Margaret Ann Bright
May 31, 2024
Margaret Ann Bright fondly known as Peggy and Nana, age 67, of Maple City, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Munson Hospital. Peggy was born on May 3, 1957 in Traverse City, Michigan to the late George and Clarine Myers. In 1978, Peggy married Allen J. Bright. Together they raised their family in Lake Ann, where...
Elaine Ann Barley
May 30, 2024
Elaine Ann Barley (nee Sachtleben), of Thompsonville, MI, passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Elaine was born to Edwin and Gwen (Seaman) Sachtleben on January 17, 1936, in Traverse City, MI. She attended Stricker School for primary education and Traverse City High School for her...
Sally Marie Mcnutt
May 29, 2024
Sally Marie McNutt, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 with her loving family at her side. Sally was born on March 22, 1933 in Detroit, MI to the late Alexander Angus and Helen Rankin (Connelly) McHardy. She graduated from The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor in the Class of 1952. This is where she...
Charlene Ann Wolcott Gray
May 28, 2024
Charlene (Charl) Ann Wolcott Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024. She was born to Charlotte and George Wolcott on February 7th, 1941, in Orchard Park, NY. Charlene enjoyed a blessed childhood surrounded by a loving family and the simple joys of small-town America in the 1950s. Charl's life took a...
Donald G. Jaquish
May 28, 2024
Donald G. Jaquish: 1941-2024 Traverse City--Don Jaquish was a healer. He had a way of knowing what others needed and helped them find it. He began his 50-year career as a social worker counseling students at Flint Central High School. As a school social worker, he was dedicated to helping the disadvantaged and the privileged students alike who struggled with...
Dr. Elmer F. Peterman
May 27, 2024
Dr. Elmer F. Peterman, 91, died peacefully at his home in Williamsburg, Michigan on Monday, May 27, 2024. He is survived by many family members, his wife of 25 years, Ruth Peterman and his step children; Otto (Emily) Schnurr, Andrew (Sara) Schnurr and Ben (Cori) Schnurr and 8 step grandchildren; Zachary, Gwen, Campbelle, Penelope, Athena, Ben, Hayden and Harrrison. He...
Patrick "Pat" M. Mcginty
May 27, 2024
Patrick (Pat) Michael McGinty, age 74, of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Westminster, Maryland and West Bloomfield, Michigan), passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home with his wife and daughter. Pat was born on October 25, 1949, in Bay City, Michigan to the late John and Ernestine (Austin) McGinty. He was raised by Ernestine and stepfather Richard...
Barbara J. Piotrowski
May 27, 2024
Barbara J. Piotrowski, age 81, of Interlochen, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024. Barb was born March 25, 1943 to the late Merlin & Ruth Hess. While attending Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Barb met the love of her life, Jerry, and later married him on July 19, 1963. Together they raised three sons. Barb spent many...
Gregory Hekel
May 26, 2024
Gregory Hekel, 74, a resident of Fairfax, Virginia who grew up in Traverse City, passed away on May 26, 2024 after bravely fighting a long and virulent illness. He was born in Queens, NY on November 23, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Hekel and Margaret (Nink) Williams, and his brother, Peter Hekel. He leaves behind...
Douglas Stephan Fall
May 25, 2024
Douglas Stephan Fall passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions at the age of 67. Doug was born on January 19, 1957, at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort, Michigan to Douglas F. Fall and Victoria A. (Hulka) Deering. He comes from a blended family with the following siblings according to birth order: Roxanne K....
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...
