Funeral Homes in Traverse City, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Craig Thompson (novelist and cartoonist), Dan Majerle (basketball coach and basketball player), Suzy Merchant (basketball coach and coach), Carter Oosterhouse (fashion model and tv personality), Michael Zernow (dancer), Eric Daigh (artist and visual artist), and Nan Willard Cappo (author).

Traverse City (/ˈtrævərs ˈsɪti/ or local /ˈtrævər.sɪti/) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse City micropolitan area.The Traverse City area is the largest producer of tart cherries in the United States. Near the time of cherry harvest, the city hosts the annual week-long National Cherry Festival in the first full week of July, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually. The surrounding countryside also produces grapes, and is one of the centers of wine production in the Midwest. Tourism, both summer and winter, is another key industry. The Traverse City area features varied natural attractions, including freshwater beaches, vineyards, a National Lakeshore, downhill skiing areas, and numerous forests. In 2009, TripAdvisor named Traverse City the number two small town travel destination in the United States.In 2012, the city was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S., by U.S. News.

Traverse City Obituaries

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on April 17th, 2022 that Marilyn Harra passed on in Traverse City, Michigan.  Harra was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marilyn's life.

It was noted by The Daily Tribune on February 3rd, 2022 that Mary Ann Edgin (Maher) passed on in Traverse City, Michigan.  Ms. Edgin was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ann's life.

It was noted by Lansing State Journal on January 16th, 2022 that Dorothy Margaret Walt died in Traverse City, Michigan.  Walt was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy Margaret's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Tribune on November 19th, 2021 that Brent Michael Fuller died in Traverse City, Michigan.  Fuller was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Brent Michael's life.

It was written by The Owosso Argus on November 17th, 2021 that Robert Joe Hoover passed away in Traverse City, Michigan.  Hoover was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Joe's life.

It was revealed by The Owosso Argus on September 18th, 2021 that Carl Briggs passed on in Traverse City, Michigan.  Briggs was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl's life.

It was revealed by The Owosso Argus on September 5th, 2021 that Charles T Jr Watling passed away in Traverse City, Michigan.  Watling was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles T Jr's life.

It was written by Lansing State Journal on August 29th, 2021 that Amy Michelle miss Alden passed on in Traverse City, Michigan.  Alden was 51 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Amy Michelle miss's life.

It was disclosed by Lansing State Journal on July 16th, 2021 that Mary Jane Trout (Klahn) died in Traverse City, Michigan.  Ms. Trout was 99 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Jane's life.

It was disclosed by The Owosso Argus on May 29th, 2021 that Raymond Carl Bittell died in Traverse City, Michigan.  Bittell was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Raymond Carl's life.

History

Despite its modest population, Traverse City functions as the major commercial nexus for a seven-county area totaling over and, along with cross-peninsula counterpart Alpena, Michigan is one of Northern Lower Michigan's two anchor cities.

Traverse City is named after the Grand Traverse Bay, which the city heads. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, Michigan Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County, Michigan County. Mr. As of 1853, the only operating post office in the Grand Traverse Bay region was the one located at Peninsula Township, Michigan Mission, which was then known as "Grand Traverse." While in Washington, D.C. in 1852, Mr.

The official website for the city of Traverse City is https://www.traversecitymi.gov/.