Beatrice Mae Salisbury
Mar 30, 2025
Beatrice Mae Salisbury of Empire Michigan age 89 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Born February 7, 1936, in Traverse City Michigan to Clifford and Beatrice Eitniear. Beatrice was the fourth of six children. She graduated from Traverse City Central and went on to Central Michigan University. Beatrice's first job was as secretary of the president and CEO...
Jb Wheeler
Mar 29, 2025
JB Wheeler, age 86, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. JB honorably served our country in the US Army as part of the 101st Airborne Division. He was a volunteer firefighter for many years. He retired from United Technology as a maintenance worker and was a lifetime member of AmVets Post 120. A meticulous man, JB...
Deanna Dee Hull
Mar 28, 2025
Deanna Hull, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025. Dee was born December 23, 1945 to Edwin Brown and Myrtle Newberry. She grew up in Arcadia, MI and enjoyed writing and calligraphy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert "Bob" Hull; siblings, Robert, David, Gertrude, Charla, and Marilyn; and beloved dog,...
Lura Phyllis Nunn
Mar 28, 2025
Lura Nunn, age 104, died in her sleep on March 28, 2025. What a life! Lura Powell was born in Bellaire, MI on June 14, 1920. She grew up fifth in a family with eight children. Her early life was on a farm, but this big, boisterous family moved to Grand Rapids during the Depression. She graduated from Union High...
Marlene Fay Koskela
Mar 28, 2025
Marlene Fay Koskela, 81, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Munson Hospice House. Marlene was born on July 4, 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan. She grew up in Wayne and was a 1961 graduate of Monroe High School. Marlene's working career was in the health care field. She was a Registered Nurse at Riverside...
Mary Ann Barker
Mar 27, 2025
Mary Ann Barker, age 85, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2025, at Munson Hospice House. She loved and was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Mary Ann was born on January 7, 1940, to Ann M. Dowling Feller and David N. Feller in Flint, Michigan. Because her mother did not survive...
William "Bill" Pollard
Mar 26, 2025
William Harris Pollard, age 90 of Traverse City, passed away at Autumn House on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 and entered into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ. Bill was born to Ardis and William Pollard on March 17, 1935. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Mary. Also survived by his two children, Pamela and...
Susan Martin Walters
Mar 26, 2025
Susan Martin Walters passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at her home at Cordia on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was 76 years old. Susan embraced each of those years with strength, humor, and a quiet resilience that inspired all who knew her. She faced numerous health challenges throughout her life with extraordinary bravery, never complaining...
Marilyn Ruth Dumond
Mar 26, 2025
Marilyn Ruth DuMond, 84, of Traverse City, passed away on March 26, 2025, at Munson Medical Center. Marilyn was born on September 1st, 1940, in Newberry, Michigan, to the late Ellis and Ruby (Lawson) Movalson. After graduating from high school, she attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette to pursue a degree in education. During this period she had the opportunity...
Susan June Dean
Mar 24, 2025
Susan June Dean, age 72, of Lake Ann, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home with family by her side. Susan was a devoted life partner and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She and Troy enjoyed their life together with their three labs, Bella Bee, Sam, and Molly. Susan was a long-time resident of Glen...
Marilyn Marcia Grueber
Mar 23, 2025
Marilyn Marcia Grueber, 89, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, March 23rd, at her home of nearly 70 years. She was born on her grandfather's farm in Easton Township, Ionia County, to Wm. Henry and Beatrice (Rowley) Rathburn on September 18, 1935. She attended Goodwin Country School and Ionia High School, graduating in 1953. Marilyn attended Butterworth School of Nursing...
Michelle Lee Christensen
Mar 23, 2025
Michelle Lee Christensen (née Beck), age 64, of Maple City, MI, passed away March 23, 2025, at home. Michelle was born August 21, 1960, in Toledo, OH to the late Carole Jeane Beck and Rev. Leroy Beck. The middle child of a pastor, her childhood was spent across the country as Leroy moved from church to church, finding home in...
Ned Dietz
Mar 22, 2025
Ned Dietz went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus on March 22, 2025. He was born on December 28, 1939, in Newark, NJ and graduated from Westfield Senior High. Then he attended Bucknell University, graduating in 1962 with a BS in Electrical Engineering, a commission in the Army Artillery, and a fiancée, Jan Wall, whom he married one week...
John Lester Conrad
Mar 22, 2025
John Lester Conrad, 47, of Elk Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2025, in Big Sky, Montana while on spring break with his family. John was born on August 5, 1977, in Lansing, Michigan, to Roger Allen and Shelia Mae (Brannon) Conrad. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1996 and went on to earn a degree in Business...
Rita J. Dorland
Mar 21, 2025
Rita Dorland, 92, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on March 21, 2025 with her family by her side. Rita was born on February 25, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Clara (Rowinski) and Alex Korotko. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in Detroit, Michigan in 1951. On November 3, 1956, she married Richard Dorland. They have five...
Rhonda Topous (Berry)
Mar 21, 2025
Rhonda Topous (Berry), 57, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Lady Lake, Florida, with her loving family at her side. Rhonda was born on September 6th, 1967, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to the late William and Faye (Brendle) Berry. She grew up in West Bloomfield and moved to Traverse City in the early 1990s to be closer to her...
Susan Diane Chesney
Mar 21, 2025
Susan Diane Chesney, a devoted educator and beloved wife passed away at Cordia retirement community in Traverse City, Michigan on March 21, 2025 at the age of 79. Born in Highland Park, Michigan, to Burt and Jane Moutlon, Susan grew up in Berkley, where she attended Berkley Public Schools. She pursued her passion for education at Central Michigan University earning...
John B. Sprandel
Mar 19, 2025
John B. Sprandel of Traverse City, walked into our Savior's arms Wednesday, March 19, 2025 with his loving wife and daughter at his side. John was born March 30, 1944 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Walter Sprandel and Henerietta (Meyer) Sprandel. Growing up, John's family often spent their summers in Leelanau County. His family bought a house on Little Traverse...
Paul Anthony Miller
Mar 19, 2025
Paul Anthony Miller, age 64, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away after a fierce battle with cancer on March 19th, 2025 comforted by his loving wife and family. Paul was born on May 25th, 1960 in Traverse City to Jack and Rosemary Miller. He was raised on the shores of West Bay and spent his childhood hunting, fishing and enjoying...
Virginia "Ginny" Scaer
Mar 18, 2025
Virginia Eileen Scaer, affectionately known as Ginny, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the age of 83. Ginny was born April 4, 1941 in Chicago Illinois to Robert Gustave Pieper and Abbie Mae LaSeur. The family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana while Robert served his country during World War II. He was gone nearly...
