Warren Arthur Wheelock
Nov 24, 2021
Mr. Warren Arthur Wheelock of Traverse City, Michigan, age 84, passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center with his love, Kay and his children by his side. Warren was born to Arthur and Beatrice (McDermott) Wheelock on June 2, 1937, in Traverse City, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. As a young man, he proudly and courageously...
Vickie Lynn Scramlin
Nov 24, 2021
Vickie Lynn Scramlin, 67, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 24, 2021. Vickie was born on March 4, 1954 in Lansing to the late Jack and Ellen (Adams) Knapp. She grew up alongside her siblings Debbie, Randy and Sandy. She married her good friend, Claude Earl Scramlin III on April 14, 2000. Vickie worked for...
John Michael Shephard
Nov 24, 2021
John Michael Shephard, 81, of Williamsburg, MI departed his earthly home on November 24, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Emmett, MI, the son of John Eugene and Mary (Hodowanes) Kocinski. On June 20, 1964 John married his best friend and college sweetheart, Nina Faye Wood of Taylor, MI. The enjoyed thirty-nine years...
Joan J. Richards
Nov 23, 2021
Joan J. Richards, 89, of Traverse City, Michigan. Another angel was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Joan Skryzala was born on August 28, 1932 in Grand Rapids, to the late Alfred and Lillian (Ruscik) Skryzala. She married the love of her life, Eugene Richards on September 11, 1954. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1994....
Barbara Bennett Rosso
Nov 23, 2021
Barbara Bennett Christiancy Rosso, 97, of Williamsburg, MI passed away on November 23, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 24, 1924. Barbara was the daughter of Carter Cornelius and Florence (Bennett) Christiancy. Barbara was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she graduated from South High School. After graduating from Michigan State University with a B.S. degree in...
Leon Wilson
Nov 23, 2021
Leon Wesley Wilson, 70, of Traverse City passed away November 23, 2021. He was born December 26, 1950, in Pontiac, son to Wilson and Jane (Covey) Wilson. Leon drove school bus for TCAPS for over 30 years. He was an outdoorsman through and through. Leon also liked to know what was going on in the world and kept up to...
Donald H. Nixon
Nov 22, 2021
Donald H. Nixon, 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully with his loving wife and family at his side on Monday, November 22, 2021. Don was born on June 19, 1932 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, he was the only child of the late Orvis and Evelyn (Carlson) Nixon. He graduated from the Sault High School, class of 1952, and...
Tishana "Shana" Blanchard
Nov 20, 2021
Tishana "Shana" Renae Blanchard, 47, of Traverse City passed away in the early morning hours on November 20, 2021 at Munson Medical Center due to covid-19. She was born on July 29, 1974 to Sam Enos and Leslie Maxine Decator. She was one of two girls. Shana went to Evart Public Schools and graduated in 1992. She joined the Army...
Thomas H. Kulanda
Nov 20, 2021
Cedar - Thomas H. Kulanda, 82, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Nov. 20, 2021, at Munson Medical Center with his family by his side. Tom was born on June 1, 1939, to Thomas and Marie (Lindtner) Kulanda. On Dec. 1, 1962, Tom and Lorraine (Stachnik) exchanged wedding vows at the Holy Rosary Church, Cedar. They resided in...
Anthony "Tony" Paul Andrus
Nov 19, 2021
It's with sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony "Tony" Paul Andrus on November 19, 2021, at Munson Medical Center after a brief illness. Born February 24, 1956 at the same hospital, Tony grew up on the Old Mission peninsula, helping on the family orchards. As he grew older, he realized his passions lay not in farming, but in...
David Lee Benson
Nov 19, 2021
David Lee Benson, 85, of Traverse City passed away on November 19, 2021. David was born on August 19, 1936 in Stambaugh to Edwin and Ellen Benson. Dave served three years in the National Guard and five years in the reserves. He graduated from Everett High School in Lansing and then entered the electrical apprenticeship program. Upon completion he started...
William J. Sleeman
Nov 19, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY ---William Joseph Sleeman, 74, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, November 19 at Munson Medical Center. William was born June 21, 1947 in Detroit to the late Angela (Ouellette) Sleeman and Harold Sleeman. He is survived by his brother Michael and sister-in-law Rita (Heaney) Sleeman, niece Christine Sleeman, cousins Gail Lancaster of Ann Arbor and Dolores McNally...
Bonita "Bonnie" Louise Phipps
Nov 19, 2021
Bonita "Bonnie" Louise Phipps, 77, of Grawn passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born on May 26, 1944 in Springdale Township, MI to the late Robert and Lempi "Helen" (Makey) Usher. She married the late Vern W. Phipps on February 12, 1966. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful children. Bonnie...
Charles Richard Peak
Nov 18, 2021
"Charly," Charles Richard Peak of Bear Lake, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Charly was born in Chicago on December 26, 1938, the son of Alex and Hazel (Dietz) Peak. After graduating from Downers Grove High School in 1957 he embarked on following his true passion of working with wood and became a finish carpenter. Charly worked in the...
Melanie Marie Berden
Nov 17, 2021
Melanie Marie Berden, 42, of Traverse City passed away November 17, 2021 at home. Melanie was born on July 13, 1979 in Traverse City, to Terry and Rayma (Grawey) Berden. She graduated from Traverse City High School in the class of 1997 and proudly served her family's businesses for nearly 25 years. With her contagious laugh and smile, Melanie filled...
Celia Jane Riegling
Nov 17, 2021
Mrs. Celia Jane Riegling of Traverse City, Michigan, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Please check back for a complete obituary and service information.
Nancy Marie Phillips
Nov 17, 2021
Nancy Marie Phillips, 68, of Empire, Michigan formerly Waterford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Munson Hospice House. Nancy Cwengros was born on May 29, 1953 in Detroit to the late Elmer and Betty (Boss) Cwengros. She married the love of her life, Everett Phillips. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2011. Nancy loved her...
Gene Coffey
Nov 17, 2021
Eugene (Gene) Merle Coffey, 86, of Traverse City, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Gene was born in Allen Park, Michigan, the youngest of seven children of Roy and Beatrice Coffey. After his childhood, Gene started his plumbing career with Danboise Plumbing of the metro Detroit area. Gene served in the U.S. Army from 1958...
Celia Jane Riegling
Nov 17, 2021
Our Mom passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:57 AM EST at Munson Medical Center (Rm 4034) in Traverse City, Michigan. She was 84 years old. She is survived by her loving husband and our dad, John Riegling, her eldest son Dan, of Ft. Wayne, IN, son Thomas of Flower Mound, TX, and daughter, Sarah Raines (Riegling), of...
Donald Lloyd Bugai
Nov 17, 2021
Donald Lloyd Bugai, 76, of Cedar, died November 17, 2021. He joined God's open arms while doing what he loved; heading to a cattle sale with his farming friends...complete with his turkey sandwich, Pepsi-Cola, and Little Debbie cakes. Born December 9, 1944, at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City, Michigan, to Helen (Kroupa) and Julius Bugai Sr. Donald grew up...
