Sheila Suzanne Barber
Mar 16, 2013
Kingsley--Sheila Suzanne Barber, 56, Loving Friend, Wife and Mother passed away on March 16, 2013 at Harper University Hospital in Detroit of an incurable Disease. She was born Sept 14, 1956 at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Sheila was a devoted wife and mother, who loved to work in her flower gardens, sew, knit and go camping with friends Sally King and...
Leah Woods
Mar 15, 2013
Traverse City – Leah passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her Husband of 40 years, Barry, her daughter, Mailee, her son, Cary, her grandson, Bennett, her Mom, Dorothy, her siblings and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, James Krzyminski. Leah's Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m....
Ruth Arlene Helmrich
Mar 14, 2013
Ruth Arlene (Altland) Helmrich, of Birmingham and Glen Lake, Michigan, died peacefully on March 14, 2013, in Traverse City. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Helmrich and mother of Saundra (Wilson) and the late Ruthann (Walsh). In her 95 years, Ruth was rarely without a smile or a kind word. She loved to laugh and liked...
Ronald George Reffitt Jr.
Mar 14, 2013
Ronald G. "Ron" Reffitt, Jr., 46, of Elk Rapids. On the morning of March 14, Ron was called home to be with our Lord. At the time of his passing, he was at Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after recent treatment for reoccurring cancer. Born Saturday, December 31, 1966 in Grand Rapids, to Donna M. (Leazenby) and...
Willis W. "Bill" Copeland
Mar 14, 2013
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Willis W. "Bill" Copeland, 95, departed his winter home in Vero Beach, Fla., on March 14, 2013, and join his beloved wife of 67 years, Ardith, who preceded him in death in March of 2009. He was born Dec. 21, 1917, in Traverse City, to Harry W. and Stella A. Copeland. Bill was a retired conservation...
Neta P. Evans
Mar 13, 2013
Traverse City - Her husband Joel F. Evans led Neta P. Peterson Evans into heaven on March 13, 2013 from Cherry Hill Haven Foster Care Home. Neta was born December 20, 1922 and lived her life in Traverse City, MI. She was the daughter of Paul O. and Bernice E. (Stearns) Peterson. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School,...
Linda Sue Mcalpin
Mar 13, 2013
Lake Ann-Linda Sue McAlpin, 64, a retired Registered Nurse of Lake Ann, died Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2013, from injuries sustained in a house fire. Linda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and had a true love for all animals. She will be sorely missed by many. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 23 years, John...
Sharon Ione Wilhelm
Mar 12, 2013
Sharon Ione Wilhelm, 78 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Sharon was born on June 3, 1934 in Minot, North Dakota to the late Fred and Edna (Chamberland) Marcoe. She married James Wilhelm in 1952 and later divorced but remained friends. Sharon and Jim proudly owned the Torch...
Donald Eugene Izatt
Mar 10, 2013
Traverse City-Donald Eugene "Don" Izatt, 73, of Lake Ann, died Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born November 24, 1939, in Taylorville, IL, he was the son of the late Martin and Izola (Tappero) Izatt. Up until Don's short battle with cancer, he was employed as a flooring salesman with Home Depot for 15 years. Prior to...
David Leslie Low
Mar 10, 2013
Traverse City - David Leslie Low, 62 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly. David was born on February 20, 1951 in Detroit to the late Albert and Shirley Anne (Singleton) Low. David served honorably in Vietnam as a member of the United States Army. David is survived by his wife Rebecca, brother Albert and sister Kathy. The family is being...
Catherine Patterson
Mar 9, 2013
Catherine Louise Patterson, 92, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Traverse Manor. Catherine was born on July 11, 1920 to the late Hugh T. and Laura (Klug) Brose in the Swissvale borough of Pittsburgh, PA. She attended and graduated from Aspinwall High School. On September 5, 1947 she entered into marriage with John R. Patterson,...
Julian Wesley Brigham
Mar 9, 2013
Julian Wesley Brigham, 100, has "Gone Fishing" beyond the next bend on March 9, 2013. A trout fisherman from way back, born on September 11, 1912 in Buckley, MI to his parents Clarence and Zell Brigham. As a young boy growing up in Buckley he and his brother, Lyle and occasionally his brother Aaron, would hitch a ride with the...
Dolores B. Miller
Mar 9, 2013
Dolores Beverly Miller, 83, of Traverse City and formerly of Saginaw, MI, went peacefully to her Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Munson Medical Center after a prolonged illness. Dolores was born on February 12, 1930 to the late Lyle E. and Evelyn (Thessin) Welch in Milwaukee, WI. She moved to Traverse City many years ago from her home...
Perry Rosswell Wlliamson
Mar 9, 2013
Perry Rosswell Williamson, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Perry was born on February 21, 1930 in Ecorse, Michigan to the late Henry ("Harry") and Clarice (Card) Williamson. He married Rosemary ("Mickey") Stone in 1952 who preceded him in death in 1986. Perry married Effie McQuarrie on March 7, 1996 in Florida. Perry...
Kathleen T. "Kate" Earnest
Mar 9, 2013
Kathleen T. Earnest, 95, of Traverse City and formerly of Reed City, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions Willow Cottage. Kathleen, Kate to her family and friends, was born on February 21, 1918 to the late Dee and May (Sullivan) Stanton in Sears, MI. She graduated from Evart High School. After high school she and...
Florence Louise Payne
Mar 9, 2013
Florence Louise Payne, 93 of Traverse City and Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. Florence was born on February 23, 1920 in Hart, MI. She married John Douglas Payne on December 29, 1940 in Ypsilanti. Florence was a career Kindergarten teacher in the Van Buren Public School Systems for over 30 years and served...
Richard "Dick" Mayhew Hulbert
Mar 8, 2013
Richard "Dick" Mayhew Hulbert, 72 of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home with his loving wife at his side. Dick was born on July 14, 1940 in Detroit to the late Cassius "Cash" and Rhea (Mayhew) Hulbert. He married his high school sweetheart Kathleen "Beannie" S. Galligan on September 17, 1960 in Elk Rapids....
Constance Elaine Pieser
Mar 7, 2013
Traverse City-Constance E. "Connie" Pieser, 87, of Traverse City, died Thursday morning, March 7, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born July 24, 1925, in Willow Springs, IL, she was the daughter of the late Gunner and Josephine (Husch) Berglund. On March 24, 1944, in Chicago, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Pieser, who preceded her in death in 1992....
James "Jim" Edward Harvey
Mar 6, 2013
Traverse City - Jim Harvey, 72, of Traverse City passed away March 6, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. Jim was born on August 29, 1940 in Traverse City to the late James and Lorena (Clouse) Harvey. After graduating from Traverse City High School, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy. He served honorably from 1958 -1961 and was a radarman...
