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...
Lester 'Les' Arnell
Nov 23, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Lester Calvin "Les" Arnell Jr., 77, of Traverse City and a former winter resident of Lake Havasu, Ariz., died early Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, 2010, at his home comforted by his wife and children. Born Aug. 24, 1933, in Iron River, he was the son of the late Lester Calvin and Blanche Beatrice (Richards) Arnell. On Feb....
Benon Gatzke
Nov 23, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Benon B. Gatzke, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010.Ben was born June 14, 1919, in Isadore, to the late Michael and Helen (Kruse) Gatzke. He married Gladys J. Maslowski at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Isadore on Nov. 16, 1940. Together they raised two wonderful children.Ben grew...
Joseph Wollam
Nov 22, 2010
---- — ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Joseph "Joe" Wollam, 88, of Traverse City and a winter resident of Zephyrhills, Fla., died Monday afternoon, Nov. 22, at Florida Hospitals in Zephyrhills.Born April 25, 1922, in Traverse City he was the son of the late Harry and Josie (Jerrett) Wollam. On Aug. 9, 1986, in Traverse City, he married the former Marilyn M....
Tina Lantis
Nov 20, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Tina Lee Lantis, 49, of Fife Lake, formerly of Michigan Center, died while being held by her husband Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. The most beautiful green eyes ever created are now watching us from Heaven.Tina was born July 11, 1961, to the late Edward and Vivian (Welton) Penoes in Battle...
Peter Harris
Nov 20, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Peter Duncan Harris Sr., 62, formerly of Hazel Park, passed away peacefully at home in Traverse City on Nov. 20, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Through his valiant battle with lung disease and post polio syndrome, Peter never lost his wit or sense of humor, keeping those around him laughing.Peter was born on June 14, 1948, in...
Donald Vandernoot
Nov 18, 2010
EMPIRE — Donald A. VanderNoot, 84, of Empire, peacefully passed at Munson Medical Center on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Donald was born on Feb. 22, 1926, to Anthony and Margaret VanderNoot. Donald was a longtime resident of the area and a member of the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church. He worked as a Pharmacist at the Prescription Shop in Traverse...
Mary Rokos
Nov 17, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary L. Rokos, 84, of Traverse City, died early Wednesday morning, Nov. 17, 2010, at Munson Medical Center.Born March 15, 1926, in Old Mission, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Jerome and Helen Mildred (Peck) Pratt, descendant of one of the early pioneer families of Old Mission. On July 2, 1950, at Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Theodore Livernois
Nov 15, 2010
— TRAVERSE CITY -- Theodore Burly Livernois, 78, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Munson Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Ted was born April 14, 1932, in Detroit, to the late B. Theodore and Alma Glenn (Hyner) Livernois. On Feb. 20, 1952, he married his childhood sweetheart, Lorraine "Rainey" A. Lattner. Together...
Catherine Priebe
Nov 15, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Catherine Helen Woodward Priebe passed away on Nov. 15, 2010, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. She was 102 years of age. Catherine was born on June 3, 1908, in Benzonia, to parents Herbert and Sara Elizabeth Woodward. Her musical talent developed early, and at age 14 she began to play organ in the Benzonia...
James 'Jim' Franke
Nov 15, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — James A. Franke, 80, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.James Alfred Franke was born on April 15, 1930, to the late Alfred and Edith (Barnes) Franke in Traverse City. Jim was born into a big family of six siblings and was raised in the area,...
