Sandra K. Altemann
Aug 29, 2020
Sandra Kaye Yerke Altemann, 69, passed away August 29, 2020. Sandra was born in Detroit, Sept. 17, 1950. Sandra graduated from Henry Ford High School in Detroit, completed her Baccalaureate degree at Eastern Michigan University and earned her Master's degree through Oakland University. Sandra was a proud a teacher and longtime advocate within, and for the public school system. Her...
Beverly Ann Crisman
Aug 27, 2020
Traverse City - Beverly Ann Crisman, 81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Beverly Ann Brogan was born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada on September 24, 1938 to parents Robert and Winnifred (née Fraser) Brogan. Bev was raised alongside her brothers Keith and Buddy. She graduated from Wayne State University in 1959 with her degree...
Helen Ann Childs
Aug 27, 2020
Helen Ann Childs (formerly Randle) 84, of Traverse City, passed away quietly on August 27, 2020. A service will be held at a later date to honor Helen's life, when it is a safer time to do so.
Donald "Don" Livingston
Aug 25, 2020
Donald R. (Don) Livingston of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, August 25, at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side after suffering a brain aneurysm. He was 81. Don was born in Flint on June 30, 1939 to his wonderful parents Jack and Pearl (Methner) Livingston. He built a successful career with AAA Michigan that spanned 38...
Lawrence "Larry" Voss
Aug 24, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" Voss, 80, of Traverse City, and the open road for 15 years, has departed to be the captain of his eternal boating trip. Larry was born August 27, 1939 to the late Donald and Eva (Pearl) Voss. He was one of three children who all preceded him in death; brothers George and William and sister Nancy Foote. Larry,...
Herbert "Herbie" Harry Sweet Sr.
Aug 23, 2020
Herbert (Herbie) Harry Sweet, 88, of Kingsley Michigan passed away surrounded by those he loved August 23,2020. Herbie was a retired SSGT in the United States Airforce and a Vietnam Veteran. He married the love of his life, Barbra Struble September 9, 1951. He retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service, to become one of the finest...
Elizabeth Anne Detloff
Aug 23, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY - Elizabeth "Betty" A. Detloff, age 76 of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Elizabeth worked for TCAPS food and nutrition services at west high, a job she truly enjoyed. She belonged to St. Francis Parish where she served as a Eucharistic minister and laundry lady. Elizabeth is survived by her sons; Phil (Shari) and...
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....
