George Wilkie
Nov 15, 2011
LAKE ANN — George Russell Wilkie, 88, of Lake Ann, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. George was born April 22, 1923, in Dearborn, to the late Frank and Elva (Shafer) Wilkie. He was married to Betty Louise Frazier for 55 years. They were united in marriage on Aug. 9,...
Helen Vanderpool
Nov 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Helen Ida Vanderpool, 82, of Traverse City, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, comforted by her children. Born April 10, 1929, in Ferndale, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Dickenson and Ella Ida (Raebel) Sloat.She is survived by her three children, Dale Popa and his wife, Kathleen, who was like a...
Kenneth Tondreau
Nov 14, 2011
---- — TRAVERSE CITY --- Kenneth Ulric Tondreau, 40, of Interlochen passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Munson after a long fight with cancer.Ken was born on April 12, 1971, son of Kenneth R. and Carol Tondreau, of Maple City.He graduated for Glen Lake in 1989 and joined the Army; he was honorably discharged in 1996 after serving in...
Jeanne Wise
Nov 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jeanne Nesbitt Wise, 81, passed away Nov. 14, 2011, at Cherry Hill Haven.Jeanne was born Jan. 6, 1930, in Alpena, to the late Dr. William and Catherine (Griffiths) Nesbitt. She grew up reading Nancy Drew, swimming in Lake Huron, and cheering on the Wildcats, class of 1947.While attending the University of Michigan for two years, Jeanne met...
Nancy Fisher
Nov 13, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Nancy J. Fisher, 54, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.Nancy was born in Detroit on Friday, Jan. 11, 1957, the daughter of Edwin T. and Mary E. (Stevens) Pfeiffer. She graduated from Plymouth-Canton High School in 1975, having lived in the Detroit and Plymouth areas until she moved...
Linda Wertime
Nov 12, 2011
---- — TRAVERSE CITY --Linda, 64, grew up on the Old Mission Peninsula, attending Old Mission School and later graduating from Traverse City High School. However, as recently discovered report cards showed, academic pursuits were not her passion. Her true passion was animals. This manifested early on and continued throughout her life with a long procession of creatures found, rescued,...
William Jason
Nov 12, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William Jason, beloved husband, father, brother and grandpa passed away after a peaceful night's sleep on Nov. 12, 2011, at the age of 90.Bill was born Feb. 12, 1921. His parents made Detroit their home after emmigrating from Ukraine.He graduated with a degree in pharmacy from Wayne State University in 1942. After graduation, he enlisted in the...
Julie Black
Nov 11, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Julie Cutler Black, 61, of Traverse City, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Julie was born in Traverse City on Monday, July 17, 1950, to Robert Allen and Thelma Willsey Black, who preceded her in death.After completing high school in Traverse City in 1968, she received her BA from Northwestern Michigan College...
Wanda Fettig
Nov 11, 2011
---- — ACME-- Wanda Kozlowski Fettig, 94, of Acme passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at Bay Ridge Assisted Living.Wanda was born on Sept. 5, 1917, in Detroit to the late Walter and Felicia (Klopocinski) Buraczynski. On Sept. 11, 1937, Wanda married Stanley Joseph Kozlowski in Detroit. Wanda and Stan were entrepreneurs before entrepreneurship was fashionable. They left their families...
Ruth Edgett
Nov 11, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Ruth I. Edgett, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Nov. 11, 2011, surrounded by her family.Born in Rockland, Wis., April 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Charles H. and Grace (Rouland) Hodgkins. On March 19, 1952, she married George Edgett in Summit City, where she spent most of her life bringing up her family. She had...
Mary Heimforth
Nov 10, 2011
SUTTONS BAY — Mary Ann Heimforth passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, from complications following surgery. Mary Ann was born July 23, 1931, in Flint, and recently celebrated her 80th birthday in style with a surprise beach party given by her children at her Suttons Bay cottage.Mary Ann Erickson attended high school at Mount Mercy Academy...
Joseph O'Hara
Nov 10, 2011
---- — November 10, 2011, began our fond farewell to Joe, a good and faithful servant of what is treasured in life. The early morning hour was dark and peaceful, and the watch was lovingly kept at Grand Traverse Pavilions where he lived for three months. The night granted the gift of surcease from the trials of several years, delivering...
William 'Willie' Johns
Nov 7, 2011
---- — Traverse City — William G. "Willie" Johns Sr., 84, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at his home. Born Dec. 9, 1926, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Samuel and Nora (Chupp) Johns. On March 31, 1956, in Grand Rapids, he married the former Loretta E. Worm Willie was honorably discharged...
Robert 'Bob' Fitzgerald
Nov 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert James "Bob" Fitzgerald, 82, of Cedar, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 7, 2011, at Munson Medical Center. Born June 8, 1929, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the late Thomas James and Leola Pearl (McCarthy) Fitzgerald.Bob proudly served his country with the United States National Guard during the Korean War.He...
Mary Wilcox
Nov 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Anna Wilcox, 96, long-time resident of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at her home in Traverse City.Mary was born Oct. 30, 1915, to the late Daniel and Catherine "Katie" (McCulloch) Rose, in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada. She moved to the Grand Traverse area in 1930, and grew up on the family farm in the...
Maxine Page
Nov 4, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Maxine Page, 73, of Traverse City, formerly of Southfield, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Maxine was born Dec. 20, 1937, to the late Thomas M. and Beddie May (Hampton) Gill, in McClelland, Ark.What began due to a chance encounter at the pool of the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island resulted...
Mary Doherty
Nov 1, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary J. Doherty, 81, of Traverse City, passed away Nov. 1, 2011, at the Arbor House, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on Feb. 9, 1930, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to the late George and Grace A. (Schildt) Krenos. In her spare time Mary enjoyed gardening, bird watching, crafting, reading and spending time with her family....
Chester 'Chet' Swanson
Oct 27, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Chester Lyle "Chet" Swanson passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2011, with his family at his side. Chet had driven to Sault Ste Marie in hopes of finding one more classic wooden boat to add to his collection when he became ill.Chet was born in Flint on Aug. 28, 1925, but spent most of his youth, and...
Mae Morse
Oct 26, 2011
---- — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Mae Ann Morse, 83 , of Newport News, Va., formerly of Traverse City, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, 2011, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News.Born Sept. 28, 1928, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late William Fred and Lillian (Schreiber) Weber. On March 31, 1951, in Traverse City, she...
Mary Stockfisch
Oct 26, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Ann Stockfisch, 64, of Traverse City, passed away at home on Oct. 26, 2011. Mary Ann was born on Nov. 28, 1946, in New Castle, Pa. She was the only daughter of Horace E. and Zetta A. Hall. On Nov. 8, 1969, Mary Ann married the love of her life, Dave Stockfisch, in Hallston, Pa. Shortly...
