Dr. L. Varley
Jan 6, 2012
WILLIAMSBURG — Dr. Richard Leo Varley, 87, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side Jan. 6, 2012, at his home on Skegemog Lake.He was married to Virginia Ann Duggan for 61 years, who survives. Together they raised nine children in Metro Detroit.Dad was a World War II veteran serving in the European theatre, and secured...
Technical Matthew S. Schwartz
Jan 5, 2012
AFGHANISTAN — Technical Sergeant Matthew Schwartz was the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Operations for the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. He provided a 24-hour Force Base response capability for U.S. and foreign conventional, nuclear, chemical, biological ordnance and improvised explosive devices (IED) covering a 12,600 square mile area of...
Irvin Sutherland
Jan 1, 2012
MAPLE CITY — On Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, Irvin George Sutherland went to live with his Savior. Surrounded by Ann, his wife of 56 years, and their three daughters, Kae, Kris and Jill, he passed away at his home in Maple City after a courageous battle with cancer. Irvin was born to Howard and Lura Sutherland on Feb. 8, 1931,...
Lynne Mccreary
Dec 31, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Lynne V. McCreary, 77, of Traverse City, passed away Dec. 31, 2011, at Munson Medical Center. Lynne was born on Feb. 10, 1934, in Detroit, to the late Howard and Madeline (Burkhardt) Dreyer. In 1951 Lynne married Bernard J. McCreary, who passed away in 2002. In her spare time Lynne enjoyed sewing, golfing and spending time with...
Julie (Cadmus) Brower
Dec 30, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Julie Ann (Cadmus) Brower, 46, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Julie was born on March 18, 1965, to Earl and Doris (Horton) Cadmus in Traverse City.Julie was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Cherryland VFW Post #2780 and former member of...
John Fourne
Dec 29, 2011
LEELANAU COUNTY — John D. Fourne, 84, of Leelanau County, passed away Dec. 29, 2011, at his home. John was born on July 30, 1927, in Detroit, to the late Gordon Stanley Fourne and Janet Brown. On Aug. 16, 1944, John enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a seaman and a machinist at the Great Lakes Station...
Dolores Morrish
Dec 29, 2011
FARMINGTON HILLS — Dolores Marie Morrish, 82, formerly of Traverse City, peacefully departed this earth on Thursday evening, Dec. 29, 2011, at Courtyard Manor of Farmington Hills.Born on July 5, 1929, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Lena Crumback. On Feb. 21, 1948, at the Presbyterian Church in Bad Axe, she married Charles Herman Morrish Jr., who...
Ernestine Masick
Dec 26, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Ernestine "Teen" Masick, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Boardman Lake Glens.Teen was born Oct. 11, 1915, to the late Ernest Bosma and Ethel May (Taylor) Hawley, in Battle Creek. In the early '40s, Teen met her "greatest Christmas gift," Otto Egon Masick, and the two married on Feb. 10, 1945....
Lewis Nurnberger
Dec 25, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Lewis Nurnberger, 96, of Traverse City, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City.Lewis was born on the family farm between Bear Lake and Benzonia on July 17, 1915, to the late Louie and Anna (Lettau) Nurnberger.Lewis answered the call of duty serving his country as a member of...
Richard 'Dick' Eldred
Dec 25, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Richard Thomas "Dick" Eldred, 70, of Traverse City, formerly of Pontiac, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at his home in Traverse City.Richard was born Oct. 18, 1941, to the late Robert and Mildred (Deihr) Eldred, of Pontiac. Dick attended Shrine of the Little Flower, entering the Seminary for a short time before attending Notre Dame...
Joeann Dick
Dec 25, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Joeann Dick, 85, of Mancelona passed away Dec. 25, 2011, at Munson Medical Center.Joeann was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Kansas City, Mo., to the late Herman and Ruby May.Joeann was a compassionate lover of all animals. She was a devoted mother to her four children and a loving grandmother to her four grandchildren.She was preceded in...
Grace Yarick
Dec 24, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Grace Mable Yarick, 102, of Traverse City, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.Grace was born Sunday, June 6, 1909, to the late Earl and Deta (Koch) Smith in Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio. She married John Ross Yarick in 1931. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1967.Grace had worked...
Katherine Sleder
Dec 23, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Katherine "Blanche" Sleder, 92, of Traverse City, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.Blanche was born on Friday, Dec. 5, 1919, to the late Rolland and Clara (Wellein) Johnson in Grand Traverse County. She married Thomas Sleder in 1944 in Traverse City. Blanche was an elementary teacher, having taught at Oak Park...
Evelyn Cork
Dec 23, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Evelyn Edith Cork, 91, a homemaker of Traverse City, formerly of Detroit and Dearborn, died Dec. 23, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by members of her loving family. Born Nov. 20, 1920, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary E. (Bell) Tomlin. While at a dance, she was bumped by a...
Mary Cronin
Dec 23, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — Mary C. Cronin, 83, of Williamsburg and formerly of Brighton, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her home.Mary was born on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1928, to the late Thomas and Margaret (Coffey) Dale in Dearborn. She married Jack H. Cronin on Saturday, Sept. 9, 1950, in Flint; he preceded her in death in 2009.A resident of this area...
Frederick Korb
Dec 23, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Frederick LaVern Korb, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Munson Hospice House. Fred was born on March 20, 1915, in Traverse City to the late Stephen and Hazel (Ramsey) Korb. On Feb. 22, 1941, Fred married Dorothy A. Srackangast who passed away in 2010. Fred answered the call of our nation...
John Kendall
Dec 23, 2011
INTERLOCHEN — John W. Kendall, 82, of Interlochen, formerly of Mattawan, died Friday morning, Dec. 23, 2011, at home following a sudden illness.Born July 31, 1929, in Hastings, he was the son of the late Charles and Rose (Davis) Kendall. On May 24, 1964, in Battle Creek, he married Alethea Isabel "Lee" Toberer.Prior to his retirement in 1994, John worked...
Mary Dunnigan
Dec 19, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Elizabeth Dunnigan, 70, of Traverse City, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.Mary was born Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1941, to Antoneitte S. and the late Carl C. Porretta in Lockport, N.Y. Attending St. Joseph's Academy and graduating from DeSales High School in 1959, Mary furthered her education at the Millard Fillmore...
James Grost, M.D.
Dec 18, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — James M. "Jim" Grost, M.D., 84, of Traverse City, died at Cherry Hill Haven, Traverse City, on Dec. 18, 2011.Jim was born in Lansing on Oct. 2, 1927, the son of the late Martin and Anna (Fedewa) Grost.He was a graduate of Resurrection High School in Lansing; Michigan State University; and University of Michigan Medical School in...
Virginia Armour
Dec 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Virginia M. Armour, 94, of Traverse City, passed away Dec. 15, 2011, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Virginia was born on Dec. 16, 1916, in Tiftin, Ohio, to the late Claude and Mary (Stull) Miller. On Feb. 7, 1936, Virginia married Lyman Armour in Holt. He preceded her in death in 2005. After Virginia and Lyman married,...
