Katie Ann Fouch
Aug 23, 2020
Katie Ann Fouch, 29, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020 after a brief courageous battle with cancer. Katie was born on August 20, 1991 in Traverse City, Michigan to Timothy and Karen (Cavitch-Murphy) Fouch. Katie graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 2009. She later attended Northwestern Michigan College, then went onto earn a...
June Whittaker
Aug 21, 2020
June Whittaker, 100, of Elk Rapids passed away at her home on August 21, 2020 with her family by her side. June was born on June 21, 1920 in Muskegon to the late Ralph H. and Wadea (Nafe) Cederquist. June married the love of her life, James H. Whittaker Jr. on September 19, 1941 in St. Johns. They were childhood...
Alan Olson
Aug 17, 2020
Alan Olson, of Scottsdale and Traverse City passed away August 17, 2020. A memorial service honoring Alan will take place Thursday, September 17, at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
Susanne Marie Skudlarick
Aug 17, 2020
Traverse City – Susanne Marie Skudlarick, 78, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Munson Hospice House with her daughters by her side. Sue was born in Traverse City to parents Anthony and Leona (née Attinger) Kelenske, on September 12, 1941. She was raised alongside her two sisters, Christine and Mary Ann, and attended St. Francis schools. On November...
Mary C. Hewett
Aug 15, 2020
Mary C. Hewett slipped quietly away early Saturday, 15-Aug-2020. She was currently residing at the Samaritas Assisted Living facility in Williamsburg, Mi. Mary was born November 14, 1922 in Ann Arbor, MI. She spent the majority of her life there except for a ten-year period in the 1930s, when her family was in Tucson, AZ , where Mary graduated from...
Angie Mapes
Aug 14, 2020
Angie Mapes left this world 8/14/20 the same way she lived her life. As soon as she was ready for the Lord, she fearlessly grabbed her keys and purse, then went right out the door. Born to Serbian immigrants, Ostoja and Milka Gagic, Angie was raised in a Serbian community in Barberton OH. Along with her sister Pauline, Angie didn't...
Marian Elizabeth Solem
Aug 14, 2020
Marian Elizabeth Solem (Werdehoff), 89 of Traverse City (formerly Birmingham) passed away Aug. 14, 2020. Marian was born in Lake Orion, July 28, 1931, daughter to Albert and Mabel Werdehoff. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended and graduated from Central High School in Detroit. In 1951 she married Donald Solem, they went on to have two children,...
Ernest Myron Kosch
Aug 14, 2020
Ernest Myron Kosch, age 89, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home in Traverse City, MI on Friday August 14, 2020. A man of great commitment to family, Ernie was born October 6, 1930 in Jessup, PA. He moved to Dearborn, MI as a child, attended Fordson High School and while attending Michigan State University met Barbara (Glover-Rice); they married...
Becky Elizabeth Peterson
Aug 13, 2020
Becky Elizabeth Peterson, 66, of Kalkaska passed away Thursday August 13, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Becky was born in Birmingham, AL to the late Neil and Laura (Halcum) Hanson. She met James Lee Peterson and two months later they were married on October 27, 1972 in Traverse City. They lovingly raised 3 great children together. Becky loved to play...
Frances "Fran" King
Aug 13, 2020
Frances King, 84, of Traverse City, completed her earthly accomplishments and joined her Lord on the evening of August 13, 2020. Fran was born in Leelanau County on December 21, 1935 to the late Thomas and Katherine (Skipski) Witkowski Sr. Since the very beginning Fran had a zest for life. She was always on the move, whether it would be...
Karen Olson Mitchell
Aug 12, 2020
Karen, the first child of Ken and Mary Helen Olson, was born April 15, 1937 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. After World War II, her parents moved the growing family to Traverse City where Karen and her four siblings—Ann, John, Jim and Eric—grew up surrounded by the beauty of northern Michigan. She graduated from Traverse City High School and...
Marjorie Louise Siefert
Aug 11, 2020
Marjorie Siefert, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her home in Williamsburg after living gracefully and contentedly with dementia for 8 years. Marge was born on July 8, 1934 in Flint to George B. and Grace (Metcalf) Read. She grew up in Davison and attended Central Michigan University earning her bachelor's degree in education....
Emily Jean Wilson
Aug 10, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Emily Jean Wilson, age 89, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Medilodge of Leelanau with family at her side. Emily was born January 18, 1931 in Northport, MI to Donald and Erma (Roy) Dalzell. Emily was a graduate of Northport Public Schools and Central Michigan University with a degree in Elementary Education. She...
Michael Donald Walters
Aug 10, 2020
Michael D. Walters, a lifelong Traverse City resident, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. Mike was 67. Mike was born in Traverse City on April 25, 1953 to parents Donald L. and Dorothy J. (née Flees) Walters, and graduated from St. Francis High School. On August 31, 1974 he was united in marriage to Pamela K. Nedow in Traverse...
Beverly J. Lardie
Aug 9, 2020
Beverly Lardie passed away peacefully August 9th 2020 embraced by her loving family. Bev and Jerry, her beloved husband of 60 years, were an integral part of the Slabtown neighborhood in Traverse City. Beverly took joy in making others feel special, particularly children. She lived her life with honor, love, kindness and humor. Her dedication to caring for others was...
Nancy J. Rollo
Aug 7, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Nancy J. Rollo, age 70, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home in the loving care of her family. Nancy was born April 21, 1950 to Kenneth and Vanona (Harvey) in Saint Helen, MI. Nancy was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She enjoyed animals, kayaking, outdoor activities, cards with friends, bike riding, games,...
Jack Garfield Craggs
Aug 7, 2020
Jack Craggs, 91, of Traverse City passed away at his home with his family by his side on August 7, 2020. Jack was born on December 12, 1928 in Detroit to the late John Garfield and Evelyn Ruby (Savage) Craggs. Jack married his best friend and love of his life, Lois Ann Decker on March 26, 1949 in Detroit. After...
Proka Baic
Aug 5, 2020
Proka "Koki" Baic of Traverse City, MI, passed away on August 5th, 2020, at 87. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on August 2nd, 1933, to Sofia and Milan Baic, he was their fourth and youngest child. In 1959 he married Gordana Baic, the love of his life, and they welcomed their only daughter, Olga, in 1962. With the help of his...
Dorothy "Dottie" Kopera
Aug 5, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY - Former Newberry resident, Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Kopera, 70, of Interlochen, died suddenly Wednesday morning August 5, 2020 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital. Dottie was born June 24, 1950 in Croswell, daughter of the late Arthur and Vera (Black) Grubba. Dottie earned her Associates Degree in accounting and her Licensed Practical Nurse certification. She was employed as an...
Dee Kruse
Aug 5, 2020
Dolores "Dee" Kruse, 95 a life long resident of Traverse City passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Dee was born on July 18, 1925 in Detroit. She was the eldest child of the late Theodore and Lorraine (Wurm) Yanski. On July 3, 1948 at St. Francis Church, 23 year old Dee...
