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...
Barbara Ann Mcmullen
Jan 31, 2025
Barbara Ann McMullen, 81, of Traverse City and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Barb was born on July 4, 1943 in Edmore to the late Donald Eugene and Jessie Phyllis (Arnold) Curtiss. Barb worked as a teller at American Security Bank where she met her husband, Jim, who she was married to for nearly...
Ward Alan Lewis
Jan 31, 2025
Ward Alan Lewis, age 92, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Born on Sept. 23, 1932, at Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of Charles Kenneth Shaw and Ethel Ilene Shaw (Hemphill). Ward attended St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona. As a 17-year-old, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950...
Glen Thomas Harding Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Glen Thomas Harding Jr., "Tom", age 85 of Traverse City, Michigan went to his heavenly home on January 30th, 2025. Glen passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He was born to Glen Thomas Sr. And Louise (Thiel) Harding on November 11th, 1939, in Pontiac, Michigan. Glen married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou (Kramer) Harding. He was preceded in...
Fritz Paul Richter
Jan 30, 2025
Fritz Paul Richter, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2025, after waging a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer for more than eight months. Fritz was born on June 22, 1954, the youngest of four children of N. Sayles and Josephine F. Richter. At twelve years of age he showed early promise as a successful salesman when...
Lawrence J. Devergilio
Jan 30, 2025
Lawrence Joseph DeVergilio, 87, of Elk Rapids, MI passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Larry was born on February 6, 1937, in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Ann (Dyc) DeVergilio. He married his high school sweetheart, Ann Maurer, on April 26, 1958, and together they shared a loving union of...
Katherine "Katie" Ford Horvath
Jan 29, 2025
Katherine "Katie" Ford Horvath passed away at age 51 on January 29, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1973 to Craig and Libbet Horvath in Winfield, IL. She grew up in Traverse City, MI. She is preceded in death by her mother and grandparents. Katie is survived by her daughter Elayna Vyas of Traverse City, father Craig (Judy) Horvath...
Patrick "Pat" Quirk Nestor
Jan 28, 2025
Patrick Quirk Nestor sailed from this world to the next on January 28, 2025 after a brave and graceful battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat, who so loved and treasured his family, was an explorer, a handyman, a scholar, an investor, a prankster, a leader, an athlete, a sailor, an outdoorsman, and the best friend a person could have. Pat was...
James Lee Hegedus
Jan 28, 2025
James Lee Hegedus, age 79, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his home. Jim was a Residential Builder and Draftsman in Bellaire for many years and purchased and developed many properties throughout his career. He was a talented artist and woods craftsman, who also enjoyed restoring muscle and antique cars, leaded glass, sandblasting, and golfing....
Margaret Delight Rohwetter
Jan 27, 2025
Margaret D Rohwetter, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with family by her side, at Orchard Creek Supportive Care, on Monday, January 27, 2025. She was born in Oakley, MI, on July 15, 1934, to Ellen and Cleo Holt. Raised in Chesaning, MI, she met and married John Rohwetter in 1956. Margaret faithfully followed her husband for his career...
Kyle Wayne Clarke
Jan 26, 2025
Kyle Wayne Clarke, 62, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Munson Medical Center.
