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...
Georgia Mae Young
May 3, 2024
Georgia Mae Young died peacefully on May 3, 2024 at Traverse Manor, Traverse City, Michigan. As Georgia took her last breath, a red cardinal perched on her feeder and a white butterfly danced past her window. She is survived by her three daughters Cindy (Rick) Sack, Debbie (John) Barnoski, Liz (Scott) Warren, and her son Tim (Tia Reese) Young. She...
Samuel "Sam" Lee Dekuiper
May 3, 2024
Samuel "Sam" Lee DeKuiper, 22, of Traverse City passed away tragically following a car accident on Friday, May 3, 2024. Sam was born on August 11, 2001 in Traverse City, MI to Dennis and Brenda (Suttner) DeKuiper. He graduated from Traverse City West High School in the class of 2019 and pursued his passions for mechanical engineering and baseball at...
Steven Nelson Purvis
May 2, 2024
In loving memory of Steven Nelson Purvis, 75, of Traverse City, who peacefully passed away on May 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. Steven was born on April 27, 1949, to Richard and Clara Purvis, and spent his entire life in Traverse City, witnessing and embracing the changes it underwent. As the eldest of five siblings, Steven exemplified hard work...
Tana Lee Halvorsen
May 2, 2024
Tana Lee (Skiver) Halvorsen, age 74, of Acme/Williamsburg, Michigan, was called home to our Lord and savior on Thursday May 2nd, 2024. Tana was born on January 19, 1950, to Forest and Elaine (Lautner) Skiver. Tana was the second oldest of the four Skiver girls. Her parents owned S & S Grocery that was located near the corner of M-72...
Susan L. Reabe
May 1, 2024
Susan L. Reabe, age 60, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida. Susan was born on April 5, 1964 in Flint to the late Jerry Woodrow and Linda Joan (Luce) Johnson. Susan was a very caring and creative person. After graduating college in 1995, she worked as a Registered Nurse. Although Traverse City,...
Thomas David Woods
May 1, 2024
Thomas David Woods, 84, of Lake Leelanau, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on May 1, 2024. Tom was born on December 26, 1939 in Bay City to the late Orville Joseph and Anna (Lenhart) Woods. On September 30, 1961, he married Karla Kay Case in Traverse City. Tom served our country honorably as a member of the United...
Mary Angeline (Hansen) Moore
May 1, 2024
Mary Angeline(Hansen) Moore, 91, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024. Mary was born September 16, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan to Alfred and Rose(Minkel) Hansen. Mary was a devoted Catholic with unwavering faith. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church and Saint Francis Church; where she was a Eucharistic minister. Mary was proud to have earned her Associates...
Jennifer "Jenn" Joy Olson
Apr 30, 2024
Jennifer "Jenn" J. Olson, age 75, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away on April 30, 2024, at home. Jenn was born on December 18, 1948, in Highland Park, Michigan to the late James and Joyce (Loftus) Johns. Jenn was born the oldest of five children. She was a 1966 graduate of Thurston High School in Redford Township, Michigan. Jenn worked as...
William C. Rankin
Apr 29, 2024
William (Bill) Rankin passed away on April 29, 2024, at Bay Ridge Assisted Living in Traverse City. Previously during his working career, he resided in communities in New York, Iowa and Florida. Bill was born on September 15, 1925 in Saranac Lake, NY. Following high school graduation in 1943, he served in the Navy during WWII. His military experience after...
Vernon Smith
Apr 29, 2024
Vernon L. Smith, 94, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday April 29, 2024 at his home. Vernon was born on September 25, 1929 in Suttons Bay, to the late Leslie and Minnie (Egler) Smith. Vernon was an auto mechanic by trade. He married the love of his life Dorothy Mae Trowbridge on October 11, 1952 and together they enjoyed...
