Phillip "Phil" Hendges
Jun 3, 2022
Phillip Earl Hendges, 79, of Traverse City, died peacefully Friday, June 3, 2022. Phil was born August 8, 1942 to Philip and Ethel (Riley) Hendges. He grew up in Jackson, MI where he graduated from East Jackson High School. Phil was a loving husband for 59 years, father, and beloved papa. He attended Michigan State University and was a Spartan...
Francis Wright
Jun 2, 2022
Francis James Wright Jr., 79 of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away June 2, 2022 at the Terrace of Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center. He was born January 25, 1943, in St Joseph, Missouri to Francis James Wright and Thelma Gibson Wright. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jacqueline Hall Wright; his sons Patrick and wife Bobbi of...
Adell Maksimowicz
Jun 1, 2022
Adell (Couturier) Maksimowicz (Traverse City) Born Adell Antoinette on June 6, 1934, she was the only daughter of Eugene Franklin and Theresa Crain. Her father lost his life in France in WWII. Adell spent her growing up years in the loving care of her stepfather, Joseph F. Brunais on his farm in Bear Lake with siblings Joe, Edna, Melissa, Judy,...
Peter Glenn Moller
May 29, 2022
Peter Glenn Moller, 79, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away May 29, 2022 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Peter was born November 7, 1942 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Glenn Loren and Elizabeth Anne (Jarvis) Moller. He grew up in the St. Louis area and was an active member in the United Church of Christ. Peter graduated from Colorado State...
Marion Phyllis Nurnberger
May 28, 2022
Marion Phyllis Nurnberger of Traverse City, Michigan, age 103, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Marion was born on April 27, 1919, to Harry "Spin" and Mildred Johnson. She was a 1936 graduate of Manistee High School and for a brief period of time, worked for Montgomery Ward as a catalog order clerk. Marion married Lewis L. Nurnberger on...
Barbara Louise Radcliffe
May 28, 2022
Barbara Louise Radcliffe, 80, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022 at Medilodge of GTC with her loving family at her side. Barb was born on July 18, 1941 in Traverse City to the late Alfred and Virginia L. (Lake) Baynton. She attended school at St. Mary Hannah thru the 11th grade and graduated from TC Central...
Robert "Bob" Wayne House
May 26, 2022
Robert "Bob" Wayne House, 75, of Maple City passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Bob was born on Nov. 10, 1946 in Royal Oak Township to the late Robert and Bernice (Shooltz) House. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, David Kim House, a sister Judy (House) Enochs and a brother, Steven House....
Gary George Sheffer
May 26, 2022
Gary George Sheffer, 77, of Glen Arbor passed away May 26, 2022 at Munson Medical Center with his family at his side. Gary was born on December 27, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Buddy Sheffer and Harriet "Jean" (Gauthier) Sheffer. Gary resided in the Traverse City and Glen Arbor area his entire life. On June 20,...
Richard "Dick" Joseph Woods
May 25, 2022
Richard J. Woods of Traverse City, Michigan, died May 25, 2022. Dick was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 25, 1938, to Orville and Anna (Lenhart) Woods. On May 7, 1966, he married Kathryn A. Brigman at Grace Episcopal Church in Traverse City. Survivors include: wife — Kathryn; son Michael (Denise); grandsons— Logan Richard and Tanner Michael; and his...
Allan L. Cleland
May 25, 2022
"Well done good and faithful servant." Allan Cleland was born in Kingsley, Michigan on April 2, 1930. He passed away on May 25, 2022. His parents were Walter and Hazel Cleland. Allan has a memory of meeting a pretty girl, Alice Ockert, standing in a cornfield at her dad's farm in Hannah, Michigan. It was a few years before he...
Sarah Favara
May 24, 2022
Sarah Ann Favara, 39, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She was born to Dominic and Karen (Miller) Favara in Saginaw, Michigan along with her sister and best friend Dana. With her bubbly personality, friendly face, boisterous laugh, and fantastic sense of humor, Sarah made friends—turned family—everywhere she went and cherished so many...
Jared Lamp
May 24, 2022
Jared Lamp, age 49 of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2022 at his home. Jared was born Neal Jared Lamp on April 21, 1973 in Anchorage, Alaska to Mary Samia Lamp. Jared was a State of Michigan and ASE Certified Mechanic and loved working on cars. He was most recently employed with Belle Tire of Petoskey and...
Reed Walter Zitting
May 23, 2022
Reed Walter Zitting, age 82 of Mesick, Michigan died at home on May 23, 2022. He was born to Alford and Goldie (Hossner) Zitting in Ashton Idaho. He joined his older brothers Dale and Roy and older sister, Audrey growing up in the small community of Greentimber. His life was full of adventures starting with his childhood in Idaho on...
Lindsay "Lindy" Edward Witucki
May 23, 2022
Lindsay "Lindy" Edward Witucki, age 73, passed away on May 23, 2022 at home in Benzonia Michigan. He was born on January 23, 1949 in Grand Rapids, the son of Edward Witucki and Eleanor (Beekman) Witucki. He graduated from West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids and upon completion enlisted and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. On...
Carol Joyce Carlson
May 20, 2022
Carol Joyce Carlson, 94 of Traverse City passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 with her loving family at her side. Carol was born on July 23, 1927 in Norway, MI to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Roeder) Watters. She was married to the late Evert Carlson on June 29,1946 in Norway, Michigan. Together they lovingly raised two sons David and...
Suzanne "Sue" Smith
May 20, 2022
Suzanne "Sue" Lee Swallow Smith went to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, May 20, 2022. She is survived by her adoring husband, Wayne Smith, her three sons: Rick (Vickie) Guipe, Mike (Debbie) Guipe, and Pete (Tracey) Guipe, and her twin sister, Pat Griffin. Sue's nurturing spirit was felt by all, and she was blessed with a...
Skylar Light
May 17, 2022
Skylar Shaye Light, 21, became an angel on May 17, 2022. She was born in Traverse City, September 21, 2000 to Brian and Wendy (Carlson) Light. Skylar graduated Traverse City Central's class of 2018. She will be remembered as being funny and full of life; a kind-hearted and sweet person. She loved her family and had a special bond with...
Kenneth 'Ken' Paul Kreh
May 16, 2022
Kenneth "Ken" Kreh, 68, of Traverse City, passed away May 16, 2022. He was born August 5, 1953, in Saginaw, MI, to parents Kenneth and Valeria Kreh. Ken married the love of his life, Helen Bishop, on May 21, 1977, in Saginaw. They have a son, Colin, of Traverse City, and daughter, Courtney Yaple of Suttons Bay, along with a...
Richard M. Olin Iii
May 15, 2022
Mr. Richard M. Olin, III, 94, passed away May 15, 2022 in Williamsburg, Michigan. Richard was born April 4, 1928 in Walker, MI, and grew up in the Detroit area. He married the love of his life, Elaine (Sanko) Olin, in 1948. Together, they loved to travel and explored much of the U.S. and beyond. Richard honorably served our country...
Douglas Michael Cook
May 14, 2022
Douglas Michael Cook of Traverse City, age 57, passed away at home on May 14, 2022. He was born in Traverse City on September 21, 1964 to Gerald, Sr. and Shirley (Powers) Cook. Doug graduated from TC Central High School where he enjoyed drama and singing. He then attended Calvin University in Grand Rapids where he studied communications and art,...
