Joyce (Phillips) Franklin
Mar 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Joyce Ann Franklin, 74, of Traverse City, died Tuesday evening, March 15, 2011, at Munson Hospice House. Born Jan. 13, 1937, in Wyandotte, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Mary Elizabeth (Bero) Phillips. On July 5, 1996, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City, she married James Wesley Franklin.Joyce was a former member...
Sonja Craven
Mar 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Sonja C. Craven, 67, of Traverse City, formerly of Glen Arbor and Denver, Colo., passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Sonja was born July, 15, 1943, to the late Ward and Virginia (Warnes) Craven in Flint.A member of the United States Army for four years, Sonja was honorably discharged. After...
Robert 'Bob' Bellaw
Mar 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert J. "Bob" Bellaw, a Traverse City native, died Tuesday evening, March 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 27, 1931, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Leona D. (Garwick) Bellaw. Bob proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps during the...
Lisa Allen
Mar 15, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Lisa Allen, 56, of Traverse City, passed away March 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center. Lisa was born on July 3, 1954, in Walnut Lake, to the late Walter and Dorothy (Kinsey) Christie. She was raised in Northport and later moved to Traverse City. On Dec. 29, 1973, Lisa married John Allen. Together they shared 37 wonderful...
Bailey Lott O'Donnell
Mar 13, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Bailey Kathleen Lott O'Donnell, 12, of Traverse City, earned her angel wings on Monday, March 13, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family, from complications of the Sanfilippo syndrome type A. Bailey was born March 25, 1998, to Michael D. O'Donnell and Anne Marie Lott in Traverse City. Bailey enjoyed going to school, seeing all of...
John Dreves
Mar 13, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — John Joseph Dreves, 78, of Paradise and formerly of Traverse City, passed away March 13, 2011, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with cancer. John was born on June 14, 1932, in Traverse City, the son of Joseph F. and Lottie (Curtis) Dreves. On Sept. 25, 1954, he married Zelna...
Nancy Jorgenson
Mar 12, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Nancy Jorgenson, 79, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Traverse Manor.Nancy was born May 17, 1931, to the late Clarence and Thelma (Griffiths) Boomhower in Detroit. On Jan. 27, 1978, Nancy entered into marriage with Russell Jorgenson. He preceded her in death in 2008.Nancy was a graduate of Albion...
Mayfa Gracey Hilton
Mar 11, 2011
GLEN ARBOR — Mayfa Jean Gracey Hilton, 90, of Glen Arbor and Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. Mayfa was born July 10, 1920, in Detroit, to the late Clayton Henry and Winna Fern (Haines) Gracey. During the summers she went to Camp Kohahna. After the camp season ended she was asked to stay and work...
Thomas Mcdaniel
Mar 11, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Thomas Mathew McDaniel, longtime resident of Williamsburg, passed away March 11, 2011, at Bortz Healthcare in Traverse City. Mac was born on July 28, 1927, to the late Thomas and Julia (Davis-Warmack) McDaniel, in Bogota, Tenn. Mac answered the call of duty serving his country honorably as a member of the United States Army during World War...
Heidi Irving Lacey
Mar 10, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Heidi Ann Irving Lacey, 55, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Heidi was born April 12, 1955, in Ann Arbor, to the late Evans J. and Roberta (Kuhnlein) Irving. She married Mark Lacey in Roskilde, Denmark, on Nov. 23, 1989. Together they raised a wonderful son, Marrek.Heidi embraced life. She loved to...
William Charles Beals
Mar 10, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William C. Beals Sr., 85, of Traverse City and formerly of Cambria, Calif., passed away March 10, 2011, with his loving wife, Casey and children by his side, at Munson Medical Center. Bill was born on Nov. 17, 1925, in Detroit, to the late Charles and Ruth (Patterson) Beals. Bill served his country honorably as a member...
Bernard Flickinger
Mar 10, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Bernard H. Flickinger, 91, of Grand Rapids, a man known for his perpetual kindness, a former longtime resident of Traverse City, went to be with his Lord on March 10, 2011, at St. Ann's Home in Grand Rapids.Born Dec. 28, 1919, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the late Harry and Josephine (Homrich) Flickinger. On...
James 'Jim' Ryckman
Mar 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — James Richard "Jim" Ryckman, 76, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, March 7, 2011, at Cherry Hill Haven AFC in Traverse City.Jim was born May 21, 1934, in Honor, to Foster Allen and Marion Ann (Dana) Ryckman. Jim graduated from Traverse City High School in 1952, and received a BS in Biology and...
Jean Britten
Mar 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jean Ellen Britten, of Traverse City, was born into eternal life on Monday, March 7, 2011, at her home, after a lengthy illness. Born on Oct. 4, 1935, in Detroit, she was the only child of Charles Eugene and Helen Virginia Ward. She graduated from Immaculata High School and earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Education...
Barbara Hinds
Mar 5, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Barbara D. Hinds, 98, of Traverse City (Yuba), passed away peacefully March 5, 2011, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Barbara was born on Dec. 5, 1912, in Escanaba, to the late E. William and Ingeborg (Gronblad) Nelson.After moving to the Ann Arbor area during her early childhood, Barbara graduated from high school at the young age of...
Richard Kellogg
Mar 4, 2011
BELLAIRE — Richard Louis Kellogg, of Bellaire and formerly of Traverse City, died March 4, 2011, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.He was born Jan. 4, 1926, in Berkley, to Clarence and Eleanor (DuMinke) Kellogg.Serving in World War II in the Eighth Air Force, he achieved the rank of sergeant.Richard married Barbara Jean Metro in 1949. Their happy...
Beverly Gourdie
Mar 3, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Beverly Joan Gourdie, 77, of Traverse City, died Thursday evening, March 3, 2011, at her home with her loving family by her side.Born March 7, 1933, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Garnet (Fastbender) Stevens. On Sept. 18, 1954, in Detroit, she married William D. Gourdie.Bev was raised in the Detroit area...
Christopher Spiers
Jan 31, 2011
— TRAVERSE CITY — Christopher Michael Spiers, 33, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Jan. 31, 2011. Chris was born on July 7, 1977, in Dearborn, to Mark and Dorinda Spiers. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School in 1996, Chris joined the United States Army in 1999. He served in Iraq until 2003, and was honorably discharged in 2004....
Manfred Grunwaldt
Jan 31, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Manfred Willy Grunwaldt Sr., 75, of Traverse City, went to be with his wife of 43 years, Marga, and his brother, Willy, who both preceded him in death, on Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Manfred was born Friday, Nov. 8, 1935, in Berlin, Germany, and moved to this country in 1975. Manfred...
Orpha Deering
Jan 30, 2011
EMPIRE — Surrounded by family, Orpha Dorothy Nachazel Deering, 88, a life-long resident of Leelanau County, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2011.She was born in Maple City on March 11, 1922, to Peter P. and Eva L. (Rosinski) Novak. She married Richard Adolf Nachazel, who preceded her in death. She later married Warren Deering. He also preceded her in...
