Traverse City, MI Obituaries

Beverly G. Plummer, 81, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on March 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Daughter of Carlyle and Norma Obery, she was born on March 31, 1939 in D...

William "Bill" Dean Watson, age 63, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. "Bill" was born August 30, 1957. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at w...

Richard Alan Yankee passed away on February 10, 2021 after a valiant long battle with Multiple Myeloma, with his family by his side. He was 78 years old. Dick was born on July 9, 1942 in Cadillac, Mic...

Diane Lucille Nicolaou went to wait for her Savior on February 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born in Missouri to Opal Jean and Leonard “Pete” Righter. Opal, Pete, and Diane’s b...

On Sunday, January 31, 2021, Elaine Marie Lufkin of Maple City (formerly Grand Haven), loving wife of Tom, loving mother of seven children, and grandmother to nineteen grandchildren, passed away sudde...

Karla Kay Rancour, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to everyone she met, passed away Thursday January 28th, 2021 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born February 19th, 1940 in her ...

In October of 2020, Dianne Lee Arbuckle rang a bell to celebrate her fifth anniversary of being free of the breast cancer that she bravely fought for years. A wife, mother, grandmother and fighter, s...

Shirley Joan Stinnett, 91, died on 12/29/2020 from complications of Covid-19. She was born on 12/4/1929 to Alvin Cecil and Tina Belle (Smith) Rader in Detroit, MI. She grew up in Charleston, W. VA wit...

Elizabeth “Libby” Manian dedicated her life to empowering women and all workers through union negotiations and feminist activism. Libby died suddenly on December 26, 2020 at the age of 69, her voice ...

Isabelle “Ann” Rice, 89, of Traverse City passed away on Saturday December 26th, 2020 at Cherry Hill Haven. Ann was born March 21, 1931 to Ruth (Courtade) and Albert Noteware. Ann grew up in Traver...

Robert “Bob” Steven Gregor, age 72 of Gaylord passed away at home on Saturday, December 26th of cardiac arrest. He was born on March 23rd, 1948 in Owosso, Michigan to Steven and Mary (Blahut) Gregor....

Maretta Marie Harig passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020, at Munson Medical Center after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Maretta was born September 10, 1928 to Grace (Gore) Fouch and Cli...

Bethel “Pink” (Rosenburg) Purvis, age 89 of Traverse City, passed away Monday, Dec. 21st at Munson Medical Center. Pink was born May 15, 1931 to Fred and Mildred (Alexander) Rosenburg. On August 25t...

Erik Patrick Reed, age 39, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Erik was born June 7, 1981 in Grand Rapids, MI. A vi...

With a beautiful winter storm as a backdrop, Ralph Sorensen, age 85, passed peacefully Saturday December 12 at 7:23 p.m. with his wife and daughter holding him and wishing him safe travels. Ralph was ...

Ralph James Florenski was born on November 24, 1939, in Charlevoix, Michigan, and died December 9, 2020, in Petoskey, Michigan, following a short illness. He was the son of Stanley and Frances (Prawdz...

Margaret “Marge” E. School, age 86 of Lake Ann died Dec. 3, Marge was born in Elberta, MI. on May 19, 1934 to Alfred and Nettie (Lipe) Podleski. She attended and graduated from TC Central High School...

Marie Eichenberg, age 63, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 next to her husband at Medilodge of Traverse City. Marie was born March 23, 1957 in Reed City, MI. to Wal...

Doris E. (Handy) Norling was born on October 27, 1917 in Underwood, North Dakota, the eldest of four children of Ezra and Blanche (Reeshagen) Handy. Doris survived her three siblings, Helen Hickethier...

Crystal Dena Bachi was a soldier, an engineer and a truck driver who would certainly have continued accumulating accomplishments if given the chance. Dena lived and strived to constantly gain more kn...

Cassius M. Smith III, 79, of Interlochen, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on November 22, 2020. A memorial to celebrate his life will be announced at a later date and a ...