Giovanni "John" Chemello
Aug 15, 2024
Giovanni (John) Chemello, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Giovanni was born on December 16, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to Innocente and Agnese (Castellani) Chemello. On July 1, 1956, he married Armida Benitez at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their marriage of 68...
Karen Lee Carlton
Aug 14, 2024
Karen Lee (Jakielek) Carlton of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City, Michigan, August 14, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 24, 1952 to Ernest and Beulah (Stevens) Jakielek. At the age of seven, she moved with her family to Cedar, Michigan. After high school graduation, Karen attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan...
Diane Jane Schmidt
Aug 13, 2024
Diane Jane Schmidt, 76, of Freeland, Michigan, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Traverse City, at Munson Medical Center. She was born on November 20, 1947, in Renovo, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward and Ruth (Daugherty) Goodman. After graduating from high school, Diane pursued her passion for helping others by...
Louis A. Smith
Aug 13, 2024
Louis A. "Lou" Smith, a pillar of the legal community and beloved family man, passed away at the age of 85 on August 13, 2024, in Ocean Ridge, Florida. Born in Lansing, Michigan, on April 22, 1939, Lou was the son of John Paul and Marjorie Christmas Smith, who both preceded him in death. Raised in the faith of the...
Hazel Leona Sass
Aug 8, 2024
Hazel Leona Sass, age 89, of Lake Ann, MI, passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2024. Born on September 20th, 1934, in Royal Oak, MI, she was the beloved daughter of Walter J. and Esther Hines. Hazel was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lake Ann and had resided in the Traverse City area since 1994. She worked for...
Robert "Bob" Leslie Sell
Aug 8, 2024
Robert "Bob" Leslie Sell, 91, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024. Bob was born on December 22, 1932, at the family home in Taylor, Michigan to William and Genevieve Sell. He was the youngest of their eight children. Bob was baptized on January 22, 1933 and confirmed on April 14, 1946 at St. John's Lutheran Church...
James Franklin Olszewski
Aug 6, 2024
James "Jim" Franklin Olszewski, 84, of Kalkaska passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 6, 2024 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. Jim was born on July 29, 1940 in Thompsonville, MI to the late Anton Joseph and Thelma Charlotte (Middaugh) Olszewski as the youngest sibling to F. June (Bob) Skellett, Joseph (Judy) Olszewski, Betty...
Joanne Anita Jenkins
Aug 6, 2024
Joanne Jenkins (Weese) of Traverse City Mi, at 93 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 6, 2024. She was born to Cecil and Sylvia Weese on June 29, 1931, in Traverse City Michigan. Joanne was the youngest of five siblings. She graduated from Central High School in Traverse City. Joanne was married to Dale Jenkins. Most of...
John Almond Sheridan Sr.
Aug 5, 2024
John Almond Sheridan Sr., 86, long time resident of Leelanau County, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, with his loving family by his side at Maple Valley Nursing Home. He was born on September 5, 1937, in Glen Arbor, Michigan, to the late Louis Lyle and Mary Estelle (Bloswick) Sheridan. John married Suzanne J. Edwards on September 17, 1955...
Alan Roy Kasper
Aug 4, 2024
Alan Roy Kasper, 90, passed peacefully at home on the banks of the Crystal River, which he so loved, surrounded by family on August 4, 2024. A true Michigander, Alan was born in Detroit, lived much of his adult life in Ann Arbor and retired along the Crystal River in Glen Arbor. Alan is survived by his wife, Teri Lynn...
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...
