George Edmund Chisholm
Jul 31, 2025
George Edmund Chisholm, 95, a 45-year resident of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 31, 2025, surrounded by loving family members. George was born January 15, 1930, in Brownfield, Texas, to Henry and Lily Chisholm, and grew up on a West Texas farm. He married Mary Tankersley in Brownfield on July 25, 1949. Their marriage...
Charnell Lenore Strang
Jul 30, 2025
Charnell Lenore Strang, 90 of Traverse City, Michigan was called home to Christ on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at her home, surrounded by family. Charnell was born on February 9, 1935 in Tampa, Florida to the late Charles and Nell (Martin) Dick. Charnell was an only child and grew up enjoying her friends and the Florida sun. She graduated from...
Edward Pratt Foley Iii
Jul 30, 2025
Edward Pratt Foley III ("Ted"), age 88, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on July 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia. Ted was born on January 15, 1937, in Traverse City to the late Edward Pratt Foley Jr. and Margaret (Altonen) Foley. He was raised in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where he graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in...
Barb Miller
Jul 29, 2025
Barbara (Barb) Miller, 94, longtime resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29th, in Traverse City, Michigan. Barb was born in Chicago, IL on October 1, 1930 to the late Henning and Irma (Berger) Bloomquist. Barb possessed a confident determination and had an unwavering attention to detail. She was the Valedictorian of her Manistee High School class...
Beverlee Pincumbe
Jul 28, 2025
Beverlee L. Pincumbe, 92, died on July 28, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 18, 1932, the daughter of Dr. Kenneth and Jeanne Tinker of Traverse City. Bev graduated Traverse City Central High School in 1951 and then attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Chicago in 1952 and became a certified secretary. Over the years she had...
Mimi Jean Bruder
Jul 27, 2025
Mimi Jean Bruder—beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend—died on Sunday, July 27 after a long battle with cancer. She was 79. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on July 25, 1946, she was the eldest child of Franklin and Virginia Riggle (née Dowling). By 1949, the family had moved to Midland, Michigan, where her father, a proud World War II veteran...
R. Gary Deavel
Jul 27, 2025
R. Gary Deavel of Traverse City, MI, died comfortably in his apartment in his beloved Cordia community on July 27, 2025, after a full life. Born in South Bend, IN, on February 15, 1929, to Mary Harbaugh Deavel and Harold R. Deavel, he had his first piano lesson at the age of six and found the path he would follow...
Frederick George Washington Denham
Jul 26, 2025
Frederick George Washington Denham, age 93, entered into heavenly glory on July 26, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1932 to William A. and Alvina (Koss) Denham and was raised in Berkley, Michigan. He served in the Navy from 1951 until 1955 and travelled all over the world. He married Martha Maxine "Mickey" Panek on April 7, 1956. He...
Jerry B. Sprague
Jul 26, 2025
Jerry Sprague, 83, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2025. Jerry was born on January 14, 1942 in Gas City, Indiana to the late John and Violet (Montgomery) Sprague. He graduated from high school and then joined the Navy. He served our country honorably and then returned to Indiana where he lived until the...
Lucille Hartzell Corbin
Jul 25, 2025
Lucille Hartzell Corbin died on July 25, 2025 in Traverse City, Michigan at the age of 104. She had been of sound mind and body until her death. Lucille was born on October 25, 1920, to Luther Franklin Hartzell and Kathryn George Hartzell at their home on Juniper Street in Quakertown, PA. In 1925 the family moved to Lunenburg, Nova...
Jeremy "Jerry" Ward Chapman
Jul 25, 2025
Jeremy "Jerry" Ward Chapman, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 25, 2025. He would have turned 91 on July 28. Jerry was born on July 28, 1934, in Glen Arbor Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, to the late Raymond and Ota (West) Chapman. The youngest of 7 children, Cora, Harold, Betty, Tom, Murray and Ray. He...
Michelle H. Jahraus
Jul 22, 2025
Michelle Hart-Jahraus, 68, passed away the morning of July 22, 2025, after courageously battling Lewy body dementia. Born on December 6, 1956, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Michelle's passion for learning and art blossomed early and continued to flourish throughout her entire life. Her unwavering faith guided her and inspired a deep appreciation for God's colorful creation and nature. Michelle's vibrant acrylic...
Phyllis Madeline Packer
Jul 19, 2025
On July 19, 2025, Phyllis Peterson Packer peacefully went to sleep and woke up in heaven. She was 97 years old. Born in South Boardman, Michigan, to Murl and Minnie Krumlauf, Phyllis was the youngest of six children. She walked the railroad tracks to the local one-room schoolhouse, and then later graduated from Rapid City High School. In 1947, Phyllis...
Debra June Hobbs
Jul 19, 2025
Debra J. Matheny Hobbs of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Brighton, Michigan and Wooster, Ohio) passed away on Saturday, July 19th surrounded by John, her husband of 52 years, and their three children. Debra was born on May 24, 1952 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Raymond and Lucille Matheny. Debra spent her childhood in Wooster, Ohio and was...
Kathleen Marie Cannon-Scott
Jul 19, 2025
Traverse City — Kathleen Marie Cannon-Scott, 58, of Clare, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Kathy was born on April 6, 1967, in Riverview, Michigan, to Edward William and Elizabeth Ann Cannon. Kathy married Brent Scott, and together they made their home on Crooked Lake in Clare County. They shared a love of nature and the joy of raising...
Brian Dudley
Jul 18, 2025
Brian Dudley, age 69, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Brian was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the VFW Men's Auxiliary. He enjoyed crafting, fishing, and playing the guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce & Monica (Horkin) Dudley. Surviving are his brothers, Timothy Dudley (Diana Makaroff) and Mike (Jeannie)...
Paul Donald Simon
Jul 18, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Paul Donald Simon. With great sadness, we announce the passing of Paul Donald Simon, a cherished son, brother, and dear friend. Paul passed away on July 18th, 2025, at the age of 38 from a slow brain bleed. Paul was born on June 25th, 1987, in Traverse City, Michigan and was a bright light from the...
William D. Hoeksema
Jul 17, 2025
It's with a heavy heart and deep sadness that William "Billy" Donald Hoeksema, peacefully went to heaven to be with his mother, father and grandfather on July 17, 2025 at the age of 47. Born on July 7th, 1978 in Traverse City, MI. Billy (and his twin brother Bobby) were raised by his grandparents, William and Elisabeth Barraw. Billy was...
Susan Marie Eringaard
Jul 17, 2025
Sue was born on June 13, 1960, in Wisconsin to Andy Fleckenstein and Rita Stevens. She passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Marquette University and an MBA in International Business from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She was an entrepreneur, founding...
Frederick Anthony Apczynski
Jul 17, 2025
Fred Apczynski, 85, of Kewadin was born into eternal life on July 17, 2025. Fred was born on April 18, 1940 in Detroit to the late Edward and Clara Apczynski. He attended school in Detroit and graduated from De La Salle High School. He then went on to Wayne State University. Fred and Mary were married on September 21, 1985....
