Robert Lee Thurston
Jul 17, 2012
Robert Lee Thurston, 74, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, July 17, at Munson Medical Center after a short illness. He was born November 21, 1937 in Ann Arbor, the son of Lee Mohrmann and Jessie Holmes (Gothro) Thurston. Bob attended public school in Lansing, where his father served as Michigan's Superintendent of Public Instruction. Bob earned a Bachelor's degree from...
Mr. Charles Victor Klepac Ii
Jul 16, 2012
Charles Victor Klepac II, 89, of Traverse City passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Charles was born on Thursday, October 05, 1922. to the late Charles and Mary (Chamberlin) Klepac I, in Traverse City, Michigan. He was a graduate of Traverse City High School and was the host of many high school reunions....
Mr. Michael W. Aslin
Jul 16, 2012
Michael Wayne Aslin, 52, of Traverse City passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at his home. He was born in Flint, Michigan on January 7, 1960 to David and Joan (Fuller) Aslin of Clio, Michigan. Michael was a 1978 graduate of Clio High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College of Traverse City, Michigan. Michael's love of automobiles led him...
Edith C. Blodgett
Jul 15, 2012
Edith Claire Blodgett, 85, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born in France, on June 17, 1927, to Gaston and Claire (Becquet) Saudemont. On September 1, 1950, she married Howard H. Blodgett, whom preceded her in death on September 30, 1983. Her mother,...
Cleo U. Cook
Jul 14, 2012
Cleo U. (Flansburg-Valleau) Cook, 89, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Cleo was born on February 14, 1923 to the late Albert and Christal (Priest) Flansburg in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County. In early childhood the family moved to Grant Township and eventually Cleo spent the majority of her...
Margaret Jean (Ockert) Nelson
Jul 13, 2012
Margaret Jean (Ockert) Nelson, 86 of Traverse City passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Tendercare in Traverse City. Visitation will be held for Margaret on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 4-8pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Barnum...
Ross R. French
Jul 12, 2012
Ross Robert French, 80, of Traverse City, Grawn and Galion, OH, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City surrounded by family. Ross was born on October 24, 1931 to the late Willard and Hazel (Ross) French in Pittsfield, MA. He entered into marriage with the former Maxine June Bohn on May 23, 1953...
Wayne Arthur Strait
Jul 11, 2012
Traverse City-Wayne Arthur Strait, 75, of Williamsburg (Barker Creek), Michigan, left his 'bodily universe' on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. He was born March 2, 1937 to the late 'Orville and Clarabelle Strait. He attended and graduated from Central High School of Traverse City, Michigan and furthered his education at Michigan State University, where he majored in electrical engineering and horticulture....
Robin Stewart Ennis
Jul 11, 2012
Robin Stewart Ennis, 52, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Robin was born on September 3, 1959 in Royal Oak, MI to Earl and Beverly (Solem) Ennis III. Robin graduated from Northport High School in 1978, NMC in 1982 and Ferris State University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science...
Bernetta L. "Bunnie" Lardie
Jul 10, 2012
Traverse City-Bernetta L. "Bunnie" Lardie, 84, of Traverse City, died peacefully Tuesday morning, July 10, 2012, at her home, surround by her loving family, friends and hospice caregivers. She is now at home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born February 28, 1928, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence "Olie" and Mitilda (King) Hamilton....
Arleen Eleanora Lacey
Jul 9, 2012
Traverse City - Arleen Eleanora Lacey, 86, of Traverse City, passed away July 9, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. Arleen was born on September 28,1925, in Hartford, WI, to the late Frank and Lena (Sell) Spielvogel. Arleen received secretarial training at Milwaukee Business Institute following graduation from Waukesha High School, and she served in multiple secretarial roles in education and...
Gerald L. Stuber
Jul 8, 2012
Gerald L. Stuber, 88, of Traverse City died Sunday, July 08, 2012 at Tendercare-Birchwood in Traverse City. Gerald was born on Sunday, November 18, 1923 to the late Jesse and Mae (Harris) Stuber in Mount Pleasant, MI. He married the former Mary Lou Miller in 1948 in Mt. Pleasant at the rectory of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and together they...
Phyllis Jeanne Neason
Jul 7, 2012
Phyllis Jeanne Neason, 89, of Traverse City went home to her lord on July 7, 2012 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care. Born on August 14, 1922, she was preceded in death by her parents Rena and R. Vern MacIntosh and her husband Frank "Pete" Neason. She is survived by her sister Barbara (Ralph) Wolff and her sons William (Susan) Neason...
Mrs. Laura E. Owen
Jul 7, 2012
Laura Elaine Owen, 91, a resident of Traverse City for the past 86 years, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Laura was born on Friday, October 22, 1920 to the late Thorpe and Beatrice (Rhoades) Throop in Vestaburg. In 1942, she entered into marriage with Russell L Owen in Traverse City. He preceded...
Eldora Lillian Murringer
Jul 7, 2012
Eldora L. Murringer, 77, of Copemish, passed away July 7, 2012 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. She was born on April 19, 1935 in Flint to Mary (Jones) and Theodore Spohn. She had been employed as a cook for many years. She is survived by 5 children as well as extended family. At her request, no services are...
Francis "Joe" George Greer
Jul 4, 2012
Francis Greer, 89, of Traverse City passed away July 4, 2012 at Rosegate Residential Care. Francis was born on July 25, 1922 in North Star to the late Joseph C. and Elsie M. (Purdue) Greer. Francis served our country honorably during WWII as a member of the United States Army and was honorably discharged. On May 14, 1943 he married...
Florence Marjorie Filip
Jul 3, 2012
Florence Marjorie Filip, 91 of Traverse City and Jackson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Tendercare Birchwood in Traverse City with her son Tom and his wife Mary at her side. Florence was born on April 7, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Albert and May (Boyle) Reardon. She married Hypolit K. Filip on September 28,...
Richard Leon "Rich" Harp Ii
Jul 2, 2012
Traverse City-Richard Leo "Rich" Harp, 53, of Traverse City, died Monday morning, July 2, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Rich was a well known farmer on Old Mission Peninsula. He enjoyed being around people and was always lending a helping hand when needed. As his hobbies he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of...
Lena E Wing
Jul 1, 2012
Lena Elsie Wing, 90 of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 01, 2012 at Bortz Health Care. Lena was born on December 10, 1921 in Pigeon, MI to the late Earl and Rose (Steinman) Stirrett. She married the late Vern Floyd Wing on April 18, 1938 in Goshen, Indiana. Lena attended Bayview Wesleyan Church...
Neil H. Brennan
Jul 1, 2012
Neil Herman Brennan, 89, of Traverse City and formerly of Manistee passed away July 1, 2012 after a short illness. Neil is survived by his wife, Merrie G. Brennan, and two sons, Paul and his wife Arlene (Roskoski) Brennan of Torch River, MI, and Thomas and his wife Linda (Stokesbury) Brennan of Lansing, MI. He was preceded in death by...
