James Robert Johnston
Jul 4, 2023
James Robert Johnston, 33, of Traverse City passed away July 4, 2023. James was born on September 16, 1989 in Flint, MI. He loved everything to do with Bikes, riding around on the Tart Trails, and visiting his friends. He will be remembered as a thoughtful and caring person who truly enjoyed helping his family and friends in any way...
Jeanne Anne Curran
Jun 30, 2023
Jeanne Anne Curran, 92, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center. Jeanne was born on July 22, 1930, in Lake Leelanau to the late Ovilla Joseph and Mamie (Martineau) Plamondon. She had a long career in nursing and retired from the Grand Traverse Pavilions after 16 years of service in 1999. A...
John "Jack" Edward Palko
Jun 29, 2023
John (Jack) Edward Palko, 91, of Traverse City and Arizona passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on September 25, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Marie (Heekin) Palko. He married the love of his life, June Rose Weissenborn on June 13, 1953 in Naperville, IL....
Patricia Louise Fry
Jun 28, 2023
Patricia Louise Fry, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. Pat most recently was a resident of Traverse City. Pat was born on June 14, 1947 in Detroit, MI to John and Anna (Jones) Fry. She attended college at Eastern Michigan University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education. She continued to live and work in Detroit until moving...
Helen Teresa Oklat
Jun 28, 2023
Helen Teresa Oklat, lovingly known as "Babcia," 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Yorkshire Manor in Traverse City. Helen was born on August 18, 1929 to Jozef and Wladyslawa in Janow Lubelski, Poland. She immigrated to the United States and married her husband Joseph Oklat in 1947. Together, they had one son, Henry. Babcia was very...
Larry E. Gorton
Jun 26, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" E. Gorton, 87, of Traverse City entered into eternal life on June 26, 2023. Larry was born on November 9, 1935 to the late Ernest and Edna (Krause) Gorton in Lansing. In 1955, Larry married the love of his life, Marjorie, and together they happily raised two children. In 1970, the family moved north from Birmingham and after...
Lucy M. Couturier
Jun 26, 2023
Lucy Ann Couturier, neé Mericle, age 81, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2023. Lucy died peacefully in her sleep just before dawn, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease. Lucy was born the second of three children (Dos) to Clifford "Dale" D. Mericle and Rebecca A. Mericle, neé Stutsman, in Detroit, Michigan. Lucy traveled abroad...
Betty A. Frazier
Jun 26, 2023
Betty (Fyvie) Frazier a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her Traverse City home on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the age of 68. Betty leaves behind and will be greatly missed by her husband of 42 years Peter Frazier, her daughters Heather Vallier Dalimonte and Amber Frazier (Steve). Betty was the proud grandma to all her grandchildren...
Ruth Winkler
Jun 25, 2023
Ruth (Wells) Winkler passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023 at the age of 105. She was born to Carl & Anna Wells on October 16, 1917, in Highmore, South Dakota. She grew up in Moose Lake, Minnesota, and in 1939 received her nursing certificate from St. Luke's Nursing School in Duluth. In 1942, Ruth married Elmer Winkler. They settled...
Timothy Frederick Arant
Jun 25, 2023
Timothy Frederick Arant, 56, of Traverse City, formerly of Brunswick, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2023 with his loving parents at his side. Tim was born on December 21, 1966 in Canton, Ohio to Frederick and Jacquelyn "Jackie" Marie (Mercer) Arant. When Tim got sick, his mom and step-dad graciously brought him home and cared for...
Judith Long
Jun 24, 2023
Judith White Craske Long Judith was born in Detroit on April 22, 1937, the only child of Floyd F. and Ethel Carter White. She enjoyed a very happy childhood with loving parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins. She grew up loving and caring for her dogs. Judith attended Cooke School, Redford High School in Detroit and Western Michigan College...
Richard Joseph Wenzel
Jun 24, 2023
TRAVERSE CITY -- Richard Joseph Wenzel, 81, of Traverse City and formerly of Sterling Heights and Detroit, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Villa. Richard was born on February 20, 1942, to the late Michael Lucki and Anne (Krajenka) Wenzel in Detroit. Richard was raised and attended school on the northwest side, graduating from Cooley High School...
Arthur Stanley Bak
Jun 24, 2023
Arthur (Art) Stanley Bäk passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan on 24 June 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on 3 October 1936 to Stanley and Helen (formerly Pietrowski) Bäk. He was the oldest of three brothers and during Art's youth, he developed his competitive spirit and passion for playing a variety of sports....
Lois Lahti
Jun 23, 2023
Lois Johanna Lahti, 81, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023 at French Manor. Lois was born on June 8, 1942 in Highland Park to the late Paul V. and Esther (Wallo) Lahti. Lois graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit and worked as a Registered Nurse for forty years. She began her career at...
Bethalee Ann Alpers
Jun 23, 2023
Bethalee Ann "Beth" (Lautner) Alpers, 73, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023 in her home after a brief battle with cancer under the care of hospice. Beth was born on April 6, 1950 to Ralph and Mary Launtner in Traverse City, MI. After graduating from St. Francis, she started a career with the telephone company....
Norma Elaine Pleva
Jun 21, 2023
Norma Elaine Pleva, 94, of Traverse City passed away with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Munson Hospice House. Norma was born on December 6, 1928, in Traverse City to the late Archie and Jessie (Riley) Adams. She married James A. Savage on July 11, 1946. In 1947, their son, James Lee, was born....
Ross E. Baylis
Jun 20, 2023
Ross E. Baylis, age 97, surrounded with family love, peacefully passed away at Boardman Lake Glens, Traverse City, Michigan, on Tuesday June 20, 2023. He was grateful to receive the caring tenderness of resident staff and hospice. Ross was one of six children born to F. Ray and Jessie June (Kenny) Baylis on March 29, 1926. He spent his formative...
Charles R. Chamberlain
Jun 19, 2023
Charles "Charlie" Raymond Chamberlain Jr., age 85, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Bellaire, MI at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility. Charlie was born on November 3, 1937, in Highland Park, MI to the late Charles Raymond and Mary Audrey (Curran) Chamberlain, Sr. He married the love of his life Joan Helen Latimer, on March 2, 1957, in Royal...
Larry Rollin Beaverson
Jun 18, 2023
Larry Rollin Beaverson, 84, has faithfully finished his race, and passed the baton. He left this world June 18th, 2023, Father's Day. He was born August 19th, 1938 to Rollin and Mildred Beaverson who preceded him in death. He recently said, "I think that one of the best things that could happen to a kid is to be raised on...
Mary "Marge" Margaret Secontine
Jun 18, 2023
Mary Margaret Secontine, 93, of Glen Arbor passed away June 18, 2023 surrounded by family in Vancouver, WA, where she had been spending her winter. Mary, who often went by her nickname "Marge", was born on February 11, 1930 in Detroit, MI to the late Henry Lincoln Kemp and Margaret Buchanan Kemp. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart...
