Joanne Catherine Waslawski
Dec 19, 2012
Joanne Catherine Waslawski, 87 of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. Joanne was born on August 29, 1925 in Traverse City, to the late Leo and Maribelle (Sieber) Winowiski. She married Joseph J. Waslawski on November 29, 1948 in Traverse City at the St. Francis Catholic Church. Joanne was an active member...
Laura Roseline Czerniak
Dec 19, 2012
Maple City - Laura Roseline Czerniak, 84, Life long resident of the Maple City area, passed away at Maple Valley Nursing Home in Maple City on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Laura was born on November 26, 1928 in Cedar to Joe and Rose (Witkoski) Sharnowski. While working at a Kroger, Laura met her soul mate, the late Claude Czerniak. On...
John Joseph Jagosz
Dec 19, 2012
John Joseph Jagosz, 78 of Cedar, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his home with his loving wife at his side. John was born on July 19, 1934 in Detroit, MI to the late Walter and Mary (Zbrudzewski) Jagosz. He married Kathryn Ann Baetz on September 6, 1980 also in Detroit. John honorably served our Country in the...
Hazel L. Jeffrey
Dec 19, 2012
Hazel L. Jeffrey Died December 19, 2012 Traverse City - Hazel Lillian Jeffrey, 93, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living in Traverse City. Hazel was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1918 to the late John and Gladys (Schneider) Palmer in Adrian, MI. She entered into marriage with Allen Jeffrey on November...
Richard Wayne Shumsky, Sr
Dec 18, 2012
Traverse City-Richard W. "Dick" Shumsky, 80, of Traverse City, died Tuesday afternoon, December 18, 2012 at his home in the company of his adoring family. Born January 3, 1932 in Suttons Bay, he was the son of the late George and Rachel (Borgerson) Shumsky. On May 21, 1994 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City, he married the former...
Glen Duane Coleman
Dec 17, 2012
Traverse City-Glen D. Coleman, 78, of Traverse City, formerly of Maple City, died Monday evening, December 17, 2012, at Munson Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 24, 1934, in Maple City, he was the son of the late Charles and Mabel (Ashmore) Coleman. On May 15, 1954, in Traverse City, he married the former Nancy A. Houghton....
Robert B. Whittaker
Dec 16, 2012
Traverse City-Robert B. Whittaker, formerly of Midland, died December 16, 2012, at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City, at the age of 92. He was born to Harry and Therese Whittaker in Boston, MA on January 3, 1920. Robert attended school in Boston and then graduated from the University of Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army during World...
Donald Roy Leppek
Dec 15, 2012
Traverse City - Donald R. Leppek, 81 of Traverse City passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Donald was born in Carrolton on September 8, 1931 to the late Alex and Mary Leppek. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1950 and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force....
Adaline K. (Bellinger) Wollam
Dec 13, 2012
Adaline Kitty Wollam, 94, longtime resident of Traverse City and Northern Michigan, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Adaline was born on October 11, 1918 to the late William and Eleanor (Greenaway) Bellinger in Charlevoix, MI. She was a graduate of Charlevoix High school before entering Michigan State College, majoring in English. On...
Robert "Bob" Paul Bach
Dec 12, 2012
Robert "Bob" Paul Bach, 83, of Traverse City, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Munson Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on May 21, 1929, in Detroit, MI to the late Dr. Walter and Thusnelda (Binhammer) Bach. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Ann Morrison, on September 29, 1951,...
Harry R. Ball
Dec 11, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY - Harry R. Ball, PE.FNSPE, 97, of Traverse City, died December 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. He was born October 29, 1915, the son of Harry Allen and Linnie Gertrude Ball. The family lived in Columbia, MO where he graduated from Hickman High School and received his BS degree in Engineering from the University of Missouri in...
Jeanne V. Maas
Dec 11, 2012
Elk Lake - Jeanne V. Maas, 94, of Elk Lake passed away December 11, 2012 at Orchard Creek. Affectionately known as " Muzzy", Jeanne was born on December 5, 1918 in Niles to Charles and Minnie (Kimmick) Visel. Jeanne graduated from Niles High School in 1937. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietary Science at Michigan State College...
Gary Michael Welch
Dec 11, 2012
Traverse City-Gary Michael Welch, 56, of Oscoda, died early Tuesday morning, December 11, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. Born in Detroit, he was the son of DuWayne Louis and Phyllis Ann (Leff) Welch. On March 23, 1985 in Brighton, he married the love of his life and best friend, the former Esther Anna Brandenburg. He was a true outdoorsman who...
Hank E. Brunet
Dec 8, 2012
Empire - Henry Eugene Brunet, 90 of Empire passed away after a long illness December 8, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Hank was born on March 9, 1922 in Sault Ste. Marie to the late Mr. and Mrs. Moise Thomas and Graziella (Corriveau) Brunet. Hank was the youngest of 13 children, all of whom preceded him in death. Hank enlisted...
Peg Gatzke
Dec 8, 2012
Traverse City – Margaret "Peg" Gatzke of Traverse City left us on December 8, 2012 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. Peg was born in Watertown on June 8, 1921 to Francis and Blanche (Henry) Currant. On November 26, 1976, she was united in Marriage in Traverse City at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to Raymond F. Gatzke. Peg was a registered...
Ruth E. Wheelock
Dec 8, 2012
Ruth Evelyn Wheelock, 83, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Munson Hospice House. Ruth was born June 10, 1929, to the late Andrew and Laudra (Snyder) Mattison of Cadillac. In her teenage years she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and her Christian faith kept her strong and helped her endure many...
Millard Norman Hall
Dec 5, 2012
Millard "Norm" Hall, 88, died peacefully at Munson Hospice, Wednesday evening December 5, 2012 and although he went home to be with his Lord and his beloved Irene, members of his family feel certain he drove there in an old Mustang he called Little Red. He was born in a house on Hall Ridge, high on the banks of the...
Catherine Julia Ann Eggli
Dec 4, 2012
Traverse City-Catherine J. Eggli, 97, of Traverse City, died Tuesday evening, December 4, 2012, at Munson Medical Center following a brief illness. Born September 8, 1915. on the family homestead in Blair Township, she was the daughter of the late Julius J. and Elizabeth C. (Rusch) Eggli. She was a long time dedicated member of St. Francis Catholic Church, where...
Fred J. Kulanda
Dec 2, 2012
Fred John Kulanda, 73, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 2nd at home with his loving wife at his side. Fred was born January 18th, 1939 in Cleveland Township, the son of John and Irene (Clark) Kulanda. Fred spent most of his working career in the construction field. Fred in his healthier years enjoyed mushrooming, fishing and deer...
