Donald Ray Nichol
May 1, 2025
Donald Ray Nichol, 93,of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025. He will receive full military honors performed by the Cherryland VFW Post #2780 on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2 pm at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Stewart "Bing" H. Nunneley
Apr 30, 2025
Stewart H. Nunneley "Bing", 88, of Traverse City passed away April 30, 2025 with his loving wife at his side. Born on March 31, 1937, in Highland Park, Michigan, Stewart was the son of late Stewart and Muriel (Hamilton) Nunneley. On September 8, 1962, he married the love of his life, Peggy Johnson. Their union was one of deep devotion...
Edna Grace Stevens
Apr 30, 2025
Edna Stevens of Traverse City went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born on October 11, 1934 to the late Glen and Agnes De Kleine Sprik of Forest Grove, Michigan. Once becoming an RN in Grand Rapids, she worked at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. She met Dick Stevens...
Shirley A. Lapointe
Apr 29, 2025
Shirley A. Lapointe, 89, of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Northport Highlands. Shirley Lapointe was a boisterous, memorable presence with a unique and charismatic sense of humor. She, along with her beloved late husband Robert "Bob" Lapointe, were the owners of Sno-Trails in Kalkaska from 1965 until 2000. Shirley was an avid hockey fan and...
Sharen Louise Holstine
Apr 28, 2025
Sharen Louise (Fillmore) Holstine, 64, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 15, 1960, along with her twin sister Karen, Sharen was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Harper and Mary Madelyn Fillmore. She is survived by her husband of nearly 45 years, James (Jim) Holstine; children Jeremy...
Gwen Strunk
Apr 26, 2025
Gwendolyn Adele Strunk; formerly Gwendolyn Adele Prong, a faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025 at the age of 95. She was surrounded by family. Born to Dewey and Isabelle Schlee on September 27th, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. From an early age, Gwen loved learning and centered her life's work around teaching others that same...
Jane Vetter
Apr 26, 2025
Margaret "Jane" Vetter, 93, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Born on May 31, 1931, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Jane was the beloved daughter of Alice O'Toole Vetter and Louis Vetter. Her early years were marked by a strong commitment to education and personal growth. She attended The Convent of the Sacred Heart in...
Cathryn Lynette Olson
Apr 25, 2025
Cathryn Lynette Olson, 80, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Cathryn was born on November 2, 1944 in Sault Ste. Marie to the late Herbert Justin and Reva Inez (Gough) Olson. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1962 and then from Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary...
Mark J. Eckhoff
Apr 25, 2025
Mark J. Eckhoff, 68, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, at Munson Hospice House after a brief but courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born on January 5, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William Richardson and Mary Angela (Chapman) Eckhoff, Mark grew up alongside his siblings Gail, Martha, and Bill. A proud graduate of...
Beverly A. Thirlby
Apr 25, 2025
Beverly A. (Bradford) Thirlby, 86, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her home on April 25, 2025. Beverly was born on January 24, 1939 in Traverse City to the late Robert and Ida (Hall) Bradford. She married the love of her life, Edwin G. (Ed) Thirlby, on July 12, 1958. Ed and Beverly were the company founders of Thirlby...
Marlene Carol Bramer
Apr 25, 2025
Marlene Carol Bramer, 78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 25, 2025. Marlene was born on September 26, 1946, in Traverse City to the late Edward and Doris (Stachnik) Weber. In high school, Marlene met the love of her life, John Courson Bramer. They married on April 30, 1964, and together...
Charles "Chuck" Russell Declarke
Apr 25, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Russell DeClarke passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025. He was born on March 11, 1955, to the late Russell and Dolores DeClarke in Detroit, Michigan. Chuck grew up with his sister Joan in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It was there that his love for music began. His parents purchased his first snare drum from Peralta Music Store, and...
Mary Ann Moore
Apr 25, 2025
Traverse City, Michigan - Mary Ann Moore—a brilliant, irreverent, and deeply loved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend—passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 25, 2025, just one week after celebrating her 87th birthday. She had lived with Lewy Body Dementia for many years. Though the disease is brutal, Mary Ann remained undaunted; true to form, she continued talking non-stop...
Gardner Jack Klaasen
Apr 24, 2025
In the early morning of April 24, 2025, a few weeks past his 82nd birthday and a few weeks before his 25th wedding anniversary, Gardner Klaasen stopped breathing. It was a very bright and very starry night. Gardner Jack Klaasen was born March 29, 1943 in Holland, Michigan to Jack and Hilda Fern (Plaggemars) Klaasen. He grew up in a...
Kathleen Ann Hofmeister
Apr 23, 2025
Kathleen Ann Hofmeister, 79, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Kathleen was born on July 31, 1945 in Cass City to the late William Frederick and Rosella Elizabeth (Powell) Kretzschmer. Kathleen grew up in Owendale and graduated from High School in 1963. She later went on to...
James Lewis Carter
Apr 22, 2025
James Lewis Carter, 82, of Cedar, Michigan, was called home to his Heavenly Father on April 22, 2025, passing peacefully in the embrace of his cherished home and beloved family. Born on September 5, 1942, in Pontiac, Michigan, Jim lived a life radiant with love, faith, and service. He proudly served in the United States Air Force, embodying honor and...
Melinda D. Wagner
Apr 20, 2025
Melinda Wagner (née Dalley) passed away peacefully from Parkinson's disease on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at her home in Traverse City, Michigan. Melinda was born in Emporia, Kansas, on October 1, 1940. Her parents were Orien Emeal Dalley and Gretchen Smoot Dalley, both renowned musicians, composers, and teachers. A mathematician as well as an accomplished cellist and self-taught bassoonist, she...
Brad Swy
Apr 19, 2025
Brad Swy, age 60, of Bellaire, MI was called to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, April 19, 2025. CARING, LOVING, FORGIVING, and GOD LOVING are the words that best describe this amazing man. Brad was the light in any room he went in. His smile was so contagious, and he could make anyone laugh. Brad was so proud of his...
Barbara Louise Liljestrand
Apr 19, 2025
Barbara Louise Liljestrand, 100, of Traverse City, was sleeping at home in the bed that she was born in when she passed peacefully from this earth to be with the Lord, on April 19, 2025. Barbara was born on October 20, 1924, to William Everett and Mamie (Berry) Mills in Malden, Missouri. After graduating from Malden High School, Barbara moved...
James "Jimmy" Edwin Hulett
Apr 18, 2025
James "Jimmy" Edwin Hulett, age 59, of Traverse City, passed away on April 18, 2025. Jimmy was born on May 22, 1965, in Holland, Michigan, to his devoted mother, Dorothy J. Hulett. He proudly earned his high school completion certificate and cherished his time in the Young Marines program during school. Being a Young Marine was the highlight of Jimmy's...
