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...
Anice Jennette Newman
Feb 8, 2013
MACON, Ga. — Anice Jeanette Newman, 88, of Macon, Ga., passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2012. She was a member of the Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Ga. She was retired from the State of Michigan after 31 years of service. Survivors include son and daughters, Leroy (Susan) Newman, of Virginia, Ann Marie (Donald) Blodgett, of Macon, Ga., and Nancy...
Harold "Don" Newson
Feb 7, 2013
Harold Don Newson, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 7, 2013 with members of his loving family at his side. Don was born July 11, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frederick and Alfrie (Sadler) Newson. In 1942, he graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of Utah. After two years...
Jeanne L. Murchie
Feb 6, 2013
Jeanne L. Murchie, 85, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 surrounded by her children. Born August 2, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Mi., she was the daughter of Theodore and Velma (Sayles) Wright. A longtime resident of Traverse City, she graduated from Traverse City Central High School in the class of 1945. Jeanne married Jack E. Murchie on...
William "Bill" Patrick
Feb 6, 2013
William "Bill" Patrick, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Bill was born on May 13, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas and Arbutus (Deadman) Patrick. The family moved to Cedarville, Michigan when he was very young, and then to Traverse City, Michigan when he was in grade school. Bill was a 1958...
Beth Cole
Feb 6, 2013
Helena "Beth" Cole was born on July 18, 1922 to Elliott D. and L. Pearl McCracken. She grew up in Berkley and attended Berkley High School where she graduated valedictorian of her class in 1939. On April 29, 1943, Beth married her best friend, the late James "Bud" Cole in New York City. They shared 68 years together before Bud...
John Kenton Crane
Feb 5, 2013
Traverse City-John K. Crane Jr, 87, of Traverse City, died Tuesday evening, February 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Born January 27, 1926, in Fort Scott, KS, he was the son of the late John and Emma (Snyder) Crane. On August 12, 1949, in Chickasha, OK, he married the love of his life, the former Ima Jean Ratliff. He faithfully...
Theresa Morgan
Feb 5, 2013
Theresa Morgan, 88 of Interlochen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Theresa was born on April 7, 1924 in East Jordan, MI to the late Frank and Emma (Weisler) Tafelsky. She married Edwin T. Morgan on July 29, 1950 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised two sons. Theresa was a member of St....
Alvina C. Ellis
Feb 4, 2013
Alvina Clare Ellis, 93, longtime resident of Interlochen and formerly Flint, MI, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 under the care of hospice at C&C Adult Foster Care, Interlochen. Alvina was born on April 23, 1919 to the late Fredrich and Pauline (Wexel) Wagner in Detroit, MI. Alvina began summering with her family in the Grand Traverse area at a...
Richard Ray Trapp
Feb 4, 2013
Richard Ray Trapp, 88, of Traverse City, died on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his family. Richard was born on February 28, 1924 in Monroe, MI, to the late John F. and Florene (Dull) Trapp. On March 23, 1946, he married Angeline Veronica Beaubien. For most of their married lives, the Trapps resided in Monroe...
Diana Mary Cox
Feb 4, 2013
Traverse City-Diana Mary Cox, 92, a homemaker of Traverse City, died peacefully with much love around her on Monday morning, February 4, 2013, at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Born July 5, 1920, in Emmet County, she was the daughter of the late Paul B. and Emma (Mitchell) Shomin. On April 19, 1940, in Chapel Hill, Ohio, she married Richard Willard Cox,...
