Donna Marie Weitz
May 16, 2025
You may have heard somebody say that "so-and-so is the smartest one in the room," or the prettiest, or the funniest. Donna Marie Weitz was the kindest one in the room, the gentlest, in some ways the strongest. Her life was governed by a simple question: "What is the most thoughtful thing to do?" A friend tells the story of...
James Rodney Hines
May 15, 2025
James Rodney Hines of Traverse City, Michigan, age 58, passed away at home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was the youngest of four children, born to Dean and Carolyn (Dittman) Hines on June 21, 1966, in Lapeer, MI. After moving to Mancelona, MI, at a young age, Jim attended Mancelona Public Schools where he met the love of his...
Geoffrey Martin Bell
May 14, 2025
Geoffrey Martin Bell, 69, of Interlochen, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1956, in Flint, MI as the younger of two sons to George and Geraldine Bell, who predeceased him. Geoff is survived by his wife, Kristin, his children, Zoe, Greg, and Eli, additional children Isabella and Lisbet, brother Greg (Ronna), nephew...
Pauline Marie Miller
May 13, 2025
Pauline Marie Miller, 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, with her husband and daughter by her side. Pauline was the third of five children, born to Oscar and Mary (Slosar) Archambault on May 17, 1942, in Flint, Michigan. She attended St. John Vianney Catholic School and graduated as a...
Elaine Hays
May 12, 2025
Elaine Hays, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on May 12, 2025 at 83 years old. Raised in Suttons Bay, Elaine grew up with the value of hard work instilled in her by her parents—her mother, a dedicated nurse, and her father, a hardworking farmer. Life on the farm deeply shaped Elaine's love for animals and the natural world, a...
Jared Michael-Paul Popa
May 12, 2025
Jared Michael-Paul Popa, 36, of Traverse City passed away May 12, 2025. Jared was born on December 11, 1988 in Traverse City, the son of Brenda Crandall and Randy Hains. Jared attended Glen Lake Community Schools and graduated from Traverse City Central in 2007. He will be remembered as a kind, loyal, hardworking and vibrant man. Jared was always ready...
Nicholas Edward Pascoe
May 11, 2025
Nicholas "Nick" Edward Pascoe, 39, of Kingsley, Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Munson Medical Center. Nick was born on March 5, 1986, in Traverse City, Michigan, to Edward and Janet (Brown) Pascoe. Nick was a very caring and compassionate person. He so loved his kids, they were the center of his world, and he was...
Alexandra Lypeckyj
May 11, 2025
Alexandra Lypeckyj born May 26, 1939 in Ukraine to Ilya & Sophia Salamaca, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 ("Mother's Day"), Feast of the Paralytic on the Orthodox Church Calendar. Alexandra emigrated to the United States, via Germany, after World War II, settling in Rochester, New York. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music & the University of...
Joan Elaine Larimer
May 11, 2025
Joan Elaine (Crabill) Larimer age 93 of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on May 11th at her home. She was born February 16, 1932 in Bronson, Michigan, daughter of the late Northa Funk and Rubia Ruth (Morrow) Crabill. Joan lived in the Bronson area where she graduated from Bronson High School in 1950. She graduated from Olivet College in 1977....
Marykae "Mickey" Clayton
May 10, 2025
Marykae "Mickey" Powers Clayton of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on May 10, 2025, at the age of 88. Born April 13, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Gilbert and June (Van Onsenoord) Powers, Mickey grew up in a close-knit sports-loving family. She attended Creston High School, where her father taught and coached, and Mickey was a member of the...
Darek David Purgiel
May 10, 2025
Darek David Purgiel, age 47, of Traverse City, passed away at home on May 10, 2025. Born on November 20, 1977, in Alpena, Michigan, Darek was the beloved son of David and Colette Purgiel. He was warmly welcomed into the world by his big sister, Sarah. Raised in a close-knit community, Darek attended Posen Public School, where he played football...
John (Jack) R. Leishman
May 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of John (Jack) R. Leishman June 7, 1945 – May 8, 2025 The world lost a brilliant mind, generous heart, and kind soul with the passing of John (Jack) R. Leishman on May 8, 2025. Born to John R. and Mabel L. Leishman in Cheboygan, Michigan on June 7, 1945, Jack left every life he touched a...
Barbara Ann Fewins
May 8, 2025
Barbara Ann Chouinard Fewins, of Traverse City, passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born on June 6, 1935, to Lawrence and Arvilla (Couturier) Chouinard. Barbara married the love of her life, Loren Fewins, on June 27, 1953, at St. Francis Church. Together, they built a life centered on love, family, and faith. A...
Howard F. Crisp
May 8, 2025
Howard Francis Crisp, age 84, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born December 28, 1940 in Homestead, Pennsylvania to the late Howard and Frances (Holleran) Crisp. He received a Bachelor of Science in Art Education in 1962 from the State College in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and a Masters in Fine Art in 1970 from...
Harold J. Roesner
May 5, 2025
Harold Joseph Roesner passed peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 96 at Brookdale of Grand Blanc. He was born on January 13, 1929, in Flint, Michigan, to Ernest and Isabelle Roesner. Harold graduated from All Saints High School, where he served as president of the Holy Name Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings,...
Edwin Howard Barnes
May 4, 2025
Edwin Barnes of Eastport, MI, passed away on May 4, 2025, at the age of 93 years. Ed was born in 1931 in Flint, MI, and married his high school sweetheart, Georgena Bailer, in 1952. During their 56 years of marriage, they raised a family of 3 children, Shelley Marie (Holczer) Barnes, Robert Edwin Barnes, and Karen Kay (Joseph) Barnes,...
Donald "Don" Charles Woods
May 3, 2025
Donald "Don" Charles Woods, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on October 23, 1936, in Dunham, Kentucky, to the late Roy and Goldie (Large) Woods. He spent his early years in Virginia before moving to Michigan at the age of 12. In high school, Don met...
Ann Laurimore
May 2, 2025
Ann Laurimore, 81, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in May 2025. Born on December 16, 1943, to Burley and Mary Laurimore, Ann grew up with a passion for reading and a deep desire to help others. From a young age, she had a caring heart and a quiet strength that stayed with her throughout her life. After graduating from...
Wanda Lou Dodgen
May 2, 2025
Wanda L Dodgen, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at 4:03 PM under the care of her daughter Lori with hospice support. Wanda, the daughter of Tom and Agnes Edwards, was born on August 14, 1928, in Callender, Iowa. She grew up alongside her older brother, Warren Edwards, who was seven years older than she. In the...
Wallace "Wally" Olson
May 1, 2025
With great love and deep sorrow, we remember Wallace (Wally) Albert Olson who passed away on May 1, 2025. Wally was born on July 9, 1936 to Wanda and Wallace Theodore Olson, Esq, of Detroit. In 1937 Wally's father was tragically killed in a deer hunting accident near Gladstone Michigan, whereupon he grew up surrounded by women including his older...
