Jane Barczak
Sep 24, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Jane Adele Hydorn Barczak, 65, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at Munson Medical Center, after a very long and courageous battle. Jane was born on May 27, 1945, in Bay City to the late Lewis and Eva (Neitzke) Hydorn. During her attendance at Michigan State University,...
Esther Heiman
Sep 22, 2010
BENZONIA — Esther Mary Heiman, 97, of Benzonia, died Sept. 22, 2010, at Homesteader Assisted Living. Esther M. Gressel was born on June 1, 1913, in Dowogiac, and lived in the Battle Creek area for 33 years. In 1946 she married Royal F. Heiman in Battle Creek on Sept. 14. She lovingly raised his two children. Esther was employed by...
Stuart Hubbell
Sep 22, 2010
LAKE LEELANAU — Stuart D. Hubbell, 82, formerly of Traverse City, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in the afternoon, at his home in Lake Leelanau, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 12, 1927, the son of Stuart and Mary Frances (Moriarity) Hubbell. He married the love of his life, Marian, on Jan. 26, 1952. He served...
Harold Williamson
Sep 18, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Harold Paul Williamson, 50, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at his residence with family at his side. Harold was born on May 31, 1960, in Pontiac. He grew up in Waterford Twp., Lake Angelus, and graduated from Waterford Mott High School. He attended Michigan Technological University and graduated from Lawrence Tech with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical...
Harold Williamson
Sep 18, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Harold Paul Williamson, 50, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at his residence with family at his side. Harold was born May 31, 1960, in Pontiac. He grew up in Waterford Twp., Lake Angelus, and graduated from Waterford Mott High School. He attended Michigan Technological University and graduated from Lawrence Tech with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering....
Fern Kennedy
Sep 15, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Fern Joyce Kennedy, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Fern was born to the late Elba and Addie (Stites) Clark, who lived on the top of Bunker Hill Road in Acme, on Sept. 26, 1915. She lived there all of her life except for a short 11-year period in Detroit...
Jack Enger
Sep 14, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Jack Henry Enger Sr., 81, lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jack was born on March 25, 1929, to the late William Sr. and Louise (Egeler) Enger in Traverse City.Jack grew up in the area then answered the call of duty, serving his country as...
Hayden Nowicki
Sep 12, 2010
INTERLOCHEN — Hayden Nowicki, 3, of Traverse City, passed away suddenly Sept. 12, 2010.Hayden was born Oct. 3, 2006, in Traverse City, to Tracy and Michael Nowicki. He was the brother of Weston and Fisher Nowicki.Hayden was a happy little boy who loved to play and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed playing outside, riding his bike,...
Rhea Swan
Sep 12, 2010
WILLIAMSBURG — Rhea Mae Swan, 91, of Williamsburg, and a lifelong resident of the Traverse City area, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at her home.Rhea was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1919, to the late Stephen and Mary "Maude" (Umlor) Lautner in Traverse City. On Sept. 4, 1938, in Traverse City, she married Ray Swan, who preceded her in...
Helen Burkholder
Sep 12, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Helen M. Burkholder, 97, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.Helen was born March 21, 1913, in La Clede, Idaho, to the late Carroll and Charlotte (Boyd) Critchell.Helen grew up in Spokane, Wash., until 1927, when her father passed away. The family then moved back to the Traverse City area,...
Waneta Hungerford
Sep 11, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Waneta L. Hungerford, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at Culver Meadows Assisted Living.Waneta was born Aug. 21, 1914, in Ennis, Mont., to the late George C. and Iva G. (Thomas) Hungerford. She lived in Elberta as a child, and then moved to Traverse City. Waneta proudly graduated from Traverse City Central...
Dawn Pawloski
Sep 11, 2010
GRAWN — Dawn Lucille Pawloski, 70, of Grawn, life long resident of the area, was welcomed into her heavenly home Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.Dawn was born Dec. 18, 1939, to the late Joseph and Mildred (Wentzel) Gildursky in Cedar. Dawn entered into marriage with Joe Pawloski on Aug. 20, 1960, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mapelton, a marriage that...
Doris Brammer
Sep 10, 2010
---- — MAPLE CITY - Doris Virginia Brammer, 81, of Glen Arbor, and long-time resident of the Grand Traverse area, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Maple Valley Nursing Home in Maple City.Doris was born April 29, 1929, to the late Benhart and Bessie (Osborn) Brammer in Highland Park.Doris relocated to the area in 1949, making her living as...
Carol (Siebert) Lund
Sep 8, 2010
EMPIRE — Carol Edith (Siebert) Lund, 72, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at home, after an extended illness. She presumably died of heart failure and pulmonary fibrosis, which resulted from radiation therapy associated with her fight against Hodgkin's disease in 1974, a fight from which she prevailed; the results of which provided her family and friends with 36 additional years...
Margaret Folgarelli
Sep 8, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Margaret Folgarelli, 88, known affectionately as "Marge," passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Munson Hospice House, with family by her side. She has joined her husband, "Fox," in heaven. Born Nov. 23, 1921, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Modestina and Donato Giangrande. Marge was the matriarch of her family. Marge and Fox were married...
Margaret Folgarelli
Sep 8, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Margaret Folgarelli, 88, known affectionately as "Marge," passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Munson Hospice House, with family by her side. She has joined her husband, "Fox" in heaven. Born Nov. 23, 1921, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Modestina and Donato Giangrande. Marge was the matriarch of her family. Marge and Fox were married...
Ernel Sloan
Sep 7, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Ernel "Lee" Sloan, 93, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at his home in Traverse City. Born on Oct. 30, 1916, in Milan, Tenn., he was one of seven children of James Franklin and Bela Sloan. Lee was an avid fiddler and a longtime member of the original Michigan Fiddler's Association. Along with...
Tim Houck
Sep 5, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Thomas Matthew "Tim" Houck, 60, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at his home.Tim was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Elbert, W. Va., to Robert and Mary (Clair) "Tootsie" Houck, who preceded him in death.He is survived by his companion of 21 years, Sharon. He also leaves two sons, Donald (Jesse) Phillips and Michael...
Leon Long
Sep 4, 2010
INTERLOCHEN — Leon Dean Long, 71, of Interlochen, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, with dignity and grace at Munson Hospice House after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer.He was born in Thompsonville, the son of Leo and Cleora Long. He was a graduate of Copemish schools. After graduation he moved to the Grand Rapids area, where he started his career...
Henry Joerger
Sep 4, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY — Henry Charles "Hank" Joerger "JR," 88, died Sept. 4, 2010, at the Maple Unit in the Grand Traverse Pavilions, with his loving, devoted and most caring wife, Anita, by his side.Hank was born March 17, 1922, in New York City. He grew up thinking the entire city celebrated his birthday with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade....
