Edward Smith 2024Edward Ford Smith, age 75, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 surrounded by his family; 15 well-lived months after being diagnosed with glioblastoma. Edward, known as Ed or Eddie to his friends and family is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary RazSmith; children: Tyler (David) Rychlewski,...Obituary
Sandra McArthur 1953 - 2024Sandi was born in Detroit. In 1958, the family moved to Leland where she grew up at the Leelanau Lodge on N. Lake Leelanau and went to school in Leland. In 1970, the family moved to Traverse City where she graduated from Traverse City Central. She became an RN at Bronson Hospital and then joined the Peace Corps,...Obituary
Alan Ellsworth 1946 - 2024Alan Anthony Ellsworth (77) of Traverse City, Michigan, died in his home June 22, 2024. He was born on October 14, 1946, in Hemet, California, to Evan Seymour Ellsworth and Isabel Eyring. Alan married his sweetheart Pamela (Lutz) on February 28, 1972, in Provo, Utah, while attending Brigham Young University. In...Obituary
Betty Burton 1929 - 2024Betty Lou Burton, Traverse City, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, at Munson Hospice House. Born on March 13, 1929, to potato farmers in Traverse City, Betty Lou Case was a country girl at heart, known for her independence and feisty spirit. Betty married the love of her life, Jerome G. Burton, with whom she...Obituary
Cheryl Cronican-Walker 1944 - 2024Cheryl (Cher) Lynn Cronican-Walker, a beloved poet, dedicated volunteer, and kind soul, passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on October 7, 1944, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Robert and Irene Cronican, Cher's life was a testament to love, creativity, social justice and service. Cher was a published poet...Obituary
George Gregory 1934 - 2024George H. Gregory, 90, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, June 21, 2024. George was born June 3, 1934, in Traverse City to Pauline J. Sawyer Gregory and Howard R. Gregory. He graduated from Central High School in Traverse City and attended Northwestern Michigan...Obituary
Richard Raudman 1939 - 2024Richard E. Raudman (Dick), 84 of Kalkaska, passed away unexpectedly, June 21, 2024 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. He was born on August 11, 1939., in Parkersburg, Iowa to the late Merle and Kathryn (Betty) Raudman. He is survived by his wife, Dorena (Seeley) Raudman; children Renee (John) Nelson, Shawn...Obituary
Martin Scholl 1954 - 2024Martin "Marty" Edwin Scholl 69 of Harrison passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Martin was born July 17, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Dwight Lee Scholl and Myra Estella (Wright) Scholl. Marty graduated from J.W. Sexton High School, Lansing and attended Lansing Community College (LCC)....Obituary
Arthur Bramer 1936 - 2024Arthur "Skeets" R. Bramer, age 87, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Grand Traverse Pavilions with his loving wife Loreen by his side. "Skeets" was born on November 30, 1936, in Traverse City to the late Arthur and Francis (Raftery) Bramer. He was the oldest of six children. He...Obituary
William Wadsworth 2024It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of William (Bill) Wadsworth III on June 14, 2024, in Byron Center. William A. Wadsworth III was born on October 2, 1944, in Traverse City. He was a Military Veteran, devoted Christian, loving husband and family man. He is survived by Vicki Wadsworth (Wife), Alison...Obituary
Nancy Reichard 2024Nancy Frances Reichard, 74, of Interlochen and formerly of Redford, Michigan, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Nancy was born at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1949 to two WWII veterans, John Shackley and Lillian Marie Shackley (Collins). Her father died in a car accident when she was a baby and her early years were a...Obituary
Debrah Klann 1953 - 2024Debrah Leone Klann, 70, of Traverse City passed away March 24, 2024. She was born on October 31,1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Robert and Noreene (Kowalsky) Klann. Deb was a resident of the Traverse City area since 1985. She devoted herself to the field of education, earning her master's degree and serving...Obituary
Clancy EldredgeMatthew (Clancy) Eldredge, 74, passed away on Sunday in memory care here. He had been in their care for four years and in hospice for nine months. He was born February 3, 1950, in Ann Arbor. As a child his grandfather described his reddish hair as resembling "a Clancy," and Matthew preferred that nickname throughout...Obituary
