Leonard Alexander Galla
May 14, 2023
Leonard Alexander Galla of Traverse City, Michigan, age 83, passed away on May 14, 2023. He rests now, in the arms of his Lord and Savior. Len was born on March 27, 1940, to Peter and Bernadine (Kabot) Galla in Cedar, MI. After school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserve for eight years. Len married...
Donald Charles Barron
May 13, 2023
In the hour of mercy on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 2023, Donald "Red" Barron completed his earthly pilgrimage toward heaven at the age of 86. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the seventh of eight children born to David Barron and Irene (Kirby), all of whom preceded him in death. A man of deep...
Keith Barsheff
May 13, 2023
Keith Barsheff, 75, of Traverse City, long time shoreline resident of Silver Lake, passed away Saturday May 13, 2023 at Munson Medical Center with his family by his side. Keith was born April 28, 1948 to the late Edward and Eileen (Tegge) Barsheff in Detroit, MI. Keith, the middle child, of three boys. A family man to the core, he...
Dorothy Mikula
May 13, 2023
Dorothy Marie Mikula, 96, of Traverse City, passed away May 13, 2023. She was born in Clawson, MI, December 10, 1926, to parents Carl and Mildred (Hodges) Aeschliman. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1944 and married Tom Mikula on March 24, 1945. They were happily married for 73 years until Tom's passing on June 8, 2018. Dorothy...
Marjorie "Margie" O'Henley
May 11, 2023
Marjorie Ann O'Henley, 84, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Marjorie was born to the late Charles S. and Margaret Mae (Doughty) French in Alpena, Michigan on December 11, 1938. She attended Alpena High School. In 1965 she married John Francis O'Henley. They lived in suburban Detroit. She worked as a beautician and then...
Steven T. Riecker
May 11, 2023
Steven T. Riecker of Thompsonville, Michigan passed away May 11, 2023 at Munson Medical Center following emergency heart surgery. He was 64. Steven was born on August 13, 1958, to Judith (Towsley) Riecker and James Riecker in Ann Arbor, home of his beloved Michigan Wolverines. He graduated from Greenhills School in 1976, and he was a 1980 Graduate of Hillsdale...
Charlene Loa Heim
May 10, 2023
Charlene Loa Heim, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023. Charlene was born on January 19, 1932 at Croton in Newaygo County, Michigan to the late Arlo (Van Wormer) and Milton Nickel. Charlene graduated from Belding High School and earned an Associate Degree from Michigan State College. On October 2, 1954 she married John Heim in...
Lee A Hosler
May 10, 2023
Traverse City, MI- Lee Alan Hosler, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in his home on May 10, 2023. Born April 12,1944, in Dayton, OH, he was the eldest child of the late Nell Jane and Harlan Hosler. Lee met his wife, Carol Lea Blick, in Bethesda, Maryland in 1965 and they married on June 8, 1968, in Washington,...
Aaron Joseph Tomkins
May 9, 2023
Aaron Joseph Tomkins, 31 of Mio passed away after an automobile accident on May 1, 2023. Although he passed away on May 9, 2023, he lives on through organ donation. He will never be forgotten. Aaron was born on August 16, 1991 in Alpena. He graduated from Mio-Ausable High School in 2010. He worked for Smity's Tree Service for almost...
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,...
