Patricia "Pat" Myers Musson
Mar 2, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Myers Musson, 86, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Pat was born in Seattle, Washington, April 1, 1938, to the late Harvey and Diana (Greydanus) Myers. She attended Michigan State University, earning her bachelor's degree in education. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Harrington Musson...
Theola Maxine Hilbert
Mar 2, 2025
Theola Maxine Hilbert, a lifetime resident of the Traverse City area, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, on her 95th Birthday. Born March 2, 1930, in Kingsley, Michigan, she was the daughter of Leroy and Alfreda (Bancroft) Delancey. Theola grew up in Traverse City, Michigan, and while working at an ice cream shop, met a young beekeeper- Arnold "Bud" Hilbert....
Lenda Lou Mcqueer
Mar 1, 2025
Lenda Lou McQueer, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. Born on May 27, 1945, in Traverse City, Michigan to Leonard and Helen Burr. Lenda lived a life filled with love, kindness, and an unwavering devotion to her family and faith. A bright and compassionate soul, Lenda had a special way of caring for others, always...
Peyton Nolan Knight
Feb 26, 2025
Peyton Nolan Knight of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on February 26, 2025, at the young age of 23 years, looking over Lake Michigan. He was born on May 25, 2001, in Mecosta County Medical Center to his parents Katy (Dent) and Kirby Knight. The middle child of five children, Peyton grew up as a confirmed Catholic playing in the...
Joseph Connolly
Feb 26, 2025
Joseph Connolly, 82, of Dearborn, passed away February 26, 2025. Joe worked as a cost accountant at Ford Motor Company. He was an avid golfer and member of Sacred Heart Church in Deaborn. He was preceded in death by parents, Henry & Gertrude Connolly; and brother-in-law, Mike Elliott. Surviving are his sister, Nancy Elliot; nephews, Daniel (Jennifer) Elliott, James Elliott;...
Gerald Duane Williams
Feb 25, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Duane Williams, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Autumn House in Williamsburg, Michigan, from diabetes-related osteomyelitis ~ with both his children at his side. Jerry was born on April 6, 1934, in Longview, WA, to parents Ynola (Lee) and Francis Robert Williams. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Derwin....
Dennis "Mike" Michael Fegan
Feb 24, 2025
Dennis "Mike" Michael Fegan, 66, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2025 at home. Mike was born on November 7, 1958 in Plymouth, MI to the late Edward Patrick and Vivien L. (Anderson) Fegan. He married his first wife Gale and shared three sons together. Then later he met and fell in love with Brenda Kay...
Paul Allen Weber
Feb 24, 2025
Paul Allen Weber entered his eternal home unexpectedly on February 24, 2025 at Munson Medical Center located in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born the only son of George Martin Weber and Elsie Elizabeth Ochs-Weber on September 5,1944 in Highland Park, Michigan. After high school and junior college, he served four years in the United States Navy. Paul worked as...
Fred W. Marsh Jr
Feb 23, 2025
Fred W. Marsh, Jr., age 93 of Grawn, Ml passed away on February 23, 2025 at his home. He was born the Son of Fred W. Marsh, Sr. and Etha B. (Clow) Marsh in Green Lake Township in Grand Traverse County. When he was 1 year old the family moved to Bendon Rd., Bendon Michigan. On November 23,1951 he married...
Joyce Lois Spears
Feb 23, 2025
Joyce (Falkenhagen) Spears, 95, went to be with her God peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Joyce was born on May 11, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan. Joyce grew up in Saginaw and earned a nursing degree, moving with her young family to Traverse City in 1961. She worked for several decades as a registered nurse and retired from Munson Medical...
Jeffrey Thomas Bennetts
Feb 22, 2025
Jeffrey Thomas Bennetts was born on May 5, 1954 in Ironwood, Michigan to Joan and Gabriel Bennetts. From a young age, he found his greatest joy in the outdoors, a passion that shaped his life. Jeff was a beloved brother to Glenn Bennetts and James (Jim) Bennetts. He is survived by his brothers, his life partner, Jan Storms, his children:...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Deyoung
Feb 20, 2025
Patricia Ann (Schramke) DeYoung entered into eternal life after a short and valiant battle with cancer on February 20, 2025 at her home in Traverse City with her children by her side. She was born March 25, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan to John and Frances Schramke. Patricia was the eldest of her three siblings. After graduating from Saginaw High School,...
Ila Mae Purdy
Feb 20, 2025
On February 20, 2025, Ila Mae Purdy, age 86, passed from this life to be with the Lord and her beloved Burt and other much loved family members and friends who preceded her in death. She was at peace and often remarked how grateful she was for having had "such a wonderful life, a great husband, so many great trips,...
Arlene Louise Beeman
Feb 20, 2025
Arlene Louise (Sackett) Beeman, 97, went home to heaven, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Arlene was born February 7, 1928, in Traverse City, Michigan, to Henry and Georgia (Baker) Sackett. She was raised on a family farm on Silver Lake, where she and her sister, Rhoda, attended school in Grawn, walking 2 ¼ miles to and from school each day. On...
William Alan "Al" Maas
Feb 19, 2025
William Alan `AI' Maas, born April 26, 1954, died unexpectedly from a massive heart attack on February 19, 2025, leaving behind his wife of 46 years, Karen Sholten Maas and his sister Roberta Maas Chrestensen.. Information regarding memorial donations and Celebration of Life will be furnished at a later date. Al lived in the wrong place and time. A charismatic...
Racine Rasmussen
Feb 19, 2025
Racine Rasmussen, 83, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 20, 1941 in Hillsboro, Alabama, the daughter of Roy Lee and Thelma Garrison, both deceased. Growing up on a farm in Alabama, she later moved to Michigan where she spent the remainder of her life. She is survived by sisters Becky...
Harry Hubert Friend
Feb 17, 2025
Harry Hubert Friend, 93, of Empire passed away at home in the care of his beloved family on Monday, February 17, 2025. Harry (Henry, Hank, Bud) Friend was born on May 20, 1931, in Redford, MI to the late Harry Hubert and Elizabeth Victoria (Swetish) Friend Sr. Harry was dedicated to the Catholic Church and to his family. Honorably, Harry...
Colleen Berger
Feb 17, 2025
Colleen C. Berger, age 63, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She passed at her home, where dear friends and family members supported her during her time in hospice. Colleen was born on September 30, 1961, in Madison Heights, MI, to the late Ron and Sharon Carlsen,...
Margret A. Slepicka
Feb 16, 2025
Margret A. Slepicka, 81 of Traverse City passed away on February 16, 2025, peacefully at home. Margret was born in Walpole Massachusetts on May 30, 1943. The daughter of the late Andrew and Margret Haan. On March 20, 1965 she was married to William J. Slepicka in Elberta Michigan and has been a resident of Traverses City since 1963. Margret...
Judith "Judie" Marie Strbik
Feb 14, 2025
Judith "Judie" Marie Strbik, 82, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025. She was born on June 9, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Julius and Sophia (Dombrowski) Horvath. She married the love of her life Joseph "Joe" Strbik on June 26, 1965 in South Bend. Judie earned her associates degree in accounting from...
