Mrs. Willa Joy Radcliffe
Apr 23, 2012
Willa Joy Radcliffe, 85, of Traverse City passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Cherry Hill Haven, Traverse City. A life resident of the Traverse City area, Joy was born on Thursday July 22, 1926 to the late John and Lucy (Daniels) Donkers of Grawn. She married her life partner and best friend, Gerald (Jerry) Calvin Radcliffe, Monday September 9,...
Melvin Nielson
Apr 22, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Melvin K. Nielson, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 22, 2012. He died at The Grand Traverse Pavilions surrounded by his family, from complications resulting from pulmonary fibrosis and diabetes.Melvin was born on March 31, 1922, in Grayling, to the late Otto and Mollie (Anderson) Nielson. He graduated from Grayling High School and worked...
Victor Williams
Apr 20, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Victor Harrison Williams Jr., stillborn, precious baby boy to loving parents Ashley Wood and Victor H. Williams, was called to the Lord Friday, April 20, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Victor Jr. gave us a moment in our arms and a lifetime in our hearts.Victor Jr. is survived by his parents; big brother, Anthony Wood;...
Frances Rokos
Apr 19, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Frances L. Rokos, 97, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was born June 1, 1914, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Duffek) Kroupa at their home on Old Mission Peninsula. Frances was a retired Registered Nurse and graduated from St. Francis High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Muskegon in...
John Stephan
Apr 19, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — John Duane Stephan, 65 of Traverse City, passed away on April 19, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. His nurse, Kristi, said that she could see that he was loved because she had never seen a room that full of loved ones. He passed to the sounds of joking and laughing while his family and friends told jokes...
Margaret Rancour
Apr 18, 2012
FIFE LAKE — Margaret L. Rancour, 68, of Fife, Lake passed away April 18, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. Margaret was born on May 3, 1943, in Lansing, to the late Mark and Alice (Shaffer) Wood. After graduating from high school in Holt, Margaret married David Rancour on Aug. 25, 1960. David retired in 2002 and then they moved to...
Helen Sabo
Apr 17, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Helen Elizabeth Sabo, 85, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Grand Traverse Pavilions on April 17, 2012, surrounded by family. Helen was born April 28, 1926, in Detroit, the daughter of Elof and Selma Edlund.She enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, Bingo and spending time with her family.Helen is survived by her son, William Yunck, of Dearborn...
David Robert
Apr 16, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — David R. Fry, 64, of Kingsley, formerly of Abilene, Texas, died Monday morning, April 16, 2012, at Munson Hospice House, following an extended illness. Born March 7, 1948, in Abilene, Texas, he was the son of the late Howard Cash and Mary Beulah (Cutbirth) Fry. Born and raised in Abilene, he graduated from Abilene Cooper High School...
George Vogel
Apr 15, 2012
SUTTONS BAY — George Anderson Vogel, 90, of Suttons Bay and formerly of Xenia, Ohio, died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Just A Whisper in Lake Leelanau with family by his side.George was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1921, to the late Charles and Mildred (Baertschi) Vogel in Toledo, Ohio. On Friday, May 28, 1948, also in Toledo, he...
Dorothy Fifarek
Apr 14, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Dorothy Alona (Chase) Fifarek, 91, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Munson Hospice House.Dorothy was born to Raymond and Rosa (Brezina) Chase on March 30, 1921, in Traverse City. She was married to Robert L. Fifarek on June 8, 1946, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City.Dorothy graduated from St....
Violet Davis
Apr 14, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Violet Irene Manchester Davis, 93, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 14, 2012, surrounded by her family. Violet was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on July 11, 1918, the daughter of Estella (Burroughs) Sturtevant.Violet moved to Michigan in 2006 and made Traverse City her home. She will be deeply missed by her family and her many friends.Violet leaves her two...
Dorothy Fifarek
Apr 14, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Dorothy Alona (Chase) Fifarek, 91, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Munson Hospice House.Dorothy was born to Raymond and Rosa (Brezina) Chase on March 30, 1921, in Traverse City. She was married to Robert L. Fifarek on June 8, 1946, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City.Dorothy graduated from St....
Jean Benson
Apr 14, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Jean Elizabeth Benson, 91, of Traverse City, passed away April 14, 2012, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living.Jean was born on Feb. 13, 1921, to Andrew and Valora (Griffin) Whitsell in Muskegon. Prior to graduation from Shelby High School, Jean met Everett Charles Benson. They later married in Shelby.Jean enjoyed golfing, dancing and playing bridge. She and Everett...
Kent Sweet
Apr 12, 2012
AUBURN HILLS — Kent Joseph Sweet, 59, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2012. Kent was born in Rochester on April 18, 1952. He moved with his family to Traverse City in 1966 where he attended Traverse City High School and Northwestern Michigan College. Kent was employed by Century, Inc. as a Maintenance Technician for over 20 years. He enjoyed...
Carol Stanley
Apr 12, 2012
Traverse City-Carol Evelyn Stanley, 89, of Traverse City, died Thursday morning, April 12, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. Born October 18, 1922, in Boyne City, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late DeWitt Edgar and Grace Willow(Cheesebro)Calkins. On May 2, 1941, in Pontiac, she married the love of her life, Ernest P. Stanley, Jr., who preceded her in death...
Donald Clark
Apr 11, 2012
MESICK — Donald Clark, 91, of Mesick, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Munson Hospice House. Don was born in Cadillac on Friday, Oct. 1, 1920, to the late Orda and Clarence Clark. Following his graduation from high school, Don served our country as a member of the U.S. Army during WWII. In...
Barbara Roop
Apr 8, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Barbara Roop, 72, of Traverse City, passed away April 8, 2012, at her home.Barb was born Dec. 5, 1939, in Kingsley, to the late Earl and Norva (Weaver) Houghton. On Dec. 6, 1958, Barb married Delbert Roop in Kingsley.Barb drove a school bus for Traverse City Area Public Schools for 27 years prior to her retirement. In...
Ronald Stepka
Apr 8, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Ronald Edwin Stepka, 74, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. Ron was born in Manistee on Sept. 4, 1937, to Matthew W. and Irene L. (Heuer) Stepka.After graduating from Manistee High School in 1955, Ron went on to Davenport College, where he earned an...
Arthur Secor
Apr 8, 2012
Buchanan, MI - Arthur W. Secor was born on April 15, 1926 in Traverse City. Art or Artie as his brother-in-law Ken Stricker and sister-in-law Sandy Hayes liked to call him grew up on a farm. Consequently when his older brother, Ed went to war, Art had to quit school and work the farm. After the war he enlisted into...
Mary Thirlby
Apr 8, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Elizabeth Thirlby, 66, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Mary was born on April 28, 1945, to the late James and Alice (Bird) Thirlby in Traverse City. She was raised in Traverse City and was a graduate of Traverse City High School. Mary loved to...
