Dorothy Lee Hubbell
Mar 18, 2025
Dorothy Lee Hubbell (95) of Traverse City, Michigan was peacefully called back to her Creator on March 18th, 2025 through natural causes. She was a longterm resident of The Villas of Traverse Point. She was born the youngest of seven to John and Charlotte (Lottie)Tobin on May 2nd, 1929 in Traverse City, Michigan. Her parents were residents of South Manitou...
Stephen N. Chapman
Mar 18, 2025
Dr. Stephen N. Chapman, age 79, of Interlochen, Michigan (formerly of Chapel Hill, NC) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Stephen was born on February 15, 1946 in Binghamton, NY to the late David and Barbara (Grow) Chapman. Stephen was born the youngest of three children. He attended high school in...
Cheryl Lynn Woodring
Mar 17, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Woodring, age 63, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born on January 16, 1962, in Great Falls, Montana, to Edgar and Delores (Fleming) Zampich. She was raised in Rogers City, Michigan and graduated with the class of 1980 Rogers City High School. After high school, she...
Micheline "Michelle" Antoinette Decaire
Mar 16, 2025
Micheline "Michelle" DeCaire, 96, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, in Traverse City at home with loved ones. Michelle was born on September 21, 1928, in Blois, France to Charles and Marie (Jama) Barbier. Growing up during World War II, she faced many challenges, including the suspension of schooling, which led her to begin working...
John William Lopez Jr.
Mar 15, 2025
John William Lopez, Jr., age 55, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his family. John was born on May 20, 1969, in Charlevoix, Michigan to John Lopez, Sr. and Debbie (Crandall) Lopez. John graduated from Traverse City Central High School. After school John worked in several fields of work...
Susan Beth Griner
Mar 15, 2025
Susan Beth Griner of Traverse City was called Home on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born in Grand Rapids on June 16, 1940, the first child of Robert and Marian Stehouwer. Susan graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1958, then attended NMC where she completed her Associates Degree, and met the love of her life, Jay. She...
Leonard Ole Thoreson
Mar 15, 2025
Leonard Ole Thoreson, 98, of Glen Arbor, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, with his wife Sally and his family by his side. Leonard was born on November 28, 1926, in Port Oneida (on the Thoreson Farm), Michigan, to Ole and Louise Thoreson. From a young age, he worked on his father's farm with his 3 brothers and 3...
Irene D. Goodrich
Mar 14, 2025
Irene D. Goodrich, 92, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Autumn House on March 14, 2025. Irene was born on October 21, 1932 in Allegan to the late Howard S. and Marion (Bond) Wedge. Irene entered into marriage with her high school sweetheart, Robert D. Goodrich on November 12, 1949 at the Allegan Bible...
Sharon E. Baxter
Mar 14, 2025
Sharon Baxter, age 88, of Lake Ann, Michigan (formerly of Glen Lake, Michigan) passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Sharon was born on March 10, 1937, in Hamburg, New York where she was raised by her late parents Carl and Marge Jerge. Sharon was the middle child, living in a multigenerational family in Hamburg. She went to Michigan State...
Richard Clare Lewis
Mar 13, 2025
Richard Clare Lewis was born on October 12, 1934 to his parents Clare and Frances (Strang) Lewis. While still young, Richard and his parents moved from his birthplace of Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI. Growing up a native of Northern Michigan, Richard attended TCAPS, held a newspaper route, and participated in Boy Scouts. During this time, Richard developed...
Robert "Bob" Howard Burgin
Mar 12, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Howard Burgin, 66, of Rapid City, Michigan, who passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home. Bob was born on August 12, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jay Glen Burgin and Mary Louise Howard. As an only child, he grew up in Detroit with many...
Julia (Jones) Deemer
Mar 11, 2025
Julia (Jones) Deemer, age 85, of Interlochen, passed away in her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 with family by her side. Julia will be remembered for her loving service to family, friends, church, and community. She lived a life of devotion to her husband and 3 children, but also to many others. Julia served as leader in 4-H and...
Marcia Kaye Forton
Mar 8, 2025
Marcia Kaye Williams Forton passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, in Traverse City, Michigan at the age of 84. She was born on April 9, 1940, in Mesick, Michigan to David F. and Mable (Kettner) Williams. On April 4, 1959, she married Roger Andre' Forton and settled in Traverse City. Marcia & Andre' were the proud owners and operators...
Felicia Rebecca Dornoff
Mar 8, 2025
Felicia Rebecca Dornoff, age 33 went to her heavenly home on Saturday March 8th after a prolonged battle, with many organ systems, complicated by lung failure at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born August 16,1991 in Haiti and was part of the 'boat lift' in the mid 1990's. She is survived by parents Michael and Rebecca, siblings...
Sherrill Giacoletto
Mar 6, 2025
Sherrill L. Giacoletto, 83, of Traverse City MI, passed away peacefully under the care of Hospice of Michigan with her loyal beloved companion dog, Cody, by her side on Thursday afternoon, March 6, 2025. She was lovingly and respectfully cared for by the wonderful staff at her Grand Traverse Pavilions Cottages home, surrounded by close friend and family when she...
Betty A. Williams
Mar 5, 2025
Betty A. Williams, of Denton, Maryland, and currently of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025. Born on December 21, 1937, Betty led a fulfilling life of love, laughter, and dedication to her family, friends, and career. Betty was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to Washington D.C. as an infant. Betty was the devoted wife to...
Thomas Mead
Mar 5, 2025
The family will celebrate Tom's life privately. Memorial contributions in his honor may be directed to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. https://www.gtrlc.org/ .
Zara Louise Hansen
Mar 4, 2025
Zara Louise Hansen, 87, of Traverse City, passed away March 4, 2025 with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 21, 1937, in Lake City, Michigan, to the late Gerald Edgar and Ruby "Zelda" (Wolverton) Barner. On June 18, 1960, she married the love of her life, Garwood "Woody" Philip Hansen, in Traverse City. Together, they...
Howard Paul Latourneau
Mar 3, 2025
Howard Paul LaTourneau, known to family and friends as Paul, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on March 9, 2025 at his home. Paul was born on September 13, 1956 in Battle Creek; the beloved son of Howard Carroll and Emily Josephine "Jo" (Westbrook) LaTourneau and brother to Karen. Paul graduated from Gull Lake in 1974 and went on to...
Evelyn Verschaeve
Mar 3, 2025
Evelyn Marie Verschaeve was born May 21, 1928, to Frank LeBlanc and Lucy Johnson in Detroit, and died March 3, 2025, in Traverse City. She was married to Charles Verschaeve in 1948 who preceded her in death in 2020 after 72 years of loving marriage. Evelyn is survived by her children: Rev. C. Michael Verschaeve, Christine Tarr (Gerard), Brian Verschaeve...
