Katie Barsheff
Oct 29, 2021
Catherine "Katie" Marie Barsheff, 19, of Traverse City, gained her angel wings at University of Michigan Mott's Children's Hospital on Oct. 29, 2021 and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Katie was surrounded by her loving family. She was greeted, with open arms, in heaven by her grandmother, Virgina Bramer; her uncle, Tim Bramer Jr., who passed the...
Edward F. Waltz
Oct 29, 2021
Edward F. Waltz, 75, of Traverse City passed away October 29, 2021. Ed was born on June 19, 1946 in New York City to the late Edward and Kathryn Waltz. Ed graduated from Michigan State University and remained a lifelong Spartan fan. He served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army. Ed owned and operated Edco for...
Amy Jean Lyman
Oct 28, 2021
Due to COVID, the January 2nd service at Towson Presbyterian Church has been cancelled. Amy Jean (Wheaton) Lyman passed away at her home on the Old Mission Peninsula, surrounded by family on October 28, 2021. She persevered to overcome complications from her years long battle with Multiple Myeloma to enjoy last summer at her home and visits with family and...
John Frederick Baxter
Oct 28, 2021
John Frederick Baxter, 84, of Lake Ann passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 28, 2021 at his home. John was born on April 24, 1937 in Detroit to the late William Maury and Ruth Geraldine (Wandersee) Baxter. John earned his Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. While at school, he met Sharon Elaine Potter. On...
Rose Marie Reece
Oct 28, 2021
Rose Marie Reece, 76, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at her home. Rose was born on December 3, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late George and Rose (Van Amburg) Scheck. She married the love of her life, Norman A. Reece on May 7, 1965 in Traverse City. He preceded her in death on...
William "Bill" Douglas Mouser
Oct 27, 2021
William Douglas Mouser, 71, of Traverse City entered eternal life with his family by his side on October 27, 2021 at Munson Medical Center from complications of COVID-19. Bill was born on September 10, 1950, in Hastings, MI to William Nelson Mouser and Janet Ruth (Shellenbarger) Mouser. Bill graduated from Lake Wood High School in Lake Odessa in 1968. He...
Marilyn Hester Smith
Oct 24, 2021
Marilyn Hester Smith, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on October 24, 2021 with her family by her side under the care of hospice. Marilyn was born on February 1, 1930 in Pontiac to the late Henry Franklin and Delema (Goulet) Stack. She grew up in Westacres in Commerce Township and graduated from Walled Lake High School in 1948....
Richard "Dick" Culver
Oct 23, 2021
Richard "Dick" Culver, 88, of Traverse City, formerly of Lansing, completed his earthly journey Saturday October 23, 2021 with his loving companion Teresa and two amazing sons Kyle and Steven by his side. Dick was born on February 26, 1933 to the late Le Roy and Hope (Atkins) Culver. He was one of two children, whom he now joins in...
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....
