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Eileen DunnEileen Marie Martha Dunn

1949 - 2026

Eileen Dunn, 76, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at the Munson Hospice House on February 1, 2026.

Eileen was born on July 5, 1949 in Flint to the late John Odin and Lucy Delia (Montbriand) Jesme. She began her school years in 1954 at St. John Vianney Catholic School in Flint. She attended there until her...

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Carolyn SuttonCarolyn Sutton

1939 - 2026

Carolyn Wilson Sutton of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, died peacefully of natural causes on January 14, 2026, at the age of 86.

Carolyn was born on October 22, 1939, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Covel and Fern Lucas. She attended Interlochen Summer Camp through 1957 and graduated from the University of...

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John LaneJohn Jeffrey Lane

1940 - 2026

John Jeffrey Lane (Jeff), 85, of Traverse City, Michigan, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
He was born September 30, 1940, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to John Murchie Lane and Elizabeth (Spencer) Lane.
Jeff earned a business degree from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and proudly served in the United...

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Earl LiddellEarl Stanley Liddell

1927 - 2026

EARL STANLEY "STAN" LIDDELL

Earl Stanley "Stan" Liddell, age 98, passed away on January 16, 2026, in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born on May 24, 1927, in Flint, Michigan, to James Alexander and Thressa Emma (Brown) Liddell. Stan attended Grand Blanc Schools and proudly served his country as a World War II...

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Allen HorstmanAllen Horstman

1943 - 2026

Allen Horstman, 82, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on January 28, 2026.

Allen was born on August 1, 1943 to Eudora (Allen) Horstman and Albert Horstman in Seymour, Indiana. He grew up in the nearby farming community of Brownstown, where Eudora was a schoolteacher and homemaker and where Albert farmed and...

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Christopher JaymesChristopher Jaymes

2025

Christopher "Chris" Jaymes (born Jaratz), 66, of Traverse City, MI, passed away August 27, 2025.
Chris's life was defined by faith, family, and dedication. A lifelong student of the Bible, he showed his early faith as an altar boy at St. Francis Church, guided by integrity, humility, and leadership. A standout...

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Donald DeeringDonald T. Deering

1928 - 2026

Donald T. Deering, age 97, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at French Manor-Yorkshire Assisted Living Home with his daughter at his bedside.

He was born to George and Margaret (McGarry) Deering on February 18, 1928 and lived his entire life in Traverse City, Michigan. He attended St. Francis Catholic...

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Lowell RosaLowell Bruce Rosa

1935 - 2026

Lowell Bruce Rosa, known as "Bruce", 90, of Traverse City, passed away on January 24, 2026, at his home in Long Lake Township. He was born on December 24, 1935, in Benzie County. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and mentor.
Bruce was a dependable, hard-working, and loving man...

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Richard Joyce SrRichard Anthony Joyce Sr

1941 - 2025

In the early morning hours of December 31st, 2025, Richard Anthony Joyce, Sr passed peacefully from this world. Born on September 2nd, 1941 to Vincent and Beulah (Ackerman) Joyce in Clio, MI, Richard was welcomed as the youngest of six boisterous siblings. Doted on by his four older sisters and big brother, Richard...

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Felix Felix 'Sam' FeldmanFelix Samuel Felix 'Sam' Feldman

1953 - 2026

Felix Samuel "Sam" Feldman Jr., age 72, of Cedar, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Sam was born on March 11, 1953, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Felix S. Feldman and Mary J. Feldman. He grew up with his siblings and maintained close family ties...

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Margaret McCullyMargaret Elaine McCully

2026

Margaret Elaine McCully (Vandenbosshe), 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2026, on the farm she helped build. She would have been 88 on February 18.
She followed my dad, William Douglas McCully, and that feels about right. She always wanted to be around him. After he passed, every time she saw a...

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Kenneth BronsonKenneth John Bronson

1945 - 2026

Kenneth John Bronson, 80, of Mancelona, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1945, in Standish, the son of Kenneth and Ethel (Akey) Bronson.
Ken enjoyed the outdoors, specifically being at the lake fishing. When he was not fishing, he had a passion for woodworking and reading. He was a man of...

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Timothy GoldsmithTimothy William Goldsmith

1947 - 2026

Timothy William Goldsmith, born December 10, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2026, surrounded by the family he cherished above all else.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, William G. Goldsmith and Carolyn W. Goldsmith, his sister Patricia Cherry, brother in law...

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Wayne PihlWayne Andrew Pihl

1938 - 2026

Wayne Andrew Pihl age 87 passed away peacefully in Traverse City, MI on January 11, 2026. Born in Manistee County, MI on November 30, 1938 and raised in Kaleva, MI he was loved by all and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Roseann Pihl and four children Tim, Marty, Joe and Kristen,...

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Rev. William LipscombRev. William Lipscomb

1939 - 2026

Reverend William Lipscomb entered eternal life on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on February 2, 1939, in Terrell, Texas to the late Joel Abner and Francis (Moore) Lipscomb. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1957 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College in...

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Robert JacobsRobert Ray Jacobs

1935 - 2026

Robert Ray "Bob/Bobby" Jacobs passed peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, January 12, 2026, at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City, with his son and daughter-in-law at his side.

Bob was born August 5, 1935, in Manistee, the youngest of seven children, to Harold Scott and Leona Marie (Guenthardt) Jacobs....

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Dannie GiddisDannie Joe Giddis

1942 - 2026

Dannie Joe Giddis, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1942, in Monroe Center, Michigan, to Joe and Edna Giddis, and grew up in Lake Ann, a place that always remained close to his heart.
On December 14, 1968, Dannie married the love of his life, Joan Phillips, beginning a...

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Roberta AndersonRoberta May Anderson

1942 - 2026

Roberta (Bert) May Anderson, 83, of Bear Lake, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 22, 1942, in Addison, MI, the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Crandall) Huffman. She married Alan Anderson on November 25, 1970, in Bear Lake, Michigan.

After...

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