Dolores McKay
May 12, 2026
Dolores McKay, 98, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at her home on May 12, 2026.
Dolores was born on January 28, 1928 in Detroit to the late Wilbur Lot and Margaret Jane (White) Davidson.
On May 19, 1946 she married William “Bill” McKay in Fort Wayne, IN.
Dolores worked for Macomb Community College in Student Administration for many years. She was a...
Betty Jane Flaska
May 11, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Flaska
Betty Flaska, 90, life long resident of Leelanau County passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026.
Betty was born in Cedar on October 31, 1935 to the late William Adam and Mary Veronica (Miller) Stachnik.
On May 23, 1969 she married William Earl Flaska in Leland.
Betty was the head of housekeeping at Sugar Loaf for over 20 years. She...
Richard Kraemer
May 10, 2026
Richard J. Kraemer, 84, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026.
Rich was born on March 5,1942 in Detroit to Joseph and Erma (Bennett) Kraemer. He grew up in East Jordan, Michigan, with his younger brother and sister, surrounded by many friends and family, including a score of cherished cousins. He loved school, and after graduating from...
Debra Ann Buchler
May 9, 2026
Debra Ann Buchler, 70, of Traverse City, reunited with her loved ones in the Kingdom of Heaven on May 9, 2026.
Debra was born on May 28th, 1955, in Alma, Michigan to Marion Fockler and Dorothy (Krapohl) Devereaux. She was raised with simple family values alongside her brothers, Jim and John, whom she loved dearly.
On April 1st, 1976 (April Fool’s Day!),...
Vesta Sedlacek
May 9, 2026
Vesta A. Sedlacek, 98, of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away peacefully in May 9, 2026 at Boardman Glens, surrounded by her loving family.
Vesta was born on February 16, 1928, in Kingsley, Michigan, to William and Maude Saxton. She graduated from Kingsley High School and, on November 2, 1946, married Rudy Sedlacek. Together they shared 63 years of marriage until Rudy's passing...
Nancy Parker
May 5, 2026
Nancy Ann Parker, 76, of Traverse City and formerly of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026.
Nancy was born on January 16, 1950 in Grand Rapids to the late Frank and Dorthy (Elders) Lake. She graduated from Godwin Heights in Wyoming in 1968.
On March 20, 1971 she married Robert Joseph Parker Jr. who preceded her in death.
She is...
Jeffrey William Minervini
May 3, 2026
Jeffrey William Minervini, age 61, of Traverse City, Michigan, made his final Irish goodbye on May 3, 2026. He was given a 12-month cancer prognosis, and rather than seeking treatment that might extend his life a few months, he spent his last year focused on quality time and checking items off an extensive bucket list.
That time included special dinners with...
David George Knowles
May 2, 2026
David George Knowles, 73, passed away on May 2, 2026, at his home in Traverse City, Michigan, surrounded by family.
David was born on September 9, 1952, in Traverse City to Harry “Porter” Knowles and Margaret Louise Knowles. Though Traverse City was where his story began, it was far from the only place he called home. He served in the United...
Ronald Butcher
May 1, 2026
Ronald Emerson Butcher, 94, of Traverse City, passed away at home on May 1, 2026.
Ron was born on August 2, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Ralph and Mildred (Gallup) Bashal. He later took the name Butcher when his mother married Adam Butcher. He graduated Bentley High School in Livonia as part of the first graduating class in 1950,...
Lois Ludlow
May 1, 2026
Lois Virginia Ludlow (née Aders), 96, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, in Traverse City surrounded by the love of a family she spent a lifetime nurturing. Born on August 25, 1929, in Montezuma Indiana, Lois lived a life as rich and varied as the many places she called home — from Bermuda to Virginia, Illinois to Ohio, Iowa,...
Joyce Elaine Larcom
May 1, 2026
Joyce Larcom, 97 years old, of Traverse City, Mi. passed away on May 1, 2026, after a lengthy battle with heart disease.
Joyce was a long-time resident of Traverse City and Interlochen. Born on September 26,1928 to James and Nina Watson, she spent her school years in Traverse City and enjoyed working at her family Cherry Inn.
She met Kenneth Larcom in...
Kelly Lynn Rice
Apr 30, 2026
Kelly Lynn Rice, age 51, of Traverse City MI, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, went home to Jesus, peacefully in the early hours of April 30, 2026. She was born January 22, 1975, in Cadillac Michigan.
Kelly grew up in Cadillac. She loved her friends, her animals, and showing her horse, Lady Three Decker AKA Wheezy. When she was...
William John Penny
Apr 27, 2026
William “John” Penny Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully, going home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 27, 2026.
John was born on August 2, 1937, to his parents, William John Penny Sr. and Clara Edith (née Ritter). He was raised in Clare, Michigan, alongside his siblings, where he developed a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors and...
Evelyn Regina Shelagowski
Apr 27, 2026
Evelyn Regina (Jeske) Shelagowski passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, with a smile on her angelic face and family by her side, on April 27, 2026, at Autumn House in Williamsburg, MI.
Evelyn was born in Kawkawlin, MI on February 1st, 1926, to the late Alex and Agnes (Staszak) Jeske. Evelyn married her loving Gene Shelagowski at St....
Sharon Lynn Baswell
Apr 27, 2026
Sharon Lynn Baswell, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Traverse City on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and pastor.
Sharon was born November 9, 1936, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, to Jasper Lynn Baker and Ruth Georgina (Kellner) Baker. She was baptized on December 27, 1936, at Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church, beginning...
Jody Vaughn Byland
Apr 26, 2026
Jody Vaughn Byland, 78, passed away peacefully with family present on April 26, 2026.
Born on April 6, 1948, Jody devoted his life to education and his family. A compassionate elementary principal at Fremont Public Schools for 37 years, he shared his love of learning with countless students. Upon leaving school administration, Jody worked as a MI State Pupil Accountant for...
David Andrew Eckenrode
Apr 25, 2026
Dave Eckenrode, 73, passed away on April 25, 2026 surrounded by family and friends.
David Andrew Eckenrode was born in 1952 in Stuttgart Germany to Marilyn and John “Jack” Eckenrode. He grew up in Birmingham, Michigan with his two brothers, Peter and Jim. He was a proud graduate of Seaholm High School and Michigan State University.
Dave and Connie were married 46...
Robert "Bob" C. Reamer
Apr 22, 2026
Robert (Bob) Clarence Reamer, 88, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in Traverse City, Michigan. Born on December 31, 1937, in Kingsley, Michigan, Bob lived a full and purposeful life rooted in family, hard work, and a deep love for the people and places that shaped him.
Bob married his high school sweetheart, BetteLou (Mihulka), and...
Myrna Stricker
Apr 22, 2026
Myrna F. Stricker, 87, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at Country Pleasures on April 22, 2026.
Myrna was born on May 28, 1938, in Detroit to the late Achille and Virginia Zurk (LaVictor) Melone. She graduated from Highland Park High School and continued her education at Highland Park General Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1959.
On May 28, 1960, she...
William McCreery Davison
Apr 21, 2026
William "Will" McCreery Davison, age 85, passed away on April 21, 2026, surrounded by family. Will was born on March 9, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, to Matthew Davison Jr. and Margaret (Non) Cumings Davison. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve before going on to build a distinguished career as a real estate attorney, though anyone who knew...
