Dolores M. Hibbard
Jun 25, 2025
Dolores Margaret (DeLapp) Hibbard, age 85, passed away June 25,2025 after a short illness. Dolores was born on December 30, 1939 in Flint, MI. She was the daughter of Wiliam Harold and Margaret (Takacs) DeLapp. After graduating Flint Central High School in 1957 she attended Flint Junior College (Mott Community College), eventually earning her bachelor's degree in Education from the...
Ken Fosmore
Jun 24, 2025
Ken passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and with a satisfied soul on June 24, 2025. His big smile, positive attitude, and heart filled with gratitude were fully intact until his last breath. There is a saying, "Make sure when you take your last breath in life you have plenty to watch." His life was overflowing with experiences and...
Mary Kathleen Dietrich
Jun 24, 2025
Mary Kathleen Dietrich, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Michigan, supported by her family and lovingly anointed by her brother, Fr. Bernard Owens. Mary lived a joyful and generous life, rooted in faith, family, and friendship. Born in Flint, Michigan, she was the third of five children, and the only daughter, of John Christopher and...
David Gerald Winans
Jun 23, 2025
David Gerald Winans was born on May 9, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan. A high school swimmer at J.W. Sexton High School, he met his wife, Valerie Kirkconnell, there; they married in 1963 and were together for nearly 62 years. Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1965 and worked for the State of Michigan from 1970 until...
Patricia "Sue" Austin
Jun 23, 2025
Sue Austin passed away peacefully in Traverse City on the morning of June 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was 81. Sue was born on August 25, 1943, in Bridgeport, Texas, to Ona Faye and Bennet Benoit Abercrombie. As an only child, she developed a vivid imagination and a flair for creativity that colored everything...
Nancy Lynne Kellum
Jun 22, 2025
Nancy Lynne Kellum, 86, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 with friends at her side. Nancy was born on December 31, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to the late Edwin and Vera (Randolph) Newquist. She graduated from Flint Northern High School and received her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Michigan State University. Throughout her career, Nancy worked as...
Harry Wiberg
Jun 22, 2025
Harry Wiberg June 25, 1951 - June 22, 2025 There are just so many things to say about our dad, Harry, it nearly puts us at a loss for words. He walked so confidently in a friendly world and found the impossible balance of being strong and commanding yet soft and kind. Always here for a good time, he lived...
Ellen Louise Van Hammen
Jun 22, 2025
Ellen Louise (Osterling) Van Hammen, age 70, of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly Grand Rapids, Michigan), passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the family cottages on Platte Lake. Ellen was born on August 11, 1954 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Carl and Gloria (Cutler) Osterling. Ellen was born the oldest of six children. She graduated...
Lois Augusta Johnson
Jun 20, 2025
Lois Augusta Johnson passed away on June 20, 2025, two days before her 104th birthday at Munson Hospice House. Lois was a remarkably self-reliant woman who had been living independently at her home until a week before her death from complications of a stroke. She was strong and resilient with a sharp intellect and memory until the moment she left...
Mary Kinsel Ries
Jun 20, 2025
Mary Ries died in her sleep on June 20, 2025, at Cordia Senior Living in Traverse City at the age of 97. She stood lightly on this Earth, enjoying a long life of family and friends, and was a gentle soul to all who knew her. Mary was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Beatrice (Walker) and Olin Kinsel, on December...
Robert D. Randall
Jun 17, 2025
Robert D. Randall, age 94, of Interlochen, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home. Bob served our country in the US Navy during WWII. He was proud of his time in the military and was involved in the work on Ham radios. For 42 years, Bob worked for Grand Trunk Railroad before retiring in 1992. He also...
Joan Marie Wiitala
Jun 17, 2025
Williamsburg – Joan Marie Wiitala passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on June 17, 2025, just eleven days shy of her 90th birthday. Joan was born at the family farm in Mesick on June 28, 1935 to the late Gale and Alice (Sparks) Redman. Later on, Alice married Donald Clark who was a big part of Joan's life along...
Mary Alice Johnson
Jun 17, 2025
Mary Alice (Kelley) Johnson died peacefully on June 17th, 2025, at the age of 93 in her daughter's home under the loving care of "Team Johnson", her incredible caregivers: Sandi, Marie, Barb and Michelle all of whom are true angels. Mary was the only child of Ed and Marie Kelley of Detroit. She suffered from asthma in her childhood and...
Leona Mae Mcmanus
Jun 17, 2025
Leona Mae McManus, 89, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home with all seven of her children at her side on June 17, 2025. Leona was born in Flint, Michigan on February 10, 1936, to parents Charles and Sarah (Harvey) Channell, then moving to Beaverton, Michigan at an early age. As a youngster Leona was a country girl learning...
Lisa Marlene Habrecht
Jun 16, 2025
Lisa Marlene Habrecht, 66, passed away on June 16 after a courageous 15-year battle with scleroderma. Her surviving family, knowing she was a private person of Christian faith, take solace in believing she is now among the angels and forever reunited with those she deeply loved who passed before her. A native of Traverse City, she was preceded in death...
William "Bill" Scott
Jun 16, 2025
William Nichols Scott, called Bill, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 16, 2025, at age 92. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, and raised in Shaker Heights, OH, Bill drew strength and a lasting love of golf from his parents, Thomas and Therese. He gave his life to Jesus early and lived his faith daily. On June 18, 1955, Bill...
Norma J. Hefron
Jun 15, 2025
Norma J. Hefron, 97, of Traverse City, and longtime resident of the Grand Traverse Pavilions passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. Norma will be missed by her loving family and the caring staff of the Grand Traverse Pavilions. In accordance with her wish's cremation has taken place. Please feel free to share your thoughts...
Edward J. Chmiel
Jun 15, 2025
Edward J. Chmiel, a Traverse City resident and former longtime resident of Warren, MI and Weeki Wachee, FL, passed away on June 15, 2025, at the age of 96. A Navy veteran of World War II, Ed served his country with pride. After the service, he went on to build a long career as an experimental chemist at General Motors—a...
Christopher Lee Barrett
Jun 14, 2025
Chris Barrett, age 75, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Chris was a 1980 graduate of NMC and also attended Michigan Technical Trade School. He was an outgoing man with a great work ethic, which was seen in his time working for Sheild's restaurant, Riverside Insurance, and Walmart. He was a loyal caretaker for his father...
Marjorie Janice Amalfitano
Jun 13, 2025
Marjorie "Marge" Janice Amalfitano, 88, of Traverse City passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at French Manor South. Marge was born on January 5, 1937 in Dearborn, MI to the late Charles and Margaret (Hehl) Lee. She eventually went to work at a local Italian restaurant and fell in love with the Owner Vincent Amalfitano. Together they shared a wonderful...
