Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2024

Esther Zeline Martineau, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away January 9, 2024, with her 4 children by her side. Born to the late Charles and Juliette (Kaiser) Morrison on April 30, 1933 in Traverse City.  Esther graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1951.

She married the late Ralph R. Martineau in 1961, and they lived together at...

Jan 9, 2024

Stephanie Adair Vineyard, 61, died January 9, 2024.  She was born November 23, 1962, in New York City, to Diane and Charles Shields. While she was still an infant, her family moved to Ohio. From there, they moved Dearborn, Michigan.

Stephanie attended Dearborn High School, the Ohio State University, and Western State University College of Law. She...

Jan 8, 2024

Leon "Gene" Eugene Fouch went home to be with his lord on January 8, 2024.

Born to Leon D. Fouch and Ruth (Crain) Fouch on August 9, 1936.

Gene served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1957.

He worked in excavating and construction throughout his life and was a very hard worker...

Jan 8, 2024

Kathleen (Leaf) Kelley

April 5th, 1957 - January 8th, 2024

Kathleen (Leaf) Kelley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on January 8th, 2024, in Antrim County, Michigan, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and love. Born on April 5th, 1957, in East Cleveland, Ohio, Kathleen was the daughter of William and...

Jan 8, 2024

Luigina "Gina" Windnagle, 76, of Traverse City, formerly of Interlochen, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024.  Her final moments were spent looking into the eyes of her beloved husband, Earl, who lovingly cared for her during her hard-fought battle against dementia.

Gina was born May 27, 1947, in Bartley, West Virginia, the...

Jan 7, 2024

Gerald Nishan Papazian, 73, of Traverse City, Michigan, (formerly of Lake Ann, Michigan) was released from this earth to God, our Father in Heaven, January 7, 2024 where he joins family and friends who have gone on before. Jerry faced accumulating health challenges, the last few years the most daunting. However, he undertook all of the various procedures and...

Jan 7, 2024

Daniel "Dan" Joseph Thomas, 58, passed away peacefully, January 7, 2024, at his home in Bitely, surrounded by family. He was born May 27, 1965, in Holland, the son of Joseph and Shirley (Konklin) Thomas.

Dan retired from Hanson Cold Storage after 27 years of dedicated service. Throughout his life, and especially in his retirement, Dan was...

Jan 3, 2024

Carol Jean Maier, 81 of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday evening, January 3, 2024, at her home. She was born December 16, 1942, in Osceola, Arkansas, daughter of the late Theodore and Victoria Burgess.

In accordance with Carol's wishes, cremation has taken place and services will take place at a later date.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral...

Jan 2, 2024

Lynn Margaret McGovern passed away peacefully at her apartment in Traverse City Michigan January 2nd 2024.  She was born August 7th 1954 in Flint Michigan, to her parents Roy Joseph McGovern and Evelyn Rose Metzger.

Growing up she was a 1972 high school graduate of the Flint Northern Vikings where she was one of the cheerleaders.

Jan 2, 2024

Casey Lee Burch, 33, of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was born August 29, 1990, in Big Rapids. Casey's interests included playing video games and watching anime, but he always enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an excellent help with his niece, Willow, and nephew, Jack; and when they were younger,...

Dec 31, 2023

Danielle Lynn St. Amour, 56, of Muskegon, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Corewell Health Butterwoth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born September 22, 1967, in Fremont, at Gerber Memorial Hospital.

Danielle was a 1985 graduate of Western Michigan Christian High School, and was employed in the banking industry for 25 years. Recently with Gerber...

Dec 31, 2023

James Price Ricker, 95, of Whitehall, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born April 28, 1928, in the Mansion House in Poland Spring, Maine, to Elinor Price and James Wesley Ricker.

James graduated from Beverly High School, in Massachusetts, in 1946. He then ventured to Norwich University, a military school, in Northfield Vermont, receiving...

Dec 30, 2023

Grace Rae Brower, 93, of Montague, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was born April 13, 1930, in Iron River, and was proud to be from the Upper Peninsula.

Grace was a caregiver her whole life. She was a generous soul that would care for...

Dec 28, 2023

Isaac James "Jim" French, 95, died peacefully December 28, 2023, in Ludington, Michigan.  He was born January 1, 1928, in Farmington, Michigan, the son of Walter James and Mae Bond French.  He joined the Army as a young man and was stationed in Rome, Italy, where he met the love of his life, Lucille Ortenzi.  They were married September...

Dec 25, 2023

Kathleen S. Hughes, 65, of Muskegon, went to her heavenly home Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born March 21, 1958, the daughter of Joseph and Evelyn (Flaska) Hughes.

Kathy loved her time spent with family, having morning coffee with her sister, feeding the wildlife, and being around her great nieces and nephew. She had the best...

Dec 23, 2023

Aaron Russell Pratt, 54, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023. He was born December 4, 1969, in Shelby, the son of Howard and Violet (Brown) Pratt.

On October 4, 2013, Aaron married Betty O'Conner and they spent 10 years together.

Aaron enjoyed minions, guns, and motorcycles. He also enjoyed anything with his family...

Dec 23, 2023

William "Bill" Richard Koch, known also as "Red", age 87, of Norton Shores, formerly of Hart, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. He was born November 26, 1936, in Chicago, the son of William P. and Margaret (Freideck) Koch.

Bill retired in 1992 after 37 years of service with General Motors in Chicago. Bill...

Dec 21, 2023

Mary Ann Rockwell, 81 of Traverse City, passed away Thursday,  December 21, 2023, at The Villa at Traverse Point.

Mary Ann was born December 16, 1942, in VanWert, Ohio, the daughter of William Emerson Oglesbee and Rosemary Webster.

Mary Ann is survived by: her children, Mary Beth Janik, Karen Hoogerhyde & Lee Rockwell; Grandchildren, Travis...

Dec 20, 2023

This is a difficult obituary to write. Not because Suzanne Gannon Pryde's passing on 12/20/2023 was a tragedy. One could hardly call living a full life nearly to the age of 91 tragic. No, difficult because when one loses in this life someone as beautiful, kind, irreverent, hilarious, stubborn, empathetic, and wholly alive as Sue was, how to convey...

Dec 17, 2023

Dale Thomas Dillon

March 13, 1931- December 17, 2023

Dale Thomas Dillon passed away, peacefully, in his home on Bass Lake on December 17, 2023. He was 92 years old. He was born during a late season snowstorm at Munson Hospital on Friday March 13, 1931, to Thomas and Blossom (Seaburg) Dillon Jerue.

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