Virginia Ann Marach
Oct 24, 2025
Virginia Ann (Sharnowski) Marach, 92, of Maple City, passed away peacefully at Kings Daughters home in Midland. Virginia was born on February 24, 1933 in Maple City to the late Theophil "Ted" and Julia (Fabizak) Sharnowski. On June 26, 1954 she married John Marach in Maple City, MI. Together they celebrated thirty-six years of marriage before his passing in 1991....
Ben Hays Walker
Oct 23, 2025
Ben Hays Walker, age 70, of Grawn, Michigan passed away October 23, 2025, at his home. Ben was born October 4, 1955, in Montrose, Michigan to Keith and Mary-Ella (Hays) Walker. He moved to Kingsley, Michigan when he was thirteen with his family. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1973. He was married to Shelly Sedlacek from 1974-1979. He...
John R. "Jack" Niesen
Oct 22, 2025
John Ralph Niesen, affectionately known as Jack, met his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Jack was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He volunteered with the Father Fred Foundation and the Traverse City Area Visitor's...
Dorian Michael Joseph Dybas
Oct 22, 2025
Dorian Dybas, 71, of Suttons Bay, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 13, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, Dorian was the son of Leonard and Frances (Sitko) Dybas. From an early age, he displayed an adventurous spirit, an interest that would later define both his career and his joy in life....
Shary Carr
Oct 21, 2025
Shary passed away peacefully October 21, 2025. She was born October 22, 1936, in Traverse City, MI, the daughter of Ernest and Harriett (Townsend) Kellermann, and was raised in several states – Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico and California -- returning to Lansing, MI where she attended Sexton High School, graduating in 1954. She received a BA in Elementary Education...
Claude Earl Scramlin Iii
Oct 21, 2025
Claude Earl Scramlin III, age 73, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He leaves behind his children, grandchildren, great granddaughter, and many other close and extended family members. Honorably serving in the US Army, we thank him for his service to our country. To know Claude was to love him — and honestly, you didn't have...
Joanne Eleanore Sperry
Oct 19, 2025
Joanne Eleanore Sperry, 90, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the French Manor with her loving family by her side. Joanne was born on July 13, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Bayard and Eleanor (Meres) Clark. After graduating from high school, she earned her master's degree in teaching and education from Eastern Michigan...
Marshall F. Goers
Oct 17, 2025
Marshall F. Goers, age 79, of Traverse City, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born in Shawano, Wisconsin, and growing up on the family farm, Marshall always appreciated good cheese and anyone who listened to his stories of living in the Dairy State. Even more, he was one to offer a smile, handshake, and...
Bob Wolff
Oct 16, 2025
Bob Wolff, 92, of Higgins Lake, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City Bob was born in Gdańsk, Poland, on January 5, 1933, in what was then the Free City of Danzig, to the late Paul and Felizitas (Pettar) Wolff. In 1943, during the war, Bob and his family were forced to flee their home. They escaped by...
James Edward Kirby
Oct 16, 2025
James Edward Kirby, 81, of Lake Leelanau, and formerly of Swartz Creek, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. James was born on November 7, 1943, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Edward and Clara (Bachman) Kirby. After graduating from high school, he began his lifelong career with Frito-Lay, where he worked as a...
Sharalee Sue Wilson
Oct 16, 2025
Sharalee Sue Carter Wilson, age 89, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed peacefully into eternal life surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 10, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sharalee was the cherished daughter of John Elza Carter and Arline Doris Todd Carter. A lifelong learner and gifted educator, Sharalee graduated from Michigan State University, where she met the love...
Muriel E. Newman
Oct 16, 2025
Muriel Schlorff Newman, 96, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, with her family by her side. Muriel was born on May 4, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Helen and Fred Schlorff. She grew up alongside her brother, Robert "Bob" Schlorff, and graduated from Grosse Pointe High School with the Class of 1946. That...
Patricia "Pat" M. Berens
Oct 14, 2025
Patricia M. Berens, affectionately known as Pat, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the age of 96. Born August 14, 1929 in Grand Ledge to Alfred and Doris (Richards) Hosey, Pat graduated from Grand Ledge High School and attended Michigan State University and Wayne State University. She married Dr. Burdette (Bud) Berens on November 5, 1955. Pat and...
Ron Wooters
Oct 14, 2025
Ronald L. Wooters, 90, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 at Munson Hospice House, surrounded with the love of his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born on January 9, 1935 in the family home that he lived in for his entire life, on the corner of 15th and Maple streets; the home with the beautiful...
Jean Louise Scott
Oct 13, 2025
Jean (Schneider) Scott joined her loved ones in Heaven on October 13, 2025. She was eagerly awaited but will be sorely missed. Jean grew up in New Jersey with two doting parents, a brother, and a dry and witty sister, Anne. She would visit her grandparents in the city via taxi and once lost a diamond in Grand Central Station...
Janet Wyckoff
Oct 13, 2025
Janet "Jan" Elaine Wyckoff, 84, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025 at French Manor. Jan was born on July 15, 1941 in Grant, Michigan. On October 10, 1970 she married Dennis H. Wyckoff who preceded her in death. She worked at K-Mart for 15 years, drove school bus for 20 years and worked at the Boutique...
James Edwin Grubbs
Oct 13, 2025
James Grubbs, 79, passed away on October 13, 2025. James was born on August 9, 1946 in Mercer County, Rockford, OH to Margaret and Edwin W. Grubbs. He graduated in 1964 from Traverse City Senior High. On April 22, 1967 he married Sandra Sue Maxson. They celebrated 58 years of marriage. They were blessed with one son, Taylor James (Robin...
Katherine "Kate" Shepherd
Oct 13, 2025
Katherine "Kate" Winifred Shepherd (neé Boley), age 87, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025. Born in Jackson, MI, to Dorothy and George Boley, Kate lived a full life devoted to family, with no small measure of adventure. Kate lost her two sisters to childhood illnesses, and grew up with her two brothers, raised by a...
Vincent Elliott Estes
Oct 12, 2025
Vincent Elliott Estes, 46, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025 at the Summerfield Adult Foster Care Home. Vincent was born on December 20, 1978, the beloved son of Rhonda (Holt) and Michael Estes. Vincent had a remarkable impact on countless people from all walks of life. Following his closed head injury he and his whole family participated in a...
Mary Ellen Merchant
Oct 12, 2025
Mary Ellen Merchant, 80, of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Mary Ellen was born on February 25, 1945, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward and Hope Singer. The family later moved to Dearborn, Michigan, where she graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School with the Class of 1963. Mary...
