Gail Susan Marotte
Mar 18, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gail Susan Marotte, who passed away on March 18, 2023. Gail was born on August 29, 1947, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Robert and Minnie (Wymond) Schroeder. She was eldest sister to Tom and David Schroeder. Gail married her friend and life partner, David, with whom she shared 55 loving...
Sharon Elise Williams
Mar 17, 2023
Sharon Elise Williams, 70, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born on April 28, 1952, in El Paso, Texas to the late Samuel and Margaret (McGavock) Woodward. On November 7, 1975, she married Joseph F. Williams, Jr. in Miami, Florida where he was stationed in the Coast Guard. As...
Dorothy Hope Carpenter
Mar 17, 2023
Dorothy Hope Carpenter, long time resident of Traverse City, passed away March 17, 2023 at the age of 94 at Boardman Lake Glens. Dorothy was born on March 29, 1928 in Traverse City to the late Rudolph and Celia (Holmes) Neumann. On July 11, 1946, Dorothy married William "Bill" Carpenter at the Central United Methodist Church. Together the two made...
John David Rode
Mar 14, 2023
John David Rode, 53, began his Eternal Journey towards God and Heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. John was born on June 3, 1969 in Traverse City to Joseph Gerard and Gania (Chase) Rode. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School, he got his associates degree at Northwestern Michigan College. John was a Bata Bus driver in Florida taking...
Bernard "Bernie" Francis Oakes Jr.
Mar 13, 2023
Bernard Francis "Bernie" Oakes Jr., age 92, passed away on March 13, 2023 in Traverse City. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 14, 1930 to the late Bernard F. and Florence (Wittwer) Oakes. Bernie was a 1952 graduate of Grinnell College in Grinnell, IA. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Bernie followed up...
Sally Ray
Mar 11, 2023
Sally Parrott Ray, longtime resident of Suttons Bay, passed away March 11, 2023 after just turning 88 on the 6th. Sally was born in East Grand Rapids, MI to the late George "GG" and Velma (Jackson) Parrott. She was one of two daughters. After completing High School, Sally went on to achieve her bachelor's degree in teaching from Michigan State...
Joanie Mack Kunnath
Mar 11, 2023
Joanie Mack Kunnath, age 57, died peacefully at her home on March 11, 2023. She was the youngest daughter of Esther Mack and the late Thomas Mack. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted Kunnath. Joanie was graduate of Traverse City Central High School and was a proud member of the varsity pom-pom squad. She earned her bachelor...
Gerald "Jerry" Ross Erway
Mar 10, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Ross Erway, 76, of Cedar, MI passed away March 10, 2023 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Jerry was born on August 31, 1946 in Bay City, MI to the late Gerald Lafayette and Lillian "Faye" (Causley) Erway. He married Carol Lee Etienne on April 18, 1969 in Bay City. Together they raised three wonderful sons, Mike, Pat, and...
Karlton "Karl" A. De Foe
Mar 9, 2023
On Thursday, March 9th Karlton 'Karl' A. De Foe, Jr. 88, passed away peacefully after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family. Karl was born in Detroit, MI, on September 16, 1934, the son of Karlton A. De Foe and Louise Marengo. On July 14, 1967, he married Cynthia Hendrian in Ann Arbor, MI. After graduation from Wayne...
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...
