Gaye Leigh Bobier Matta
May 1, 2013
Gaye Leigh Bobier Matta, 66 of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2013 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. Gaye was born on June 25, 1946 in Detroit, MI to the late Charles and Clara (Irish) Bobier. Gaye worked and retired from the Grand Traverse Probate Court and Family Services. She was a dedicated Dula Volunteer and...
Joah Michael Dye
May 1, 2013
EMPIRE- Joah passed away peacefully, at home with his family, after a two year battle with melanoma. He kept a positive attitude throughout and faced each obstacle with courage and good humor. Joah was a special guy who had a positive impact on the people he knew. He remembered the names and circumstances of everyone he met, no matter how...
Patricia Ann Conrad
Apr 30, 2013
Patricia Ann Conrad, 74, of Fife Lake, died April 30, 2013, at Munson Hospice House. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Ivan Cooper
Apr 30, 2013
Ivan L. Cooper, 87, passed away on the morning of Tuesday April 30, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family. Although a long time Traverse City resident, Ivan was born in Newcastle under Lyme in the United Kingdom. The younger of two sons of the late John "Jack" and Ann Eliza (nee Walker) Cooper, Ivan grew up in the Midlands...
Richard "Dick" Goldstrohm
Apr 28, 2013
Richard "Dick" Lewis Goldstrohm, 84, of Traverse City passed away at Munson Hospice House on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Dick was born on May 1, 1928 in Philadelphia to the late Paul Lewis and Josephine Goldstrohm. He attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Ohio University. Dick was funny, quick witted and put a smile...
James L. Jorgensen
Apr 27, 2013
James LaVerne Jorgensen, 71, of Traverse City and formerly of Northport, passed away Saturday, April 27 at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort. Jim was born on Tuesday, December 23, 1941 to the late LaVerne B. and Jeanette F. (Rademaker) in Manistee. He married Patricia M. Spaulding on Saturday, November 3, 1962 in Traverse City. A mechanical engineer, Jim had...
Marvin Wilfred Keller
Apr 26, 2013
Marvin Wilfred Keller, 92, of Traverse City and formerly of Gladwin and Ypsilanti, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at his home. Marvin was born on Thursday, May 27, 1920 to the late Frank and Matilda R. (Hoseback) Keller in Detroit. He served our country as a medic in the U. S. Air Force during WW II serving in the China,...
Beverly J. Morey
Apr 25, 2013
Traverse City - Beverly June Morey, 85, of Traverse City and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, MI, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Beverly was born on Friday, March 16, 1928 to the late John and Grace (Hilts) Veit in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Beverly was married to Donald D. Morey on July 15, 1949 in...
Henrica A. "Rickie" Bradford
Apr 25, 2013
Traverse City-Henrica A. "Rickie" Bradford, 66, of Traverse City, died unexpectantly Thursday, April 25, 2013, at her home. Born on Christmas Day, December 15, 1946, in Traverse City , she was the daughter of the late John William Bradford, Jr. and Marian Lucille (Smith) Bradford. Rickie formerly lived in Grand Rapids, where she taught Special Education. After her return to...
Sharon Kay Latimer
Apr 25, 2013
Sharon Kay Latimer, 71, of Traverse City and formerly of Warren, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Sharon was born on Tuesday, September 2, 1941 to the late Robert and Elma (Brown) Latimer in Lansing. A graduate of Royal Oak High School, Sharon continued her education at Michigan State University and then worked as...
Garnet Athlea Scamehorn
Apr 25, 2013
Garnet Athlea Scamehorn Garnet was born December 15, 1922 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Golden and Bessie (Swensen) Land, the oldest of six children. On October 21, 1945, she married Robert Scamehorn of Williamsburg, Michigan who preceded her in death in 2003. They lived on air bases in Illinois and Colorado before moving back to Traverse City and settling on South...
Joyce Elaine Galla
Apr 24, 2013
Joyce Elaine Galla, 82 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on April 12, 1931 in Traverse City to the late Clarence and Frances (Ball) Lewis. She married Stephen J. Galla on August 6, 1955 also in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful...
Barbara Jean Arnell
Apr 24, 2013
SUTTONS BAY - Barbara Jean Arnell, 80, of Traverse City passed away on April 24, 2013 at Tendercare Health Center of Leelanau. Barbara Jean Anderson was born on May 4, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mels R. and Myrtle (Bringedahl) Anderson. She married Lester Calvin Arnell, Jr. on August 18, 1984 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He preceded her...
E. Jeannette Pahl
Apr 23, 2013
Edith "Jeannette" (Clutterbuck) Pahl, 84 of Traverse City completed her earthly journey and has gone onto the great promise of everlasting life on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven in the loving presence of her husband, daughter and granddaughter. Jeannette was born on March 1, 1929 in Houston, Tx to the late Fred and Freida (Bergmann) Clutterbuck. The...
Jerry Burton Hagaman
Apr 22, 2013
Traverse City-Jerry B. Hagaman, 70, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 22, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He faced his nine month battle with brain cancer as he lived his own life, with strength, courage, and dignity. Jerry was born on September 26,1943, in Romeo. He was the son of Burton and Ruth Hagaman. On February...
George W. Hyde Jr.
Apr 22, 2013
George W. Hyde Jr, 64, of Benzonia, passed away, Monday evening, April 22, 2013, at Munson Medical Center, after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Newberry, MI, on June 24, 1948, he was the son of George and Ethel Hyde, who, along with his infant sister Ella Marie, preceded him in death. George attended Newberry High School. Following...
Gary E. Talbot
Apr 21, 2013
Gary E. Talbot, 63, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his seasonal home in Naples, FL surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was born on July 17, 1949 to the late James and Donna (Bruckman) Talbot in Owosso, MI. He entered into marriage with the former Carol M. Fedewa on April 14, 1973 in Owosso, MI....
Helen B. Rachwitz
Apr 21, 2013
Helen B. Rachwitz, 96, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City. Helen was born on March 20, 1917 to the late Leo F. and Christine (Menzel) Schulz in Detroit, MI. She entered into marriage with Arthur F. Rachwitz on September 20, 1941, who preceded her in death in June of...
