Kimberly J. Koss
Feb 20, 2013
Kimberly Jean Koss, 50, longtime resident of Traverse City passed away on February 20, 2013 at Munson Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Kim was a beautiful, loving, kind and strong individual. She demanded the best of herself and brought out the best of everyone she touched. Kim was a devoted mother to her children, Andrew and Megan...
Joan E. Seabrook
Feb 20, 2013
Joan E. Seabrook died February 20, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Brookfield at the age of 95 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born April 25, 1917 at Keystone, the daughter of William H. Dill and Jennie J. McEwan, a Grand Traverse pioneer family and the founders of Dill's Restaurant. On October 20, 1950, she married Robert E. Seabrook...
Hazel Margaret Killmar
Feb 20, 2013
Hazel Margaret Killmar, 93 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living. Hazel was born on November 3, 1919 in Calumet, MI to William and Barbara (Paterson) Stalker. She married the late Kenneth Douglas Killmar on August 26, 1944 also in Calumet. Hazel lived in Escanaba until 2006 where she was a...
Lydia Thea Pryor
Feb 19, 2013
Traverse City-Lydia Thea Pryor, 78, of Traverse City, passed on Tuesday evening, February 19, 2013, at her home. Born July 2,1934, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Katherine (Kupferschmid) Failer On August 3, 1956, at St. Julianna Catholic Church in Detroit, she was united in marriage to Jim Pryor, beginning a life together that would...
Philip W. Morley
Feb 18, 2013
Philip W. Morley, 71, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at home on February 18, 2013, with his loving wife, Melissa, by his side, and is now at home with his Lord Jesus. Philip was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 2, 1941, grew up in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1960, where he married...
Janis "Jan" L. Mack
Feb 18, 2013
Traverse City - Janis (Jan) L. Mack , 68 of Traverse City passed away on February 18, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jan was born on February 5, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Charles and Orah (MacDonald) Truckee. Jan worked for Shell Western E&P for 27 years prior...
Yudell Bush
Feb 17, 2013
Yudell Bush, 98, of Buckley died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home near Buckley. Yudell was born on Monday, March 02, 1914 in Grant Township. Her parents were Blanche (Lemcool) and Lawrence Rogers. She attended Buckley schools and was a member of the 1932 graduating class. Yudell entered into marriage with Basil C. Bush on Saturday, April 18, 1936...
Josephine Fernandez
Feb 16, 2013
Traverse City - Josephine Fernandez, 92, of Traverse City passed away February 16, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Josephine was born March 28, 1920, in Ziesing, West Virginia, to Antonio and America (Campa) Fernandez. Her parents arrived in the United States, from Spain, in 1913. From Ellis Island, they went to West Virginia, later settling in Burgettstown, PA. Her...
Robert "Bob" Charles Gardner
Feb 15, 2013
Traverse City - Robert C. Gardner, 93, of Traverse City and formerly of Grand Rapids passed away February 15, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions Rehab Unit with his daughter Tracy by his side. Robert was born on February 3, 1920 in Grand Rapids to the late Lorne J. and Ada (Holmes) Gardner. On September 13, 1940 Bob married Virginia...
Violet Mae Delucia
Feb 14, 2013
Violet Mae DeLucia, 84, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully February 14, 2013 in her sleep. Violet was born on January 20, 1929 in Wyandotte, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Wolfe) Nixon. She was preceded in death by her husbands Robert Haller and Larry DeLucia. Violet is survived by her daughters, Mari (Ronald) Heffelfinger of Thompsonville and Connie Wehner...
Anton Lawrence Broghamer Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
Traverse City-Anton L. Broghamer, 86, of Traverse City, died Thursday evening, February 14, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 22, 1926, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Antone L. , Sr and Amelia (Kaltenbach) Broghamer. Tony was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. As his hobbies he enjoyed...
Dr. Lyman Meisel Tower
Feb 13, 2013
Traverse City - Dr. Lyman Meisel Tower, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lyman was born on Thursday, January 26, 1928 in Pontiac, MI to the late Paul and Frieda (Meisel) Tower. He proudly served his country, as surgical technician, in the U.S. Army...
William "Rick" H. Ramseur Jr.
Feb 13, 2013
William Henry 'Rick' Ramseur, Jr., died February 13, 2013 at his Traverse City, Michigan home. Born June 3, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, he was the only child of Bertha Rose (Phillipi) and William Henry Ramseur, Sr. Rick was raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He graduated from Hot Springs High School and then attended the University of Arkansas, earning his...
Gerald Allen Gorrell
Feb 13, 2013
Gerald Allen Gorrell Glen Arbor-Gerald Gorrell, 74, of Glen Arbor passed away February 13, 2013 Gerald was born May 1, 1938 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to the late Creed and Helen (Hollis) Gorrell. On April 4, 1959, Gerald married his high school sweetheart, the former Janice Ann Coulston in Dearborn. Jerry honorably served as a member of the United States Naval...
Pauline Amelia Raulston
Feb 13, 2013
Pauline Amelia Raulston, 92, of Williamsburg and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at her home daughter at her side on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Pauline was born in Charlotte, MI to the late Burt and Jessie (Shaver) Rogers. Pauline worked as a railroad dispatcher for many years. She always took great pride in being chosen as Miss New...
Gary Robert Frye
Feb 10, 2013
Gary Robert Frye, a longtime area resident and member of Traverse City Central High School's 1949 graduating class, passed away Sunday morning, February 10, 2013, at Munson Medical Center at age 82. Gary, son of the late H. Clarence and Fern (Wilson) Frye, served in U.S. Army Intelligence after the Korean War. He then returned to the University of Michigan...
Nancy Carolyn Hayward
Feb 10, 2013
Traverse City-Nancy C. Hayward, 74, of Old Mission Peninsula, passed away on February 10, 2013 at her home supported by her family's presence and the gentle care of her loving spouse. Born April 15. 1938, in Davison, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Alfred H. and Evelyn (Wingfield) Thompson. Nancy met her husband Gordon at Michigan State University....
Lucille Evelyn Barratt
Feb 9, 2013
Lucille Evelyn Barratt Lucille departed this earthly home to join her beloved husband and her Lord, Jesus Christ in her heavenly home on February 9, 2013. Lucille was born on April 26, 1913 to Fred and Grace (deBest) Baker in Port Oneida. On September 9, 1938, she married the late Jack L. Barratt who was the great grandson of Carsten...
Lorraine Ann Stein-Jereb
Feb 9, 2013
Traverse City - Lorraine Ann Stein-Jereb, 60, of Traverse City, died Saturday, February 9, 2013, surrounded by her husband Tony, son Patrick and her loving family. Born June 2, 1952 in Traverse City, she was the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Clous) Stein. On May 23, 1980, she married Anthony (Tony) Raymond Jereb, from Phoenix, AZ, who survives. A lifelong...
