John Herbert Stephenson
Feb 10, 2023
John Herbert Stephenson passed on to eternal life on February 10, 2023, on his 73rd birthday. John was predeceased by his father David and his twin brother, Michael. John is survived by his wife of over forty years, Linda (Mills); daughter Caroline (Greg) Haugen, son Michael (Rachael Sherman) Stephenson; and beloved granddaughter, Eleanor. He also leaves behind his mother, Carol;...
Edward John Downing
Feb 10, 2023
Edward John Downing, 87, longtime resident of Traverse City, bid his family a final farewell on Friday, February 10, 2023. After sharing a prayer with his wife Joyce, daughter Jamie, and son David he made a toast to his late daughter Karen and passed away peacefully. Ed was born on August 22, 1935 in Wyandotte, MI to the late Jack...
Gerald "Jerry" Schmoke
Feb 10, 2023
Gerald (Jerry) O. Schmoke, 97, of Traverse City died February 10, 2023, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jerry was born February 26,1925, in Detroit to the late Raymond and Pauline (nee Auriet) Schmoke. After graduating from Dearborn St. Alphonsus High School in 1943, Jerry entered the U.S. Army later that summer. He served from 1943-46, including time in the South Pacific...
Sharron Ray Borgeson
Feb 9, 2023
Sharron R. Borgeson, life long resident of Traverse City, passed away February 9, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born to John Emory Sr. and Lillian (Link) Emory on May 2, 1941, one of four children. Sharron graduated from Traverse City Central High School. Her father started Big Jon Downriggers which she was Office Manager of for nearly...
Linda Margaret Verellen
Feb 8, 2023
The world is dimmer now as we announce the peaceful passing of our Lovely Linda. Linda was born on May 15, 1965 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. She and younger brother John grew up in Spring Lake, MI raised by parents Jane and Allen Ruiter. Her work ethic began as a Candy Striper at Grand Haven Community Hospital followed at...
Michael "Mike" Brent Couturier
Feb 7, 2023
Michael "Mike" B. Couturier, 62, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home. Mike was born August 22, 1960, at Fort Benning, Georgia, to parents Fred and Adell Couturier. The family lived in Traverse City and Interlochen, Michigan, where he would grow up alongside siblings James "Skip," Kent, Diana, and Nan. As a young athlete,...
Rita Sedlacek
Feb 5, 2023
Rita Wright Sedlacek, 97, of Traverse City (formerly Kingsley), passed away February 5, 2023. She was born September 19, 1925 in Kingsley, daughter to William and Nettie (Heibel) Ockert. Rita attended and graduated from St. Mary of Hannah Catholic Parish and School, class of 1942. Rita was devoted to the catholic faith and was a woman of prayer. She was...
William "Bill" John Mccool M.D.
Feb 5, 2023
William "Bill" McCool died peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family and loyal lab, Maggie. Bill is survived by his wife Joan "Joanie" Fisher McCool of nearly 62 years; son David (Shelby) McCool; daughters Laura (Stephen) Graham and Patty (Eric) Evans. He was affectionately called Papa by his grandchildren, Jeffrey (Taylor), Matthew, Emily, Parker,...
Maureen Cerny
Feb 4, 2023
Maureen Cerny of Traverse City, passed away surrounded by her family at the Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota on February 4, 2023, after dealing with Multiple System Atrophy for three years. Maureen was born to Rose and Maurice Brady in Montreal, Quebec, on December 26th, 1941, and grew up in Montreal in the warm home of her mother and extended...
Jean Gregg
Feb 3, 2023
As expressed by family members and friends, Jean was a living example of what it was to be a Christian, a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend. She was always thinking of and caring for others beyond herself. She passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023. On August 12, 1930, Clarence Wilson and Bernice (Hilditch) Sayles...
Matthew Joseph Stallman
Feb 2, 2023
Matthew Joseph Stallman, 45, of Traverse City went to his Heavenly home on February 2, 2023. Matthew was born on October 10, 1977 in Traverse City to Mark Joseph Stallman and Bonnie Lou Smyser. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1995 and earned his Associates Degree from ITT Tech. He started a career designing trusses, followed by driving...
Christine Marie Cooper
Feb 2, 2023
Christine "Chris" Cooper, 62, of Maple City, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Chris was born on August 18, 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Judith (Hill) and Wallace Jensen. Chris was the oldest of three children. Judy and Wallace raised Chris and her brothers, Brian and Andrew, in Muskegon and also in the Chicago area for...
Werner Albert Kuehnis
Feb 2, 2023
Werner A. Kuehnis, 81, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Munson Medical Center.
Wesley Measel Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Wesley Raymond Measel, Sr., 85, of Lake Ann, passed away February 2, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. The man, the myth and the legend, was born on March 8, 1937 to the late Clarence and Hilda (Prezel) Measel in East Detroit. Wesley was a believer in many things, first and foremost the Lord, second to that, his wife and children...
Lois Bush
Feb 1, 2023
On Wednesday February 1, 2023 Lois Bush of Traverse City passed away at age 95. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Allen W. Bush. She was born December 3, 1927 to Garry and Adeline (Stewart) Pasman in Kalamazoo MI, She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1945 and then attended Western Michigan Teachers College...
Audrey Zoulek
Jan 28, 2023
Audrey Irene Minch was born in Detroit Michigan to the late John "Roy" Minch and Shirley Hines, the second of 4 children. On June 7th, 1947 She married John Amos Zoulek in Traverse City Michigan. They raised 4 children together and were married almost 70 years until John's death in 2017. Audrey, besides being a homemaker and mother had many...
Marjorie Rosa
Jan 28, 2023
Marjorie Rosa, 84, of Traverse City, passed away January 28, 2023. She was born in Tonawanda, New York, April 26, 1938, daughter to Lester and Florine (Lawson) Hopkins. Marjorie graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids, class of 1956. While she was in high school, she worked at a theater in Grand Rapids, where she would meet her future...
Jane E. Drake
Jan 27, 2023
Our Mom, Jane E. Drake, 90, of Traverse City, was promoted to Glory January 27, 2023. Jane was born November 13, 1932 to the late James and Blanche (Talbot) Davis in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was one of two children and now joins her sister in a heavenly dance together. Growing up, our mom moved often. Having both parents in the...
Doreen Underwood
Jan 26, 2023
Service details are pending at this time - Doreen's tribute page will be updated as events are confirmed. Please check back often
Patrick Sullivan
Jan 25, 2023
Patrick James (aka PJ, Pat, Papa Pat) Sullivan age 83 of Grawn died at Munson Medical Center January 25, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born at home in Cleveland Township in Leelanau County on February 18, 1939. Most of the rest of his life he lived on his mother's family farm Homestead in Grawn. His mother,...
