Joseph Victor Deluca
Jun 6, 2023
Joseph V. DeLuca (1935-2023) On June 6, at the age of 88, Joe made the final brush stroke on the canvas of his life. He was the eldest son of Dominick and Nancy (Annunziata Magno) DeLuca. Born on March 1, 1935, in Niagara Falls, NY, he grew up around an abundance of loving, dynamic Italians who helped shape his charismatic...
Muriel Jane Mcgowan
Jun 5, 2023
Muriel Jane McGowan, 98, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at the Grand Traverse Pavilions on June 5, 2023. Muriel was born on August 30, 1924 in Fife Lake to the late Stanley and Pearl Mae (Beaver) LaBar. Muriel was quite the athlete and excelled on the basketball court. She and her sister enjoyed cheering on the Detroit Pistons. Muriel...
Terry Joe Banks
Jun 5, 2023
Terry Joe Banks, 80, of Traverse City passed away June 5, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Terry was born on January 10, 1943 in Rogers City, MI to the late James Franklin and Natalie Joyce (Chipman) Banks. He married the love of his life Beverly Jean Novak on June 11, 1966. Honorably Terry served for our Country in the United...
Joyce Charlotte Whilden
Jun 3, 2023
Joyce Whilden of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Grand Rapids, age 91, passed away on June 3, 2023. She was born to Frances and Vera (Bunker) Longieliere on June 1, 1932, in Clare, MI. After graduating high school, Joyce married Henry Whilden in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they raised their family and where she worked for Lear Siegler for over...
Alice M. Swartz
Jun 3, 2023
Alice Marie Swartz, 94, completed her earthly journey and went to be with her savior this month. She was born to the late Bernard and Veronica (Homminga) Miller in Manistee, MI in June of 1928. Alice was a devout Catholic and served in many church groups over the years including food pantries. She enjoyed music and playing the piano and...
Helena Jean Guernsey
Jun 2, 2023
Helena Jean Guernsey, 62, of Traverse City passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Helena was born on April 9, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Arthur Joseph and Betty Ann (Stauffer) Rouse. She married Carl Louis Guernsey on October 2, 1993 in Kingsley, MI. Helena was an amazing woman....
Gary Willliam Baers
Jun 2, 2023
Gary William Baers, 69, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Gary's complete obituary will appear at a later time.
W. Richard "Dick" Courson
Jun 2, 2023
W. Richard "Dick" Courson, 75, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Traverse City on February 9, 1948, the son of Louise and William Courson. Family will celebrate his life privately at a later time.
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...
