Frank Watz
Jun 1, 2023
A loving husband, father, a grandfather too, this is the legacy we have from you" We are sad to announce the passing of Frank R Watz Sr. of Traverse City, MI. He died at age 79 on June 1, 2023. Frank passed away, surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. Frank was born in Saginaw Michigan on October...
Sally Ellis
May 31, 2023
Traverse City – Sally Newton Ellis, 77, of Traverse City passed away with her family by her side on May 31, 2023, at Munson Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer. Sally was born on December 1, 1945, in Ann Arbor to the late Richard and Mary (Henderson) Sinn. On July 24, 1965, Sally married David Robert Ellis in...
Gisela Marta Maria Beverly
May 31, 2023
Gisela Marta Maria Beverely, 91 years young and feisty as ever, completed her earthly journey May 31, 2023. Gisela was born on April 29, 1932 in Mufindi, South Africa to the late Franz and Gertrude (Haase) Fritz. She was one of two children, leaving behind her brother Gerhard. Her parents originally from Germany moved to South Africa to follow his...
Kenneth Pickering
May 30, 2023
Kenneth A. (Ken) Pickering, a full time resident in the Traverse City, Michigan area since 1996, passed away on May 30, 2023 at the age of 97. He was most recently a resident of Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons and the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ken was born in Western Pennsylvania. During his senior year of High School, he left in...
Sarah L. Marolf
May 30, 2023
On May 30, 2023 in East Jordan Michigan, a beloved fiancé, daughter, sister, niece, and friend was unexpectedly taken and sent to her forever home in Heaven. Sarah Lin Marolf, at the age of 32, passed away from a pulmonary embolism. Though Sarah was taken from us so suddenly, her love story has not ended with her death. Despite many...
Marcella Vera Roush
May 30, 2023
Marcella Vera Roush, 88, of Traverse City passed away on May 30, 2023 after a very brief bout with cancer. Marcella was born on December 31, 1934 in Black River Falls, WI to the late Lester and Vera (Heath) Moldenhauer. On November 3, 1951, she married Louie Roush. Together the two shared nearly 72 years of fun, friendship, and love....
Patt Bronson
May 30, 2023
Patricia S. Bronson, 94 of Cedar passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023 at Effie's Place. Patt was born on August 24, 1928 in Flint to the late Ambrose and Katherine (Laskey) Strang. On June 28, 1980, Patt married William A. Bronson in Cedar. Patt was very involved with Sugar Loaf for many years. She also was devoted to St....
Gary Lee Chouinard
May 30, 2023
Gary Lee Chouinard and lifelong resident of Traverse City, died from a battle with cancer on May 30, 2023, at the age of 63. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends and even to the end of his time he was making those around him feel important and loved. During this time of challenges, his faith...
Alan Stanley Hogenson
May 30, 2023
Alan Stanley Hogenson of Traverse City, Michigan, age 69, passed away on May 30, 2023. Alan was loved by his mom, sister, and precious nephew and friend, Louis. Alan's heart stopped, but his love and spirit will be with us always. We pray that Heaven brings him eternal love and peace.
Chief Ralph Soffredine
May 29, 2023
Retired Police Chief of the Traverse City Police Department Ralph Leonard Soffredine, 86, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in his home May 29, 2023. Chief was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 11, 1937 to the late Ralph B. and Margaret (Murphy) Soffredine. He was one of two boys. Chief enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age...
David Cowperthwaite
May 28, 2023
David Cowperthwaite, 82, of Traverse City, an accomplished trumpet player and marathon runner, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Dave was born on February 19, 1941 in Cranford, NJ to the late Howard Raymond and Katherine (Hashim) Cowperthwaite. After attaining his B.A. and M.A. degrees from The College of New Jersey, Dave served his...
Jed Joseph Warren
May 28, 2023
Jed Joseph Warren left this world at the age of 52 after a brief battle with aggressive lung cancer. Jed was curious, caring, talented, goofy, funny and knew a little something about almost everything. Perhaps his most notable talent, the one that we all loved him for the most, was just being Jed. He took off out West at 18...
Pamela Jean Davis
May 28, 2023
Pamela Jean Davis, age 65, passed away May 28, 2023 with her family by her side at her home in Traverse City. She was born in Saginaw on June 6, 1957, one of four children to William and Mary "Theresa" (Harris) Streeter. On March 2, 1979 in Vassar, MI, she married Eric Bradley Davis, who survives. Pam grew up in...
Tom Gray
May 27, 2023
Tom Gray of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, May 27th, 2023. Tom was born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts. He had many loves. He loved his country by joining the Air Force and serving in Germany. He loved the water. It took him from his childhood on Crane's Beach in Ipswich, Mass. to Elk Lake and presently to East...
Barry Eugene Newcomb
May 26, 2023
Barry Eugene Newcomb of Traverse City, MI, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, age 79, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born to William and Marguerite Newcomb of Sault Ste. Marie on February 24, 1944. Barry was the oldest of seven children and was always proud to be known as "Big Bear" to his siblings....
Margaret Jones
May 26, 2023
Margaret Marie Jones of Acme passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023 at the age of 92 surrounded by her children. In her final years, love for her family and anticipation of their visits sustained her. Margaret was born in Chicago, IL on October 7, 1930 to Orlo and Jennie (Bulmer) Crissey. Immediately following her college graduation, she married her...
Dwight Albert Demitz
May 26, 2023
Dwight Albert Demitz passed away at his home surrounded by family on May 26, 2023 at the age of 90, in Traverse City, Michigan. Dwight was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 1, 1932, and was a former owner of Linn & Owen Jewelers. Dwight's infectious laughter and humor lifted the spirits of those around him. He was an avid...
Shirley Virginia Schneider
May 25, 2023
Shirley Virginia Schneider Shirley Virginia Schneider, 90, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023 at Boardman Lake Glens. She leaves behind her two daughters Laurie and Carol; Carol's husband, Joe Cacaci; Grandson Sam McCarthy, her siblings Evonne Malcomson, Jacqueline Somerville, Arthur Browne, Art's wife Joyce Browne, Marilyn Wakefield, Kenneth Browne, Kenneth's wife Janis Browne, and many beloved...
Michael Richard Summers
May 25, 2023
Michael Richard Summers Mike was born on October 30th, 1988, in Rochester, MI. Mike graduated from Traverse City Central High school and attended Northwood University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mike loved his family foremost, he never let us forget it. He was a hockey player from when he was very young. Such a fast skater...
Robert Jackson
May 22, 2023
Robert L. Jackson, 69, of Cedar, passed away May 22, 2023. He was born in Lansing, October 13, 1953, son to Richard and Barbara (Wiecks) Jackson. Robert was a skilled mason in Northern Michigan for nearly fifty years. He was an avid outdoorsman who valued environmental conservation and wildlife protection. He was a devoted Christian and congregant of Sojourn Church....
