Ruth Garnet Scott
Sep 20, 2022
Ruth Garnet Scott, 95, of Traverse City, MI and formerly of McConnelsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Traverse City. Ruth was born as one of 16 children to the late Delford and Jessie (Starrett) Hambel. She married the late Perry Ray Irvin in 1947. After his passing she eventually married the late Dana Scott in 1993. While...
Charles F. Park Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
Charles Frederick Park, Jr., 66, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Villa at Traverse Point. Charles was born on May 28, 1956 in Grayling, Michigan to Charles and Maureen (Eagle) Park. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1974. Charles' faith in Jesus was the center of his life, he was a...
Joseph Robert Price Phd
Sep 18, 2022
Joseph Robert Price died peacefully in his Traverse City home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born in Glendale, California, in 1931. Many of his years were lived in Florida where he graduated from Florida Southern College and later earned a masters and doctorate at the University of Florida. He was a psychologist and worked in a variety of...
Loretta Mae Ouwerkerk
Sep 18, 2022
Loretta Mae Ouwerkerk, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in her home at Traverse Manor. Loretta was born on December 25, 1933 in Northport, MI to the late Edwin and Shirley (Gill) Carlson. She married the late Michael E. Ouwerkerk on September 10, 1955 in Gills Pier, MI. Together they lovingly raised two daughters...
May Charlotte Trudgen
Sep 16, 2022
May Charlotte Trudgen, age 90, of Traverse City, died on Sept. 16, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Born Aug. 2, 1932 in Lansing, she was the daughter of Cassimer and Della (Pratt) Leonard. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Bruce of 62 years, and her brother John (Marilyn...
Timothy W. Strobl
Sep 16, 2022
Timothy Strobl, 57, passed away September 16, 2022. The most amazing man in the world, now rests among the angels. A Celebration of Life Open House will take place on Saturday October 15, 2022 from 2p-6p at the Silver Lake Recreation Area, Playground Pavilion.
Sandra Dee Hovermale
Sep 15, 2022
Sandra Dee Hovermale of Bellaire, Michigan, formerly of Jamestown, Indiana, age 86, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Sandy was born to Clarence "Jack" and Ethel (Cook) Price in Crawfordsville, Indiana on October 31, 1935. She and John Ora Hovermale were childhood sweethearts. The day after high school graduation, she traveled with family to Manhattan, KS where John was...
Bobbie A. Schott
Sep 14, 2022
Roberta A. Schott, 97, of Williamsburg, MI died September 14, 2022 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. Bobbie was born January 19, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of Robert E. and Florence Kemmeter Havemann. She grew up in Terrace Park, Ohio and attended Terrace Park School. On September 17, 1949, she married Joseph V. Schott II in Terrace...
Leslie E. Anderson
Sep 14, 2022
Leslie "Les" E. Anderson, 90, of Grawn, passed away September 14, 2022 at home. Leslie was born in Three Rivers, MI to the late Elmer and Mildred (Romig) on May 7, 1932. After graduating high school Leslie honorably served the country in the US Airforce. He was humbled by his experiences and also honored to serve. In 1963 he met...
Donna J. Gee
Sep 14, 2022
Donna J. Gee, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 with her daughter Sue, Don and Dani her beloved grand dog by her side. Donna was born on August 28, 1926 to the late Harry and Bernice Moore. She was a long-time member at First Congregational Church and a loyal volunteer at Munson Medical Center. One...
Timothy Patrick Moore
Sep 14, 2022
Timothy Patrick Moore, teacher, sailor, tennis pro, friend to more people than he could ever realize, died on September 14, 2022. He was born on April 9, 1949, the fair-haired son of Franklin "Dinty" Moore and Dorothy "Pat" Moore. His eternal tan, loud voice on the tennis court, wide flashing smile, and his enthusiastic exclamation when a young student missed...
Dorothy Alderton
Sep 13, 2022
Dorothy Isabelle Alderton of Traverse City passed away on September 13, 2022 in Petoskey, Michigan. She was 95. Dorothy was born on July 9, 1927, to Casper and Naomi (Kratochvil) Melichar in their home on 11th Street in Traverse City. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1945 and attended Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids from 1946-1947....
Christina Birdsey
Sep 13, 2022
Christina Birdsey, 82, formerly of Traverse City passed away in Cedar Springs, MI on September 13, 2022. Christina was born on December 26, 1939 in Krakow, Poland to the late Anna and Stanly Sikora. She was one of three children including her sister Zosia and her brother Edward who preceded her in death. She married the late Kenneth Mark Birdsey...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Rifenbark
Sep 13, 2022
Gerald J. Rifenbark, 80, of Interlochen, MI, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, surrounded by his family. Jerry (Jigger as many of his friends called him) was born on June 16, 1942, to James & Florence (Bellor) Rifenbark. Jerry proudly served his country by enrolling in the Army Reserves in his junior year of high school. After graduating, he...
Zachery J. White
Sep 11, 2022
Traverse City – Zachery Josiah White, 44, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly Sept 11, 2022. Zachery was born March 6, 1978. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1996. He attended the Career Tech Center in the Culinary Arts program for three years. He was an excellent cook and he enjoyed preparing meals for family and friends....
Philip Robert Baumann
Sep 11, 2022
Philip Robert Baumann, 76, of Interlochen, Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home. Phil was born on June 26, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio to the late William and Dorothy (Martin) Baumann. He married the love of his life Kelly Bishop on August 14, 1992 in Traverse City. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
Timothy Shaffer
Sep 10, 2022
Timothy "Tim" C. Shaffer, 74, of Whitewater Township, passed away Sept. 10, 2022. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1948, son to Carol Doris (Nelson) and David George Shaffer. His parents moved to Traverse City when he was two years old. Tim graduated from Traverse City Senior High School in 1968, and NMC in 1970 with an Associate...
Linda Zenner
Sep 10, 2022
The life of Linda Kay Zenner, much loved wife, mother, sister, and caregiver ended peacefully September 10, 2022, at Orchard Creek Health Care after a long illness. She was born October 6, 1944, in Alpena and grew up in Metz, Michigan. She attended nursing school at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Detroit area and cared for patients in Macomb County,...
Ross Childs
Sep 7, 2022
Childs, Kenneth Ross, age 85, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away September 7, 2022 in his home surrounded by his daughter, his son-in-law, and many friends. Ross was born on June 17, 1937 in London, Ontario, to Ross and Evelyn Childs, who raised him in Owen Sound along with his sister Margaret and brother Bill. Like most Canadian boys of...
Mary Alice Stewart
Sep 6, 2022
Mary Alice Stewart, 86, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Mary was born on December 13, 1935 in Traverse City to the late Walter H. and Alice B. (Heimforth) Core. She worked over 50 years on the family dairy farm, milking cows and helping with farm chores. She loved animal's especially her horses. In her younger years...
