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Francis"Duane" Groesser

Francis"Duane" Groesser

May 19, 2012

Francis "Duane" Groesser, 41, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, MI, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 19, 2012. Duane was born on August 12, 1970 to Francis "Wayne" and Sally (Rasho) Groesser in Traverse City, MI. He attended and graduated from Suttons Bay High School. Duane enjoyed the outdoors spending time hunting, fishing and golfing. Duane also enjoyed bowling even achieving...

Donald E. Ross

Donald E. Ross

May 19, 2012

Donald Eugene was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Eugene and Frances (Hauch) Ross. He has one sister, Eileen Ross (Glyn Williams) living in Canada. Don passed away on Saturday evening, May 19th of cardiac arrest at Birchwood Nursing Facility. Don leaves a family to mourn this great loss; Anne Kathryn Ross, his beloved wife of 52 years, adored children;...

Julie Ann Davis

Julie Ann Davis

May 19, 2012

Julie A. Davis was born on August 30, 1961 in New London, CT, the daughter of Patrick and Marilyn (Green) Davis. She attended Traverse City schools and graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1979. Julie had worked at a number of places, such as Kmart, R.L. Polk and Holiday Inn West Bay before moving to San Francisco, CA,...

John H. Dingeman

John H. Dingeman

May 19, 2012

TRAVERSE CITY - John "Jack" H. Dingeman, of Traverse City Michigan and Key West Florida, died Saturday May 19, 2012 at the age of 77, with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 25, 1934, in Detroit Michigan, the second of three sons to Harry I. and Jean C. Dingeman. A graduate of Detroit Catholic Central...

John"Jack" A. Laing

John"Jack" A. Laing

May 18, 2012

OBITUARY John "Jack" Alexander Laing, 87, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012. Jack was born on July 26, 1924 in Detroit, MI to the late Frederick and Vivian (Munroe) Laing. He married Jacqueline Thome on April 21st, 1951. Jack served our Country in the United States Army and later graduated from Albion College. He and...

Diane Carol Gilbo

Diane Carol Gilbo

May 18, 2012

Diane Gilbo died at Munson Hospice House on Friday, May 18, 2012. By her side were Jim, her husband of 53 years, and her son Bob. Her daughter Carol preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Catherine (Egan) Jordan and by her brother Jim. Diane graduated from the College of Saint Teresa...

Vern R. Vance

Vern R. Vance

May 18, 2012

Vernon Vance died at home on May 18th, 2012 with his family nearby. Vern was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1930 to Ralph and Minnie Vance. He grew up in Belding, Michigan where he was active in sports and scouting, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout before graduating from Belding High School. He attended Central and Western Michigan University and...

Joyce R. Carmoney

Joyce R. Carmoney

May 16, 2012

Williamsburg - Joyce Ruth Carmoney, 78, of Williamsburg, went to be with her Lord on May 16, 2012 after celebrating Mother's Day with her family. Joyce was born on February 21, 1934 in Mason, Michigan to the late Ralph and Wynona (Wemple) Miller. On June 21, 1952, Joyce married G. Duane Carmoney in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Together they have shared...

Jacqueline Ann Dundon

Jacqueline Ann Dundon

May 15, 2012

Jacqueline Ann Dundon Died-Mary 15, 2012 Traverse City-Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Dundon, 84, a retired Registered Nurse of Traverse City, died Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2012, at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Born December 26, 1927 in Saginaw, she was one of five daughters, born to the late William P. and Angela G. (Guelfo) Kennedy. On February 1,...

Celestine G. Schaub

Celestine G. Schaub

May 13, 2012

Traverse City-Celestine G. Schaub, 93, of Traverse City, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Born April 16, 1919 in Bingham Township, he was the son of Rudolph and Irene (Steimel) Schaub. In 1937 Celestine graduated from Suttons Bay Highschool. On September 12, 1939 in Traverse City, he married the late Thelma M. (Couturier) Schaub who preceded him...

Mrs. Dorothy Jeanne Leman

Mrs. Dorothy Jeanne Leman

May 12, 2012

Dorothy J Leman Died Saturday, May 12, 2012 *PHOTO* LONG LAKE - Dorothy Jeanne Leman, 75, of Long Lake passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at her home, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Dorothy was born on Sunday October 25, 1936 to the late Carl and Dorothy (Hodgson) Bowers in Rossiter, PA. She met the love of...

Arabella Toedebusch

Arabella Toedebusch

May 12, 2012

Arabella Toedebusch, daughter of Rebecca Thomas and Kenneth Toedebusch passed away May 12, 2012 at Munson Medical Center.

Thomas Lakies

Thomas Lakies

May 11, 2012

Traverse City - Thomas Lakies, 71, of Traverse City died peacefully at his home Friday, May 11, 2012. Thomas was born on February 16, 1941 in Wayne to the late Gerald and Marion (Cellner) Lakies. Thomas enlisted with the United States Navy at the beginning of the Vietnam Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1964. On March 27, 1965 he...

Kristina Walter

Kristina Walter

May 8, 2012

Traverse City-Kristina Rosa Walter, 31, of Traverse City died unexpectedly from natural causes, Tuesday morning, May 8, 2012, at her home. Born May 23, 1980, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of John R. II, and Nora J. (Poling) Walter. Her positive bubbling personality and generous spirit coupled with her ability to make others laugh made her an enjoyable...

Mary Trindle

Mary Trindle

May 7, 2012

Mary Trindle, 92, of Traverse City died May 7, 2012.

Mrs. Dorothy Rose Ungrey

Mrs. Dorothy Rose Ungrey

May 7, 2012

Dorothy R Ungrey Died Monday, May 07, 2012 Traverse City - Dorothy Rose Ungrey, 92, of Traverse City and formerly of Grand Rapids, died Monday, May 07, 2012 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Dorothy was born on Saturday, September 20, 1919 to the late Irvine and Alice (Cummings) Highland in Lansing, MI. The family moved to Grand Rapids and Dorothy...

Charles T. Mahn

Charles T. Mahn

May 7, 2012

Charles T. "Bud" Mahn, 82, of Traverse City, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2012, at the Pavilions. Born September 7, 1929, he was the son of Charles and Elsie Mahn. Bud lived his entire life in Traverse City, growing up on the family farm. In addition to farming chores, Bud found time to fish in Kid's...

Ruth E. Green

Ruth E. Green

May 6, 2012

Kingsley - Ruth E. Green, 68, of Kingsley passed away May 6, 2012 at Munson Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. Ruth was born on April 16, 1944 in Trenton to the late Frederick and Bonnie Jean (Lathrop) Hodges. Ruth was a valued employee at Sara Lee for 28 years prior to her retirement in 2010. In her...

James"Jim" Philo Thomas

James"Jim" Philo Thomas

May 6, 2012

Traverse City - James Philo Thomas, 89, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born, James Philo Thomas Jr., on December 3, 1922 to the late James and Myrtle (Froman) Thomas in Saginaw, MI. Jim answered the call of duty proudly serving with the United States Army Air Corp. as a...

Mikhail Cherkasov

Mikhail Cherkasov

May 4, 2012

TRAVERSE CITY — Mikhail P. (Terzeman) Cherkasov, 90, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Mikhail was born on Sept. 1, 1921, in Odessa, Ukraine, to the late Peter Terzeman and Ksenya Zagorueko Terzeman. He married Polina Grebyenuk on Sept. 19, 1955. He served as a pilot in World...

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