Dr. John Richard Bartone Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
John Richard "Chick" Bartone, MD, 85, of Old Mission, passed away at his home Monday, June 10th, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on March 30, 1928 to Giovanni and Maria (Marano) Bartone of Conneaut, Ohio. He was the youngest in a family of six children; in adulthood, he would go on to father six boys of...
Mary Katherine Cook
Jun 7, 2013
Our mother Kathy Cook, 84, of Traverse City, formerly of Detroit, was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, June 7, 2013, at Munson Hospice House. Born September 28, 1928 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Herman and Ora (Snively) Burkhart. She graduated from Redford High School, class of '47. Attended the University of Guelph in Canada...
Thomas Slader Stevens Jr.
Jun 6, 2013
Thomas Slader Stevens, Jr. 44, of Traverse City and Cheboygan, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his Traverse City home. Tom was born on August 20, 1968 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Carol A. (Cerretti) and Thomas S. Stevens, Sr., who survive. Memorial services may be planned for a later date. You may share our memories of...
Lavonne Jean Girardin
Jun 5, 2013
Traverse City-LaVonne J. Girardin, 60, of Traverse City, died early Wednesday morning, June 5, 2013, at Munson Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer for nine years and never stopped giving of herself in love, cheerfulness and caring. Born October 6, 1952, in Anoka, MN, she was the adopted daughter of the late Frank and Lillian...
Merle John Wilcox
Jun 1, 2013
Merle John Wilcox, 84, of Empire passed away June 1 at Munson Medical Center. Merle was born on September 17, 1928 in Roxabell, Ohio to the late Maurice and Edna (Sommers) Wilcox. He married Kay Schulz on June 20, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan. She survives him. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, during the occupation of Germany after...
Anne Gard Kinzie
Jun 1, 2013
NORTHPORT - Anne Gard Kinzie died Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was born Anne Harrison Gard in Detroit on May 30, 1924, to Paul D. and Martha (Young) Gard. She graduated from the Liggett School and Mary Baldwin College and in 1946 married Henry B. Kinzie. In 1990, they moved from Grosse Pointe to Leland, MI. Anne loved her church....
Oliver James Wierman Bolthouse
Jun 1, 2013
Oliver James Wierman Bolthouse, infant son of Chelsea Bolthouse and Rick Wierman, Jr., passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Oliver was born on May 9, 2013 in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his Mom and Dad; grandparents, Lisa and Philip Bolthouse, Richard and Karin Wierman and Sharon Wells, numerous aunts, uncles,...
William "Bill" P. Watson
Jun 1, 2013
Traverse City – William P. "Bill" Watson, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on June 1, 2013 at his home. Bill was born on July 15, 1940 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Maurice and Freedom (Burget) Watson. He was married to Lynne Woodward, who survives him, on August 26, 1961 in Pigeon, Michigan. Bill was the youngest real...
Owen Parker Williamson
May 31, 2013
Owen Parker Williamson, 17, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2013. Owen was born on November 26, 1995, in Seattle WA, to his parents, Ann Kathryn Parker and David Owen Williamson. Owen cherished his family and friends. He loved all his theatre, musical friends, mentors, and teachers. He had many deep friendships from Central Grade School,...
Priscilla Elizabeth Tretyak
May 31, 2013
Priscilla Elizabeth Tretyak, 74, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 at her home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on January 22, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Victor and Stella (Osowski) Palson. She lived in Lincoln Park and married Laurence Tretyak in October of 1959, he survives her. They lived in the Detroit suburbs...
Kyle Edward Kean
May 29, 2013
Kyle Edward Kean, 26 of Lake Ann, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Saginaw. Kyle was born on April 18, 1987 in Colorado Springs CO. Kyle grew up in the Lake Ann area since junior high and graduated from Traverse City West High School in 2005. He was currently working at Mistequay Group LTD in Saginaw. Kyle...
Gerald Frederick Stanek
May 29, 2013
Gerald Frederick Stanek, 94, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Gerald was born on December 18, 1918 in Traverse City to the late John J. and Gertrude (Heimforth) Stanek. He was raised on the Stanek Homestead in Leelanau County. On October 7, 1939, in Traverse City, he married his high school sweetheart, Peggy...
Marion Steele
May 28, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY — Marion (Mead) Steele passed away on May 28 at Munson Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 6, 1917, in Hastings, to Orr and Lillian Mead. She attended schools in Allegan, Hastings and Flint before graduating from Central High School in Battle Creek. She attended Ferris State University, where she was a member and...
Dr. Vernon "Vern" Lee Oxender
May 28, 2013
Dr. Vernon "Vern" Lee Oxender, 78 of Williamsburg, died Tuesday, May 28 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Vern was born on July 29, 1934 in Constantine, MI to the late Harry and Myrtle (Sherck) Oxender. He married Lorraine Berak on August 17, 1995 at Walt Disney World in Florida. Vern knew hard work from a young...
Suzanne Garthe
May 27, 2013
Suzanne Garthe is now dancing in heaven, after suffering a stroke on Tuesday, May 21 and leaving this world on Monday, May 27. She was born on September 20, 1920, the 7th child of 13 born to Stanley and Mary (Darga) Peplinski, in Isadore (Cedar), Michigan. Sue was a person of extraordinary character. She was sustained for 92 years by...
James Henderson Hendry
May 27, 2013
James Henderson Hendry Died-May 17, 2013 Traverse City-James Henderson Hendry was born on December 22, 1956. He passed away suddenly on Monday, May 27, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne Bureau Hendry, and devoted father to two daughters- Sarah Elizabeth Bossoletti (Tom) and Emily Suzanne Hendry. He has a surviving sister Mary Elizabeth Robinson (Gary). The family will...
Beverly Lorain Kelly
May 26, 2013
Beverly Lorain Kelly, 84, a long time resident of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Beverly was born on Saturday, May 18, 1929 to the late Murray and Grace (Simmons) Counterman in Jackson. A devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, caregiver and cook. She lived for her family and loved ones. She impacted many with her wisdom, honesty,...
Mother Teresa Margaret Armstrong
May 26, 2013
Mother Teresa Margaret, foundress of the Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City , died Sunday evening, feast of the Most Holy Trinity, surrounded by her religious community. She was 101, and had been a cloistered nun for 83 years. Zoe Julia Armstrong was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 8, 1911 to Edward and Zoe (Goulet) Armstrong. The oldest of six...
John William Merrill
May 26, 2013
John "JB" William Merrill, 67 of Traverse City passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 26, 2013. John was born on October 2, 1945 in Toledo, OH to John Arnold and Ruth (Hummon) Merrill. John was a junior, intermediate and high school camper in the National Music Camp at Interlochen where he diligently studied percussion. After...
Leroy "Lee" Mazurek
May 26, 2013
LeRoy "Lee" Mazurek, age 58, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in the loving care of his family and the caregivers of Munson Hospice, after cancer related complications. Lee was the dear husband of Caryn and the beloved father of Ryan. Lee was born in Ontonagon, MI, the son of Casimir and Anna Mazurek Richmond and was...
