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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....

Margaret Anne Case Lempke

Margaret Anne Case Lempke

Oct 11, 2012

Margaret Anne Case Lempke Traverse City - Margaret Anne Case Lempke, 80, of Traverse City passed away October 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Margaret was born on May 11, 1932 in Frankfort to John James and Jeannette (Bailey) Case. She was a direct decedent of the Case, Bailey and Bann families who were the original settlers of the Benzonia...

Paul R. Spellicy

Paul R. Spellicy

Oct 11, 2012

Paul Richard Spellicy, 69, of Traverse City died October 11, 2012. He was born on May 2, 1943 to J. Paul and Natalie (Dryden) Spellicy in Detroit. Paul attended U of D High School and graduated from U of M Dearborn in 1966. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity. On June 25, 1966, Paul married Glenna Faye...

Marilyn E. Cronmiller

Marilyn E. Cronmiller

Oct 11, 2012

Marilyn E. Cronmiller, 84, of Traverse City, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Marilyn was born on Thursday, May 17, 1928 to the late Harry and Ruth (Near) Sorenson in Shelby. On Saturday, August 17, 1957, she married Charles Cronmiller who preceded her in death on October 28, 1980. For 25 years, Marilyn was...

Linda Kay Snell

Linda Kay Snell

Oct 10, 2012

Traverse City - Linda Kay Snell, 47, of Traverse City passed away peacefully October 10, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Linda was born on May 27, 1965 in Deckerville to Melvin and Carolyn (Campbell) Lamont. On September 29, 1990 Linda married Chad Allen Snell in Deckerville. Above all else, Linda loved spending time with...

Dorothy Mclain Pelton

Dorothy Mclain Pelton

Oct 8, 2012

Traverse City-Dorothy McLain Pelton, 101, of Traverse City, formerly of Elk Rapids, died Monday afternoon, October 8, 2012, at Country Pleasures Assisted Living. Born March 2, 1911, in South Milton Township, Antrim County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Easley) McLain. On October 21, 1933, in Elk Rapids, she married Ernest M. Pelton, who preceded her...

Donald Earl Hall

Donald Earl Hall

Oct 7, 2012

Traverse City-Donald Earl Hall, 74, of Traverse City Michigan died Sunday night, October 7, 2012, at home in peace surrounded by his family. Son of Harold and Dorothy Hall, Don was born on September 15, 1938 in Wyandotte Michigan. After 40 yrs in the down river area, Don relocated his family to Traverse City, a town he loved so much....

Weldon L. Fritch

Weldon L. Fritch

Oct 7, 2012

Weldon Lee Fritch, 87, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at The Lakeview in Cadillac. Weldon was born on July 5, 1925 to the late Leon and Gladys (Knisley) Fritch in Keego Harbor, MI. Weldon served his country as part of the United States Army during WWII. He entered into marriage with the former Norma G. Jansen...

Kenneth E. Timm

Kenneth E. Timm

Oct 7, 2012

Kenneth E. Timm, 85, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Country Pleasures Assisted Living. Kenneth was born on July 17, 1927 to the late John and Genevieve (Tapkin) Timm in Flint. He served his country proudly and honorably as a member of the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. On June 20, 1953,...

Jan M. Smits Iv

Jan M. Smits Iv

Oct 6, 2012

Jan was born in Algonac, Michigan, a small town on the St. Clair River, April 19, 1923. He grew up with the guidance and love of his mother, Cordelia Smits. Jan was an accomplished athlete and played football, basketball and track. He earned 5 varsity letters in football alone as he played under an assumed name while he was an...

Virginia Boisineau

Virginia Boisineau

Oct 5, 2012

Empire - Virginia Helen Boisineau of Empire Michigan was born August 13, 1918 and died in Manhattan Kansas at the age of 94. She was born in Port Huron to the late Harold and Neva (Boice) Stone. Virginia was employed at Rome Cable where she served as executive secretary for 22 years. She married Gerard T. Boisineau in 1952 and...

Janet Ann Sharpe

Janet Ann Sharpe

Oct 4, 2012

Traverse City - Janet Ann Sharpe, 85, of Traverse City passed away October 4, 2021 at Tendercare. Janet was born in Hastings on March 9, 1927 to the late Rev. Leason and Edith (Nelson) Sharpe, a Presbyterian Minister. Janet was one of four children, Estelle Jackson, 87 of Richmond, VA, a newspaper reporter, Marjorie Sharpe Hartnett, 83, a clinical social...

Sue C. Roberts

Sue C. Roberts

Oct 3, 2012

Sue Carol Roberts, 81, of Traverse City and formerly Chicago, passed away un expectedly Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home in Traverse City. Sue was born on June 3, 1931 to the late Lloyd and Sarah "Alice" (Banks) Staley in Plymouth, Indiana. Sue entered into marriage with Paul Roberts on may 26, 1957 also in Plymouth, IN. She spent...

Lucille Marie Greggs

Lucille Marie Greggs

Oct 1, 2012

Traverse City - Lucille Greggs, 94, of Traverse City passed away October 1, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Lucille was born on September 21, 1918 in Detroit to the late Eugene and Ida (Gagnier) Fehner. She attended school in Detroit, graduating from Cooley High School in 1934. Her first job was a Kresge's "5 and 10" store in downtown...

Daniel A. Dolanski D.O.

Daniel A. Dolanski D.O.

Oct 1, 2012

Daniel A. Dolanski, D.O. of Traverse City, went to be with his heavenly father on October 1, 2012. Dan was born in Hamtramck, Michigan to Arthur and Stella Dolanski on September 16, 1946. He married his true love, Patricia, on March 22, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan. Dan loved life. He was an adoring husband, loving father and grandfather, avid fisherman,...

Lois E. Meagher

Lois E. Meagher

Sep 30, 2012

Lois Elaine Meagher, 91, of Traverse City and formerly of Pontiac passed away peacefully Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Arbor House on Old Mission Peninsula. Lois was born on October 15, 1920 to the late Samuel and Myrtle (Hayes) Kirby in Duluth, MN. At a tender age Lois met a childhood friend that became the love of her life...

Elmy Mary Robertson

Elmy Mary Robertson

Sep 30, 2012

Traverse City - Elmy M. Robertson, 97 long time resident of Traverse City passed away September 30, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Elmy was born on April 20, 1915 in Lake Leelanau to the late Charles and Minnie (Borke) Kirt. On October 21, 1941 Elmy married Robert E. Robertson. Elmy loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed...

Robert M. Miller

Robert M. Miller

Sep 28, 2012

Robert M. Miller ("Bob"), 90, of Traverse City passed away on September 28, 2012, at Traverse Manor surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on December 26, 1921, in Findlay, Ohio to the late Dr. (Charles) Merlin and Vera (Miley) Miller. He had one adopted sister, Mary Jean Miller. On July 23, 1949, he married Carmen G. Sundwick in...

Jack O. Brinkerhoff

Jack O. Brinkerhoff

Sep 27, 2012

Jack Odell Brinkerhoff, 80, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jack was born on Monday, January 11, 1932 to the late Donald and Lois (Keck) Brinkerhoff in Lansing. The family moved to Clare where Jack graduated from high school. He then attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelors...

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