Obituaries

Peter Jon Shuert, age 90, of Traverse City, Michigan (formally of Grosse Pointe, Michigan) passed away on November 3, 2025 in the presence of family. Peter was born February 22, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan.
Peter was a second-generation business owner of Engineering Reproduction Inc. of Detroit, Michigan. While he...

Joanne Eleanore Sperry, 90, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the French Manor with her loving family by her side.

Joanne was born on July 13, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Bayard and Eleanor (Meres) Clark. After graduating from high school, she earned her master's degree in...

Connie Lee Tessin, 82, of Traverse City, MI passed away at Munson Medical Center, on September 27, 2025.
Connie was born on November 5, 1942 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Brian and Lillian (French) Milks. Connie lost her Mother early from illness, and then her Father married Joyce (French) when she was five years old. ...

Fred Vermeersch, 88, born on Oct. 18, 1937, passed away with his wife Kay of 64 years of marriage and great grand nephew, at his bedside on Oct. 24, 2025.
Fred's life was a masterpiece of personal growth, for the glory of God and his love for Kay, family, close friends, community, students, coworkers, farming and...