Teresa Kay Townsend
May 9, 2023
Teresa Kay Townsend (Terri) of Traverse City, 59, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Terri was born on February 20, 1964 in Alma, Michigan to James and Carol (Rhoades) Bailey and grew up in St. Louis, Michigan. She was a 1982 graduate from Traverse City High School after attending the...
Eric Robert Gretel
May 9, 2023
Eric Robert Gretel, 63, of Manistee, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Traverse City, MI while in the loving care of his sister, Janis Haine, and his brother-in-law, John Haine, along with loving thoughts and prayers from family and friends afar. Eric was born on November 18, 1959, in Highland, Park MI to the late Robert and...
Jane F. Kirschke
May 8, 2023
Jane Freeman Kirschke, 86, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Jane was born in Southampton, New York on May 12, 1936 to the late Eugene and Sarah (Halsey) Freeman. She married the love of her life, William H. Kirschke on Dec. 27, 1958 in Niagara Falls, New York. He preceded her...
June Ilene Chadwick
May 8, 2023
June Ilene Chadwick, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023 at Orchard Creek. June was born on January 13, 1931 in Detroit to the late David Franklin and Margaret (Walker) Bunn. June married William C. Kline on September 13, 1952. Together they shared 30 years before he passed away. She later found love and on October...
Larry Dodd
May 8, 2023
Larry L. Dodd went to be with his glorious Father on May 8, 2023, at the age of 86 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born on August 25, 1936 to Guy L and Genevieve Dodd in Ludington, Michigan. He graduated from Ludington High school in1954 and attended the University of Michigan and Western Michigan University, graduating in 1960. He...
Keith B. Carlyon
May 6, 2023
Keith B. Carlyon lived 78 incredible years. He had many passions throughout his life and was a man of numerous talents and interests. Keith was many things to so many people; He was an educator, a sailor, a rock and mineral collector, a financial advisor, a guitar player and lounge act singer. He loved nature, hiking, fishing and enjoying Lake...
Richard Blaine Steiger
May 6, 2023
Richard (Dick) Blaine Steiger, 86, passed away May 6th at his winter home in Palm City, Florida. Born in Detroit on September 22, 1936, he soon moved with his family to Traverse City. He attended and played football for Traverse City Central High School where he met the love of his life, Nancy Kanitz. Richard and Nancy were married in...
Patricia "Patti" Jorgensen
May 4, 2023
Patricia Marie "Patti" (Spaulding) Jorgensen, 81, of Traverse City and formerly of Northport, passed away Thursday, May 4th at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City while surrounded by loved ones. Patti was born on February 19, 1942 in Bay City to the late Jay W. and Patricia D. (Gordes) Spaulding. She married James L. Jorgensen on Saturday, November 3, 1962...
Michael "Mike" Willette
May 2, 2023
Michael James Willette passed away May 2, 2023. Born in Gladstone, Michigan on December 28, 1947, he was the son of Albert and Bernadette Willette and brother to Patrick, Daniel (Jean), Kate (Bruce), Charles, Sue, Bob (Marie) and Bette (Dave). Mike was a loving husband to Linda Rose (Martin), the love of his life, married at just 21 and 16...
Steven Esford Michael
May 1, 2023
Steven Esford Michael, 65, of Charlevoix passed away Monday May 1, 2023 in Traverse City after battling brain cancer; a Glioblastoma. He had his loving family at his side until the very end. Steven was born in Detroit, MI to the late John and Jeanne (Esford) Michael. The family moved to Charlevoix and that's where he grew up. In his...
Eleanor Sue Maglia
Apr 29, 2023
Eleanor Sue (Hornyak) Maglia (Susie Lawson), beloved mother and grandmother passed away in her home on April 29th, 2023. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila (Hornyak) Becker and Mystry (Hornyak) Chamberlain, sons-in-law, Andy Becker and Paul Chamberlain, granddaughter, Maddie Becker, and brother, Jeff Lawson. She is also survived by her beloved uncle, Steve Fasbinder and his children Beth, Julie,...
Jack Robert Jorgensen
Apr 29, 2023
Jack Robert Jorgensen, 77, of Traverse City passed away April 29, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on October 31, 1945 in Manistee to the late LaVerne and Jeanette (Rademaker) Jorgensen. Jack was raised on a 60 acre farm and then the family moved to the Traverse City area. He graduated from Traverse City High School at the...
Bonnie Rhoads
Apr 29, 2023
Bonnie Rhoads, artist, gourmet cook and gardener, died April 29, 2023, four months shy of her 70th anniversary with Dean Rhoads. She was born August 1, 1934, on the Mio family homestead. She and Dean were Fairview High School sweethearts, and they married the day after her 19th birthday. Daughters Sheri and Teri followed four and six years later. Supporting...
Charles T. Urquhart
Apr 27, 2023
Charles Thornton Urquhart, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Brighton, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Charles was born on March 15, 1937, in Detroit to Thornton and Clare (Stahl) Urquhart. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1955. Chuck married the love of his life and high school sweetheart Carol in 1958. In 1959, he graduated...
Elaine A. Glowicki
Apr 27, 2023
Beautiful Faces by Anonymous Beautiful faces are they that wear The light of a pleasant spirit there; Beautiful hands are they that do Deeds that are noble and good and true; Beautiful feet are they that go Swiftly to lighten another's woe. Our beautiful and loving mother, Elaine Adelaide Glowicki, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 at her home...
Walter Ray Poertner
Apr 27, 2023
Walter Ray "Bob" Poertner passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 12, 1958 in Traverse City Michigan to Walter and Bessie Poertner. Bob served in the Army from 1982 through 1986. He married the love of his life Patricia Poertner (Alberts) on February 14, 1987. Bob was an avid...
Francis G. Tenbusch
Apr 26, 2023
Francis G. Tenbusch of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Tawas City and Detroit, MI, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Detroit on April 22, 1935 at the family home on Orangelawn Avenue in Epiphany Parish to Fred J. and Honorah E. (Gill) Tenbusch. Frank is the beloved husband...
Brenda I. Kerrigan
Apr 25, 2023
Brenda Fox Kerrigan, age 99, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. Brenda was born on September 17, 1923 to the late Marie Elizabeth Spindler Fox and Lawrence Alvin Fox in Saginaw, Michigan. Brenda graduated from Saginaw High School class of 1941. She was an active member of Saginaw Junior Women's...
Kenneth "Kenn" Krause
Apr 24, 2023
Kenneth Eugene Krause passed away on April 24, 2023, at his Traverse City, Michigan home after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. Kenn was born on October 6, 1951, to Eugene and Jean Ann Krause of Roseville, Minnesota. He graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1969 and went on to attend St. Cloud State until he enlisted in the United...
Gary M. Wittig
Apr 24, 2023
Gary Michael Wittig, born on October 10th, 1950 passed away peacefully at his home on April 24th, 2023, at the age of 72. He is survived by his son Gary, daughter Michelle Lawrence (Jon), grandchildren Megan and Andrew, brother Marvin, nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends and neighbors. Preceded in death by his wife Marcia (Smith) and parents Margaret (Wilson)...
