Martin Paul Ross
Sep 26, 2023
Martin Paul Ross, 68, of Traverse City, formerly of Sterling Heights and Harper Woods Michigan, died Tuesday night, September 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 22nd, 1955, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Huetteman) Ross. On February 4th, 1977 (in a snowstorm) he married the love of his life, Debra...
Barbara Louise Nelson
Sep 26, 2023
Barbara Louise Nelson was born on October 5, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. She and her family moved to Fairview Park, Ohio where she graduated from Fairview High School. She attended Miami University in Ohio for two years, then finished her baccalaureate degree at Arizona State University. She majored in Art and Art History, and subsequently worked in a number of...
Stephanie Marie Hiler
Sep 25, 2023
Stephanie "Cis" Marie Hiler passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023 in the presence of her loving daughters. Stephanie was born in Arkansas August 31,1952, to Woodrow and Dovie Downey. She grew up in Coloma Michigan. She was in the middle of 9 kids and was quickly nicknamed Cissy by her siblings. She would then go by Cissy to all...
Gregory A. Chormann Jr.
Sep 24, 2023
Gregory A. Chormann Jr (41) of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2023. Greg was born on July 4, 1982 in San Diego, CA to Gregory A. Chormann and Laura Reyes. Greg was the only child of Greg Sr. and Laura. Greg graduated from Central High School in Traverse City, MI in 2000. During his...
Dennis Arnold Hanson
Sep 22, 2023
Dennis Arnold Hanson, 76, of Cedar Michigan, passed away on Friday September 22, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, Papa and friend who will be deeply missed by all that knew him. He was born on May 30, 1947 to Arnold and Nadine Hanson of Stambaugh, Michigan. He graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1965, after which he attended...
Susan Marie Muha
Sep 21, 2023
Traverse City, MI - Susan Marie Muha, 68, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023, and has now joined her beloved husband, William 'Bill' Muha, in eternal rest. She was born on September 22nd, 1954, to her cherished parents, Norman and Nancy, in Wyandotte, MI. Susan was renowned for her warm heart and unwavering devotion to her...
John Charles Conn
Sep 19, 2023
John Charles Conn was born on August 17, 1949 in Grosse Pointe, MI, the oldest child of Jack and Catherine (Crozier) Conn. On September 19, 2023 John passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Traverse City, MI. Unbeknownst to many, John fought a courageous battle against cancer for the last nine years. John was raised in St....
Jo Ann Charlton
Sep 17, 2023
Jo Ann (Jody) Drohan Charlton, 83, of Traverse City, Michigan and Hudson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 in her home, on the shores of Lake Michigan, surrounded by her family. Jody was born April 2,1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Edward Pierce Drohan and Margaret Rebecca Ahrens. A graduate of Hughes High School, she earned a...
Robert "Bob" Maclean Andrews
Sep 16, 2023
Robert MacLean (Bob) Andrews, a resident of Traverse City, MI and of Stuart, FL, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Traverse City at the age of 95. Bob passed away at his home very peacefully with his children by his side. He is now flying in smooth skies and sailing with perfect breezes. Bob was born to Harold...
Thomas B. Nelson
Sep 15, 2023
Thomas Baird Nelson, loving father, grandfather, uncle, husband and friend, passed Friday, September 15th at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. Tom was born on November 6, 1935 in New York City, son of the late James Morange Nelson and Dorothy Baird Jorgensen, and brother of James Nelson. As a boy, he developed a love of fishing and shooting...
Brenda Sue Gibson
Sep 15, 2023
Brenda Sue Gibson, 66 of Buckley passed away peacefully with her caring family by her side on Friday September 15, 2023. Brenda was born on June 29, 1957 to Lonnie and Beverly Bird. She was raised in Ravenna later moving to Traverse City. Brenda loved to garden, read, knit, and crochet in her free time. She also loved to cook...
Raymond Peter Dornbusch
Sep 14, 2023
Raymond P. Dornbusch of Traverse City, Michigan, returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MI to R. David and Carol (Van Der Hyde) Dornbusch. Ray grew up in Midland, Michigan with his sister Cathi, where his father worked for Dow Chemical and mother worked as a school...
James "Big Jim" J. Manley Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
James J. Manley, Sr. "Big Jim", 94, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sep. 14, 2023, at his home on hospice. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas and Mildred (Rice) Manley on August 6, 1929. Jim grew up on a farm in Shepherd, and later Scottville, Michigan. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy....
Joseph John Kutten
Sep 13, 2023
Joseph John Kutten, age 71, a resident of Traverse City, passed away on September 13, 2023, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 30, 1952, in Roscommon, Michigan, to the late Robert Joseph and Alberta Jean Chrysler Kutten. He married Christie Bonnelle on December 22, 1975 and eventually he married Linda Redli on...
Timothy "Tim" Michael Gies
Sep 13, 2023
Timothy Michael Gies, age 33, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly to be with the Lord, finding peace from his battle with alcoholism. He was born on March 21, 1990, in Traverse City, Michigan, to loving parents Timothy and Maureen (Haley) Gies. Tim graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 2008, marking an important milestone in his life. Throughout...
Debra Jean Bennett
Sep 13, 2023
Debra Jean Bennett, 61, of Interlochen passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 4-6pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Sam Edward Kangas
Sep 13, 2023
Sam Edward Kangas, 53, of Interlochen, Michigan, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in a motorcycle crash in Interlochen. He was born May 31, 1970, in Cheboygan, Michigan where he was raised by his parents (Florence and Lawrence) and was close to his four older siblings (Christine, Laureen, Dan and Judy). Sam was a free spirit and made friends everywhere...
Mary Katherine Strong
Sep 12, 2023
Mary Katherine Strong, age 79, born on March 12,1944, passed away on September 12,2023, after a long battle with progressive aphasia. She will be dearly missed. Mary grew up in Fenton, Michigan area, where her father traveled showing Gospel films. Mary played the organ and piano throughout her life and sang also beautifully. Mary was a beautician, a cashier at...
Doris Ann Delong
Sep 11, 2023
Doris Ann (Moore) DeLong of Traverse City, MI passed away on September 11, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born in Detroit, MI to William E. Moore and Pearl M. (Adair) Moore on July 31, 1927. At age 11, she moved to her beloved childhood home: Coldbrook Farm on Lake Leelanau. She was a proud 1945 graduate from...
David Allen Endres
Sep 10, 2023
David A. Endres, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at his home on September 10, 2023 after battling stage 4 cancer. Dave was born on March 1, 1951 in Traverse City to the late Frank "Junior" and Geraldine R. (Yorks) Endres. David served our country honorably stateside in the United States Army from 1971-1973. Following his time in the...
