Bert Beeman
Aug 18, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Bert Raymond Beeman, 84, of Traverse City, died at home on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. Born on Oct. 14, 1925, in Empire, he was one of 10 children born to Walter and Olive (Arnold) Beeman. Bert attended Traverse City High School and left to serve in the United States Navy Air Corps during World War II. He...
Roseann Church
Aug 16, 2010
SUTTONS BAY — Roseann Church, 76, passed peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, but not before she painted the evening skies the most beautiful shades of a summer sunset. Roseann loved her home in Suttons Bay, where she was an avid artist, a French country gardener,...
Phillip Begley
Aug 16, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Phillip Bruce Begley, 82 of Traverse City, passed away at his home on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. Philip was born Jan.15, 1928, to the late Harold and Ruth (Bailey) Begley in Muskegon. In the spring of 1944, Phillip graduated from Muskegon Heights High School. In 1945, he began his studies at Michigan State University. From 1946 through...
Garland 'Skipper' Hunter
Aug 15, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Garland B. "Skipper" Hunter, 95, of Traverse City and formerly of La Jolla, Calif., passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Garland was born on June 19, 1915, in Screven County, Ga. He graduated from Sylvania High School in June 1936 and then attended two years of business school before moving to California...
Barbara Falk "Barb"
Aug 13, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Barbara Ann Falk, 77, of Suttons Bay and Florida, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.She was born March 27, 1933, to the late Minor and Clara (Toney) Myers in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Barb grew up in Kalamazoo, attending and graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School. She attended Kalamazoo College but...
Barbara Falk
Aug 13, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Barbara Ann Falk, 77, of Suttons Bay and Florida, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.She was born March 27, 1933, to the late Minor and Clara (Toney) Myers in Fort Wayne, Ind. Barb grew up in Kalamazoo, attending and graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School. She attended Kalamazoo College but...
Stanley Jenkinson
Aug 13, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Stanley A. Jenkinson, 85, of Traverse City, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Stanley was born on Thursday, Aug. 14, 1924, to the late Clayton and Marjorie (Runyan) Jenkinson in Springfield, Ohio. Graduating from Springfield High School, he then went to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, until he enlisted in the...
Edward Bloxsom
Aug 13, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Edward R. Bloxsom, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at his home on Old Mission Peninsula.Edward was born Feb. 11, 1923, to the late Ottie and Addie (Trimner) Bloxsom in Reed City.Edward answered the call of duty serving his country as a sergeant with the United States Army,...
The Albert A. Fall
Aug 11, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Pastor Albert A. Fall, 86, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at his home. Albert was born on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1924, to Fredrick William and Alice (Blackhurst) Fall in Niles. Having graduated from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II.Following his discharge,...
John 'Johnny Reb' Nelson
Aug 11, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — John Charles Nelson, 63, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at his home near Mayfield, after a long battle with cancer. John was born on Oct. 13, 1946, to parents, John "Jack" and Margaret (Ockert) Nelson, in Traverse City.John served his country as a member of the United States Army as a tank driver...
Melissa (Hains) Crowell
Aug 10, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — "The love that lives in a mother's eyes, shines on undimmed and never dies and this is why my mother's face stays young and holds its gentle grace." — Oral. A Hains Melissa Anne (Hains) Crowell's greatest strength was being a mom, not only to her own children, but to everyone around her. She exemplified that by...
Lois Von (Martens) Gren
Aug 10, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Lois La Von Gren, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at Munson Hospice House. Lois loved spending time fishing with a cane pole, traveling, camping, cross-country skiing, playing tennis, riding her bicycle, going to water aerobics and being with family and friends. She was an avid bowler and a member...
Lucille Boesen
Aug 7, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Lucille Boesen passed away on Aug. 7, 2010, at Traverse Manor, at the age of 93. She was born in Detroit on Feb. 18, 1917, to Edwin Charles and Stella Ruth (Schafer) Betzing.Lucille was raised in Grosse Pointe Park along with her younger sisters, Jeanne and Marjorie. She always fondly remembered spending her childhood summers at the...
Adolph Kroupa
Aug 6, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Adolph Guy Kroupa died Aug. 6, 2010.Born Aug. 19, 1923, Adolph was a lifelong fruit grower on Old Mission Peninsula. The farm has been in the family several generations. Also, he was a World War II veteran of Pearl Harbor.Adolph enjoyed farming, gardening, fishing, hunting, and most of all, family.Surviving are his sons, William G. and Steven...
Marilyn Buell
Aug 5, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Marilyn Anne Buell, 94, longtime resident of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.Marilyn was born Sept. 11, 1915, to the late Bert and Myrtle (Laubach) Ekstine in Lansing. Very shortly after, as a young girl, Marilyn's family moved to Traverse City. Marilyn attended and graduated from St....
Richard Wilson
Aug 5, 2010
---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Richard Cassam "Dick" Wilson passed away, his children at his side, Aug. 5, 2010, in Traverse City.He is survived by son, Bruce (Barbara) Wilson of Farmington Hills; daughter, Wendy Franklin of West Bloomfield; as well as his sisters, Karen (Edward) Conaway of Traverse City and Linda (Larry) Schwartz of Orion. Also surviving are his six...
Harry Roush
Aug 4, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Harry Wilson Roush, 87, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City.Harry was born on May 4, 1923, to the late Wilson "Pete" and Hazel (Strait) Roush in Traverse City.Harry proudly served his country answering the call of duty during World War II. Harry served as...
Jane Patterson
Aug 3, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Jane Keegstra Patterson, 91, of Traverse City, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law.Born Jane Marie Vlack on Monday, June 16, 1919, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of Honey (Winnie) and William Vlack, and was later adopted by her step-father, Edward Keegstra. Following graduation from high school, Jane furthered...
Eleanor Rives
Aug 3, 2010
WILLIAMSBURG — Eleanor Martha Rives, 97, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Aug. 3, 2010, at Munson Hospice House with her family by her side.Eleanor was born on Dec. 12, 1912, in Detroit, one of 15 children to the late John and Lydia (Diska) Arbitter. She married the late John Edward Rives on May 27, 1935. Together they had three wonderful...
Richard Hoag
Aug 2, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Richard H. Hoag, of Traverse City, died Aug. 2, 2010, after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family. Richard was born in Escanaba, the son of the late Harold and Alice Hoag. The family moved to Traverse City, where Richard attended Central Grade School and met the love of his life Mary Whaley. After proudly serving his...
