John D. Youker
Jul 28, 2022
John David Youker, 66, of Buckley, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. John was called home by his loving Father while in Canada on a fishing trip with two great friends after a year and a half battle with cancer. John was born on July 12, 1956 in Buckley, the son of David and Evelyn Youker (Henigan). John loved...
Robert A. Dean
Jul 27, 2022
Robert A. Dean, 95, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on July 27, 2022. Bob was born on October 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids to the late Robert A. and Lucy (Lather) Dean Bob was accepted into the US Army Air Corp cadet program, but because the war ended, his program was cancelled which led him to radio school. He...
Gertrude Irene Ritola
Jul 27, 2022
Gertrude "Gert" Irene Ritola, 78, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away on July 27, 2022 at Cherry Hill Haven. Gert was born on December 20, 1943 in Traverse City to the late Carl and Irene (Lautner) Skiver. She had many fond memories and enjoyed growing up on her family farm. Gert met her soulmate, Terry William Ritola during...
Francis K. Kullman
Jul 27, 2022
Francis John Kullman II, born in Detroit, Michigan 12/9/1935, passed away in Sarasota, Florida on 7/27/22. Known to most as "Frank", his devout Catholic parents Crescenthia and Francis Kullman 1st, felt their eldest son answered a calling to become a priest, the highest honor bestowed upon a family. Frank's natural kindness, willingness to help others and commitment to being the...
Caroline Schneider-Widlund
Jul 26, 2022
Caroline Schneider-Widlund, 89, of Buckley passed away at her home with her two daughters and husband by her side on July 26, 2022. Caroline was born on June 10, 1933 in Pontiac to the late Lowell Miner and Mary Amy (Murray) Hunt. Caroline lived in Pontiac until moving to the Traverse City area in the 1980's. Caroline enjoyed crocheting, reading...
Richard Brooks Murray
Jul 26, 2022
Known to all who knew and loved him as "Dick", Richard Brooks Murray was born on April 22, 1931 in Birmingham, Michigan, the son of Francis and Laura (nee Brooks) Murray, settled there where they raised their three children, Dick, his brothers Robert (d. 2009) and Howard. Dick graduated from the University of Michigan in 1953, joined the army and...
Sherry Lynn Stephens
Jul 26, 2022
Sherry Lynn Stephens, 70, of Honor, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Sherry Lynn Stelzer was born on September 13, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Edward and Zoe (Hoffman) Stelzer. She married the love of her life, Michael Stephens on June 11, 1971 in Saginaw. She graduated from Saginaw High School in...
David Dennis Olson
Jul 26, 2022
David Dennis Olson was born December 8th, 1928 at home in Detroit, Michigan, and passed away in his sleep from complications of dementia on July 26th, 2022 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City, Michigan. David was preceded in death by his parents Gustav Stanley Olson and Elfrieda Olson (Koll), sister Carole Hund, and son Gary Olson. He married...
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...
