Geraldine Vanallen
Apr 10, 2022
WILLIAMSBURG - Geraldine "Gerry" Margaret Van Allen, 95, of Williamsburg passed away April 10, 2022 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with her family by her side. Gerry was born on April 12,1926 in Standish Michigan to the late Felix and Mary (Dubey) Guoan. She was known for her beautiful smile and will always be remembered for her incredible...
Lauren "Larry" Paul Brehm
Apr 9, 2022
Lauren "Larry" Paul Brehm, 99, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Sherrie Lynn Bjoraker
Apr 9, 2022
Sherrie L. Bjoraker of Traverse City, age 63, passed away on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. She was born to Kenneth and Marilyn Shultz on September 28, 1958, in Lapeer, MI. Sherrie and her brother Ken grew up in their home on Daley Road just outside Lapeer. She graduated in 1976 from Lapeer West High School. She continued her education at...
Rita Helen Schopieray
Apr 9, 2022
Rita Helen Schopieray, 93, of Traverse City passed away April 9, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Rita was born on April 14, 1928 in Traverse City to the late Theodore and Alice (Courtade) Lautner. She married Edmund P. Schopieray on May 14, 1949 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised five wonderful children. Surviving Rita is her husband of almost...
Irene June Ockert
Apr 7, 2022
Irene June Ockert, 88, of Traverse City, passed away at home on Thursday, April 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on May 7, 1933, in Munising, MI to the late Alger and Bernice (Liter) Humphrey. She married Albert "Al" C. Ockert on Saturday, December 25, 1954 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised four wonderful children....
Louise Mary Flaim Lee
Apr 7, 2022
Louise Mary Flaim Lee, 89, of Traverse City, Michigan and formerly of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at French Manor with her loving family at her side. Louise was born on March 26, 1933 in Hazleton, PA to the late Henry and Sadie (Sessock) Flaim. She was the absolutely adored only child and apple...
Vonda Mae Sedlacek
Apr 6, 2022
Vonda Mae Sedlacek, age 80, of Traverse City, passed away on April 6, 2022 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born the third child to George Sidney and Thena E. Pearsall Smith of Mio, Michigan. She grew up on a small farm in Mio and graduated from Mio High School in 1959. Then she moved to Traverse City where...
Stimson "Tim" Maurice Jayne
Apr 6, 2022
Stimson "Tim" Maurice Jayne, passed away April 6, 2022 at home. Tim was born on March 18, 1953 in Morristown, New Jersey to the late Maurice J. and Helene Strauss (nee Roy, later Helene Cook). He graduated from Fenton High School in 1972. While in high school he enjoyed swimming and diving on the swim team. He also raised four...
Lawrence "Larry" Flynn
Apr 6, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" Flynn, 60, of Traverse City passed away April 6, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side, leaving an amazing legacy. Larry was born in Frankfort Michigan to Lawrence H. Flynn and Sandra (Magee) Bratschi on July 10, 1961. Larry graduated from Northwood Institute with a degree in accounting. He was an entrepreneur...
Carl "Jim" James Goss
Apr 5, 2022
Born Carl James Goss to Carl and Betty Goss of Traverse City, Michigan on Oct. 20, 1944, Jim expressed to his sons at 77 that "he'd had a good run." He was surrounded by his family's love when he crossed the finish line on April 5, 2022. Jim experienced a variety of opportunities from his one-room schoolhouse education out Cedar...
Shirley Gady
Apr 4, 2022
Shirley Lorraine Gady, 93, of Traverse City (formerly Alpena), passed away just shy of her 94th birthday on April 4, 2022. Shirley was born in Barbeau, April 9, 1928, daughter to Eli and Annie Moran (Haynes). Shirley worked in the Alpena Public School District for many years. She retired in 1987 as the lead cook. She was a longtime member...
Sharon Sue Teesdale
Apr 2, 2022
Sharon Sue Teesdale, 78, of Dimondale, Michigan passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Sharon Vanderlaan was born on May 14, 1943 in Muskegon Heights, Michigan to the late Kenneth David and Margaret (Bucus) Vanderlaan. She married the love of her life, Thomas Eugene Teesdale on August 31, 1963 in Spring Lake, Michigan....
Ferris R. Steinhauer
Apr 1, 2022
Ferris R. Steinhauer, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022 at his home with family by his side. Ferris was born on January 29, 1930 to the late Ferris Eaves and Ruth Marie (Bohl) Steinhauer. He was raised in Trenton and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a military policeman. In 1951 Ferris married...
Marlene Kaye Curtiss
Mar 31, 2022
Marlene Kaye (McCuen) Curtiss 10/12/1941 — 3/31/2022 Heaven gained another angel, and we here on earth lost one of the great ones. Marlene became a little sister to brother Gene in Manistee, Michigan, on October 12, 1941. She was born to proud parents Clark and Marguerite (Petrequin) McCuen. In high school, Marlene was known for her love of singing, and...
John (Jack) Emmet Gillen
Mar 30, 2022
John (Jack) Emmet Gillen, 89, of Traverse City and Venice, FL, passed away on March 30, 2022, following a short illness. Jack was born November 24, 1932, in Ludington to Vena (Piper) and John Lee Gillen. Jack was the eldest of four siblings, growing up in Dowagiac, MI. He graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1950. During his youth, he...
Wayne Johnson
Mar 30, 2022
On March 30, 2022 heaven gained a kind and gentle soul. Wayne Leroy Johnson, of Traverse City was 83 years old. Wayne was born in Elberta, September 6, 1938, to parents Peter and Delia Johnson (Jennings). Wayne worked hard for the Ann Arbor Railway for 20 years, retiring as a conductor. He truly loved his job and, of course, trains....
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Andersen
Mar 30, 2022
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Andersen of Traverse City, Michigan, age 89, lived a full and extraordinary life… and then she died. She was born to Raymond and Marion (Hutchins) Carleton on September 24, 1932 in Washington, DC. Peggy was a spirited and independent woman with a personality as bright as the clothes she wore. She loved to laugh and had an...
Shirley Louise Williams
Mar 29, 2022
Shirley Louise Williams, 93 of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Medilodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay where she had been a resident for the past two months. Shirley was born on February 7, 1929 in Raisinville Township, Monroe County, Michigan to the late Edward and Minnie Louise (Sachs) Kuehnlein. She worked at...
Teresa M. Van Pelt
Mar 29, 2022
Teresa M. Van Pelt, 92, of Traverse City passed away at home with her loving family at her side on March 29, 2022. Teresa was born on August 11, 1929 in Hannah, MI to the late William and Nettie Ockert. She graduated from St. Mary's School in Hannah. She married Chester Van Pelt on April 15, 1950. Together they lovingly...
Tad Dean Cook
Mar 28, 2022
Tad D. Cook of Traverse City, Michigan, age 65, passed away on Monday March 28, 2022. He was born to James and Barbara (Alexender) Cook on January 15, 1957, in Traverse City. Tad was born the youngest of four children. He finished high school in 1976 and went on to trade school for automotive repair and later became a mechanic....
