Leon Joseph Lysaght Jr.
Dec 2, 2022
Leon Joseph Lysaght Jr. (Rocky) peacefully departed this earthly life on December 2, 2022, while his family and priest held vigil by his bedside. Leon was born August 25, 1940, to his devoted parents, Helen and Leon Lysaght, Sr. in Butte, Montana. He had an idyllic childhood immersed in Serbian and Butte culture, and he was blessed to have grown...
Patricia Scheffler
Dec 2, 2022
Patricia Ann Scheffler was born in Detroit, Michigan, the eldest of three, on July 16, 1933. She attended Hillsdale College where she received a bachelor's degree in education and met her beloved husband Carl, whom she married in 1956 and together they had two children. While raising their two children, she earned her master's degree in Library Science from Central...
Frank Malewitz
Dec 2, 2022
Traverse City: In the wee small hours of the morning, on December 2, 2022, Frank Malewitz died peacefully, surrounded by his loving children. Buoyed by his faith, he was lifted by his angels into the arms of his loving wife Joan. Frank was born in Jackson, Michigan, to William and Anna (Watson) Malewitz, on September 25, 1928. He lost both...
Alice Marie Weyand
Nov 30, 2022
Alice Marie Weyand. 84. of Traverse City passed away at home on November 30, 2022. Alice was born in Glens Falls, NY on June 14, 1938 to the late Helen (Kellen) and Wilbur Turner. Kind, warm, caring, and compassionate. Alice touched many lives. She was a Registered Nurse having earned her nursing diploma from St. Peter's College of Nursing in...
Samuel "Sam" Thompson
Nov 30, 2022
Samuel "Sam" L. Thompson, 78, of Green Lake, passed away November 30, 2022. Sam was born to the late Samuel and Thelma (Hartman) Thompson in Detroit, MI on February 10, 1944. Although a few days early, his mom thought he was the cutest little cupid angel ever. Honorably, Sam served our country in the US Navy. One of his most...
Lucie Gertude Irmen
Nov 30, 2022
Lucie Gertrude (Beauchemin) Irmen of Traverse City, MI. passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022, at the age of 88. Born in St. Gregoire, Quebec, Canada on February 4, 1934, to the late Charles Etienne Beauchemin and Germaine (Duguay). Beloved wife of the late Duane E. Irmen. She will be greatly missed by her 3 children: Gregory (& Ellen) Irmen...
Jeffery Turner
Nov 30, 2022
Jeffrey Lynn Turner of Traverse City, MI, passed away in his home at the age of 79 on Wednesday November 30th, 2022. He was born on Valentine's Day, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan to J. Maxwell and Genevieve (Jozwiak) Turner. Jeff is survived by his two brothers, Joseph Turner of Saginaw, MI and Ken (Geri) Turner of Standish, MI; as well...
Betty Jean Black
Nov 30, 2022
Betty Jean Black, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
Fred Winowiecki
Nov 29, 2022
Frederick James Winowiecki - more commonly known as Fred, Freddy, Dad or Papa - passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 29, 2022 at the age of 89. If he were here, he'd tell you he was just resting his eyes. On November 10th, 1933, Fred was born 8th in a family of 9 children to parents Clara Osga...
John "Dan" Daniel Hitchens
Nov 29, 2022
John Daniel "Dan" Hitchens, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Dan was born on September 12, 1933 to Arthur and Gertrude Hitchens in Detroit. The youngest of their ten children, Dan graduated from DeLaSalle High School and the University of Detroit College of Engineering. He married Jessie Zimmerman and they had five children before moving to Traverse City...
Jack B. Robbins
Nov 29, 2022
Traverse City – Jack B. Robbins, 91, lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022. Jack was born on April 28, 1931 in Traverse City to the late Elisha and Julia (Iverson) Robbins. He attended the Sabin one-room school house on Cass road and was taught by his older sister Margaret. He graduated from Traverse City...
Alexander James O'Brien
Nov 29, 2022
Alexander James O'Brien, 2, of Traverse City was found unresponsive on Friday, November 25, 2022 and officially passed away after organ donation on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Alex was born to Andrew and Kristen (Long) O'Brien on May 6, 2020 in Traverse City as a twin to his favorite sister Audrey. Alex loved watching Blippi...
James B. Breithaupt
Nov 29, 2022
James "Jim" B. Breithaupt, 77, of Buckley, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Traverse City on November 27, 1945 to James and E. Gladys (Stanislawski) Breithaupt. On August 28, 1965 he married the love of his life, Arvena (Spoor). They spent the next 57 years raising their 4...
Margaret Ann Noveskey
Nov 27, 2022
Margaret Ann Noveskey, passed away on November 27, 2022, after an extended battle with complications from several strokes. She was 81. Born March 3, 1941, in Detroit to Acel and Lillian Rymal, she grew up on her grandmother's farm in Hudson and on McKenzie St. in Adrian, MI. It is here she learned her lifelong love of cooking and collecting...
Carol A. Emery
Nov 27, 2022
Carol "Cookie" Emery, 78, of South Boardman, passed away on November 27, 2022 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City. She finds her peace now with her husband of 58 years, Ernest. She was born to the late Joseph Skotak and Mary Kilmaszewski on November 20, 1944, in Wyandotte, MI. She was one of five children. She now joins her...
Adrienne Mae Rudolph
Nov 26, 2022
Adrienne Mae Rudolph, 90, of Traverse City, died November 26, 2022. Ade was born October 15, 1932 in East Kasson, MI to the late Joseph Kaniewski and Josephine Babel. On June 7, 1952 Ade married Joseph Dean Rudolph in Traverse City. In 1995 Ade retired from 25 years of employment at East Traverse Catholic Federal Credit Union. She adored her...
Erik Lee Dahl
Nov 25, 2022
Erik Lee Dahl, 49 of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on November 25, 2022. Erik was born on August 14, 1973 to Peter and Linda (Derbyshire)Dahl. Erik grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Avondale Highschool in 1991. Erik was a master sign specialist and worked for Gardner Sign Company all over Detroit...
Evelyn Maxine Friend
Nov 24, 2022
Evelyn Maxine (Biggs) Friend joined her Lord and beloved husband William Ernst Friend on November 24, 2022, in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born on May 11, 1932, to the late Ray and Mary (Cook) Biggs in Lane, Tennessee. Evelyn was graduated from Ypsilanti High School and Cleary College. On April 17, 1954, she married William E. Friend who preceded...
Kathryn Aileen Rose
Nov 24, 2022
Kathryn Aileen Rose of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of the Upper Peninsula and Oakland County area, age 82, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born to Karl and Julie Hamina on April 14, 1940, in Houghton, Michigan. Kathy worked as paralegal with the Oakland County Circuit Court for 35 years before retiring. In her free time Kathy...
Carolyn J. Laraia
Nov 24, 2022
Carolyn Joyce LaRaia, 81, of Cedar, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her home. Carolyn was born on August 30, 1941 in Detroit to the late Denard and Mary (Williams) Ozbirn. She was married to George LaRaia on June 28, 1976. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2013. Carolyn was a wonderful homemaker, she...
