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...
William "Bill" S. Springer
Jun 6, 2024
William S Springer passed peacefully on June 6, 2024 with family at his side at the age of 100. Bill was born on March 20th, 1924, the son of George and Eva (Hunsicker) Springer in Lansing, Michigan. After 2 years of college, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he honorably served his country as a navigator...
Nancy Jo Carlson Lehr
Jun 5, 2024
If you have ever met Nancy you would know how brightly she projected Christ from her very own heart and through her smile. Her positivity was the best form of contagion. It is not even enough to say she was kind, generous and inclusive. There was "always enough to share" in our household, and she never forgot to invite someone...
Larry L. Mcdonald
Jun 4, 2024
Larry L. McDonald, 78, entered eternity of June 4, 2024 with his family by his side. Larry was born on May 14, 1946 in Detroit, MI to the late C. Lynn and Opal (Lees) McDonald. He graduated from Dearborn High School in 1964 and then attended Henry Ford Community College. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December...
Arthur "Skeets" R. Bramer
Jun 4, 2024
Arthur "Skeets" R. Bramer, age 87, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Grand Traverse Pavilions with his loving wife Loreen by his side. "Skeets" was born on November 30, 1936, in Traverse City to the late Arthur and Francis (Raftery) Bramer. He was the oldest of six children. He attended school at the Union...
Donald Lawrence Hamilton
Jun 4, 2024
Donald Lawrence Hamilton, a proud native of Traverse City, has passed away at the age of 69. His thoughtfulness, wit, love, and passion for adventure will be deeply missed. Don was born on December 21, 1954 to the late Dale Lawrence and Verna Irene (Lewis) Hamilton. Don loved his three children with all of his heart and was intentional in...
Robin Lee Tezak
Jun 3, 2024
Robin Lee Tezak, 68, of Williamsburg passed away on June 3, 2024 with his family by his side. Robin was born on January 12, 1956 in Frankfort to the late Frank William and Kay Ann (Robinson) Tezak. Robin was definitely a momma's boy, he would make sure to stop by her house almost every day, even if it was just...
David Keith Parker
Jun 3, 2024
David Keith Parker, 68, of Cedar passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2024. Dave was born on February 23, 1956 in Traverse City to the late Keith Edward and Margaret Ellen (Bernhardt) Parker. Dave graduated from Traverse City High School in 1974. Dave worked on the family farm, Keith Parker Farm, for over 56 years. He also...
Dianne Louise Elliott
Jun 2, 2024
Dianne Louise Elliott, 83, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2024, with family by her side. Dianne was born on May 15, 1941, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Leonard and Louise Whiteford. It was at a young age that she discovered her talent for bringing joy to others and sharing her love with those around...
Alan Robert Gray
Jun 2, 2024
Alan R. Gray, age 85 of Lake Ann, Michigan, passed away on Sunday June 2nd, 2024. Alan was born on April 28, 1939, in Lake Ann, Michigan to the late Donald and Gladys (Wheelock) Gray. Alan was the youngest of three children, late Ronald Gray and Donna Herman. He married Anna Lee Haiss on December 16, 1961. Alan was a...
Michael Eugene Desforges
Jun 1, 2024
Michael "Mike" Eugene Desforges, 77, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. Mike was born on April 14, 1947 in Neuilly Plaisance, France to the late Jean and Jeanne Therese Desforges. His family moved to British Columbia when he was six, and came to the United States several years later. After living on the...
