Thomas W. Mattson
Jun 18, 2024
Thomas W. Mattson, age 80, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, with family by his side. Tom is a 1962 graduate of Graveraet High School in Marquette, MI. After high school, he attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a degree as an optician in the Ophthalmology Department of the UM Hospital in 1968. Tom...
Ruby Lee Bowers
Jun 18, 2024
Ruby" Lee" Bowers, 83, of Traverse City, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Glenn Eagle. Lee was born on May 27, 1941, in Whitehall, Illinois, to the late Truman and Inez (Richard) Ransom. She had five siblings, Stanley (Ruth Ann) Ransom, Virginia (Jim) Bettis, Wanda (Gerald) Hester, Linda (Dave) Martin, Ronnie (Carol) Ransom...
Robert "Bob" M. Ehrenberger
Jun 18, 2024
Robert M. Ehrenberger (Bob), a treasured husband, father, and man of faith, passed away at the age of 81 in Lansing, Michigan, on June 18, 2024, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 18, 1943, and spent his formative years on the south side of Long Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, where he was raised...
Samuel Hartley
Jun 18, 2024
Samuel Hartley, of Traverse City, Michigan, died peacefully at home on June 18, 2024. He was 96. Sam was born on August 12, 1927, the son of Ralph and Lillie Mae (Galbreath) Hartley in Noblesville, Indiana. He was married to his beloved wife, Alberta Ann (Bultema) Hartley, for 25 years. Sam lived at the Village of Bay Ridge in Traverse...
Evelyn Marie Kipley
Jun 17, 2024
Evelyn Marie "Penny" Bergamo Kipley, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024. Penny was born in Detroit on April 13, 1928, to Harold and Florence Rundel. She enjoyed her youth growing up in Thompsonville, Michigan, where she began her love for the outdoors. Penny loved Northern Michigan and always sought out fun activities and the company...
Sharlet A. Wilson
Jun 16, 2024
Sharlet A. Wilson, age 98, passed away peacefully June 16, 2024 due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Marlette, Michigan on November 7, 1925 to Jean and Clare Atkinson. Sharlet met the love of her life, George Wilson, at a picnic on the banks of the Red Cedar while attending Michigan State University. They married in East...
Rhonda Joan Ramsey
Jun 15, 2024
Rhonda Joan Ramsey, age 70, of Traverse City, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 15,2024, at her home with her sister Terry McCray by her side. Rhonda was born on April 4, 1954 to Richard Hornaday and Phylis Piatt. Rhonda graduated from Colonel White High School in 1972. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, surrounding her room...
Beverly Ann Packard
Jun 14, 2024
Beverly, age 79, Passed away on June 14th at Munson Medical Center. Beverly was born in Flint, Michigan, on May 25th 1945 to the late Robert Worden and Frances I. Vickerman Kraatz. She married Roger A. Packard of Saginaw, Michigan on December 11, 1965. She spent her life time loving and caring for her family, and later devoting time to...
Cheryl Lynn Cronican-Walker
Jun 14, 2024
Cheryl (Cher) Lynn Cronican-Walker, a beloved poet, dedicated volunteer, and kind soul, passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on October 7, 1944, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Robert and Irene Cronican, Cher's life was a testament to love, creativity, social justice and service. Cher was a published poet whose words touched the hearts of many....
Carl Leroy Johnson
Jun 14, 2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell for now to a cherished husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend, Carl Leroy Johnson, 88, of Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI. Carl passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, with loved ones by his side, on June 14, 2024. Carl lived a very full life. He was born to Norwegian immigrant parents,...
William Norman Shannon Iii
Jun 13, 2024
Professor William (Bill) Norman Shannon III was born November 20, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. He has lived a rich and fulfilling life and was called to heaven on June 13, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Bernice (Bonnie) Urbanowicz Shannon. Bill was a loving father to his three daughters and devoted grandpa to his five...
Charles 'Chuck' Wood
Jun 12, 2024
Charles "A as in Arnold" Wood (Chuck) passed away Wednesday, June 12 at the age of 89. Born on April 13, 1935 in Rockford, Michigan Chuck lived life to its fullest. Joining the United States Air Force right out of high school, he was a very proud veteran, known to wear his Air Force hat right up until the time...
Dennis Alan Pitkavish
Jun 11, 2024
Dennis Alan Pitkavish, age 80, of Grawn, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His family will miss his dry humor, joy of singing anything and everything, and his generosity. Dennis proudly served our country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, and he enjoyed...
Wilma "Billie Jean" Karhu
Jun 11, 2024
Wilma "Billie Jean" Karhu, 86, of Lake Ann, MI and The Villages, FL passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Billie Jean was born on March 15, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Julius and Gwendolyn (McDonald) Tragge. Nearly 70 years ago, during high school, she met and fell in love with her lifelong sweetheart, Milo Karhu. Billie Jean was...
Barbara Florence Webster
Jun 10, 2024
Barbara Florence (Catterfeld) Webster, 74 of Traverse City passed away suddenly on Monday, June 10, 2024 at her home with her loving family and friends by her side. Barb was born on March 17, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Herbert and Valdina (Kaus) Catterfeld. She moved to Troy in 1955 and attended her most beloved St. John's Lutheran...
Betty Lou Burton
Jun 9, 2024
Betty Lou Burton, Traverse City, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, at Munson Hospice House. Born on March 13, 1929, to potato farmers in Traverse City, Betty Lou Case was a country girl at heart, known for her independence and feisty spirit. Betty married the love of her life, Jerome G. Burton, with whom she shared 62 wonderful years...
Marga Galla
Jun 9, 2024
On June 9, 2024, Marga Toepfer Galla's journey on this earth came to an end. Born on May 8, 1939, in Fuerth Germany, her early years were spent surviving WWII, starvation, and rheumatic fever. She met a handsome U.S. soldier, Walter Galla, and they married in Germany. Walt returned to the U.S. alone on a troop transport. Literally on a...
Carol Jean Foster
Jun 9, 2024
Carol Jean Foster of Suttons Bay passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in East Lansing, Michigan to Patricia (Walcott) Foster and Robert Weller Foster on January 1, 1956. The family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Carol attended school, graduating from Pioneer High School in 1974. Carol attended Albion College before transferring...
Anita Marie Fasel
Jun 8, 2024
Anita Marie Fasel, 71, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 8, 2024. Anita was born on September 9, 1952, to Isadore and Marion Fasel in Traverse City. From a young age, she developed a deep love for the outdoors, particularly enjoying planting flowers such as roses, lilacs, and hostas. Being in nature brought...
Murna Mary Courtad
Jun 6, 2024
Murna Courtad, 88, a lifelong resident of the Traverse City area, passed away at home on June 6, 2024 after a battle with cancer. Murna Mary Brown was born on May 18, 1936 to Jay and Ceolia (Sogge) Brown at Incochee Farm in Traverse City. For 9 years, she attended Stricker School (a one-room schoolhouse) before attending Traverse City Central...
