Sonya Yvonne Stanz
Oct 17, 2012
Gainesville, FLA-Sonya Yvonne Stanz, 57, of Maple City, Mi. and Alachua, Fla. died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, following a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John H. Stanz of Maple City; son, Zachary J. Stanz of Maple City; and sister, Ingrid K. Brey and brother-in-law, Michael P. Smith...
Angela May Rose-Johnson-Roush
Oct 17, 2012
Angela May (Rose-Johnson) Roush TRAVERSE CITY — Angela May (Rose-Johnson) Roush, born Jan. 24, 1973, passed away on Oct. 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, David C. Rose; son, Isaac Johnson; grandfathers, Clyde Rose and Shiley James Ledbetter; and aunt, Nicole Ledbetter. Angela is survived by her son, Austin Johnson; mother, Deborah Ledbetter Rose; grandmothers, Wilma...
Nick Gasvoda
Oct 17, 2012
Traverse City - Nick Gasvoda, 63 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly October 17, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Nick was born on December 29, 1948 in Steubenville, OH to the late Paul and Rose Gasvoda of Follansbee, WV. He is survived by his wife Trudy, his sons Michael Gasvoda of Carleton, MI, Richard Gasvoda of Follansbee, WV, and Gary...
Thomas Irvin Shikoski
Oct 16, 2012
Thomas Irvin Shikoski, 72 of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on July 17, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Irvin Frank and Selma Elizabeth (Kline) Shikoski. Tom honorably served our Country in the United States Navy as a Sonarman. After his time in the...
Jeremy Stephen Jelinek
Oct 15, 2012
Traverse City-Jeremy S. Jelinek, 27, of Suttons Bay, died Monday evening, October 15, 2012, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Born October 14, 1985, in Bad Axe, he was the son of Richard Earl and Joy Elizabeth (Froehlick) Jelinek. Jeremy attended and graduated from Suttons Bay High School with the Class of 2006. He also was enrolled at TBA,...
John E. D. Boudler
Oct 14, 2012
John E. D. Boudler, 72, of Higgins Lake and a winter resident of North Port, Fl since 2003, passed away on October 14, 2012. He was born on Friday, November 24, 1939 in Canton, OH, though most of his life and time was spent in northern Michigan. For high school, John enrolled away from home at Culver Military Academy in...
Joseph Louis Porcelli
Oct 13, 2012
Fife Lake-Joseph Louis Porcelli, 61, of Fife Lake, died Saturday afternoon, October 13, 2012, at his home. Born December 17, 1950, in Sault Ste Marie, he was the son of Thomas and Aurora (Vincenzetti) Porcelli. While living in Redford, Joe attended Redford Union School. Joe was a proud veteran and served his country with the United States Army, during the...
Dane Gerard Shay
Oct 12, 2012
Dane Gerard Shay, infant son of Dylan and Laurissa Shay was born October 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Dane passed away October 12, 2012. Dane is survived by his Mom and Dad, sister, Madison; his grandparents, Char and John Grzybowski, Tam and Mark Carlson, Dave and Nancy Shay, Glenn Bridgman; his aunts and uncles, John Grzybowski, Mariah Grzybowski, Jacob...
Joseph R. Dakoske
Oct 11, 2012
Joseph R Dakoske, 76, of Traverse City, died Thursday morning, October 11, 2012 at home, in peace and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Joe was born on March 15, 1936 in Detroit, the son of Joseph A. and Ellen (McCorry) Dakoske. Joe was raised in Detroit and married his wife Marie in 1961 at St....
Margaret Anne Case Lempke
Oct 11, 2012
Margaret Anne Case Lempke Traverse City - Margaret Anne Case Lempke, 80, of Traverse City passed away October 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Margaret was born on May 11, 1932 in Frankfort to John James and Jeannette (Bailey) Case. She was a direct decedent of the Case, Bailey and Bann families who were the original settlers of the Benzonia...
Paul R. Spellicy
Oct 11, 2012
Paul Richard Spellicy, 69, of Traverse City died October 11, 2012. He was born on May 2, 1943 to J. Paul and Natalie (Dryden) Spellicy in Detroit. Paul attended U of D High School and graduated from U of M Dearborn in 1966. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity. On June 25, 1966, Paul married Glenna Faye...
Marilyn E. Cronmiller
Oct 11, 2012
Marilyn E. Cronmiller, 84, of Traverse City, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Marilyn was born on Thursday, May 17, 1928 to the late Harry and Ruth (Near) Sorenson in Shelby. On Saturday, August 17, 1957, she married Charles Cronmiller who preceded her in death on October 28, 1980. For 25 years, Marilyn was...
Linda Kay Snell
Oct 10, 2012
Traverse City - Linda Kay Snell, 47, of Traverse City passed away peacefully October 10, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Linda was born on May 27, 1965 in Deckerville to Melvin and Carolyn (Campbell) Lamont. On September 29, 1990 Linda married Chad Allen Snell in Deckerville. Above all else, Linda loved spending time with...
Dorothy Mclain Pelton
Oct 8, 2012
Traverse City-Dorothy McLain Pelton, 101, of Traverse City, formerly of Elk Rapids, died Monday afternoon, October 8, 2012, at Country Pleasures Assisted Living. Born March 2, 1911, in South Milton Township, Antrim County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Easley) McLain. On October 21, 1933, in Elk Rapids, she married Ernest M. Pelton, who preceded her...
Donald Earl Hall
Oct 7, 2012
Traverse City-Donald Earl Hall, 74, of Traverse City Michigan died Sunday night, October 7, 2012, at home in peace surrounded by his family. Son of Harold and Dorothy Hall, Don was born on September 15, 1938 in Wyandotte Michigan. After 40 yrs in the down river area, Don relocated his family to Traverse City, a town he loved so much....
Weldon L. Fritch
Oct 7, 2012
Weldon Lee Fritch, 87, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Lakeview in Cadillac. Weldon was born on July 5, 1925 to the late Leon and Gladys (Knisley) Fritch in Keego Harbor, MI. Weldon served his country as part of the United States Army during WWII. He entered into marriage with the former Norma G. Jansen...
Kenneth E. Timm
Oct 7, 2012
Kenneth E. Timm, 85, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Country Pleasures Assisted Living. Kenneth was born on July 17, 1927 to the late John and Genevieve (Tapkin) Timm in Flint. He served his country proudly and honorably as a member of the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. On June 20, 1953,...
Jan M. Smits Iv
Oct 6, 2012
Jan was born in Algonac, Michigan, a small town on the St. Clair River, April 19, 1923. He grew up with the guidance and love of his mother, Cordelia Smits. Jan was an accomplished athlete and played football, basketball and track. He earned 5 varsity letters in football alone as he played under an assumed name while he was an...
Virginia Boisineau
Oct 5, 2012
Empire - Virginia Helen Boisineau of Empire Michigan was born August 13, 1918 and died in Manhattan Kansas at the age of 94. She was born in Port Huron to the late Harold and Neva (Boice) Stone. Virginia was employed at Rome Cable where she served as executive secretary for 22 years. She married Gerard T. Boisineau in 1952 and...
