Forest "Peanut" Dodson
Oct 4, 2025
Forest (Peanut) Allen Dodson, age 73, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Peanut was born in Detroit, the youngest of 6 children, to Russell and Hettie Dodson. He joined the army at 17, and was stationed in Kansas, and then in Germany. He married Jeanette, his wife of 49 years, in 1971. They raised their 3...
Linda Lawton Hewett
Oct 4, 2025
Linda Lawton Hewett, who was born in Westerly, RI, on July 1, 1947, and grew up in Michigan City, IN, peacefully left this life on October 4, 2025, in Traverse City, MI, after a courageous battle with Merkel cell carcinoma. She was the daughter of the late Marjorie (née Zeidler) and Raymond Lawton. Linda leaves behind her beloved husband, Alton...
Toni Butkovich
Oct 4, 2025
Annette "Toni" Rose Butkovich Toni Butkovich, 68, of Traverse City passed away on October 4, 2025 at Munson Hospice House after a long illness. Toni was born on July 3, 1957 in Detroit to the late Phillip and Dolly (Jacobi) Butkovich the youngest of 10 children. Toni was a plant manager in the manufacturing industry. Toni was the backbone of...
Amanda Lou Geiger
Oct 4, 2025
Amanda Lou Geiger, 83, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with her loving daughter and sister at her side on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Orchard Creek. Amanda was born on August 30, 1942, in Traverse City to the late Robert and Rachel (Meyers) Franke. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1960. She married Donald Geiger in Traverse...
David Eugene Cussins
Oct 4, 2025
David Eugene Cussins, born on May 10, 1945, passed away on October 4, 2025. He married in 2001 to Helen Joy Crabtree, and they made Traverse City their permanent home. Together they enjoyed RVing, cruises and traveling. David is survived by his sisters, Janice and Jadean, their families and the extended family of nephews and nieces through marriage to Helen....
Susan Melinda Reid
Oct 4, 2025
Susan Melinda Reid, 61, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Susan was born on September 26, 1964, to James and Emma (Smith) Lee in Waycross, Georgia, and was raised in Bainbridge, Georgia. She was a vibrant soul known for her passion for life and her incredible strength. Her family would tell folks...
Roger Allen Schafer
Oct 4, 2025
Roger Allen Schafer, 75, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, at Medilodge of Traverse City. Roger was born on July 7, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Godfred and Rachel (Schneider) Schafer. Over the years, Roger has lived in Saginaw, MI; Ocala, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. Roger worked in grocery supermarkets for much of...
James "Jim" R. Clark
Oct 4, 2025
James Robert Clark, age 74, of Interlochen, Michigan and formerly of Grand Rapids passed away on Saturday October 4, 2025 at his home in Interlochen. Jim was born December 5, 1950 in Wayne County Michigan to the late Robert and Isabel Clark. Jim was the youngest of three and moved with his parents to Louisiana and two sisters when he...
Betty Lou Letsche
Oct 3, 2025
Betty Lou Letsche, affectionately known as "Lou", passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the age of 97, with family by her side. Lou was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She was born on May 29, 1928 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. She earned her teaching degree from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania and was a devoted teacher...
Alexander "Andy" William Zerban
Oct 3, 2025
Alexander (Andy) William Zerban passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 3, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Zerban Wiliford (Matthew), son, Jason Zerban (Heather), grandchildren Grant Michael Wiliford and Isabella Rose Wiliford, and sister in-law Linda Clements (Shull). Andy was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Nancy Jo (Shull), his mother Elizabeth Garrison...
Laura Mae Johns
Oct 3, 2025
Laura Mae Johns, 93, of Traverse City, passed into the arms of Jesus at home on October 3, 2025, just a few days shy of her 94th birthday, which she just celebrated in Heaven. Laura was born on October 6, 1931, in Manistique, Michigan, to the late James and Jessie (Johnson) Neeson. She married the late Gerald "Jerry" Fay Johns...
Sarah Cameron
Oct 2, 2025
Sarah Cameron, 95, was more than just a pretty face. The Scottish-born resident of Grawn, Michigan was arguably — pound for pound — the strongest, most energetic, playful, hard-working, quick-witted, athletically gifted, fiercely convicted, great-grandmother this side of the Atlantic. But most of all, Sarah Cameron was adored. She did almost nothing in life half way. Except when it came...
Dennis M. Davidson
Oct 1, 2025
Dennis M. Davidson, 88, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home. Dennis was born on February 13, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Milton and Ellen (McHugh) Davidson. He was married to Carol Mathews on August 5, 2005, in Traverse City. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Carol,...
Denis A. Pompilius
Oct 1, 2025
Dennis A. Pompilius, age 83, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. Dennis was born in Highland Park, Michigan on December 17, 1941. Upon graduation from Wayne Memorial HS he joined the Navy and was stationed at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. While Stationed in Maryland he met and married wife Linda on June 1,...
Jane Kekic
Sep 30, 2025
Jane Kekic, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and generosity that touched everyone who had the joy of knowing her. She was 78. Born on March 12, 1947, Jane lived life with a spirited heart and a sharp wit that brought smiles to every room she...
David Joe Shimek
Sep 29, 2025
David Joe Shimek, 69, of Empire, Michigan passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025. David was born, the first of four children, on November 11, 1954, in Traverse City, to the late Joe V. and Phyllis N. (Bartz) Shimek. He grew up on the family farm near Maple City, and he graduated from Glen Lake High School. After high school,...
Uriah John Howard Colby
Sep 28, 2025
Uriah John Howard Colby, 33, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. Uriah was born on May 27, 1992 in Traverse City. Throughout his life, Uriah was surrounded by love and care. He lived with Mitch and Deb Cullen until the age of 30, and they provided him with a nurturing and supportive home. He later moved to...
Charlene Kay Galla
Sep 28, 2025
Charlene Kay Galla, 80, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on September 28, 2025. She now rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Charlene was born on March 11, 1945. She was adopted by Henry and Florence (Bisard) Kuhn in Newago County and moved to Kingsley from Grant in 1953. She graduated from Kingsley High School. On July...
Dave L. Dzwik
Sep 27, 2025
David Leo Dzwik, 77, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 27, 2025. David was born on March 8, 1948, in Elmira, Michigan, to Stephn and Sophie Dzwik. He grew up in a close-knit family alongside his brothers and sisters — Donald, Patricia, Irene, Bernard, Ted, and Isadore — forming the...
Arlene Ruth Nelson
Sep 26, 2025
Arlene Ruth (Kemmler) Nelson, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2025, after several years with vascular dementia. She will be remembered as a savvy businesswoman, a resourceful homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother. Born in Chicago on August 15, 1934, to Junius and Ruth (Johnson) Kemmler, Arlene grew up with her siblings, Nanette...
