Robert W. Swart
Aug 6, 2022
Bob left his body peacefully with full confidence and grace. After graduating from Kelloggsville High School in 1948 he married the love of his life Dolores "Dee" Howe in 1949. He worked for Grand Rapids Press as a Stereotyper beginning in 1950, retiring in 1993 mastering multiple technology changes over those 43 years. He also worked part-time in tax accounting...
Samuel Joseph Lamie
Aug 5, 2022
Samuel J. Lamie of Traverse City, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born to Alfred and Martha (Couturier) Lamie in Lake Leelanau on October 30, 1931. He was a lifelong resident of Traverse City and retired from Cone Drive Gear after 46 years of service. On June 26, 1950, Sam married Phyllis Ramsey. He built...
Fredrick Howard Roscher
Aug 5, 2022
Fredrick Howard Roscher of Traverse City, Michigan, loved life for 88 years before passing away peacefully due to kidney and heart failure on August 5, 2022, at Munson Medical Center. Fred was born on February 10, 1934, in Manor, PA, to the late Ignatz and Elizabeth (Zeckar) Roscher, both Slovenian immigrants. The second youngest of ten children, he grew up...
Ernest "Butch" Emery
Aug 4, 2022
Ernest "Butch" Emery of South Boardman, Michigan, passed away at the age of 79 on August 4, 2022, at Medilodge Leelanau. He was born to the late Ernest Albert and Gertrude (Behrendt) Emery on July 6, 1943, in Detroit. He was one of five children. He now joins his deceased siblings, brother Dennis and sisters Gertrude "Tootsie", Phyllis and Ginger....
Donna Jean Miller
Aug 3, 2022
Donna Jean Miller (née Harwick), 93, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Donna was born on August 25, 1928, in Goodrich, MI to the late Raymond and Onnalee (Butcher) Harwick. She married Dean D. Miller on August 21, 1948. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children in a household filled with laughter and love. Donna...
Matthew Kloes
Aug 3, 2022
Matthew "Matt" Jason Kloes passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 3, 2022. He was born May 31, 1983 to Randy and Paulette Kloes in Midland, MI and lived there until attending college. Matt attended Midland Public Schools and graduated from Midland High in 2001. He was on the wrestling and football teams and was very involved with the...
Tyler Jonathan Schroeder
Aug 1, 2022
Tyler Jonathan Schroeder of Traverse City, Michigan, age 24, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, August 1, 2022. Tyler was born to Casey Schroeder and Tyler Tann at Munson Medical Center on July 31, 1998. Tyler lived and worked in the Traverse City area. He loved working side-by-side with his brothers Dustin and Ricky, his Papa, aunt Nene, and...
Francis M. Snow
Aug 1, 2022
Francis M. Snow, 85, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Frank was born on June 21, 1937 in Honor, Michigan to the late Lincoln Snow and Lucille (Hewitt) Snow Robson. He married the love of his life Sue Richardson on June 13, 1959 in Frankfort, Michigan. He graduated, salutatorian, from Honor High...
Laura Mccormick
Jul 31, 2022
Laura Ellen McCormick, age 96, formerly of Roseville, Michigan, more recently Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at her home July 31, 2022 in the loving care of her family. Laura was born the fourth child of Leonard Burl and Audrey Ellen (Carrigan) Fuller, who were poor farmers in Arkansas. Her parents had one more child, Louis, who Laura promptly dubbed...
Mavis Beverly Furlong
Jul 30, 2022
Mavis Beverly Furlong, 87, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Boardman Lake Glens with her loving family at her side. Mavis was born on May 16, 1935 in Ironwood, MI to the late Arvid Noak and Ida Olivia (Riutta) Fors. She married Paul Douglas Furlong, on July 12, 1958 in Birmingham, MI. Mavis attended the University...
Patricia "Pat" Youker
Jul 29, 2022
Our beloved wife and mother, Patricia Marie Youker (Lhamon) passed away, peacefully and surrounded by family, Friday July 29th at the age of 70. Patricia was born on April 10, 1952 to Marion and Ernest Lhamon in Buckley, Michigan. After graduation from Buckley High School, she went on to have a successful career as an Insurance Agent, finding many long-time...
Samuel Eli Evans
Jul 28, 2022
Samuel Eli Evans, 80, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022. Sam was born on February 22, 1942 in Kalkaska, MI to the late Archie and Arvena Evans. Sam was a proud member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He worked many years for the tribe in the communications department. Honorably, Sam served...
John D. Youker
Jul 28, 2022
John David Youker, 66, of Buckley, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. John was called home by his loving Father while in Canada on a fishing trip with two great friends after a year and a half battle with cancer. John was born on July 12, 1956 in Buckley, the son of David and Evelyn Youker (Henigan). John loved...
Robert A. Dean
Jul 27, 2022
Robert A. Dean, 95, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on July 27, 2022. Bob was born on October 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids to the late Robert A. and Lucy (Lather) Dean Bob was accepted into the US Army Air Corp cadet program, but because the war ended, his program was cancelled which led him to radio school. He...
Gertrude Irene Ritola
Jul 27, 2022
Gertrude "Gert" Irene Ritola, 78, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away on July 27, 2022 at Cherry Hill Haven. Gert was born on December 20, 1943 in Traverse City to the late Carl and Irene (Lautner) Skiver. She had many fond memories and enjoyed growing up on her family farm. Gert met her soulmate, Terry William Ritola during...
Francis K. Kullman
Jul 27, 2022
Francis John Kullman II, born in Detroit, Michigan 12/9/1935, passed away in Sarasota, Florida on 7/27/22. Known to most as "Frank", his devout Catholic parents Crescenthia and Francis Kullman 1st, felt their eldest son answered a calling to become a priest, the highest honor bestowed upon a family. Frank's natural kindness, willingness to help others and commitment to being the...
Caroline Schneider-Widlund
Jul 26, 2022
Caroline Schneider-Widlund, 89, of Buckley passed away at her home with her two daughters and husband by her side on July 26, 2022. Caroline was born on June 10, 1933 in Pontiac to the late Lowell Miner and Mary Amy (Murray) Hunt. Caroline lived in Pontiac until moving to the Traverse City area in the 1980's. Caroline enjoyed crocheting, reading...
Richard Brooks Murray
Jul 26, 2022
Known to all who knew and loved him as "Dick", Richard Brooks Murray was born on April 22, 1931 in Birmingham, Michigan, the son of Francis and Laura (nee Brooks) Murray, settled there where they raised their three children, Dick, his brothers Robert (d. 2009) and Howard. Dick graduated from the University of Michigan in 1953, joined the army and...
Sherry Lynn Stephens
Jul 26, 2022
Sherry Lynn Stephens, 70, of Honor, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Sherry Lynn Stelzer was born on September 13, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Edward and Zoe (Hoffman) Stelzer. She married the love of her life, Michael Stephens on June 11, 1971 in Saginaw. She graduated from Saginaw High School in...
David Dennis Olson
Jul 26, 2022
David Dennis Olson was born December 8th, 1928 at home in Detroit, Michigan, and passed away in his sleep from complications of dementia on July 26th, 2022 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City, Michigan. David was preceded in death by his parents Gustav Stanley Olson and Elfrieda Olson (Koll), sister Carole Hund, and son Gary Olson. He married...
