Gary Lee Columbus
Mar 27, 2021
Gary Lee Columbus, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully due to complications from dementia on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Cherry Hill Haven. Gary was born May 26, 1941 in Dearborn Michigan to the late Leonard M. and Evelyn M. (Norman) Columbus. He married Marjorie "Margie" (Budnik) Cottom on December 31, 1991. Following graduation from Dearborn High School, Gary...
Casimiera "Kay" (Groszek) O'Brien
Mar 26, 2021
Casimiera "Kay" (Groszek) O'Brien, 94, of Richmond Heights, OH, formerly of Traverse City, passed away March 26, 2021. Kay was born on April 18, 1926, to the late Walter and Mary (Grudzien) Brzyski in Ksiaz Lublin, Poland. Kay graduated from Holy Family Academy in 1944, and attended Commercial College where she studied to become a bookkeeper and secretary. She was...
Anne Marie Rohdy
Mar 25, 2021
Anne Marie Rohdy, 81, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021 with her family by her side. Anne was born April 27, 1939 to Stan and Mary Saunders. She was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. Anne was a graduate of Traverse City St. Francis High School. She was a wonderful homemaker and mother, worked at numerous jobs in our...
Jack Anderson
Mar 24, 2021
Jack Dale Anderson of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 92, at the Munson Hospice House. Jack was born in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Daryl and Emma (Lichty) Anderson and raised in the area. He married Marjorie Kathryn (Newcombe) Anderson in Traverse City, MI and together they raised their family. Jack and...
Charlotte "Char" Crosby
Mar 24, 2021
Charlotte "Char" Crosby, 81, of Traverse City, passed away March 24, 2021. Char, an only child was born to the late Charles and Rose (Dvorak) Jonas on January 23, 1940 in Pocatello, ID. On June 3, 1961, Char married the man of her dreams, Robert "Bob" Crosby at Blessed Sacrament Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Together, bonded by their faith and...
Sharon Wheelock
Mar 23, 2021
Sharon Jean Wheelock left this world on March 23rd, 2021 after a brief battle with COVID 19. She was born on April 3rd, 1956 just minutes before her twin sister and was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. Sharon dedicated her life to caring for others, professionally as a nursing assistant for over 30 years and as a dedicated wife,...
Donald Curran
Mar 23, 2021
Donald Curran, 92, of Traverse City, Michigan passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Donald's complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Roger Lougheed
Mar 22, 2021
Roger Lougheed, 77, passed away March 22, 2021, with his beloved bride Nancy by his side. He was born on November 8, 1943 to the late George and Maysie (McKay) Lougheed in Sault Ste Marie, MI. He was the youngest of five children. He is now reunited with his siblings; Dorothy (Fredrick Hopkins), Edith (Ken Wurm), Georgia (Richard Bell) and...
Louise Annette Mccowan
Mar 20, 2021
Louise McCowan was born on March 27, 1949, in Jackson, Michigan, and passed away at Medilodge Leelanau on March 20, 2021. She spent the last eleven years of her life at Medilodge as the result of Parkinson's Disease and related conditions. Louise graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in communications. She worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company for...
Shirley Ann Fuller
Mar 20, 2021
OLD MISSION – Shirley A. Fuller, 82, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Shirley was born July 5, 1938, the daughter of James and Margaret (Smith) Hicks in Traverse City. Shirley lived most of her life on Old Mission Peninsula. She married Calvin D. Fuller on September 13, 1958 at Ogdensburg United Methodist Church. Shirley is survived by her son,...
Richard Allen Plahna
Mar 20, 2021
Richard Allen Plahna, 73, suddenly passed away in his Interlochen home on March 20, 2021. His wife of 24 years saw him as "The most honest and kind person I knew, the love of my life, my best friend and a true gentleman." He was born on Sept. 6, 1947 in Burlington, WI to the late Eric and Eleanore Plahna...
Sharry Joan Hirtreiter
Mar 19, 2021
Sharry Hirtreiter, of Traverse City, Mi, passed away in Fort Myers, Florida on March 19th, 2021 after a tough but short battle with Covid 19. Sharry was born, with her twin sister Sharon Wheelock, in Traverse City on April 3rd, 1956. Sharry spent her whole life unselfishly caring for others. Before graduating from Traverse City Senior High (now Central High...
Byron W. Hanson
Mar 19, 2021
Byron Winslade Hanson, 79, passed away Friday March 19, 2021 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Byron was born on February 27, 1942 to the late Byron and Louise Hanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Edina High School, Byron attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in music as well...
Sally Ann Carlisle
Mar 18, 2021
Sally Ann Carlisle, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18th, 2021. She was born May 31st, 1935 in Williamsburg, Michigan to Myron K. Tossey and Geraldine Laforest Tossey. She was the eldest of three sisters. Sally was a lifelong resident of Northern Michigan, eventually settling in Traverse City for the past 58 years. As...
Toby Joe Lautner
Mar 17, 2021
Toby Joe Lautner, 43, born February 20, 1978, passed away March 17, 2021.. Toby was preceded in death by his father, David Lee Lautner. He is survived by his daughter Kira Lautner; mother Wanda Lautner and sisters Laura and Tonya Lautner. Toby enjoyed listening to music, gaming, bonfires and spending time with his daughter Kira. Toby will be missed greatly...
Anne Bogley
Mar 16, 2021
Anne Loring Williams Bogley, 87, died peacefully at her home in Traverse City with family at her bedside. She gave unconditional love to her family, her friends and her community. We mourn her passing but are grateful to have been part of her exemplary life. Anne grew up in the Detroit area. Born June 3,1933 at Harper Hospital, she was...
Karen Lee Buell
Mar 15, 2021
On March 15, 2021, Karen Lee Buell, 76, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She lived by the words of Mother Teresa, "If you are busy judging others, you have no time to love them." Karen was born on August 27, 1944, to Arlene (Stewart) and John Taggart in Hillsdale, MI. In 1962, she graduated from Hillsborough...
Rachel Elizabeth Urbanski
Mar 15, 2021
Rachel Elizabeth (Brown) Urbanski, 99 of Traverse City and formerly of Toledo and Walbridge, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, MI with her loving family at her side, just 76 days before her 100th Birthday. Rachel was born May 30, 1921 in Petersburg, TN to parents William Henry Brown...
Mark Vardon Chellis
Mar 13, 2021
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Mark V. Chellis on March 13th, 2021. Son of James and Arlene Chellis, Mark attended Boyne City High School and was a 1980 graduate of Michigan State University with bachelor's degrees in English and Marketing. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of 40 years, Ruthanna (Capelin) Chellis, his...
John "Jack" Brief
Mar 12, 2021
John "Jack" Brief, was born and raised in Traverse City, and passed away March 12, 2021. He was 92 years young. Born July 7, 1928, Jack was raised by Thomas and Hazel (Russell) Brief on 2nd Street downtown. He was named after his uncle, Anthony Brief, later to be known as TC's infamous ballplayer, Bundy Brief. As a youngster, he...
