Wanda Louise Beers
Jun 18, 2012
Traverse City - Wanda L. Beers, 90, of Traverse City passed away June 18, 2012 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care. Wanda was born on December 3, 1921 in Bath to the late F. Rae and Ethel (Swarthout) Gibbs. The family lived in the Laingsburg area and later moved to Lansing. A 1940 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, she also...
Sylvester Odell Penney
Jun 16, 2012
Obituary Flag Sylvester Odell Penney, 96 of Elmwood Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2012. He passed away at Munson Hospice House where the family appreciated the great care Hospice provides. Sylvester was born on July 24, 1915 in Midland County to the late George L. and Millie Marie (Draves) Penney. He married Delphine Wisneskie who passed away...
Ardythe J. Williams
Jun 15, 2012
Ardythe June Williams, 90 of Traverse City Michigan passed away quietly on June 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM while under the loving care of Country Pleasures Assisted Living. Ardythe was born Ardythe June Kingscott, she graduated from Traverse City High School in 1939 and went on to serve over 20 years as a Licensed Psychiatric Attendant Nurse at the Traverse...
Helen E. Cluff
Jun 15, 2012
Helen Elberta Cluff, 91, of Traverse City, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at French Manor. Helen was born August 27, 1920 on Old Mission Peninsula to Robert and Lovina (Little) Cooper. She graduated from Traverse City Senior High School in 1939 and attended Lewis-Chapin School of Business. She was employed at Traverse City Implement Company from 1940 - 1942 and...
Russell Henry Hopple
Jun 15, 2012
Glen Arbor - Russell Henry Hopple, 62, of Glen Arbor and formerly Pennsylvania passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at home in Glen Arbor, with family by his side. Russell was born on June 11, 1950 to the late Henry and Mabel (Greene) Hopple in Toledo, OH. He entered into marriage with the love of his life and best friend...
Bernadine D. Burkholder
Jun 14, 2012
Traverse City-Bernadine D. "Bea" Burkholder, 90, of Williamsburg, formerly of Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Palmdale, CA, died Thursday morning, June 14, 2012, at Tendercare of Traverse City, with her family by her side. Born July 19, 1921, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Lura M. ( DeLine) Rushton. On May 27, 1939 in Traverse City, she...
Bernadine D. Burkholder
Jun 14, 2012
Traverse City-Bernadine D. "Bea" Burkholder, 90, of Williamsburg, formerly of Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Palmdale, CA, died Thursday morning, June 14, 2012, at Tendercare of Traverse City, with her family by her side. Born July 19, 1921, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Lura M. ( DeLine) Rushton. On May 27, 1939 in Traverse City, she...
Ruth E. Reeves
Jun 11, 2012
Ruth Estelle Reeves, 91, of Traverse City and formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Ruth was born on November 14, 1920 to the late James and Julia (Silver) Stallard in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her loving family, her three children, Claudette (Keith) Johnson of Traverse City,...
Thomas James "Jim" Conlon
Jun 11, 2012
Thomas James "Jim" Conlon Died-June 11, 2012 Traverse City-Thomas James "Jim" Conlon, 90, a long time resident of Traverse City, died Monday evening, June 11, 2012, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born December 17, 1921, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Frances Irene (Byrnes) Conlon Jim faithfully served his country with the United States Marine...
Mary Ann Lenden
Jun 11, 2012
Mary Ann Lenden, 87 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mary was born April 10, 1925 in Kankakee, IL. She married Robert A. Lenden in June, 1943 and had just recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Our mom was a wonderful, caring, creative mom. She was one of the very...
Stuart A. Johnson
Jun 10, 2012
Stuart Arthur Johnson, 90, passed away in Traverse City, MI on June 10, 2012. Stuart was born on May 20, 1922 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. He was the fifth child of Cornelius and Jean (Murray) Johnson. At the age of 4 he moved with his parents and siblings to the family farm established in 1885 just north of Rushville,...
John Harding Smedley
Jun 9, 2012
Traverse City - We lost our beloved husband, cousin, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend when John H. Smedley, 84, succumbed to acute myeloid leukemia on June 9, 2012. Born the only child of John B. and Claudia (Peterson) Smedley on November 23, 1927, his early childhood was spent on Smedley Road in Leellanau County, attending Hatches Crossing School before moving to...
John A. Scott Ii
Jun 9, 2012
John Alexander Scott, II, 74, of Elk Rapids passed away peacefully Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home in Elk Rapids with his wife Linda at his side. John was born on Wednesday, March 9, 1938 to the late Robert Hamilton and Sarah (Fairhead) Scott in Cambridge, NY. A veteran of the U. S. Army, John continued his education following...
Howard "Joe" Blodgett
Jun 9, 2012
Howard "Joe" Blodgett, 59, of Traverse City passed away after a six year valiant battle with cancer , at his home on Saturday, June 09, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1952 in Traverse City, the son of Howard H. and Edith Claire (Saudemont) Blodgett, He attended Traverse City Schools , graduating from...
Mrs. Emilie H. Anderson
Jun 9, 2012
Emilie H. Anderson, 79, of Traverse City and formerly of Hinsdale ,IL, moved on from this life on Saturday, June 09, 2012 at her home in Traverse City. Emilie was born on Tuesday, June 28, 1932 to the Alfred and Nettie (Kelton) Hoffman in Beverly, IL. An educator in the public schools of Darien , IL for 38 years, Emilie...
Melvin "Mel" Charles Gee
Jun 8, 2012
Traverse City - Mel Gee, 84, Traverse City's "Treasure" passed away June 8, 2012 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by relatives and close friends. Mel was born on July 23, 1927 to Charles Franklin and Sarah Ethel (Russell) Gee. Mel graduated from Traverse City Senior High in 1945. He played the clarinet in the Marching Band and sang in the...
Ormond Sherman Danford
Jun 7, 2012
Traverse City – On the burial monument for Ormond and Madge Danford, a line reads "Blessed to be a blessing". On June 7, 2012, Ormond Sherman Danford joined Madge Trahair Danford who had preceded him in death on March 13, 2004. Over the years the pleasant and unpleasant happenings in Ormond's life would become the blessings which would form his...
Keith James Bobier
Jun 5, 2012
Keith James Bobier Died-June 5, 2012 Traverse City-Keith James Bobier, 44, beloved son, brother, father and friend of Traverse City, died Tuesday evening, June 5, 2012, at Munson Medical Center surround by his loving and supportive family. Born September 25, 1967, in Detroit, he was the son of Geoffrey Charles and Mary Ann (Perczak) Bobier. Keith was a gifted car...
Ms. Delores Marie Beck
Jun 3, 2012
Delores Marie Beck, 57, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at her home. Delores was born on Thursday, November 25, 1954 to the late John and Luella (Buck) Savage. She was a life resident of Traverse City and graduated from Traverse City Central High School. She had been employed by the Beach Haus for 19 years prior...
Restituta"Cristina" A. Tapaoan
Jun 3, 2012
Restituta Ancheta Tapaoan, 90, was known to many as "Cristina", of Williamsburg and formerly of Waialua, Oahu, HI, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at home with her loving family at her side. Restituta was born on April 26, 1922 in Jones, Isabela, Philippines. She was married to Tomas Lazaro Tapaoan Cristina made her home in Waialua, HI, where her...