James Baker 1944 - 2024James Davis Baker died June 20, 2024. James Davis Baker was born to John and Doris Jean Baker on January 25, 1944, in Burkburnett, Texas where his father served in the Military. He was raised in Dexter, Michigan where he attended Dexter High School. He was a jack of all trades and master of all. He built furniture...Obituary
George McManus 1930 - 2024Born on the hired man's kitchen table at the Murray Farm of Old Mission Peninsula, George was the first of 7 children of George A. McManus Sr. and Frieda Anna Fromholz, early pioneer families in the Grand Traverse area. George was married to Clara Belle Kratochvil for 70 years, from August 16, 1949 until her death...Obituary
Dorothy Warren 1929 - 2024Dorothy Allene Warren, age 94, left this life for eternal peace on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Williamsburg, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, John and Keith. Dorothy is survived by her son Andrew John (Karen) Kovalchik, daughter Jean Susan (Craig) Reider, daughter Ann...Obituary
Joan Bennetts 1928 Joan Elizabeth (Lauzon) Bennetts was born October 3, 1928 in Ironwood Michigan, Daughter of Joseph and Zella (Yankee) Lauzon. Joan had three brothers Thomas, Joseph, and Johnny, as well as three sisters Gertrude, Donna Sullivan, and Sybil Georgianni. She is survived by her brother Johnny, sister Donna Sullivan, and...Obituary
Lila Trautman 1928 - 2024Lila Alvina Trautman (Sutter) 95, passed peacefully on June 19, 2024 with family and close friends by her side. Lila was born on October 30, 1928 to Edwin and Alvina Sutter, in Kewadin, Michigan. On June 15, 1946 she married the love of her life, Fred Trautman and they spent 62 years together. She was preceded in...Obituary
Paul Safina 1937 - 202486 of Traverse City passed peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Brooklyn on November 6, 1937, and married his beloved wife Carolyn in 1960. Together they raised their four children in Brooklyn and on Long Island. Paul proudly served on the USS Intrepid from 1955 to...Obituary
Evelyn Kipley 1928 - 2024Evelyn Marie "Penny" Bergamo Kipley, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024. Penny was born in Detroit on April 13, 1928, to Harold and Florence Rundel. She enjoyed her youth growing up in Thompsonville, Michigan, where she began her love for the outdoors. Penny loved Northern Michigan and...Obituary
Peter Gokey 1938 - 2024Peter N. Gokey, 85, of Traverse City, died June 18, 2024 at his home. Peter was born on November 11, 1938, in his family's log cabin in Bliss, Michigan, the son of Peter and Esther (Marshall) Gokey. He attended school at the West Bliss schoolhouse and in Pellston before joining the United States Navy at age...Obituary
Robert "Skeeter" Icard 1945 - 2024Age 79, passed on June 17, 2024. Bob was born May 3, 1945 in Battle Creek to Robert and Maureen (Gooch) Icard who precede him in death along with his wife, Cheryl. Surviving are his children: Robert (Christie) Icard, Robin Icard, Tammy (Michael) Clark, Jason Icard, Eric (Brett) Icard, and Steve (Erin) Gibson;...Obituary
Wilma Karhu 1938 - 2024Wilma "Billie Jean" Karhu, 86, of Lake Ann, MI and The Villages, FL passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Billie Jean was born on March 15, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Julius and Gwendolyn (McDonald) Tragge. Nearly 70 years ago, during high school, she met and fell in love with her lifelong sweetheart, Milo...Obituary
Carl Johnson 1935 - 2024With heavy hearts, we bid farewell for now to a cherished husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend, Carl Leroy Johnson, 88, of Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI. Carl passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, with loved ones by his side, on June 14, 2024. Carl lived a very full life. He was born...Obituary
Barbara Thomas 1940 - 2024Barbara Marie (Fordyce) Thomas passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024. She was born September 22, 1940, in Gilmore Township, MI the daughter of Gaylord and Geneva (Dixon) Fordyce. After graduating from Farwell Area Schools in 1958, she attended Taylor University before graduating from Central Michigan University in...Obituary
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