Richard Debruyn
Dec 12, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Richard DeBruyn, 85, of Traverse City, died peacefully at his home Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, with the family who adored him by his side.Dick was born July 21, 1925, in River Grove, Ill., the son of Arie and Jennie DeBruyn. He spent his youth in the Sparta and Coopersville area of Michigan. He served in the U.S....
Melissa Willman
Dec 9, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — The world lost an awesome princess on Dec. 9, 2010, when God called Melissa home. Melissa Marie Dullock Willman, age 36, was the kindest mother, dearest daughter, most terrific sister and a very loving wife. She endeared everyone with her sweet smile and caring laugh. God took our best relative, best neighbor and best friend when he...
Arlene Lamie
Dec 8, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Arlene Elizabeth Lamie, 78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on Dec. 8, 2010. Arlene was born on Sept. 9, 1932, in Suttons Bay, to the late Wilbert and Evelyn (Send) Perrault. On April 28, 1951, Arlene married Valere Lamie at St. Mary's Church in Lake Leelanau. Arlene was an active member at...
Josephine Gassman
Dec 7, 2010
---- — BATON ROUGE, La. — Josephine "Jo" Gassman, 82, of Baton Rouge, La., formerly of Traverse City, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2010, in Baton Rouge, La. Born April 21, 1928, in Reed City, Jo was the daughter of the late Otto and Bernice Pollaski.She is survived by her son, Howard (Terri Lynn) Andresen Jr., of Traverse City; her daughter,...
Harriet Laplante
Dec 7, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Harriet Evelyn LaPlante, 89, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Harriet was born on Aug. 15, 1921, to the late Hector and Blanche (Winn) Curl in Detroit. Harriet entered into marriage with Gordyn T. LaPlante on Sept. 23, 1940, also in Detroit. Harriet's role as a...
Mary Knape
Dec 6, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Eileen Knape, 48, of Traverse City, died Monday morning, Dec. 6, 2010, at her home, surrounded by members of her loving family. She now finds peace in the arms of the Lord, after a three-year struggle with cancer.Born Aug. 26, 1962, in Lansing, she was one of six children of Robert Eugene and Mary Ellen (Early)...
Margaret M. Sleder
Dec 5, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Margaret "Marge" M. Sleder, 96, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Marge was born Dec. 1, 1914, in Traverse City to the late Francis and Anna (Ansorge) Allgaier. She married the late Louis "Louie" Sleder on Feb. 8, 1937, also in Traverse City.Marge attended and graduated from St. Francis...
Lucille Robbins
Dec 5, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Lucille B. "Sis" Robbins, 75, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at her home in Garfield Township.Lucille was born on Sept. 10, 1935, to the late Thomas and Gwendolyn (Bohrer) Strait in Garfield Township, and lived in the township her entire life. She attended the two-room Birmley School in Garfield Township, which was named...
Beverly Coleman-Nitzke
Dec 4, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Beverly Jean (Duval) Coleman-Nitzke, 76, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at her home in Traverse City, with her family by her side. Beverly was born on March 23, 1934, to the late Ralph and Muriel (Dornan) Duval in Detroit. Beverly enjoyed golf, tennis, bicycling and figure-skating, and earned trophies...
Eleanor Maley
Dec 4, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Eleanor Beck Maley, 69, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.Eleanor was born June 9, 1941. She grew up in Chicago and moved to Traverse City in 1978. Here, she raised her three children, Alexander "Alex" Sarantos, Katharine "Kate" Sarantos and Christina "Cricket" Brookfield.Her life cannot be justifiably described in a few sentences; however,...
Judith Bagaloff
Dec 3, 2010
EMPIRE — Judith Marie Bagaloff, 64, of Empire, following a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. She was an inspiration and one of God's gifts to all whose lives she touched. Judi was preceded in death by her father, George Janjecic; mother, Agnes (Fujko) Janjecic; and sister, Ann Carol Moberg....
Doris Mcallister
Dec 2, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Doris I. McAllister "Dori-Doops", 82, of Traverse City, formerly of Detroit, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by her family. Doris was born on Feb. 15, 1928, to the late Philip and Bridget (Cleary) Smith in Detroit.Doris married John D. McAllister in Detroit on Sept. 3, 1948. They made...
Barbara (Beaton) Martindale
Dec 2, 2010
HONOR — Barbara Jean (Beaton) Martindale, 44, of Honor, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010.She was born in Traverse City on June 8, 1966, the daughter of Dick and Shirley Beaton. Barb married Jeffery Todd Martindale on June 26, 1993.She was a loving wife and mother. She was also very devoted to her immediate and extended family. Barb enjoyed camping, canoeing...
Wilfred 'Bill' Smith
Nov 29, 2010
WILLIAMSBURG — Wilfred D. "Bill" Smith, 84, formerly of Pontiac, West Bloomfield, and a resident of Williamsburg since 2003, passed away Nov. 29, 2010, at his home.Bill was born in Pontiac on April 15, 1926, to the late Owen W. and M. Corine (Lareau) Smith. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edmund O. Smith.Bill was a graduate of...
Ann (Potes) Pedersen
Nov 29, 2010
KINGSLEY — Ann Rita (Potes) Pedersen, 74, of Kingsley, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City.Ann was born April 28, 1936, in Detroit, to the late Soren and Olga (Rudolph) Pedersen. She married Thomas H. Potes on Nov. 28, 1959.Ann was a proud Danish woman. She was a dedicated teacher at Central Grade School,...
Geraldine Budde
Nov 29, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Geraldine Mary Budde, 80, of Traverse City and formerly of Midland, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at her home, entering eternal life.Geraldine "Gerry" was born Aug. 7, 1930, to the late Ignatius and Blanche (Rosinski) Lukowski in Bay City. She married Paul B. Budde on April 4, 1959.Gerry earned her R.N. degree at Mercy Central...
Jane White Nelson
Nov 29, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Jane Elizabeth White Nelson, 90, of Lake Ann, died Monday morning, Nov. 29, 2010, at Munson Hospice House. Born May 15, 1920, in Lake Ann, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Laura R. (Petersen) White. Raised in Kingsport, Tenn., Jane returned to her native village of Lake Ann in 1940, where she became...
Norma Marino
Nov 28, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Norma Marino, 73, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Munson Hospice House. She was born on Sept. 15, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., and was the adopted daughter of the late William and Ethel (Schmidt) Yaxley.A graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School, Norma went on to study veterinary medicine briefly before...
Wanda Cooper
Nov 25, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Wanda Cooper, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at Munson Hospice House.Wanda was born April 29, 1924, in Detroit, the daughter of Lloyd and Elsie Bargy. On Jan. 23, 1946, Wanda married Nolan Lee Cooper, who preceded her in death in 2004.Wanda worked at GMC and retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1984...
Virginia Heimer
Nov 24, 2010
---- — McELHATTAN, Pa. — Virginia "Ginny" Heimer, 84, of McElhattan, Pa., died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, while visiting her sisters, Margaret Player and Loraine Wallace, in Traverse City.Ginny was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Petoskey, and was the daughter of Frederick and Corinne M. Brown Turner. She was married July 8, 1946, to Lewis A. Heimer Jr., who preceded...
