Sandra "Sandy" Rae Miller
Sep 10, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Rae Miller, 85, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions – Willow Cottage. Sandy Bright was born on January 19, 1939, in Traverse City, to the late Miles and Helene (Marwinski) Bright. Sandy was the youngest of three sisters. She was a 1957 graduate of Traverse City Central...
Nancy Elizabeth Fraser
Sep 9, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Fraser passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing facility in Traverse City on September 9, 2024. She was 87 years old and is survived by her three sons Jeffrey (Betsy), Tobin (Gretchen) and Randy (Jody), as well as four grandchildren: Sierra, Wiley, Sophia and Payson. She is preceded in death by her...
Frank S. Crane Iii
Sep 8, 2024
Frank S. Crane, III, recently of Traverse City, MI died on September 8, 2024 in the loving company of family. His reserve never concealed his kind heart. Mr. Crane was born on August 16, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Frank S. Crane, Jr and Barbara Bateman Brainerd Crane. In 1940, he moved with his parents to Golden, CO, where he...
Barbara Kay Roach
Sep 7, 2024
Barbara Kay Roach, lovingly known as "Barb," passed away on September 7, 2024, in Traverse City, Michigan, at the age of 92. She was born on January 10, 1932, to Ivan and Irene (Mukri) Wheeland in Detroit, Michigan. Barb married the love of her life, Edward Lawrence Roach, on April 19, 1952, in Detroit. Together, they shared 67 wonderful years...
Bernard Thurston Strong Ii
Sep 6, 2024
Bernard "Bernie" Thurston Strong II, 80, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2024. Son of Bernard T. Strong and Greta E. Strong (Nylund), Bernie was born on August 9, 1944, in Traverse City, MI. He had a lifelong passion for science and astronomy. As a young man, he won the Regional Science Fair and...
Lynn Aurilio
Sep 5, 2024
Lynn Aurilio, 80, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024. Born on February 28, 1944, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Lynn's life was marked by her devotion to helping others and her strong connections to friends she considered family. Lynn worked as a social worker with Disability Determination Services for the State of Michigan, always ready to lend a...
Nancy Rowe Mistele
Sep 5, 2024
Nancy Rowe Mistele of the Old Mission Peninsula went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 98 on September 5, 2024. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Britton (Britt) Mistele, her parents Herbert and Sadie Rowe, her infant sister Betty, and many, many lifelong friends and extended family members. Born and raised in...
Diana Lynn Huckle
Sep 3, 2024
Diana Lynn (Tefft) Huckle, age 76, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2024, after a 34-year cancer journey. Diana was born on July 3, 1948, to Verl and Dorothy (Lambert) Tefft and raised in Warren, Michigan with her beloved younger brother, Tom. She attended Warren High School, Macomb Community College, and Wayne State University...
Jayson William Hoogeveen
Sep 3, 2024
Jayson William Hoogeveen, a beloved son, brother, nephew and friend to all, entered into eternal life on September 3, 2024. Our little buddy was 8 years old and he was taken from us way too soon. Our hearts are broken. Jayson was born on January 30, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was the beloved son of...
Lucy Harty
Sep 2, 2024
Lucille Annette Ferland Harty Died Sep 2, 2024 TRAVERSE CITY - Lucy Harty, age 89, of Traverse City, died peacefully Monday September 2, 2024. Lucy was born to Eudore and Annette (Piette) Ferland in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on January 16, 1935. She was the third of four daughters, growing up in a French speaking household. She was bi-lingual from an...
Lewis Edward Burden Sr.
Sep 1, 2024
Lewis E. Burden Sr, age 79, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Lewis was born on January 12, 1945 in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late Edward "Shorty" Burden and his wife Victoria. Lewis was a life-long resident of Traverse City. He graduated in 1963 from St. Francis High School and was married on...
Cleora Sarah (Hawkins) Paro
Sep 1, 2024
Cleora (Cleo) Sarah (Hawkins) Paro (81), resident of Bay Ridge Retirement Center, Traverse City MI died September 1, 2024 in her home. Cleo was born October 30, 1942 to Donald Hall Hawkins and Iris Audra (Smith) in Kalispell MT. Cleo grew up in Proctor MT, living on the land her family settled in the late 1800's. Cleora met her future...
Marek Janusz Slupecki
Aug 31, 2024
Marek "Mark" Janusz Slupecki, age 65, of Traverse City and formerly of Gaylord, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. He was born November 22, 1958 in Warsaw, Poland to Zofia Moczulski Slupecki and the late Janusz Slupecki. Mark emigrated to the United States in 1965 and resided in the Dearborn Heights area of Michigan....
Richard Arthur Roche
Aug 31, 2024
Richard Arthur Roche (Rick) suddenly passed away at his home Saturday August 31, 2024. Rick was born September 10, 1950 to the late Arthur F. and Vera M. (Eicher) Roche Jr of Freeland Michigan. Rick was 73 years old. Rick is survived by his children, Brian Roche and Bree Manley, Grandchildren Quinlan Manley, Collin Thompson and Bryson Roche, Bree's children...
Florence June Watkins
Aug 30, 2024
Florence June Watkins passed away on August 30, 2024 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. She was born May 9, 1929 in Rochester Michigan, to William A. Spencer, and Matilda P. (DeCaussin) Spencer. She was one of 5 siblings, including her identical twin sister, Floris (Spencer) Stoner, still living in Rochester. Florence graduated from Rochester High School in 1947, and was married...
Karen Mary Coquillard
Aug 29, 2024
Karen Mary Coquillard, age 75, of Traverse City, Michigan formerly of Midland and Standish, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Munson Hospice House surrounded by family. Karen was born on November 6, 1948 in Midland to Henry and Frances (Haley) Thiel. Karen is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Mike Coquillard and their sons Nicholas...
Elva T.O. Krueger
Aug 29, 2024
Elva Krueger, age 86, of Traverse City, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at her home under the loving care of her sisters. Elva was born on June 7, 1938 in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born again of the water and the spirit of Holy Baptism on July 3, 1938. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was...
Gordon Wiseman Jr.
Aug 29, 2024
Gordon Wiseman Jr. passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024 at his home. Gordon was born on July 28, 1946 in Detroit to the late Gordon and Alma Wiseman Sr. He was drafted during the Vietnam War and proudly served in the United States Army. He served in Germany as a Military Police Officer and in security at the Nuclear...
Carl Pearce
Aug 28, 2024
Carl Pearce, age 80, of Duck Lake, MI was called to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Growing up in a Coast Guard family, Carl served as a Captain in the US Coast Guard. He also worked for the Grand Traverse County Sherrif Department for many years. He lived a good life and loved nothing more than his...
Dee A. Fordyce
Aug 27, 2024
Delores "Dee" Ann Fordyce, 93, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024 at Maple Valley Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest at the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Dee was a teacher for Detroit Public Schools for her entire career. Memorial contributions in her honor may be directed to Detroit Public Schools.
