Pastor Jon O. Debruyn
Jun 22, 2013
Pastor Jon Otto DeBruyn, 64, passed from this world on Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jon was born on February 21, 1949 in Souix Falls, SD to Joanne and Cornelius DeBruyn. He grew up in Grand Rapids and Northwest Iowa with his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He graduated from...
Christina Cecilia Whipp
Jun 21, 2013
Traverse City-Christina C. Whipp, 90, a long time resident of Traverse City, died Friday morning, June 21, 2013, at Grand Traverse Pavilions, in the presence of her loving family. Born May 5, 1923, in Hannah, she was one of six children born to the late Matthew and Laura Anna (Bushamp) Fasel. In 1945, at the First Christian Church in Traverse...
Kirk Douglas Norman
Jun 21, 2013
Kirk Douglas Norman, 60, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 21, 2013 in Muskegon. Kirk was born on Thursday, May 21, 1953 In Grand Island, Nebraska, the son of Melvin E. and Louise M. (McMahon) Norman. He moved with his family to Michigan as a small child. He graduated in 1971 from Clarkston High School. A salesman for...
R.L. "Len" Carefoot
Jun 20, 2013
R.L. "Len" Carefoot, age 89, passed away Thursday June 20, 2013, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, at the Sunny Vista Living Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born September 10, 1923, in Vineland, Ontario, Canada, the son of Rankin L. and Clara V. (Swayze) Carefoot, Len married Beverly Joan Sully of...
Clarence Theodore Fistler
Jun 20, 2013
On June 20th, 2013, Clarence Theodore Fistler, or "Ted" to those who knew and loved him, was called back to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born May 8th, 1933 to Clarence Henry Fistler and Margaret Julia W. Martlock in Detroit. Ted was married on October 26th, 1952 to Dorothy Anne Foley at Keesler Air Force...
Edna Elizabeth Eveleigh
Jun 19, 2013
Traverse City-Edna E. Eveleigh, 87, of Traverse City, died Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born November 3, 1925 in Beachwood, she was the daughter of Jack V. and Mary (Hahkala) Williams. On June 16, 1947, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sault Saint Marie, she married Robert V. Eveleigh, who preceded her in death on February...
Gene Allan Town
Jun 19, 2013
Traverse City-Gene Allan Town, 72, of Traverse City died, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Muskegon on June 30, 1940, he was the son of the late William Francis and Doris Ethel (Wheeler) Town. On November 4, 1961, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Conklin, he married his sweetheart the former Beverly...
Kenneth Ernest King
Jun 18, 2013
Traverse City-Kenneth Ernest King, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 18, 2013 after a hard fought battle with Parkinsons. Ken was born on May 6, 1931 to Kenneth and Lillie King in Kewadin Michigan and was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1949. He served our country in the Air...
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...
