Forest "Forrie" Fowler
Jul 24, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Forest L. "Forrie" Fowler, 65, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010, from accidental injuries. Forest was born Monday, Jan. 1, 1945, to Harry L. and Doris M. (Skiver) Fowler in Detroit. He married Kimberly R. Hough Sept. 21, 1983, in Texas. A resident of Traverse City the last 19 years, Forest had lived in...
Peter Dendrinos
Jul 24, 2010
FRANKFORT — Peter Chris Dendrinos, 84, of Frankfort, formerly of Traverse City, passed away at his home July 24, 2010. Peter was born July 6, 1926, to the late Chris and Kathryn (Holder) Dendrinos in Muskegon.In the spring of 1944, Peter graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and was an all state selection for football. He was a member of...
Sherry Hoeft
Jul 23, 2010
LAKE ANN — Sherry L. Hoeft lost her courageous battle with cancer Friday, July 23, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born April 14, 1951, in Ypsilanti, to parents, Richard H. Hoeft and Rachel I. (McLaughlin) Hoeft. She graduated from Belleville High School in 1969.She married Frederick J. "Rick" Olmsted on April 12, 1978, in...
Janet Simone
Jul 23, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Janet Eileen Simone, 79, died peacefully Friday, July 23, at Munson Medical Center. Janet was born on June 9, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, to Franklin William and Bertille Elizabeth (Sonderman) Simone. Her growing-up years were in Lima, but in 1949 her family moved to Traverse City in beautiful northern Michigan. Janet started her career at Stromberg-Carlson Tool...
Kenneth Schultz
Jul 23, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Kenneth W. Schultz, 84, of Traverse City and formerly of Lapeer, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.Kenneth was born on July 11, 1926, to the late Herman and Florence (Breight) Schultz in Alpena. Ken was raised in Alpena spending summers on his grandmother's farm.Ken answered the call of duty, leaving...
Ray Besemer
Jul 21, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Ray DerLynn Besemer Sr., 67, formerly of Morley, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Munson Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Ray was born on June 4, 1943, to Ray and Opal (Caine) Besemer in Howard City. He graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 1960 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serving his...
Arlen "Art" Husted
Jul 20, 2010
-- — Arlen J. "Art" Husted, 76, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010, at his home in Peninsula Township. Born May 26, 1934, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the late Walter F. and Grace (Brackett) Husted. On Sept. 25, 1954, in Grand Rapids, he married the former Valerie G. Herron. Their marriage of...
Cpl. James Miller
Jul 19, 2010
AFGHANISTAN — Cpl. Paul James Miller, 22, of Traverse City, died Monday, July 19, 2010, in Afghanistan, where he was serving our country as a member of the U. S. Marine Corps.Paul was born Monday, March 28, 1988, to Teresa A. (Croff) and James A. "Jim" Miller in Traverse City. Paul graduated from Benzie Central High School in 2006, and...
Helen Rataj
Jul 19, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Helen Rataj, 63, of Traverse City, passed away July 19, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Helen was born on April 11, 1947, to the late Curt and Jeanne Kofahl in Detroit. Helen graduated from Michigan State University in 1970. She was very proud to be a Spartan and was a big fan of Spartan...
Edna Fisher
Jul 18, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Edna B. Fisher, 91, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Munson Hospice House, with her loving family by her side.Edna was born Sept. 4, 1918, in Northport, to the late William and Amelia (Bourdo) Bartlett. She married Robert G. Fisher March 4, 1937, in Traverse City.Edna was a lifelong resident of Traverse City....
Ralph Franklin
Jul 17, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Ralph Wesley Franklin, 94, of Traverse City and formerly of Warren, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his home on Old Mission Peninsula.Ralph was born on May 5, 1916, to the late Edmond and Lillie (Irish) Franklin in Traverse City. At a young age Ralph moved downstate, where he was raised and attended school, graduating from...
Bonnie Zenner
Jul 17, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Bonnie Lee Zenner, 77, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family by her side.Bonnie was born on Aug. 2, 1932, in Traverse City, to the late Thomas and Nellie (Smith) Ankerson. She married the late Ralph LeRoy Zenner on Jan. 19, 1952, at Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Kevin Leach
Jul 17, 2010
INTERLOCHEN — Kevin James Leach, 28, of Interlochen, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his home. Born Oct. 14, 1981, in Traverse City, he was the son of Kelly James and Sheryl Lynne (Liebetrau) Leach. A 2000 graduate of Traverse City West Senior High School, Kevin was attending and doing well at Northwestern Michigan College, where he was...
Mark Beeman
Jul 14, 2010
-- — Mark M. Beeman, 87, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Munson Medical Center. Mark was born on March 17, 1923, to the late Joseph E. and Margie May (Gerrard) Beeman in Ionia. On June 22, 1947, Mark married the former Joan Carroll in Barryton. Mark served his country honorably in the United States Army during...
Sharon Sobbry
Jul 13, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — "God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts." After fighting ovarian cancer for three years, Sharon Marlene Sobbry, 66, died Tuesday evening, July 13, 2010, at Munson Hospice House. She died in the arms of her sisters, Bonnie, Shirlee and Terry. Sharon was born in Elk Rapids on Oct. 29, 1943, to Frank...
Joshua Arteaga
Jul 13, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Joshua Arteaga, 34, of Traverse City and formerly of California, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Joshua was born on Oct. 11, 1975, at home, to parents Robert Arteaga and Sheryle (Dexter) Gray in San Dimas, Calif. From a young age growing up in California, Josh was an outgoing spirit....
Yvonne Stanwick
Jul 11, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Yvonne Levall Stanwick, 85, of Traverse City, went home to the Lord on July 11, 2010. She was born Virginia Yvonne Levall, in Summit City, on April 14, 1925, to Joseph and Wynetta (Muth) Levall. She lived most of her life in Traverse City, where she married her high school sweetheart, Maurice (Stan) Stanwick, and made a...
Helen Panter
Jul 11, 2010
-- — Helen Roberta Panter, of Elk Rapids, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Munson Medical Center, at 93 years of age. Helen was born July 27, 1916, in Detroit, to the late Walter and Stella (VanZant) Davenport. She completed her nursing training and internship at Providence Hospital in Detroit. She married the late Bernard Martin Panter on Aug....
Katherine Beer
Jul 9, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Katherine L. Beer, 82, of Traverse City, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Katherine was born on Thursday, June 7, 1928, to the late Arnold and Martha (Maroon) Schaefer in Detroit. Prior to her retirement, Katherine had been a waitress in several Traverse City restaurants.She was a gifted seamstress, sewing many...
Donald Vavra
Jul 7, 2010
GLEN ARBOR — Donald Beggs Vavra left the mortal life Wednesday, July 7, in his Glen Arbor home at 90 years of good life.Don is remembered as the unofficial "Mayor of Glen Arbor." His amiable presence afforded so many the friendship in the small village. Tall, for a Vavra, with a deep, booming voice, blue, blue eyes, a full head...
