James "Jim" K. Gallagher
Jan 26, 2025
James (Jim) K. Gallagher, 91, of Traverse City, began his eternal journey on January 26, 2025, comforted by his family at home. The patriarch of the family has completed his earthly journey and will be forever remembered and missed. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 65 years Patsy (Bliss) on August 27, 2019. Jim, one of a...
Mary Emma Franklin
Jan 26, 2025
Mary Emma Franklin, age 86, died Sunday, January 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born February 20, 1938 in Potosi, WI., to Leo and Olive Winkler, the youngest of 9 children. As a teenager, Mary moved to Traverse City to help her brother with his four young children. After graduating from St. Francis High School, she married...
Sara Eileen (Kevwitch) Faught
Jan 24, 2025
Sara Eileen (Kevwitch) Faught, 46, of Interlochen passed away January 24, 2025 at her home. Sara was born on August 24, 1978, to Dennis and Linda (Peart) Kevwitch, Sara grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. A proud graduate of Traverse City Central High School in 1997, she went on to attend Northwestern Michigan College. Sara's work ethic and willingness to...
Larry Tomlinson
Jan 24, 2025
Larry Matthew Tomlinson, 76, of Cedar, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at his home. Larry was born on March 20, 1948 in Traverse City, to the late Hayes and Elaine (Valleau) Tomlinson. Larry was raised in the home his father built by hand on Veterans Drive in Traverse City, where he first attended the Gunton one-room school and...
Alexander Edward Kirejczyk
Jan 24, 2025
Alexander Edward Kirejczyk, 41, of Broomfield, CO passed away January 24, 2025. Alex was born on October 30, 1983 in New Orleans, LA, the beloved son of Thomas Joseph and Judy Elizabeth (Gat) Kirejczyk and brother to Elizabeth. Alex was raised in Houston, TX before moving to Traverse City in the late 90's. He graduated from Central Highschool and later...
Tamara Ruth Luchini
Jan 23, 2025
Tamara Ruth Wyckoff was born at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, on July 8th, 1948, and died at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan on January 23, 2025. Raised by parents who stressed the importance of education and being responsible for the natural consequences of her actions, Tamara learned to be a good worker, to care for others, and to live...
Barbara Jean Bopry
Jan 23, 2025
Barbara Jean Bopry, 89, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025. Barbara, lovingly known as Barb, was born on September 2, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Charles Russel and Erma (Wilbur) Trobaugh. On December 28, 1950, she married the late Robert Bopry in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A devoted homemaker, Barb was known for her warm hospitality, exceptional...
Delphine Cecilia Flowers
Jan 22, 2025
Delphine Cecilia Flowers, of Traverse City, formerly a resident of Cedar, MI, courageously decided to pass on peacefully into Heaven on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the age of 97. Delphine was born in Detroit, MI on November 18, 1927 to the late Michael & Cecelia (Rzepecki) Wygocki. In November of 1948, she married Frank Flowers. They moved to Cedar...
Bobbie Lou Petoskey
Jan 22, 2025
Bobbie Lou Petoskey, 77, of Grawn, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Bobbie was born on April 22, 1947, in Roscommon, Michigan, to the late Robert and Anna Mae (Daroche) Sheppard. She graduated from Roscommon High School, where she met the love of her life, Peter Louis...
Barbara "Barb" Lou Gately Citti
Jan 21, 2025
Barbara Lou Gately, Hagen, Boatman, Wynkoop, Citti, age 94, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025. She was born on August 27, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas Hayes Gately and Louella Marie Conover, who were of Irish and Dutch heritage. Louella had a beautiful soprano voice. Barbara grew up in Chicago and cherished summers spent...
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...
