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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....
Suzanne Buck
Jan 2, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY — Suzanne Oakes Buck joined her husband, Vincent, in everlasting life on Jan. 2, 2011, in Traverse City, where in her final hours she was surrounded with love, her family and friends.A native of Ypsilanti, Suzanne graduated from Ypsilanti High School, was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps and spent many hours with Marjorie Randazzo dancing...
Gwendolyn Williams
Jan 2, 2011
---- — CINCINNATI, Ohio — Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" Williams, 74, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Traverse City, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at Meadow Brook Care Center following a long illness.Born March 9, 1936, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Helen (Sopp) Gibson. On Aug. 15, 1959, in Detroit, she married Earl D. Williams, who...
Otto Masick
Dec 29, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Otto Egon Masick, 98, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Boardman Lake Glens. Otto was born in Krasnodar, Russia, on Aug. 29, 1912, to the late Charles and Helen (Schroeder) Masick. After Otto's first eight years of life, he amazingly escaped, along with his parents, communist Russia to Riga Latvia. Another eight...
Colbe Probst
Dec 29, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Colbe Haynes Probst, 49, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010.Colbe is survived by her father, Gerald (Judy) Haynes; her mother, Barbara (Chuck) Yearn; husband, Micheal Probst; daughter, Gracie Probst; brother, Dane (Molly) Hyde; two stepbrothers, Mark and Scott Yearn; and four stepsisters, Kathy Gayer, Patti Wurm, Julia McDonald and Sarah Heath.Memorial contributions may be...
Calvin 'C.J.' Baker
Dec 27, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Calvin James Baker, 85, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Calvin James was born on June 15, 1925, to the late Harold and Marjorie (Flynn) Baker in Vicksburg. As a young boy C.J. and his family left their native Indiana roots and moved to Michigan, Missouri...
Jean Mackenroth
Dec 26, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Jean B. Mackenroth, 93, of Traverse City, died Dec. 26, 2010, at North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell.Jean was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Billings, Mont., to the late Byron and Jaqueline (Cummings) Baldwin. She married Richard (Dick) Mackenroth in 1937, and spent many years in Livingston Co., moving to Traverse City in 1961. Jean was a...
Avis Schaub Hanell
Dec 26, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Avis Joan Hanell, 76, of Interlochen, left her family here on earth to be with the love of her life in Heaven on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2010, at Munson Medical Center, after a long battle with stroke and heart problems. Born May 21, 1934, in Suttons Bay, she was the only child of the late Ambrose...
Helen White
Dec 25, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Helen Geraldine White, 83, a life-long resident of Lake Ann, was called to be with the Lord she loved, on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2010, at Munson Medical Center, following a brief illness. Her singing voice will be heard in the Heavens, now as our beautiful angel has gone home.Born July 6, 1927, in Almira Corners in...
Leo Mccaw
Dec 24, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Leo Max McCaw, 89, of Traverse City, passed away Dec. 24, 2010, at his home.Leo was born Nov. 19, 1921, to Charles and Mary (Hodgins) McCaw. After graduating from Traverse City High School, Leo enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He trained to be a pilot in 1944 and served faithfully during World War II. He flew...
Luella Howell
Dec 24, 2010
BINGHAM TOWNSHIP — Luella H. Howell, 82, of Bingham, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Luella was born in Central Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1928, the daughter of Frank and Blanche (Dawson) Blakely. She grew up on the family farm and attended Ellsworth High School. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School. In...
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