Clifford "Bud" G. Walters
Dec 23, 2023
Traverse City- Clifford Gilbert Walters 97 of Traverse City, died Saturday December 23, 2023 at Medilodge of Traverse City. Born February 2. 1926, in Traverse City, he was the son of Nicholas and Helen (Grohowski) Walters. On July 4, 1950, at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City, He married the love of life Anita Mae Petroskey. He was a...
Thomas J. Zywicki
Dec 23, 2023
Thomas Joseph Zywicki, beloved husband of Dorothy (Kraitz), beloved brother-in-law of Leonard Kraitz, devoted father to Edward, Ronald (Peg), and Sharon (Paul), cherished grandfather to nine grandchildren (with Grace, who preceded him), and great-grandfather to two, passed away on December 23, 2023. He was 87 years old. A proud veteran, Thomas served his country in the United States Army, demonstrating...
Bonnie Jean Decker
Dec 23, 2023
Bonnie Jean Decker, 68, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, at Munson Medical Center, after a brief but brave battle with Lung Cancer. Bonnie, the daughter of the late John and Patty (Woodard) Shea was born on March 20, 1955 in Lansing, MI. The family moved to Traverse City in her early years and she attended...
Jr Dimick
Dec 22, 2023
Jerry Richard Dimick, better known as JR passed away on December 22, 2023 with his best friend Cheryl by his side at Munson Medical Center. JR died after a series of health complications having overcoming a brian tumor that he had in 2019. Prior to his health struggles, JR loved to go on weekend excursions camping. He and Cheryl also...
Nathan John Brock
Dec 21, 2023
Nathan John Brock, 87, of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on December 21, 2023. Nathan (Nate) was born in Atwood, Michigan on April 16, 1936. He was the son of Nick and Emma (Veenstra) Brock and graduated from Ellsworth High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and attended...
Richard F. Thomas
Dec 21, 2023
Richard F. (Dick) Thomas, a custom residential builder and gifted woodworker, passed away on December 21, 2023 at The Villa at Traverse Point. Richard was born March 30, 1936 in Flint to the late Harold and Margery (Raper) Thomas. Dick attended General Motors Institute and Flint Junior College. Dick served our country honorably as a member of The United States...
Duane Seymore Hefty
Dec 21, 2023
Duane Seymore Hefty, aged 100, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 4, 1923, to Harley and Marian Hefty. Duane was a beloved figure, cherished by many for his great sense of humor and his penchant for playful banter with his family. In his leisure time, he found joy in...
Myrna Adkins
Dec 21, 2023
Myrna Michele Adkins, 56, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 at the Villa at Traverse Point after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy Parkinsonian. Throughout her life and even after her illness progressed, she was always a ray of light and inspiration to all she met. Myrna was born on December 30, 1966 in Wichita,...
Gary Welch
Dec 20, 2023
Garold "Gary" Joseph Welch, 75, of Traverse City passed away December 20, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Gary was born on October 26, 1948 in Midland to the late James Martin and Marian May (Miller) Welch. He was the eldest of six children. Gary graduated from Bullock Creek High School and later attended Delta College and Northern Michigan University. Gary...
Michael Terry Burton
Dec 20, 2023
In Loving Memory of Michael "Terry" Burton Michael "Terry" Burton, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, was born on June 3, 1943, and peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Terry spent his early years on the Burton family farm on Kroupa Road on Old Mission Peninsula. A graduate of Traverse City Senior High School...
Mary Leblanc
Dec 20, 2023
Mary R. LeBlanc (Van Vels), 81, passed away in Traverse City, MI on December 20, 2023. She was deeply comforted and cared for by her family. Mary was born December 22, 1941 to the late Louis and Jacoba (Punt) Van Vels in Grand Rapids, MI. She was a 1961 graduate of Unity Christian High School. She went on to earn...
Linda Sue Poindexter
Dec 20, 2023
Linda Sue Poindexter, 79, of Traverse City, MI went to her heavenly home on December 20, 2023 after battling cancer. She was born on January 7, 1944 in Alma, MI to the late Lyle and Eva (Northrup) Bartrem. Linda graduated high school as valedictorian in Breckenridge, MI and went on to study medical technology at Michigan State University. She graduated...
Joan Louise Harriger
Dec 19, 2023
Joan Louise Harriger, 94, of Empire, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Munson Hospice House. Joan was born on May 8, 1929 in Empire to the late Joseph and Celeste (Taghon) Dhuyvetter. She married the love of her life, Donald Francis Harriger on September 24, 1950 in Ontario, California. He preceded her in death on February...
Lois Marion Fox
Dec 18, 2023
Lois M. Fox, 94, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on December 18, 2023. She was born in January 1929 to Eric and Mabel Nylen (Safstrom) in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dr. Richard L. Fox. Lois is survived by her children, Janet Fox, Judith Fox, and Richard Fox Jr. and by...
Anthony Buday
Dec 18, 2023
Tony, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away December 18, 2023, at the age of 93. Tony was born on a farm in Bendon, Michigan on August 6th, 1930, to Ignatz and Ella (Pallo) Buday, seventh in the line of 9 siblings. Tony graduated from Honor High School in 1948, where he received varsity letters in basketball and...
Gene Donald Tang M.D.
Dec 18, 2023
Gene Donald Tang died Monday, December 18, 2023 at age 89 after living a life of positivity and optimism, which he shared with all who knew him. Born on September 10, 1934 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to parents Meta Højbjerg and Arne Tang. Gene was raised in North Dakota and worked at the family dairy until he went to...
Bernadine Mary Gallagher
Dec 16, 2023
Bernadine (Bernie) Mary Gallagher passed December 16th, 2023, at the age of 92. Bernie was born at home to Martin and Helen (Kolarik) Korson in Suttons Bay on May 20th, 1931. She was the sixth of thirteen children. Bernie had told her father she would never marry a farmer, until she met John (Jack) Gallagher, a fruit farmer, in January...
Patricia Ann (Dumbrille) Yetter
Dec 14, 2023
Patricia Ann (Dumbrille) Yetter, 79, of Traverse City passed away at home on December 14, 2023. Patricia was born at her childhood home at 901 W. Seventh Street on June 28, 1944 to Leon, a local piano tuner and motion picture projectionist, and Wantena (Beaber) Dumbrille, LPN at Munson Hospital, the third of three children. After graduation from Traverse City...
Janet Marie Godfrey
Dec 13, 2023
Janet Marie Godfrey, 96, of Traverse City passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 13, 2023. Janet was born on March 30, 1927 in Buffalo, NY to the late Edward T. and Ruth (Weppner) Regan. On January 7, 1950, she married James Richard Godfrey in Detroit and they were blessed with six children. She loved camping, bowling,...
Howard Littleton West Ii
Dec 11, 2023
Howard Littleton West II, 76, of Traverse City passed away December 11, 2023 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Howard was born August 22, 1947 in Boston, MA to the late Howard and Dorothy (Barry) West. He met and eventually married the love of his life Donna Marie Coffey in Syracuse, NY on his birthday,...
