David Joseph Kostrzewa
Nov 20, 2018
David Joseph Kostrzewa passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 20. David was born on December 23, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, to Kathleen Ann (Perry) Kostrzewa and Joseph Gerald Kostrzewa. David's family moved to Traverse City in 1972 and he graduated from Traverse City High School in 1985. In 1991, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University...
Thomas R. Wood
Nov 19, 2018
Thomas 'Tom' R. Wood, 84, of Traverse City, passed away November 19, 2018 leaving his loving wife and beautiful family to cherish his memories and live on in his legacy. He was born in Lansing on April 22, 1934 to the late Raymond and Roma (Wise) Wood already bleeding the state colors of Green and white. He was later an...
Gerald Duane Ankerson
Nov 17, 2018
Gerald Duane Ankerson, 83, a life long resident of the Traverse City area, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Culver Meadows Senior Living Center in Traverse City. Jerry was born on August 12, 1935, the son of Thomas and Nellie (Smith) Ankerson. He was raised on the family farm in Long Lake Township and attended Traverse City schools, graduating...
Mary Ann Russell
Nov 17, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Mary Ann Russell, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family, after a courageous and hard fought battle with ALS. She was born in Saginaw, MI on August 5, 1936 to Allen Loehr and Ann Bender. Mary Ann married her high-school sweetheart,...
Helen Katherine Gabor
Nov 17, 2018
Helen Katherine Gabor, 97, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Helen was born on December 23, 1920 in Creighton, PA to the late George and Katherine (Panlovich) Forgach. She was the beloved wife of the late, Paul Gabor. The sister, of the late George Forgach and Martin Ondrik. Loving Aunt Helen...
Marianne E. Lindstrom
Nov 16, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Marianne E. Lindstrom, age 88, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Marianne was born on December 22, 1929 in Detroit, MI to Paul and Lucy (Lewandowski) Lubinski. Marianne grew up in Detroit where she was baptized at Immaculate Conception Church. Marianne...
Joe Barresi
Nov 15, 2018
Joseph A. Barresi, 87, of Traverse City, died November 15, 2018 at Orchard Creek. He was born in Detroit on July 8, 1931, the son of Andrew and Wilhemina (Novotny) Barresi. Joseph grew up in Northport, where he owned and operated a cherry farm until retirement in 2000, at which time he moved to Traverse City. He attended the Gunton...
Patty Lou Springstead
Nov 14, 2018
Traverse City - Patty Lou Springstead, 65, of Traverse City passed away November 14, 2018 at her home with her family and close friend Sandy Marutz by her side after a hard fought battle with cancer. Patty was born on June 26, 1953 in Detroit to the late Herman Frederick and Marguerite Ann (Morrison) Luhrs. Patty graduated from Houghton Lake...
Arlene Betty Hart
Nov 13, 2018
Our wonderful Arlene Hart, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born in Traverse City, the daughter of Raymond W. and Gladys (Rinehart) Hart. Arlene was a Slabtown native, nearly her entire life - living a block away from the home she was raised in. She attended Traverse City Schools, graduating from Central High School. A medical transcriptionist,...
Constance "Connie" Rehahn
Nov 12, 2018
Constance Bernice Rehahn (Miller) age70 of Traverse City passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Medilodge of Suttons Bay as a result of Alzheimer's disease. She was born June 9, 1948 in Wayne County Detroit Michigan to Robert and Sarah (Haines) Miller. She married the love of her life Daniel W. Rehahn on March 6, 1971. They moved to...
Jack Stanley Smith
Nov 11, 2018
Jack Stanley Smith, 72, of Traverse City, and Fort Myers, FL., passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Fort Myers, with his family by his side. Jack was born September 12, 1946 in Lansing, MI to Jack and Florence (Harootian) Smith and moved to Traverse City at the age of 4. After High School Jack honorably served our Country in...
Rose Dziesinski
Nov 10, 2018
KINGSLEY - Rose Dziesinski, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Rose was born on September 25, 1950, to the late Leonard and Mildred Minton in Alpena, MI. One of eight children, Rose had a lifelong devotion to family and a deep faith in God as a baptized Jehovah's Witness. Rose graduated from Alpena...
Evridiki "Kiki" Sebestyen
Nov 10, 2018
Evridiki "Kiki" Kathryn Sebestyen, 90, of Traverse City, passed away - as a consequence of a stroke in May - November 10, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with family visiting and her husband, Thomas, by her side. Kiki was born on August 27 & "28", 1928 in Iron Mountain to the late Arthur and Penelope (Douis) Mitchell. (She wasn't...
Carrie Marie Brigham
Nov 8, 2018
Carrie Marie Brigham (Willette), 48, of Traverse City joined her lord Jesus Christ on November 8, 2018. Carrie was born on June 5, 1970 in Covington, KY, the first daughter of Mike and Linda (Martin) Willette and the big sister to Stephanie and Michelle. Her sons Michael and Victor were her greatest achievements and her greatest love. A graduate from...
Maxcella A. Latimer
Nov 6, 2018
Maxcella (Maxcie) Latimer 88 died on November 6, 2018 after a short illness. A Traverse City resident since 1942, Maxcie was well known and loved by generations of people. Maxcie's life was spent serving God by serving people. Although she did not have much, she gave all she had to feed others and care for God's creation. Among her many...
Doris H. Skipski
Nov 3, 2018
Doris Hannah Skipski, 91, a life long resident of the Traverse City area, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, surrounded by her family. Doris was born on Tuesday, June 7, 1927 to the late Arthur and Clara (Sylt) Grant in Lake Leelanau. On March 31, 1946, she married Gaylord Grubb and...
Patricia Anne Farese
Nov 3, 2018
Patricia Anne Farese, 91, formerly of Bernardsville, NJ passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Munson Hospice House. Pat was born in Hazelton, PA on March 17, 1927, daughter of Michael and Anna Mae (Burke) Connor. Young Pat liked to brag that she was the "most Irish" of the family because she was born on St. Patrick's Day. However, Grandfather...
Mary Denstaedt
Nov 2, 2018
Mary Garbis Denstaedt, 95, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018 at the Traverse Victorian Senior Living Facility. Mary was born on July 27, 1923 in Barry, South Wales in the United Kingdom to the late Gerrassimo and Olympia "Callie" (Jeka) Garbis. Mary attended the Ursuline Girls School in Chatham, Ontario and graduated from Detroit Girls Catholic...
Anthony Dane Case
Nov 2, 2018
Anthony Dane Case, 20, of Maple City, unexpectedly went home to be with his Creator on Friday, November 2, 2018 as a result of a tragic car accident. Anthony was born on March 12, 1998 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He graduated from Glen Lake High School, where he played football and was involved in 4-H for many...
Thomas Carol Hackney
Nov 1, 2018
Thomas Carol Hackney was born in Columbia, Kentucky to Rev Thomas G. and Elizabeth Hackney on August 4, 1933. Tom passed from this life on earth to life with his heavenly Father on November 1st, 2018. Heaven is where Jesus Is It is the place- Where everything lasts forever, where everything that is best remains, where everything good is celebrated,...
