Erik Lawrence Foged
Jan 2, 2022
Lt. Col. Erik Lawrence Foged, 76, of Empire passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 2, 2022. Erik was born on September 18, 1945 to the late Erik Woodrow and Eleanor Marie (Matney) Foged in Omaha, NE. On June 3, 1967 , Erik married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Kay Aylsworth in Papillion, NE. The two...
Scott T. Peterson
Jan 2, 2022
Scott T. Peterson, 64, of Williamsburg. On Sunday morning January 2, 2022, Scott passed away in his home surrounded by his wife and daughters, whom he adored tremendously after his battle with cancer. He is now rejoicing in the arms of his Lord. Scott was a personable and compassionate man. He had such an impact on everyone that he met....
Robert Charles King
Dec 31, 2021
Robert "Bob" Charles King, 81, of Maple City, passed away on December 31, 2021. Robert was born on September 28, 1940 in Jackson MI, to the late Ernest J. and Iona Mae (Sigman) King. Bob had 3 children with his first wife, Judith "Judy" (Trotter) King and considered his children to be "the pride of his life." He later enjoyed...
Robby Lee Bumgardner
Dec 31, 2021
Robby Lee Bumgardner of Interlochen passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 31st at the age of 54-after a courageous battle with cancer. Rob was many things: A loving husband and devoted father, a brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was a hard worker and expert craftsman/carpenter, and above all - he was unapologetic-ally Rob. Rob was born on October 12th in...
Josephine Fewins
Dec 30, 2021
Mom was an amazing role model for us all. Compassionate, loving, caring and loyal would be just a few words that best describes her. Her kids were so blessed to have had her as their mom, and she was so proud of all of us. She was our biggest cheerleader, always. She would encourage us to seek our dreams and...
John James Courtis Jr.
Dec 29, 2021
John James Courtis Jr., 61, of Beulah passed away peacefully with his daughters and his girlfriend by his side on December 29, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. John was born on November 16, 1960 in Muskegon to the late John James and Julia Ann (St. Amand) Courtis Sr. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1979. He then went on...
Kenneth "Ken" Rathke
Dec 27, 2021
Kenneth "Ken" E. Rathke, 78, of Traverse City, passed away December 27, 2021. He was born June 15, 1943, in Monroe, MI, son to Golda (Reid) and Ellsworth Rathke. Among many hobbies and interests, Ken was known best for his love of whitetail hunting and virtually any type of fishing. Ken's only real enemies in life were red squirrels. He...
Harriet Marie Pawlowicz
Dec 27, 2021
Harriet "Terre" "Terriett" "Jadzia" "Muz" "Yaya" Marie Pawlowicz, 83 of Traverse City and Suttons Bay, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care, after a long-fought battle against Parkinson's Disease. Born on October 28, 1938 in East Detroit, MI, Harriet was the first born child to Felix and Stella Regulinski. She married Richard Pawlowicz on April 27,...
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...
