James Edward Irwin
Aug 3, 2024
James Edward Irwin, 58, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at The Magnolia AFC Assisted Living on August 3, 2024. James was born on March 9, 1966, in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Elmer and Phyllis (Holman) Irwin. James was born with Down syndrome and was one of the happiest people you could ever meet. He graduated from Traverse City...
Sharon J. Farmer
Aug 3, 2024
Sharon Julia Farmer, 80 years, of Interlochen, MI passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024. Sharon was born on July 31, 1944 in Detroit, MI to the late George and Geraldine Myer. She married the love of her life, Ronald Lee Farmer, on November 24, 1962. They were married for 57 years. Sharon was a homemaker as well as a...
Letha "Letty" Cairns
Aug 2, 2024
Letha "Letty" Cairns, 80, passed from this life on August 2, 2024. Born on December 4th, 1943, in Detroit, MI, to Vincent V. and Althea M. (Noll) Van Laan. Letha dedicated her professional life to the field of education, serving as a teacher, reading consultant, and principal for Warren Consolidated Schools for many years. Her commitment to her students and...
Margaret Christine Lindley
Aug 2, 2024
Margaret Christine Lindley, age 73, of Traverse City, was called to her Heavenly Home on Friday, August 2, 2024. Margaret was a very special woman to her family. They admired how she always put the needs of others before her own. She was a member of Bayview Wesleyan Church and also attended TC Journey Church. She worked as a home...
Tim Price
Aug 2, 2024
Tim Price, living in the Detroit area, died suddenly while up North in early August, 2024. As the son of the late John and Roselyn, he leaves behind his wife, sister Maureen (Jim), nieces Meegan (Jared) and Kathleen (Paul). During his lengthy employment at a world renowned conveyor manufacturer, the final position he held was payroll manager. His love of...
John William Eager
Aug 1, 2024
John William Eager, resident of Traverse City, MI, formerly of various cities including Interlochen, Lapeer, Metamora and Lake Orion, MI, and also from Blue Springs, Clinton and Lee's Summit, MO, passed away with complications from dementia on August 1, 2024 at 7:04 pm at the age of 81 years. Born at a farm home in Morgan County, Missouri on 01/08/1943,...
Gloria M. Mcclay
Jul 29, 2024
Gloria Mae McClay (née Miller) was born on June 3, 1927, in Adams, Massachusetts. to Hazel May Proctor and Paul Edward Miller. The family moved to the Panama Canal Zone when she was 3, where her father taught school and coached athletics. She recalled that government housing had windows with screens but no glass and it rained every day. The...
Jeffrey "Shorty" Dale Smith
Jul 28, 2024
Jeffrey "Shorty" Dale Smith, 55, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at home with his loving wife and sons by his side. Jeff was born on January 26, 1969, in Livonia, Michigan, to James Douglas and Marlene Grace (Woehrmyer) Smith. His family moved to the Grand Traverse area in 1972, when he was just three...
Richard "Rich" Joseph Hominga
Jul 28, 2024
Richard "Rich" Joseph Hominga, 83, of Traverse City, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's disease on July 28, 2024, with family by his side.. Rich was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1941, to Joseph and Louise Hominga, the youngest of three boys. At age 4, his family moved to Lake Leelanau where he thrived, growing up...
Gordon William Weber
Jul 24, 2024
Gordon William Weber, 76, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on July 24, with family at his side. Gordon was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on September 9, 1947 to Raymond and Shirley Weber. The family moved to Traverse City when he was quite young. Gordon honorably served his country in the Army Reserves as a sergeant! Gordon met the...
Sherman Atkinson
Jul 23, 2024
Edward Sherman Atkinson Jr., age 87, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Sherman grew up in Steubenville, Ohio. He earned his engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati and attended the Advanced Management Program at Havard. He worked for National Steel and Granite City Steel for 32 years. He also traveled internationally as a management consultant....
Barbara Ann Smith
Jul 22, 2024
Barbara Ann Smith, 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Cordia on July 22, 2024. Barb was born on July 3, 1942 to the late Duane Howard and Marian Bessie (Ranstadler) Schurman. On August 15, 1964, Barb married Dudley Bird Smith III in Troy. Dudley and Barbara moved to Traverse City in 1973...
Kenneth Joseph Wigton
Jul 22, 2024
Kenneth Joseph Wigton, age 103, passed away on July 22, 2024 in Traverse City, MI. Ken was born on April 6, 1921 to the late Calvin Wigton and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (née Edwards) in Detroit, MI. Ken's brother, Donald, was born two years later, just days before Calvin died unexpectedly. Following Calvin's death, Minnie and her sons moved back to her...
Father James Richard Swiat
Jul 21, 2024
Father James Richard Swiat, 82, of Traverse City, MI, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 21st, 2024. Born on December 5, 1941, in Flint, MI, Father Swiat was the son of Richard Joseph Swiat and Frances Bridget (Carey). He grew up with three siblings: Molly Swiat of Lake Zurich, IL, Sally Swiat Hanley of Traverse City, and Richard G....
Lee Ann Smith
Jul 21, 2024
Lee Ann (Seidel) Smith of Traverse City joined her husband William (Bill) Smith and her parents in heaven on July 21, 2024. Lee Ann was born on June 28, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan. She grew up with her older brother Conrad Seidel and younger sister Barbra (William "Jake") Jacob. Lee Ann followed her lifelong dream of owning a Christmas and...
Eleanor Mae Carboneau
Jul 20, 2024
Eleanor Mae (Laubach) Carboneau, age 88, of Traverse City, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Eleanor was born on March 25, 1936 to the late Dr. Samuel J. and Ruth (Liedel) Laubach in Ann Arbor, MI. Eleanor was an active parishioner of St. Francis Catholic Church and involved in the Monday night prayer group. She volunteered at...
Ken May
Jul 20, 2024
Kenneth Gene May January 1, 1941 — July 20, 2024 Ken May died peacefully at home on July 20, 2024, after a long illness. Ken was born in Marshall, Mi on January 1, 1941, to Allison and Mildred May. Ken graduated from Marshall High School in 1959. Ken had many accomplishments growing up in Marshall. In High School, he was...
Delilah Hendrickson
Jul 19, 2024
Delilah Mae Hendrickson (who preferred to be called "Del") died at 4 pm on July 19th, 2024 at Watercrest Assisted Living in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, with her loving family. Del was born October 19th, 1933, in Waupaca County, Dupont, Wisconsin, to Esther and Rudolph Genskow. She was preceded in death by her husband. Her older brother, Earl Genskow and...
Martha Ann Irwin
Jul 17, 2024
Martha Ann Irwin, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born in Three Rivers, MI, to her parents, Hubert and Harriet Lott. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Jerry Irwin and granddaughter, Josephine Irwin. She is survived by her son, Michael (Sunny) Irwin; her daughter, Laura (John) Stevenson; grandchildren Claire (Wilhelm)...
Debra Ann Fountain
Jul 17, 2024
Debra Ann Fountain, age 59, of Traverse City (formerly of Alma, MI) was welcomed home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Deb was a loving and determined woman. She worked 20 + years at the Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department as the Freedom of Information Coordinator. She enjoyed her job and had a great bond with her coworkers. She and her...
