Louis E. Carter
Sep 26, 2025
Louis E. Carter passed peacefully in his home on September 26, 2025 under the care of his family, neighbors and Hospice of MI. He was 99. Louis (Poppy, Louie, Easy, Captain) was born on August 2, 1926 in Orienta, WI, to Susan (Hoefling) and Fred A. Carter. He was delivered by the farm hand when the doctor did not show....
Debra Jean Knopf
Sep 25, 2025
Debra Jean Knopf, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025 at Medilodge in Leelanau. Deb was born on January 18, 1953 in Detroit to the late Gerald Arthur and Virginia Elsie (Hirschelman) Fleming. Deb was raised in Grosse Pointe along with her sister Cynthia and graduated from Grosse Pointe North in 1971. She then went on...
Thomas "Tom" Cizek
Sep 24, 2025
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Cizek, of Traverse City Michigan, passed away on September 24, 2025, following a year-long battle with an aggressive form of an advanced stage cancer. As was his preference most of his life, he was surrounded by his family at home. He was 64. Tom was born on May 21, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Helen and Donald...
Loretta Deyoung Siniff
Sep 24, 2025
There is a fragile magic that surrounds any wing—mechanically developed or intelligently designed, evolved over eons. Loretta had wings that we could see, and she had another set that she kept tucked away for when she needed them. Trying to fit a lifetime into an obituary is like trying to give someone the crib notes on the essentials of landing...
Sally Ann (Richardson) Bell
Sep 22, 2025
Sally passed away peacefully September 22, 2025. She was born March 7th, 1940, in Lake Ann, MI, the daughter of Bert and Martha (Dezelski) Richardson. She attended Honor High School where she was Homecoming Queen her senior year, graduating in 1958. She lived most of her life in Traverse City, MI, raising her three sons in this beautiful area. She...
Bill & Nancy Hermann
Sep 22, 2025
Bill's Obituary: 1942 - 2025 William "Bill" J. Hermann, age 82, passed away September 18, 2025 peacefully as he napped. Born in 1942, Bill was the eldest of six children and grew into a man marked by service, commitment, and a deep love for his family. From 1966 to 1968, Bill served his country with honor as a Chief Warrant...
David "Dave" Lynn Babe
Sep 22, 2025
David Lynn "Dave" Babe, 81, of Lake Leelanau, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 22, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Dave was born on December 4, 1943, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, to the late Samuel and Laverne (Briggs) Babe. He grew up on Lake St. Clair, where he enjoyed a wonderful childhood of fishing, boating,...
Kathryn "Katy" Barbara Ramsdell
Sep 22, 2025
Kathryn Barbara "Katy" Ramsdell, 80, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospital with her loving family at her side. Katy was born on January 26, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On July 8, 1967, she married her high school sweetheart, William "Bill" Richard Ramsdell, in Northeast, Pennsylvania. Together they lovingly raised two sons, Steven and Mark. Katy earned her...
James William Amstadt
Sep 21, 2025
James "Jim" William Amstadt, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 21, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jim was the son of the late Frank Anton and Harriet Ruth (Lemanczyk) Amstadt. He graduated from Marquette University and went on to enjoy a distinguished 35-year career with General Motors, retiring...
Patricia Ann Mccardel
Sep 21, 2025
Patricia Ann (Dempsey) McCardel, 91, of Traverse City, passed away on September 21, 2025, at The Hospice House in Traverse City. The family would like to thank the staff for the care, comfort, and kindness they gave her throughout the final stage of her life. Ann was born on February 8, 1934, in Charlotte, Michigan, the daughter of Kathlyn Owens...
Robert "Bob" Lee Hentschel
Sep 21, 2025
Bob Hentschel, "Hardware Santa," 74, crosses the finish line TRAVERSE CITY — Robert Lee Hentschel, 74, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord while surrounded by devoted family on Sept. 21, 2025. Bob was born on April 25, 1951, in Traverse City, to Leroy and Dora (Mackey) Hentschel. An industrious child, Bob began working for his father at 8...
Susan "Sue" Anne Meldrum
Sep 20, 2025
Susan "Sue" Anne (Gielda) Meldrum, 74, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at the Munson Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Sue was born on July 3, 1951, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Sylvester "Bill" and Anne (Wisniewski) Gielda. After high school, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Hurley...
Ralph Steven Hintsala
Sep 19, 2025
Ralph Steven Hintsala, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. Ralph was proud of his Finnish heritage. He loved his Lutheran upbringing and clung to his savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Interlochen. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, John & Lydia (Wainio) Hintsala; and aunt, Martha...
Michael L. Steffes
Sep 16, 2025
Michael L. Steffes, a Traverse City native, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2025 at the age of 64. Mike was an avid hunter, fisherman and will best be remembered as the owner of Warrior Lures. Mike is survived by his wife Pam, sister-in-law Lynn Herman (Tracy Egeler), brother-in-law Todd Herman (Laura) sister, Michelle (Ian), sister-in-law Vonda Steffes, brother-in-law Steve Smith...
Ann Derrick
Sep 15, 2025
Always known as Ann, she was born in San Francisco, California. Her family moved around the Southwest until they eventually settled in Royal Oak, Michigan when Ann was 7 years old. She attended Royal Oak Schools where she was in the Major Work Room. She then attended Kalamazoo College and Wayne State University, getting a degree in anthropology while working...
Kathie Herkelmann
Sep 14, 2025
Kathie (Kathryn Lee) Herkelmann, 72, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Munson Hospice House, Traverse City, Michigan. She had Alzheimer's disease. Kathie was born in Clinton, Iowa on January 12, 1953, to Leo Herkelmann and Marjorie Graybill Herkelmann. Kathie's childhood and youth were spent alongside her older sister Ann, grandmothers, family friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her mother, a...
Audrey Carmichael
Sep 14, 2025
Audrey Carmichael, 92, of Cedar passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on September 14, 2025. Audrey was born March 29, 1933, in Royal Oak, Michigan to Harold and Selma (Mikolowski) Kettner. She graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1950, and married Allan Carmichael in 1951. They moved their young family to the Glen Lake area in 1960 where...
John Brandt Trezise
Sep 14, 2025
John B. Trezise, 102, of Grawn, died on September 14th, 2025 at home. Mr. Trezise, who was a descendant of some of the earliest settlers in northern Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, was born in Calumet, Michigan on November 28, 1922 to Norman and Emma Anderson Trezise. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1940, and was then employed on the editorial...
Kathryn Kay Wilson
Sep 13, 2025
Kathryn Kay (Swenson) Wilson, a 54-year resident of Manhattan, Kan., died on September 13, 2025, in Traverse City, Mich., where she had lived since 2019. Kathryn, commonly called Kathy, was born on March 22, 1939, in Lyons, Kan., to Twylah M. (Mullen) and Walter G. Swenson. She is survived by Fred E. Wilson of Traverse City, Mich., her devoted husband...
Mary Jo Raymond
Sep 13, 2025
We share our sad news that Mary Jo Raymond, of Honor, and Traverse City, passed away on September 13, 2025. She died at her home in Traverse City at the age of 95 surrounded by her family. Mary Jo was born in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Dominican High School, in Detroit, and Michigan State Normal College (now...
