Blanche Lomasney
Jan 29, 2022
Our dear mom, Blanche "Elsie" Lomasney, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully and was received into the arms of God on January 29, 2022. She was in the comfort of her home, family at her side. Our mom was born on March 26, 1925, in Detroit, daughter to the late Aime and Paula (LaVerge) DeRiviere. Dad and mom were...
Welton "Joe" Ryder
Jan 28, 2022
Welton "Joe" Joseph Ryder, 79, passed into God's care, January 28, 2022, while wintering in Florida. Devoted husband and father. He married the love of his life, Bernadine Killeen, who survives him, on May 29, 1971 at Empire United Methodist Church. He was born in Saginaw, April 5, 1942, to parents Welton George and Madalynne (Stolte) Ryder, who both preceded...
Lonette Marie Morley Dar, Ma
Jan 27, 2022
Lonette Marie Morley, DAR, MA Lonette ("Lonnie") Marie Morley, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family at the age of 83 on January 27, 2022. She will be forever cherished by her husband of 58 years, Dr. George Malcolm Morley; her four children: Kirsten Ryan (Michael) of Avon; CT, Robert Morley, D.O., of...
Barton "Bart" Strickland
Jan 26, 2022
Bart Strickland, 61 of Interlochen, Michigan and formerly from Flushing, Michigan passed away peacefully Wednesday January 26, 2022. Bart will be missed by his wife Tammy and children Brad (Kattie Beaton) and Tara (Jordan Moore), and grandson Aiden, his sisters Debbie and Suzanne (Chris), his brother Matt (Tammy), his step-mother Patricia, his step-father Lee (Donna), his step-sisters Kathy (Doug) Grosso,...
Mary Catherine Beaird
Jan 25, 2022
Mary (Dean) Beaird on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City, MI. She followed in death her loving husband Forrest and daughter Jeane of Traverse City, Michigan. Her surviving daughter Janis resides in Northport, Alabama. She lived a full life as a wife, mother, and wonderful cook. A time of visitation will be held at a...
David Hummel
Jan 24, 2022
David G. Hummel, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan died on January 24, 2022. He was born January 11, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of George H. and Catherine Frances (O'Reardon) Hummel. From the time he was a teenager, David was an avid collector of Broadway musical recordings. He was the author of "The Collector's Guide to American Musical Theatre"...
Jeffrey S. Liggett
Jan 24, 2022
Jeffrey Scott Liggett, 63, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Bernadette "Bernie" Toots" Lucy Mcgee
Jan 24, 2022
TRAVERSE CITY — Bernadette Lucy "Bernie" "Toots" Rooney McGee, 88, was received into the arms of God on Monday, January 24, 2022. Bernie was born July 8, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI and received a Bachelors in Nursing from Mercy College of Detroit. Bernie and her husband William ("Bill") met while serving their community as nurses. They married on April...
Steven James Brown
Jan 23, 2022
Steven James Brown, 64, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Phyllis S. Mansfield
Jan 23, 2022
Phyllis S. Mansfield, who was one month shy of her 103 birthday, passed away peacefully to the tune of "Thank you for the music" by ABBA being sung to her by her family on January 23, 2022. Phyllis was born on February 23, 1919 in Cornwall, England to the late William R. and Jane (Murrish) Boyns. At the age of...
Dennis Lee Lyon
Jan 23, 2022
Dennis Lee Lyon passed away January 23, 2022. He was born in Traverse City, MI on March 30, 1946 to parents, Harry and Hilda (Sieffert) Lyon. He was the oldest of 3 siblings, growing up with his younger sister, Jan and brother, Rick. Denny began his education in the Courtade one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from TC Central HS in 1964....
Mary Elva Healey
Jan 21, 2022
Mary Elva Healey, "Mimi", 96, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mimi was born on January 15, 1926 in Scranton, PA to the late William F. and Elva (Pippet) Healey. Mimi lived most of her life in Pennsylvania and remembered her time there fondly. In her younger years she worked for...
Calvin A. Cole
Jan 20, 2022
Calvin Appleton Cole September 28, 1927- January 20nd, 2022 Calvin Cole shared his love of nature with everyone. He was born in the quaint town of Fife Lake to Altha and Frederick Bruce Cole. His first job was to keep the wood box full in the one room schoolhouse he attended through 4th grade. His large family spent their early...
Gae Donna Ellery
Jan 20, 2022
Gae Donna Ellery, 68, of Traverse City passed away peacefully January 20, 2022 at the Villa at Traverse Point. Gae was born on July 24, 1953 in Detroit, MI to the late Charles Thomas and Gaetan (Guillume) Ellery. Gae was raised in Grosse Pointe where she enjoyed boating and skiing. She obtained her diploma from Grosse Pointe South High School....
Nancy Kay Patterson
Jan 19, 2022
Nancy Kay Patterson, 65, of Traverse City, passed away surrounded by her daughters, Darlene and Jennifer, and brother, Don, on Jan. 19, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Nancy was born on July 14, 1956 in Spencer, West Virginia to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Send) Keeder and was later fostered by Marion and Walter Tieber of East Jordan, Michigan. Nancy...
Amanda Katherine Cook
Jan 17, 2022
Amanda Katherine Cook of Traverse City, MI, beloved mother and nana, died peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was 76 years old. Amanda was born on Friday the 13th of July in 1945 to the late Edward and Lora (Stevens) Pursell. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at 3:00pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home...
Richard Gray
Jan 17, 2022
Richard James Gray, 35, of Traverse City, passed away after an accident on January 17, 2022. He is survived and missed fiercely by his wife Danielle and his children Richard C, Alice, Eleanor and baby number four due in September. Richard was born on December 6, 1986 to James and Kimberley (Orr) Gray in Livonia, MI. He was one of...
Alice Ann Mcgahey
Jan 17, 2022
Alice Anne McGahey, 78, of Traverse City entered into eternal life on January 17, 2022 with her family by her side. Alice was born on February 21, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to the late Franklin William and Bertille Elizabeth (Sonderman) Simone. Alice graduated from St. Francis High School in Traverse City in 1961. In 1963, Alice married Donald George McGahey...
Harry Leon Stryker
Jan 15, 2022
Harry Leon Stryker 91, of Empire. On Saturday evening January 15, 2022, he passed away unexpectedly on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Harry was a loving husband to the late Faith (Brummeler) Stryker for 66 years. He leaves behind his sister, Leone (Stryker)Eha and his three children. Michelle (Larry) Hach, Keith (Nina) Stryker and Rene' (Steven) Roberts. Six grandchildren, Peter (Megan)Hach, Chelsea...
John Wenden
Jan 14, 2022
John Michael Wenden passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022, at the age of 85, after a multi-year battle with Parkinson's disease. John was born in Ilford, England, on the outskirts of London. He fondly remembered his childhood and often told stories of his parents sending him to live in the English countryside to avoid the German air raids during...
