Mary Jane Allgaier
Jun 30, 2022
Mary Jane Allgaier, 88, of Traverse City passed away June 30, 2022. Mary was born on May 13, 1934 in Traverse City to the late Francis and Anna Allgaier. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade, School and St. Francis High School and graduated in 1952 with honors. She continued her education at Northwestern Michigan College and again graduated with honors in...
Nancy Lee Roth
Jun 29, 2022
Nancy Lee Roth, 86, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022 while in the care of MediLodge of Suttons Bay. Nancy Frick was born on August 25, 1935 in Ellington, the daughter of Homer and Ethel (Robinson) Frick. She graduated from Caro High School in 1954. On December 31, 1954 Nancy was wed to Lyn Roth at St....
Dave Amon
Jun 29, 2022
David "Dave" Morris Amon, 71, left this life to join his Father God in eternal glory, Wednesday June 29, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife, sons and cherished pastor at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. David fulfilled with valor and passion the earthly roles of husband, father, papa, son, brother, uncle, cousin, employer, confidante, mentor and friend. He will be...
Pamela "Pam" Buckley
Jun 28, 2022
Pamela ("Pam") Jean Buckley, 69, passed on Tuesday, June 28th, in Traverse City. Surrounded by her two daughters, Lisa and Nicole, she took her last breaths before going to meet God. To know Pam, was to love and adore her. From her fierce sense of independence and giving nature, to her child-like playfulness and zest for life. She has been...
Joanna "Caroline" Ordiway
Jun 27, 2022
Joanna "Caroline" Ordiway, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. She left a legacy of love for her children and grandchildren. Caroline grew up in Hessel, Michigan, and left her home on the big lake to go with her beloved husband, Sam, to farmland in Pickford, Michigan. She worked side-by-side with him on their dairy farm for many years. Hard...
Therese Mary Allore
Jun 26, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of our beautiful Mother Therese Mary Allore (Alm) on June 26, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Jerome Allore. Therese was born in Chicago on May 19, 1938 to George and Anne Alm. The Alm's had 3 other children Julie Cunningham (Dick), Grant Alm (Donna), and...
Robert "Dale" Kingdon
Jun 25, 2022
Robert "Dale" Kingdon, 74, a lifelong resident of Long Lake Township, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Munson Medical Center. R. Dale served honorably in the U.S. Army. Among other accolades, he was awarded the Purple Heart, for wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam. Dale was a heavy-equipment operator at the City of Traverse City Street Division. He...
Polina Cherkasova
Jun 24, 2022
Our beloved Mother, Polina Cherkasova entered eternal life on June 24, 2022, at the age of 86. The daughter of Fedor N. Grebyenyuk and Maria Gladihevskaya, she was born on December 16, 1935, in the Savran Region of the Odessa District in Ukraine. The oldest of two daughters, kind and caring Polina, together with her younger sister Valentina and their...
Audrey Elaine (Silverness) Schmatz
Jun 23, 2022
Audrey Elaine (Silverness) Schmatz, 88, of Long Lake Township, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022. Audrey was born to Nels and Isabelle (Quarberg) Silverness in Horicon, WI on August 16, 1933. She grew up in the small town of Horicon and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was also Queen of the Mayville chapter of...
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...
