Obituaries

William Dale Lyon, 79, of Lake Ann, MI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 22. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who always put the needs of others before his own.

Bill was born on August 11, 1947, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the second of four children born to Dale and Jean (Ridge)...

Leona Louise Reed, age 91, of Traverse City, Michigan, (formerly of Central Lake), passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Leona (Lee) was born on November 26, 1934 in Central Lake, Michigan to the late Herman and Nora (Allers) Evans.
Leona was born the second oldest of ten...

On August 12, 2026, at the height of the Perseid meteor shower, John Alden Nelson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. Doves and cardinals visited shortly before his passing, an especially fitting farewell for a man whose life was deeply connected to nature.
John will be remembered for his laughter,...

Donald F. Daniels, 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 26 with his family by his side.
Don was born on October 11, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from St. Stanislaus High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard DD-519, the USS Daly, doing extended cruises and NATO exercises in Northern...

Sheila Marie Paradis, 78 of Kewadin, passed away peacefully at her home on August 19. Sheila was born March 29, 1948, in Lansing to Kenneth and Ruby (French) Crowe.
Above all, Sheila was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother who took great pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—often traveling...

Abbie Gayle Hamock, born 11/26/1965, died August, 9th, 2026 at Munson Medical Center at the age 60.
Abbie was defined by all who knew her by her kindness. She was born to Eugene and Shirley Yvonne Hamock in Grand Rapids, MI. Abbie had a rich career history including district manager of the Walmart portrait studio,...

Patrica Ann Adams November 15, 1937 - August 6, 2026
Patricia Ann (Dean) Adams, known lovingly as "Pat," passed away on August 6, 2026, in Escondido, California. She was 88 years old.
Pat was born on November 15, 1937, in Traverse City, Michigan, where she grew up with a spirited and outgoing nature that would...

Conor James Cocking, age 32, of Williamsburg, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center on August 18, 2026 from injuries sustained in a side-by-side accident.
Conor was born August 24, 1993, in Flint, Michigan, to Andy and GiGi (Cox) Cocking. A 2011 graduate of Elk Rapids High School, Conor excelled in both...

Doris Mable Wagner (Gray), 94, woke up bright and early in heaven on August 14, 2026.
Doris was born on August 12, 1932, to Floyd and Myrtle Gray on their Old Mission Peninsula family farm. The Grays were one of the founding families of Traverse City; Doris' great-grandfather, A.P. Gray, was one of the very first...

Thomas Rodger Steffler died on July 27, 2026, in Naples, Florida, with his family by his side. Tom was born in Flint, Michigan, to William Rodger Steffler and Vera Margery Thomas Steffler. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Lou Steffler. Tom is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy...

"Love Is Stronger Than Death"
Constance Marie McGovern (Sorensen), age 97, of Traverse City, died on July 31st, surrounded by her family. Throughout her life, she was known for her generosity, her kindness and her ever-present sense of humor.
Connie was born December 15, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin, one of six...