Kenneth "Dick" Richard Stevens
Dec 25, 2021
Dick Stevens of Traverse City fittingly went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day in 2021 at the age of 92. He was born on April 23, 1929, to J.H. Stevens (John/Jack) and Angie Wormbrandt Stevens from Muskegon, Michigan. After studying Architecture at U of M and serving in the U.S. Navy as a Sea Bee (Construction Battalion) in...
Leonard Clark
Dec 25, 2021
Leonard William Clark, 71, of Traverse City, passed away Dec. 25, 2021. Leonard was born February 14, 1950, in Traverse City, son to the late William and Victoria (Horton) Clark. On March 25, 1971 Leonard married Valerie Schneider, at First Christian Church, Traverse City. He was involved for many years with the Cherry Capital Model A Car Club, and had...
William Morrison Rouse Jr.
Dec 25, 2021
William (Bill) Morrison Rouse, Jr. of Leelanau County, Michigan, age 89, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born in 1932 and was the only son of William Morris Rouse and Olive Cooper Rouse. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida and Harmon, West Virginia. He received his PhD from Michigan State University and subsequently taught and later retired...
George Floyd Ammann
Dec 25, 2021
George Floyd Ammann, 82, of Traverse City passed away on December 25, 2021, after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born in Graceville, Minnesota on November 5, 1939, to Floyd and Pearl Ammann of Wilmot, South Dakota. He attended school in Wilmot, earning the honor of FFA (Future Farmers of America) State Farmer in 1957 in high school....
Robert "Bob" Hall
Dec 24, 2021
Robert James Hall, age 85, passed away December 24, 2021. He was born in Suring, WI on July 4, 1936, one of three children to Walter and Emma (Sonningberg) Hall. On June 17, 1958 in Traverse City, he married Kathryn Ann Haywood, who survives. Robert proudly served his country for 22 years in the United States Coast Guard as a...
Cheryl Marquis Darlington
Dec 23, 2021
Cheryl Marquis Darlington was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 23, 2021, at the age of 74, in her Traverse City, Michigan home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lorraine (Pitcok) Marquis. Cheryl was born on August 26, 1947, in Lynwood, California. She graduated from Speedway High...
Peter Ford Anderson
Dec 23, 2021
Peter Ford Anderson March 10, 1952 - December 23, 2021 Peter Ford Anderson, 69, died peacefully at home Thursday, December 23rd, surrounded by his loving children. He enjoyed his last days at his favorite place, looking at Glen Lake, with many visits by beloved friends and family, sharing stories, pictures, and laughs…and no shortage of pie. We have no doubt...
Sam Collinsworth
Dec 23, 2021
Sam Collinsworth, 68, of Interlochen passed away December 23, 2021 at his home. Sam was born on November 8, 1953 in Highland Park to the late Floyd Irey and Rosemary (Moore) Collinsworth. On July 17, 1992, Sam married Cynthia Gail Caperton in Plymouth. He had been employed with Stevenson High School in Livonia for over 30 years. Sam enjoyed hunting,...
David L. Ford
Dec 23, 2021
David Lloyd Ford, 78, of Traverse City passed away at home with family at his side. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on June 16, 1943. He was the youngest child of Gerald and Virginia (Brabbs) Ford and grew up in Ferndale, Michigan. David spent 2 years in the U.S. Army, 1964-66. David joined the Michigan State Police in...
Kathleen Marie Belovich
Dec 23, 2021
Traverse City – Kathleen Marie Belovich, 79, of Traverse City passed away December 23, 2021 with her family by her side. Kathleen was born on August 15, 1942 in Traverse City to the late William and Eva (Schmuckal) Barnes Sr. She grew up on the family cherry farm on Barnes Road which was named after her father. They grew cherries...
Kathleen Lockhart
Dec 22, 2021
Kathleen Sue Lockhart, 71, of Traverse City, passed away December 22, 2021. Kathleen was born August 25, 1950, in Detroit, the eldest of three children, to parents Robert and Helen Keitchen. She married her high school sweetheart, Scott Lockhart, in Lansing. The couple welcomed their son, James into the world soon thereafter. The family would go on to live in...
William "Bill" Steffler
Dec 22, 2021
William Rodger Steffler, 99, passed away on December 22, 2021 in Grand Rapids. Bill was born in Flint on October 7, 1922 to Joseph and Nina (Rodgers) Steffler. On September 4, 1948, in Flint, he married Vera Margery Thomas, who preceded him in death in 2015. Bill honorably served his country in the US Army's 103rd Infantry during World War...
Tandy Lynn Korb
Dec 22, 2021
Tandy Lynn Korb, 57 of Traverse City passed away December 22, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Tandy was born on August 1, 1964 in Traverse City to the late Marvin Edward and Eva Bernice (Tharp) Hilden. Tandy graduated from Traverse City High School in 1982. She worked for Canteen and Lear Corporation, each for 11 years and most recently at...
Henry Schnelker
Dec 22, 2021
Henry A. Schnelker, 92, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home with his loving family at his side. Henry was born on June 26, 1929 in Flint, MI to the late Bernon J. and Gertrude M. Schnelker. He was the middle child of five. Henry was enrolled at an early age in St. Michael's...
Russell V. Gilbert
Dec 22, 2021
Russell V. Gilbert, 91, of Traverse City passed away December 22, 2021. Russell was born on October 15, 1930 in Elk Rapids to the late Russell F. and Marion L.(Jenny) Gilbert. On April 25, 1953, he married the former Gloria Jean Russell in Flint. Their marriage of 68 years was filled with much laughter, life and love. Russ enlisted in...
Jon L. Chrestensen
Dec 21, 2021
Jon L. Chrestensen, 75, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on December 21, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on June 28, 1946 in Traverse City, MI to the late Leonard and Martha Gayle (Meteer) Chrestensen. Jon was a native of Traverse City and chose to remain here, although he loved escaping to the U.P. and...
Benjamin "Bill" William Walker
Dec 19, 2021
Benjamin "Bill" William Walker, 84, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Bill was born on February 22, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Benjamin and Louise (Froelich) Walker. He married the love of his life Mary Ann Orbit on May 10, 1958 in East Detroit. Bill had been employed with MichCon...
Lois Fay Golightly
Dec 19, 2021
Lois Fay Golightly, age 90, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Lois was born in Cannon Falls, Minnesota April 27, 1931, the daughter of Glenn Reinholdt Van Guilder and Helen Clair Sackett. She was preceded in death by her late husband and life partner of 55 years, Warren David Lange (December 05, 1922-December 16, 2018)...
Patrick James Gorman
Dec 19, 2021
Patrick Gorman aka "The Jacks Guy" of Traverse City, Michigan formerly of Aberdeen, Washington, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. He's the son of Thomas James Gorman and Lynn Fricke. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, Home of Nirvana. He moved to Traverse City, Michigan where his love of music continued to grow. Patrick was a self-taught guitar enthusiast who enjoyed going...
Joann Marie Mcclellan
Dec 18, 2021
Joann Marie McClellan of Traverse City, Michigan, age 93, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, December 18, 2021, surrounded by love. She was born to John and Mary (Anderson) McClellan on March 14, 1928, in Helena Township, Michigan. A private memorial service is planned for the Spring in accordance with Joann's wishes. Those wishing to offer...
