Ferris R. Steinhauer
Apr 1, 2022
Ferris R. Steinhauer, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022 at his home with family by his side. Ferris was born on January 29, 1930 to the late Ferris Eaves and Ruth Marie (Bohl) Steinhauer. He was raised in Trenton and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a military policeman. In 1951 Ferris married...
Marlene Kaye Curtiss
Mar 31, 2022
Marlene Kaye (McCuen) Curtiss 10/12/1941 — 3/31/2022 Heaven gained another angel, and we here on earth lost one of the great ones. Marlene became a little sister to brother Gene in Manistee, Michigan, on October 12, 1941. She was born to proud parents Clark and Marguerite (Petrequin) McCuen. In high school, Marlene was known for her love of singing, and...
John (Jack) Emmet Gillen
Mar 30, 2022
John (Jack) Emmet Gillen, 89, of Traverse City and Venice, FL, passed away on March 30, 2022, following a short illness. Jack was born November 24, 1932, in Ludington to Vena (Piper) and John Lee Gillen. Jack was the eldest of four siblings, growing up in Dowagiac, MI. He graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1950. During his youth, he...
Wayne Johnson
Mar 30, 2022
On March 30, 2022 heaven gained a kind and gentle soul. Wayne Leroy Johnson, of Traverse City was 83 years old. Wayne was born in Elberta, September 6, 1938, to parents Peter and Delia Johnson (Jennings). Wayne worked hard for the Ann Arbor Railway for 20 years, retiring as a conductor. He truly loved his job and, of course, trains....
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Andersen
Mar 30, 2022
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Andersen of Traverse City, Michigan, age 89, lived a full and extraordinary life… and then she died. She was born to Raymond and Marion (Hutchins) Carleton on September 24, 1932 in Washington, DC. Peggy was a spirited and independent woman with a personality as bright as the clothes she wore. She loved to laugh and had an...
Shirley Louise Williams
Mar 29, 2022
Shirley Louise Williams, 93 of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Medilodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay where she had been a resident for the past two months. Shirley was born on February 7, 1929 in Raisinville Township, Monroe County, Michigan to the late Edward and Minnie Louise (Sachs) Kuehnlein. She worked at...
Teresa M. Van Pelt
Mar 29, 2022
Teresa M. Van Pelt, 92, of Traverse City passed away at home with her loving family at her side on March 29, 2022. Teresa was born on August 11, 1929 in Hannah, MI to the late William and Nettie Ockert. She graduated from St. Mary's School in Hannah. She married Chester Van Pelt on April 15, 1950. Together they lovingly...
Tad Dean Cook
Mar 28, 2022
Tad D. Cook of Traverse City, Michigan, age 65, passed away on Monday March 28, 2022. He was born to James and Barbara (Alexender) Cook on January 15, 1957, in Traverse City. Tad was born the youngest of four children. He finished high school in 1976 and went on to trade school for automotive repair and later became a mechanic....
Shirley Peterson
Mar 28, 2022
Shirley S. Peterson, born September 20, 1933, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert B. Peterson, and her parents, Ivan and Marjorie. Shirley loved the Lord, her faith was strong, and our spirits are buoyed by her heavenly reunion with Bob. She was an active member of Nativity Episcopal...
Sherry Maxine Horn
Mar 28, 2022
Sherry Maxine Horn, 77 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly at home on March 28th, 2022. She was born in Traverse City on October 21, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Maxine (Wood) Donick. On August 28th,1965 she married Michael "Mike" Horn and raised two sons, Jim and Mark. Sherry spent 38 years teaching math not only to so many...
Loretta Jean Mehl
Mar 28, 2022
Loretta Jean (Eiken) Mehl, 87, of Traverse City passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born in Traverse City on February 9, 1935 to Ole and Eldeen Eiken. She was married to Cletus Belanger and later to Duane Mehl. Loretta loved to read, she also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. She...
Susan Lehman Fox
Mar 28, 2022
Susan Lehman Fox, M.D., of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2022, while on vacation with her family. She was 53 years old and is survived by her husband and three children. Susan's infectious smile, energy, and passion will be missed by all who knew her. Susan grew up in Bay City, Michigan, a proud daughter...
Quintus A. Stulz
Mar 26, 2022
Quintus A. Stulz, Jr., 99 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center. Quint was born on May 4, 1922 in Detroit, MI to the late Quintus A. Stulz, Sr. and Mozelle (Pemberton) Stulz. He married Betty J. Wooll on June 24, 1944 in Detroit. Together they raised four loving children. Although...
Judith Freundl
Mar 25, 2022
Judith Anne (Lardie) Freundl, age 84, passed away March 25, 2022 in Traverse City. A native of Old Mission Peninsula, Judith was born on December 17, 1937 to the late Oakley and Jill (Emory) Lardie. Judith graduated from St. Francis High School in 1955 and went on to attend the Mercy School of Nursing. Her first nursing job was at...
Darlene A. Hawkins
Mar 24, 2022
Darlene A. Hawkins, 91, of Traverse City, passed away with peace on March 24, 2022. Darlene was born February 28, 1931 to the late Bert and Helen (Funk) Walter in Grand Rapids. She was a long-time member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a passionate addition to the choir. She is best described by her children as one of the...
Carolyn Oros
Mar 24, 2022
Traverse City – Carolyn "Carrie" Oros, 80, of Old Mission Peninsula, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Medilodge GTC Skilled Nursing Home, after previously receiving the ceremony of the Catholic last rights. She was surrounded by her husband, John and family relatives. She died after a valiant six-and-a-half-year battle with Alzheimer's Dementia at the Willow Cottage...
Patricia Huxtable
Mar 23, 2022
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Marybeth Martin
Mar 21, 2022
Buckley – MaryBeth Martin, age 71 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2022 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. MaryBeth was the only daughter of George and Beth Martin of Illinois and she was born on April 10, 1950. MaryBeth LOVED music, reading and kayaking. She spent hours in her attic singing with...
Elizabeth "Betty" Brief
Mar 20, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Gallagher-Brief was born and raised in Traverse City and passed away March 20, 2022. She was 90 years young, born on August 27, 1931, to Cecil and Marjorie Gallagher. Betty was born and raised on the Gallagher Centennial Farm on North Long Lake Road. As the eldest girl of ten children, she made significant contributions to the...
Virginia Lee Ritondale
Mar 20, 2022
Virginia Lee (Oatley) Ritondale, 84, passed away from natural causes on March 20, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1937 in Traverse City to the late Carl Danner and Elizabeth (Tompkins) Oatley. She was a loving mother, wife, family member and friend to all. Nursing, family and faith were her foundation. Cruises, pets, cooking, knitting, movies and theater were...
