Coleen Helen Francis
Mar 17, 2026
Coleen Helen Francis passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 17, 2026. Coleen is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Alice, as well as four brothers: William, Michael, Patrick, Kevin and two sisters: Mary Catherine and Teresa. She is survived by her children: Danielle and Michael, her grandchildren: Zoe, Stellan and Vega, her brothers and...
Ann Louise Yanski
Mar 16, 2026
Ann Yanski, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and quiet joy.
Ann was born and spent all of her life in Traverse City, where she became a cherished member of her community. She was united in marriage to her devoted husband, Ted Yanski, in 1951, and they shared a loving and...
Christina Lee Riddle
Mar 16, 2026
An independent spirit, Christina, Age 76, of Lansing, Michigan, died while doing what she loved, cooking dinner during the evening of Tuesday, March 16, 2026.
A true Michigander, Christina, was born as the oldest of five siblings in Rogers City, Michigan on March 21,1949, to Kermit A. Charron and Rita J. Charron (Creguar). Christina moved to Detroit at a young age,...
William "Bill" Jacobs
Mar 15, 2026
William "Bill" Jacobs, age 84, of Franklin Village, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Whether Bill was boating on Lake St. Clair, tending to the garden with his wife Judy, or spending 19 years making "up north" memories at the family cottage on Arbutus Lake, Bill was always content...
Margaret Jane Forgione
Mar 14, 2026
Traverse City – Margaret Jane Forgione, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at French Manor Assisted Living on March 14, 2026. Marge was born on September 5, 1934 in Detroit to the late Theodore George and Margaret (Wurzburg) Pattinson. Marge was a fiercely independent woman and nonconformist, particularly with respect to being a single mother in the 1960's and...
David Wayne Gregory
Mar 12, 2026
David Wayne Gregory, 73, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Traverse City. Born on January 24, 1953, in Traverse City, he was the son of Edwin and Mary Gregory, who preceded him in death. Dave dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to the plumbing trade, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather....
Victoria Louise Fenton
Mar 12, 2026
Victoria "Vicky" Louise Fenton was reunited with her soul mate, James E. Fenton, in her heavenly home on March 12, 2026 at the age of 93 in the presence of her loving family.She was born to George and Estelle "Della" Moore in Mt. Clemens on October 6, 1932. She was the youngest of three girls.After high school, she attended Michigan...
Kathryn Jean Christunas
Mar 12, 2026
Kathryn "Katie" Jean Christunas, age 98, passed away on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at the Pavilions in Traverse City, Michigan surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 16, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Meyers) Brower. Katie worked at Detroit Gasket Company as an inspector, where she met Ernest Christunas. They later...
Charles Edwin Lautner
Mar 11, 2026
Charles Edwin Lautner passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 11, 2026. He was 92 years old. Charles was born in Acme Michigan, on November 16, 1933 to Anton and Augusta (Scheidel) Lautner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his three brothers, six sisters, their spouses and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his...
Douglas Matthew Campeau
Mar 10, 2026
LAKE ANN – Douglas "Doug" M. Campeau, 78, of Lake Ann, died on March 10, 2026, with his loving wife, Dawn, by his side. He was born March 8, 1948, in Traverse City, the son of Alfred J. and Evelyn M. (Verreau) Campeau. Doug grew up on Secor Road in Long Lake Township, where he worked on his parents' dairy...
Marianne Elizabeth Jossens
Mar 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our mother’s passing, Marianne Elizabeth Jossens. She passed after a courageous and determined battle against blood cancer on March 8th, 2026 in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan Medical Center. She was surrounded by loving friends and family until the end.
Marianne was born to Frieda and Anthony Jossens...
Brock Alan Redding
Mar 8, 2026
Brock Redding, 49 of Traverse City, died at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with his mom, Sharon, cousin Marcie, and "nephews" Jay & Blake by his side. He suffered for many years with multiple health problems, including heart issues. Despite the serious nature of his existing health problems he ultimately died from complications caused by...
Frank Raymond Venuto
Mar 8, 2026
Frank Raymond Venuto, 72, of Leland, Michigan (formerly Haslett, Michigan) passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Known for his optimistic authenticity and a zest for life that made many believe he might outlive us all, Frank lived with an energy that was as infectious as it was tireless. Born on October 24,...
James "Jim" Owen Fellows
Mar 6, 2026
James "Jim" Owen Fellows, 80, of Traverse City, passed away March 6, 2026, at Munson Medical Center. Jim was born on January 6, 1946, in Cadillac, Michigan, to the late Loren and Edith (Watson) Fellows. While in the 11th grade, Jim made the decision to enlist in the Navy. After getting his father's permission, he joined at just 17 years...
Kimberly "Kim" Sue Barger-Godt
Mar 6, 2026
Kimberly was born on August 10, 1966, in Taylor, Michigan, to Siegfried and Carol (Posavac) Godt. In 1969 the family moved north to Traverse City and in 1976, they settled on a farm in Williamsburg, where Kimberly grew up. She was truly a country girl at heart and deeply loved her horses and all animals. Any stray cat that showed...
Mary Jo Mueller
Mar 5, 2026
Mary Jo Mueller (Wellinski) passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2026 at the age of 89. Mary Jo was born on November 24th, 1936 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, to the late Martin and Gertrude Wellinski. Mary Jo grew up in a family with eight children and had very minimal financial resources. Thus, it was a point of pride that she...
Warren Richard Mikula
Mar 5, 2026
Warren Richard Mikula, 97, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Warren was born on February 20, 1929, in Traverse City to the late Joseph and Meta (Schroeder) Mikula. Growing up, he attended Central Grade School. When the school suffered a fire,...
Sharon Sue Gloshen
Mar 3, 2026
Sharon Sue Gloshen, age 79, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, while in Traverse City. Sharon was born on December 15, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to John and Virginia (Hunt) McDonald. Sharon was the eldest of four children growing up in Detroit and then later in her teenage years in the...
Mark R. Allen
Mar 3, 2026
Mark Richard Allen, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2026, following a work-related accident while working as a Technician for Summit Fire. He was born on July 24, 1964, in Clio, Michigan, to his parents, Richard Loisell and JoAnn. Following Richard's passing, Mark was lovingly adopted by his stepfather, Mark Allen Jr. Mark grew up in Clio, Michigan,...
Jay Sewell Johnson
Mar 3, 2026
Traverse City – Jay Sewell Johnson, 82, of Empire, Michigan passed away peacefully March 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jay was born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1943 to Delaine and Jeraldine Johnson. His father served in the South Pacific during World War II and settled in Dearborn, Michigan. Jay attended Dearborn High School and then enrolled at the University...
