Alberta Smith
Oct 21, 2022
Alberta Irene Smith of Traverse City, passed away on October 21, 2022, at the age of 90 with her children by her side. She was born in 1932 in Dayton, OH, to the late Charles and Mae Quance. The family moved to northern Michigan when Alberta was a young girl. She met Owen Smith in her teens and they were...
George O. Brown
Oct 20, 2022
George O. Brown, 96, of Traverse City, passed away October 20, 2022, at Munson Medical Center. He was born to the late George H. and Louise (Olson) Brown on October 7, 1926 in Lansing MI. On March 16, 1957, in Traverse City, he married the love of his life Catherine "Kay" Mikowski. Their marriage of 54 years was filled with...
Delores "Dee" Freundl
Oct 19, 2022
Dee was born on February 19, 1930, to the late Frank and Orpha Rosinski. Her birth took place in the home of her grandparents, Arthur and Elizabeth Lautner, in Solon Township. It was also the birthplace of her brothers, Eugene Lautner, Gerald and Jerome Rosinski and her sister, Sharon. On November 26, 1949, Dee married Bernard Couturier and was blessed...
James Hicks
Oct 19, 2022
James "Jim" P. Hicks, 89, of Traverse City passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born in Flint, July 17, 1933, the only child to Elba and Florence (Grathoff) Hicks. Jim graduated from Flint Central High School in 1951. He worked at Dee Cramer, Inc. in heating, cooling and sheet metal his entire career. Upon his retirement he...
Ronald "Ron" Hugh Bowen
Oct 16, 2022
Ron was born Oct 18,1935 in Whittemore, MI to Leonard and Vivian (Hollister) Bowen. He passed peacefully at home in Traverse City, MI on Oct 16, 2022 with family by his side. Ron grew up in Bay City, MI and fell in love with nature, hunting, and fishing during his early years. He also spent innumerable hours on the family...
Clara Jane Garner
Oct 16, 2022
Clara Jane Garner, age 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Mount Pleasant and Albion, MI, passed away on October 16, 2022. Clara Jane was born on October 25, 1933 in Albion to the late Harvey J and Mildred E. (Pauls) Martin. She graduated from high school in Albion and went on to attend nursing school, graduating with her RN...
James D. Vanstratt
Oct 16, 2022
James D. "Jim" VanStratt, 73, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family October 16, 2022 after a long, courageous battle with heart disease. Jim was born June 13, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan to loving parents, Austin and Kathryn VanStratt. The family moved to Traverse City from Jackson where he had many fond childhood...
Charles Mcdonald
Oct 14, 2022
Charles Edward McDonald Born November 19, 1947, in Traverse City, Michigan to Georgetta & Carl McDonald. Charlie graduated from Traverse City Central in 1966 and later from the Culinary Institute of America. In 1981 Charlie married his beloved wife Theresa Sophiea and together they had Megan (Richard) Doher, Charles (Troy) McDonald-Kane, Michael (Christina) McDonald, and Quinn McDonald. Charlie is survived...
Dr. Donald Patrick Piche
Oct 14, 2022
Dr. Donald Patrick Piche of Traverse City entered his eternal destination on October 14, 2022 surrounded by the love of his earthly family. Don was the fifth child of thirteen born to Robert and Eleanor (Dunn) Piche on October 30, 1936, in Royal Oak, Michigan. On December 26, 1960, Don married his lifelong love, Jeanne (Moynihan). Don met Jeanne while...
Sandra M. Barsheff
Oct 13, 2022
Sandra Marie Barsheff, 73, of Traverse City, passed away October 13, 2022, with her beloved husband at her side. She was born on June 11, 1949, to the late George and Elia (Facca) Zilli in Detroit, MI. Sandi was a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her extreme kindness and compassion were felt by those around her throughout her...
George Malcolm Morley M.D.
Oct 13, 2022
Dr. George Malcolm Morley, OBGYN, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on October 13, 2022. Lonette (Lonnie) Marie (Steffy) Morley, his beloved wife of 58 years, passed away in January of 2022. He is survived by his 4 children Kirsten Ryan (Michael) of Avon, CT; Dr. Robert Morley, of Marquette, MI; Alison Young...
G. Paul Derosa
Oct 12, 2022
G. Paul DeRosa was born on October 25, 1939 and passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022 after a valiant battle against neuro-endocrine cancer. He was the eldest son of Louis DeRosa and Julia (Muzzillo). Paul was raised in the northeastern Indiana town of Angola. Following graduation from high school, he attended and graduated from the University of Notre Dame....
Donald Eugene Wares
Oct 10, 2022
Donald Eugene Wares of Traverse City, Michigan, aged 90, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born to John and Hattie Wares on September 26, 1932, in Hazel Park, Michigan. Don came to Traverse City in 1944, and graduated from Traverse City High School in 1950. He then attended Benzie County Normal....
Roseada "Rose" Bagroski
Oct 9, 2022
Roseada was a beautiful woman with a smile that would light up the room, bringing joy to everyone she met. She very much enjoyed time with her family, playing cards, and listening to a variety of music. Born in Mathias Township to parents James M. Tweedale of Algoma, Wisconsin, and Eva May McDonald of Copemish, Michigan. Roseada was the last...
Peter Louis Petoskey Iii
Oct 8, 2022
Peter Louis Petoskey, III, 49, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Peter's complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Thomas "Tom" Sears
Oct 8, 2022
Thomas Deo Sears, 76, of Traverse City, passed away October 8, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. Tom was born in Traverse City on May 7, 1946 to the late Deo and Marjorie (Norris) Sears. On November 20, 1965 he married the love of his life Christine Schneider. Tom honorably served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6...
Mark Dulac
Oct 6, 2022
Mark Brian Dulac, 61, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly at home from natural causes on October 6, 2022. He was born in Saginaw, December 6, 1960 to parents Louis and Joan (Punches) Dulac. Mark graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1979. Following graduation, he attended Ferris State University and received his doctor of pharmacy degree. While working at his uncle's...
Jerry Bohrer
Oct 6, 2022
Jerry Bohrer, 74, tapped out on his final fight October 6, 2022 with ferocious courage, willpower and determination; he inhaled his last breath with his family by his side "ride or die!" Born on January 19, 1948 in Traverse City to the late Bert and Janet (Madison), with birth name Gerald Albert Bohrer, he rarely used it or answered to...
Patricia Ross
Oct 5, 2022
Patricia Ann (Hainstock) Ross, 87, of Traverse City, passed away October 5, 2022. She was born August 22, 1935 in Frankfort, Michigan, daughter to William Grant and Alice Marie (Voice) Hainstock. She was one of nine children. Patricia graduated from Benzonia High school and earned an Associate of Arts from Northwestern Michigan College. Following completion at NMC, she earned a...
Judith Hauser
Oct 5, 2022
Judith Carline Hauser, 81, of Buckley, passed away following a prolonged illness on October 5, 2022. She was born in Detroit, January 27, 1941, daughter to Carl and Dolly (Elstrom) Sauer. Many knew Judith as the talented proprietor of Punzel Scandinavian. She started her business over thirty-five years ago. In the early days nearly all of the items in the...
