Walter A Pomianek
Mar 20, 2013
Traverse City-Walter A. Pomianek, Sr., 91, a true family man of Interlochen, died Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center following a lingering illness. Born January 11, 1922, in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Dombrowski) Pomianek. He attended and graduated from Hanover Township High School in Pennsylvania well as attending...
William John Flory
Mar 19, 2013
William John Flory, 87 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on March 19, 2013 at Rosegate Assisted Living. William was born on April 7, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Owen and Anna (Remiga) Flory. He married Betty Gyolas on October 15, 1949. William honorably served our country in United States Army during the Battle of the Bulge...
John Gilmore Griffin
Mar 19, 2013
John Gilmore Griffin John Gilmore Griffin died at home on March 19, 2013. He was born in Toronto, Canada, September 4, 1920, the son of Sydney Herbert and Ethel Greene Griffin. He moved with his family at an early age to Montreal, where he was educated, then entered the insurance business. During the Second World War, he enlisted in the...
Marcia Ann Nill
Mar 19, 2013
Marcia Ann Nill, 71, of Williamsburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer at Munson Hospice House. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Robert L. Nill, children Alan and Sharon Supp, Cheryl and Aaron Molhoek, eight grandchildren, sister Kathy Winarski, brother Ed Evans, and four...
Lucille Margaret Swanson
Mar 18, 2013
Traverse City-Lucille Swanson, died March 18, 2013, at Munson Hospice. Born January 16, 1922, in Montello, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Frank and Stella Rozek. After graduation from high school she moved to Milwaukee where she became the assistant and office manager to a doctor. On June 13, 1953, she married Herbert Swanson. They had met the previous summer...
Susan Paula Millner
Mar 17, 2013
Traverse City-Susan Paula "Sue" Millner, 60, of Traverse City, died Sunday morning, March 17, 2013, at Tendercare of Traverse City. Born November 12, 1952, in Petoskey, she was the daughter of Bernard Wayne and Janelda Ruth (Chevalier) Cassidy. On September 7, 1982, in Traverse City, she married Buford Millner. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier School in Petoskey with the...
Edward John Limina
Mar 17, 2013
Edward John Limina, 79, of Traverse City, a full blooded Irishman, who was very proud of his heritage, passed away on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Ed was born on Thursday, October 12, 1933 in Detroit, the son of Peter and Mary (Ward) Limina, immigrants from Ireland. Ed married Patricia Ann Hagan...
Thomas Richardson Keen
Mar 16, 2013
Tom Keen, 64, of Maple City, died peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born on Dec. 17, 1948, in Madison, Wis. He was a graduate of Princeton High School in Glendale, Ohio, and earned his B.A. at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Tom was a life-long summer resident of Leelanau County until he moved there...
Sheila Suzanne Barber
Mar 16, 2013
Kingsley--Sheila Suzanne Barber, 56, Loving Friend, Wife and Mother passed away on March 16, 2013 at Harper University Hospital in Detroit of an incurable Disease. She was born Sept 14, 1956 at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Sheila was a devoted wife and mother, who loved to work in her flower gardens, sew, knit and go camping with friends Sally King and...
Leah Woods
Mar 15, 2013
Traverse City – Leah passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her Husband of 40 years, Barry, her daughter, Mailee, her son, Cary, her grandson, Bennett, her Mom, Dorothy, her siblings and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, James Krzyminski. Leah's Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m....
Ruth Arlene Helmrich
Mar 14, 2013
Ruth Arlene (Altland) Helmrich, of Birmingham and Glen Lake, Michigan, died peacefully on March 14, 2013, in Traverse City. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Helmrich and mother of Saundra (Wilson) and the late Ruthann (Walsh). In her 95 years, Ruth was rarely without a smile or a kind word. She loved to laugh and liked...
Ronald George Reffitt Jr.
Mar 14, 2013
Ronald G. "Ron" Reffitt, Jr., 46, of Elk Rapids. On the morning of March 14, Ron was called home to be with our Lord. At the time of his passing, he was at Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after recent treatment for reoccurring cancer. Born Saturday, December 31, 1966 in Grand Rapids, to Donna M. (Leazenby) and...
Willis W. "Bill" Copeland
Mar 14, 2013
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Willis W. "Bill" Copeland, 95, departed his winter home in Vero Beach, Fla., on March 14, 2013, and join his beloved wife of 67 years, Ardith, who preceded him in death in March of 2009. He was born Dec. 21, 1917, in Traverse City, to Harry W. and Stella A. Copeland. Bill was a retired conservation...
Neta P. Evans
Mar 13, 2013
Traverse City - Her husband Joel F. Evans led Neta P. Peterson Evans into heaven on March 13, 2013 from Cherry Hill Haven Foster Care Home. Neta was born December 20, 1922 and lived her life in Traverse City, MI. She was the daughter of Paul O. and Bernice E. (Stearns) Peterson. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School,...
Linda Sue Mcalpin
Mar 13, 2013
Lake Ann-Linda Sue McAlpin, 64, a retired Registered Nurse of Lake Ann, died Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2013, from injuries sustained in a house fire. Linda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and had a true love for all animals. She will be sorely missed by many. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 23 years, John...
Sharon Ione Wilhelm
Mar 12, 2013
Sharon Ione Wilhelm, 78 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Sharon was born on June 3, 1934 in Minot, North Dakota to the late Fred and Edna (Chamberland) Marcoe. She married James Wilhelm in 1952 and later divorced but remained friends. Sharon and Jim proudly owned the Torch...
Donald Eugene Izatt
Mar 10, 2013
Traverse City-Donald Eugene "Don" Izatt, 73, of Lake Ann, died Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Born November 24, 1939, in Taylorville, IL, he was the son of the late Martin and Izola (Tappero) Izatt. Up until Don's short battle with cancer, he was employed as a flooring salesman with Home Depot for 15 years. Prior to...
David Leslie Low
Mar 10, 2013
Traverse City - David Leslie Low, 62 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly. David was born on February 20, 1951 in Detroit to the late Albert and Shirley Anne (Singleton) Low. David served honorably in Vietnam as a member of the United States Army. David is survived by his wife Rebecca, brother Albert and sister Kathy. The family is being...
Catherine Patterson
Mar 9, 2013
Catherine Louise Patterson, 92, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Traverse Manor. Catherine was born on July 11, 1920 to the late Hugh T. and Laura (Klug) Brose in the Swissvale borough of Pittsburgh, PA. She attended and graduated from Aspinwall High School. On September 5, 1947 she entered into marriage with John R. Patterson,...
