Michael William Wagoner
Mar 9, 2023
Traverse City resident, Michael William Wagoner, age 53, died unexpectedly March 9, 2023 at home. He was born August 12, 1969 in Lakeview, Michigan to William and Toni (Dundon) Wagoner. Mike lived in Howard City and Pierson, Michigan with his parents and brother, Steve, until his graduation from Tri County Area Schools in 1987. He was an honor student, and...
Carole Ann Elmer
Mar 9, 2023
Carole Ann Elmer, 85, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Villa at Traverse Point. Carole was born in Chicago, IL to the late Axle and Helga (Peterson) Palm on December 15, 1937. She was previously married to the late Neil Elmer. Carole was a devoted nurse. She graduated from Augustana College with a Bachelors in...
Donald Stibbs
Mar 7, 2023
Donald Wayne Stibbs of Kewadin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 96 years old. Don was born in Detroit on September 14, 1926, to the late Stanley W. and Blanche Stibbs. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 71 years, Joyce (Morley) Stibbs. Don took over the family business, the Stibbs'...
Stanley "Stan" Brubaker
Mar 6, 2023
Stanley R. Brubaker "Stan," 95, left us on March 6, 2023, to be with his wife of 63 years, Jo, who he first met when she was six and Stan was nine. Stan passed away at Munson Medical Center as a result of a long life well lived. Stan, an only child, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 7,...
Donna Marie Rigda
Mar 6, 2023
Donna M Rigda of Saginaw passed away on Monday March 6, 2023, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City Michigan. She was 80 years of age. Donna M Taubert was born on August 6, 1942, in Bay City, Michigan to the late Donald and Marvel Taubert. She was married to Joseph J Rigda on September 26, 1964 in Saginaw, MI....
James William Getty
Mar 6, 2023
James William Getty of Traverse City, 76, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. Jim was born to William and Helen (Stoll) Getty on July 9, 1946, in Dundee, Michigan. He is survived by his longtime partner Sandra Lovano; several step children, nieces, nephews in Michigan and Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings Gerald Getty...
Sylvia Jean Standen Johnston
Mar 4, 2023
Traverse City – Sylvia Jean Standen Johnston, 99, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023. Sylvia was born in Uxbridge, England on November 26, 1923 to the late William and Flora Jones. Sylvia served in the Royal Air Force during WWII, where she met a handsome young man by the name of Alexander Johnston at a military...
Gregg J. Dodson
Mar 3, 2023
Gregg J. Dodson of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born to Jack and Constance (Soderberg) Dodson on October 13, 1946. He is survived by his wife Rose (Newman); twin sister Pamela West; brother Neal Dodson (Sharon); son Gregg W. Dodson; daughter Stacy Allman (Scott); along with four grandchildren...
Beverly Ann Costigan
Mar 3, 2023
Beverly Ann Costigan, an amazing woman and beloved Nana, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2023. She was 81. Beverly was born on June 24, 1941 in Orange, New Jersey to the late Samuel John and Mildred Louise (Canova) Rich. Beverly grew up in New Jersey and earned her degree as a Registered Nurse from St. Mary's...
Lewis Richard Roush
Mar 2, 2023
Lewis Richard Roush 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2023, with his family by his side. Louie was born on July 25, 1931, on the family farm in Traverse City to the late Wilson "Pete" and Hazel (Strait) Roush. He was the sixth of fifteen children, and they all grew up together on the...
Dorothy "Dot" Caron
Mar 1, 2023
Dorothy "Dottie" Caron, 101, began her eternal journey on March 1, 2023. Dottie, "the one-day late Christmas present" was born on December 26, 1921 to the late William and Gertrude (Schmidt) Weber in Ottoville, Ohio. She was one of 11 children. After graduating high school, she attended nursing school and became a Registered Nurse. Dottie joined the U.S. Army and...
Charlotte A. Jaratz
Mar 1, 2023
Charlotte A. Jaratz. 94 of Traverse City passed away March 1, 2023 at Munson Hospice House. Charlotte was born on August 28, 1928 in Manistee to the late Cyril C. and Agnes A. (Arkin) Bryck. Charlotte was born and raised in Manistee. She had many fun stories about growing up along Lake Michigan and enjoying bon fires and parties on...
Barbara P. Schleif
Feb 28, 2023
Barbara P. Schleif, 89, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Billy Leroy Jones
Feb 27, 2023
Billy LeRoy Jones, 4/22/42 - 2/27/23 ________________________________________ Regardless of how you know Billy L. Jones, there are a few indisputable facts we can all agree on. #1: He had an inherent knack for all things sports and outdoorsmanship. Whether he was boating on Higgins Lake, snowmobiling around northern Michigan, in his hunting blind, tubing down the Muskegon, on the lookout...
Michael Blonshine
Feb 27, 2023
Michael "Mike" Dean Blonshine, 75, of Traverse City, passed away February 27, 2023. Mike was born in Traverse City on April 1, 1947, son to Russell and Frances (Harrigan) Blonshine. He graduated St. Mary of Hannah Catholic School's class of 1965. One year after graduation Mike was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He proudly served from...
Donald Harriger
Feb 26, 2023
Donald "Don" Francis Harriger, 97, of Empire, passed away February 26, 2023. Don was born in Muskegon on August 10, 1925, son to Austin M. and Mary Rose (Hoffman) Harriger. Don has lived in the Empire area since he was three years old. He was a longtime parishioner at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Empire. He was proud to...
Debra Ann Frick
Feb 25, 2023
Debra "Deb" Ann Frick (Sawyer), 67 of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 25, 2023. She was born in Creston, Iowa on May 3, 1955, daughter to Dale and B. Barbara (Moffitt) Sawyer. Deb graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, IA, class of 1973. She continued her schooling at St. Luke's...
Jean Watkoski
Feb 25, 2023
Jean Watkoski, age 80, passed away February 25, 2023 while surrounded by family at her Orchard Creek residence in Leelanau County, after a long battle with Parkinson's. Jean was born an identical twin on May 9, 1942. Jean and her sister Jeri were born the youngest children to Harold and Elizabeth Houghton at Munson Hospital. Jean attended Traverse City Public...
Verna Jean Pickard
Feb 25, 2023
Traverse City – Verna Jean Pickard, 87, a native of Traverse City, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2023. Verna was born on September 22, 1935 at her family's home on Grant Street. She was one of eight children born to the late Kenneth Lester and Martha Elizabeth (Crouch) Sheldon. Her mother Martha...
Elwood "Woody" Holman
Feb 24, 2023
Elwood Josiah Holman, a.k.a. Woody Woody was a sailor, a skier, a builder. He constructed furniture, a yurt, and four houses, and with his three sons put together an ice boat. He fashioned intricate metal sculptures: tall ships, model Ts, trains and biplanes. He welded each of these from oddball scrap—sparkplugs, tennis cans, bottle caps, canning jar rings. He loved...
