Mildred Mullen
Apr 9, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — TRAVERSE CITY — Mildred M. Mullen, 93, longtime resident of Traverse City, passed away Saturday morning, April 9, 2011, after a brief stay at Munson Hospice House.Mildred was born Dec. 7, 1917, to the late Nicholas and Helen (Grahuski) Walters in Traverse City. She was born into a family of six and raised in the area. After...
Evelyn Kinnaird
Apr 9, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Evelyn V. Kinnaird, 99, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.Evelyn was born in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Aug. 13, 1911, to the late W. Vern and Pearl (Higginson) Hogue. Evelyn grew up in Cadillac and moved to Traverse City at the age of 22. On Friday, Oct. 22,...
David Adams
Apr 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — David R. Adams, 83, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. David was born Sept. 11, 1927, in Coleman, to the late Roy S. and Ella (Haskins) Adams. After graduation from Clare High School in 1946, David served in the United States Army in Japan. He married Barbara...
Ruby Dorman
Apr 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Ruby "Kay" Dorman, 91, a retired registered nurse, of Traverse City, formerly of Sun City, Ariz., died Wednesday evening, April 6, 2011, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living, following a lingering illness.Born Sept. 19, 1919, in Russellville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lura (Barlow) Rudder. On Dec. 15, 1945, in Washington, D.C., she...
Loretta Fineout
Apr 6, 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — Loretta Lockman Fineout, 87, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Hope Village, with her family by her side. Loretta was born on June 3, 1923, to the late Henry and Dena (Cook) Van Wieren, in Holland. Loretta grew up in Holland, attending Holland Christian and Hope College, before earning her nursing degree at Presbyterian College...
Dr. A. Fishbeck
Apr 4, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. William A. Fishbeck, "Dr. Bill," of Traverse City, much loved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at Orchard Creek Nursing home on April 4, 2011. He was 85. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 40 years, Susan Lockwood in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Shaw (whom he married in...
Robert Kukla
Apr 4, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert Eugene Kukla, 56, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Monday, April 4, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born in Manistee on Nov. 19, 1954, he was the son of John Kukla and Joyce Snider Perski. Bob had been employed at Sara Lee for 38 years. He was a devoted husband and father, and a...
Russell Declarke
Apr 3, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Russell DeClarke, 89, of Traverse City, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.Russell was born Sept. 9, 1921, in Grosse Ile, to the late Charles Russell and Olga (Hart) DeClarke.Russell served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex in the Pacific Theater.Russell...
Harriett Wood
Apr 1, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Harriett F. Wood, 83, of Traverse City, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.Harriett was born Monday, Aug. 29, 1927, to the late Raleigh and Retta (Davis) Shisler, in Traverse City. She graduated from high school here, and married Howard S. Wood on Friday, Aug. 23, 1946, in Traverse City.For many years,...
Winfred Killman
Mar 31, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Winfred Meereis Killman, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City.Wynn was born Dec. 8, 1920, in Traverse City, to the late Amiel and Emma (Meereis) Killman. He spent his childhood years at the family home on Madison Street, where he met many of those who would become his lifelong...
Maxine Mullen
Mar 30, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Maxine J. Mullen, 89, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.Maxine was born on May 3, 1921, to the late Jesse and Grace (Malloy) Forton in Traverse City. Maxine entered into marriage with William A. Mullen on June 22, 1936, in Wisconsin; he preceded her in...
Victoria 'Vicki' Anderson
Mar 30, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Victoria M. "Vicki" Anderson, 59, of Traverse City, died Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, following a sudden illness.Born Dec. 6, 1951, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Chippewa and Dorothy L. Mashka Harp. On April 11, 1970, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mapleton, she married Thomas Jerome...
Dr. A. Jones
Mar 30, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. Wallace A. Jones, 79, of Traverse City and Concord, Mass., and formerly of Gunnison, Colo., passed away at Orchard Creek on March 30, 2011.Wally was born on Nov. 18, 1931, to the late Robert and Margaret (Wallace) Jones in Dayton, Ohio. In 1953, Wally married Mary E. (McShane). After completing his undergraduate degree at the University...
Victoria 'Vicki' Anderson
Mar 30, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Victoria M. "Vicki" Anderson, 59, of Traverse City, died Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, following a sudden illness.Born Dec. 6, 1951, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Chippewa and Dorothy L. Mashka Harp. On April 11, 1970, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mapleton, she married Thomas Jerome...
Shana Weber
Mar 29, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Shana Renae Weber, 35, of Suttons Bay, passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, at her home after her three-year battle with adrenal cancer. Shana was born on June 25, 1975, in Grand Rapids, to parents Francis and Joyce (Hartman) Weber. As the family left Grand Rapids behind, they settled into home in the Upper Peninsula, where...
Geraldine 'Gerrie' Brenner Raymond
Mar 29, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Geraldine L. "Gerrie" Raymond, 89, of Traverse City, died peacefully Tuesday evening, March 29, 2011, at Traverse Manor. Born July 5, 1921, in Menominee, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Eva (Baun) Brenner. The Brenner family relocated to Gladwin in the mid 1920s, where Gerrie spent her childhood years. She graduated from Gladwin...
Isabelle Eisner
Mar 29, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Isabelle A. Eisner passed away peacefully on March 29, 2011, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.Born on Feb. 17, 1922, the daughter of Howard and Eva Blonshine, Isabelle lived her entire life in the Grand Traverse County area. On June 24, 1939, she married Arthur R. Eisner, who passed away in 1967. She then spent 30 years with...
Eugene 'Gene' Smith
Mar 28, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Eugene Donald "Gene" Smith, 48, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, March 28, 2011, at his home. Born Aug. 18, 1962, in Midland, he was the son of Donald Eugene and Cathy (Latosky) Smith. On July 15, 2006, in Traverse City, he married the former Tracy Kay Howard. Their marriage of nearly five years was...
James Douglas
Mar 28, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — James H. "Jim" Douglas, 72, of Traverse City, formerly of Sault Saint Marie, passed away Monday morning, March 28, 2011, at his home. Born Dec. 29, 1938, in Leonard, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Grace Audrey (Harris) Douglas. Jim faithfully served his country with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam...
Brian Grewe
Mar 26, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Brian "Beej" James Grewe, 30, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on March 26, 2011, in Chicago. Brian was born Jan. 12, 1981, in Gaylord, to David and MaryKay Grewe.Brian graduated form Glen Lake High School in 1999. After high school he attended Central Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. He...
