Michale M. Lempinen
Dec 1, 2012
Traverse City - Michale M. Lempinen, 64, of Traverse City passed away December 1, 2012. Michale was born on September 25, 1948 in Detroit to the late Edward Mauno and Theresa (Tyran) Lempinen. Michale served our country honorably as a member of the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He served in combat during Vietnam as an Army Recon...
Marjorie M. (Speers) Pifer
Nov 30, 2012
Marjorie M. Pifer, 78, of Traverse City passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Marjorie was born on March 27, 1934 to the late John Everett and Luella(Henry) Speers in Owosso, MI. Marjorie entered into marriage with Allen A. Pifer on September 1, 1956 in New Lothrop, MI. Marjorie was an active and supportive...
Lisa Irene Bugo
Nov 29, 2012
Lisa Irene Bugo, 33 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her family's home surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was born on June 22, 1979 to James L. and Paula M. (Hall) Hemgesberg in Flint, MI. She married Leo Bugo on Septermber 24th, 2000 in Traverse City, MI. Lisa loved to decorate, refurbish furniture,...
Marie Joy Morrison
Nov 29, 2012
Traverse City-Marie Joy Morrison, 75, a Traverse City native, died Thursday morning, November 29, 2012, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born August 3, 1937, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel (Lewis) Stricker. Marie was a long time member of Central United Methodist Church. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Tom's Food Market-West...
James Leonard Albrecht
Nov 28, 2012
James Leonard Albrecht, 70 of Traverse City, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. James was born on September 25, 1942 in Macomb County to the late Russel Otis and Margaret Magdalina (Burg) Albrecht. He married Nancy Jean Romack on October 6, 1962 in Saginaw, MI. Together they raised four...
Timothy Owen Johnson
Nov 27, 2012
ROCKFORD — Timothy Owen Johnson, 56, of Rockford, Mich., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Faith Hospice in Grand Rapids. Family and friends were with Tim, supporting him as he took the first step on his next journey. He was born in Grand Rapids on June 12, 1956, to parents Owen and Yvonne Johnson. He graduated from Traverse City...
Dorothy Estel Lanham
Nov 27, 2012
Dorothy Estel Lanham, 97 of Maple City, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Maple Valley Nursing Home with her loving niece, Bunny Lanham, at her side. Dorothy was born in Boone County, Indiana on October 24, 1915 to John and Mary Agnes (Hawk) Lanham. She was the oldest of 8 children, Fred, Herbert, Ester, Carl, Evelyn, John and...
Bonnie Louise Lloyd
Nov 25, 2012
Empire-Bonnie Louise Lloyd, 72, of Empire formerly of Lake Ann, died Sunday morning, November 25, 2012, at her home following a long illness. Born December 1, 1939, in Marquette, she was the daughter of the late Charles H and Clara (Staggs) Larson. Prior to her retirement she was employed by Mitchells in Benzonia. Bonnie was a long time member of...
Doris Marian Jannausch
Nov 25, 2012
Traverse City - Doris M. Jannausch, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully November 25, 2012 at Munson Hospice House. Doris was born on June 12, 1921 in Grand Rapids to the late Leo and Clara (Hartman) Farrell. On August 17, 1946 she married Alfred "Doc" Jannausch in Grand Rapids. Doris was a graduate of Western Michigan University and did...
Col John Barton Collings
Nov 24, 2012
In his 1951 speech before Congress, Gen. Douglas MacArthur quoted an old army ballad, saying, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." Col John Barton "Bart" Collings faded away November 24, 2012 after an amazing life full of history spanning 98 years. Col. Collings spent the majority of his last 40 years in Leelanau County raising rainbow trout in...
Dr. William Wagner
Nov 24, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. William C. Wagner, 81, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Munson Medical Center after cheerfully battling a yearlong illness. Bill was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Harrisburg, Pa., the only child of Eva and W. Carl Wagner. His childhood, which lacked many of the usual comforts, instilled in him an appreciation for hunting, fishing and the...
John Douglas Vicary
Nov 23, 2012
Traverse City - John D. Vicary, 91, of Traverse City passed away November 23, 2012 at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing. Jack was born on August 23, 1921 in Detroit to the late John and Mary Belle (Mills) Vicary. On April 5, 1947 Jack married Edna May McMillan in Windsor, Ontario. Together they have shared 65 years of marriage. Jack served...
Albert Edward Weber
Nov 22, 2012
Albert Edward Weber, 87, of Traverse City , died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Glen Eagle in Traverse City. Al was born on Sunday, February 8, 1925 to the late Frank and Catherine (Rahe) Weber in Kingsley. He served our country as a member of the U. S. Army from 1950 until 1952, being discharged at the rank of Staff...
Ruth Timmermann
Nov 19, 2012
Ruth Timmermann of Traverse City, MI and formerly of DeWitt, NY and Chapel Hill, NC died peacefully November 19, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on September 26, 1925 in East McKeesport, PA to Charles Garfield Schwartz and Sara Helen Meese Schwartz. As a child she regularly worked in her father's pharmacy, handling leeches instead of attending school....
Opal Stachnik
Nov 19, 2012
Opal Stachnik, 78, longtime resident of Maple City and Leelanau County passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at her home with family by her side. Opal was born on February 14, 1934 to the late Fred and Cora (Walden) Van Horn in Farmer, OH. Opal was the youngest of six children to join the family. At a young age Opal's...
J. "Betty" Y. Acker
Nov 16, 2012
Jane "Betty" Acker, 92, of Williamsburg, MI passed away on November 16, 2012, at Bortz Health Care. Betty was born on January 15, 1920, to the late Ross and Georgia (Kesner) Holt in Mona, Montana. The family moved back to the Kesner farm in Acme, Michigan shortly after her birth. Betty graduated from Williamsburg High School. On May 1, 1945,...
Helen W. Milliken
Nov 16, 2012
Helen Wallbank Milliken, 89, passed away at home in Traverse city, Michigan on November 16, after an extended illness. A native of Denver, Colorado, she attended Kent School for Girls there and was a graduate of Smith College (1945). She married William G. Milliken in Denver on October 20, 1945, following his service in the Army Air Force in World...
Arthur Martin Schmuckal
Nov 14, 2012
Arthur Martin Schmuckal Died November 14, 2012 TRAVERSE CITY- After living every day to the fullest, Arthur (Art) Martin Schmuckal, 91, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away Wednesday at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He is now reunited with Mary, the love of his life, who passed away in March 1999. Born April 10, 1921 on the...
Blanche Lee Mcallister
Nov 11, 2012
Traverse City - Blanche Lee McAllister, 92, of Traverse City passed away November 11, 2012 at Cherry Hill Haven. Blanche was bon on December 20, 1919 in Owensboro, KY to the late Reatus and Pearlee (Cook) Sublett. She was raised in Flint. On December 24, 1944 Blanche married Glen R. McAllister in Flint. Blanche was a member of the American...
Michael E. Halligan
Nov 10, 2012
Michael Edward "Mike" Halligan, 70, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mike was born on Tuesday, August 11, 1942 to the late John and Frances (Warner) Halligan in Vienna Township, Clio. He married Gloria A. Schriner on Saturday, June 27, 1964 in Mt. Morris. A husband, father and grandfather (papa)...
