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Stephanie PostStephanie Post
1942 - 2025
Stephanie "Stevie" Post passed peacefully on August 31, 2025 with both her daughters present for her transition. Stephanie Goodes was born on September 1, 1942. She was born in Holland Michigan to Pearl Lotus Telegonhof and Herbert L. Goodes. She was an only child and spent most of her time with her parents, her...
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Diana ViskochilDiana Jean Viskochil
1944 - 2026
Diana Jean (Ferguson) Viskochil, 82, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026. Diana was born on January 29, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. She was married to Richard Viskochil on April 2, 1966, in Birmingham, Michigan. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2015. Diana's career in...
Rita KyselkaRita J. Kyselka
Memorial Service for Rita J. Kyselka Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside memorial service honoring Rita J. Kyselka on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 1 pm at Fife Lake Cemetery, Fife Lake, Michigan. Following the service, all are welcome to join the family for a time of remembrance.
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Julia RobertsJulia Ann Roberts
1938 - 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Julia Ann Roberts, 87, of Bear Lake, MI and Murrieta, CA announces her passing with her family by her side on January 7, 2026. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter LuAnn Kemble and her two children, Brian and Holly Kemble; and her son Andrew Roberts and his...
Ronald PhillipsRonald Murray Phillips
1935 - 2026
Ronald Murray Phillips, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2026. Ron was born on March 5, 1935, in Detroit to the late George Alexander and Helen (Murray) Phillips. On February 20, 1954, in St. Ignace, Michigan, Ron married his high school sweetheart, Joan Helen MacDonald. Together,...
Marshall Cassady IIMarshall Eugene Cassady II
1954
It is with broken hearts that we share the sudden unexpected loss of our patriarch, husband, father, brother, and friend "Gene" Marshall Eugene Cassady II. Gene's greatest passion in life was his family and friends. Music lived in his soul, and countless evenings were spent with The Beatles playing as he danced...
Bonnie HarrisBonnie Jean Harris
Bonnie Jean (Sieffert) Harris, 82, passed away on July 23, 2026, at home surrounded by her family & loved ones. She was born March 31, 1944, to Clifford & Claris Sieffert in Traverse City, Michigan. Growing up on Duck Lake, she loved to paddle out in canoe & especially loved to take her little brother, Gerry,...
Howard SchieveninHoward John Schievenin
2026
Howard John Schievenin, 69, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on July 30, 2026 surrounded by family. He founded Woodcraft Custom Built Homes and loved Northern Michigan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to HANDDS to the Rescue, in honor of Howard's lifelong love of...
Janice ReynoldsJanice Eileen Reynolds
Janice Eileen Reynolds (1935 - 2026) passed away peacefully in her sleep after a 6-year remission from ovarian cancer. In her own words, she had a "good run" during her 90 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Keith Reynolds, her mother and father Florence and Don and her brother Don. She was...
Sandra MeyerSandra Dee Meyer
Sandra Dee Meyer, 86, of Traverse City, died July 29, 2026. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be at 11 am on Friday, August 14, 2026
Rosemary BlashillRosemary Blashill
Rosemary Blashill, 84, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by the love of her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, public health leader, and faithful Catholic, Rosemary spent her life caring for others with...
Anita JoergerAnita Cora Joerger
1926 - 2026
Anita Cora Joerger "Nana," 100, died July 30, 2026, at the French Manor LaFranier Facility. Anita was born May 10, 1926, in Union City, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Cora and Frank Quinton and the older sister of Joan McCourt. She was the mother of two daughters, Diane Goss (Lawrence Goss) of South Carolina...
Gail SalisburyGail Lynn Salisbury
1954 - 2026
Gail Lynn Salisbury, 72 of Ludington, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services. www.GraceCremations.com
Deborah FosterDeborah J. Foster
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...
Janice Eileen Reynolds (1935 - 2026) passed away peacefully in her sleep after a 6 year remission from ovarian cancer. In her own words, she had a "good run" during her 90 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Keith Reynolds, her mother and father Florence and Don and her brother Don. She was...
Patrick PeifferPatrick William Peiffer
1947 - 2026
Patrick William Peiffer, 79, of Williamsburg, passed away on July 31, 2026 at Sunrise of Cascade in Grand Rapids with his family by his side. Pat was born on July 12, 1947 in Saint Johns to the late Eugene and Colleen (Miller) Peiffer. He grew up in Carson City, spent time in Grand Ledge and later moved to Traverse...
Gretchen CampbellGretchen Elaine Campbell
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....
Ronald GainerRonald Lee Gainer
Ronald Lee Gainer, 91, of Arlington passed away January 30, 2026. Ron spent his early years in Traverse City before attending Michigan State University and University of Michigan. He went on to form the law firm Gainer and Rient in Washington DC. Ron is survived by his wife, Sherry; sons Gregory and Geoffrey; and...
Carol BuskCarol Ann Busk
1949 - 2026
Carol Ann (Ralston) Busk, 76, of Maple City, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was born on October 28, 1949 in Grayling, Michigan, the daughter of Theresa Majorie (Borowiak) and Harvey Joseph Ralston Sr. She graduated from St. Mary Catholic School of Gaylord in 1967. In her fifties, she earned two Associates Degrees...
Sharon FidlerSharon Jeanne Perszyk Fidler
Sharon Jeanne Perszyk Fidler, 82, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on July 25, 2026. Born on March 26, 1944, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of Anthony and Blanche McCarthy Perszyk. A 1962 graduate of Traverse City Central High School, Sharon was the valedictorian of her class. In her early...
Annette KrehAnnette Lou Kreh
1941 - 2026
Annette Lou Kreh, 84, passed away on July 25, 2026 at French Manor in Traverse City, MI. Born in Midland, MI, on Oct. 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph James and Blanche LaLonde. Annette dedicated her early years to being a full-time mother, deeply devoted to God and her family. She found great joy...
Barbara GoodBarbara Anne Good
Barbara Anne Good, 88, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 at Orchard Creek with her beloved family by her side. Barb was born on March 11, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Herman and Anna (Christman) Waechter. She attended John Adams high school in South Bend. During those years, she...
Harry BeylerianHarry Pascal Beylerian
Harry Pascal Beylerian, 97, of Traverse City, died July 21, 2026. Harry was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Ford Motor Company. Survived by his wife Sandra Beylerian; sons, David Beylerian, Edmond (Anna) Beylerian, Steven Beylerian and Leon Beylerian; grandchildren Aaron Beylerian, Brittany Hudson, Nicholas...
Jerome PeplinskiJerome Francis Peplinski
1953 - 2026
Jerome Francis Peplinski, of Maple City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 25, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Traverse City on May 12, 1953, to Francis and Anna (Winowiecki) Peplinski, he graduated from Traverse City Senior High School in 1971 and retired after nearly 30 years as a mechanic with the...
Shirley PriestShirley Priest
Shirley Priest, 78, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 28, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Loretta Plamondon, her lifelong partner, James Burkhart, her beloved son, Kenneth Priest. Shirley is survived by her children, Jean Case, Jennifer...
