Hope Iva Skinner
Aug 27, 2012
Glen Arbor - Hope Iva Skinner, 90, of Glen Arbor Township passed away August 27, 2012 at Munson Medical Center Hope was born on November 1, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Edward and Alberta (Whittier) Sylvester. Hope graduated from Providence Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her RN and worked in the Emergency Room. On July 29,...
Mrs Helen Isabella Rollert Riordan
Aug 27, 2012
Traverse City-Helen Isabella (Rollert) Riordan, died Monday, August 27, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by family. She was 100 years old, having just enjoyed a wonderful birthday celebration in December with family and friends. Helen was born in Newark, NJ, on December 19, 1911, to Claude and Harriet (Kelly) Rorabeck. She grew up in Chicago Heights, IL, with her parents...
Billie Ann Rademacher
Aug 26, 2012
Billie Ann Rademacher, 65, of Traverse City and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. Billie Ann was born on Monday, June 2, 1947 to Diana Mary (Shomin) and Richard Willard Cox. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School. She was married to Joseph Rademacher, who preceded her in...
Elizabeth Constance Stern
Aug 26, 2012
Traverse City – Elizabeth Constance Stern, 82, of Traverse City passed away August 26, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Elizabeth was born on March 6, 1930 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of the Detroit Conservatory of Music, where she studied voice and piano. A loving mother of five, Elizabeth was also an astute business woman who owned...
Ella Frances Polach
Aug 26, 2012
Traverse City - Ella Frances Polach, 92, of Traverse City and formerly of Hoxeyville and Chicago passed away peacefully August 26, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. Ella was born on October 20, 1919 to the late Frank and Emma Jarolim on their farm in Hoxeyville. After graduating from high school, she moved to Chicago where she...
Janet Audrey Day
Aug 26, 2012
Traverse City-Janet Audrey Day, born July 4th, 1932 in Traverse City went to be with the Lord on August 26th, 2012. She was the daughter of Jack and Edith VanderLey. Her life centered around her children, grandchildren and her church. She was a member of Peninsula Bible Church where she sang for many years on the praise team. Janet loved...
Geraldine Spicer Ford Dancy
Aug 25, 2012
Geraldine Spicer Ford Dancy passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012, at Orchard Creek Supportive Care. Geraldine was born on July 8, 1914, In Highland Park, Michigan, to the late William and Rhoda (Spicer) Wakely. She married Harry William Ford on September 1, 1933, at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church. They were married for forty years until Harry's death in...
George Bergdoll
Aug 24, 2012
George William Bergdoll, 81 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City surrounded by his loving family and beloved dog Toby. Private family services will be held at a later time. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Robert D. Goodrich
Aug 24, 2012
Robert D. Goodrich, 82, of Traverse City and formerly of Allegan, MI died and was welcomed into his Heavenly Home Friday, August 24, 2012 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Robert was born on March 30, 1930 to the late Paul and Shirley (Remington) Goodrich in Kalamazoo, MI. He entered into marriage with his high school sweetheart, the former...
William S. Dunaske
Aug 24, 2012
William "Bill" S. Dunaske, 68 of Lake Ann, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Bill was born on February 18, 1944 in Monroe, Louisiana to the Jack and Angela (Mackoviak) Dunaske. He married Linda Csiki on April 3, 1970 in Mt. Morris Michigan. Together they lovingly raised their sons Bill and Mike. Bill honorably served our...
Lester Leroy Irish
Aug 21, 2012
Traverse City - Lester Irish, 81, of Traverse City passed away at home on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 surrounded by his family. If you knew him, then you know what a great loss the family is experiencing. He'll be laid to rest next to his mother, who died when he was only 2; she's been waiting a long time to...
Frances "Honey" G. Mccaw
Aug 19, 2012
Traverse City - Frances G. (Carroll) McCaw passed away Sunday August 19, 2012 at Traverse Manor Assisted Living. Frances was born on May 26, 1923 on the family cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula. "Honey" as she was known fondly to most was the fifth and youngest child of William and Mabel (Bopry) Carroll. Frances graduated from St. Francis High...
Thomas L. Hoffman
Aug 19, 2012
Tom left us early and suddenly on Sunday morning while visiting at the Hoffman Deer Camp in Brimley, MI. He was humble, generous, honest, shy, friendly, adventuresome, positive and strong of faith. He was born a farm boy of Irish-German descent, the third of seven sons to Theresa (Keenan) and Andrew Hoffman in Saginaw, MI on May 3, 1937. In...
Mrs. Christine Lee Heppe
Aug 18, 2012
Christine Lee Heppe, 65, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Tendercare of Traverse City in Traverse City. Christine was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1946 to the late Leatrice M. (Taylor) and Harold Bernard Hautio. She married Melville W. Heppe on Saturday, June 18, 1966 in Harvey. For many years, the Heppe's had made their home...
Beverly Ann Iott
Aug 15, 2012
Beverly Ann Iott, 76, of Traverse City, died peacefully at Hospice House on August 15, 2012, surrounded by her family. Surviving Bev are her children Dennis (Dawn) of Kalkaska, Karen Fischer (Randy) of Ottawa Lake, Melanie Vergote (Charley) of Kalkaska, Cathie Rourke (Paul) of Bloomfield Hills, Gina Gallihugh (Ron) of Sterling, Virginia, Sheri (Gordon Sly) of Grand Rapids, Greg (Bonnie)...
Dorothy Marie Gordon
Aug 14, 2012
Dorothy Marie Gordon, 83 of Interlochen, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on August 10, 1929 in Traverse City to the late Wilbur and Annie (Chandler) Sieffert. She married the love of her life, Charles A. Gordon Sr. on July 5, 1945 in Nolla, MO. Together they...
Laura Irene Emerich
Aug 13, 2012
Laura Irene Emerich, 92 of Traverse City passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Laura was born on March 31, 1920 in Port Huron, MI to the late Carl and Lela (Cisky) Falk. She married Charles Andrew Emerich on March 6th 1943 in Port Huron, MI. Laura was a member of the First Congregational Church and...
Mindy Lynne (Swartz) Sirrine
Aug 11, 2012
Mindy Lynne Swartz Sirrine, 36, of Traverse City died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mindy was born on Thursday, August 21, 1975 to Sandra Kay Scott and James William Swartz. When Mindy was in the fourth grade, the family moved to Traverse City. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1993 where...
Gerald John Steinebach
Aug 10, 2012
Gerald John Steinebach, 70 of Buckley, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on September 18, 1941 in Hannah, MI to the late John and Cleota (Weber) Steinebach. He married Donna Jean Bristol on February 15, 1970 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised 9 children. Gerald enjoyed deer...
