Richard Bannister
May 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Richard Griffith Bannister (a.k.a. Dick, The Old Geezer), 94, of Traverse City, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Munson Hospice House, with his loving wife and family nearby.Richard was born Oct. 8, 1916, to Dr. Guy and Florence Griffith Bannister in Mansfield, Ohio. On March 5, 1942, he married Elizabeth Baker Sanders, of Louisville, Ky., who survives....
Marilyn Hechtman
May 12, 2011
---- — AVENTURA, Fla.-- Marilyn Janet Hechtman, of Williamsburg and Aventura, Fla., passed away May 12, 2011, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.Marilyn was born Jan. 24, 1947, to the late Lippman and Elaine (Sloman) Lumberg, in Detroit.Marilyn earned a bachelor's degree in teaching from the University of Michigan, and later earned her associate's degree as a Pharmacy Tech from...
George Zagar
May 12, 2011
ELK RAPIDS — George M. Zagar, 92, of Elk Rapids, previously of Ypsilanti and Painsdale, died Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born April 10, 1919, in Painsdale to Thomas and Rose (Butina) Zagar. George enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served four years during World War II in the 7th Armored Division under General Patton and General...
John Campbell
May 12, 2011
LAKE LEELANAU — John Vail Campbell, 74, of Lake Leelanau, died May 12, 2011. Born June 25, 1936, in Detroit, he was the son of Colin and Margaret Campbell, of Birmingham. He married Ginger Backus Aug. 31, 1963. John graduated from Birmingham High School with the class of 1954 and the University of Michigan in 1957. Lt. Campbell served in...
John Frederixon
May 12, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — John Frederixon, 74, of Traverse City, died suddenly on Thursday, May 12. John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He graduated from Purdue University with Highest Distinction. In 1967, he moved to Traverse City to open Heritage Pharmacy. He loved the area so much he never left, owning several different...
W. Vanderklipp
May 12, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Wendell Bruce VanderKlipp, 83, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, with his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy, at his side. Bruce was born in Grand Rapids on Oct. 1, 1927, and graduated from Creston High School. He served in the U.S. Army-Air Corps before earning an engineering degree...
Cleo Kelenske
May 11, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Cleo Kelenske, 89, a resident of French Manor in Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Cleo was born July 8, 1921, in Traverse City, to Jesse and Pearl (Light) Forton. On April 19, 1952, Cleo married Otto Kelenske. Cleo worked many years at Bartlings and then as a buyer for Miliken's until her retirement.Cleo and...
William R. Braun
May 11, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William R. Braun, 87, a resident of the area since 1952, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Country Pleasures Assisted Living. Born April 12, 1924, in Sheboygan, Wis., he was the son of William F. and Louise (Phalen) Braun. On Feb. 14, 1953, in Grand Rapids, he married Beulah "Bea" M. Humpf, who preceded him in death...
Judy Culp
May 10, 2011
BUCKLEY — Judy A. Culp, 66, of Buckley, passed away at her home with family by her side on May 10, 2011. Judy was born Sept. 19, 1944, to Clinton and Opal Cudney in Grand Rapids. After spending some time in Copemish, she moved to Buckley and found employment at the Traverse City State Hospital, where she worked for over...
Ellsworth Faulman
May 10, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Ellsworth Albert Faulman, 100, longtime resident of Glen Lake at Burdickville, formerly of Detroit, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Ellsworth was born 100 years ago on April 4, 1911, to the late Arthur and Bertha (Bauer) Faulman in Detroit. Ellsworth spoke German and English until he was five-years-old and...
Daniel Byrd
May 9, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Daniel E. Byrd, 64, of Traverse City, died suddenly Monday morning, May 9, 2011, at his home. Daniel proudly served as a M.P. in the U.S. Army. Daniel grew up with a love for boating and waterskiing at the family cabin. He also enjoyed bowling, golf and woodworking. Most importantly, he had a great love for his...
Maureen Feeser
May 6, 2011
RAPID CITY — Maureen Hilliard Feeser, 69, of Rapid City, died May 6, 2011, at Munson Medical Center's Emergency Room, due to complications during rehabilitation from a fall; she had been at Meadow Brook Medical Facility in Bellaire for one week.She was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of the late Robert and Arlene Hoover Hilliard.Mrs....
John Robert Sika
May 4, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jack Sika, 68, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 4, 2011. Jack was born on July 14, 1942, in Chicago, Ill., to John and Zdenka (Novak) Sika. On April 25, 1992, Jack married his best friend and dance partner, Georgette. Together they shared 19 wonderful years after they met on the dance...
Donald Weeks
May 2, 2011
ELK RAPIDS — Donald Jay Weeks, 51, of Elk Rapids, died May 2, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, after a short illness. Born June 11, 1959, in Lansing, he was a graduate of Glen Lake Community Schools in Leelanau County and Michigan State University. Don was a broadcast and newspaper journalist, served as a communications specialist on...
Georgiana 'Sue' Pantazopoulos
May 1, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Georgiana Jane "Sue" Pantazopoulos, 95, of Traverse City, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Tendercare of Traverse City.Born Sept. 28, 1915, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian B. (Martin) Temple. On April 15, 1968, in Traverse City, she married Pantazes Pantazopoulos.Sue was a longtime member of the Church of the...
John Gillham
Apr 27, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — John Frederick Gillham, 62, of Traverse City, died peacefully at home April 27, 2011, with his loving wife, Laura, by his side.Born June 17, 1948, in Greenville, the son of J. Ray and Isabel (Rice) Gillham, both of whom preceded him in death, John spent his early childhood years in small western Michigan towns near the shores...
Laurel Lutz
Apr 27, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Laurel Jean Lutz, 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, with her family by her side. Laurel was born on Oct. 27, 1928, to the late David and Lillian (Akans) Thompson, in Dearborn. She entered into marriage with Sherwin Jack Lutz on June 24, 1995, at Central United Methodist...
Virginia Lutz
Apr 23, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Virginia Ruth Lutz, 87, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, at her home with her loving family by her side. Virginia was born on March 21, 1924, in Detroit. She was the daughter of the late William and Gladys (Spikerman) Waller. She graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn, and married her high school...
Laura Case
Apr 20, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Laura Mae Case, 93, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home, April 20, 2011, surrounded by family; she will be missed by all who knew her. Laura was born Dec. 1, 1917, in Benton Harbor, to the late Harry F. Meyers and Dorothy Sells. She married Ralph A. Case Jr. on March 29, 1946, in Benton...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 20, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert Stephen Hopkins Sr., 75, of LeRoy, formerly of Benzonia and Traverse City, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Robert was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1935, to John and Lilian (Lewton) Hopkins in Traverse City. He entered into marriage with the former Beverly Mae Lordy on Saturday, Sept. 17, 1955,...
