Kingsley, MI Obituaries

Rosaline Mae Schuster, of Kingsley, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021; she was 97 years old. She was born Rosaline Hall in Grant Township on February 17, 1924 to Lewis and Hazel (Hoyt) Hall. In October ...

Carl Edward Schmidt, 62 of Lake, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home on March 2nd 2021 after a battle with cancer. Carl was born on August 2nd, 1958 to Paul and Martha (Dowling) Schmidt in Bay...

Penny S. Wheelock, age 62 of Kingsley passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. She was born on May 25, 1958 in Carson City, MI. to the late Robert and Marilyn (Arndt) ...

Carole Jane Elzinga, 82 passed away on February 16, 2021 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with family by her side. Carole had been a long time resident of Buckley, Michigan. Carole is survived by her...

Reverend Father Michael Preston Conner, 75 of Traverse City, Michigan. passed away on February 8, 2021 of complications from liver cancer. Father Mike was born on November 3, 1945 in Philadelphia, P...

Donna Mae Rawlings, loving wife, devoted mother, and treasured Nana joined Jack, her husband of 63 years, in eternal rest on February 9, 2021. Doni was a working mother and set an inspiring example f...

Leo Burton Ely, 74, of Fife Lake passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on Tuesday January 26, 2021. He was born on June 27, 1946 to the late Floyd and Alice (Thorburn) Ely. Marri...

Ellen Mayme Schwartzlander, age 95, of Kingsley, Michigan passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Ellen was born March 3, 1925. A visitation for Ellen will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from ...

Rose Ann Quast, age 75 of Mesick, died unexpectedly January 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center with her loving husband by her side. Rose Ann was born May 30, 1945 in Grant Twp., MI to Theodore and Jen...

On Friday December 18, 2020, Naomi Rachel Phillips died at age 96 in her longtime home in Buckley, Michigan. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones as she passed peacefully into the presence ...

Passed away on December 14, 2020 at Munson Medical Center at the age of 80. She was the daughter of Stanley and Lillian (Winowiecki) Stefaniak and was born on August 22, 1940 in Traverse City. Cecilia...

Rita Ann Schneider, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away at Munson Medical Center on December 4th, 2020. She was born to Alfred and Ethel Harrand on January 7th, 1949. Aft...

Ellen Esther (Walker) Dine was born to Edward Nelson Walker and Vina-Mae (Frayley) Walker on March 26, 1948. Although, her 3 older sisters, Evelyn Davis, Geneva Canfield and Bethany Davis were positi...

Thayle Harrison was born on March 31, 1931 at home on the family farm to John and Sarah (Sieffert) Harrison and went home to his Lord on December 6, 2020 at the same Centennial family farm and home. ...

Garry Lee Baker, age 68 of Kingsley passed away Dec. 5, 2020. Garry was born in Ithaca, MI on July 17, 1952 to Garold and Arlene (Hines) Baker. He graduated from Ithaca High School, and went on to a...

Marion ("Mickey") M. Wall, 87, died November 19, 2020 in Tucson Arizona. Marion was born March 7, 1933 to Raymond and Marion (Pierce) Williams in Saginaw, MI. She married Charles Wall of Kingsley on ...

Francis “Jake” Oscar Sedlacek of Kingsley passed away Nov. 18, 2020 at Munson Hospice House. Jake was born in Kingsley on June 23, 1933 to Rudolph and Anne Sedlacek. He graduated from Kingsley High ...

Christopher James Dine was born to Frank and Ellen Dine on July 12, 1971 in Michigan. As a young child, Chris was always described as happy and smiling. He loved to spend his time with his siblings, ...

Christopher Alan Butler, 54, of Mesick, formerly of Neosho, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 21, 2020. He was born July 23, 1966 in Traverse City, the son of Robert and Mary (Mannor) Butler...

Briar Christopher Shannon passed away on September 6th, 2020. Briar was born on June 28, 2019. Briar was born into a loving home, along side his twin brother Henrik. Though his time with his family w...

Robert Karey “Bob” McNair, of Kingsley, passed away at his home on June 2, 2020; he was 65 years old. Bob was born in Traverse City on February 7, 1955 to parents Charles and Clarice (Barber) McNair. ...

Mabel Etta Kreiser, 90, of Buckley, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the presence of her loving family. She was born February 8, 1930 in Paradise Township, the daughter of Clarence a...

