Obituaries

"Good Dogs"

Rusty (aka Rusty-Nutz, aka The Nutz) and Stitch, two of the finest dogs to ever grace a donut bed, passed away peacefully together at home on August 11, 2026, at the age of 17 1/2, surrounded by the humans who loved them most — Sarah and Donnie.

Rusty was a Jack Russell Terrier with far more attitude...

"So I says to the guy..."

Storyteller, music lover, ambassador of good times, and larger-than-life presence - Gary "Levi" Brief passed away February 21, 2026, after living several years with cancer fully, fiercely, and on his own terms. A true local and 1973 TC Senior High School class president, Levi was a cool...

Gretchen Elaine Campbell, age 72, of Traverse City Michigan passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Friday, July 31, 2026 after a tenacious battle with esophageal cancer.
Gretchen was born on March 18, 1954 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan to a teacher and a principal, John and Irmgard Hart....

Ernest Raymond Cox Sr., 90, of Traverse City, died Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Munson Hospice House. He was born on August 25, 1935, in Traverse City the son of Earl and Esther M. (Cooper) Cox.

Ernie left high school at the age of 17 and joined the United States Army in 1952. He served with the 45th Infantry...

Marvin L. Emery, age 82, of Traverse City, has gone to be with his Lord Monday, July 20, 2026. He was surrounded by his family, following a long battle of illness. Marvin was born November 6, 1943, in Quincy, Illinois, to the late James and Rachel Emery. He was the second of four boys.
Marv was a loving husband,...

Debby was born in Owosso, MI to Lowell and Helen Rigoulot.

Debby attended Owosso High School and preceded to receive her nursing degree from William Jewell College of Kansas City as well as a Degree of Science from Western Michigan University. Debby loved the outdoors and enjoyed horseback riding, boating, snow...