Kendra Ann Gagnon
Jan 18, 2021
Kendra Ann Gagnon, 65 of Traverse City passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Kendra was born on June 7, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Hector Joseph Gagnon Jr and Lola Grace (Cantley) Gagnon. Kendra was six-years-old when she and her two older brothers, Karl and Kerry, lost their mother, Lola. But her father met and married Beulah Chapple,...
Frank Raymond Samborski
Jan 18, 2021
Lt. Frank Raymond Samborski, Ret. 77, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Arbor House Assisted Living in Traverse City. Frank was born on Sunday, January 31, 1943 to the late Frank and Genevieve (Skrocki) Samborski in Dearborn. Following his graduation from Cathedral Central Catholic High School, Frank continued his education at Wayne State...
Diana Haller
Jan 18, 2021
One of the most giving and loving people on the face of this earth, Diana Haller, 61, of Essexville passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, with her beloved daughters at her side. Born in Castroville, TX, Diana was one of nine children born to Adelfina (Cuellar) and Hipolito Flores. Her family later settled...
Gerald Thomas White
Jan 17, 2021
Gerald Thomas White, 90, of Maple City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, Michigan. Jerry was born September 2, 1930, in Traverse City, MI, the only child of Esther (Lautner) and Thomas White. He married Vivian Butler on Oct. 8, 1949, at the United Methodist Church in Reed City, MI. Those who...
Edwin T. Simpson
Jan 15, 2021
Edwin Timothy Simpson, 83, of Empire, Michigan died January 15, 2021 surrounded by family, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. Tim was born April 14, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin and Gladys (Coyle) Simpson. Tim grew up in River Forest, Illinois and attended Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois. He continued his education at...
Thomas Kenyon "Tk" Davis
Jan 14, 2021
THOMAS KENYON (TK) DAVIS, died peacefully at his home on January 14, 2021. Born March 5, 1925, son of Elwood E. Davis and Ruth F. Davis, he is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years - Phyllis (Condit), his parents, brother James and sister Martha. He is survived by three sons, Tim (Dianna) of Cincinnati, Bill (Valerie) of...
Amy Jo Lipke
Jan 14, 2021
Amy Lipke, 51, of Mesick, closed her eyes on January 14, 2021 knowing that her struggle was now over. She fought like a warrior until the end against cancer, with the love and devotion and support of her husband Robert Spoor and her children; Thomas, Jenee` and Evan. Amy was born in Traverse City to Thomas and Susan (Andrews) Lipke....
Ralph Thomas Bergsma
Jan 12, 2021
Ralph Bergsma of Traverse City passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021, at 89 years young. He was preceded in death by his son Brian Keith in 1977 and brother Donald James in 2009, and is lovingly remembered by his children, Kirk (wife Julie Bergsma), Eric (wife Sara Bergsma), and grandchildren Jillian Manning (husband Craig Manning) and Hunter Bergsma. Ralph...
Ivah Frazier
Jan 12, 2021
Ivah Frazier, 90, completed her earthly accomplishments and was called home January 12, 2021 in the presence of her beloved children. Ivah was born in St. Johns, Michigan to the late Gilbert and Rachel (Bauer) Miller on August 24, 1930. She was one of 2 children. After completing high school Ivah fell in love with and married the man of...
David James Rancour
Jan 12, 2021
David James Rancour, 80 of Fife Lake, passed away January 12, 2021. David was born on November 1, 1940 in Traverse City to the late Alphose and Minnie (Knowles) Rancour. On August 25, 1960 David married Margaret L. Wood. Together they celebrated 51 years before she passed in 2012. David worked for the railroad for many years, first with Penn...
Owen A. Smith
Jan 10, 2021
Owen Smith, 91 was called home to his Maker on January 10, 2021. Owen was born to the late Howard and Josephine Smith (Christianson) in Omena, Michigan on April 20, 1929 on one of the two long time standing family farms. As an adventurous boy with a curious mind, and growing up during the great depression, Owen learned quickly to...
Mavis Ann Steinle
Jan 10, 2021
Mavis Ann Steinle, 88, of Traverse City stepped into the presence of the Lord she loved on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center in Traverse City. Born on Friday, August 12, 1932. She attended schools in Milwaukee, graduating from Custer High School. She met the love of her life in high school, Edward Steinle, when he...
Charles Robert Hale
Jan 9, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY - Charles Robert Hale, 95, of Traverse City, MI, formerly of Borger, TX, died on January 9, 2021. Chuck was born in Dewey, Oklahoma on October 20, 1925. He was the son of the late Silas and Lillie Mae Hale. Chuck grew up in Dewey, Oklahoma where he was Class President and Captain of the basketball team at...
Gaylene Mae Clark
Jan 8, 2021
Gaylene Mae Clark, 86, went to heaven surrounded by her family on January 8, 2021. It would be important to her that you know she put her faith in Jesus Christ to forgive her sins and that's why she now is with Him in heaven today. Gaylene was born to the late Gaylord and Lorena (Herr) Arnold on December 23,...
Dorothy French
Jan 8, 2021
Dorothy Canterbury Wilhelm French, 95 of Traverse City, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest at Evergreen Cottage at the Pavilions. Born July 3, 1925, to George William and Grace Edna (Canterbury) Wilhelm in Traverse City, Dorothy was the second of their four children. She was proud to be the granddaughter of area pioneer, Anthony J. Wilhelm, who came to Traverse...
Betty Kuhn
Jan 8, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Kuhn "Betty," of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021. Betty was born in Detroit on October 13, 1935, to parents, Matthew and Mary Adelhart. In 1959, she married George Kuhn, who led the way to heaven 5 days earlier. Betty and George moved to Traverse City in 1961 where George began teaching at Northwestern Michigan...
Charlotte "Char" Louise Owen
Jan 8, 2021
Charlotte "Char" Louise Owen, 79 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021 at Munson Hospice House. Char was born on May 3, 1941 in Three Rivers, MI to the late Robert and Dorothy (Tallman) Millard. She grew up in the town of Mendon, MI and later attended Albion College. In 1976, Char relocated from Sturgis, MI to...
Gail Katherine Schwettmann
Jan 8, 2021
Gail Katherine (Kabbes) Schwettmann 80, of Traverse City passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 8, 2021. Gail was born on January 3, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH, to parents Frank and Marie (Smithers) Kabbes. Gail graduated from Mother of Mercy High School in Cincinnati. There she met friends that would last a lifetime, staying in touch to this day....
Carolyn Ann Carroll
Jan 6, 2021
Carolyn entered this world on October 4, 1941, a "small but mighty" 5 lb. 15 oz. baby to proud parents Edward and Genevieve Peplinski. This description stayed with Carolyn throughout her life. There were few things she did not achieve once she set her mind to it. Carolyn grew up in Traverse City and attended St. Francis Schools from Kindergarten...
Mary Mcwatters
Jan 6, 2021
Mary L. McWatters, 67, of Traverse City, passed away January 6, 2021, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mary, a very faith-based woman, was born October 23, 1953, to the late Eugene and Rosalie Dennin, one of four children in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary was employed at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey as a phlebotomist, and later provided day care while raising...
