Michael Tiberg
May 24, 2024
Michael David Tiberg, age 70, passed away on May 24, 2024 in Traverse City surrounded by family; after a battle with ALS. A loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, husband, father, and grandfather and respected healthcare professional. Mike will be missed by all those that knew him. Mike was born on March 16, 1954 in Traverse City to Rosemary (Pellegrini) Tiberg...
Brent Steven Allen
May 23, 2024
Brent Steven Allen was born on September 8, 1959 in Grand Rapids to Christopher and Nancy (Clark) Allen. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1977. He pursued some college education with the goal of becoming an architect, but ultimately decided to embark on his own path. Brent became a talented contractor, known for his ability to fix just...
Kenneth John Flath
May 21, 2024
Kenneth John Flath, 76, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his home. Kenneth was born on August 20, 1947 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late John and Sigrid (Ranta) Flath. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Kenneth was a high school special education teacher for many years in Utica. He loved...
Richard Edmond Jakee
May 20, 2024
Richard (Rick) Edmond Jakee Jr., 64 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024, with family by his side. Rick was born on June 28, 1959, to Richard and Bonny Jakee. From a young age, he fell in love with the outdoors and could often be seen enjoying nature whenever the opportunity arose. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
Sophie Anne Stanton
May 20, 2024
In Loving Memory of Sophie Anne Stanton, 2009-2024 Our sweet Sophie came to us as the most precious gift on December 6, 2009. She was such a happy baby with a smile on her face and a song in her heart. Sophie's life was her stage. Her heart's desire was to bring joy to those around her with song and...
Barbara Ann Williams
May 19, 2024
Barbara A. Williams, 85, of Kewadin, MI (formerly of Ann Arbor) passed away on May 19, 2024, only six weeks following the death of her beloved husband of 63 years, Roger L. Williams. Barbara was born on October 21, 1938, in Cleveland, OH to the late Rose (Kovitch) Bogolin and Frank Bogolin. Barbara, or "Babs" as she was affectionately known,...
Robert "Bob" Vernon Donick
May 19, 2024
Robert ("Bob") Vernon Donick's patience finally ran out on a sunny Sunday morning, May 19, 2024. He was 71. Bob was born on July 21, 1952 to parents Robert and Maxine Donick, a very dark and stormy day, as was always relayed by his Mother (or, as he affectionately called her, "Ma"). Bob was the baby of the family, coming...
Martin "Marty" Mann May
May 19, 2024
Martin "Marty" Mann May, 55 of Traverse City died unexpectedly after a short serious illness on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Marty was born on September 7, 1968 in Traverse City to Kenneth and Cynthia (Perrett) May. Marty graduated from Traverse City Senior High, class of 1988. After graduation he joined the Army serving in the 10th Mountain Division. He served...
Virginia Lee Trago
May 17, 2024
Virginia Lee Trago (Penley) passed away on May 17, 2024. She was born July 11, 1941 in Chattanooga, TN, to Morris and Doris (Carson) Penley. She grew up in the Red Bank area, and graduated from Red Bank High School. She worked as a soda jerk at Lay's Drug Store in Chattanooga, where she met and fell in love with...
Kathleen Joyce Donner
May 13, 2024
Kathleen (Kay) Joyce Donner, 84 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 8, 1939, to Elmer and Marie Richards. Kathleen's deep appreciation for gardening and flowers bloomed at a young age, picking blackberries, growing beautiful raspberry bushes and turning them into delicious raspberry pies and jam. On October...
Bruce E. Brakel
May 12, 2024
Bruce Brakel, age 75, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, Michigan, died in his home on May 12, 2024. Bruce was born in Traverse City on July 31 to Francis "Pug" Brakel and Elaine (Sporre) Brakel. Bruce's sister Faith shared that her parents were the first ones to drive on the newly paved two-lane US 31 to get Elaine to...
Thomas James Worden
May 12, 2024
Thomas James Worden of Mikado, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, surrounded by family at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Tom is survived by Diana, his wife of 48 years, 10 months, and 9 days. He is also survived by: Children Jebidiah (Meagan) Worden, Jennifer (Richard) Laughlin, and Jacob (Melissa) Worden. Grandchildren Chloe, Ava, Malikai, Catriona,...
Carolyn Thompson
May 10, 2024
Carolyn Thompson, age 81, of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee died on Friday, May 10, 2024, after an extended illness. Carolyn was born on January 15, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Norman and Elizabeth "Betty" (King) Hall. She grew up in Midland and in 1965 married Jim Hsieh following graduation from Western Michigan University. Moving...
John "Jake" David Wood
May 9, 2024
John "Jake" David Wood, 74 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024. John was born on August 6, 1949 in Traverse City to the late Roderick Arthur and Theresa (Ducheny) Wood. He graduated from St. Francis in 1967. He then went on to earn his teaching certificate from Central Michigan University. He was a huge Detroit Tigers...
Mary Sharry
May 8, 2024
Mary Sharry, age 81, of Empire, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after a well-fought battle with cancer. Mary was born on December 1, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio. In 1951 Mary and her mother Mildred moved to Detroit and then eventually to Nashville, MI, where Mary attended and graduated from Hastings...
Dorothy Marie Evancho
May 8, 2024
Dorothy (Goodrich) Evancho, 93, died peacefully on May 8, 2024, with family at her side. She was born November 11, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Robert Remington Goodrich and Dorothy Katherine O'Connor. She is preceded in death by brothers Robert and Gordon. Her father's furniture store in Detroit is where she developed her lifelong appreciation of home furnishings as well...
Frederick Adrian Zwemer
May 8, 2024
Frederick Adrian Zwemer, 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Hospice House surrounded by his family on May 8, 2024. He was born on November 13, 1934, in Lowell, MI to the late Adrian and Mary (Crouch) Zwemer. Honorably, he served in the United States Army. He married Anne Elizabeth Crossman on June 27, 1959, in Detroit, MI and...
Lois Lee Nelson
May 6, 2024
Lois Lee Nelson, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Lois was born on January 19, 1940 in Edina, MN to the late Maurice and Grace (Loomis) Henderson. She earned her bachelor's degree from Drake University in Education and worked as a travel agent, office manager and a middle school teacher before...
William "Ken" Kenneth Strang Ii
May 4, 2024
William Kenneth ("Ken") Strang II, age 89, of Traverse City Michigan, formerly of Palm Desert, California, passed away at home on Saturday May 4, 2024 surrounded by his family. Ken was born on July 25, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to the late William Kenneth Strang and Lola (Armour) Strang. Ken was the oldest of three children. He was baptized...
Nicholas Wiesen Bentzien
May 4, 2024
Nicholas (Nick) Wiesen Bentzien July 06, 1998 to May 04, 2024 Family and friends across the world mourn the loss of our son Nicholas who shared his love for music (trumpet, piano, guitar ukulele, choir and solo vocals, drum, cymbals, percussion), games, books, puzzles, and life with us for 25 years. Nica, as he was known by his immediate family...
