Kenneth "Ken" Edward Geer
Sep 6, 2025
Kenneth "Ken" Edward Geer, 66, of Traverse City, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Ken was born on February 4, 1959, in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late Ronald and Marguerite Geer. From an early age, he was shaped by a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for life's simple joys. A proud graduate of Traverse City...
Franklin "Frank" Delano Krystiniak
Sep 5, 2025
Franklin Delano Krystiniak, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at French Manor Terra with his loving family at his side. Frank was born on January 30, 1934, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Arlene Louise (Near) and Stanley John Krystiniak. He attended St. Isadore Catholic Grade School and Catholic Central High School in...
Esther Marie Perry
Sep 5, 2025
Esther Marie (Burnett) Armbruster Perry, 87, of Mesick, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of her family. Esther was born on December 19, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Hazen John and Dolly Juliette (Wilton) Burnett. She graduated from Cooley High School in 1956. Shortly after, in 1956, she married Louis...
Mitchel "Mitch" Hosler
Sep 4, 2025
Mitchel "Mitch" Alan Hosler, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 4, 2025. Mitch was born on March 22, 1954, in Traverse City, the third son of the late Robert J. Hosler, Sr, and Phyllis J. (Pike) Hosler. He married Vivian Ellen Boyle in Traverse City on September 8, 1973. He was a lifelong baker, spending more than...
Ronald Michael Rysso
Sep 3, 2025
Ronald Michael Rysso, 88 of Williamsburg and formerly of Grayling passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025 at Autumn House. Ron was born on April 6, 1937 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late Reuben and Ilmi (Saastamoinen) Rysso. In 1958 Ron married Maureen Murphy in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Ron grew up in Ishpeming. He joined the Air Force after high...
Gerald "Jerry" Solanics
Sep 2, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" Solanics Jerry, age 82, passed away on September 2, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Solanics and Eileen Barnes, and his brother Paul. He is survived by his husband Christopher Miner; his son Geoffrey with his wife Stacy, and their daughter Madelyn Ostenson; and his daughter Jennifer and her fiancé Roy Chapman. Born in...
Kirsten Leahna Bott
Sep 2, 2025
Kirsten Leahna Bott, 69 years old of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday September 2, 2025 after a courageous battle with endometrial cancer. Kirsten was born on April 14th,1956 in Ann Arbor Michigan to Sharon Day and Charles Anderson. She spent most of her early childhood playing baseball and riding bikes on the streets of Ann Arbor with her brothers....
Russell Warren Casselman
Sep 1, 2025
Russell "Russ" Warren Casselman, 69, of Buckley passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 with his loving family at his side. Russ was born on April 9, 1956 in Flint, MI to the late Russell Henry and LaVonne Marie (Beckner) Casselman. He graduated from Clio High School. Following high school, he went to Mott Community College and eventually Northwestern Michigan College...
Brian Lewis
Sep 1, 2025
Brian Lewis of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 65. Born in Detroit on May 19, 1960, to Edward and Jean Lewis, Brian grew up in Chelsea, Michigan, with his brothers Jon and Steven. In high school he discovered a lifelong...
Jean A. Brezina
Aug 31, 2025
Jean A. Brezina, 80, of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, Munson Medical Center. Jean's complete obituary will appear at a later date.
Marjorie Eckert
Aug 31, 2025
Marjorie Eckert, age 98, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 with family at her side. She lived in several locations in the Up North and the UP. She was a good mother to her children and their friends and spouses. She was a penny pincher which allowed us money to afford vacations. She really enjoyed...
Donald Carlton Mead
Aug 30, 2025
Donald Carlton Mead, 90, of Louisville, KY, died on August 30, 2025 in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born on January 16, 1935 in Houston, Texas, to the late Brian and Lucy (Key) Mead. On November 29, 1986, he married Carol June Plantinga. Donald Mead's schooling took place at his mother's knee in Lillebonne, France, in Scarsdale (NY) and at...
Donald Phillip Korb
Aug 28, 2025
Donald P. "Don" Korb age 88, of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Mesick, Michigan, passed away on Thursday August 28th, 2025, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on December 26th, 1936, in Traverse City, Michigan to the late George and Fannie (Harris) Korb. Don was a 1955 graduate of Traverse City St. Francis High...
Richard Send
Aug 27, 2025
Richard L Send (Dick), age 91 of Williamsburg, was called to his heavenly home on August 27, 2025. Dick was the youngest of 6 siblings growing up on a farm in Suttons Bay. He met the love of his life, Rose, in 1955 thanks to a little help from her father, Walter. Walter had been working with Dick at Parsons...
Jennifer Kay Heinfling (Nee. Pitcher)
Aug 24, 2025
We bid farewell to Jennifer Kay Heinfling, (nee. Pitcher), 67, who departed from this world on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Jennifer was born in Huntington, Indiana on July 24, 1958 to the late William and Nellie (Wood) Pitcher. She married the late Jeff Heinfling on August 25, 1991 in Traverse City. She was a graduate of St Francis High School...
Terry Louise Addington
Aug 24, 2025
Terry L. Addington, 77, of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Remus, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and grand dog, Juner. Terry was born on November 22, 1947, in Lakeview, Michigan to Robert and Violet, (Cummings) Bradin. Terry loved and lived for her family and friends. She enjoyed making special meals,...
Florence Mae Rademaker
Aug 24, 2025
Florence Mae Rademaker, 92, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Meadow Valley Memory Care. Florence was born on September 20, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Cornelius and Florence (Zylema) Korhorn. She married Richard Adrian Rademaker on September 24, 1954, also in Grand Rapids. Florence spent most of her time as a homemaker....
Jack Peplinski
Aug 23, 2025
Jack Peplinski of Singer Island, Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan passed into New Life on August 23rd, 2025. He was born in Bay City, MI. September 7, 1937 to John & Tillie Peplinski who have preceded him in death. Jack had one sister Delores Herek, who preceded him in death. Jack grew up in the Bay City,...
Julia Saldaña
Aug 22, 2025
Julia Saldaña (Jiménez) passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Traverse City, MI. Julia was born on April 12, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas to Nicolasa and José. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph, son Jhonny, and four sisters. She is survived by her sons Michael (Cindy), Ralph (Katie), and daughter Anna (Richard); 10 grandchildren...
Leta Amon
Aug 22, 2025
Leta Amon, age 86, formally of Williamsburg, MI passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025. Leta earned her master's in healthcare management and worked as a Nurse and Lead Administrator for the medical care facility in Traverse City for most of her 40 years in the profession. She honorably served our country in the United States Air Force and was...
