Carol Ann Williams
Nov 24, 2023
"Well done, good and faithful servant" are words that Carol Ann Williams, 79, heard from her Savior on November 24, 2023 as she made the journey to her Heavenly Home. Born July 15, 1944 to Albert and Lillian (Bey) Domke in Millersburg, MI, Carol was born into a farming family with a strong foundation of faith. With older brother Albert,...
Bruce William Mcghan
Nov 23, 2023
Bruce William McGhan, a private man from Leelanau County, passed away November 23, 2023 at his home at the age of 72. Bruce was born on July 31, 1951 to the late Marion J. and Margery N. (Hair) McGhan. Bruce graduated from Traverse City High School in 1969 and then from Michigan State University in 1973 with a Bachelors Degree...
Mary Jo Gore
Nov 21, 2023
Mary Jo Gore, 79, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2023. Born on January 28, 1944, to a crop farming family and after her father's early unexpected passing at the age of 44, Mary's resilient spirit emerged early in life as she faced change with grace, eventually being adopted by a loving couple in Saginaw farming country....
Karleen 'Kay' May Hoy
Nov 21, 2023
TRAVERSE CITY – Karleen May Hoy (Kay) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21st at age 89, after living for 2 years at Northern Star Assisted Living in Traverse City, followed by two years at Maple Ridge Manor of Manistee. Kay's family and church were the most important parts of her life. She dearly loved her family, and delighted in...
Debra Kay Sampson
Nov 21, 2023
Debra Kay Sampson, 67, of Kingsley passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Debra's complete obituary will appear at a later date.
Elizabeth 'Betty' Vanriper
Nov 21, 2023
Traverse City, Elizabeth "Betty" VanRiper, 88, of Traverse City passed away on November 21, 2023, at Boardman Lake Glens. Betty was born on April 27, 1935, in Traverse City to the late Leonard A. and Margaret (Hoard) Pratt. On January 18, 1964, Betty married Glenn VanRiper. They lived briefly in Colorado before returning to Traverse City and then moving again...
Volney Douglas Throop
Nov 20, 2023
Volney Douglas Throop "Doug" passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023. Doug was born on December 17, 1942 in Traverse City, Michigan to Volney Charles Throop and Eliza Jane (Manville) Throop. Doug worked as a machinist and took pride in his perfectionism. Throughout his life Doug enjoyed being outdoors. He was an accomplished hunter and fly-fisherman. He was a...
Ann Zenz
Nov 19, 2023
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mother, Ann Zenz, on November 19, 2023. Ann was brought into the world on July 17, 1962, to the late James and Eileen Stereff in Monroe, MI. She was the youngest of six children. Ann graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1980. It was during high school that Ann...
Beulah Jane Hillier
Nov 17, 2023
Beulah Jane Hillier "BJ" age 95, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. She was born in Cheboygan Michigan on January 26, 1928 as the daughter of the late Homer and Bertha Lafrinere. She was the eldest of three daughters, and one son. BJ married the late George D. Hillier on May 9, 1953. He proceeded her...
Lori Helen Commins
Nov 17, 2023
Lori Helen Commins, 68, of Cedar, Michigan, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2023, at the Munson Hospice House. Lori was born on April 13, 1955 in Traverse City, MI to the late Keith and Virginia (Rosinski) Commins. She was a graduate of Glen Lake Schools in 1973. She was a proud veteran, serving in the Air Force and specializing...
Joan Annette Gilhooly
Nov 16, 2023
Joan. A Gilhooly of Traverse City, Michigan, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 16th, 2023. She was born to Anthony E. and Mary A. Kesslak on August 13th, 1931, in Johnston, Pennsylvania. Joan was the ninth of twelve children. She graduated from Ferndale Highschool in Johnston Pennsylvania and went to nursing school at Mt. Caramel Grace Hospital in Detroit,...
Vitalija Ona Thompson
Nov 13, 2023
Vitalija Ona Vaskelis Thompson of Traverse City, Michigan (formally of East Lansing, Michigan) passed away peacefully at the Munson Hospice House on Monday, November 13, 2023, after a courageous battle following a stroke. Of Lithuanian decent, Vitalija was born on November 3, 1946, at a Displaced Persons camp in Vadenstadt, Germany to parents Angele Kelmelis and Antanas Vaskelis. At the...
Catherine Anne Padesky
Nov 13, 2023
Catherine Anne Padesky (nee O'Brien), age 78, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer while holding hands with her children and cherished husband, John. Cathy was born in Detroit and attended St. Scholastica and Mercy High School. While attending Aquinas College, she met the love of her life, John, and they began a lifelong journey of love, humor...
Donna Robinson Nelson
Nov 11, 2023
Donna Robinson Nelson of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at the Grand Traverse Pavilions on November 11, 2023. She was born in Lansing, MI to Donald and Elizabeth Robinson on September 2, 1936. She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1954 and was working at the MSU Placement Bureau where she met her husband, Harlow Nelson, and they were...
Aaron Thomas Fischer
Nov 10, 2023
Aaron Thomas Fischer, beloved son of Jim and Kathy Fischer, father of Landon Fischer and brother to his two younger siblings Megan Fischer and Benjamin (Marissa) Fischer and uncle to Emeline Fischer passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35 on November 10, 2023. Funeral services will be held for family and close friends on Friday, November 17, 2023 at...
Colleen Marie Hathaway
Nov 10, 2023
Colleen Marie Hathaway, 69, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Munson Medical Center. Colleen was born on November 1, 1954, in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Anthony and Emma (Cliche) Basso. Colleen was born the youngest of five children, with an eleven-year age gap between her and her closest sibling. Tragedy hit the...
Matthew Scott Page
Nov 9, 2023
Matthew S. Page of Traverse City, Michigan, age 36, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born to Scott and Barbara (Becker) Page on March 23, 1987, in Traverse City. Matt spent his formative years in Traverse City where he enjoyed playing sports (especially golf and baseball), and spending time with his friends and family. As a child,...
Kate Chandler
Nov 9, 2023
Kate Chandler, 95, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Samaritas on November 9, 2023. Kate was born on February 10, 1928 in Virginia to the late Humphrey K. Bertha (Jones) Spencer. Kate lived a beautiful life with her best friend, Guy Chandler in Cascade, Michigan. They celebrated 73 years of marriage before he passed in 2020. Kate and Guy...
Jeane Davidson Poos
Nov 8, 2023
Jeane (Davidson) Poos, age 102, of Traverse City, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons. Jeane was born on March 30, 1921 in Toronto, Canada to the late Benjamin and Lucille (Thompson) Davidson. She married John "Jack" Poos on September 3, 1955 in Detroit. He preceded her in...
Kieth Rodney Munford
Nov 6, 2023
Kieth Rodney Munford, a 12 year old All American boy from Buckley, passed away on November 6, 2023 after a tragic dirt bike accident. Kieth was born on May 21, 2011 in Traverse City to his parents Levi Matthew Munford and Andrea Star Newman. Whether he was swimming, fishing, riding dirt bikes or shooting, he just loved to be outside....
