Richard L. Andrews
Jan 15, 2013
Suttons Bay - Richard L. Andrews, 62 of Suttons Bay died at his home on January 15, 2013 due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. Born on November 7, 1950 in Lansing to late Henry and Doris (Gingway) Andrews. He graduated from Eascanaba Area High School and from Michigan State University in 1973 with a BA in...
Dorothy Marie Ford
Jan 15, 2013
Traverse City-Dorothy Marie Ford, 82, of Traverse City, and a former resident of Daytona Beach, FL, died Tuesday morning, January 15, 2012, at Munson Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born in Detroit on February 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Odie and Alma (Moonen) Tullos. She is survived by her children; daughter, Clare M. Spaulding of...
James Richard Godfrey
Jan 14, 2013
James R. Godfrey, 85, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Jim was born on Saturday, October 8, 1927, the son of Frederick Charles David Godfrey and Annie Olive (Lowry) Godfrey. On Saturday, Jan. 7, 1950 in Detroit, he married Janet Regan (who survives him), his loving wife of 63 years. Jim served...
Diane Boldrey-Read
Jan 14, 2013
Diane Boldrey-Read, 63, of Traverse City died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Diane was born on Wednesday, August 03, 1949 to William and Geraldine(Ross) Boldrey. On Sunday, June 24, 1984, she married Robert W. Read in Leelanau County. For 35 years, Diane had been a speech therapist for the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District....
Ellen M. Michael
Jan 13, 2013
Ellen M. Michael, 85, of Holland and formerly of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Appledorn Living Center in Holland Ellen was born on June 5, 1927 to the late Guy and Pearl (Welty) Griner in St. Joseph County, MI. She entered into marriage with Dr. Stanley L. Michael on June 18, 1955. Ellen attended Western Michigan...
John Hagstrom Dopke
Jan 13, 2013
John Hagstrom Dopke, 45 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2013. John was born on July 1, 1967 in Traverse City to Robert and Karen (Hagstrom) Dopke. He married Tammy Gore on September 13, 2008 in Traverse City. John graduated from Traverse City Central high school in 1986. After high school he became a heavy duty...
Jeremy Schwierking
Jan 12, 2013
Rapid City - Jeremy Schwierking, 18, of Rapid City passed away January 12, 2013. Jeremy was born on September 12, 1994 in Traverse City to Douglas Schnieder and Stacci Schwierking. Jeremy was a colorful person who loved music. He was a self proclaimed Hippie and a fan of Bob Marley. He enjoyed playing Nintendo 64 and spending time with his...
Thaddeus J. Lancucki
Jan 11, 2013
Thaddeus J. Lancucki, 95, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit passed away peacefully Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home in Traverse City. The youngest of 7 children, he was born Tadeusz Joseph Lancucki on August 6, 1917 to Polish immigrant parents; Leopold and Marya (Wolska) Lancucki in Manitoba, Canada. Thad's parents settled in Detroit where they raised their...
Marian Elizabeth Stehouwer
Jan 10, 2013
Marian Elizabeth Stehouwer, 95 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Marian was born on January 23, 1917 in Grand Rapids to Frank L. and Esther (Stiles) Austin. She married Robert H. Stehouwer on June 28, 1938 in Grand Rapids and they raised three children. Together, Bob and Marian shared over...
Richard "Dick" Lee James
Jan 9, 2013
Richard "Dick" James Richard "Dick" James passed away peacefully at home on January 9th, 2013. Dick was born in Kewadin on November 2, 1937 to Frank and Rose (Pratt) James. Later in his childhood he was cared for by his foster parents Thad and Neva Flaugher for which he lovingly referred to as his "second family". Dick graduated from Bellaire...
Glenn R. Hasenmyer Sr.
Jan 9, 2013
Glenn R. Hasenmyer Sr., 59, of Interlochen, passed away Wednesday evening, January 9, 2013, at Munson Medical Center. Glenn was born on October 15, 1953, in Evansville, IN. He was the son of the late Wesley and Glenda (Like) Hasenmyer. He married Debra Lorraine Fouchey on February 22, 1986. Glenn Hasenmyer was a devoted family man. He enjoyed both playing...
Connor Patrick Mccormick
Jan 8, 2013
Connor Patrick McCormick was stillborn on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Munson Medical center to his parents James and Kristin McCormick. Also, he is survived by his sisters Paige and Kaitlyn. He was proceeded in death by his brother James Christopher McCormick. Please sign Connor's online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com . The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Larry W. Kughn
Jan 7, 2013
Larry William Kughn, 69, of Traverse City passed away at Munson Medical Center on January 7, 2013. He was born on June 15, 1943 in Reed City, MI to Chester and Irene (Belcher) Kughn, who preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his partner and significant other, Peggy Snowday; his sister, Carol (Jim) Goodroe of Mt. Morris, MI; his...
Barbara A. Buelow
Jan 6, 2013
Barbara Ann Buelow, 74, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. Barbara was born on October 3, 1938 to the late Harold and Mary (Hill) Potter in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She earned her Bachelor's Degree at Western Michigan University and began her career as a lower elementary school teacher that spanned over 20 years, during which time she...
Willard Kenneth Splittstoesser
Jan 6, 2013
Willard Kenneth Splittstoesser, 87 of Charlevoix passed away January 6, 2013 at Northport Highlands. Willard was born on February 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William J. and Lillian (Papke) Splittstoesser. Willard was an avid sports enthusiast and sportsman with a great love of the outdoors. He was a long time member of the Pine Valley Hunt Club...
Jill Louise Hinds
Jan 6, 2013
Jill Louise Hinds died peacefully Jan. 6 at her home surrounded in love by family and close friends. Jill was wife, mother, sister, and precious friend. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ray Paddock, daughters Anna and Comilla, mother Janet, brothers Jerry ( Eileen), James (Jan), sister Jeanne Hinds all of Traverse City. and sister Joni (John)...
Elizabeth Cooper Moffat
Jan 5, 2013
Elizabeth C. Moffat, 89, of Traverse City, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, passed away Sat., Jan. 5 in Traverse City. She passed peacefully under Hospice care. Many know her from different perspectives. She was a good artist, gardener, dog rescuer, friend and a great Mom. She did not want a service. Elizabeth asked to be cremated and her ashes dispersed in...
Fay Magwood
Jan 5, 2013
Phyllis Gertrude "FAY" Dyke Magwood Formerly of Pennsylvania, Canada, and California Phyllis Gertrude "Fay" Dyke Magwood, 97, a resident at 4100 Nittany Lion Lane, Grawn, MI, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Fay moved to MI from Huntingdon, PA in 2006. Born in Minaki, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter...
J. Paul Racine
Jan 4, 2013
J. Paul Racine, 93, died January 4, 2013 at his home in Traverse City. Paul was born on May 31, 1919 to the late Ida (Charbonneau) and Arthur Remy Racine in Fall River, Massachusetts. Paul graduated from Harvard University in 1941, and later earned his Master's degree in Social Work from Boston University. He served our country in Europe and...
Harry James Round
Jan 4, 2013
Harry James Round, 63, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly Friday January 4, 2013 and stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior. Harry was born on Monday, August 08, 1949 to Franklyn "Bud" and Dorothy (Oatley) Round in Traverse City. Following his graduation from high school, he continued his education at Northern Michigan, then becoming an electrician and...
