Donald Van Doorne
Sep 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Donald Lee Van Doorne, 78, of Traverse City and formerly of Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Donald was born on Sept. 16, 1932, to the late George and Doris (Cook) Van Doorne, in Spring Lake. Donald answered the call of duty, serving his country as a specialist...
Scott Gauthier
Sep 15, 2011
CEDAR — Scott Gauthier, 48, of Traverse City, died Sept. 15, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. Scott was born on May 13, 1963, the son of John and Ruth (Schaub) Gauthier, in Traverse City. At a young age Scott began working at Gauthier's Shoe and Repair. He was a...
Terry Cook
Sep 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Terry Lee Cook, 57, of Traverse City, died Sept. 14, 2011, at his home. Terry was born on July 30, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Rex and Virginia (Saxton) Cook. On Sept. 12, 1975, Terry married the former Margaret "Peggy" Fitzpatrick at Cedar Point in Ohio. In 1999, Terry and his family moved to Traverse...
James Headlee
Sep 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — James Peter Headlee, of Rochester Hills, a decorated veteran of the European Theater of Operations during World War II, died Sept. 14, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, after a three-month illness. He was 88.Mr. Headlee was born June 21, 1923, in Higland Park, the son of Peter S. and Helen Grace DePue Headlee and...
Ella Noonan
Sep 13, 2011
MAPLE CITY — Ella Margaret Noonan, 87, of Maple City, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, with her loving family by her side.Ella was born May 22, 1924, in Stuart, Neb., to the late Violet Winfried (Berry) and John Russell Montgomery. She married Glen Noonan on Sept. 25, 1948, in Vale, Ore. Together they raised seven...
Kurt Ziebart
Sep 12, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — Kurt Rudi Ziebart, 91, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Kurt was born on July 27, 1920, to the late Karl and Amalie (Muschkewitz) Ziebart in Kiesslingswalde, Germany. Having been schooled in Germany, Kurt earned his Master Mechanic certification, a process that...
Joseph 'Joe' Powell
Sep 10, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Joseph Lyle "Joe" Powell, 73, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.Joe was born Aug.17, 1938, in San Diego, Calif., to the late Oren M. and Alma E. (Gardner) Powell.On Nov. 8, 1937, Joe entered into marriage with Harriet Theresa Mathews. Joe and Harriet made their...
Frederick Brown
Sep 8, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Frederick Justice Brown Jr., 85, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, with his son by his side.Fred was born Nov. 28, 1925, to the late Frederick J. Brown Sr. and Mabel Marie (Rivard) Brown, in Traverse City. After his schooling, Fred enlisted in the Army and served the United States...
Jeanne Gelston
Sep 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jeanne S. Gelston, 93, of Traverse City, passed peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Munson Hospice.Wife, mom and grandmother, Jeanne was born Nov. 3, 1917, in Saginaw. She was the daughter of Herman E. Speerstra and Maude (Fischer) Speerstra. On June 13, 1941, she married Bill Gelston in Alma. Both Bill and...
Jay Player
Sep 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jay Samuel Player, 94, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his home with his loving wife by his side.Jay was born July 12, 1917, in St. Claire County, to the late Samuel and Mary (Barberrie) Player. On June 21, 1941, he married Margaret H. "Peggy" Turner in Detroit at The Grand River Ave....
Paul Kleeman
Sep 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Paul Otto Kleeman, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at his home in Traverse City. Paul was under the care of Munson Hospice.Paul was born June 6, 1922, in Engadine, and lived there until moving to Traverse City in 2008.Paul was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942, and served his country in the 140th Calvary Recon...
Donna Mcdaniel
Sep 3, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — Donna M. McDaniel, 81, of Williamsburg, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Munson Medical Center.Donna was born Sept. 29, 1929, in Detroit, to the late Ralph and Laura (Brown) Moore.On Feb. 19, 1949, Donna married Thomas McDaniel in Corinth, Miss. He preceded her in death this past March.In her spare time Donna enjoyed sewing, crocheting, going to the...
William 'Bill' Heermann
Sep 3, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William B. "Bill" Heermann, 94, of Traverse City, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Country Pleasures Living Center in Traverse City.Bill was born Wednesday, June 27, 1917, to the late Gustav and Georgina (Boylan) Heermann, in Highland Park. He married the former Erie S. Meech Saturday, Oct. 14, 1950, in Detroit, at Salem Memorial Lutheran Church. They...
Walter Houdek
Aug 31, 2011
MAPLE CITY — Walter George Houdek, 77, of Maple City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Walter was born on Saturday, May 5, 1934, to the late Wilbur and Nettie (Olson) Houdek in Leland Township and was raised by his grandmother, Vena Olson, following the death of his mother. He married Alice Ellen Mooney in Davison on June 15,...
Dr. F. Sarya
Aug 29, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. Arnold F. Sarya, 77, of Traverse City, passed away on Aug. 29, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Arnold was born May 16, 1934, in Allouez, the only son of Ethel and Arne Sarya. He was raised in Detroit, graduating in 1952 from Cass Technical High School. He married Constance Mae Geranen on Sept. 24, 1955....
Helen Sullivan
Aug 29, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — It is with great sadness that the children of Helen E. Sullivan, 98, of Traverse City, announce her death. Mother died with dignity and in peace on Aug. 29, 2011. She was proud to have been a homemaker and to have been an advocate of good government, justice and a sustainable environment. She worked tirelessly for these...
Carol Stevens
Aug 27, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Carol Ellen Stevens, 72, of Traverse City, went to Heaven on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born Oct. 8, 1938, in Muskegon, to the late Eino Jacob and Bernice May (McClain) Wiitala. She married Gerald Lee Stevens on Oct. 12, 1956, at Kaleva Baptist Church. They made their...
Margaret Pykosz
Aug 26, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Margaret Kathleen Pykosz, 78, of Empire, formerly of Lapeer, passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City after a long battle with lung cancer.Margaret was born June 3, 1933, to the late John and Antonia (Shabal) Meyer, in Detroit. Margaret entered into marriage with Albert Pykosz on July 10, 1954, at St....
Peggy Bernard
Aug 26, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Peggy Sue (Bills) Bernard, 53, of Traverse City, formerly of Kalkaska and Alpena, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at her home.Peggy was born Dec. 27, 1957, to Raymond and Shirley (Gibbs) Bills, in Alpena.Peggy grew up in and graduated from High School and Beauty College in Alpena, before making the move west to Kalkaska and...
Dr. P. Gabriel
Aug 24, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. Arthur P. Gabriel, 94, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living, with his family by his side. Arthur was born Sept. 29, 1916, in Wyandotte, to the late Arthur Peter and Louise (LaBar) Gabriel. He married Elaine (Salliotte) on Dec. 30, 1944.Art graduated from Marquette Dental School in Milwaukee,...
