Displaying 22147 Stories
Gerald KierseyGerald J. Kiersey
2025
Gerald J. Kiersey, 88, of Petoskey died July 4, 2025. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 26 at the Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. The family will greet friends from 11 am before the start of the 1 pm service. Burial will follow in Omena Hillcrest Cemetery.
Death Notice
Julianne StephensonJulianne M. Stephenson
1947 - 2025
Julianne Marie Stephenson (Richter-Darga), 77, of Fife Lake and formerly of Traverse City and Cedar Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2025. Julianne was brought to life on August 4, 1947, at home in Centerville; one of nine children and the daughter of Anthony and Proxadus Darga, who both preceded her...
Obituary
Charles ZeitsCharles A. Zeits
Charles A. Zeits, 71, of Lake Leelanau passed away July 9, 2025. Private family services have been held. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.
Norma RaffaelliNorma A. Raffaelli
1939 - 2025
Norma A. Raffaelli (Conklin), age 85, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born on December 8, 1939, in Wayne County, Michigan, she lived a life marked by devotion to family, a love of animals, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of home and community. She was preceded in...
James ButtonJames Wallis Button
1940 - 2025
James "Jim" Wallis Button, 85, a longtime resident of Cle Elum, Washington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 3, 2025, following complications from diabetes. Jim was born on April 23, 1940, in Durand, Michigan, and grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. He was the eldest child of Clarence and...
Pamela CountrymanPamela Countryman
Pamela Countryman (Spitza) of Traverse City passed away on July 11, 2025, two days shy of her 67th birthday. Per Pam's wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes spread in a private ceremony attended by close family. Memorial contributions may be given to Cherryland Humane Society. To read more about Pam's life,...
David GrangerDavid Lawrence Granger
1942 - 2025
David Lawrence Granger, Commander, US Navy (Ret.) July 28, 1942 - July 8, 2025 Age 82 - Traverse City, MI It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of David Lawrence Granger, who died peacefully of natural causes at Independence Village in Traverse City on July 8, 2025, at 10:53 pm Born July 28,...
Jerald StewartJerald F Stewart
Jerald F Stewart, 77, Traverse City, MI. Cremation Services N. Obituary pending.
Robert SchoonoverRobert DeVere Schoonover
Robert (Bob) DeVere Schoonover, 85, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Munson Hospice House. Bob was born April 8, 1940 to Arthur and Viola (Hendrie) Schoonover in Saginaw, MI. Bob attended Saginaw's Arthur Hill High School where his extracurricular activities centered around music and he...
Lisa HabrechtLisa Marlene Habrecht
Lisa Marlene Habrecht, 66, passed away on June 16 after a courageous 15-year battle with scleroderma. Her surviving family, knowing she was a private person of Christian faith, take solace in believing she is now among the angels and forever reunited with those she deeply loved who passed before her. A native of...
John MunroJohn Scott Munro
John Scott Munro (Scott) died peacefully on July 8th, 2025 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan at the age of 83. Thankfully, his stay at the hospital was a brief few hours, having been able to remain living with his wife Sandy at their home in Williamsburg until the day of his death, despite his struggle...
Mathew MerchantMathew Dale Merchant
Mathew Dale Merchant, 51, of Traverse City, died July 14, 2025. Born December 16, 1973, to Clarence Merchant and Vicky Long. Mathew is survived by his wife, Amy Merchant (Johnson); father, Clarence (Lisa); mother, Vicky (John) Pickard; and 3 siblings. An informal gathering will take place at Life Story Funeral Home...
Michael HoughtonMichael Francis Houghton
In loving memory of Michael Francis "Mick" Houghton September 12, 1947 - June 19, 2025 Mick passed in his sleep at home in Kingsley, Michigan. He was born in in Traverse City, Michigan to Francis "Frank" and Dorothy (Harrigan) Houghton. The youngest of 7, and the only son. He grew up and graduated from Kingsley...
Marguerite Benas-Kochalka-JenkinsMarguerite Rose Benas-Kochalka-Jenkins
1931 - 2025
Marguerite Rose Benas Kochalka Jenkins, of Traverse City passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the age of 94. For more information please visit her webpage at www.amsfuneralhomes.com. The family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 5975 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI...
Gail SmithGail Martha Smith
Gail Martha Smith, 78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at French Manor Terra on Friday, July 4, 2025, with her daughter by her side. A visitation will be held from 10-11 am on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with a memorial service beginning at 11 am. www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
Evelyn HarperEvelyn Joyce Harper
1932 - 2025
Evelyn Joyce (Allen) Harper of Pearl Lake passed away on July 7, 2025 at the age of 93. Evelyn was born on March 24, 1932 in Distant, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Boyd and Annie (Slagle) Allen. She graduated second in her class from New Bethlehem High School in 1950. After graduating with a bachelor's degree from...
Shirley WallShirley Wall
1928 - 2025
Shirley lived her life as a woman ahead of her time. She died on July 4, 2025 at the age of 96. She filled her long life with social leadership, political activism, and an adventurous family life. Born in Hartford CT on November 27, 1928, her family of three moved to Syracuse, NY and later to Pontiac, MI. As a...
Vada JewellVada Elaine Jewell
1924 - 2025
Vada Elaine (Lance) Jewell, 101 of Buckley, died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida. Vada was born in Buckley on May 15, 1924, the daughter of Dana D. and Erma L. (Stack) Lance. She married Vernon (Buck) L. Jewell on October 10, 1942. Together they aided in the WWII war effort, her in a munitions...
William ScottWilliam Nichols Scott
William Nichols Scott, called Bill, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 16, 2025, at age 92. Born in Ridgewood, NJ, and raised in Shaker Heights, OH, Bill drew strength and a lasting love of golf from his parents, Thomas and Therese. He gave his life to Jesus early and lived his faith daily. On June 18,...
Edward HansenEdward Jay Hansen
Edward Jay Hansen, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place at 11 am on Tuesday, July 15, with a visitation starting at 10 am, also at the Funeral Home.
Mary WhiteMary Lou White
If you called her Amma, Lucy, Moo, Butch or a friend you already know how such a tiny person can leave a hole larger than all of time and space. On July 4 at 10 am Mary Lou took her last struggled breath. It was the third stroke over a five-year winddown that took her consciousness and finally wrung out the last...
Benjamin Clayton JrBenjamin Ralph Clayton Jr
Benjamin Ralph Clayton Jr, 80, of Traverse City, died June 26, 2025. He is the beloved husband of Tracey Ann Rhoads Clayton, and father of Stacey McFarland and Tiffany Chupp. There will be an informal gathering on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 2pm-3pm at Life Story Funeral Home. A private burial at Arlington National...
Ruth WhittenRuth Whitten
1953 - 2024
Please join us for a celebration of life Sunday, July 20 from 1 to 4 at the Almira Township Hall in Lake Ann.
Gladys WatkoskeGladys L. Watkoske
Gladys L. Watkoske, aged 97, passed away on July 8, 2025 surrounded by her family and friends at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Leelanau County on March 21, 1928. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School and Northwestern Michigan College, after which she enjoyed a career as both a certified...
Walter RossWalter Ross
Walter was born to Harold and Martha Ross on September 30, 1932 in Farmington, Illinois at the farmhouse where he grew up along with his older brother George on a farm with 200 acres of soybean and field corn. In his early years of school, he attended a one room schoolhouse where he eventually became the only...
