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,...
Harold Canfield
Apr 19, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Surrounded by his loving family and in the comfort of his own home, Harold Francis Canfield, age 68, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Harold lived in Traverse City all his life, having been born here on Aug. 2, 1942. He was one of five children born to Arthur...
Baby 'Peanut' Ann Geraci
Apr 19, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Baby Kaydence "Peanut" Ann Geraci, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her mother's arms, with her dad by her side and surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Devos Children's Hospital. Kaydence was born on Aug. 5, 2010, at home, to Roger Emmett and Megan Kristine (Bradford) Geraci.Kaydence loved her dolly and her...
Marjorie Burtraw
Apr 18, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Marjorie A. Ferguson Burtraw, 96, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.Marjorie was born April 21, 1914, to the late Jesse and Retta (Hamilton) Hair in Ionia. She entered into marriage with C.B. Ferguson on Oct. 30, 1933; many years after his passing, Marjorie was married to Merritt...
Anita Frisby
Apr 18, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Anita L. Frisby, 83, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, April 18, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions, following a brief illness. Anita was born March 23, 1928, to John and Mary Bensko in Brookside, Ala. One of eight children, she grew up on the family farm in Amsterdam, Ohio. She graduated as her high school salutatorian and...
Lois Geraldine Sheckler
Apr 18, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Lois "Gerry" Geraldine Sheckler, 91, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away with her family by her side Monday, April 18, 2011. Gerry was born Sept. 2, 1919, in Columbus, Ohio, to William and Fannie Spencer. At the age of three Gerry moved to Grand Rapids, where she went to Creston High School and then attended Davenport College....
Onalee Balyeat
Apr 17, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Onalee Maxine Balyeat, 93, passed away April 17, 2011, in a gentle dream on her life's journey.Onalee is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Phil, who today honors the treasured 69-year marriage they shared as true soul-mates. She is also survived by her daughter, Barbara; son, Steven; nieces Linda and Mary "MJ"; and extended family.Onalee was...
Dr. Mae (Wiest) Barnhart
Apr 16, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Dr. Leona Mae (Wiest) Barnhart, 70, of Traverse City, died Saturday evening, April 16, 2011, after a long battle with cancer, at Henry Ford Hospice in Southfield, with her family at her side. Leona, the eldest of three, was born in Detroit on Sept. 14, 1940, to Mary and Roy Wiest. She received her bachelor's degree and...
Edwin Petrowski
Apr 15, 2011
CEDAR — Edwin Vincent "Eddie" Petrowski, 89, of Centerville Township, Leelanau County, died early Friday morning, April 15, 2011, at his home, following a sudden illness.Born Oct. 5, 1921, on the family homestead in Centerville Township, he was the only child of Stephen and Mary (Pleva) Petrowski. On Oct. 20, 1979, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Cedar, he married...
Janet Bouchey
Apr 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Janet Louise Bouchey, 74, of Traverse City, passed away April 14, 2011, at Munson Hospice House. Janet was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Detroit to the late Leo and Anna (Bakos) Sumner. Janet was a devout parishioner of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and loved her faith. In her spare time, she loved to go on hikes and...
Shane Dick
Apr 14, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Shane Michael Dick, of Traverse City, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, after a monthslong battle with health problems. He was 46.The son of Michael Dick, of Maple City, and Linda (Wigman) Dunigan, of Traverse City, Shane enjoyed time spent with family, hunting, the occasional pool game and, always, the merriment shared with friends, particularly his Thursday night...
