Tristan Marie Dostal
Jan 17, 2023
Tristan Marie Dostal, 36, of Traverse City, passed away January 17, 2023. She was born May 23, 1986 to Dean Dostal and Rhonda Dostal in San Antonio, Texas. She is one of three children, leaving behind a sister and a brother. Tristan was a fun loving, heartwarming, kind and gentle soul. Her best attribute most say is her selfless demeanor...
Mary Ann Dunbar
Jan 17, 2023
Mary Ann Dunbar passed from this life to the other side suddenly this past January while at home. Mary Ann was raised in Dearborn Heights and moved to Traverse City with the family in 1978. She graduated from St. Francis High School. She worked at Skate World and Nish-Nah-Bee Industries before returning to school to study cosmetology. Her long career...
Bethlyn Gail Babel
Jan 17, 2023
Bethlyn Gail Babel, 74, of Traverse City, passed away January 17, 2023 at Munson Medical Center after a brief illness. Beth was born in Frankfort, Michigan on May 10, 1948, to the late Glen and Charlotte (Smeltzer) Michael. Growing up, she spent her time enjoying summers on Crystal Lake and time building cherished memories with all of her friends and...
Sally Stauffer
Jan 17, 2023
Sally Anne Stauffer, 87, of Traverse City, passed away January 17, 2023. Sally was born on June 17, 1935 to James and Vivian (Hanselman) Caris. She grew up and graduated from High School in the Detroit area. Sally married and moved to Coldwater, MI where her four children were born. A turn of events created a new independence as a...
Cameron Andrew Alpers
Jan 16, 2023
Cameron Andrew Alpers, a hard working, fun loving, son, brother, grandson and uncle passed away after an automobile accident on January 16, 2023. Cameron was born on June 22, 1999 in Traverse City to Staci and Chris Alpers. Cameron graduated from St. Francis in 2017 and followed in his father's footsteps at Alpers Excavating. He wore many hats at the...
Dennis K. Wheeler
Jan 16, 2023
Dennis K. Wheeler, 72, of Manistee and formerly of Traverse City, passed away at his home on Monday, January 16, 2023 with his loving wife at his side. Dennis was born on February 18, 1950 in Traverse City, to the late Kenneth J. and Donna (Billings) Wheeler. He married Monterey J. Schneider-Harper on November 3, 2001. Denny had lived in...
Lorraine Smith
Jan 15, 2023
Lorraine Smith passed away on January 15, 2023, at Munson Medical Center from injuries she sustained from a auto accident on December 22. She lived an amazing life full of adventure and beauty. She modeled as a teenager while receiving medals for firearm marksmanship. She worked her entire life, except for a few years after having her only child, and...
Dr. Kim Donald Wright
Jan 15, 2023
Dr. Kim Donald Wright of Lake Ann, Michigan, formerly of Flushing, age 68, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his Lake Ann home with his loving wife. Kim was born to Donald and Lucille (Schutt) Wright in Midland, Michigan on April 3, 1954. Kim grew up in Midland and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Michigan...
Lorraine "Lorri" Marie Wolf
Jan 15, 2023
Lorri Wolf, 62, was called to heaven on Sunday, January 15, 2023 with her husband, Doug, her step-son, Michael, and her westie, Lola, at her side after an almost six-year battle with stage four colon cancer. She was born July 12, 1960 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of William Kerrigan and Brenda Fox Kerrigan. She was predeceased by her father,...
Lucile Rose Lickteig
Jan 14, 2023
Lucile Rose (Schwind) Lickteig, 97, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side. We know she was greeted at the gates of heaven by her savior Jesus Christ, his blessed mother Mary, and quickly ran into the arms of her beloved husband Joe and son Martin for hugs and kisses! Lucile was born on a...
Lois Elaine Bathje
Jan 13, 2023
Lois Elaine Bathje, 93, of Traverse City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2023. Born October 26, 1929 in Flint she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Fahselt. Lois married Arnold A. Bathje on August 10, 1949 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Flint. Their marriage was built upon...
Christopher M. Wasnock
Jan 12, 2023
Christopher "Chris" Wasnock, 32, of Traverse City, formerly Mio, passed away January 12, 2023. Chris was born July 18, 1990 to Michael and Traci (Carlson) Wasnock in Westbranch, MI. Chris graduated from Fairview High School. Shortly after High school Chris fell in love with working in the heating and cooling profession for many years. Many calling him the "handiest" man...
Dwight Allen Crandall
Jan 11, 2023
Dwight Allen Crandall, 77, of Traverse City, passed away January 11, 2023 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. His best friend and life partner Kathy Lawrence was at his side. Honorably, Dwight served our Country in the United States Army. Burial of his remains is planned for the spring in a pending National Cemetery.
Joseph "Joe" Kane
Jan 11, 2023
Joseph "Joe" George Kane, 64, of Traverse City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant battle with lymphoma. Joe was born April 22, 1958 to the late Erwin "Pete" and Joanne (Wyka) Kane in Sheridan, MI. He was the youngest of seven surviving children, the little "bookend"...
Barbara S. Ryan
Jan 8, 2023
Barbara (Saur) Ryan, 91, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away January 8, 2023, at the home of her daughter surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born on January 23, 1931, in Washington, D.C., to George Francis Saur and Rosina Margaret Saur (nee Danhakl). She was the fourth of five children. When Barbara was 3 years old, her dad contracted strep...
Anita Marie Snyder
Jan 8, 2023
Anita Marie Snyder (Chase) December 20, 1932, to January 8, 2023 "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." ― C.S. Lewis. Our mom Anita would agree. She was a veracious reader, an artist, and a mother. Being a mother is what she was most proud of. With our father...
Jeffrey Alan Larson
Jan 8, 2023
Jeffrey Alan Larson of Traverse City, Michigan, age 70, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023. Jeffrey was born to the late Alan and Marilyn (Wahl) Larson on November 9, 1952 and was a longtime resident of the area. Jeffrey attended Central High School where he demonstrated his love for football. He eventually went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree...
Cornelia Hart
Jan 7, 2023
Cornelia Hart had two late in life goals: To conclude her journey in her beloved home along East Bay, and to live to be one hundred. She achieved the first goal and made it ninety-eight percent of the way to the second before passing on January 7, 2023. Cornelia was always a high achiever. Cornelia was born December 30, 1924,...
Carlton "Carl" Fry
Jan 6, 2023
Carlton Ford Fry, 75, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 6, 2023 surrounded by his wife and their three children. Born in White Cloud, Michigan in 1947, Mr. Fry graduated from Mona Shores High School, south of Muskegon, in 1965. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. After serving two years in the Army, he completed...
Conrad Jacob Niergarth
Jan 6, 2023
Conrad Jacob Niergarth, age 85, passed on to a better place on Jan. 6, 2023 at his home, surrounded by family and his dog, Ranger. Con was born on Aug. 6, 1937 in Flint, MI and graduated from Flint Central High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1955, and after an honorable discharge, married his only real girlfriend,...
