Steven "Big Steve" Fabiszak
Jul 13, 2022
Steven "Big Steve" Edmund Fabiszak, 57, passed away on July 13, 2022 at home. Steve was born on April 19, 1965 in Traverse City to Gerald and Helen (Glazier) Fabiszak. On July 1, 2005 he married the love of his life Janet Gallaher and they were inseparable. Having met only a few months prior on a blind first date, it...
Joseph "Joe" Hanchett
Jul 13, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Miles Hanchett , 91, passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at home due to Parkinsons Disease. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, May 8, 1931, the son of Bryant Miles and Margaret Lucile (Derr) Hanchett. On August 27, 1955, Joe married Katharine Lucille Crain, who preceded him in death. Together they raised their four children, David (Deb) Hanchett,...
Thomas Theodore Streling
Jul 12, 2022
Thomas Theodore Streling, 78, a hardworking and respectful man, passed away July 12, 2022 at Munson Medical Center with his beloved wife by his side. Tom was born on April 24, 1944 in Detroit to the late Ottis Helmer and Marjorie Marilyn (MaLaughlin) Streling. Tom graduated from Flat Rock High School and then enlisted in the United States Airforce. He...
Elizabeth Saylor
Jul 10, 2022
Elizabeth MacKay Saylor of Traverse City, Michigan, died July 10, 2022, at the age of 91. She lived in Traverse City for more than 30 years. For many years she had lived in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills, outside of Detroit. She was born in Detroit on October 24, 1930, the daughter of Lisle K. MacKay and Laura Boyd MacKay. Her...
Janet Larrabee
Jul 10, 2022
Janet Margaret Larrabee, 64, passed away early Sunday morning, July 10th 2022 in Portland, OR. A longtime resident of Traverse City, Janet was proud to call this place home. Janet was born September 6th, 1957 in Royal Oak Michigan, to parents Norman and O'Neta Vial. Janet was the baby of the family and wore that like a badge of honor....
George Dewitt
Jul 10, 2022
George Edward DeWitt, 84, of Maple City passed away in his home 7/10/2022. George was the last born of five children of the late Clifton Allen DeWitt and Letty Mae (Reed) DeWitt. He was born in Lansing, MI on 2/21/1938. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jim and Bob. Surviving are his sister Gloria DeWitt of Horton, MI...
John L. Hartl, Jr.
Jul 9, 2022
Traverse City, Michigan - On July 9th, 2022, after a brief illness, John Ludwig Hartl, Jr. entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John was born on August 29th, 1932, the son of John and Mary (Enders) Hartl of Green Bay, Wisconsin. After graduating from Green Bay Central Catholic High School, he studied business at St....
Darlene Hill
Jul 6, 2022
Darlene Hill, (81) those whom she loved, called her, 'Hon, Mom, Nan, Nanner Bananer, Nanny, Sis, Aunt and Friend, ventured through life with her infectious smile, is now with her Lord and Savior, and loved ones gone before her, in her eternal home. Heaven needed an angel, so God sent for her; making heaven shine brighter. Darlene had been battling...
Margarete Mary Miller
Jul 6, 2022
Margarete Mary Miller, 95 of Cedar, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Margarete was born on January 25, 1927 to the late Karl and Marie (Schafer) Happel in Watzenborn-Steinberg, Germany. She met and fell in love with John Miller while he was stationed in Germany after WWII. They were married on...
Pat Arthur Mullen
Jul 6, 2022
Pat Arthur Mullen, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on July 6, 2022. Pat was born on October 27, 1949 in Traverse City to the late William Arthur and Maxine Julia (Forton) Mullen. On June 19, 1971, he married Nancy Lee Kurburski. Pat was a customer service specialist at AT&T. He loved his...
Marilynn Jeanne Arnold
Jul 6, 2022
Marilynn Jeanne Arnold (Haley) of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was born on December 24, 1953. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Betty L. Badgero of Michigan and Joshua S. Haley of Ohio as well as a daughter, Melissa Ann Brogdon. Marilynn is survived by a daughter, Kendra Harvey and a son, Justin...
Stephanie Judith Fiebing
Jul 6, 2022
Stephanie Judith Fiebing, 83 of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, July 6 2022 at Munson Hospice House. She was born on March 9. 1939 to Margaret (Campeau) and Raymond Fiebing. Stephanie was forever grateful that she was able to spend her first year of school in the one-room Dunn School where her mother was teaching during WWII. She graduated from...
Kathleen "Kathy" Imboden
Jul 5, 2022
Kathy passed away on July 5 while visiting her beloved daughter and family. Born in Chicago, she spent most of her adult life in the Columbus area before retiring and moving to her treasured Leelanau County home with her husband. She was always known as a giving person, spending over thirty years as a registered nurse. She immensely enjoyed spending...
Victor Cornelius Bernhardt Jr.
Jul 4, 2022
Victor Cornelius Bernhardt, Jr., 85, of Leelanau County passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, with his wife at his side. Victor was born on May 24, 1937 to the late Victor Sr. and Mary (Powell) Bernhardt. Honorably, he served our Country in the United States Army. Following his return from service he met Bonnie Lou Fewless at a bowling alley...
Janice Kay Shafer
Jul 3, 2022
Janice Kay Shafer, 74, of Interlochen passed away peacefully at home with family and friends at her side. Janice was born on Dec. 2, 1947 to the late Claude and Irene (Gurney) Beatty in Muskegon, Michigan. Janice grew up in Mesick where she was a majorette in school. Janice met the love of her life, David W. Shafer, they joined...
Dort Reiken
Jul 3, 2022
Dorthy "Dort" Frances Reiken, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of Wabash, IN, passed away July 3, 2022, at her home with her family by her side after a brief illness. Dort was born on September 19, 1934, in Wabash, IN to the late Floyd Leroy and Viola Gertrude (Fierstos) Unger. On September 1, 1954, Dort married Fred Reiken in...
Jane Ann White
Jul 3, 2022
Jane Ann White, 96, of Williamsburg, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home in Yuba, Michigan on September 15, 1925 to the late Albert and AnnaBelle (Weathers) Conant. She lived her entire life in the Yuba and Elk Rapids area. Jane grew up on a farm on Bates...
Margie L. (Hallett) Meachum
Jul 1, 2022
On July 1, 2022, our beloved mother Margie Meachum, 84, passed peacefully at home in the loving arms of her family and was welcomed by the Lord into heaven. Margie was born in Detroit, MI to John Chester Hallett and Anna Mae (MacLean) Hallett. She was the fifth born child and first daughter of eleven children. Margie grew up in...
Dale Laverne Musgrave
Jul 1, 2022
Dale Laverne Musgrave, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 1, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Dale was born in Idalia, Missouri November 12, 1936, to Owen and Lucille (Dallas) Musgrave. He spent much of his childhood helping on his family's farm. As a boy, he bought his beloved first horse, 'Ribbon.' He married Louise...
