Helen Irene Buday
Feb 10, 2025
Helen Irene Buday, 94, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025. Helen said that she would like to be remembered as a happy, optimistic, caring person who loved to laugh – even if the joke was on her and for being one who could always be counted on to be there and listen. She always shared with...
Mary Ann Foulkes
Feb 8, 2025
Mary Ann Foulkes, 75, of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Bethesda, Maryland) passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home. Mary was born on September 8, 1949, in St. Joseph, Michigan to the late Nelson and Margaret (Daly) Foulkes. Mary was the eldest of six children, graduating from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1967. She received her...
Aloysius "Al" Henry Courtad Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Aloysius (Al as he was known to most) Henry Courtad, Jr. passed away after 98 years of serving his family, his community, his church, his country, and his Lord. Born on his father's birthday on September 21, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Nellie (Courtade) and Aloysius (Ollie) H. Courtad Sr. In 1933, the family moved to...
Gregory Donald Bickle
Feb 8, 2025
The world lost a bright light far too soon with the sudden passing of Gregory Donald Bickle. His children and grandchildren were his greatest treasures, placed on a pedestal of love, but his kindness extended beyond family. If you needed help, Greg was already there ready to lend a hand, much like his beloved mother, Dorothy Jean Bickle, who taught...
Adele Ruth Fournier
Feb 7, 2025
Adele Ruth Fournier, 96, of Traverse City, passed away surrounded by many of her loving family members Friday, February 7, 2025. Adele was born February 12, 1928, to Uno Brynolf Wuolukka and Evelyn Sigrid (Lovas) Wuolukka. She Graduated from Dondero High School in Royal Oak, Michigan. She went on to work as a legal secretary for Robert Turner. a young...
Nancy Patino-Rufli
Feb 6, 2025
Nancy Patino-Rufli, age 83, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her home. Nancy worked for many years as a coordinator of apheresis at the America Red Cross and was a Bookkeeper for Good Foods Co-op in Lexington, KY. Later in life, she moved back to her hometown and favorite place, Traverse City, and married her high...
Robert (Rj) Joseph Mathews
Feb 6, 2025
Robert (RJ) Joseph Mathews of Grawn, Michigan, age 61, bravely lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in the comfort of his home that he built for his family. He was born to Robert and Justine Mathews on February 1, 1964, in Wayne, Michigan. Diamonds are forever and that was the man we knew, a true diamond....
Donald "Don" Edwin Limer
Feb 6, 2025
Donald "Don" Edwin Limer, 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit and Milwaukee, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, with loving family at his side. Don was born March 6, 1936, in McLean, Illinois, to the late William "Buck" Robert and Mary Irene (Powell) Limer. He left farm work behind and served his country in the United States Air...
Joan Carol Calvin
Feb 4, 2025
Joan Carol Calvin, 92, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, in Traverse City. She was born on February 3, 1933, in Elyria, OH, to Henry and Corrine (Fortune) Darst. In 1936, her family moved to Detroit, where she grew up on the northwest side. Joan graduated from Cooley High School in January 1951 and continued...
Michael Allen Rode
Feb 3, 2025
Michael Allen Rode, 61, of Traverse City began his eternal Journey toward Heaven on February 3, 2025. Mike was born in Grand Rapids, MI on December 12, 1963 to Joe and Gania (Chase) Rode. He is survived by his parents, sister Debbie (Randy) Postma of Florida, Anne (Robert) Mitchell from Arkansas, his two children Chad (Naomi) Rode and Amanda Rode...
Fred Michael Muller
Feb 3, 2025
Fred Muller, of Traverse City, MI, died peacefully at home from pulmonary fibrosis in the care of his family on February 3, 2025, with the support of staff from Hospice of Michigan. Fred was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 6, 1948. He attended Grand Rapids Christian High School, where he was a talented three-sport athlete competing in golf,...
Dolores "Dee" Elizabeth Kelly
Feb 3, 2025
Dolores "Dee" (Dee Janusch) Kelly, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. Dee was born November 24, 1929 just in time to keep her mother from hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Her parents were Frederick and Clara Janusch, who lived on the west side of Detroit with her brother Frederick and sister Joanne. She started school at St. Mary's of Redford until...
Jane Christine Croftchik
Feb 3, 2025
Jane Christine Croftchik passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, after a seven-year battle with dementia. Born in Detroit in 1947, she spent the first three years of her life on a relative's farm in Spencer Iowa while her father recovered from wounds from World War II. She returned to Detroit and graduated from Redford Union High School in 1965....
Martha Lindsey Mielke
Feb 2, 2025
Martha Mielke, 77, passed away on February 2, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with lung problems. She was born on May 18, 1947, to Bob and Lucile Lindsey in Traverse City, Michigan. She attended Mapleton School, one of the seven country schools on the peninsula. Martha spent her childhood running through cherry orchards with friends, picking cherries to...
Edmund "Bud" James Bowen
Feb 1, 2025
Williamsburg – Bud Bowen, 89, passed away peacefully at Medilodge on February 1, 2025. Bud was born on November 29, 1935 in Durand to the late Edmund James Bowen Sr. and Mildred Coryell Bowen. Bud was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea from 1958-1960 and again in 1963-1965. He was a master mechanic and could...
Ron K. Benson
Jan 31, 2025
Hudson, FL – Ronald "Ron" Kent Benson, 81, of Hudson, Florida and formerly of Traverse City passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, with his son and family by his side in Hudson. Ron was born on August 6, 1943, to the late Everett and Jean Benson. Ron graduated from Traverse City High School in 1961 after playing on the...
Edward Allen Macomber
Jan 31, 2025
Edward Allen Macomber, 88, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home.
Patricia "Pat" Lizenby
Jan 31, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Lizenby, 90 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on January 31, 2025, at Munson Hospice House. Pat was born the younger daughter of George A. and Maude (Normand) Perreault on March 20, 1934, in Detroit. Pat was outgoing and popular in school, although she admits being sassy as a child and her mouth sometimes...
Sandra Lee Beyer
Jan 31, 2025
Sandra Lee (Lantz) Beyer, age 81, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at her home. Sandy was a talented artist whose paintings, tile work, and mosaics are all over the United States. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Florence (Bohn) Lantz. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 60 years, Richard...
