Douglas Michael Gauthier
Mar 22, 2024
Grawn and Maple City - Douglas Michael Gauthier, 63, a kind, fun, hardworking and loving man, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2024 with his beloved wife holding his hand at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He woke up on Thursday morning feeling very ill and it was later determined that he had developed a very rare case of Invasive...
Donald G. Macdougall
Mar 20, 2024
Captain Donald Gerrard MacDougall, United States Navy, Retired, passed away peacefully at Medi-Lodge of GTC in Traverse City, Michigan on March 20, 2024. The eldest son of Alexander and Edith (Steinkraus) MacDougall, Don was born and raised in Central and Northern Michigan. After earning a Master's degree from University of Washington, Captain MacDougall spent his 58 years of service as...
Louise "Betty" Elizabeth Ruoff
Mar 20, 2024
Louise "Betty" Elizabeth Ruoff Louise "Betty" Elizabeth Ruoff, aged 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, at Cherry Hill Haven, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on June 12, 1933, in Mancelona, MI, to the late David and Margaret (Sutter) Strauss. She embarked on a journey of love, being married to Joseph Couturier from...
Paul Mitchell Lorenz
Mar 19, 2024
Paul Mitchell Lorenz, 76, of Interlochen, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Munson with his loving family at his side. Paul was born on March 10, 1948 to the late Paul and Mary Catherine (Davey) Egan. After Paul's dad died when Paul was 8, his mother remarried Thomas Howard Lorenz Jr. Paul graduated from Benzie Central High School in...
Georgetta Irene Galla
Mar 19, 2024
Georgetta Galla, 83 of Cedar entered into Eternal Life with her family by her side on March 19, 2024. She had been residing at the Pavilions. Georgetta was born on January 28, 1941 in Saginaw to the late Edward and Florence (Phillips) Nowlin. While working on a cherry farm one summer, she was noticed by a handsome young man by...
Winona Mae Fuller
Mar 18, 2024
Winona Mae (Cooper) Fuller, born July 8, 1923, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She lived through the depression, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and a changing world, always with grace and tenacity. She loved her family above all else, enjoyed music, and adored animals. She lived life on her own...
Leif Allen Prout
Mar 17, 2024
Leif Allen Prout, 63, of Elmira, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Munson Medical Center.
Debra Kay Heiney
Mar 17, 2024
Debra Kay Heiney, of Maple City, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. Debra was born on April 25, 1968 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Arthur Kurtz and Treva Rudd. On June 27, 2021 she married the love of her life, Glenn Heiney. Debra worked at MC Short Stop for many...
Denny B. Roberts
Mar 17, 2024
Denton, known to his family and friends as Denny, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 17, 2024. Denny was born on October 6, 1961 in Pontiac to Sherwin "Butch" Roberts and Diana Faye (Sidick) Raison. He grew up in Union Lake, now known as Commerce Township. Denny was a district manager at Dunhams Sporting Goods for 40 years....
Michael John Mckim
Mar 15, 2024
Michael John McKim, 74 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2024 at Munson Medical Center after experiencing a massive stroke. He had courageously been fighting lung cancer for 9 months. Mike was born on January 18, 1950 in Detroit to Wallace Williams and Barbara Jane (VanDusen) McKim. Mike grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from...
Rick A. Franz
Mar 14, 2024
Rick A. Franz, age 73, passed away on March 14th, 2024 in Traverse City, with his loving wife Ellen "Jane" Franz, by his side. He was born in Saginaw to Emil and Ruth Franz. Rick was a cherished husband, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Rick met the love of his life, Ellen "Jane," while working, and they embarked on...
Melvin Dale Bonham
Mar 14, 2024
Melvin Dale Bonham, 84, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024 at Munson Medical Center with his wife by his side. Melvin was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1939 in Tustin. He served in the United States Navy from 1963 - 1965. He married Barbara P. Rode on October 9, 1970 in Grand Rapids.
William Charles Carsten
Mar 13, 2024
William Charles Carsten,69 of Traverse City passed away at home on March 13th,2024. Bill was born to Ruth (Dewitt) and William J. Carsten on June 12th, 1954. Bill was a jack of all trades. He worked a handful of different jobs. In his early life he worked for several years on oil rigs in South Dakota. He then became a...
William Glenn Meteer
Mar 13, 2024
William Glenn Meteer, of Maple City, passed away 10 days shy of his 99th Birthday on Wednesday, March 13. He was surrounded by family. Glenn was born on March 23, 1925 to Ralph and Myrtle (Freeman) Meteer in Maple City, Michigan and lived his entire life on the family farm. He met the love of his life, Shirley Buell, at...
Hedy Klara Arpagaus
Mar 12, 2024
Hedy Klara Arpagaus, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at home with her husband by her side. Hedy leaves behind a rich life that began in 1935 in Baden, Switzerland. Hedy was born to Johan and Verena Burger on April 15, 1935. During her youth, Hedy grew up in a loving family of six and...
Nina Francine Merten
Mar 12, 2024
Nina Francine Merten, 66, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 after a three month battle with an aggressive cancer. It was Nina's wish to be home with family on Bass Lake, and she was happily able to watch two beautiful sunsets there before passing. Nina was born on October 1, 1957 in Detroit, MI to...
Mary Beth Pomeroy
Mar 12, 2024
Mary Beth Pomeroy, 64, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. Mary was born in Ludington, Michigan on August 4, 1959 and grew up in Traverse City, Michigan with her four brothers. As the only girl she joined right in with the boys and earned her competitive spirit. She graduated from Saint Francis...
Marceline "Marcy" Block
Mar 12, 2024
Marceline Marie Block, affectionately known as Marcy, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 92 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living in Traverse City, Michigan. Marcy was born on January 14, 1932, in Zilwaukee, Michigan, to Melvin and Edna Metiva. She shared her childhood with her twin sister, Marcena. Marcy graduated from Arthur Hill High School...
Jerry Lee Overholt
Mar 10, 2024
Jerry Lee Overholt, 92, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday March 10, 2024, at his home. Jerry was born on July 1, 1931, to the late Leon Noel and Esther Mae (Adams) Overholt. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School in the class of 1949. Following High school...
Florence Joann Hanba
Mar 10, 2024
Florence Joann Hanba, 96, of Lake Ann, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at home with her loving daughter at her side. Florence was born on August 2, 1927 in Sloan, NY to the late Lawrence and Stella (Muzalewski) Lesinski. She married the late Walter Hanba on May 3, 1947. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children Gerald and Patricia....
