Phyllis Jean Guernsey
Jan 21, 2025
Phyllis Jean Guernsey, 94, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care. Phyllis was born on October 27, 1930, in Howell, Michigan, to the late Clyde and Hazel (Markle) Hetchler. On August 30, 1952, she married Norman Dennis Guernsey, in Angola, Indiana. Together, they built a life rooted in love, family, and cherished memories...
Nancy Alice Forrester
Jan 20, 2025
Nancy Alice Forrester, 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, at her home, exactly where she wanted to be, with her loving family by her side. She passed shortly after 9:10 p.m., following a sweet kiss on the forehead from her daughter, while another daughter joined in love and support through FaceTime. Nancy was born...
William "Rusty" Charles Beckenhauer Iii
Jan 19, 2025
William Charles "Rusty" Beckenhauer III, 82, of Traverse City, MI, passed away on January 19, 2025 in the arms of his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Patricia Janet (Tauber) Beckenhauer. Rusty was born on February 2, 1943 to William Charles and H. Madeleine "Billie" (Leslie) Beckenhauer in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Grosse Pointe High School in 1961, he...
Thomas H. Fahlstrom
Jan 19, 2025
Thomas H. Fahlstrom loving husband, father and grandfather went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Thomas was predeceased by his mother, Ann Marie (Olds) McWaters; his father, Oscar Fahlstrom; his sister Shelby Sena; and granddaughter Hannah Chapman. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Mary Fahlstrom,...
Marian R. Larson
Jan 18, 2025
Marian R. Larson, age 96, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Born and raised in Northern Michigan, she always had a heart for service. Starting by writing to soldiers during WWII to help with morale, she was asked by her brother-in-law to write to a fellow Navy mate from Wisconsin. Hence starting a relationship that would...
Sylvia N. Stindt
Jan 18, 2025
Sylvia Naniene Stindt was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 24, 1948 to parents Sylvia Baditoi Rivard and Donald James Rivard. Father Donald was a veteran of the WWII, serving in the army under General George Paton in Europe. His heritage was Canadian. Her mother was of Romanian heritage and grew up in Detroit in a large family of 3...
Lavinia (Lovie) Moss
Jan 18, 2025
Lavinia (Lovie) Moss passed away January 18, 2025. After almost 97 years of a life well lived, she passed peacefully from her time on this earth to begin her next glorious chapter with our Lord. Born April 1928 in Suttons Bay as one of eight children to Irene and Rudolph Schaub. In 1951 she married Robert Moss, and they lived...
Robert Lee Rickett
Jan 17, 2025
Robert Lee Rickett, age 74, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Interlochen, Michigan at his home. Bob was born on November 19, 1950, son to his late parents Leola (Squires) and Albert Rickett. He and Pat Quinlan were married in June, 2002. Bob graduated from Carsonville - Port Sanilac High School. Then went on to spend most of...
James Stewart Woodburne Md
Jan 17, 2025
James S. Woodburne, M.D., 84, of Traverse City died late Friday January 17, 2025 peacefully in his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harris L. Woodburne, M.D. and Grace (neé Clark) Woodburne. He had two sisters. Judy was his older sister, who is deceased. His younger...
Patricia Susan Rocconi
Jan 17, 2025
Patricia Susan Rocconi, age 73, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, with family by her side. Pat was born on June 12, 1951, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to the late Etolo Francis and Christine (Smith) Rocconi. A proud graduate of Northern Michigan University, Pat spent her career as a dedicated social worker, touching countless lives throughout...
Peter Simon
Jan 17, 2025
Peter Simon, 98, of Traverse City, died January 17, 2025 at his home in Leelanau County. Peter was born in Saginaw Michigan to Peter Simon Sr. and Florence Schmidt. Peter was preceded in death by his son, Eric, wife Carol, sisters Joan Brandt, Eleanor Cahoon, Edna Norris, Catherine Lewis, and brother Elmer Simon. As children, both Peter and Carol attended...
Carolyn Lee Jeffery
Jan 16, 2025
Carolyn Lee (Swartz) Jeffery, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, Michigan. Daughter of Clifford and Verma (Dowless) Swartz, she was born on February 3, 1943, in Flint, Michigan, and grew up in Flint and Royal Oak. She attended Kimball High School where she was a...
Paul J. Patchen Ii
Jan 15, 2025
Paul J. Patchen II, age 93, of Kewadin, MI met his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Paul was a kind and gentle man, who truly had a heart of gold. Discovering his passion working with machinery at the age of 15, Paul spent most of his life working as a Patent Liaison Engineer. Throughout his career, he...
Emmalee Street
Jan 14, 2025
Emmalee Street, born August 4, 1927, at the Clawson Family Farm in Ithaca, Michigan, peacefully passed away January 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Traverse City, Michigan. She was 97 years old. Emmalee's unique name came about when the attending doctor combined "Emma" and "Lee," creating the beloved name she carried throughout her life. She...
Deborah Regiani
Jan 14, 2025
Deborah (Debby) Regiani passed away on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ surrounded by her family. She was born on February 22nd, 1952 to parents William and Mary (DeMare) Regiani in Detroit, who predeceased her. She was the oldest of five siblings. They lived in Detroit, moving to a home in...
Robert "Bob" Edward Peters
Jan 13, 2025
Robert "Bob" Edward Peters, 80, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Bob's service will be held at a later date. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
John Lawrence Yanski
Jan 13, 2025
John Lawrence Yanski, 72, of Traverse City passed away. John was born on May 31, 1952 in Traverse City to Theodore Lawrence and Ann (Russell) Yanski. John was an independent contractor and floor covering installer for 42 years. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, was a U of M fan and enjoyed riding his E-Bike. He will...
Warren "Pete" V. Peterson
Jan 11, 2025
Warren V "Pete" Peterson 92, of Traverse City, Michigan passed peacefully at his home with his family by his side on January 11, 2025. Born in Detroit Michigan in 1932. Pete and his wife Catherine moved to Traverse City in 2003 after living 38 years in Florida. He was a partner in the Lanier Upshaw Insurance Agency in Lakeland Florida....
Janet Louise Jones
Jan 11, 2025
Janet Louise Jones, 71, of Traverse City, went to be with Jesus on Saturday January 11, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Janet was born on July 2, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Frank and Phyllis (Dundas) DeFilippo. She grew up in Leelanau County and graduated from Glen Lake Schools in 1971. A committed member of...
Forest "Dan" Daniel Jones
Jan 10, 2025
Forest Daniel Jones became an ancestor as he passed from this world on January 10, 2025. Dan was born on June 25, 1947 in Highland Park, Michigan, the second child of Charles Perry Jones Jr. and Betty Jeanne (Stewart) Jones. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Sandra. He is survived by his wife, Marda, daughter,...
