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....
Susan S. Johnson
May 21, 2023
Susan S. Johnson, 88, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Traverse City. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Central United Methodist Church at 11am with a visitation beginning at 10. www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com . A full obituary is Pending.
Arlene Schettek
May 21, 2023
Arlene Schettek, 87, of Maple City passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023 at Cherry Hill Haven. Arlene was born on August 15, 1935 in Empire to the late Raymond Earl and Dorothy (Ziegler) Fritz. Arlene graduated from Maple City high school in 1953 after earning her Varsity letter in basketball. She then went to work for Potter's Bakery and...
Barbara Lillian Smith
May 21, 2023
Barbara Lillian Smith, 101 of Williamsburg passed away May 21, 2023. The family will celebrate and remember her wonderful life privately.
Susan "Sue" Ann Schubert Johnson
May 21, 2023
Susan (Sue) Ann Schubert Johnson, 88 of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Sue was born on October 28, 1934, in Petoskey, MI to the late Arthur and Ruth Featherly Schubert. Sue and her family lived in the Ewen-Chatham-Rockford region of Michigan's upper peninsula. When Sue was six her father became very ill, only telling her that he...
Sandra Kay Coon
May 21, 2023
Sandra Kay Coon, 69, of Chesaning and formerly Bay City passed away peacefully with her loving daughter at her side on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Cherryhill Haven. Sandra was born on December 29, 1953 in Bay City MI, to the late Dr. Arthur James and Louella (Nestell) Allard. She married Dennis G. Coon on January 14th 1994. In her...
Richard "Dick" William Wiley
May 21, 2023
Richard "Dick" William Wiley, 85, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Traverse City. Richard was born on April 1, 1938 in Lansing, MI to the late William and Beatrice (Klein) Wiley. He married Patricia Jean Gates on June 24, 1982 also in Lansing, MI. Honorably Richard served our Country in the United States Marine Corps....
Patty Easterday
May 20, 2023
Patricia "Patty" Lynn Easterday, 63, of Traverse City, passed away May 20, 2023. She was born in Garden City, April 22, 1960, daughter to Edward F. and Virginia B. (Sudduth) Thomas. She moved to Traverse City with her husband Dave in 1982 where they raised their sons Brandon of Traverse City and Grant of Grand Rapids. Patty worked for PC...
Stephen Wayne Howard
May 20, 2023
Stephen Wayne Howard, 55, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on May 20, 2023 in North Carolina. Steve was born on January 29, 1968 in Rochester, MI. He graduated from Traverse City St. Francis High School in 1986. Steve had a great sense of humor and was quite the storyteller! He loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed photography and...
Carol Jean Mikowski
May 19, 2023
Carol Jean Mikowski, 70, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at The Villas. She was born Carol Jean Stebner on August 3, 1952, in Traverse City, to Allen and Patricia Stebner. She was a graduate of Traverse City Senior High in 1970, and attended Northwestern Michigan College and Ferris State College. Carol worked at Cone Drive from 1978 until...
Michael "Mike" Martin
May 19, 2023
Michael "Mike" D. Martin, 75, of Traverse City, passed away May 19, 2023. Michael "Mike" D. Martin, beloved Husband, Father and Pop-Pop, 75 of Traverse City, passed away on Friday May 19, 2023 at home. Mike was born in Flint, MI to the late William Martin and Peggy J. Featherstone on March 21, 1948. Mike was enlisted and served honorably...
Alma B. Reid
May 18, 2023
Alma Beatrice Reid, 100 years young, left her earthly family to join her daughter and watch over all of us on May 18th, 2023. Alma was born on April 9, 1923 to the late Thorp and Beatrice (Rhoades) Throop. Some of her early childhood memories included marching in one of the very first Cherry Festival parades and walking the railroad...
Arden Elizabeth Ramey Atkinson
May 18, 2023
Arden Elizabeth Ramey Atkinson of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Okemos and of Bellaire, Texas) passed away on Thursday, May 18. Arden was born to Clara Nell Wells and Roy Arden Ramey on September 15, 1946 in Houston, Texas. She was awarded a bachelor's of nursing from Texas Woman's University in 1968 and worked in Orthopedics at Houston Methodist Hospital,...
