William J. Tharp
Apr 26, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – William J. Tharp, age 73, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Villa at Traverse Point. Bill served our grateful nation from August 3, 1966 to July 26, 1968 in the United States Army first infantry division eleventh armored cavalry in Vietnam. He was a member of AFSCME Council 25 Region 10 V.P....
Clarabelle Jane Wilson
Apr 25, 2020
Clarabelle Jane Wilson (nee Korn) passed into eternal life on April 25, 2020, at the age of 97 years. Clarabelle was born in Traverse City on April 21, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She and her husband Glenn lived on Long Lake for sixty-two years and raised three children, Roger Lee Wilson of Des Moines, Iowa,...
Elizabeth M. Sheets
Apr 24, 2020
Elizabeth Mae (Harshman) Sheets, 94, of Interlochen, Michigan, formerly of Midland, MI, Pottstown PA and Tucson, AZ passed away in Traverse City, Michigan on April 24, 2020. Betty was born on May 28, 1925 to Velma (Arnold) and Walter Harshman in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She graduated from North Side High School and attended Manchester College. On August 31, 1946 she...
John Sykes Margerison
Apr 24, 2020
John Sykes Margerison, 78, of Traverse City passed away April 24, 2020. John was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert Earl and Margaret (Sykes) Margerison. He married Carol Ann Butka on June 7, 1975 in Troy, WI. Together they lovingly raised two awesome children; Drew and Susan. Honorably John served our Country in the United States Army. John...
Richard Dean Kennedy
Apr 23, 2020
Richard Dean Kennedy, age 92, passed away peacefully in his home on April 23, 2020. He leaves his wife, Nana, four children: Richard Kennedy Jr (Greg Weber) of Orlando, FL; Donald Kennedy (Patricia) of Grand Rapids, MI; Kerry Magrini (David) of Avon, CT; Kristen Steketee (Matthew) of Grand Rapids, MI; and nine grandchildren. Dick was born in Chicago, IL and...
Irene Elizabeth Sheren
Apr 22, 2020
Traverse City - Irene Elizabeth Sheren, 67, a life-long resident of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at MediLodge- Traverse City surrounded by her family. Irene was born on Thursday, February 5, 1953 to the late John and Lois (Brakel) Alpers in Traverse City. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School. Irene married Thomas M. Sheren...
Dixie Linda Ranstadler
Apr 22, 2020
Dixie Linda Ranstadler fell asleep in death at the age of 77, on April 22,2020. Dixie was born to Hattie and Frederick Mazanke on March 14, 1943, as her father was Serving in WWII. She grew up as the oldest of 4 close sisters; Diane Rosetti, Doris Woodbury, and Geneva McAlkich. Dixie met her life-long love Raymond Ranstadler at the...
Cynthia "Cindy" Averill
Apr 22, 2020
Cynthia Sue Averill, 66, of Traverse City, fought the fight until April 22, 2020. Cindy was the sunrise and the sunset to all who knew her, especially her soul mate, love, friend and partner in crime LeRoy "Bud" Averill, husband of 36 years. Although described as a little bullheaded and stubborn, she was the kindest most gentle woman you would...
David Arlo Fultz
Apr 22, 2020
Dr. David A. Fultz, passed away on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at the age of 88 in Traverse City, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan Damm Fultz and a large and loving family. A Michigan native, Dave was born to Homer and Vera Fultz in Jackson, where he excelled at racing stock cars and running...
Marie Eliane Gray
Apr 22, 2020
Marie Elaine Gray, 82, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Maire was born on October 31, 1937 in Honor to the late Charles and Elma (Shipley) Gray. She had been employed with Cherry Growers retiring in 2013 after over 34 years of service. Marie enjoy crocheting, doing jigsaw puzzles and she...
Larry Kabot
Apr 20, 2020
The memorial mass will be held at a later date. The family is being cared for by Reynolds Jonkhoff.
David Michael Fournier Sr.
Apr 19, 2020
David "Dave" Michael Fournier Sr., 96 of Traverse City, MI passed away April 19, 2020 at Troy Beaumont Hospital in Troy, MI. David was born on December 12, 1923 at home in Ferndale, MI to the late Daniel Joseph and Henrietta (Huffner) Fournier. He grew up in Ferndale, MI and attended school at St. James Catholic School. On July 31,...
Mary Ann Abbott
Apr 18, 2020
Mary Ann Abbott, 67, of Old Mission Peninsula passed away April 18, 2020 at the Munson Hospice House. Mary Ann Abbott was born on October 5, 1952 in Saginaw on a crisp sunny fall Sunday, as her mother was fond of telling her. A tumultuous marriage that lasted until they were into their late eighties, she was the daughter and...
William "Bill" Heidel
Apr 18, 2020
William E (Bill) Heidel (69) of Empire died Saturday April 18th, 2020 at his home on Glen Lake. Bill was born in Des Moines IA, on July 11, 1950, the son of Dorothy Eleanor Heidel (Cheney) and George William Heidel. Bill was raised in Rockford Ill and graduated from Rockford Guilford High School. He apprenticed as a computer numeric controlled...
Virginia Louise Prather
Apr 17, 2020
Virginia "Ginny" Louise (Leach) Prather, born on March 15, 1936, graciously accepted her wings on Friday, April 17, 2020. Most recently a resident of Elk Rapids and Traverse City, Michigan, Ginny was raised on a farm in Edwardsburg, Michigan, by the late Russell and Alberta (Tyler) Leach. She cherished the memories of her happy childhood and life on the farm....
Kay Francis (Clark) Lopinski
Apr 17, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Kay Francis (Clark) Lopinski, age 78, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Medilodge of Leelanau in the loving care of her family. Kay was born in Saginaw, MI on August 19, 1941 to Frank and Elaine (Thrasher) Clark. She attended Kendall School of Design, where she met the love of her life...
Nancy Clarice Muha
Apr 16, 2020
Nancy Clarice (McCort) Muha, 85, of Traverse City passed away April 16, 2020 at Munson Medical Center with her husband Joe at her side. Nancy was born on March 10, 1935 in Cadillac, MI to the late Yale and Constance (Hodge) McCort. Her family moved to Traverse City where she grew up on Washington St., attended Boardman school and graduated...
Robert David Petsch
Apr 16, 2020
Robert "Bob" David Petsch, 85, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 16, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. Bob was born in Mauston, Wisconsin. He married Phyllis (Ulrich) Bowen on June 22, 1991 in Traverse City. He honorably served our country in the United States Air Force as a cargo plane mechanic. His service...
Norman Ross Jones
Apr 16, 2020
Norman Ross Jones of Traverse City passed away on April 16th at the age of 59. He is survived by his mother Grace, daughter Stephanie, prior wife and longtime friend Missy, former wife Kathy, and grandson Andrew. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard. Norm was born on February 21, 1961 in Traverse City, Michigan to Grace (Ballard)...
Edwin A. Ramsden
Apr 15, 2020
Edwin A. Ramsden, 90 of Livonia and more recently of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born in Kingston, MI to the late Roy Frederick and Gladys Pearl (Kreger) Ramsden, Ed spent the majority of his childhood and adult life in metro Detroit, spending his time as a young man tinkering around with old cars and cruising...
