Kenneth "Ken" W. Zacks
Sep 25, 2026
Kenneth Walter Zacks, age 86, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Friday September 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born on December 9, 1939, in New Haven, Connecticut to the late Ramon and Mary (Gayeski) Zacks. Ken was the younger of two children and was raised in Hamden, Connecticut. He graduated from Hamden High...
Gerald "Jerry" Olmsted
Sep 24, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Edgar Olmsted, 86, of Suttons Bay, Michigan, passed away on September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in Suttons Bay and was a lifelong Leelanau County resident who was proud of his roots, his family, and his community. He was a tool-and-die maker by trade and retired after a long, hardworking career.
He was a...
Anita Catherine Look
Sep 24, 2026
Anita Catherine Look passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026.
She was born on October 1, 1937 in Oakland, California to Charles Richard Schad and Elisa (“Lee”) Marie (Knops) Schad. As a small girl, she moved with her parents to Peoria, Illinois, where she then spent her childhood and welcomed a younger brother, Richard, in 1946. In 1961, she graduated from...
Kenneth Lawrence Renaud
Sep 22, 2026
Lt. Col. Kenneth Lawrence Renaud, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Died September 22, 2026
Retired Army Lt. Col. Kenneth Renaud, age 86, of Alden, MI, passed away peacefully in his home with family at his side. It was special that he reached his 63rd wedding anniversary with his wife, Celia (Brigham) Renaud the day before he passed. He had been counting down the days...
Teena Shupert
Sep 22, 2026
Teena Ann Shupert, of Cedar, MI and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Munson Hospice House with her husband by her side.
Teena was born in Flint, MI on November 26, 1945. As a young girl, her father’s job at General Motors moved the family to Livonia, MI where Teena was raised. She graduated...
William Frederick Pioch III
Sep 19, 2026
William "Bill" Frederick Pioch III, 83, died on September 19, 2026, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on December 22, 1942, in Detroit to the late William Frederick and Lois Wilhelmina (Martin) Pioch II.
Bill lived in a way that reflected who he was at heart: genuine, authentic, simple, creative, fun-loving, and always learning. He was a...
Norman Russel Fred DDS
Sep 18, 2026
Norman Russel Fred, DDS, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Munson Medical Center. Norman was born on July 5, 1939, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late Jack and Irene Fred. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated from Henry Grady High School in 1957. He continued his education at...
Donald Robert Breadon
Sep 18, 2026
Donald Robert Breadon, 82, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side.
Don was born on July 9, 1944, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to the late Albert Robert and Sarah Elizabeth (Wilkins) Breadon. Following high school, he continued his education at Ferris State University and Lake Superior State University,...
Jerry Ray Edwards
Sep 18, 2026
Jerry Ray Edwards passed away at 93 on September 18th, 2026 at The Pavilions in Traverse City, Michigan, where he had resided for the past four months. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend, and accomplished Euchre player.
Jerry was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 72 years, Peggy Delores Crabb Edwards, who passed away in Traverse...
Doris Jean Norton
Sep 16, 2026
Sunrise April 20, 1932 - Sunset September 16, 2026
Doris Jean Norton of Williamsburg, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2026. No pain, just a peaceful exit from her earthly realm.
Born on April 20, 1932, in Cascade, Michigan, Doris was the daughter of Corry and Daphne Cookingham. On June 24, 1950, she married the love of...
Michael Lawrence Libby
Sep 16, 2026
Michael Lawrence Libby passed away on September 16, 2026 at the age of 61 after a five-year journey with cancer. He was husband to Karen Leland Libby, father to Ivery (Ivy) Libby and John (Jack) Libby, brother to Mary Libby-Plotkin (Lowell), Lorraine Libby Laird (Ben), and Lawrence Libby, Jr. (Kim). He was uncle to nine nieces and nephews and eight...
Donna Evonne Curtis
Sep 16, 2026
Donna Evonne Curtis, 76, of Elk Rapids, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Donna was born January 9, 1950, in Warren, Michigan, raised by the late George and Ruby (Schelles) Curtis, in South Redford. The second oldest of her siblings, at 18 years old she moved to New York City to begin a life of her own. She spent more than...
James Denis Sullivan
Sep 13, 2026
James Denis Sullivan, age 73, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on September 13, 2026, at Munson Medical Center. Throughout his health battles, Jim remained steadfast and never complained, meeting each day with the same sweet, kind, and dependable spirit that defined his life.
Jim was born in Flint, Michigan, on April 16,1953. He became a member of the first graduating...
Sandra Louise Busch
Sep 12, 2026
Sandra Louise Mavis Busch of Traverse City passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026 at the age of 85.
She was born May 16, 1941, in Detroit to Richard and Louise Mavis and grew up in Birmingham, Michigan, attending Birmingham High School. She went on to attend the University of Michigan, earning a BA and MS. She was a member of...
James Junior Marcella
Sep 11, 2026
James Junior Marcella, 92, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Munson Medical Center. Jim's complete obituary will appear at a later date.
Patricia C. Groleau
Sep 10, 2026
Patricia C. Groleau, known as Pat, age 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, in Traverse City.
Pat was born on July 1, 1932, in Traverse City, Michigan, to Willard Herald and Wilhelmina (Courtade) Herald. She grew up in the Traverse City area and went on to build a life centered around her family, her work, and...
Frederick "Fred" Ernest Zander
Sep 8, 2026
Frederick “Fred” Zander, age 86, of Kewadin, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at home with his family. Fred was born on January 14, 1940 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Ernest and Helen (Smigelski) Zander. He was the oldest of five children and was a 1957 graduate of Alpena High School. He joined the Army in...
Barbara Jean Storey
Sep 8, 2026
Barbara Jean Storey, 91, of Charlevoix, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2026, at Mallard Cove in Petoskey, MI, with family having been at her bedside for five weeks during her final illness. Mom was known for her love of family, her Christian faith, and her sense of humor by all who knew her.
Mom was born on December...
Larry G. Beutler
Sep 8, 2026
Larry G. Beutler, 75, of Traverse City, Michigan, died after a lengthy illness on September 8, 2026. He was born in the Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan on April 23, 1951 to Betty and Ernest Beutler.
After living in Texas for Larry’s first two years, the family moved to Roscommon, Michigan where Larry attended school, graduating from Gerrish Higgins High School (Roscommon)...
Jane Ann Batteiger
Sep 6, 2026
Jane Ann Gute was born March 24, 1945, to Harry & Mary Jane Gute of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the eldest of four children: Mary, William and Tina. Jane is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe, daughter Jenny (Doug) Hewitt, son Andy (Velvet) Batteiger, sister Mary (Dennis) Murphy, sister Tina (Chuck) Schwiesow, sister in-law Kathy Gute, granddaughters Samantha,...
