Marilyn M. Pulcipher
Apr 20, 2013
Marilyn Marie Pulcipher, 86, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Willow Cottage in Traverse City. Marilyn was born on June 26, 1926 to the late Walter and Marie (Carl) Stiefel in Dimondale, MI. She was a baptized and confirmed member of Christ Lutheran Church in Lansing, MI and continued her Christian Life as...
Stephen C. Hook
Apr 19, 2013
Stephen Charles Hook, 93, of Traverse City and formerly of Hale, MI, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Willow Cottage in Traverse City. Stephen was born on January 6, 1920 to the late William and Ethel (Coe) Hook in Detroit, MI. Stephen honorably served in the United States Army during World War II. and later became...
Clyde A. Spangler
Apr 19, 2013
Clyde Arthur Spangler, 72, native and lifelong resident of Monroe Center passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born at home on December 29, 1940 to the late Arthur and Rosa (Bartz) Spangler at Monroe Center. Clyde married the former Carol Aeschliman on October 21, 1967 at Asbury United Methodist Church in...
Marion I. (Bugai) Tanner
Apr 17, 2013
Marion (Bugai) Tanner April 18, 1925 - April 17, 2013 Maple City - Marion Irene Tanner, on the eve of her 88th birthday, was given the grace of a peaceful and holy death at home with her cousin, Rita. As the rosary was being prayed at her bedside, Marion faded away into eternal life. Marion, herself a strikingly beautiful and...
Jack A. Miller
Apr 16, 2013
Jack A. Miller, 90, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Jack was born on May 11, 1922 to the late Leonard and Viola (Eblacker) Miller. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1940 and served in the Navy during WWII. He married Rosemary Simone on Sept. 3, 1955 in St. Francis Church where he...
William Donald Clement
Apr 16, 2013
William "Bill" Clement, 71, a Traverse City native, died Tuesday evening, April 16, 2013, at Tendercare-Birchwood, following a long bout with Dementia. Born May 3, 1941, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Frank and Viva (Davis) Clement. On January 16, 1982, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Traverse City, he married the former Myrna Dorothy Schoenberg...
Mary Alice Blake
Apr 16, 2013
Mary Alice Blake, 77 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on November 20, 1935 in Munising MI to the late Lavern and Marie (Degarie) Mahoney. She married Thomas Olin Blake on May 19, 1956 in Traverse City at St. Francis Catholic Church. Together they...
Chauncey Griffith "Dick" Nunnelley
Apr 15, 2013
Chauncey G. "Dick" Nunnelley, 90, of Traverse City, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Village of Bay Ridge surrounding by his loving family. Chauncey was born March 5th, 1923 to the late James R. and Ruth Griffith Nunnelley in Lexington, Kentucky. He served our country in the Army AirCorps during WWII and on Sept 4th, 1943 he married Jean...
Ingeborg Kraimer
Apr 15, 2013
Ingeborg (Inge) Kraimer passed away April 15, 2013 to be with her Lord and beloved family and friends who passed before her. Born in Marburg, Germany on February 20, 1945, she and her father immigrated to the United States on March 7, 1955. The Statue of Liberty greeted them to what would become her home country of 58 years. Living...
David E. Heim
Apr 14, 2013
David Earl Heim, 73, longtime resident of the Traverse City area passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. David was born to Dorothy and George Heim on December 31, 1939. Dave worked for Grand Traverse Construction for over 30 years and was the owner-operator for 20 of those years. He was an avid hunter,...
Jean A. Townsend
Apr 13, 2013
Traverse City - Jean A. Townsend, 84, formerly of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of Traverse City. Jean A. LeClaire was born on October 22, 1928 in Baraga, Michigan to the late Fred and Elsie LeClaire. To call Jean a "social butterfly" is an understatement. She made friends everywhere she traveled. Jean,...
Suzanne Jean "Suzie" Evans
Apr 13, 2013
Traverse City – Suzanne Jean "Suzie" Evans, 73, of Traverse City, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Suzie was born on July 4, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan to late Arthur and Lillian (Pake) Pfundt. She married Robert G. Evans on April 19, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan and he survives....
Bonnie Jean Griffin
Apr 12, 2013
Bonnie Jean Griffin, 72, of Traverse City passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1940 to the late Norris and Alma (Thomas) Beckwith in Traverse City. She graduated from Traverse City High School and married Robert D. Griffin on Saturday, November 28,...
Robert Lou King Sr.
Apr 10, 2013
Robert Lou King, Sr., 84, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his home. He was born on February 3, 1929. Bob was married to Beverly Baker on May 2, 1953. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and is a Korean War Veteran. Surviving are his loving wife, Beverly; two sons and a daughter;...
Joan Bruder Roney
Apr 8, 2013
Joan Constance Bruder Roney, 82, of Traverse City, died peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on March 1, 1931, to the late Herbert J. and Marion (Belz) Bruder, in Philadelphia, PA. Joan grew up in the Philadelphia area and attended Merion-Mercy Academy in Merion Station and Gwynedd-Mercy...
Doris Marilyn Martin
Apr 8, 2013
Doris Marilyn Keene Martin, 82, of Traverse City died Monday, April 08, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Doris was born on Thursday, March 26, 1931 to the late Mabel Inez (Pugh) and Karl Scofield Keene. She attended Traverse City Schools and then attended Michigan State University. She married William Vern Dewar in January of 1953. She later...
Joseph Paul Henley
Apr 7, 2013
Our beloved Joseph Paul Henley, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born in Swanton, Ohio on August 27, 1926. He graduated with a Bachelors of Education degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. It is here that he met and married Annabelle Swihart, his wife of...
Pat David Pinto
Apr 6, 2013
Pat David Pinto, 61, of Traverse City passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Pat was born on June 7, 1951 to John and Sarah (Guerresso) Pinto. He married Donna Jo Gies on December 3, 1980 in St. Clair Shores and together they lovingly raised three wonderful boys. Pat worked in...
Sandra K. Novak
Apr 4, 2013
Sandi K. Novak, 60, of Interlochen, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Sandi was born January 26, 1953 to the late Frank and Minnie (Van Keppel) Roorda in Rensselaer, Indiana. She grew up in Northwest Indiana, spending time at a family farm sneaking tomatoes and bringing...
