John C. Williams
Oct 23, 2021
John Christopher Williams, 61 of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. John was born on June 7, 1960 in Detroit to the late Philip and Mary (Huthmacher) Williams. John had been employed with Munson Medical center for over 15 years. He was also a dealer with Leelanau Sands Casino, for...
Maryem Gwenith Kleinfelder
Oct 23, 2021
MaryEm Gwenith Kleinfelder, 81, of Traverse City, formerly Saginaw, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 23, 2021. She was born on March 17, 1940 in Kingston, Michigan to the late James and Ada (Stokes) Daily, Sr. She married the love of her life, William Kleinfelder on November 26, 1966. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2005. MaryEm was...
Michael Joseph Trailer
Oct 22, 2021
Michael Joseph Trailer, otherwise affectionately known as "Mikey" or "Captain Chaos" passed away on October 22, 2021 at the age of 66. Mike was born on April 5, 1955 in Livonia, Michigan to Thomas and Marilyn Trailer. In October, 1968 the family moved to Traverse City where his father, Thomas wanted them to have a better life up north. Mike...
James "Jim" E. Hoffman
Oct 22, 2021
James "Jim" Edward Hoffman, 71, of Traverse City passed away Oct. 22, 2021. He was born Dec. 12, 1949 in Uvalde, TX, son to Cyril and Geraldine (McGraw) Hoffman. Jim and his wife Paula have lived in the Traverse City Area since 2008, moving from San Antonio, TX. He was long-time employee of AT&T, working as a customer service representative....
Christine Gran
Oct 19, 2021
Christine Ingrid Gran, 76, of Traverse City, was spiritualized on October 19th, 2021. A woman that was strong, beautiful, kind, free spirited, highly educated and someone that always put others first. She was born in Highland Park, MI on February 10th, 1945 to the late Erik Gran and Rhea Ellen Smith. Growing up as an only child, her life turned...
Kenneth R. Taylor
Oct 19, 2021
Kenneth R Taylor passed away October 19th, 2021 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 6, 1939 to the late Raymond and Grace (Schoch) Taylor in Michigan City, Indiana. After attending Michigan State University, Ken began his career with the Michigan State Police. Ken was Drafted and served as a police officer for the...
David George Jedinak
Oct 19, 2021
David George Jedinak, 81, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. David was born on July 10, 1940 to the late Michael and Hannah (Schneider) Jedinak, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago and went into the United States Marine Corps. He was a jet engine mechanic....
Thomas Charles Schmidt
Oct 16, 2021
Thomas Charles Schmidt, 83, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on October 16, 2021 at his home. Tom was born on June 24, 1938 in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1956 and earned his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Ohio University in 1960. He served honorably in the Ohio National Guard from 1960 through1966. On...
Mary Sullivan Pierce
Oct 16, 2021
Mary Pierce, mother, grandmother, and friend; educator, volunteer, and traveler; photographer and filmmaker, cyclist and gardener, passed peacefully at her home in Traverse City on October 16, 2021, at the age of 73. Mary was born on May 29, 1948, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Frosty and Marion Ferzacca. In 1959, the family moved to Marquette, Michigan, where she spent...
May Purvis
Oct 15, 2021
May Purvis, 96 of Traverse City passed away October 15, 2021 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving children. May was born on March 17, 1925 in Lake Leelanau to the late Andrew Peter and Nellie Christine Nelson. May grew up on the family farm alongside her siblings Orlean, Herbert and Jane. She had many fond memories from...
Patricia "Pat" Jennings
Oct 15, 2021
Patricia May Jennings, 93, of Traverse City died on October 15, 2021. She was born in Lansing Michigan on June 18, 1928. She grew up primarily in Lansing, but also lived in Memphis Tennessee, and San Francisco, California where her father's employment took the family. She graduated from Sexton High School in Lansing and went on to Michigan State University...
Barbara Ann Langowski
Oct 15, 2021
Loving mother, grandmother, and friend Barbara Langowski 76 of Grayling, Michigan passed away peacefully October 15, 2021 surrounded by her family. Barbara was a retired nurse who worked in the neuro unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida prior to moving to Grayling, Michigan in 1989 where she then worked at the Meadows of Grayling Nursing Home before retiring completely....
Mark Hunter Harrington
Oct 15, 2021
Mark Hunter Harrington, 62, of Traverse City passed away October 15, 2021. Mark was born on February 28, 1959 in Detroit to the late Guy and Delores Harrington. He grew up in the Detroit area and was one of nine children. Mark honorably served in the United States Navy as part of the search and rescue team. He was a...
Edward Elihue Hessem
Oct 13, 2021
Edward Elihue Hessem, 74, of Grawn passed on October 13, 2021 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Ed was born in Grawn to the late Elihue Jonas and Lenora Elizabeth (Weber) Hessem on November 9, 1946. Honorably, Ed served our Country in the United States Army. Upon his return from service, he married Kathryn Ann...
Nick Sica
Oct 13, 2021
Nick Sica, 88, of Suttons Bay, MI and Venice, FL passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born on November 25, 1932 to the late James J. and Vivian (Ptaszynski) Sica in Detroit. He spent his high school (Cooley High) and college (Detroit Institute of Technology) years on the basketball...
Ronald L. Underwood
Oct 12, 2021
Ronald L. Underwood, 73, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday October 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Ron was born on April 10, 1948 in Traverse City to the late Donald L. and Jean M. (Walkley) Underwood. In 1968, Ron married Sandra Chirko, together they had two children; Kelly and Heather. He later married Anita Marie Powell, she preceded...
Rebecca "Beccy" Janis
Oct 11, 2021
Rebecca 'Beccy' Janis joined the Lord in heaven on October 11, 2021 at age 71 after a valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Charlie Janis, children Justin (Tischa) Erickson, Jennifer Erickson (Jason Nickerson), Ashlee (Eric) Trainer, Maxwell (Peggy) Janis, Amber Janis, Laura (Josh) Badall and grandchildren Delainey, Lauren, Sofía, Marina, Roman and...
Dorlen Francis Groleau
Oct 11, 2021
Dorlen Francis Groleau "Lefty," 91, gently passed away October 11, 2021. Dorlen was born April 8th 1930, in Nahma Michigan, on a warm spring day, the beloved child of Albert and Lucille (Clement) Groleau. He was the middle son in a family of 6, happily growing up with Joyce, Duane, Zenita, Idalyn and Roddy on his father's cherry farm in...
Sandra K. Adams
Oct 10, 2021
Sandra K. Adams 75, of Traverse City, passed away October 10, 2021. Sandra was born in Traverse City, May 5, 1946, to parents Donald and Wilma (Smith) Lautner. Sandra lived, worked and raised a family in Traverse City her entire life. She owned and operated a Happy Hands Daycare for 30 Years in addition to being a cashier at Oleson's...
Lawrence Frederick Kennedy Jr.
Oct 10, 2021
Lawrence Frederick Kennedy Jr. Larry Kennedy left this world peacefully on October 10th, secure in the knowledge that his beloved Wolverines were 6-0. Facing multiple cancers, Larry met each challenge full-throttle-game on. Larry's fidelity to family, friends and career were the highlights of his life in addition to his loyalty to his alma mater. As the oldest of five children,...
