John Hemming
Oct 12, 1927
TRAVERSE CITY — It has been said that it is easy to make a promise; it's a lot harder to make a difference. Jack Hemming made a difference.Jack died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Feb. 11, 2012, at the age of 84 years. He was born John Hemming on Oct. 12, 1927, in Traverse City, to...
Thomas Sigmann
Sep 1, 1927
LAKE LEELANAU — Thomas (Tom) Reginald Sigmann, 84, of Lake Leelanau and formerly of Union Lake, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012.Tom was born on Sept. 1, 1927, to the late Rex and Beatrice (Clark) Sigmann in Detroit. Tom is preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Rita (Santoro) Sigmann.Tom honorably served our country in the United States Navy...
Sarah Jones
Sep 1, 1927
TRAVERSE CITY — Sarah "Darlene" Jones, 83, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.Darlene was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Traverse City, to the late John and Sarah (Sieffert) Harrison. She married Robert James Jones in Manton on Jan. 28, 1956. Darlene proudly lived in the Greenville and Grand Traverse areas her entire life. She retired from Western...
Arnold Kerkhof
Jul 26, 1927
WILLIAMSBURG — Arnold Kerkhof, 84, of Williamsburg, passed away Feb. 3, 2012, at Cherry Hill Haven in Kalkaska. Arnold was born on July 26, 1927, to the late Franciscus and Arnolda (Perenboom) Vande Kerkhof in Walkerville, Ontario, Canada. On March 15, 1947, Arnold married the former Rose Marie Seehorsch. They met on a blind date at the age of 17...
Rex Matzinger
Jun 27, 1927
TRAVERSE CITY — Rex A. Matzinger, 83, of Traverse City and formerly of Boyne City, died peacefully on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at Munson Hospice House, with his loving family by his side. Rex was born on June 27, 1927, to the late Hubel and Thelma (Wilcox) Matzinger in Boyne City. Rex was raised in Lansing and attended Lansing Eastern...
Frances Barnett
Oct 18, 1926
TRAVERSE CITY — Frances "Fran" M. Barnett, 85, of Traverse City, passed away Feb. 4, 2012, at Tendercare of Traverse City.Fran was born on Oct. 18, 1926, in Indianapolis to the late John and Rose (Chasey) Vickery. On Aug. 17, 1946, she married John Barnett, who preceded her in death in 1988.Fran had worked as a store clerk at D&C...
Amelia Petroskey
Dec 24, 1925
CEDAR — Amelia "Emily" Petroskey passed away Monday evening at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, following a short illness.Born Emma Durina on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1925, in Pellston, to Steven and Mary (Ambrocik) Durina, Emily was adopted by Joseph and Mary (Osga) Kurth following the death of her mother.Emily graduated Creston High School in Grand Rapids in 1944....
Mary Rader
Jun 12, 1925
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary E. Rader, 86, a retired Registered Nurse of Glen Arbor, died Sunday evening, Feb. 26, 2012, at Grand Traverse Pavilions.Born June 12, 1925, in Leelanau County, she was the daughter of the late H. Clifford and Ruth (Groesser) Foster. On May 17, 1947, also in Leelanau County, she married Jack D. Rader who died in March...
Henrietta Appold
Jan 21, 1925
TRAVERSE CITY — Henrietta Emily Appold, born Jan. 21, 1925, to Emil and Margaret Kindt, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 27, 2010, at Munson Hospice House following the death of her husband, Raymond, on Feb. 11, 2010. She was surrounded by her children. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Janet Sue Appold...
Ralph Gould
Jan 14, 1925
TRAVERSE CITY — Ralph G. Gould, 87, of Traverse City, entered the gates of heaven and went to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born Jan. 14, 1925, in Cut Bank, Mont., he was the son of the late James and Alice (Newnham) Gould. On April 4, 1966, in...
Mary Wellcome
Nov 9, 1924
---- — SPOKANE, Wash. — Mary Ellen (Miller) Wellcome died Feb. 21, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. She was born Nov. 9, 1924, in Detroit, to Kathleen McGrath Miller and Harold Miller. She met the love of her life, Bob Wellcome, and they were married in 1948. They eventually moved to Everett, Wash., where he could receive medical care for MS....
Juanita Hooper
Aug 21, 1924
TRAVERSE CITY — Juanita "Beth" Hooper, 87, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.Beth was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Chattanooga, Ohio, to the late Ross and Meda (Kuhn) Duff. She married the late Walter J. Hooper Jr. on March 14, 1946, in Buckley; he preceded her...
Elaine Couturier
Apr 30, 1924
TRAVERSE CITY — Elaine Couturier, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Feb. 23, 2011, at Munson Hospice House. Elaine was born on April 30, 1924, at her family's home in Leland to the late George and Ellen (Brown) Steffens. After graduating from Leland High School, Elaine married the love of her life, Walter Couturier. Together they shared 62 wonderful years...
Donald Hendges
Dec 3, 1923
TRAVERSE CITY — Donald Kenneth Hendges passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Birchwood Nursing Center. Don was born Dec. 3, 1923. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1943. Don enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1943, serving in the South Pacific and Korea. He was discharged as a Staff Sergeant on Feb. 6, 1946. He came...
Barbara Stoye
May 15, 1923
TRAVERSE CITY — Barbara Davina Stoye, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of the Detroit area, passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at her home on Old Mission Peninsula, with her family by her side. Barbara was born on May 15, 1923, in Detroit, the daughter of the late George F. and Barbara W. (Leadbetter) James. Barbara grew up in...
Donald Olson
Apr 21, 1923
TRAVERSE CITY — Let us celebrate a life well lived and a husband and father well loved.Donald Nels Olson, 88, was born on April 21, 1923, in Ironwood, to Anna and Nels Olson. Don was proud of his U.P. childhood, of his diploma from Ironwood's Luther Wright High School and of his MBA degree from the University of Michigan. While...
Douglas H. Fricke
Oct 12, 1922
TRAVERSE CITY — Douglas "Doug" H. Fricke passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Doug was born in Berrien County to the late William and Gladys Fricke on Oct. 12, 1922. On Aug.18, 1945, he married Helen Louise Krauel, whom he met when he when he was 14 years old. Doug served in the U.S....
Barbara Keeley
May 7, 1922
TRAVERSE CITY — Barbara Jean Keeley passed away at the age of 89 on Feb. 1, 2012, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.She was born May 7, 1922, in Detroit, to Harry and Elizabeth Town.Barbara was a homemaker, raising her two children, Joan (Robert) Hawley and Dale Mahrle (Joann). Most of all she enjoyed being with her family, especially...
Frances Sperry
Jan 11, 1922
TRAVERSE CITY — Frances M. Sperry, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at The Cottages at Grand Traverse Pavilions on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Frances was born on Jan. 11, 1922, in Atlanta, to the late Grant and Mabel Thompson. On May 9, 1953, Frances married Max James Sperry. Frances worked as a nurse at Munson Hospital and later...
Mary Garey
Apr 10, 1920
TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Jane Garey, 90, of Traverse City, passed away with her family by her side, at Bortz Health Care on Feb. 10, 2011. Mary Jane was born on April 10, 1920, in Northport to the late John and Myrtle (Calhoun) Leabo. On Oct. 30, 1948, Mary Jane married the love of her life, Lewis R. Garey, whom...
