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...
Daniel "Dan" John Vomastek
Feb 27, 2024
Daniel "Dan" John Vomastek, 54 of Portage, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 with his loving family at his side at Munson Medical Center. Dan was born on July 11, 1969 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Roy and Shirley (Brenner) Vomastek. He was raised in McBain on the family's dairy farm. He graduated from McBain Public High School...
Gerald "Jerry" Francis Mausolf
Feb 26, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Francis Mausolf, 92, of Traverse City passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, with his family at his side. Jerry was born on March 21, 1931, in Harbor Beach, MI to the late Michael and Gladys (Laskey) Mausolf. He married Joy Ann Moehlman on July 3, 1955, in Lake Orion, MI. Together they spent 68 beautiful years together and...
Patricia Wieschowski
Feb 26, 2024
Patricia Ellen Wieschowski passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12, 1951, to Arthur and Dorothy White in Alpena, Michigan. From her earliest days, Patricia had a deep affection for animals, particularly dogs, which brought her immense joy throughout her childhood. Driven by her compassionate nature and desire to help...
William "Bill" Wesling
Feb 25, 2024
William "Bill" Wesling May 26, 1935 - February 25, 2024 Bill, Dad, Uncle Bill, Grandpa, Groospa was born on May 26, 1935 to Margaret "Mike" and Otto "Hap" Wesling in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A salesman from the beginning, he once sold magazines for one day at the age of seven and came home with more money in his pockets than...
Joseph Pugliese
Feb 24, 2024
Joseph Pugliese, 85, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his home. Joe was born one of 8 children on May 23, 1938, in Detroit to the late Vincenzo and Antionetta Pugliese. His father died when Joe was 9 and his mother died when he was 17. He lived in Detroit until 1974 until he and his...
Troy A. Morton
Feb 24, 2024
"Grace, take me to that higher place" Troy Alexander Morton, 33, of Traverse City, continued on to that higher place on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, of cardiac arrest. A benevolent being whose life on this earthly plane was too harsh for such a tender soul, Troy fought fiercely and is now free of torment, able to guide others to a...
Marilee Carroll Schlack
Feb 24, 2024
Marilee Carroll Schlack, 84, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on February 24, 2024. Marilee was born on March 9, 1939, in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late John and Henrietta (Schall) Carroll. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in the Class of 1957 and pursued her higher education at Michigan State University, where she earned her Bachelor...
Richard "Rich" Wayne Dumbrille
Feb 23, 2024
Richard Wayne Dumbrille passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2024, with the love of his family surrounding him. Rich was born May 30,1944 in Traverse City to Wayne and Alice (Sbonek) Dumbrille. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1962 and continued his education at Central Michigan University, graduating in 1967. Following CMU, he selflessly and proudly...
Amy Eleanor Laguire
Feb 22, 2024
Amy Eleanor LaGuire, age 45 of Traverse City, passed away on February 22, 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital after a month of failing health and complications. Amy was born on November 19, 1978, in St. Johns, Michigan to her loving parents, Dave and Deb LaGuire. Five years later, she was joined by her "bestest, favorite, little" brother, Zachary, and the...
Robert "Bob" Ehrenberger
Feb 22, 2024
Robert "Bob" James Ehrenberger passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions on February 22, 2024. He was 78 years old. Bob was a life-long resident of Traverse City and was born in San Francisco, CA, November 15, 1945 to Joseph and Ethel (Allgaier) Ehrenberger where his dad was serving in the US Navy during WWII. He graduated from Traverse City Central...
