Obituaries

Deanna Hull, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025.
Dee was born December 23, 1945 to Edwin Brown and Myrtle Newberry. She grew up in Arcadia, MI and enjoyed writing and calligraphy.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert "Bob" Hull; siblings, Robert, David, Gertrude,...

JB Wheeler, age 86, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
JB honorably served our country in the US Army as part of the 101st Airborne Division. He was a volunteer firefighter for many years. He retired from United Technology as a maintenance worker and was a lifetime member of AmVets Post 120....

John William Lopez, Jr., age 55, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his family. John was born on May 20, 1969 in Charlevoix, Michigan to John Lopez, Sr. and Debbie (Crandall) Lopez.
John graduated from Traverse City Central High School. After...

Rita Dorland, 92, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on March 21, 2025 with her family by her side. Rita was preceded in death by her parents Clara and Alex Korotko, brother Raymond, husband, Richard and daughter, Kathy Dorland and best friend, Lorraine Shekoski. She is survived by her children Robert (Vicki)...

Gillian F. (Jill) Hardley (86) of Traverse City, stepped into the presence of Jesus on March 26, 2025, just four and a half weeks after her husband, Mick. Jill was born June 30, 1938 in Swansea, Wales to Daniel Owen and Mary Griffiths Francis. After she finished school, Jill came to Sault Ste. Marie, Canada to visit...

Donald Kerwin Miller, 91, of Blue Lake Township, Michigan passed away peacefully February 15, 2025, at his home. Don was born on April 25, 1933, in Mancelona, Michigan to the late Gurden and Bertha (Webster) Miller.

Don attended Mancelona schools before moving to Detroit with his family. He worked beside his...

Robert Lewis Condon, age 87 of Frankfort, MI passed away peacefully March 9, 2025, in his home in Key West, FL. Bob, as he was affectionately known, was born on June 11, 1937, in Rockford, IL the son of the late Juliette and Francis Condon. He was
preceded in death by the love of his life and his wife of 50 years,...

Susan Diane Chesney, a devoted educator and beloved wife passed away at Cordia retirement community in Traverse City, Michigan on March 21, 2025 at the age of 79.
Born in Highland Park, Michigan, to Burt and Jane Moutlon, Susan grew up in Berkley, where she attended Berkley Public Schools. She pursued her passion...

Cheryl Lynn Woodring, age 63, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away, Monday March 17, 2025 surrounded with her loving family at her side.
Cheryl was born on January 16, 1962, in Great Falls, Montana, to Edgar and Delores (Fleming) Zampich. She was raised in Rogers City, Michigan, and graduated with the class of...

Irene D. Goodrich, 92, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Autumn House on March 14, 2025.
Irene was born on October 21, 1932 in Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert D. Goodrich in 2012.
The memorial service celebrating her life will be held on...

Susan Beth Griner of Traverse City was called Home on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born in Grand Rapids on June 16, 1940, the first child of Robert and Marian Stehouwer.
Susan graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1958, then attended NMC where she completed her Associates Degree, and met the love...

Dr. Stephen N. Chapman, age 79, of Interlochen, Michigan (formerly of Chapel Hill, NC) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Stephen was born on February 15, 1946, in Binghamton, NY to the late David and Barbara (Grow) Chapman.
Stephen was born the youngest of...