Margarete Mary Miller
Jul 6, 2022
Margarete Mary Miller, 95 of Cedar, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Margarete was born on January 25, 1927 to the late Karl and Marie (Schafer) Happel in Watzenborn-Steinberg, Germany. She met and fell in love with John Miller while he was stationed in Germany after WWII. They were married on...
Pat Arthur Mullen
Jul 6, 2022
Pat Arthur Mullen, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on July 6, 2022. Pat was born on October 27, 1949 in Traverse City to the late William Arthur and Maxine Julia (Forton) Mullen. On June 19, 1971, he married Nancy Lee Kurburski. Pat was a customer service specialist at AT&T. He loved his...
Marilynn Jeanne Arnold
Jul 6, 2022
Marilynn Jeanne Arnold (Haley) of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was born on December 24, 1953. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Betty L. Badgero of Michigan and Joshua S. Haley of Ohio as well as a daughter, Melissa Ann Brogdon. Marilynn is survived by a daughter, Kendra Harvey and a son, Justin...
Stephanie Judith Fiebing
Jul 6, 2022
Stephanie Judith Fiebing, 83 of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, July 6 2022 at Munson Hospice House. She was born on March 9. 1939 to Margaret (Campeau) and Raymond Fiebing. Stephanie was forever grateful that she was able to spend her first year of school in the one-room Dunn School where her mother was teaching during WWII. She graduated from...
Kathleen "Kathy" Imboden
Jul 5, 2022
Kathy passed away on July 5 while visiting her beloved daughter and family. Born in Chicago, she spent most of her adult life in the Columbus area before retiring and moving to her treasured Leelanau County home with her husband. She was always known as a giving person, spending over thirty years as a registered nurse. She immensely enjoyed spending...
Victor Cornelius Bernhardt Jr.
Jul 4, 2022
Victor Cornelius Bernhardt, Jr., 85, of Leelanau County passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, with his wife at his side. Victor was born on May 24, 1937 to the late Victor Sr. and Mary (Powell) Bernhardt. Honorably, he served our Country in the United States Army. Following his return from service he met Bonnie Lou Fewless at a bowling alley...
Janice Kay Shafer
Jul 3, 2022
Janice Kay Shafer, 74, of Interlochen passed away peacefully at home with family and friends at her side. Janice was born on Dec. 2, 1947 to the late Claude and Irene (Gurney) Beatty in Muskegon, Michigan. Janice grew up in Mesick where she was a majorette in school. Janice met the love of her life, David W. Shafer, they joined...
Dort Reiken
Jul 3, 2022
Dorthy "Dort" Frances Reiken, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of Wabash, IN, passed away July 3, 2022, at her home with her family by her side after a brief illness. Dort was born on September 19, 1934, in Wabash, IN to the late Floyd Leroy and Viola Gertrude (Fierstos) Unger. On September 1, 1954, Dort married Fred Reiken in...
Jane Ann White
Jul 3, 2022
Jane Ann White, 96, of Williamsburg, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home in Yuba, Michigan on September 15, 1925 to the late Albert and AnnaBelle (Weathers) Conant. She lived her entire life in the Yuba and Elk Rapids area. Jane grew up on a farm on Bates...
Margie L. (Hallett) Meachum
Jul 1, 2022
On July 1, 2022, our beloved mother Margie Meachum, 84, passed peacefully at home in the loving arms of her family and was welcomed by the Lord into heaven. Margie was born in Detroit, MI to John Chester Hallett and Anna Mae (MacLean) Hallett. She was the fifth born child and first daughter of eleven children. Margie grew up in...
Dale Laverne Musgrave
Jul 1, 2022
Dale Laverne Musgrave, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 1, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Dale was born in Idalia, Missouri November 12, 1936, to Owen and Lucille (Dallas) Musgrave. He spent much of his childhood helping on his family's farm. As a boy, he bought his beloved first horse, 'Ribbon.' He married Louise...
Mary Jane Allgaier
Jun 30, 2022
Mary Jane Allgaier, 88, of Traverse City passed away June 30, 2022. Mary was born on May 13, 1934 in Traverse City to the late Francis and Anna Allgaier. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade, School and St. Francis High School and graduated in 1952 with honors. She continued her education at Northwestern Michigan College and again graduated with honors in...
Nancy Lee Roth
Jun 29, 2022
Nancy Lee Roth, 86, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022 while in the care of MediLodge of Suttons Bay. Nancy Frick was born on August 25, 1935 in Ellington, the daughter of Homer and Ethel (Robinson) Frick. She graduated from Caro High School in 1954. On December 31, 1954 Nancy was wed to Lyn Roth at St....
Dave Amon
Jun 29, 2022
David "Dave" Morris Amon, 71, left this life to join his Father God in eternal glory, Wednesday June 29, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife, sons and cherished pastor at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. David fulfilled with valor and passion the earthly roles of husband, father, papa, son, brother, uncle, cousin, employer, confidante, mentor and friend. He will be...
Pamela "Pam" Buckley
Jun 28, 2022
Pamela ("Pam") Jean Buckley, 69, passed on Tuesday, June 28th, in Traverse City. Surrounded by her two daughters, Lisa and Nicole, she took her last breaths before going to meet God. To know Pam, was to love and adore her. From her fierce sense of independence and giving nature, to her child-like playfulness and zest for life. She has been...
Joanna "Caroline" Ordiway
Jun 27, 2022
Joanna "Caroline" Ordiway, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. She left a legacy of love for her children and grandchildren. Caroline grew up in Hessel, Michigan, and left her home on the big lake to go with her beloved husband, Sam, to farmland in Pickford, Michigan. She worked side-by-side with him on their dairy farm for many years. Hard...
Therese Mary Allore
Jun 26, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of our beautiful Mother Therese Mary Allore (Alm) on June 26, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Jerome Allore. Therese was born in Chicago on May 19, 1938 to George and Anne Alm. The Alm's had 3 other children Julie Cunningham (Dick), Grant Alm (Donna), and...
Robert "Dale" Kingdon
Jun 25, 2022
Robert "Dale" Kingdon, 74, a lifelong resident of Long Lake Township, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Munson Medical Center. R. Dale served honorably in the U.S. Army. Among other accolades, he was awarded the Purple Heart, for wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam. Dale was a heavy-equipment operator at the City of Traverse City Street Division. He...
Polina Cherkasova
Jun 24, 2022
Our beloved Mother, Polina Cherkasova entered eternal life on June 24, 2022, at the age of 86. The daughter of Fedor N. Grebyenyuk and Maria Gladihevskaya, she was born on December 16, 1935, in the Savran Region of the Odessa District in Ukraine. The oldest of two daughters, kind and caring Polina, together with her younger sister Valentina and their...
Audrey Elaine (Silverness) Schmatz
Jun 23, 2022
Audrey Elaine (Silverness) Schmatz, 88, of Long Lake Township, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022. Audrey was born to Nels and Isabelle (Quarberg) Silverness in Horicon, WI on August 16, 1933. She grew up in the small town of Horicon and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was also Queen of the Mayville chapter of...
