Kathy Ann Bilowus
Jun 22, 2022
Bilowus, Katherine "Kathy" Ann, 66, Williamsburg, MI, went to Heaven on June 22, 2022. Her soul left her body at her dream home in the arms of her beloved husband, George Bilowus. Born October 31, 1955, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Charles Simerick and Kathryn (Paulovich) Simerick, she was the third and final child born to Charles and Kathryn. She...
Edith Ziebart
Jun 21, 2022
Edith Margot Jenny (Jordan) Ziebart, 94, of Acme Michigan, left her earthly body to be with her Lord on June 21st 2022. Edith, affectionally called Oma, by her grandchildren, was born on October 28th, 1927 to the late Oskar and Martha (Schlosinski) Jordan in Berlin, Germany. At a young age, she put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ which...
Mary Blandin
Jun 20, 2022
After living a long and well-lived life, Mary Carole Blandin was welcomed home to heaven on June 20, 2022. While we are all saddened to lose this vivacious spirit, full of life and love, we are grateful that she is at rest. Mary was 90 years young. Mary was born in Detroit on March 20, 1932, daughter to Grace (Clark)...
Frederick B. Harrison
Jun 19, 2022
Frederick B. Harrison, 96 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022 at his home. Fred was born on February 15, 1926 in Detroit to the late Vaughn and Mary (Vartain) Harrison. Fred served our country honorably as a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. In retirement he joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary where...
Dorothy Foster
Jun 18, 2022
Dorothy Mae Foster, nearly 94, passed away peacefully at the Grand Traverse Pavilions on June 18, 2022. Dorothy was born on August 10, 1928 in Muskegon to the late Howard Giles and Lena (Jannaga) Burgess. On August 25, 1950, she married Glenn Elsworth Foster in South Bend, Indiana. Glenn and Dorothy lived all over the state of Michigan. Together they...
Rosie Marie Mehaffey
Jun 18, 2022
Rosie Marie Mehaffey, 71, of Empire, passed away June 18, 2022. She was born April 3, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan; daughter to Lawrence and Dorothy (Murphy) Kain. You couldn't meet a nicer and kinder person than Rosie. Her friends and family depended on her quiet sense of humor and diplomacy, love for those she treasured, and her uncanny ability to...
Beatrice "Bea" Peplinski
Jun 18, 2022
Beatrice Priscilla (Gauthier) Peplinski (Maple City) happily, gratefully left for her eternal home on June 18, 2022. Her goal was to take care of her husband all his life, then live independently until God called her home. She did it! She ran a great race! But Busy Bea Farm will never be the same. We will miss her example of...
Valerie Ann Clark
Jun 16, 2022
Valerie A. Clark of Traverse City, Michigan, age 74, passed away on June 16, 2022. She leaves behind her son Brian Mueller; daughters Marilyn Babcock and Christine Robinson; grandchildren Elizabeth Hoffman, Ashley Styles, Lynn Marie Mueller, Collin and Garret Hill; sister Diane Feriend; and many nieces, nephews, and other beloved family members. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Nancy Jane Lanham
Jun 16, 2022
To view her service - https://www.facebook.com/glenlakechurch Maple City – Nancy Jane (Newman) Lanham, a blessing to all who knew her and an incredible sister, wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022 at her home. Nancy was born on February 28, 1934 in Traverse City to the late Ira Hall and Bertha May (Gilbert)...
David A. Grattopp
Jun 15, 2022
On June 15th, 2022 David passed to meet our Lord and Savior. He died peacefully at home with loved ones Jane Dean and son David at his side. Dave was born August 5th, 1933 and spent the majority of his life in Empire and then Traverse City in his later years. Dave enjoyed being outdoors and worked much of his...
Althea K. Petritz
Jun 15, 2022
Althea Kraker Petritz, a dynamic, kind and cherished friend, died at age 98 peacefully in her home at Cordia in Traverse City, MI on June 15, 2022 surrounded by family, friends, a powerful belief in goodness and indefatigable optimism for the future. Althea is survived by her children: Chris MacInnes (Jim); George Lewis Petritz; David James Petritz (Iris Herrero); Dosie...
Rosemarie Laukhart
Jun 12, 2022
Rosemarie Laukhart, 88, of Traverse City, passed away June 12, 2022. Services will be private. A full obituary will be shared at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
William W. Braim
Jun 11, 2022
William W. Braim, 79, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 at the Villa. Bill was born on March 8, 1943 in Detroit to the late Woodrow Wilson and Leona (Wilson) Braim. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Education in 1968. Bill honorably served in the United States Army from...
Wanda Lee Gray
Jun 10, 2022
Wanda Lee Gray of Traverse City, Michigan, age 87, went to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ on June 10, 2022, in the comfort of her home, with her daughters by her side. Wanda was born on August 7, 1934, to the late Clarence and Sylvia (Groesser) Crain. Wanda graduated from Traverse City High School in 1952. She worked at...
Leonard Paul Ritola
Jun 10, 2022
Leonard Paul Ritola, 75, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022. He is survived by his six children: DiAnna Fitztola (Michele), Nancee Pond (Casey), Andrew Ritola (Christy), Mary McKillip (Chris), Joe Ritola, and Brenden Ritola (Haley); 17 grandchildren: Mira and Ila Ritola-Schow; Reid, Ruby and Ryder Pond; Tyler, Coleton, Syrus and Elijah Ritola; Grace, Zavier, Magdalene and...
Sendy Grettenberger
Jun 10, 2022
Sendy Grettenberger died in Elk Lake in an accidental drowning on Friday, June 10, 2022. He went out to read his book on a beautiful peaceful day on the lake, which was one of his favorite things to do. He removed his life jacket and lay down in his boat. It appears his anchor line broke, and in an effort...
Dr. Michael Eldredge
Jun 7, 2022
Dr. Michael Jeffrey Eldredge of Traverse City, Michigan, age 73, breathed his last on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 after a three-year struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He died at home in the presence of his loving family. Mike was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Abner and Ruth (Emigholz) Eldredge on December 9, 1948, and grew up on Grosse Ile, where...
Jerry L. Lown
Jun 7, 2022
Jerry Lown, 76, long -time resident of Traverse City area, was enjoying his first nightly bowl of ice cream in a new location with his Lord and Savior on June 7, 2022. He was born to the late Philip and Isabella (Fish) Lown on March 24, 1946 in Westphalia, MI. He was one of seven children. A man with the...
Ann Elizabeth Brydges
Jun 5, 2022
Not too long ago, God looked around Heaven and decided what He needed was a little more cowbell. Ann Brydges, whose clanging rallying cry reverberated across her young sons' athletic fields - the gong striking fear in the hearts and ears of their opponents - was called home to take up her place in His cheering section. Born and raised...
Patricia Ann Wiley
Jun 3, 2022
Patricia Ann Wiley died peacefully at 93, on June 3, 2022 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Pat was a "May Day" baby, born May 1, 1929 in Urbana, IL. She was the youngest of Edwin and Rose (Little) Pilchard's 5 children. Pat attended Urbana High, University of Illinois and received her Registered Nurse degree, specializing in emergency care,...
