Russell "Russ" P. Luttinen
Apr 13, 2024
Russell "Russ" P. Luttinen, 85, of Grawn, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. Russ was born on May 9, 1938, in Mass City, Michigan to the late Otto and Mayme (Kulppi) Luttinen. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Carole Juntunen on September 5, 1959, in Hancock, Michigan. Russ graduated...
John Thomas Hentschel
Apr 12, 2024
John Thomas Hentschel, 80, lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024 at his home. John was born on September 16, 1943 to the late Thomas John and Betty Marie (Mackey) Hentschel. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1961 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1962. He served our country honorably for...
Lorraine Marie Wiltz
Apr 12, 2024
Lorraine Marie Wiltz, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many, passed away April 12th, 2024 in Traverse City, Michigan at the age of 99. She was born to the late Alfred Earl Braam, a Dutch immigrant, and the late Beatrice Amelia Bowden on November 2nd, 1924 in Flint, Michigan. Lorraine's life was filled with love and...
Vern Baxter
Apr 10, 2024
Vern Baxter, 89 of Maple City passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 with his family by his side. Vern was born on September 9, 1934 in Muskegon to the late William C. and Irene C (Buckler) Baxter. He grew up in Leland as his grandfather and three uncles were one of the original fishing families there. He spent most...
Carole Ann Campbell
Apr 10, 2024
Carole Ann Campbell, 83, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Elk Rapids and Alden, Michigan, passed away on April 10th in the loving care of her niece Carolyn Hoover after battling health issues for the past two years. Born December 4,1940 in Laurel, Mississippi to Albert and Vernice (Vaughn Campbell, Carole moved to Foley, Alabama after high school. There she met and...
Seth Thomas Gray
Apr 10, 2024
Seth "the unexpected" Thomas "the twin" Gray, 42 of Traverse City passed away with his family by his side on April 10, 2024. Seth Thomas Gray was the unexpected twin, born 3 minutes after his fraternal twin brother Justin Arthur. This unexpected twin may be one of the reasons that ultrasounds were instituted for all pregnant mothers at Traverse City's...
Roger L. Williams
Apr 7, 2024
Roger L. Williams, 85, of Kewadin (formerly of Ann Arbor) passed away on April 7, 2024, at Culver Meadows Senior Living in Traverse City. Roger was born on April 15, 1938, in Cleveland, OH to the late John K. and Hazel (Reeve) Williams. Roger spent his youth frequenting the local YMCA, eventually becoming a standout basketball and football player at...
Annette Anderson Deibel
Apr 6, 2024
OMENA–Annette Anderson Deibel died on a cloudless sunny day at her home in Omena on April 6, 2024. She was 99. She was born in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Oscar M. and Florence (Presley) Anderson on February 22, 1925. After graduating from Bay City Central High School in 1943, Annette went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...
Barbara Jean Tibbetts
Apr 6, 2024
Barbara Jean Tibbetts, 96, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 6, 2024. She was loved by all and will be sorely missed. Barbara was born on February 13, 1928, in Clawson, Michigan. Barbara was a beacon of kindness and always had words of encouragement for those around her. She loved spending...
Robert 'Bob' Sturgis Samuelson
Apr 5, 2024
Robert "Bob" Sturgis Samuelson passed away in the comfort of his home on April 5th, 2024. He was born in Traverse City on May 30th, 1943, to Ralph Nyman Samuelson and Alice May Samuelson. Bob was a gifted artist, musician, inventor, and a master at building model airplanes. He was the past co-owner, with his brother Don, of The Concrete...
Arthur "Jim" James Charron
Apr 4, 2024
Jim Charron, 77, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home in his sleep in the early morning hours of April 4, 2024. Jim was born on July 26, 1946 in Muskegon to the late Arthur Edward and Mary (Minarick) Charron. On August 6, 1971, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Myers in Muskegon. Jim served our country honorably as a member...
Marie Agatha Grace Ronayne
Apr 3, 2024
March 01, 1936 – April 3, 2024 In the years before her passing on April 3, 2024, Marie gave her family the gift of a collection of stories from her remarkable life. Text in quotes below are her own words. "March first, 1936, was an icy day in West Seneca, New York…Mom told me that when she delivered me [at...
Michelle Marie Mercer
Apr 2, 2024
Michelle Marie Mercer, 81, of Traverse City passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at home. Michelle was born on September 18, 1942 in Ann Arbor, MI to the late Fredrick and Mary (Mueller) Cain. She spent her entire life in Michigan, embracing the beauty of all four seasons. Michelle's dedication to caring for others led...
Jacob Duane High
Apr 1, 2024
Jacob Duane High, 38 of Traverse City and formerly of Midland passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2024. Jacob was born on October 9, 1985 in Sacramento, CA to Ted and Wendy High. He, along with his two younger siblings Scott and Christine grew up in Midland. He graduated from Midland High in 2004 and then earned an Associate's Degree...
Jean Kneer
Mar 30, 2024
Jean Kneer, 80, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on February 26, 1944 in Wasco, California to the late Raymond A. and Inice L. (Moore) Maxwell. On May 17, 1963 she married Jerry B. Kneer in Idaho. They began their family in California and then moved to Michigan in...
Elizabeth "Libbet" Ford Paullin Terrell
Mar 30, 2024
Elizabeth "Libbet" Ford Paullin Terrell, 76, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Munson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 17, 1947, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Edward and Dorothea (Ford) Paullin Jr. She grew up in Williamsville, New York, until attending Middlebury College in Vermont and earning...
Johanna "Bette" E. Schaefer
Mar 29, 2024
Our dear mother, Johanna Elizabeth (Marchand) Schaefer, 'Bette', of Traverse City, formerly of Dearborn, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 29, 2024, with family by her side. An extraordinary mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Bette was born on May 19, 1928, in Detroit to the late John and Theresa Marchand. She was born and raised on the east side...
Patricia Ann Smith
Mar 29, 2024
Patricia Ann Smith, 89, of Traverse City passed away on March 29, 2024 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Pat was born on July 8, 1934 in Chicago, IL to the late Alfred and Frances Brandt. Growing up she loved ballet dancing and music generally. In 1959 she married Robert N. Smith and the two celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage...
William "Bill" Julius Morse
Mar 28, 2024
William Julius (Bill) Morse, a long-time resident of Lake Ann, and current resident of Traverse City passed away on March 28, 2024 at the Pavilions in Traverse City at the age of 101. He was born on September 1, 1922 on the family farm near Lake Ann. He graduated from Honor High school in 1941. He is a WWII Army...
Bradley "Brad" J. Fletcher
Mar 28, 2024
Bradley "Brad" J Fletcher, 61, of Traverse City, MI, passed away on March 28, 2024. Born on February 8, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, Brad was the son of Edward and Kathryn (Hamina) Fletcher. For many years, Brad dedicated his career as a phototonics Lasers tech. He was very good as his job and was a crazy smart human. Brad found...
