Timothy A. Leppek
Aug 12, 2022
Tim was born on April 22, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan to Donald and Jacqueline Leppek. Tim lived in Saginaw until the summer of 1970, when his family moved to enjoy the small-town life of Traverse City. Many years were spent fishing, camping, swimming, skiing, and hiking with his family and friends. Tim had an infectious laugh and was always ready...
Marian Ann Werhand
Aug 12, 2022
Marian Ann Werhand, 75, of Traverse City and formerly of South Haven passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022 at Munson Hospice House after a valiant battle with cancer. Marian was born on November 4, 1946 in Vallejo, CA to the late Lyle W. and Norma J. (Lowden) Mowery. On October 18, 1969, Marian married her best friend, Edward F....
John F. Ostlund
Aug 11, 2022
John F.Ostlund was born on 12-1-1937 in Traverse City, Michigan, to Roy and Ruth (Doig) Ostlund. He was raised on the Old Mission Peninsula. On June 25, 1966, he married Ellen Leone Dean who survives. He passed away on August 11, 2022. He was a member of the Traverse City fire department for 14 years and spent over 40 years...
Duane Jorgensen
Aug 10, 2022
Duane Jorgensen, 81, of Elk Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Duane was born on May 6, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Barbara (Fox) and Myron Jorgensen. He married the love of his life, Maryanne Nackerman on September 21, 1973 in Charlevoix. Duane and Maryanne owned and operated Jorgensen Builders....
Justice Rebecca Briggs
Aug 10, 2022
A full obituary is pending at this time - please check back often SERVICE DETAILS: A Celebration of life will take place at 2pm on Saturday August 20, 2022 at Through the Roof Fellowship, 6517 Bates Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690
Helen Marie Birdsey
Aug 9, 2022
Helen Marie Birdsey Traverse City At the age of 104, after having lunch with her two sons, Helen passed away on the afternoon of August 9th 2022. She was dearly loved and lives on in the hearts of her family and many friends. Born to the late Reuben and Nellie Belle (Crocker) Stratton, Helen grew up in Suttons Bay with...
Keith Laroy Counsell
Aug 9, 2022
Keith LaRoy Counsell passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Keith was born to the late Elmer and Florence Counsell on May 14, 1931. He proudly served his country as a Marine from 1949-1954. In 1954, Keith married Barbara Marie Faust and they raised three children together. While in high school he played taps at veterans funerals, in his home...
John David Crockett Sr.
Aug 9, 2022
John David "Davy" Crockett, Sr., age 50, of California, formerly of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at UCLA David I Saperstein Emergency Center of a massive heart attack. Davy was born on June 26, in Traverse City, Michigan to Richard (Dick) Crockett and Pauline "Deni" Dennison Cook. Davy graduated from Kingsley High School in 1990. He...
John W. Peppler
Aug 9, 2022
Born July 28, 1947 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City to William and Helen Peppler, John grew up in the idyllic world of the East side of Big Glen Lake. Waking up to view of the azure blue waters of Glen Lake was ingrained into his soul at a very early age. John felt that growing up at Peppler's Glen...
Samuel Miller Vance Iii
Aug 7, 2022
Samuel Miller Vance III, 92, of Kalkaska, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. Sam was born on August 4, 1930, in Tonawanda, NY to the late Samuel Miller Vance Jr. and Laetitia (VanDeventer) Vance. The family moved to IL when Sam was a young boy. He graduated from Maine Township High School, Park...
James H. Curnow
Aug 6, 2022
James "Jim" H. Curnow, 91, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022. Jim was born and raised in Flint, Michigan to William and Olive (Webster) Curnow on June 29, 1931. He graduated from Flint Central and earned his Associates Degree from Flint Junior College upon his return home, after proudly serving his country in the US Army...
Robert W. Swart
Aug 6, 2022
Bob left his body peacefully with full confidence and grace. After graduating from Kelloggsville High School in 1948 he married the love of his life Dolores "Dee" Howe in 1949. He worked for Grand Rapids Press as a Stereotyper beginning in 1950, retiring in 1993 mastering multiple technology changes over those 43 years. He also worked part-time in tax accounting...
Samuel Joseph Lamie
Aug 5, 2022
Samuel J. Lamie of Traverse City, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born to Alfred and Martha (Couturier) Lamie in Lake Leelanau on October 30, 1931. He was a lifelong resident of Traverse City and retired from Cone Drive Gear after 46 years of service. On June 26, 1950, Sam married Phyllis Ramsey. He built...
Fredrick Howard Roscher
Aug 5, 2022
Fredrick Howard Roscher of Traverse City, Michigan, loved life for 88 years before passing away peacefully due to kidney and heart failure on August 5, 2022, at Munson Medical Center. Fred was born on February 10, 1934, in Manor, PA, to the late Ignatz and Elizabeth (Zeckar) Roscher, both Slovenian immigrants. The second youngest of ten children, he grew up...
Ernest "Butch" Emery
Aug 4, 2022
Ernest "Butch" Emery of South Boardman, Michigan, passed away at the age of 79 on August 4, 2022, at Medilodge Leelanau. He was born to the late Ernest Albert and Gertrude (Behrendt) Emery on July 6, 1943, in Detroit. He was one of five children. He now joins his deceased siblings, brother Dennis and sisters Gertrude "Tootsie", Phyllis and Ginger....
Donna Jean Miller
Aug 3, 2022
Donna Jean Miller (née Harwick), 93, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Donna was born on August 25, 1928, in Goodrich, MI to the late Raymond and Onnalee (Butcher) Harwick. She married Dean D. Miller on August 21, 1948. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful children in a household filled with laughter and love. Donna...
Matthew Kloes
Aug 3, 2022
Matthew "Matt" Jason Kloes passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 3, 2022. He was born May 31, 1983 to Randy and Paulette Kloes in Midland, MI and lived there until attending college. Matt attended Midland Public Schools and graduated from Midland High in 2001. He was on the wrestling and football teams and was very involved with the...
Tyler Jonathan Schroeder
Aug 1, 2022
Tyler Jonathan Schroeder of Traverse City, Michigan, age 24, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, August 1, 2022. Tyler was born to Casey Schroeder and Tyler Tann at Munson Medical Center on July 31, 1998. Tyler lived and worked in the Traverse City area. He loved working side-by-side with his brothers Dustin and Ricky, his Papa, aunt Nene, and...
Francis M. Snow
Aug 1, 2022
Francis M. Snow, 85, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Frank was born on June 21, 1937 in Honor, Michigan to the late Lincoln Snow and Lucille (Hewitt) Snow Robson. He married the love of his life Sue Richardson on June 13, 1959 in Frankfort, Michigan. He graduated, salutatorian, from Honor High...
Laura Mccormick
Jul 31, 2022
Laura Ellen McCormick, age 96, formerly of Roseville, Michigan, more recently Traverse City, Michigan, passed away at her home July 31, 2022 in the loving care of her family. Laura was born the fourth child of Leonard Burl and Audrey Ellen (Carrigan) Fuller, who were poor farmers in Arkansas. Her parents had one more child, Louis, who Laura promptly dubbed...
