Eleanor Chilson
Aug 13, 1919
TRAVERSE CITY — Eleanor Marie (Hasse) Chilson, 91, was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Bear Lake to Floyd and Etta (Steele) Hasse. She passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center.Eleanor was a great homemaker and the best cook. She made the best meatballs with garlic, as well as bean soup, and was known for her cinnamon rolls...
Eleanor Chilson
Aug 12, 1919
TRAVERSE CITY — Eleanor Marie (Hasse) Chilson, 91, was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Bear Lake to Floyd and Etta (Steele) Hasse. She passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Munson Medical Center.Eleanor was a great homemaker and the best cook. She made the best meatballs with garlic, as well as bean soup, and was known for her cinnamon rolls...
Ellen Cunningham
Dec 25, 1918
TRAVERSE CITY — Ellen Coral Cunningham, 93, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Munson Medical Center. Ellen was born at her family home on Dec. 25, 1918, to the late Jacob and Nora (Morse) Spencer in Nelma, Wis. Her father always told her that they woke up on Christmas morning and she was under the tree....
Lilian Mattson
Oct 18, 1918
NORTHPORT — Lilian P. Mattson, a resident of Northport, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2012, at the age of 93. Lilian was a most loving and caring person who will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Lilian was born on Oct. 18, 1918, in Negaunee, to the late John and Ida Mae Mitchell Perkins....
John Beddow
Jan 4, 1918
TRAVERSE CITY — John Minard Beddow, of Ellsworth, passed away on his 94th birthday at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.John was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Gladwin County. He spent his childhood in Redford. A member of the "Greatest Generation," he entered military service April 9, 1941, becoming an officer in the Army Air Force. He flew 30 missions...
Wanetta Ritola
Nov 14, 1917
TRAVERSE CITY — Wanetta Ritola, 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Wanetta was born in the Lake Ann area of Benzie County on Nov. 14, 1917, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Remington) Kuemin. On Nov. 12, 1941, she married Walter S. Ritola, who passed away in 1998. Wanetta was a woman...
Lawrence Kaltenbach
Nov 10, 1916
TRAVERSE CITY — Lawrence Garrison Kaltenbach was born Nov. 10, 1916, in Mayville, Wis., to Fred and Ella (Kadlec) Kaltenbach. He passed away at Bortz Health Care July 4, 2010, at the age of 93.He enjoyed gardening, helping in harvesting fruit and enjoyed animals. He faithfully participated in reciting the rosary and church services while at Bortz.Lawrence is survived by...
Joy Kneer
Jan 28, 1914
TRAVERSE CITY — Joy Kathryn (Riker) Kneer, 98, of Traverse City and Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.She was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Litchfield, to Guy B. and Stella Brown Riker. She attended Ann Arbor Public Schools, the University of Michigan, and Eastern Michigan University (formerly Michigan State Normal College) where she received her degree and Life Teaching...
Nikoline Adell
Jan 23, 1912
TRAVERSE CITY — Nikoline Adell Bye, born Jan. 23, 1912, in Elberta, died peacefully on Feb. 20, 2012, one month after celebrating her 100th birthday with many family members.At the age of 16, Nikoline graduated from Traverse City Central High School. She went on to Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant (then Central Michigan Normal), graduating at the age of...
Thelma Murray
Jun 9, 1911
ACME — Thelma B. Murray, 90, of Acme, died Friday at Bortz Health Care. She was born on June 9, 1911, in Empire, the daughter of Edwin and Ida Gould. As a young girl the family relocated to Muskegon. She married Harry G. Murray on Sept. 28, 1945, in Muskegon Heights. Harry's business took them to Dallas, Texas, and Fort...
James Elsenheimer
Apr 19, 1911
TRAVERSE CITY — James R. "Jim" Elsenheimer, 100, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, died early Wednesday morning at Birchwood-Tendercare of Traverse City.Born April 19, 1911, in Traverse City, he was one of 11 children of the late Jacob and Mary (Muller) Elsenheimer. On July 6, 1935, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Traverse City, he married the former Virginia...
