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)...
Robert Michael Bufe
Nov 10, 2012
Robert Michael Bufe 61, of Traverse City and Chicago, passed away suddenly on Friday November 9 in Chicago. "Mike" was born in Kalamazoo of Irish and Czechoslovakian descent. After residing in Chicago until the age of 12, his family moved to Traverse City. Mike graduated from Traverse City Central High in 1969. He went on to Michigan State University, where...
Gil Alan Anderson
Nov 10, 2012
Gil Alan Anderson, 57, of Traverse City, died at home on November 10, 2012. He was born in East Lansing, the only son of Glen Alan and Audrey (Anderson) Anderson, who preceded him in death. Immediate surviving family members include his sister, Lori (Anderson) Terkeurst, niece Cori Terkeurst, both of Roscommon, and aunt Jacky (Anderson) Tompkins-Weede of Traverse City. He...
Kimberly Ann Manning
Nov 10, 2012
Traverse City-Our beloved mother, sister and daughter, Kimberly Ann Manning, 49, of Buckley passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon,, November 10, 2012, at Bortz Health Care. Born September 18, 1963, in Lansing she was the daughter of Larry William Bunge, Sr. and Judy K. (Glover) Bunge. Kim will be truly missed by all those that had the privilege of knowing her....
Margaret D. Tare
Nov 10, 2012
Empire - Margaret D. Tare, 96, of Empire passed away November 10, 2012 at Bortz Health Care. Margaret was born on January 6, 1916 in Johnstown, PA to the late Anthony and Anna (Mathis) Tertinsky. On June 20, 1942 Margaret married the late Peter Tare. Margaret was a devout member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Empire for the...
Curtis R. Frook
Nov 10, 2012
Curtis Ralph Frook, son of Curtis L. and Adele C. (Anderson) Frook, left this world where he began it, Munson Medical Center, with family and friends at his bedside. Curt was born Thursday, October 29, 1942 becoming the fifth family generation having lived in Traverse City. His great great grandparents arrived here in 1866. Curt attended Elmwood and Willow Hill...
Carson K. Bonn
Nov 7, 2012
Carson Koning Bonn, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Carson was born on September 25, 1918, in Coral, Michigan, to the late Elmer H. and Ida (Parks) Bonn. On November 18, 1939, he married Margaret R. Thaler in Greenville, Michigan. She preceded him in death in 1996. After attending Michigan...
George R. Selkirk
Nov 6, 2012
George R. Selkirk, 94 of Grand Traverse County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. George was born on March 6, 1918 in Williamsburg, Michigan to the late Clarence and Erma (Beckwith) Selkirk. He married the love of his life Lorraine "Peg" Brown on November 3, 1945 in Traverse City at the Central United...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ewing
Nov 4, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Wardwell Ewing - passed peacefully in her sleep November 4th, at the age of 104. Born May 20, 1908 in Thomas, West Virginia to Joseph & Agatha (Mazitis) Narakas, baptized Elzbieta Norejko. Betty was proud of her Lithuanian heritage and lived a full life. She often shared stories of her life, family and grandparents Teresa and Alexander Mazitis....
