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1949
Rhette
2012
Rhette Byron Counts
June 15, 1949 — June 18, 2012
Rhette Byron Counts
Died-June 18, 2012
Traverse City-Rhette B. Counts, 63, a longtime resident of Traverse City, died Monday morning, June 18, 2012, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Born on June 15, 1949 in Clintwood, VA he was the son of the late Jess and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Counts.
Rhette was a proud veteran and served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Traverse City for a number of years.
Rhette was an avid hunter and fisherman, but his true passion was riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by his son, Andy B. (Kathleen) Schlagel, of Beulah; grandchildren, McKenna and Madison; sisters, Greta (Dan) Jablonski of Gibraltar and Lola (Rod) Bayer of Redford; several nieces and nephews; along with his good friends, John and Mary Fraiser and their family.
Cremation has taken place.
Rhette will be remembered by his family privately.
Kindly share your memories with the family on their online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Died-June 18, 2012
Traverse City-Rhette B. Counts, 63, a longtime resident of Traverse City, died Monday morning, June 18, 2012, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Born on June 15, 1949 in Clintwood, VA he was the son of the late Jess and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Counts.
Rhette was a proud veteran and served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Traverse City for a number of years.
Rhette was an avid hunter and fisherman, but his true passion was riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by his son, Andy B. (Kathleen) Schlagel, of Beulah; grandchildren, McKenna and Madison; sisters, Greta (Dan) Jablonski of Gibraltar and Lola (Rod) Bayer of Redford; several nieces and nephews; along with his good friends, John and Mary Fraiser and their family.
Cremation has taken place.
Rhette will be remembered by his family privately.
Kindly share your memories with the family on their online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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