Brian "Buzz" Smith
Jun 28, 2020
Brian "Buzz" Smith, passed away June 28, 2020 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids from complications from a stroke. Born to Donald and Lucille Smith on Flag Day, June 14, 1950 in Ypsilanti. After graduation from Gaylord High School in 1968, he entered the US Navy at Great Lakes Naval Station at Chicago, IL. He served on aircraft carriers Kitty...
Pastor Glen Noble Walters
Jun 28, 2020
Pastor Glen Noble Walters, 86, of Traverse City died June 28, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Glen was born on June 22, 1934 to the late Clyde and Blanch (Rood) Walters in Traverse City. Glen married Eliene "Ellie" Emily Mills on May 8, 1954. Glen was a native of Traverse City. He was employed as a plant manager at...
Donald Blumenschine
Jun 27, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald (Don) Blumenschine of Suttons Bay announces his passing on Saturday, June 27th at the age of 85 years. His family was blessed to be by his side. Don will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Norma, and his three daughters Lynn (Mark) Blumenschein of Bellbrook, OH, Lisa...
Robert Francis Morrell Jr.
Jun 27, 2020
Robert Francis Morrell, Jr., 75, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Munson Hospice House. Robert was born on July, 7, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Robert F. and Lucretia (Quartarolo) Morrell, Sr. He married the love of his life Marellene Wedig on June 3, 1967 in Cincinnati. Robert truly loved his family...
George Alan Mcconnell
Jun 26, 2020
George Alan McConnell, 91, of Traverse City passed away June 26, 2020 with his family by his side under the wonderful care of Hospice of Michigan. George was born on May 15, 1929 in Detroit to the late George and Hildegard (Nybeck) McConnell. George served honorably in the United States Army in California and Maryland. George graduated from Cooley High...
John Olav Oien
Jun 25, 2020
John Olav Oien, passed away June 25, 2020. He was born August 15, 1939 at Boardman Valley Hospital in Traverse City to Peter and Eleanor Oien. He lived his first six years on North Manitou Island, moving to Traverse City in 1945. John went to Boardman Grade School, and graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1957. He did...
Mary Helen Phillips
Jun 25, 2020
Mary Helen Phillips, age 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Mary Helen was born to parents Joseph and Ruth (O'Donnell) Payette in Detroit, November 19, 1940. She attended St. Patrick's High School in Wyandotte. Mary Helen graduated from the University of Detroit, School of Dental Hygiene, and practiced for nearly...
Sharon Lou (Price) Workman
Jun 24, 2020
Traverse City--Sharon Lou (Price) Workman, a new resident here who formerly lived 20 years in Mason, died on June 24, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born June 3, 1931, in Pontiac, MI, the oldest of five children of Marvin and Agnes Price and spent her childhood in Berkley, MI just north of Detroit. She graduated from high...
Jan Raymond Hale
Jun 24, 2020
Jan Raymond Hale, 77, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Munson Hospice House in the presence of his family. Jan was born on Monday, June 14, 1943 in Saginaw, the son of Barbara Joyce (Bailey) and Raymond J. Hale. He attended Saginaw High School and after graduation continued his education at Delta College, the University of...
George Phillip Long
Jun 23, 2020
George Phillip Long passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 surrounded by his family. George was born October 22, 1941 in Frankfort, MI to D. Edward and Harriet (Derby) Long. He attended school in Manistee and Traverse City, graduating from Traverse City High School in 1960. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for four years. On June...
Nancy Stych
Jun 23, 2020
Nancy Ada Stych, nee Williams, age 89, of Traverse City, Michigan, died June 23 at her home with her husband, Bud, at her bedside. She succumbed to kidney cancer, which was first diagnosed three years ago. Nancy was married to Bud for 61 years. They raised two sons, were longtime business owners in Traverse City, and lived on the Old...
Roger J. Flack
Jun 23, 2020
Roger J. Flack, 70, of Williamsburg passed on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Roger's complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Farmer
Jun 21, 2020
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Farmer, 81 years, of Interlochen, MI passed away peacefully on June 21, 2020. Ron was born on November 15, 1938 in Ottawa, IL to the late Edwin E. and E. Leona Farmer. He married the love of his life, Sharon Myer, on November 24, 1962. They were married for 57 years. Ron graduated from Lincoln Christian College...
Jay Zoulek
Jun 21, 2020
Arthur Jay Zoulek "Jay", 79, of Traverse City died June 21, 2020, Jay was born June 14, 1941 to Tony and Helen Zoulek Rumbach. It is no secret that Jay could be kind of stubborn and maybe even a little ornery, however beneath all of that was a good man and decent human being who would do anything for you....
William "Bill" Allen Stebner
Jun 20, 2020
William A. Stebner TRAVERSE CITY – William "Bill" Allen Stebner, 66, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at home with family present. Bill is a lifelong Traverse City resident with his youngest years of summer spent with family at his grandmothers (Flora Stebner) fishing resort, Sportsman's Paradise (now part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore) making memories born from childhood...
Agustin Munoz-Santiago
Jun 19, 2020
Ret. Col. Agustin Muñoz, MD, FACC passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, music, prayer and song, on Friday, June 19th 2020 - one week after his 93rd birthday. Agustin was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico but his formative years were spent in Santa Isabel, a coastal town on the southern part of the island on the shores...
Joseph Edward Andrews
Jun 19, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY - Joseph Edward Andrews, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. Joseph was the son of Clayton and Helen (Lillich) of Wauseon, Ohio, but spent his early years in Jackson, Michigan. In 1963 he married Teresa Gron and together they raised 2 daughters-Rebecca Cort (Clint) of Arvada, Colorado and Stefany Martin (Chris)...
Carol June Watson
Jun 18, 2020
So many people are feeling the loss of Carol June Watson, 86, of Traverse City, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Samaritas Senior Living in Williamsburg, MI. She was incredibly generous and thoughtful, finding the best in everyone while staying true to her own values. Kind, loving, and full of joy, Carol gave her whole heart...
Bonnie (Barbara) Lock
Jun 18, 2020
Bonnie (Barbara) A. Lock passed away on June 18, 2020 at her home in Traverse City, MI. Born May 7, 1941 in Kenosha, WI to Dr. C.G. (Brownie) and Harriet (French) Browne, Bonnie lived most of the first 50 years of her life in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and while...
Dena M. Trego
Jun 17, 2020
Dena M. Trego, 93, of Traverse City, formerly of Harrisville and Alpena, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Villa at Traverse Point. Dena was born on November 17, 1926 in Poplar Bluff, MO, to the late Buford and Maggie (Webb) Lawhon. She married the love of her life Boris Trego in 1953. He preceded her...
