Joyce Elaine Galla
Apr 24, 2013
Joyce Elaine Galla, 82 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on April 12, 1931 in Traverse City to the late Clarence and Frances (Ball) Lewis. She married Stephen J. Galla on August 6, 1955 also in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful...
Barbara Jean Arnell
Apr 24, 2013
SUTTONS BAY - Barbara Jean Arnell, 80, of Traverse City passed away on April 24, 2013 at Tendercare Health Center of Leelanau. Barbara Jean Anderson was born on May 4, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mels R. and Myrtle (Bringedahl) Anderson. She married Lester Calvin Arnell, Jr. on August 18, 1984 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He preceded her...
E. Jeannette Pahl
Apr 23, 2013
Edith "Jeannette" (Clutterbuck) Pahl, 84 of Traverse City completed her earthly journey and has gone onto the great promise of everlasting life on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven in the loving presence of her husband, daughter and granddaughter. Jeannette was born on March 1, 1929 in Houston, Tx to the late Fred and Freida (Bergmann) Clutterbuck. The...
Jerry Burton Hagaman
Apr 22, 2013
Traverse City-Jerry B. Hagaman, 70, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 22, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He faced his nine month battle with brain cancer as he lived his own life, with strength, courage, and dignity. Jerry was born on September 26,1943, in Romeo. He was the son of Burton and Ruth Hagaman. On February...
George W. Hyde Jr.
Apr 22, 2013
George W. Hyde Jr, 64, of Benzonia, passed away, Monday evening, April 22, 2013, at Munson Medical Center, after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Newberry, MI, on June 24, 1948, he was the son of George and Ethel Hyde, who, along with his infant sister Ella Marie, preceded him in death. George attended Newberry High School. Following...
Gary E. Talbot
Apr 21, 2013
Gary E. Talbot, 63, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his seasonal home in Naples, FL surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was born on July 17, 1949 to the late James and Donna (Bruckman) Talbot in Owosso, MI. He entered into marriage with the former Carol M. Fedewa on April 14, 1973 in Owosso, MI....
Helen B. Rachwitz
Apr 21, 2013
Helen B. Rachwitz, 96, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City. Helen was born on March 20, 1917 to the late Leo F. and Christine (Menzel) Schulz in Detroit, MI. She entered into marriage with Arthur F. Rachwitz on September 20, 1941, who preceded her in death in June of...
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....
