Melissa Leigh Wilsens
Nov 12, 2019
Milwaukee, WI - Melissa Leigh Wilsens, 28, of Milwaukee,WI and formerly of Traverse City, found peace Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Milwaukee. Melissa was born on Saturday, June 8, 1991 in Traverse City, the daughter of Joey (Pruski) and Paul Wilsens. Melissa was a graduate of West Senior High School. She is survived by her mama, Joey Sandstedt, and by...
Gary Beyersdorf
Nov 12, 2019
Gary Beyersdorf, 66, of Traverse City (formerly Saginaw) passed away November 12, 2019. Gary was born November 1, 1953 to parents Gerald and Lillian (Knoll) Beyersdorf. Gary was proud of his honorable service to the US Navy. For nearly all of his life Gary's profession was centered around getting people where they needed to go; he was a school bus...
Elizabeth Buytaert
Nov 8, 2019
Elizabeth Miriam Buytaert, age 99, a resident of Traverse City since 2013, passed away in her sleep on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center. Elizabeth was born on June 29, 1920 in Ishpeming, Michigan to John and Lisa Josephine Wuorenmaa. She was a 1938 graduate of Ishpeming High School and was fiercely proud of both her...
Richard Lee Whipp
Nov 8, 2019
Richard "Rich" Lee Whipp, 74, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Rich was born on March 13, 1945 in Traverse City to the late Robert and Christina (Fasel) Whipp. He had been employed as a store manager and driver for Thirlby Automotive, retiring in 2016, after over 45 years of service. Rich...
Jennings "Jay" Bright
Nov 8, 2019
Jennings "Jay" Bright, 93, of Traverse City passed away at the Jubilee House in Clarksville, TN. Jay was born on October 12, 1926 in Maple City, MI to the late Walter and Goldie (Zigler) Bright. He married the love of his life, Catherine Gokey on July 22, 1950 in Maple City. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy...
James "Jim" Wegener
Nov 8, 2019
Obituary for James Wegener Jim "Wags"Wegener passed away unexpectedly on the 8th of November 2019 at home peacefully in his bed. Jim could best be described as a loyal and passionate man. His love for his family and his country trumped everything else. Jim was an amazing husband, father and veteran. Jim's interests were evident as he always wore them...
Lavonne Ann Mathison
Nov 6, 2019
Lavonne Ann (Koenig) Mathison, 97, a life-long resident of the Traverse City area died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was the fourth generation of the Koenig family to live in the area. She was born at home on September 6, 1922 as the daughter of Ben H. and Frieda (Muchow) Koenig. She was a 1940 graduate of Traverse City...
Ann Elizabeth Cooper
Nov 6, 2019
Ann Elizabeth Cooper, 69, of Traverse City passed away as the result of pancreatic cancer, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, with her husband and son at her side. Ann was born on February 6, 1950 to the late Milton Luther and Grace Elenora (Cilley) Heininger in Ann Arbor. Following her graduation from Saline High...
Kristin Joy Brott
Nov 5, 2019
Kristin Joy Brott, of Traverse City, Michigan, was born January 3, 1969 of Bonnie (Hunt) and Robert Slaven. She passed away on November 5, 2019 from a sudden illness. She enjoyed movies, crocheting, and was fluent in the German and Turkish languages. She loved entertaining and introducing different cultured foods with family and friends. Most especially, she loved spoiling her...
John Concannon
Nov 4, 2019
John Dennis Concannon, 71, of Traverse City passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Munson Medical Center with his loving wife at his side. John was born on April 28, 1948 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Patrick and Mabel (Fisher) Concannon. Honorably, John served our Country in the United States Army. Following his return home from the service he...
Lloyd Francis Lanning
Nov 3, 2019
Lloyd Francis Lanning, 63, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully November 3, 2019 at the age of 63. He was born in Cadillac on May 25, 1956, the son of Lloyd Laverne and Frances Lola (McBrian) Lanning. Lloyd was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed playing softball and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed building sets...
Thelma Irene Hartenbach-Hanson
Nov 2, 2019
Thelma Irene Hartenbach-Hanson, 98, of Traverse City passed away November 2, 2019. Thelma was born in July 25, 1921 in Unadilla Township, Gregory, Michigan to the late Paris and Eula (Hopkins) Giltner. She started school in Brighton where the family lived while General Motors employed her father at the proving grounds in Milford. In 193l the family moved to Glen...
Donna J. Luft
Oct 31, 2019
Donna J. Luft Born on October 17th, 1927 to Howard and Nina Ouderkirk of Petoskey, MI. Donna was an identical twin to Doris Foster Rutherford, who preceded her in death in June of 2016. Donna was granted her wings to be with her Lord Jesus Christ in the early evening on October 31st, 2019. She was surrounded by family. After...
Ella Kellett
Oct 31, 2019
Ellamarie Kellett (Foubister), 87, of Traverse City, passed away Oct. 31, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1931 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Hoffman) Foubister. After meeting her future husband, Donald Kellett, at a service club in Jefferson City, Missouri the couple married on Nov. 23, 1952 in Montgomery County, Maryland. At this time, Donald...
Robert Irving Warner
Oct 31, 2019
Robert I. Warner, age 84, of Maple City, passed away on October 31, 2019 in Arizona alongside his loving family. A visitation for Robert will take place at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. A funeral service for Robert will take place at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Saturday, November 16, 2019...
Joyce Anne Groesser
Oct 31, 2019
Joyce Anne Groesser passed at her home surrounded by loving family on October 31, 2019. Joyce was 81. Joyce Anne Conine was born on October 1, 1938 to Walter and Alice (Porter) Conine. She grew up in Leelanau County and graduated from Traverse City High School. On October 6, 1956 she married G. Richard Groesser at the First Christian Church,...
Proxes Garvin
Oct 31, 2019
Proxes Garvin, 84, of Maple City passed away on October 31, 2019. Proxes was born in Maple City on June 17, 1935 in her home to William and Helen Skipski. On July 28, 1961 Proxes married Stan Garvin of Cedar, MI. They were married 58 years and had 3 children, Jackie (Donn Smallish), Roger (Anne Snider) and Perry. Proxes followed...
Richard August Graf
Oct 30, 2019
Richard August Graf, age 83, of Grawn, died peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 30, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Richard was born July 24, 1936 in Wauseon, Ohio, to the late Lowell and Geneva (Falor) Graf. On Oct. 12, 1957 he married Ruth Ann Weidenhamer. They shared 62 years together. Richard spent many years as a licensed builder in...
Kay L. Ance
Oct 30, 2019
Kay L. Ance, 82 of Traverse City, passed away at her home with her family by her side, under the gentle care of Hospice of Michigan, on October 30, 2019. Kay was a fighter and had bravely battled cancer three times in her life, most recently tackling a rare squamous cell carcinoma. Through it all, she fought with a smile,...
Patricia Ann Mckinley
Oct 28, 2019
Patricia Ann (Lauterhahn) McKinley passed quietly at the age of 91 on Oct. 28th 2019. Patricia Ann was born in Grand Rapids Michigan on Aug. 15th 1928. She made her way to Williamsburg MI at the young age of 5 where she began her life as a country girl. She truly had a passion in playing her violin and had...
