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 ΒΌ 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...
Fred Behm
Feb 14, 2025
Fred Behm (81) of Traverse City died peacefully at the Munson Hospice House on Friday, February 14, 2025 after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with respiratory disease. He was surrounded by his loving family throughout his final days. Fred was born in Saginaw, MI on December 16, 1943, to John (Jack) and Virginia (Ginny) Behm. A graduate of Arthur Hill...
Betsy L. Houdek
Feb 14, 2025
Betsy L. Houdek, age 85, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 surrounded by family. Betsy was born in Lake Leelanau, MI on March 12, 1939 to the late Harold & Florence (Harp) Overby. She was a long-time resident of Traverse City and a member of East Bay Calvary Church. A wonderful mother, her love overflowed to...
Gordon Haynes Waldenmyer
Feb 13, 2025
Gordon Haynes Waldenmyer November 4, 1935 - February 13, 2025 Helen (nee Haynes) and Shreve Waldenmyer welcomed Gordon to their lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the midst of the Great Depression on an unseasonably warm and rainy Monday, November 4, 1935. Gordon enlisted in the United States Navy and returning to Ypsilanti following basic at the Great Lakes Naval Training...
Jerry Buck
Feb 13, 2025
Jerry Buck, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home on February 13, 2025. Jerry was born on December 8, 1942, in Bushnell Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, one of twelve children of the late Cecil and Agnes (Phillips) Buck.Jerry's early years of education began in a rural one-room schoolhouse. He attended Carson City High School and after...
Kathryn Ann Dombrowski
Feb 13, 2025
Kathryn Ann Dombrowski, a resident of Plymouth Harbor in Sarasota Florida and formerly of Elk Rapids, Mi. passed away on Feb 13, 2025 in Hospice care. Kathryn was born on Feb 24, 1930 in Detroit to James H. and Ann (Breen) Withers Predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years Harold (Hal) Dombrowski. She is survived by her sister Sheila...
Gordon H. Waldenmyer
Feb 13, 2025
Gordon Waldenmyer, 89, of Glen Arbor passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025. Gordon was born on November 4, 1935, in Ypsilanti. He served our country honorably in the United States Navy. He was a proud member of the Lions club for over 52 years. Gordon is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jann; their children Brandt and Carrlin...