Helen Wheeler
Mar 10, 2024
Helen Louise (nee Harty) Wheeler passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at the age of 97 with family by her side. She was born on June 25, 1926 in Muncie, Indiana, but grew up in Traverse City's Slabtown neighborhood having moved there as a toddler. She married Gordon L. Wheeler on April 12, 1947 and celebrated 72 wonderful years...
Carolyn Margaret Frink
Mar 10, 2024
Carolyn Margaret Frink, 99 of Traverse City passed away March 10, 2024. Carolyn was born on May 1, 1924 in Detroit, MI to the late Gerald and Irene (Sheets) Giallella. Carolyn was very strong and she enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening, dancing. She knew about vitamins back in the 70's and introduced them to her children. She was also a proud...
Donald Bruce Goodney
Mar 9, 2024
Donald Bruce Goodney, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024, with his daughters by his side. Don was born on July 31, 1933, to Ernest and Alberta Goodney in Ironwood Michigan. From an early age, in rural Marenisco he developed his hard work and family first ethic. He spent hours after school and on weekends chopping...
Janette Hammond
Mar 9, 2024
Janette Marie Hammond, 93, a life long resident of the Traverse City area passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on March 9, 2024. Janette was born on December 4, 1930 to the late William and Nellie Marie (Richardson) Ritola. On November 24, 1949 she married Jack Elery Hammond. After graduation from High School, Janette was...
Danial Alfred Largent
Mar 8, 2024
Danial Alfred Largent, 68, of Traverse City passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Dan was born on April 9, 1955 in Traverse City to the late James and Thelma (Steinebach) Largent. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1973. In high school, he excelled as a running...
Andrew Clarence King
Mar 8, 2024
Andrew "Andy" King, 83, of Traverse City passed away with his family by his side on March 8, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. Andy was born on June 18, 1940 in Wiikwenkoong, Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. He was a dual citizen in both Canada and the US and was a proud of his Odawa heritage. Andy served in the...
Donald Lee Schopieray
Mar 7, 2024
Donald Lee Schopieray, aged 86, a beloved resident of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 20, 1938, to William and Hattie (Levinski) Schopieray, Don's life was marked by love, dedication, and a zest for adventure. It was at Munson Hospital where he crossed paths with...
Donna F. Courtney
Mar 6, 2024
Donna Courtney, in her own words, "has cut a "chogie". Always the lady, she was the epitome of class, gunpowder, lipstick, fast cars and her beloved gardens. She loved blowing out the stereo speakers in her car by blasting the bass. Her whit was quick and her sense of humor wickedly sharp but her softness and generosity of spirit is...
Dennis Keith Richardson
Mar 6, 2024
Dennis Keith Richardson, 77, passed away on March 6th, 2024, surrounded by family in his home in Lake Ann, MI. Dennis was born in Traverse City, MI to Eugene and Mary Irene (Sheridan) Richardson on April 29th, 1946. He attended Glen Lake schools, graduating in 1964, where he enjoyed playing basketball, football and competing on the debate team. Following graduation,...
Candace 'Candy' Ashley
Mar 6, 2024
An adventurer at heart, Candy began her final earthly adventure on March 6, 2024 in the loving care of the staff at Boardman Lake Glens in Traverse City, with family at her bedside. She was born in Toledo, OH on September 14, 1943, to Betty and Azor Sheffield, Jr. Candy's Michigan adventures began after she graduated from Bowling Green State...
Sally Mae Martin
Mar 6, 2024
Sally Mae Martin (Nee Smalley) October 31, 1931-March 6, 2024 Sally Martin moved on to what comes next early on a Wednesday morning in Traverse City, Michigan. She was 92. She lived her life well and worked conscientiously to integrate its important elements: She was the loving wife and partner of John Gilbert Martin, the mother of four children she...
Kathleen Rose Mccormick
Mar 5, 2024
Kathleen Rose McCormick Kathleen was born on December 8, 1951 at 4:46 p.m. at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her wonderful parents were Ruth Zitzlaff McCormick and Roy Carlton McCormick. Kathleen began coming to northern Michigan at the age of two and needless to say many fun family vacations followed. Her beloved collie, best friend, and sister, Fluffy, taught her...
James Russell Lafaive
Mar 4, 2024
Traverse City – James Russell LaFaive, 83, of Traverse City passed away on March 4, 2024, at his home. James was born on November 14, 1940, in Detroit to the late Earl Henry and Elizabeth Jane (Ryder) LaFaive. James spent his childhood in Detroit and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1959. In November of 1961 he enlisted in...
Maris Dorothy Kramer
Mar 3, 2024
Maris Kramer, 88 of Interlochen, a dedicated nurse and beloved member of her community passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024. Maris was born on June 17, 1935 to Conrad and Cecille (Klaas) Ruoff in Berkley, MI. On November 26, 1964 Maris married James Kramer at Our Lady of La Salette in Berkley, MI. Her commitment to helping others and...
Mary Louise Filip
Mar 2, 2024
Mary Louise Filip age 75 of Interlochen Michigan passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her son Lloyd M. Kimble Jr. Mary was born November 7, 1948 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Jim and Louise Petress. Mary traveled and in many different states but in 1993 she made her way back to Michigan with her High School Sweetheart Thomas...
Eileen Marie Milner
Mar 1, 2024
Eileen Marie Milner, 98, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center. Eileen was born on January 29, 1926 to the late Julius Emmanual and Ellen (Courtade) Kratochvil. She was born and raised on the family farm on Secor Road. After finishing high school in 1943 she attended Henry Ford Hospital School...
Raymond James Collins Jr.
Mar 1, 2024
Raymond James Collins, Jr. of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 in Robertsdale, AL. Also affectionately known as Bo or Jungle depending on when and how you met him, Ray was born in Manistee, MI on December 21, 1949 to Raymond and Phoebe (Culver) Collins. He was one of five children, the only brother to four...
Arvo Laurie Lakanen
Feb 29, 2024
Arvo Laurie Lakanen, 73, peacefully passed away on February 29, 2024, at his Grawn home, and has recently resided in East Bay township and Grayling, MI. Born on November 28, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, Arvo was the son of Arvo Andreas Lakanen and Mary (Lehmus) Lakanen. He cherished spending his childhood summers at the Finnish Camp near Proud Lake. Arvo...
Lorraine Dorothy Hamilton
Feb 28, 2024
Lorraine Dorothy (Cadieux) Hamilton, of Traverse City, Michigan, our exceptional mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 28, 2024, at the age of 102. Lorraine was born in Cheboygan, MI, on July 31, 1921, the seventh of eleven children in her family, to parents Elizabeth (Forest) and Alfred Cadieux. She had eight...
William "Billy" Keech
Feb 28, 2024
William "Billy" R. Keech, 58 of Traverse City passed away with his sister at his side on February 28, 2024. Billy was born on September 16, 1965 in Traverse City, MI to the late Robert and Marilyn (Wilson) Keech. He proudly graduated from High School when he was 26 and then continued on with Grand Traverse Industries. He worked for...
