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Vera Dust

Vera Dust

Oct 21, 2012

Vera Irene Dust ,85, of Manistee , MI, passed away Sunday ,October 21,2012 at Bortz Health Care surrounded by her family. Vera was born into a large family of nine siblings on April 21, 1927 to the late Harry and Sadie (McKee) McClellan in Custer, MI. On January 12,1946 Vera married Elmer Dust. Elmer was a friend from childhood. They...

Mary M. Rockwood

Mary M. Rockwood

Oct 21, 2012

Mary Margaret Rockwood, 62, of Traverse City died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mary was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1950 to the late Jerome and Halcyon (Rennie) Nelson in Traverse City, Michigan. Having been employed by State of the Art Framing Gallery as a designer and also having worked at D.O.G. Bakery, Mary...

Eleanor Eunice Guined

Eleanor Eunice Guined

Oct 21, 2012

Eleanor Eunice Guined, 80 of Lake Ann, passed away October 21, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Eleanor was born on September 8, 1932 in Chicago, Il to the late Evertt and Eunice Gerlach. After graduating from Grosse Pointe High School, Eleanor married Ellow Gordon Guined on August 9, 1952 in Detroit. Eleanor worked as a secretary for an insurance company,...

Debra Lynn Radcliffe

Debra Lynn Radcliffe

Oct 20, 2012

Traverse City - Debra Lynn Radcliffe, 59 of Traverse City passed away October 20, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Debra was born on June 25, 1953 in Traverse City to Marguerite Wheeler and Everette Tharp. She was adopted by Joseph Smith. Debra enjoyed reading, playing bingo, and going yardsaling. She loved spending time with...

Edward J. Krajewski

Edward J. Krajewski

Oct 20, 2012

Edward J. Krajewski, 84, who retired after 40 years with the C&O railroad and enjoyed a 25 year retirement with his wife in the Leelanau County area passed away on "Sweetest Day", Saturday, October 20, 2012 after a brief illness at Munson Hospice House. Ed was born on Saturday, April 28, 1928 to the late John and Sophia (Doppke) Krajewski...

Patricia "Patty" Ward

Patricia "Patty" Ward

Oct 20, 2012

Patricia "Patty" Ward, 49 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at her home. Patty was born on January 18, 1963 in Fort Carson, CO to Arthur and Karla (de Caluewe) Gath. She married Todd Michael Ward on June 20, 1981. Patty worked as a nurse's assistant, an office manager and founded Patty's Cleaning Service. She...

Thomas "Tim" L. Corrado

Thomas "Tim" L. Corrado

Oct 19, 2012

Thomas "Tim" L. Corrado, 89, of Old Mission Peninsula, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Tim was born on December 2, 1922 to the late James and Mabel (Ventmiller) Corrado in McKees Rock, PA. On November 19, 1966 Tim entered into marriage with the former Virginia M. Fouch at the Church by the...

Athan E. Zographos

Athan E. Zographos

Oct 19, 2012

Royal Oak - ZOGRAPHOS, ATHAN E. "Ace" Age 92- Passed away peacefully on October 19, 2012. Long time resident of Royal Oak, MI and Petoskey, MI. Beloved husband of Mary B. Zographos (Bataskis) for 61 years. Also, surviving are two sisters, Emily Bielat (Russell) and Elizabeth Kennedy (Jack) and many dear friends. Ace served his Country as a member of...

James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Oct 19, 2012

James E. Murphy, 78 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the French Manor. Jim was born on January 20, 1934 in Detroit, MI to the late Timothy and Esther (Garner) Murphy. He married Mary Jo Sadowski on January 23, 1965. Together they shared 45 wonderful years, two children and four grandchildren. Jim honorably served...

Evelyn Ann Petersen

Evelyn Ann Petersen

Oct 18, 2012

Traverse City – Evelyn Ann Petersen, 76 of Traverse City passed away October 18, 2012 at her home after an eight-month battle with cancer. Evelyn was born on July 2, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Eric Maxwell and Julia Ann (Kustron) Ivany. Evelyn was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary, IN, and pursued her Bachelor...

Sonya Yvonne Stanz

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

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

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 "Tom" Harrington

Thomas "Tom" Harrington

Oct 17, 2012

Arrangements for a memorial service are pending.

Thomas Irvin Shikoski

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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