Vada Jean Baatz
Dec 12, 2021
Vada Jean Baatz, 78, of Interlochen passed away December 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Vada was born on December 20, 1942 in Traverse City to the late Jack P. and Inez Ellen (Stoops) Blaser. On November 2, 1963, Vada married Ken Wheelock. He and Vada shared many wonderful years together and raised their three children, Rebecca, Wendy and Ken....
Donald Lee Findley
Dec 12, 2021
Mr. Donald Lee Findley of Grawn, Michigan, age 67, passed away peacefully in his home during the early morning hours of Sunday, December 12, 2021. Don was born to John and Margarite (Kirby) Findley in Trenton, Michigan on July 1, 1954. He married the love of his life, Sally Hankins on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 1994. Don, later joined...
Nicholas Paul Zlojutro
Dec 12, 2021
Traverse City – Nicholas Paul Zlojutro, 57, of Traverse City passed away on December 12, 2021. Nick was born on December 7, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Mary Zlojutro. He grew up in Clinton Township alongside his siblings Jean, Peter, Rosie, and Amy. He made for an adorable baby brother and made a habit of making his family...
Jay Denton Ambrosini
Dec 12, 2021
Jay Denton Ambrosini, age 76, died on December 12, 2021 at his home on Duck Lake in Grawn, Michigan, after living many years in the Decatur area. Jay was born on September 12, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin and his mother, Marguerite; and his significant other, Dianne Ford. Jay's career as a Radiologist span over...
Arthur "Art" Hogarth
Dec 12, 2021
Art Hogarth, 93, of Traverse City, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center while surrounded by his beloved family. Art was born in Newberry, Michigan on October 12, 1928 to Charles and Ida Hogarth. They moved to Thompsonville when Art was two years old. Art's incredible work ethic began at the young age of 16 when he...
Gerald Swaney
Dec 12, 2021
Gerald Anthony Francis Swaney was born in Traverse City, Michigan on the 3rd of July, 1940. He was the fifth child of Elmer Alexander and Lillian (Magee) Swaney. Gerry attended Traverse City St. Francis High School, (class of 1958), and later graduated from Michigan State University. He was a lifelong supporter of the Spartans – in part because that is...
Benjamin Gregory Thelen
Dec 12, 2021
Benjamin Gregory Thelen was born in Traverse City on September 24, 2002 to Gregory and Jennifer (Miller) Thelen, and entered into eternal life on December 12, 2021. For nineteen years, he radiated joy towards all those blessed to know him. He was easygoing, gentle-hearted, funny, generous, patient, charismatic, and unfailingly kind. He loved being with his family and friends, exploring...
Harry Joseph Veeder
Dec 12, 2021
Our beloved Harry Joseph Veeder has left us. He died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. He was born on November 16, 1937, only minutes ahead of his twin brother Larry to Harry and Elsie "Blossom" Veeder in New Orleans. Harry also had an older brother, John and a younger sister, Jeannie, who was born nine...
Rosemary Louise Dunbar
Dec 10, 2021
Rosemary Louise (Platte) Dunbar, 96, of Traverse City, passed away December 10, 2021. Our mother, Rosemary Louise (Platte) Dunbar was born in Detroit Michigan on February 2, 1925 to Fred J. and Rose Platte. Sadly, Grandma Rose passed away when Rosemary was only six years old, leaving our grandfather to raise 7 children. Mom had many, many stories of the...
Lawrence Ellison Burks
Dec 10, 2021
Lawrence Ellison Burks, of Traverse City, passed away at his home at Cordia on December 10th, 2021. Larry was born on April 8th, 1933 to Ernest and Hilda (Kerr) Burks at his family home in Detroit. He proudly served in the United States Navy. In 1966 Larry met the love of his life, Susan Hall. They soon knew they were...
Sandra Joy Spathelf
Dec 9, 2021
Sandra Joy Spathelf, 79, of Cedar, Michigan passed away peacefully, faithfully with dignity on December 9, 2021 with her husband of 60 years David by her side. Sandra was born on October 1, 1942 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan to Joseph William Gondeck and Deloris June Gondeck (Teachworth). The family moved to Big Rapids, Michigan a short time later. Sandi,...
Alfred "Al" Stachel
Dec 9, 2021
Dr. Alfred Stachel passed away peacefully on December 9, 2021, in Traverse City, Michigan, one month before his 89th birthday. Al is survived by his loving wife Teri Hedrich, son Andreas Stachel (Genia), daughter Karen Stachel Schriedel, grandchildren Logan and Emily, sisters Heidi Stachel and Evelyn Stachel, sister-in-law RoseMarie Stachel, and his beloved cats Prince and Ray. Dr. Stachel was...
James Lee Peterson
Dec 9, 2021
James Lee Peterson of Empire, Michigan was called to his heavenly home on December 9, 2021 at the age of 78. He was born to Joseph and Evelyn Peterson on July 11, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio (51 Jay Street) and baptized at Good Shepherd Church where he served as an altar boy. Jim attended Ohio University and was a member...
Eddy L. Petty
Dec 6, 2021
Ed Petty, 95, of Traverse City passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Ed was born on July 26, 1926 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to Harry and Mary Etta (Wright) Petty. On January 8, 1949, he married Janet Burroway at the Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison, Ohio. They enjoyed 66 years of marriage until Janet's passing in...
E. Suzanne Carnegie
Dec 6, 2021
Mrs. E. Suzanne Carnegie of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the vibrant age of ninety-nine. Suzanne was born to Chester and Lena (Griese) Wetzel in Royal Oak, on Friday, March 24, 1922. Suzanne lived a fulfilling and exciting life—as a young woman she worked as a switchboard operator for Michigan Bell before dedicating herself...
Thomas Arne Shield
Dec 6, 2021
Mr. Thomas Arne Shield of Traverse City, Michigan, age 73, was called home to Heaven by his Lord Jesus on: December 06, 2021 as he slept by his wife at home. He was born to Sven Arne and Kathleen "Katie" (Morse) Shield on: February 07, 1948, in Clearwater, Florida. Thomas grew up in the Traverse City area, where his parents...
Jean York Cook
Dec 5, 2021
Jean York Cook, 95, of Torch Lake Township, MI passed away on December 5, 2021 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jean was born on August 27, 1926 in Wyandotte, MI to the late Harry and Pauline (Fatig) York. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1944 and worked for more than 30 years at Wyandotte Chemicals/BASF. She married the late...
Herman L. Maupin
Dec 3, 2021
Herman L. Maupin, 94, of Interlochen passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Herman was born on September 28, 1927 in Detroit, MI to the late Vola and Versie (Roberts) Maupin. He married the late Marjorie Cornell in June of 1953. They raised four children together. Marjorie passed away in October 1995. Herman...
Floyd Eugene Kevwitch
Dec 2, 2021
Floyd Eugene Kevwitch, 93, lifelong resident of Garfield Township, died December 2, 2021. Floyd was born in his family's farmhouse in Traverse City, December, 12, 1927, son Adolph and Blanche (Monroe) Kevwitch. Floyd was proud to have been born, grew-up, married, raised a family and entered eternal life in the same home, something few can say these days. Floyd served...
Shirley M. Judd Looney
Dec 2, 2021
Shirley M. Judd Looney, 96, of Acme passed away peacefully at her residence at Boardman Lake Glens. Shirley was born October 25, 1925 in Stambaugh in the upper peninsula of Michigan to the late Edwin J. and Elsie Anderson. She was a member of the generation that was born in the Roaring Twenties, raised in the Depression years and witnessed...
