Mark Harold Gustafson
Aug 19, 2021
Mark Gustafson, resident of Traverse City, Michigan, died on August 19, 2021. He was born to Eveline and Marcus Gustafson in Muskegon and grew up in Whitehall. He inherited a sharp wit and a love of music from his father; from his mother he got a steadfast moral compass, sensitive heart, and respect for all people. He graduated from Whitehall...
Elizabeth "Liz" Sanders Bannister
Aug 19, 2021
Elizabeth entered the world on November 19, 1916 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, the fifth of six children born to parents John R. and Elizabeth Baker Sanders. From early childhood "Liz" was immersed in music, playing in the 1920's with her family's performing orchestra and in the 30's joining her sisters as the "Sanders' Sisters" vocal trio which sand on radio station...
Richard "Dick" Moses
Aug 18, 2021
Richard (Dick) Addison Moses passed away at the age of 72, on August 18, 2021, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Evelyn (Mann) and Raymond W. Moses, grew up in Southfield, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. In 1972, Dick married Sharon Kennedy in Traverse City, and together they raised a...
Delcie White
Aug 18, 2021
Delcie White, 85, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 at the Clare in Chicago after living contentedly with Alzheimer's for ten years. By her side was her loving daughter Kelli and her son-in-law, Matthew. Delcie was born March 15, 1936 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was the youngest of six children, with five older brothers. While attending high school...
Mary Louise Reich
Aug 18, 2021
Mary Louise Reich, 99, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 with family by her side. Mary was born on September 21, 1921 in Colebrook, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Moorehead and Mabel Lorraine (Pike) Van Zandt. She spent her early years in PA, graduating from Somerset High School, later attending Indiana State Teachers' College, and was...
Jean Bernice Voorhees
Aug 16, 2021
Jean Bernice Voorhees, 87, of Traverse City passed away Monday August 16, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on September 24, 1933 to the late Henry and Grace (Tuinstra) Boss in Martin, MI. After highschool, Jean was employed at Keebler in Grand Rapids. On March 25, 1955 she married the man of her dreams, the late Bert Voorhees,...
Nicolina Petrella
Aug 16, 2021
Nicolina Petrella, 87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 16, 2021. Born Nicolina Carissimi, in Petrella Tifernina, Italy, she devoted her life to her family. Nicolina found joy and fulfillment in all her life's roles; daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend and above all grandmother and great-grandmother. Her relationships were real, filled with teasing and...
Roger Allen Kabbes
Aug 16, 2021
Roger Kabbes went home to rest on August 16, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 2, 1937, to Frank and Marie (Smithers) Kabbes as the third of five children. He graduated from Elder High School and went on to study drafting and construction through a co-op program at the University of Cincinnati. In 1964 he enlisted in...
Gerald "Jerry" A. Triltsch
Aug 16, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" A. Triltsch, 80, of Lake Ann, Michigan passed away on Monday, August16, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Jerry was born on March 7, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alexander and Helen (Gaugh) Triltsch. He married the love of his life, Carol Johnson, on September 12, 1959 in Detroit, MI. They enjoyed 56 years of marriage and...
Beverly Rae Huber
Aug 15, 2021
Former Traverse City resident Beverly Rae Huber, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, August 15, 2021. B. Rae (née Moore) Huber was born November 2, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, to Mabel M. (née Becker) McInnis and Thomas Moore. She was also the step-daughter of Eugene McInnis, of Detroit and the sister to Robert McInnis. She attended Detroit's Mackenzie...
Thomas "Toby" Verdier Boynton-Fisher
Aug 14, 2021
Thomas "Toby" Verdier Boynton-Fisher Traverse City – Toby Boynton-Fisher, 43, died unexpectedly August 14th, 2021. Toby was born August 22nd, 1977 in Traverse City, MI He graduated from Leland Public School in 1996 and then went on to get a degree from Emory University. A love of golf ultimately led him to Professional Golfers Career College. On April 2nd, 2005...
William "Bill" Eugene Fisher
Aug 14, 2021
William "Bill" Eugene Fisher, 78, a native and long-time resident of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and canine caregivers. Bill passed on the day of both his wedding anniversary and his father's birthday. Bill was born on October 22, 1942 in Traverse City to the late Robert...
Ann Austin Somerville
Aug 14, 2021
SUTTONS BAY – Ann Austin Somerville, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021, with family at her side. Ann was born in Elgin, Ill., in 1934, and attended high school in Highland Park, Mich., where she met the love of her life, Bill Somerville. She and Bill graduated from Michigan State University together in 1956 and were happily married...
Gary Charles Nicholson
Aug 14, 2021
Gary C. Nicholson passed away August 14, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 10, 1936 to Lawrence and Bernice Nicholson of McLean, Texas. Gary proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. In May of 1974, he married Sherry Cox. Gary was a proud Texas transplant to Michigan and he was...
Sally Ann Maxson
Aug 13, 2021
Sally Ann Maxson, born Sally Ann Hasse to Edward and Dorothy Hasse in February, 1951, died unexpectedly on August 13, 2021. Sally was her given name, but the names she cherished the most and was the most proud of included Wife, Mom and Grandma. She met our Dad, C. David Maxson, while she was in high school and he had...
John R. Hughes
Aug 13, 2021
John R. Hughes Jr. passed away at his Interlochen home on August 13, 2021. He was born in Washington DC in 1944 to Roland and Peggy Hughes. For someone who loved horror movies, it seems only fitting that he passed away on Friday the 13th. He is survived by his wife Susan; sister Peggy (Burt) of Cadillac; and his six...
Amy M. Alden
Aug 12, 2021
Amy Michelle Alden, of Brooklyn, Michigan, passed away quietly August 12, 2021, at her parents Traverse City home with her mother, father and sisters at her side, following a short but brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Amy was born on February 24, 1970 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing to her parents, Gary and Sheila Alden. The family made several moves,...
Barry Harper
Aug 12, 2021
Barry Richard Harper, age 88, of Pearl Lake died peacefully Thursday, August 12th, 2021. He was born on March 21st, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan, son to Clifford and Mary (Green) Harper. On June 27th, 1962, he married Evelyn Allen of Distant, Pennsylvania, who survives him. Barry served four years in the U.S. Air Force, and after he returned home, he...
Henry "Bud" Tiberg
Aug 10, 2021
Henry "Bud" William Tiberg, 91, passed away at home with his family by his side on August 10, 2021. Henry was born on July 31, 1930 in Calumet, Michigan. He was the son of John Henry and Daisy Elizabeth (Bayles) Tiberg. Henry grew up in Calumet and graduated from Calumet High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City....
Doris M. Fowler
Aug 9, 2021
Doris M. Fowler, 100, lifetime resident of Traverse City, passed away August 9, 2021 spunky and full of spice until the end. Doris was born September 6, 1920 to the late Jerry and Maggie (Mote) Skiver in the same house she occupied her whole life except a few years she resided in Detroit. Even though a full-time mother of six...
