Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2022

Lorene Velma Duell, 86, of Kingsley, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.  She was born February 19, 1935, in Kingsley, the daughter of Charles "Ben" and Wilma (Riley) Church.

Lorene worked at the Traverse City State Hospital.  She held various housekeeping and nursing positions, carpooling to work with her husband, Fred,...

Jan 6, 2022

Steven "Steve" Clarence Dean, 56, of Kingsley, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at home with his family by his side.  He was born July 21, 1965, in Traverse City, the son of Frank and Evelynne (Ingersoll) Dean.

Steve worked hard to provide for his family, working as a logger and in the oil fields.  He was an...

Jan 6, 2022

Ernesto Vela, age 44, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, after a hard fought health battle. He was born October 29, 1977, in Shelby, the son of Valentin Sr. and Juanita (Flores) Vela.

Ernie, as he was often known, was an avid sports enthusiast; a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Michigan Wolverines, and...

Jan 6, 2022

Joel Reynolds Caskey passed on the evening of Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Traverse City, Michigan surrounded by his wife and family. Joel was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 7, 1952. He was a graduate of Grosse Pointe University School in 1970 and Hillsdale College in 1974 where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He...

Jan 5, 2022

Jo Anne E. Markavitch, 89, of Ludington, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home.  She was born May 5, 1932, in Muskegon, the daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Kenney) Buitendorp.

Jo Anne worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Company in Muskegon for many years.  In 1965, she married Thomas Markavitch.  They lived in several towns throughout Michigan...

Jan 5, 2022

Andrea Lynn Hummer, 37, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home after a short battle with cancer.  She was born June 24, 1984, in Elkhart, Indiana.

Andrea worked for Dimensions Unlimited and Yada Yada Resale.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crafts and watching John Wayne movies.  Andrea was a member of the Area...

Jan 5, 2022

Louise "Diane" Cramer, 76, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born April 21, 1945, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert "A.W." and Margie (Fuller) Pernesky.

At the age of 8, Diane, along with her family, moved to Montague where she later graduated as a member of the "Class of '63." After dedicating...

Jan 3, 2022

Joan "Jo" Kathleen Greiner, 92, of Rapid City, passed away January 3, 2022.  She was born September 13, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Clarence and Anna (Lardie) Ereon.

Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 6, 2022, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 143 Charles Street, Elk...

Jan 2, 2022

Dawn Marie Pace, 53, of Kingsley Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2022, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Dawn was born on October 27, 1968, the daughter of Barry Eugene and Julia Faye (Kennedy) Newcomb.

Dawn graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School, Class of 1986. Following high school, Dawn attended two years...

Jan 2, 2022

Kandi Michele Fugere, 45, of Ludington, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids.  She was born May 27, 1976, in Ludington.

Kandi was very active in the community and instilled the importance of volunteering in her children.  She had been a past president and member of the Ludington Area Jaycees for...

Jan 2, 2022

Lloyd Eugene Dipple, 85, of Ludington, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  He was born February 18, 1936, in Ludington, the son of Herbert and Elitha (Houk) Dipple.

Lloyd was a farmer for many years. Lloyd enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was always there to lend a helping...

Jan 2, 2022

Barbara "Barbi" Kay Taylor, 51, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home. She was born January 13, 1970, in Shelby, the daughter of Sidney and Barbara (Pider) Taylor.

Barbi was a graduate of Whitehall High School class of 1989. She had worked as a cashier with Adventure EZ Mart in Dalton, Wesco...

Dec 30, 2021

Kevin C. Fox, 66, of Cadillac, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2021.  He was born August 1, 1955, in Big Rapids, Michigan, the son of Homer S. and F. Elaine (Winget) Fox, Jr. and spent much of his childhood there before moving to Traverse City, in the 6 th grade.

Kevin attended and graduated from Traverse City...

Dec 28, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Harris Grattafiori, 86 of Montague, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on December 28, 2021. He was born February 8, 1935, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Cecil and Josephine (Brunini) Grattafiori. He moved to Detroit in 1953.

Chuck was a veteran and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1959. He married the love of...

Dec 28, 2021

Mark James Crawford, 63, of Fife Lake went Home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2021 after a short illness.

Mark was born on September 6, 1958 to Albert and Carol Crawford.

Mark graduated in June of 1977 from Benzie Central High School through which he had the opportunity to train...

Dec 26, 2021

Dennis "Denny" Allan Blonshine, 68, of Traverse City, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at home with his beloved wife by his side.  He was born April 4, 1953, in Traverse City, the son of Russell and Frances (Harrigan) Blonshine.

Denny drove truck most of his life, retiring from The Concrete Service in 2016.  He worked hard to...

Dec 26, 2021

Joe Terrell, 85, of Traverse City, departed this earthly home on December 26, 2021. Joe was born October 17, 1936, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Much of his childhood was spent in Lynn, Alabama. After graduating from Southgate High School in California, Joe joined the United States Navy.  A great naval memory was the tradition of jumping off the side of the...

Dec 26, 2021

Donald C. Katara, 79, of Rapid City, passed away December 26, 2021.  He was born September 16, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Joe and Dorothy (Baker) Katara.

Don graduated from Riverside High School in Chicago, in 1960, and then was employed by the LaGrange Post Office, where he became Postmaster, and eventually retired.

In...

Dec 25, 2021

Gayle Lee Estlund. Born February 6, 1956. Died December 25, 2021.

Our beloved sister passed this holiday after a lingering illness. She will be sadly missed by her large extended family. All of our love and prayers go with her.

The Estlund Family

Dec 24, 2021

Michael James Pierce, 52, formerly of Hart, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born February 14, 1969, in Hart, the son of Russell and Bertha (Raynor) Pierce.

Michael was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, riding motorcycles, and recently took up golfing. He also enjoyed...