October 15, 1949. William honorably served our country in United States Army during the Battle of the Bulge...
John Gilmore Griffin
Mar 19, 2013
John Gilmore Griffin John Gilmore Griffin died at home on March 19, 2013. He was born in Toronto, Canada, September 4, 1920, the son of Sydney Herbert and Ethel Greene Griffin. He moved with his family at an early age to Montreal, where he was educated, then entered the insurance business. During the Second World War, he enlisted in the...
Marcia Ann Nill
Mar 19, 2013
Marcia Ann Nill, 71, of Williamsburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer at Munson Hospice House. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Robert L. Nill, children Alan and Sharon Supp, Cheryl and Aaron Molhoek, eight grandchildren, sister Kathy Winarski, brother Ed Evans, and four...
Lucille Margaret Swanson
Mar 18, 2013
Traverse City-Lucille Swanson, died March 18, 2013, at Munson Hospice. Born January 16, 1922, in Montello, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Frank and Stella Rozek. After graduation from high school she moved to Milwaukee where she became the assistant and office manager to a doctor. On June 13, 1953, she married Herbert Swanson. They had met the previous summer...
Susan Paula Millner
Mar 17, 2013
Traverse City-Susan Paula "Sue" Millner, 60, of Traverse City, died Sunday morning, March 17, 2013, at Tendercare of Traverse City. Born November 12, 1952, in Petoskey, she was the daughter of Bernard Wayne and Janelda Ruth (Chevalier) Cassidy. On September 7, 1982, in Traverse City, she married Buford Millner. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier School in Petoskey with the...
Edward John Limina
Mar 17, 2013
Edward John Limina, 79, of Traverse City, a full blooded Irishman, who was very proud of his heritage, passed away on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Ed was born on Thursday, October 12, 1933 in Detroit, the son of Peter and Mary (Ward) Limina, immigrants from Ireland. Ed married Patricia Ann Hagan...
Thomas Richardson Keen
Mar 16, 2013
Tom Keen, 64, of Maple City, died peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born on Dec. 17, 1948, in Madison, Wis. He was a graduate of Princeton High School in Glendale, Ohio, and earned his B.A. at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Tom was a life-long summer resident of Leelanau County until he moved there...
