Malcolm Butler
Jan 9, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Malcolm A. Butler, 79, of Traverse City and formerly of Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at his home.Malcolm Albert Butler was born on Jan. 9, 1932, to the late R. Millard and Mabel (Powers) Butler in Royal Oak. He married his sweetheart, Daisy Frederickson, on Dec. 22, 1950, in Frankfort.He attended Honor High School, graduating...
Walter Zerbel
Jan 8, 2011
INTERLOCHEN — Walter S. Zerbel, 73, of Interlochen, left behind his struggles with cancer as his wife Janet, and sons, Andrew and Jay, ushered him gently, lovingly, to a place of peace. Walter grew up in Marquette, graduating from Northern Michigan University and Grand Valley State. He was a teacher of mathematics in Van Dyke Public Schools in Warren for...
Douglas Hunt
Jan 8, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Douglas Wallace Hunt, 81, of Traverse City, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at his home. Douglas was born Monday, Nov. 11, 1929, to the late Wallace and Beulah (Carlisle) Hunt in Traverse City. He entered into marriage with the former Daisy Evelyn Sullivan Saturday, June 14, 1958, in Traverse City. Douglas was a native of Traverse City...
Robert Windfield
Jan 8, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert John Windfield, 56, of Grawn, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Munson Medical Center.Bob was born Friday, Nov. 5, 1954. For the last 16 years, he resided at West Shore AFC Homes in Grawn.Bob was a great guy. He never uttered a harsh word, never said an unkind thing to anyone. To know Bob was to...
Jean Cline, M.D.
Jan 8, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Jean Cram Cline, M.D., 86, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home with her family Jan. 8, 2011. Born in Cleveland on March 10, 1924, to Harry and Jessie (Erwin) Cram, she grew up in the newly developed Shaker Heights part of the city. She attended Wellesley College during World War II, graduating with a degree...
Sylvia Besaw
Jan 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Sylvia C. Besaw, 75, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Sylvia was born on April 25, 1935, in Traverse City, to the late Otto and Ila Olson. Sylvia earned her Licensed Practical Nurse's degree from Northwestern Michigan College. She helped countless patients at Munson Medical Center and Birchwood Nursing...
William John Foster
Jan 7, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William "Jack" John Foster, 84, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Bortz Health Care on Jan. 7, 2011. Jack was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, to the late William Arthur and Hannah Ethel (Bradley) Foster.He married Lola "Nicky" Doreen Nixon on Aug. 2, 1946, in Ferndale. They met in the Ferndale High School...
Roman Skipski
Jan 6, 2011
MAPLE CITY — Roman A. Skipski, 82, of Maple City, passed away at his home on Jan. 6, 2011. Roman was born on Sept. 30, 1928, at his home in Maple City, to the late William and Helen (Masloski) Skipski. On July 9, 1955, Roman married the former Joan Baggs. Together they shared 55 wonderful years. Roman worked for Burwood...
Michael Teter
Jan 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Michael Lawton Teter, 49, of Traverse City, died Jan. 6, 2011. Mike was born on June 22, 1961, in Dearborn, to Edward Teter and Sandi Atwood.He grew up on Old Mission Peninsula and attended Traverse City Central High School, class of '79. From there he attended Grand Rapids Junior College and continued at Northwestern University in Chicago....
Douglas Miller
Jan 6, 2011
EMPIRE — Douglas Lee Miller passed away peacefully on Jan. 6, 2011, at Munson Hospice House, with his loving wife, Sue, at his side.Doug was born Feb. 25, 1942, the son of LaRue and Marjorie Miller, who predeceased him. He was raised in East Lansing, graduating from East Lansing High School in 1960. As an East Lansing Trojan, he earned...
Madalyn Neuman
Jan 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Madalyn Doris Neuman, 92, of Traverse City and formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, in Traverse City.Madalyn was born on Thursday, Jan. 17, 1918, to the late Robert Edwards and Norma (Tegler) Armstrong in Detroit. She married John Joseph Neuman on May 30, 1939, in Detroit, and he preceded her in death on...
Roman Skipski
Jan 6, 2011
MAPLE CITY — Roman A. Skipski, 82, of Maple City, passed away at his home on Jan. 6, 2011. Roman was born on Sept. 30, 1928, at his home in Maple City, to the late William and Helen (Masloski) Skipski. On July 9, 1955, Roman married the former Joan Baggs. Together they shared 55 wonderful years. Roman worked for Burwood...
Betty Rosenow
Jan 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Betty Jane Rosenow, 89, of Traverse City, went home to her Lord Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011.Betty was born Sept. 4, 1921, to William and Mabel (Shunk) Daykin. She was a graduate of Cass Technical High School in Detroit. On Oct. 11, 1941, Betty became the bride of Ralph Rosenow at the Methodist Church in Highland Park. She...
Robert Keitchen
Jan 6, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Robert J. Keitchen, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on Saturday, June 19, 1926, to the late Russell D. and Evaline A. (Palen) Keitchen in Lansing. Following his graduation from high school, he honorably served his country in World War II on the...
William Walker
Jan 5, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William T. Walker, 95, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at his residence at Bay Ridge. Bill was born Aug. 26 1915. He was raised in Cambridge, Mass., where he married the love of his life, Esta Mae Fox, on March 21, 1942. They later moved to Grosse Pointe Farms in 1950. He worked...
Lloyd 'Woody' Woodcox
Jan 5, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Lloyd M. Woodcox, 59, of Traverse City, unexpectedly passed away from this life to greet his savior and loved ones in heaven early Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, 2011. Born May 23, 1951, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Lloyd "Ike" and Orpha (Couturier) Woodcox. On Aug. 21, 1976, in Traverse City, he married...
Paul Johnson
Jan 5, 2011
GRAWN — Paul Eldon Johnson, 83, of Grawn, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Munson Medical Center. Paul was born on Feb. 14, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Opal (Knaggs) Johnson. At the young age of five, Paul moved to the Traverse City area and has been a resident ever since. Paul honorably served his...
Lloyd 'Woody' Woodcox
Jan 5, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Lloyd M. Woodcox, 59, of Traverse City, unexpectedly passed away from this life to greet his savior and loved ones in heaven early Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, 2011. Born May 23, 1951, in Traverse City, he was the son of the late Lloyd "Ike" and Orpha (Couturier) Woodcox. On Aug. 21, 1976, in Traverse City, he married...
William Cook
Jan 4, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — William E. "Bill" "Will" Cook, 84, of Traverse City, formerly of Detroit, entered the gates of heaven and went to be with our Lord Tuesday morning, Jan. 4, 2011, at Orchard Creek Nursing Home, following a long illness. Born Sept. 15, 1926, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Clarence and Minnie (Nagel) Cook. On...
Raymond Schroeder
Jan 4, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Raymond Herbert Schroeder, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Bortz Health Care Facility on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. Ray was born Dec. 23, 1920, in Reed City, to the late Herbert A. and Emma (Franz) Schroeder and raised by his stepmother, Esther Schroeder. He met and married D. Elaine Rosencrans in Reed City in 1946....