Richard (Dick) Kent Stiner, 79, of Kingsley, MI, passed away on May 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Dick was born September 11, 1940 to Kent Parrish and Esther (Haltiner) Stiner in Detroit Mich...

Angeline “Angie” Alice Lenhart Gaisser of Kingsley passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home. Angie was born Sept 1, 1929 to Lawrence and Genevieve (Manger) Lenhart. Angie was one of eight chil...

Irene Ergonis, 98, of Kingsley, MI passed away Wednesday, May 13th, at MediLodge of Traverse City, MI with family at her side. Irene was born February 11th, 1922 in Detroit, MI to Hedwig and Martin O...

Charles "Mort" William Morden, Sr. Died May, 5, 2020 Kingsley - Charles "Mort" William Morden, Sr., 77, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, surrounded by his family and his ever-faithful...

On May 3, 2020, Vicki Lynn (Allen) Nickerson, 68, beloved wife, mother, daughter and friend, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home in Kingsley. Vicki was born Saturday, September 2...

Lois Betty Biehler VanValkenburgh died April 7, 2020 at 92 years old. She was born June 22, 1927 in Chicago, IL. She married Paul Edward VanValkenburgh III who passed in 2018. After the birth of ...

Anna Margaret Newmarch passed away on March 18, 2020 at her home in Kingsley; she was 92 years old. Anna was born on April 6, 1927 in Bloomfield Township in Missaukee County. She grew up on the famil...

Lyle (Pooch) McManus, of Hannah, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 10th, 2020 at the age of 85. Lyle was born on May 24th, 1934 in Fife Lake, Michigan to Verl and Eva (Bunker). He graduate...

Nancy Jo Lueck, age 75 of Kingsley passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 with her family surrounding her. Nancy was born April 27, 1944 in Petoskey, MI., the daughter of Irvin and Edna (Martiny) Potts. S...

Patrick Michael Kuhlman, age 41, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday February 10, 2020. Patrick was born January 25, 1979. A memorial gathering for Patrick will be held Friday, February...

Patricia Griswold was born July 29, 1931 to Ivan and Allene (Rinehart) Noel. She grew up in Oskaloosa, Iowa as a sweet farm girl and often shared memories of her happy childhood. Pat graduated from Dr...

Robert Wayne Butler, 80 of Traverse City, passed from this life on Jan. 19, 2020 at Cherry Hill Haven, surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 16, 1939, the son of Lyle and Lena (Judd) Butler o...

Thelma Evelyn Welke (Preece), 78 of Kingsley, formerly of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24th with her family at her bedside holding her hands. Thelma was born February 5, 1941 in Kileen, T...

Patricia Mae Tuller, age 76 of Mayfield died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Medilodge of Traverse City. Patricia was born on Nov. 22, 1943 in Fife Lake, Michigan to Martin and Loretta (Weber) Hendges. ...

On December 16, 2019, a beautiful soul passed surrounded by husband, David, her sons, their spouses and her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Jennie Auburna Lewis was 75. Despite numerous physic...

Steven Melvin Hapner, of Kingsley, passed away at his home on December 12, 2019; he was 48. Steven was born on July 12, 1971 to Jaclyn (Schue) and Larry Hapner, Sr. in South Bend, Indiana. Early in...

Kingsley, MI - Jimmy Dale Wilson, 84, passed away on Dec. 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Jim was born on Oct 15, 1935 at the family farmhouse in Kingsley to Ivan C. Wilson and Bessie G. (Voice) Wi...

On Thursday, December 12, 2019, Jerry Inman passed gently in his sleep at the age of 82. While Jerry has left us, he lives on in spirit and in the hearts of all of those he touched over the years. Jer...

Barry Arsenault, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on November 12, 2019. Barry was born on May 15, 1952 to Marie Arsenault. He attended school at Hannah, Kingsley, and Traverse City. Barry marri...

Angelina Marie Winn was a hero to the community through her work as a correctional officer, a hero to the cats she rescued and a woman who sought adventure as much as she sought the peaceful serenity ...

Ronald E. Craun, of Mesick, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 8; he was 82 years old. Ron was born on February 11, 1937 in DeWitt, Michigan to Albert and Olive Craun. Mr. Craun...