William "Bill" Clark
Nov 16, 2021
William "Bill" Clark, 89, of Buckley, died November 16, 2021 Bill was born September 16, 1932, in Montville, CT, son to Wilson and Rose Clark (Paciardo). In 1940 Bill's family moved to Groton, CT because his dad got a job building submarines. Bill made it through the eighth grade and began fishing for clams and scallops. He sold them to...
Patricia Ann Lucas
Nov 15, 2021
Patricia "Pat" Ann Lucas of Interlochen, Michigan, passed away November 15th, 2021. Pat was born May 29th, 1944 to Bill and Clara (Webb) Bowman in Bay City, Michigan. Pat was always the one to have something funny to say. Whether it was clean or crude, no joke was too risqué for Pat. She was a strong woman who worked two...
Betty Claire Evans
Nov 14, 2021
Betty Claire Evans, 87, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021at French Manor – Terra in Traverse City, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on February 14, 1934 in Kalamazoo, to the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Rysenga) Schascheck. She married the love of her life, Sam P. Evans on March 3, 1955. They were happily...
Jerry Corwin
Nov 14, 2021
Jerry Corwin, 75, of Buckley died November 14, 2021. Jerry was born on July 23, 1946 in Durand to the late Elmer Russell and Norma Jean (Odell) Corwin. On October 9, 1965 he married Elnore Anne Rickett. He was employed at the Interlochen Arts Academy for over 35 years as a maintenance mechanic. In his free time he enjoyed occasionally...
Ronald Lee Mann
Nov 13, 2021
Ronald Lee Mann, 84, of Traverse City died November 13th, 2021. Ron was born November 20th, 1937, to the late John and Mildred (Vandeventer) Mann. He grew up in Leelanau County on a farm near Timberlee. Ron was married to Darlene (Mullen) Mann for 45 years before she passed. He married Carlyn (Panek Page) on June 21st, 2007. Ron was...
William "Bill" Julian
Nov 13, 2021
William "Bill" Francis Julian, 55, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 13, 2021. Bill was born in Bay City, Jun. 25, 1966. He attended and graduated from Bay City Central High School. Bill was involved with the school's athletic program, excelling in football and basketball. Following graduation, Bill earned bachelor and master's degrees from Central Michigan University. In 2003...
Shirley R. Brown
Nov 13, 2021
Shirley R. Brown, 95, lifelong resident of Traverse City, died November 13, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Shirley was born on Tuesday, August 3, 1926 in a farm house on Newman Road in Leelanau County to the late Clarence and Frances (Ball) Lewis. She was one of seven children. She grew up during the Great Depression and World War II...
Ferris Norman Glass
Nov 13, 2021
Mr. Ferris N. Glass of Traverse City, Michigan, age 101, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He has joined his beloved Carmel as they rest now together with their Lord and Savior. Ferris was born to Ralph and Irma (Sammons) Glass on January 15, 1920, in Mayfield, Michigan. As a child, Ferris grew up on Brown Bridge Pond and...
Robert "Bob" I. Thompson
Nov 12, 2021
Robert I. Thompson, 84, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Bob was born on October 23, 1937 in Traverse City to the late Lloyd and Weta (Squires) Thompson. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Blaine Washington...
Louise Maude Wilkes
Nov 11, 2021
Louise Maude Wilkes, 85, of Williamsburg passed away November 11, 2021, at Samaritas. Louise was born in 1936 in Hastings to the late Charles and Nellie Balmer (Martz) Gaskill. On Christmas day, 1953, Louise was asked by her sweetheart and best friend, Arthur L Wilkes to be his bride. They were married in 1954, at the German Lutheran Church in...
Edward John Zientek
Nov 11, 2021
Mr. Edward John Zientek of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Maple City, age 82, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, November 11, 2021, and rests now in the arms of his Lord and Savior. Ed was born to Frank and Agnes (Watkoski) Zientek on March 29, 1939, in Maple City and was a lifelong resident of the area. On...
Phyllis Ann Galloway
Nov 11, 2021
Phyllis Ann Galloway, 97, of Lake Ann, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City, MI. Phyllis was born on November 15, 1923 in Anoka, MN. After graduating high school she continued her education in Business College and worked for a bank and title company. She married the late Donald Floyd Galloway...
Betsy Fox
Nov 10, 2021
Betsy Fox (Boyd), 78, of Traverse City, passed away November 10, 2021. Services will be held at a time to be determined. A full obituary notice will be shared soon.
Joan Nissen
Nov 10, 2021
Joan Nissen was born on September 23, 1943 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. She completed her earthly journey in Traverse City, Michigan, and transitioned into the arms of her Savior on November 10, 2021; surrounded by her loving family, who will miss her dearly. Joan was incredibly proud of her Lithuanian heritage and her Pennsylvania roots. She was raised with a strong...
Hannah Elizabeth Brown
Nov 10, 2021
Hannah Elizabeth Brown, 25, of Clarkston entered the gates of Heaven and met her Heavenly Father on November 10, 2021. Hannah was able to give the gift of life to four other individuals after her passing, a true testament to her incredible and generous spirit. Hannah was born on November 18, 1995 to Bill and Barbara (Proctor) Brown. Hannah's life...
Carl Dwayne Harm
Nov 10, 2021
Carl Dwayne Harm, 67, of Lake Ann passed away November 10, 2021. Carl was born on September 13, 1954 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Carl and Constance (Friend) Harm. He married Laurie Ann Denney on November, 5, 1997. Carl proudly was a mechanical contractor and owned his own business CH Mechanical Inc for many years. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, riding...
Margaret Tyrell
Nov 9, 2021
Margaret Elsie "Peggy" Tyrell, of Traverse City died Saturday, November 6, 2021. Peggy was born January 25, 1920 to the late William W. Gleason and Elsie Ellen (Hillman) in Sandusky, Michigan. She, along with her three older sisters, enjoyed a happy childhood growing up on the dairy farm owned by her parents. She met Donald A. Tyrell, also from the...
Beverly Bechler
Nov 8, 2021
Beverly Jean Bechler, age 85 of Traverse City, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8th, 2021, after a long illness. She was born in Midland, MI on September 27th, 1936, the daughter of the late William & Dorothy (Berridge). On February 18th, 1956, she was united in marriage to Glenn J. "Whitey" Bechler at the...
Wendell Emerson Parker
Nov 8, 2021
Wendell E. Parker, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 8, 2021 at Meadowbrook in Bellaire with his family by his side. Wendell was born on March 11, 1933 in Webberville to the late Ronald E. and Lola J.(VanOrden) Parker. On June 14, 1953, Wendell married Mary K. Menovske at the First Presbyterian Church of Mason. He served...
Ann T. Pearson
Nov 8, 2021
Ann T. Pearson, 83, of Elk Rapids passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Ann Cahill was born on June 27, 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Robert and Romilda (Bohlander) Cahill. She married the love of her life Fred Pearson on October 18, 1958. Ann was a 1956 graduate of Notre Dame High...
