Louise Welch
Apr 7, 2012
EMPIRE — Louise Lorraine Welch, 87, of Empire, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.Louise was born Jan. 26, 1925, in Grand Rapids. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Adeline (Payment) Brooks. Louise entered into marriage with the late Frank Welch on Oct. 9, 1943, in Miami, Fla.Louise was a devoted homemaker....
Robert 'Bob' Zaebst
Apr 7, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert "Bob" J. Zaebst, 90, longtime resident of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 7, 2012, after a brief illness. Bob was born on April 19, 1921, to the late John and Gladys (Lepard) Zaebst in Cleveland, Ohio.Bob served his country, joining the U.S. Army in Cleveland during World War II. He...
Lois Verstraete
Apr 7, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Lois P. Verstraete, 81, of Traverse City, passed away on April 7, 2012. Lois was born in Detroit in 1930 and was adopted by Charles and Marguerite (Mathes) Lynch. Lois attended Gesu Catholic School, Immaculata High School and graduated Marygrove College in Detroit with a degree in psychology and sociology in 1952. Upon graduation, she was hired...
Wilmer"Will" E. Ragan
Apr 5, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Wilmer Ragan, 84, of Traverse City, passed away April 5, 2012, at Cherry Hill Haven. Will was born on May 27, 1928, in Traverse City, at his family's home. He was the son of James and Vera (Cluff) Ragan. Will served our country honorably as a member of the United States Army. Upon returning home from service,...
Lillian Pekkala
Apr 3, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Lillian Hope Pekkala, 87, of Interlochen, died early Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012, while under the loving care of those who work at French Manor Assisted Living and Hospice of Michigan. Born March 4, 1925, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Toivo Edward and Annette (Schmidt) Pekkala.While living in the Detroit area, Lillian worked...
Marcel 'Gov' Carpenter
Apr 2, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Marcel Eugene "Gov" Carpenter, 87, of Traverse City, formerly of Elk Rapids, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. Marcel was born Nov. 3, 1924, to the late James and Mabel (Hosmer) Carpenter in Antrim County. Marcel entered into marriage with the former Bonnie Russell on Oct. 28, 1950,...
Marjorie F.
Apr 1, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Marjorie F. Fox, 96, of Traverse City, died Sunday afternoon, April 1, 2012, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born Oct. 20, 1915, in Frances, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ambie (Moore) Fuller. On Dec. 18, 1931, in Shawneetown, Ill., she married Richard W. "Bud" Fox, who preceded her in death on May 11,...
Virginia Jensen
Mar 31, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Virginia Marie "Ginny" Jensen, 89, of Traverse City, formerly of Flint, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 31, 2012, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.Virginia was born Dec. 19, 1922, in Flint, to Rose (Derwin) and John MacDonald. As a very young woman, she met the love of her life, Thurman E. Jensen,...
Joseph Rink
Mar 31, 2012
Joseph Rink Flag Traverse City - Joseph Rink, 92 life long resident of Grand Rapids and recently of Traverse City passed away at his home on March 31, 2012. Joe was born on February 29, 1920 in Grand Rapids. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids and graduated from Ferris State University to become a pharmacist. He worked at...
Milton Lasco
Mar 26, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Milton Frank Lasco, "Bud", 79, longtime resident of Traverse City, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at Munson Medical Center.Milton was born on April 23, 1932, to the late Milton and Leila (Cook) Lasco in Powers Lake, Wis. On Nov. 22, 1979, Bud entered into marriage with the former June I. Burse in Ecorse.An expert tool and...
Virginia Bishop
Mar 24, 2012
ACME — Virginia Ann (Oberlin) Bishop, 82, life-long resident of Traverse City and Acme, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City.Virginia was born Sept. 23, 1929, to the late Wilbert and Esther (Pertner) Oberlin, in Traverse City. She graduated from Traverse City Central in 1947, and went on to Davenport College where she received...
Leslie Whitesel
Mar 24, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Leslie "Ed" Edward Whitesel, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. Ed grew up in Seattle, Wash., and loved the water and the outdoors, especially steelhead fishing with his dad. As a boy he was a newspaper carrier, a lifeguard, a trumpet player in the Seattle All City Orchestra and a proud...
Joan Gallagher
Mar 22, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Joan Gallagher, 83, of Cincinnati and a recent resident of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her home with family by her side. Joan was born on Aug. 3, 1928, to the late George and Emma (Heimkreiter) Kruck in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived by her loving family; her husband, John "Jack" Gallagher, of...
Paul Steinorth
Mar 22, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Paul William Steinorth, 72, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Paul was born on Nov. 17, 1939, in Alpena, to the late William Theodore and Nellie (Kauffman) Steinorth. On Feb. 1, 1964, he married Leona Donajkowski, and together they brought up four loving and forthright sons. Paul served honorably in the United...
James Hall Stone
Mar 21, 2012
EMPIRE — James "Pete" Hall Stone, 93, of Empire, passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living in Rochester on March 21, 2012. James was born on Nov. 29, 1918, in Benton, Ky., to the late William Hampton and Cora Ann (Cole) Stone. On July 25, 1939, James married Wilma Thweatt in South Fulton, Tenn. James honorably served our country as a...
Elizabeth Keister
Mar 20, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Keister, 56, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, with her loving husband at her side. Beth was born on Oct. 6, 1955, in Traverse City, to the late William R. and Beulah M. (Humpf) Braun. Beth met Christopher Bill Keister, and the two were married on June 8, 1985. On Feb....
Elizabeth Keister
Mar 20, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Keister, 56, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, with her loving husband at her side. Beth was born on Oct. 6, 1955, in Traverse City, to the late William R. and Beulah M. (Humpf) Braun. Beth met Christopher Bill Keister, and the two were married on June 8, 1985. On Feb....
Elizabeth Keister
Mar 20, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Keister, 56, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, with her loving husband at her side. Beth was born on Oct. 6, 1955, in Traverse City, to the late William R. and Beulah M. (Humpf) Braun. Beth met Christopher Bill Keister, and the two were married on June 8, 1985. On Feb....
Karen O'Neil
Mar 19, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Karen Louise O'Neil, 63, of Traverse City passed away Monday, March 19, 2012, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her daughters.Karen was born April 21, 1948, in Muskegon, the eldest child of Roy and Loretta (Giroux) Schultz. She married Michael O'Neil on Aug. 17, 1968, in Muskegon. They were married for 39 years.Karen was a homemaker and...
Warren Sharp
Mar 19, 2012
TRAVERSE CITY — Warren D. Sharp, 72, of Traverse City, died Monday afternoon, March 19, 2012, at his home following a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Jackson, to loving parents, Warren and Maxine (Young) Sharp.At an early age his prowess as an athlete became apparent as he excelled in the sports of baseball, wrestling and tennis....
