Dawn Ann Humphreys
Nov 12, 2022
Dawn Ann Humphreys passed away into the arms of Jesus at the age of 90 in Traverse City, Michigan, on November 12, 2022. Dawn was the oldest of two. She truly adored her brother Ronald. Dawn earned her master's degree in Librarian Media Science, and retired from Roscommon High School. Dawn loved to help people in any area she could!...
Charles Velis
Nov 11, 2022
Charles Velis, 93, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022. Charles' complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Carl W. Carpenter
Nov 10, 2022
Carl Carpenter of Traverse City, MI, age 86, died Thursday, November 10, 2022. Carl was born on March 30, 1936, to Adolf and Dora (Bode) Carpenter. Carl was born in Traverse City and graduated in 1954 from Traverse City High School. Carl married Rita A. Buchan in August of 1955 and together they raised seven children. Carl raced motorcycles in...
Roger Laurel Thompson
Nov 9, 2022
Englewood – Roger Laurel Thompson, 74, of Englewood Florida, and formerly of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on November 9, 2022. Roger was born on January 29, 1948 to the late Laurel and Nadine (Rogers) Thompson. He graduated from Traverse City Senior High in 1966 and then earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degree from...
William Joseph Sobota
Nov 7, 2022
William Joseph Sobota Jr., 77, of Traverse City passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. William was born on December 31, 1944 in Dearborn, MI to the late William Joseph Sr. and Sophie (Chojanaki) Sobota. He married Frances Starr on September 19, 1964 at St. Barbara Church in Dearborn. Together...
Kathleen Anne Baarstad
Nov 6, 2022
Kathleen Anne Baarstad, 55 of Maple City, passed away with her family by her side on November 6, 2022 after recently being diagnosed with liver cancer. Kathleen, better known as Kathy, was born on November 25, 1966 in Villa Park, Illinois to George Brian and Lynda (Dwionen) O'Donnell. On August 25, 1990, Kathy married David Baarstad in Downers Grove, IL....
Charles Edward Kipley
Nov 5, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Edward Kipley, 99, of Traverse City, passed away November 5, 2022. He was born August 13, 1923, in Detroit, son to William and Ruth (Thoren) Kipley. "Chuck" graduated in 1940 from Southeastern High School, Detroit. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy, at age 19. Charles served as 2nd class radioman in the pacific theater during...
John Bradfield Cole
Nov 5, 2022
John Bradfield Cole of Empire, MI, age 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born to Arthur Newton and Annabelle Cole in Detroit, Michigan. John was born the second child of three. He held undergraduate degrees in English and political science and earned a Juris Doctorate from Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. His area of expertise...
Dian Marie Mckian
Nov 4, 2022
Dian Marie McKian, age 85, died peacefully in her home in Traverse City on November 4, 2022. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved gardening, crafting, and spending time with her family. Dian grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and moved to Old Mission Peninsula with her then husband, Peter J. McKian in 1958, where she helped run the...
Elizabeth Cannon
Nov 4, 2022
Traverse City-- Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Cannon, 77, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Munson Medical Center, Libby was born April 24, 1945, in Elizabethton, TN, to Raymond and Kathleen Mary (Beaver) Blair. She married Edward "Bill" William Cannon, who preceded her in death, Dec. 27, 1963, in Trenton, on a snowy night in front of a...
Geraldine "Gerry" Brieger
Nov 4, 2022
Geraldine "Gerry" Brieger, 84, of Traverse City, died November 4, 2022. In accordance with her wishes no services will be held. A full obituary will be shared soon. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for Gerry and her family.
Bruce Holland-Moritz
Nov 2, 2022
On Nov. 2nd, 2022, Bruce Martin Holland-Moritz unexpectedly passed away. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his daughter Claire Cabrera, his grandchildren Matthew, and Alyx, his brothers Mike, and Dave, and his niblings, Hannah, Daniel, and Noah. Bruce was a horticulturalist extraordinaire (known as the Greenman), lapidarist, artist, storyteller, and lover of nature (as he always said...
Frederick Gerald Kreh
Nov 2, 2022
Frederick G. Kreh (Jerry), 86, of Traverse City, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Heart's Content in Breckenridge, MI. He was born on Jan. 30, 1936, in Pigeon, MI, a son of the late Bernard and Leona (Heron) Kreh. He was the husband of Annette L. Kreh (LaLonde), with whom he shared 64 years of marriage on May 31,...
Michael Bettley
Oct 31, 2022
Michael "Mike" Bettley a.k.a "Skully", 62, self-proclaimed frisbee golf professional, passed away October 31, 2022 at Medilodge of GTC not only with his wife by his side but also his family. Mike was born in Midland on December 23, 1959 to Ronald and Sylvia (Gable) Bettley. Mike enjoyed many things and was often known for his collections that, noted by...
Velma May Dorsey
Oct 31, 2022
Velma May Dorsey, 94, of Empire passed away on October 31, 2022, on her 75th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband Jim and daughter by her side. Velma was born on February 24, 1928 to the late Archie and Myrtle (Kesser) Anderson in Randolph, Ohio. On October 31, 1947, Velma married her best friend, James " Jim" Dorsey after meeting...
Katherine "Kathy" Hardy
Oct 31, 2022
Katherine Elizabeth Hardy, 63, of Traverse City, passed away October 31, 2022, due to a biking accident. Kathy was born November 5, 1958, in Flint, MI, the daughter of William Madaras and Phyllis Carboneau. She grew up in Traverse City on Boughey Hill, where she made many close, lifelong friends. She attended Glenn Loomis Elementary, Traverse City Junior High, and...
John Henry Long
Oct 31, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of John Henry Long. He passed away on Monday, October 31 of a heart attack at the age of 61 doing what he loved most - being in the woods hunting. John was a cancer survivor, having battled and won 12 years ago. John recently celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary with his wife,...
Mr. Harold Lewis Coates
Oct 30, 2022
Harold Lewis Coates, 93, of Lake Ann, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Harold was born on April 19, 1929 in Newberry, MI to the late John and Sarah (Crothers) Coates. Harold served our Country in the United States Airforce as a mechanic during the Korean War. After his return from the service, he married Glordean...
Barbara Ann Bee
Oct 30, 2022
Barbara Ann Bee (Andrus) passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born January 31, 1931 and was raised on the Old Mission Peninsula. Her parents, Ira and Laura Andrus had ten children with Barbara being the youngest and being the last surviving sibling. She was married to her husband of seventy years, Thomas Bee Jr. Barbara is survived by...
Carol Bishop
Oct 30, 2022
Carol Ellen (Linger) Bishop, 75, of Battle Ground, Washington, passed away on October 30, 2022, after living a few months with a terminal brain tumor. She was born on January 9, 1947, in Bay City, Michigan to Ernest Maxwell "Max" Linger and Virginia Clara (Waite) Linger. She lived most of her life in Traverse City, Michigan, while spending the past...
