Victoria Louise Fenton
Mar 12, 2026
Victoria "Vicky" Louise Fenton was reunited with her soul mate, James E. Fenton, in her heavenly home on March 12, 2026 at the age of 93 in the presence of her loving family.She was born to George and Estelle "Della" Moore in Mt. Clemens on October 6, 1932. She was the youngest of three girls.After high school, she attended Michigan...
Kathryn Jean Christunas
Mar 12, 2026
Kathryn "Katie" Jean Christunas, age 98, passed away on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at the Pavilions in Traverse City, Michigan surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 16, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Meyers) Brower. Katie worked at Detroit Gasket Company as an inspector, where she met Ernest Christunas. They later...
Charles Edwin Lautner
Mar 11, 2026
Charles Edwin Lautner passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 11, 2026. He was 92 years old. Charles was born in Acme Michigan, on November 16, 1933 to Anton and Augusta (Scheidel) Lautner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his three brothers, six sisters, their spouses and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his...
Douglas Matthew Campeau
Mar 10, 2026
LAKE ANN – Douglas "Doug" M. Campeau, 78, of Lake Ann, died on March 10, 2026, with his loving wife, Dawn, by his side. He was born March 8, 1948, in Traverse City, the son of Alfred J. and Evelyn M. (Verreau) Campeau. Doug grew up on Secor Road in Long Lake Township, where he worked on his parents' dairy...
Brock Alan Redding
Mar 8, 2026
Brock Redding, 49 of Traverse City, died at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with his mom, Sharon, cousin Marcie, and "nephews" Jay & Blake by his side. He suffered for many years with multiple health problems, including heart issues. Despite the serious nature of his existing health problems he ultimately died from complications caused by...
Frank Raymond Venuto
Mar 8, 2026
Frank Raymond Venuto, 72, of Leland, Michigan (formerly Haslett, Michigan) passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Known for his optimistic authenticity and a zest for life that made many believe he might outlive us all, Frank lived with an energy that was as infectious as it was tireless. Born on October 24,...
James "Jim" Owen Fellows
Mar 6, 2026
James "Jim" Owen Fellows, 80, of Traverse City, passed away March 6, 2026, at Munson Medical Center. Jim was born on January 6, 1946, in Cadillac, Michigan, to the late Loren and Edith (Watson) Fellows. While in the 11th grade, Jim made the decision to enlist in the Navy. After getting his father's permission, he joined at just 17 years...
Kimberly "Kim" Sue Barger-Godt
Mar 6, 2026
Kimberly was born on August 10, 1966, in Taylor, Michigan, to Siegfried and Carol (Posavac) Godt. In 1969 the family moved north to Traverse City and in 1976, they settled on a farm in Williamsburg, where Kimberly grew up. She was truly a country girl at heart and deeply loved her horses and all animals. Any stray cat that showed...
Mary Jo Mueller
Mar 5, 2026
Mary Jo Mueller (Wellinski) passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2026 at the age of 89. Mary Jo was born on November 24th, 1936 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, to the late Martin and Gertrude Wellinski. Mary Jo grew up in a family with eight children and had very minimal financial resources. Thus, it was a point of pride that she...
Warren Richard Mikula
Mar 5, 2026
Warren Richard Mikula, 97, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Warren was born on February 20, 1929, in Traverse City to the late Joseph and Meta (Schroeder) Mikula. Growing up, he attended Central Grade School. When the school suffered a fire,...
Sharon Sue Gloshen
Mar 3, 2026
Sharon Sue Gloshen, age 79, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, while in Traverse City. Sharon was born on December 15, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to John and Virginia (Hunt) McDonald. Sharon was the eldest of four children growing up in Detroit and then later in her teenage years in the...
Mark R. Allen
Mar 3, 2026
Mark Richard Allen, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2026, following a work-related accident while working as a Technician for Summit Fire. He was born on July 24, 1964, in Clio, Michigan, to his parents, Richard Loisell and JoAnn. Following Richard's passing, Mark was lovingly adopted by his stepfather, Mark Allen Jr. Mark grew up in Clio, Michigan,...
Jay Sewell Johnson
Mar 3, 2026
Traverse City – Jay Sewell Johnson, 82, of Empire, Michigan passed away peacefully March 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jay was born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1943 to Delaine and Jeraldine Johnson. His father served in the South Pacific during World War II and settled in Dearborn, Michigan. Jay attended Dearborn High School and then enrolled at the University...
Albert "Al" Leon Kilinski
Mar 2, 2026
Albert Leon "Al" Kilinski passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026 with family and friends by his side. Al was born March 5, 1939. The son of Alois and Lillian (Fabiszak) Kilinski on the family farm in Maple City. On January 11, 1964 Al married Judith E Byam at Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City. Together they built a family,...
Henry Hansen
Mar 2, 2026
Henry Hansen, 69, passed away on March 2, 2026. Henry was born on August 30, 1956 in Traverse City to the late Ronald LeRoy Hansen and Inza (Peckham) Homan. He was the beloved little brother of Beverly Somervile. Henry was born in a time where autism was not recognized and had many difficult challenges, but despite that he led a...
Audrey Marie Fouch
Mar 2, 2026
Audrey Marie Fouch, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. Audrey was born on September 8, 1934 in Centerville Township to the late Lester O. and Pearl Marie (St. John) Couturier. On June 21, 1954 she married Lester James Fouch in San Marcos, Texas. Audrey and Lester owned and operated the River Country Motor Lodge in...
Connie Lee Vandoeselaar
Mar 2, 2026
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Connie Lee VanDoeselaar on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Traverse City, Michigan. Connie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who lived her life with compassion, kindness, and deep faith. Those who knew and loved her will forever cherish the memories she leaves behind. Connie was...
Ruth Amelia Groll
Feb 28, 2026
Ruth Amelia Groll, 95, passed away in Caledonia on February 28, 2026. Ruth was born on November 22, 1930, in Holgate, Ohio to the late Theodore and Amelia (Badenhop) Sonnenberg. On November 22, 1951, her 21st birthday, she married Donald E. Groll and together they shared fifty-seven wonderful years before his passing. Ruth earned her Associates Degree in Business from...
Charles Daniel "Dan" Sobocienski
Feb 28, 2026
Charles Daniel "Dan" Sobocienski, 87, of Traverse City, passed away on February 28, 2026. Dan was born in Highland Park, Michigan on March 4, 1938, to Charles and Leocadia Sobocienski. He married his beautiful wife Patrica "Sue" Sears on August 15, 1967 and they lived in Sterling Heights, Michigan where Dan was an X-Ray Technician and Sue taught math and...
Catherine S. Davidson
Feb 27, 2026
Catherine S. Davidson of Traverse City passed away of February 27, 2026. She was born on October 1, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stanley and Hattie Zielinski. Catherine graduated from South Bend Catholic High School and in 1948 she married John Davidson who was an automotive engineer with Ford Motor Company. They lived in Dearborn until 1993...
