David Block
Aug 24, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — David C. Block, 87, of Williamsburg, passed away Aug. 24, 2011, at Munson Hospice House. David was born on June 3, 1924, in Howard City, to the late Otto and Clarice (Medler) Block. From 1940 to 1942, David attended Davis Tech.In 1943 David answered the call of our nation and joined the United States Marines. He faithfully served...
Donald George Wojtal
Aug 23, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Donald "Don" George Wojtal, 64, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, with his loving wife by his side. Don was born April 9, 1947, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Edward and Charlotte (Janusz) Wojtal. He married Peggy Lynn Yokas on June 15, 1968, in Chicago, Ill. Together they raised two wonderful...
Joy Arai
Aug 23, 2011
---- — COLUMBIA, Md. — Joy H. Arai, 85, of Suttons Bay, died Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2011, at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Md., of complications from pneumonia after several months of failing health.Born Dec. 7, 1925, in Belvidere, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Louis Stephen and Nettie (Erwin) Covey and stepdaughter of M. Bess Loy...
Philip French
Aug 22, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Philip Eugene French, 81, of Traverse City and Broomfield, Colo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Philip was born Feb. 26, 1930, in Detroit, to the late Verl Alanzo and Pauline Bell (Palhemous) French.He married the late Gayle A. Sewell on Dec. 20, 1958. Together they raised four wonderful children.Phil, as...
Cheryl Petroskey
Aug 21, 2011
CEDAR — Cheryl Lynn Petroskey, a lifelong local resident passed away at home Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, following an extended illness.Born Oct. 23, 1956, in Traverse City, she was the youngest child of Claude and Laura (Sharnowski) Czerniak, of Maple City.Cheryl attended Glen Lake High School, was a cheerleader and member of the National Honor Society, and graduated in 1974.Following...
Vincent Hansen
Aug 21, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Vincent L. Hansen, 88, of Buckley, died Sunday evening, Aug. 21, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions.Born Oct. 15, 1922, in Mayfield Township, he was the son of the late Carl Jacob and Helen Rose (Logston) Hansen. On Dec. 15, 1973, in Traverse City, he married the former Marylea Stevens Crandall.Vincent worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for...
Milton Jerrold Glassner
Aug 21, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jerry Glassner, 69, of Traverse City, died Aug. 21, 2011, at Munson Medical Center. Jerry was born on Sept. 19, 1941, in Charlotte, to the late Milton and Emojean (Stanton) Glassner. Jerry grew up in Dimondale and attended Alma College and Michigan State University. He began his career as an optician in the late 1960s and recently...
Norman Kline
Aug 20, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Norman Ainsworth Kline, 83, of Traverse City, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions.Norman was born Friday, Oct. 14, 1927, to the late Norman and Bessie (Ainsworth) Kline in Corry, Pa. He attended various rural schools and graduated from Corry Senior High School in 1945. He then entered the U.S. Navy on June 8, 1945,...
Edna (Hollis) Runyon
Aug 18, 2011
CADILLAC — Edna Malinda (Hollis) Runyon died Thursday evening, Aug. 18, 2011, at Green Acres Retirement Living in Cadillac. She was 86.Edna Malinda (Hollis) Runyon was born on Feb. 25, 1925, in East Omaha, Neb., to Bernice Brumet Hollis and Nellie Mae Soules Hollis. She received her high school diploma from South High School in Omaha, and attended two years...
Catherine 'Kay' Brown
Aug 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Catherine M. "Kay" Brown, 84, of Traverse City, died Monday morning, Aug. 15, 2011, at Munson Hospice House. Born on Aug. 24, 1926, in Northport, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Francis (Kitchen) Mikowski. On March 16, 1957, in Traverse City, she married the love of her life, George O. Brown. Their marriage of...
John Cantrell
Aug 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — John "Jack" Cantrell Bay, 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.Jack was born Feb. 3, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Lovell "Ted" and June (King) Bay. He married Ruth Ball Myers on Jan. 28, 1984, in Traverse City. Jack served our...
Gordon Rosinski
Aug 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Gordon Thaddeus Rosinski, 76, lifelong resident of the Traverse City area, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Gordon was born on March 23, 1935, to the late Boleslaus "Bill" and Joanne (Popa) Rosinski, in Cedar. Gordon served his country as a member of the United States Army Reserves.Gordon entered into...
John Terrell
Aug 14, 2011
---- — ELKHORN, Wis. — John Clyde Terrell, 63, of Traverse City and formerly of Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, while visiting Wisconsin. John was born on Jan. 4, 1948, to the late Clyde and Marilyn (Schwantz) Terrell in Oshkosh, Wis. John proudly served as a member of the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in...
Marilyn Brunackey
Aug 14, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — Marilyn Ann Brunackey, 73, of Williamsburg, died Sunday morning, Aug. 14, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born March 9, 1938, in Marquette, she was the daughter of the late Merle Sr. and Vernetta (Riopelle) Comstock. Marilyn was a longtime resident of the Grand Traverse area and was a dedicated member of Christ the King...
Joseph Mary Burden
Aug 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Joseph Gerard Mary Burden has been called back into the presence of the Lord. Angels arrived Sunday night, Aug. 14, 2011, to comfort those with him and to escort Joe home.Joe was born with Downs Syndrome on Feb. 17, 1960, to Patrick and Dora Burden, in Traverse City. He was a blessing to everyone who knew and...
Inez Blaser
Aug 13, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Inez E. Blaser, 94, of Traverse City, passed away on Aug. 13 2011. In the silence of the night on Aug. 13, 2011, Inez heard the sweet, sweet voice of the Lord, proclaim, "It is time," and in a split second she shed the cares of this world to begin her journey into eternity. She leaves behind...
Frank Paulos
Aug 12, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Frank Gus Paulos, 92, of Traverse City and Tequesta, Fla., passed away peacefully with his daughter at his side Friday, Aug. 12, at Munson Medical Center.Frank was born June 23, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Frank G. and Elizabeth (Pervanger) Poulos. (Frank later changed the spelling of his last name.) He married Eleanor (Parish) on...
Alexander Ritchie
Aug 11, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Alexander "Al" Ritchie, 86, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Al was born July 23, 1925, in Newark, N.J., to the late Alexander and Agnes (Cownie) Ritchie. He married the late Mary J. Shields on April 19, 1952. Together they had six children. After Mary's...
Dennis Farley
Aug 10, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Dennis Farley, 73, of Traverse City, died Aug. 10, 2011, at Munson Hospice House, following a year-long battle against multiple myeloma.Dennis was born on Dec. 11, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Harry Mathew and Dorothy Lucille (Bergman) Farley. He grew up on small farms in southern Michigan, raised by loving and hardworking parents. Throughout the...
Louis Simsa
Aug 5, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Louis "Bryan" Simsa, 73, of Traverse City, died Aug. 5, 2011, at Cherry Hill Haven. Bryan was born on May 10, 1938, in Monroe Center to the late Edward and Rose (Michels) Simsa. After graduating from high school, Bryan joined the United States Army. He faithfully served his country for two years. Upon returning from the service,...
