Kirtland Jon Wenzel
Oct 27, 2023
Kirtland J. Wenzel of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at home on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born the youngest of three children to Frank and Constance (Erickson) Wenzel on February 1, 1940. Kirt was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. He graduated from Central High School in 1958 and earned an Associates of...
Michael Owen Murtagh
Oct 27, 2023
MURTAGH, Michael Owen, CAPT, USCG (ret), age 83, of Traverse City, MI departed on October 27th, 2023. Survivors include sons, Sean and Mark, daughter, Karen, their families along with many nephews and nieces and a brother-in-law, Ralph Raymond. He was preceded in death by his dear sister, Judith Raymond of Trenton, MI. Originally from Gibraltar, MI, Mike attended the U.S....
Peter Mimnaugh
Oct 27, 2023
Peter Mimnaugh, 65, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly after a car accident on October 27, 2023. Peter was born in Livonia, Michigan, to the late James and Margaret (Doherty) Mimnaugh. He married Sandra Jean Decker on November 24, 1978, at St. Paul's Monastery in Detroit, Michigan. Together, they lovingly raised 4 wonderful children. Pete was the proud Irish son...
Mary Jane Persik
Oct 26, 2023
Mary Jane Persik took her last breath, Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Munson Hospice House. Prior to, her final days were spent in her home on Old Mission where she found peace with her battle with cancer. Her desire was to be in her own home and not be alone. She was alongside her daughter Angela and her grand puppies,...
Marianne Zucco
Oct 26, 2023
Marianne Zucco, 88, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 18, 1935, in New Kensington, PA, the only child of Della and Sam Evankovich. Marianne was a devoted wife, exceptional mother, and cherished friend. Marianne's early years were marked by her intelligence and compassion. She attended...
Micky Dean Pfeiffer
Oct 26, 2023
Micky Dean Pfeiffer, 62, of Traverse City passed away suddenly on Thursday October 26, 2023 with wife and daughters nearby. Mick was born September 21, 1961 to Joanne and Garnet Pfeiffer in Flint, Michigan. In his lifetime he was a dedicated friend, husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher, musician, master electrician, hunter, and fisherman. He loved spending time on the Gulf...
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Ritchie
Oct 24, 2023
Deborah Ann Ritchie, born on December 1, 1970, beloved wife and mother, died on October 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. Debbie is survived by her husband of 26 years, Eric Ritchie, her children Finnegan Ritchie, Molly Ritchie and Paige Ritchie. She is also survived by her mother Mary Ellen Sparks; uncle Dennis Harden; Aunt Mary Ann Sparks and Julia...
Kristen Bina Girard
Oct 23, 2023
Kristen B. Girard, 44, of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota) passed away on October 23, 2023, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Kristen was born on August 16, 1979, in Bombay, India and was adopted at age two by Andrew and Marilyn (Radermacher) Girard. Kristen is survived by her daughter, Emilee Girard, of Traverse City, MI;...
John Warren Cunningham
Oct 23, 2023
In loving memory of John Warren Cunningham, who passed away on October 23, 2023, at the age of 61, at Munson Medical Center. John was born on May 19, 1962, in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. He was a proud graduate of Traverse City Central High School, class of 1981, where he earned an outstanding industrial art student award, a testament to...
Paul M. Deering
Oct 22, 2023
Paul M. Deering, 97, of Traverse City passed away at home on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Paul was born on November 10, 1925, to Thomas and Agnes (Mahoney) Deering in Empire, Michigan, the youngest of five children. His mother's desire for her children to receive a Catholic education and for more opportunities for the family and the prospect for growing...
Joan Darlene Reister
Oct 21, 2023
Joan Darlene Reister, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Joan was born on March 5, 1931, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to the late Leroy and Viola (Schwartz) Bondie. She married the late Robert Lawrence Reister on October 20, 1959, in Calvary Lutheran Church, Lincoln Park, Michigan and together they raised three...
James Schierbeek
Oct 20, 2023
James Schierbeek, better known as Jim, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023. Jim was born on October 29, 1931 to the late Herman and Winifred Schierbeek. Jim served in the United States Army and was a light weapons instructor at Fort Riley, Kansas. After his honorable discharge be resumed working with his father as a carpenter building houses in...
Thomas "Tom" William Olson
Oct 20, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that the Olson family announces the passing Thomas W. Olson at the age of 80. Tom is the loving husband to Lauri Olson and the father of 5 boys and 9 grandchildren. Tom passed away, on Friday, October 20, 2023 at his Traverse City home surrounded by his loving family. After a long and...
Brian Charles Haven
Oct 20, 2023
Brian Charles Haven, 60, of Traverse City passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 after complications from surgery and cancer at Munson Medical Center. Brian was born on April 17, 1963 in Traverse City to Charles K. and Sandra M. (Sterk). On May 18, 1985 he married Marianne Marie Maxbauer. Brian was a gifted artist who worked on commercial body work....
Janet Alta Hornacek
Oct 20, 2023
Janet Alta Hornacek, nearly 92 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023 at Boardman Lake Glens. Janet was born on December 19, 1931 at her home in St. Louis, Michigan, alongside her twin brother Jim, to their parents Clare and Alta Oswald. On December 2, 1950, she married Stanley A. Hornacek in Alma. In 1969, she and...
Gerald A. Shaffran
Oct 20, 2023
Gerald A. Shaffran of Traverse City, Michigan, age 84, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born to Isadore and Beatrice (McNeil) on February 9, 1939, in Traverse City, MI. He was also raised by his devoted and loving stepfather, Lyle Pahl. Gerald (Jerry) was born the youngest of four children...
Karen Barnes
Oct 19, 2023
Karen Barnes, 81, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Detroit, MI on July 4, 1942, to Maynard and Mildred (Wiltse) Fielstra. She was the oldest of five children. Karen's love story with her husband Ronald, spanned 67 years, 63 of them happily married. Together they...
Miriam Doyle
Oct 19, 2023
Miriam Ellen (Srodes) Doyle died October 19, 2023 at the age of 99 while at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Facility in Traverse City, Michigan. She had battled congestive heart failure for some time before contracting COVID, which proved too much to overcome. Miriam was born August 15, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to Malcolm and Irene Srodes. She was preceded in...
Elizabeth C. Hsu
Oct 19, 2023
Elizabeth C. Hsu, 103, of Traverse City passed away peacefully in the comfort of her family's home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born on April 22, 1920 in Datong, China to the late Mung-Fu and Tsai-Tsao (Yang) Chang, Elizabeth's childhood years were spent in rural Yantai in China's northeastern Shandong Province. Her paternal grandfather, a devout follower of Taoist teachings,...
Dorothy Lane Fradd
Oct 18, 2023
Dorothy Lane Fradd, nearly 93, of Empire passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023 at French Manor South. Dorothy, affectionately known as Dot, was born on 10-20-30, October 20, 1930 in Traverse City to the late Henry and Alice (Grattopp) Sanford. On November 27, 1948 she married Robert Francis Fradd in Leland. The two shared 55 years together before he...
