Susan "Sue" Anne Meldrum
Sep 20, 2025
Susan "Sue" Anne (Gielda) Meldrum, 74, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at the Munson Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Sue was born on July 3, 1951, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Sylvester "Bill" and Anne (Wisniewski) Gielda. After high school, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Hurley...
Ralph Steven Hintsala
Sep 19, 2025
Ralph Steven Hintsala, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. Ralph was proud of his Finnish heritage. He loved his Lutheran upbringing and clung to his savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Interlochen. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, John & Lydia (Wainio) Hintsala; and aunt, Martha...
Michael L. Steffes
Sep 16, 2025
Michael L. Steffes, a Traverse City native, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2025 at the age of 64. Mike was an avid hunter, fisherman and will best be remembered as the owner of Warrior Lures. Mike is survived by his wife Pam, sister-in-law Lynn Herman (Tracy Egeler), brother-in-law Todd Herman (Laura) sister, Michelle (Ian), sister-in-law Vonda Steffes, brother-in-law Steve Smith...
Ann Derrick
Sep 15, 2025
Always known as Ann, she was born in San Francisco, California. Her family moved around the Southwest until they eventually settled in Royal Oak, Michigan when Ann was 7 years old. She attended Royal Oak Schools where she was in the Major Work Room. She then attended Kalamazoo College and Wayne State University, getting a degree in anthropology while working...
Kathie Herkelmann
Sep 14, 2025
Kathie (Kathryn Lee) Herkelmann, 72, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Munson Hospice House, Traverse City, Michigan. She had Alzheimer's disease. Kathie was born in Clinton, Iowa on January 12, 1953, to Leo Herkelmann and Marjorie Graybill Herkelmann. Kathie's childhood and youth were spent alongside her older sister Ann, grandmothers, family friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her mother, a...
Audrey Carmichael
Sep 14, 2025
Audrey Carmichael, 92, of Cedar passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on September 14, 2025. Audrey was born March 29, 1933, in Royal Oak, Michigan to Harold and Selma (Mikolowski) Kettner. She graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1950, and married Allan Carmichael in 1951. They moved their young family to the Glen Lake area in 1960 where...
John Brandt Trezise
Sep 14, 2025
John B. Trezise, 102, of Grawn, died on September 14th, 2025 at home. Mr. Trezise, who was a descendant of some of the earliest settlers in northern Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, was born in Calumet, Michigan on November 28, 1922 to Norman and Emma Anderson Trezise. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1940, and was then employed on the editorial...
Kathryn Kay Wilson
Sep 13, 2025
Kathryn Kay (Swenson) Wilson, a 54-year resident of Manhattan, Kan., died on September 13, 2025, in Traverse City, Mich., where she had lived since 2019. Kathryn, commonly called Kathy, was born on March 22, 1939, in Lyons, Kan., to Twylah M. (Mullen) and Walter G. Swenson. She is survived by Fred E. Wilson of Traverse City, Mich., her devoted husband...
Mary Jo Raymond
Sep 13, 2025
We share our sad news that Mary Jo Raymond, of Honor, and Traverse City, passed away on September 13, 2025. She died at her home in Traverse City at the age of 95 surrounded by her family. Mary Jo was born in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Dominican High School, in Detroit, and Michigan State Normal College (now...
William "Bill" A. Heston
Sep 13, 2025
William "Bill" A. Heston, 89, of Glen Arbor, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Munson Hospice House. No services will take place. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Dale Morrison
Sep 13, 2025
Dale Morrison, 70, of Traverse City passed away September 13, 2025. Dale was born on November 20, 1954 in Mt. Clemens to the late James Donald and Ella Eleanor (Schulein) Morrison. He was raised in the Pinckney area and had many wonderful memories spending time in Hillman during the summer months with his grandparents. He graduated from John Glen High...
Anna Mae Fry
Sep 13, 2025
Anna Mae (Jones) Fry, age 100, died peacefully at home Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Traverse City, MI where she was surrounded by her family. Anna was born in Ventura, Iowa February 10, 1925, to parents Hugh Ivan Jones and Elizabeth Margaret (Conroy) Jones. Anna moved to Detroit in 1943 and worked for the war effort in a GM factory....
Pam Tinsley
Sep 12, 2025
My wife of 28 years, Pam, lost her battle with cancer September 12, 2025. She at her bedside, myself and her faithful dog Winchester, she went to her rest peacefully in her sleep, as she wanted, with no pain. Survived by her devoted husband, her daughter Bailey, her mother Penny, brother Tim, sister Leslie and dog Winchester who refused to...
Howard John Yost
Sep 12, 2025
Howard John Yost, 94, of Lake Ann and formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025 at the Orchard House Assisted Living. Howard was born on November 5, 1930 in Adrian to the late William George and Florence (Guinen) Yost. On June 20, 1959 he married Janice Ferry and together they have celebrated 66 years of marriage. Howard...
Ken Gregory
Sep 10, 2025
Surrounded by "his girls", Ken passed away on the evening of September 10th 2025 after a long and valiant fight. Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on September 4th 1954 to Alfred and Marjorie (Sutherland) Gregory, his early years set the tone for a life that was built around an appreciation for the natural world. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries...
Patrick L. Fitzgerald
Sep 10, 2025
Pat Fitzgerald, age 79, of Kingsley passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1945, Pat married his high school sweetheart, Donna, and together they built a life filled with love, family, and hard work. He spent his career working in the family hardware store and later at General Motors. Pat was loved and respected by...
Brenda Jean Sander
Sep 9, 2025
Brenda Jean Powell Sander, 79, of Elk Rapids and formerly of East Lansing, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Munson Hospice House. Brenda was born on October 9, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late John and Nessie (Evens) Powell. After graduating from high school, she began her career...
James"Jim" E. Noller
Sep 8, 2025
James Edwin Noller, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025. Jim was born April 5, 1938, in Marion, Indiana. A gifted trumpet player, Jim attended Indiana University before transferring to Ball State Teacher's College for his BA and Western Michigan University for his MA in Science Education. Jim and Joanne Hays were married for...
Nancy Ann Winfrey
Sep 8, 2025
Nancy Ann Winfrey, 70, of Cedar, Michigan passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at her home. Friends are welcome visit with Nancy's family on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth St., Traverse City, Michigan 49684.
Arthur John Christiansen
Sep 6, 2025
Arthur J. Christiansen, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025. He was born to Arnold H. Christiansen and Eileen W. Christiansen (Dietz) in Detroit, MI on December 7th, 1948. He left behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Arthur was a man whose heart belonged to his family, friends, and the simple joys of life....
