Jan Matthijs Smits V
Nov 5, 2023
Jan Matthijs Smits V, age 71, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on November 5th, 2023 surrounded by his family. He fought a tremendous and persistent yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lois Smits; two sons, Jan M. Smits VI (Kathleen) of Southlake, TX and Casey R. Smits (Jennifer) of Lake Ann,...
James "Jim" M. Carroll
Nov 5, 2023
James Michael Carroll 5/8/41 - 11/5/23 Jim Carroll answered to many callings throughout his life, and he rose to each of them with passion and skill. Born to Rose (Breithaupt) and Robert (Bob) Carroll, he was the second child of seven, and the first boy in the family. His position as the oldest son was determinative in his life path,...
Harold "Hal" R. Van Sumeren
Nov 4, 2023
Harold "Hal" R. Van Sumeren, 91, of Williamsburg, MI passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Hal was born on August 5, 1932, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Roy and Irene (Nowacyzk) Van Sumeren. Hal served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and graduated from Central Michigan University...
Jean Delores Brakel
Nov 4, 2023
Jean D. Brakel, age 93, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 4th, 2023. She was born March 7, 1930, in Buckley MI, the daughter of Pietro and Jaunita Sanuto. She married Erwin C. Brakel on August 28th, 1949 at St. Mary's Hannah church. They celebrated 59 years of marriage until Erwin's passing in 2008. Jean was a...
Thomas Owen Carney Sr.
Nov 3, 2023
Thomas Owen Carney Sr., of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his wife, Josephine on November 3, 2023. Tom was born on March 8, 1931, to Robert and Mary Carney in Cincinnati Ohio. The family moved to Detroit where Tom graduated from Mackenzie High School. Tom served as a sergeant in the US Marines...
Frank Gerald Majszak
Nov 3, 2023
Frank Gerald Majszak, 88, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023 at the Maples. Frank was born on January 5, 1935 in Detroit to the late Frank Joseph and Agnes (Lapshan) Majszak. On December 1, 1956 he married Ruth Isabel Baatz, but all of her family and friends know her as Sally. Frank served our country honorably as a member...
Susan Marie Diehl
Nov 3, 2023
Susan Marie Diehl, 80, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2023 in the hands of her two loving children and the hearts of her entire family and amazing group of friends. She was born in Sacred Heart, Minnesota on September 3rd, 1943 to Palmer and Sylvia (Trongard) Dybsand and was preceded in death by both parents...
Billie 'Dean' Delong
Nov 3, 2023
Billie "Dean" DeLong Billie "Dean" DeLong of Traverse City, MI passed away on November 3, 2023 at the age of 98. He was born in Wren, Ohio to Sarah Isabelle (Conkle) and Clyde Cleo DeLong on March 6, 1925. The family lived in New Albany before moving to Center Village, OH where his father was the Superintendent of Harlem Schools....
Alice Joann Clark
Nov 2, 2023
Alice Joann Sensenbrenner Clark age 87 years, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 2nd, 2023 in Traverse City, MI. Alice was born in L'Anse on May 5th 1936 where she grew up and attended High School. She then attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a degree in education. She taught elementary school in Warren...
Mark Richard Kellogg
Nov 2, 2023
Mark Richard Kellogg "A hell of a nice guy" Mark Richard Kellogg of Traverse City passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on November 2, 2023. He was born on August 22, 1951 in Pontiac to the late Richard and Barbara Kellogg and he was raised in Birmingham. He attended school in Birmingham and later at the Coleman School in...
Betty Ann Hartman
Nov 1, 2023
Betty Ann Hartman, 77, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at the Villa on November 1, 2023. Betty was born on February 3, 1946 in Big Rapids to the late Arthur Joseph and Leona (Heckathorn) Cousineau. On June 16, 1974, Betty married her best friend, Thurl E. Hartman. This summer they celebrated 49 years of marriage She was a devoted...
Thomas Charles Nicolini
Nov 1, 2023
Thomas Charles (Nic) Nicolini, age 81, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI. Tom was born on July 13, 1942, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Marion and Irma (Lapeer) Nicolini. He honorably served two terms in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Tom used the opportunity to spend...
Dr. Donald Lee Fraser
Oct 31, 2023
Donald Lee Fraser, D.O. passed away peacefully with family at his side, October 31, 2023 in Traverse City. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife Nancy, three sons Jeffrey (Betsy), Tobin (Gretchen) and Randy (Jody), as well as four grandchildren: Sophie, Sierra, Wiley, and Payson. Also surviving are four of five siblings (Bette Roselle, Roger Fraser,...
Joan Marie Leech
Oct 31, 2023
Joan Marie Leech, age 91, of Eastport, Michigan (formerly of Troy, Michigan) passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Joan was born on December 10, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband Ransom in 2010, and is survived by her children Bruce (Joan) Leech, Martha (Steve) Sutterer, Diane (Jim) Campbell, eight...
William "Bill" Miles
Oct 31, 2023
TRAVERSE CITY - William (Bill) Miles, 81, best known for his sardonic outlook on life, wry sense of humor, and the fact that at one time, he was the only male in a house with his wife and nine teenage daughters, died (October 31) at Munson Hospice House. The son of William Livingston and Kathleen (Jamison) Miles, Bill was born...
Donald Keith Schmidt
Oct 31, 2023
Donald K. Schmidt, 83, of Honor passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on October 31, 2023. Don was born on November 15, 1939 in Frankfort to the late Lyle Franklin and Sarah Madeline (VanSlambrouck) Schmidt. Don served our country honorably as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 - 1962. On October 2,...
Neil Allen Guernsey
Oct 30, 2023
Neil A. Guernsey, 66 passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023 at his home in Traverse City. Neil was born on December 4,1956 to Milton and Shirley Guernsey. Neil retired from Sara Lee after 43 years of employment. In retirement he enjoyed traveling with his wife Kathy. The two of them enjoyed spending their winters in Orange Beach, Alabama. Golfing...
Thomas Edward Grapes
Oct 30, 2023
Tom Grapes, 76, of Traverse City passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on March 4, 1947, in Traverse City to the late Gordon and JoAnn (Gilbert) Grapes. He married Georgine Donroe in 1978 at All Faiths Chapel in Traverse City. Tom was a proud University of Michigan graduate with an...
David M. Kalish
Oct 29, 2023
Mancelona – David M. Kalish, 71, a former resident of Lake Orion, passed away on October 29, 2023, with his daughter by his side. Born on August 15, 1952, in Lake Orion, David was raised by his parents, Adam Martin and Betty Joanne (Joachim) Kalish, alongside his sister Suzanne. From a young age, David displayed an insatiable curiosity, exploring, dismantling,...
James Gary Becker
Oct 29, 2023
James Gary Becker, 75, of Glen Arbor passed away on October 29, 2023 at Culver Meadows Senior Living in Traverse City. Jim was born on September 11th, 1947 in Detroit Michigan to Grace (Brown) and William Becker. Jim married Lynn Turner on April 16th, 1971 and they had one daughter, Colleen Elizabeth in December of 1974. He met Lynn while...
