Jeffrey Dorman
Jul 26, 2022
Jeffrey Todd Dorman, age 55, beloved father and son, passed away early Tuesday morning. Jeff was born in Flint, Michigan on July 29, 1966 where he resided until he graduated from Kersley High school in 1984. Jeff had a strong passion for golfing and made taking care of his family his number one priority. He was even a certified volunteer...
June C. Dumbrille
Jul 24, 2022
June Christine Dumbrille died Sunday, July 24th, 2022 at her home in Traverse City, Michigan. June was born on October 23d, 1932 to Vernie and Rose Richie. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1952. As a member of the second class ever to graduate from Northwestern Michigan College, she received her Associate of Arts degree in 1954. That...
Susan Henderson
Jul 23, 2022
Susan "Sue" Elizabeth Henderson, treasured mother, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin, and dear friend, passed away on July 23, 2022. Sue was born on June 10, 1942, in Port Huron Michigan to Kenneth and Helen Henderson. At 19 years old, she started her professional X-Ray Technician training in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, where she met her first husband, and the foundation...
Terry Dale Mason
Jul 23, 2022
"Enough with all the fussin'. Smile–be happy. I've lived a good life." These are the words Terry Dale Mason, age 64, shared with his family as they embraced him one last time on July 23, 2022. Terry was born to the late Delano Mason and Nettie Bunker on May 13, 1958, in Onaway, Michigan. He was the fourth of eight...
Lita C. Goess
Jul 23, 2022
Lita C. Goess, 81, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Medilodge of Leelanau.
Max D. Sommerville
Jul 21, 2022
Max D. Sommerville 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on July 21, 2022 with his daughter by his side. Max was born on February 7, 1933 in East Jordan to the late Leo and Dorothy (Dennis) Sommerville. Max served our country honorably as a member of the United States Army. On December 26, 1953, Max...
Virginia Pearson Anderson
Jul 20, 2022
Virginia Pearson Anderson, 93, "Ginny" or "Gram" to all who knew her, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus. She is survived by her son David, daughter-in-law Sue; grandchildren Kate (Chad) Chinlund, Steve (Elizabeth) Anderson; great grandchildren Caleb, Ava, Sam, and Addison Chinlund, and Zoey, Gideon, and Jonathan Anderson; and her sister Marilyn (Carl) Johnson. She...
Leo Hughes
Jul 20, 2022
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death (Leonardo DaVinci). Leo was an eternal optimist, always looking at a situation and viewing its best possible solution for all involved. As he was taught by loving parents, he instilled in his two sons the value of hard work, often reminding them how, while still...
Reta Louise Wight
Jul 20, 2022
Reta Louise Wight, 88, passed away July 20, 2022. She was born April 17, 1934 to Charles A. and Delia L. Katterman. Reta worked as a secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church and School for 10 years. She later returned and worked as the school cook. She also worked as a cashier at Meijer for many years. She is survived by...
Mary S. Kimball Denham
Jul 20, 2022
Mary Susan Kimball Denham was called home to heaven on July 20, 2022 after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on January 26, 1966 in Chicago. At the age of 11 she moved to Interlochen and attended Traverse City Central Elementary and Traverse City Central High School. She married Mark Denham on October 11, 1986 at Trinity Lutheran...
Joan Ellery
Jul 19, 2022
Joan Ellery of Traverse City, Michigan, aged 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was born to Cassious Hillard and Hellen (Oelke) Hillard on June 24, 1931, in Ypsilanti, MI. Joan spent her formative years on her family's farm in the "Hobart Community" near Cadillac and Tustin. She graduated from Tustin High School in 1949, and was married...
James Newland
Jul 18, 2022
James E. Newland "Jim," 91, passed away July 18, 2022 in Traverse City, Michigan. Jim was born August 31, 1930 to James Lacey and Mary Jane Newland. He arrived on his mother's birthday in Allais, KY, a coal mining camp (later a part of Hazard, KY). Jim was the third of four children and the only son. All four children...
Karen L. Hogue
Jul 16, 2022
On September 1, 1946 God worked through nine months of preparation in Don and Mary (Purdum) Lantz's lives to give birth to daughter Karen and join brother Bill in the Lantz family. Don and Mary were very good yet very wounded people. They had courted at Ohio Wesleyan University. They knew they needed help and went to church to learn...
Kathleen Dougherty
Jul 16, 2022
On July 16, 2022, our mom, Kathleen Janssens Dougherty, passed away surrounded by family at her favorite place in Old Mission, Michigan. Kathy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to school and met her husband, David, at Michigan State University. She was most proud of being a mom and raising her three children in Lexington Kentucky. She was preceded...
Kathryn Bishop Omoto
Jul 15, 2022
Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 4, 1935, to William R. and Azalia C. Bishop, Kathryn was the oldest of three girls. She and her sisters spent every summer of their youth at Camp Chippewa Trail for Girls on Elk Lake. In the bucolic splendor of northern Michigan, she discovered her passion for horses, the pleasure of swimming and golf,...
Marjorie L. Gould (Meachum)
Jul 14, 2022
Marjorie L. Gould (Meachum), passed away peacefully at the age of 84 and a half on July 14, 2022 with her kids by her side in Weatherford, Texas. Marjorie was born in Traverse City on December 31, 1937 to the late Jesse and Grace Meachum. She was the 4th of 12 children. She was a proud veteran of the Women's...
Betty Jean Fielstra
Jul 14, 2022
Betty Jean Fielstra, 91, of Traverse City, Michigan, went to her eternal home in Heaven on July 14, 2022. She was born May 11, 1931 in Charlevoix, Michigan, and married the love of her life, Gerald Fielstra, on January 12, 1951. Her legacy of kindness and dedication to family leaves her loved ones with wonderful memories of a life well...
Kenneth Leroy Cole Jr.
Jul 14, 2022
Kenneth Leroy Cole Jr., 77 of Traverse City passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at home with his loving family at his side. Ken was born on June 2, 1945 in Kilgore, TX to the late Dr. Kenneth (Irene) Cole Sr. Honorably, he served our country in the United States Army in Vietnam, Germany and Virginia. While he was Stationed...
Stephen Joseph Galla
Jul 13, 2022
Stephen J. Galla, 90, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at French Manor Terra on July 13, 2022 with family by his side. Steve was born on January 13, 1932 in Isadore, Michigan to the late Michael and Regina (Brzezinski) Galla. He grew up on the family farm in Leelanau County with his parents and 11 siblings. On August 6,...
Metta Tomlinson Lansdale Jr.
Jul 13, 2022
Metta Tomlinson Lansdale Jr. Metta died on July 13, 2022 at home in Traverse City due to the recurrence of cancer. She was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio on August 28, 1947 to John and Metta Virginia Tomlinson Lansdale. Following High School, Metta attended Transylvania College and graduated with a BA in English Literature. After working a short time at...
