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Johanna Elizabeth (Marchand) Schaefer

Johanna Elizabeth (Marchand) Schaefer

Our dear mother, Johanna Elizabeth (Marchand) Schaefer, ‘Bette’, of Traverse City, formerly of Dearborn, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 29, 2024, with family by her side. An extraordinary mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Bette was born on May 19, 1928, in Detroit to the late John and Theresa Marchand. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Mary E. Liljeblad

Mary E. Liljeblad

1926 ~2024 Mary Elizabeth Liljeblad, age 97, of Flint and Leland, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 13, 2024. A Celebration of Life took place in Flint on Sunday, February 4, 2024. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Randall H. Sedlacek

Randall H. Sedlacek

Died February 23, 2024 Randall Henry Sedlacek, 54, of Northport, Michigan, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Medi Lodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay. He was born on April 3, 1969, in Northport, Michigan, to Robert and Jean (Schaub) Sedlacek. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Nancy J. Chippewa

Nancy J. Chippewa

TRAVERSE CITY – Nancy Jean Chippewa, 71, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Munson Medical Center with her family at her side. Nancy was born November 30, 1952 in Kewadin, the daughter of James and Delora (Bird) Wilson. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

William Gene Periard

Remembering the extraordinary life of William Gene Periard, 1955 - 2024

An old friend used to say, “If you ask Billy Periard what time it is, he’ll tell you how to build a watch.” William “Bill/Billy” Periard was born on January 17, 1955, and his earthly life ended suddenly on March 28, 2024, at his residence in Cedar, Michigan. He was the smartest person in the room and generously shared his knowledge and wisdom. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Douglas M. Gauthier

Douglas M. Gauthier

Grawn and Maple City - Douglas Michael Gauthier, 63, a kind, fun, hardworking and loving man, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2024 with his beloved wife holding his hand at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He woke up on Thursday morning feeling very ill and it was later determined that he had developed a very rare case of Invasive Group A Strep. Kathy had rushed him to Munson Medical Center’s ER in the morning and he was then transferred to Henry Ford Hospital where she learned he had less than 24 hours to live despite great efforts by his doctors. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM

Heidi Ruth Rader

Heidi Ruth Rader

1962 ~2024 Heidi Ruth Rader, 61, born April 2, 1962, of Empire, Michigan, died March 22, 2024, of pancreatic cancer. Heidi was a 1980 graduate of Glen Lake High and was a survivor of a traumatic brain injury in 1978. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM

Mary E. Liljeblad

Mary E. Liljeblad

1926 ~2024 Mary Elizabeth Liljeblad, age 97, of Flint and Leland, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 13, 2024. A Celebration of Life took place in Flint on Sunday, February 4, 2024. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM

Ralph P. Cordes

Ralph P. Cordes

LAKE LEELANAU Ralph Peter Cordes was born in 1943, the fifth of seven children to Ralph and Lucille Cordes. Ralph started working in the Mercantile store in Leland with his father and uncle in his teens and ended up graduating from St. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM

Georgetta "GG" Irene Galla

Georgetta “GG” Irene Galla

Cedar - Georgetta Galla, 83 of Cedar entered into Eternal Life with her family by her side on March 19, 2024. She had been residing at the Pavilions. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM

Gene Joseph Couturier

Gene Joseph Couturier

SUTTONS BAY -Gene Joseph Couturier, 93, of Lake Leelanau, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024. He was born April 8, 1930, in Lake Leelanau, the son of Mady and Irvene (Belanger) Couturier. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM

Helen Louise Wheeler

Helen Louise Wheeler

Helen Louise (nee Harty) Wheeler passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at the age of 97 with family by her side. She was born on June 25, 1926 in Muncie, Indiana, but grew up in Traverse City. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

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