Erwin P. Sporte
Apr 4, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY – Erwin P. Sporte, age 98, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. He was born in Grand Rapids, November 6, 1922, the youngest of three boys to Peter and Nell Sporte. Erwin worked in a dental laboratory for 60 years. In 1964 he purchased the Valley City Dental Laboratory from its...
Flavia Jean Keegan
Apr 3, 2021
Flavia Jean Keegan, born Dec. 29, 1927, to Nellie and Flavius Kinney, passed peacefully the morning of April 3, 2021, at Medilodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Jean was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and artist, and will be missed by all who were part of her life. Jean was born and raised in...
Dr. David Stephenson Lint
Apr 2, 2021
Traverse City- Dr. David Stephenson Lint, 82, of Traverse City, passed away April 2, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Dave was born on April 9, 1938 in Hillsdale to the late Robert Metz and Laura Josephine (Stephenson) Lint. Dave grew up in Hillsdale and while in high school, he met the love of his life, the former Mary Ann MacNeal,...
Virginia G. Schuler
Apr 1, 2021
Virginia Gail Schuler, 79, of Traverse City, passed away April 1, 2021. She was born in Hamtramck, MI, April 30, 1941 to parents William and Hattie Jendryka. Virginia married her late husband Donald Schuler in 1958, following her graduation from Pershing High School. The couple had a loving relationship until Donald's passing in 1990. She remained a widow thereafter. She...
Faith Lorain Stryker
Mar 28, 2021
Faith Lorain Stryker EMPIRE – Faith Lorain Stryker, 93, of Empire, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home in the loving care of her family. Faith was born March 8, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her parents were John and Marie Brummeler. She obtained her teaching degree from Wheaton College and was teaching in Muskegon Heights where she...
Garrett C. Zamarron
Mar 27, 2021
Garrett Campbell Zamarrón was welcomed into the world on October 11, 1990 by his adoring parents, Buz and Trish Zamarrón, as their first child and only son. On March 27, 2021, of natural causes, Garrett was unexpectedly called to his heavenly home. Garrett is deeply missed by his parents and his three younger sisters, C.J., Sydni, and Madeline Zamarrón, as...
Joseph Bradley Becker
Mar 27, 2021
Joseph Bradley Becker, age 78, of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021. Joe was born in New York City on November 8, 1942 to Julian and Estelle (Kuklin) Becker. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the Baruch School of Business at the City College...
Alice Kathryn Streeter
Mar 27, 2021
Alice K. Streeter, 86, passed away March 27, 2021. At this time no services are planned. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Thomas Streeter in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida. A full notice will be shared soon.
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...
