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Joyce Anne Storrer

Joyce Anne Storrer

Feb 6, 2022

Joyce A. Storrer, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan and formerly of Montpelier, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Medilodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Montpelier to Earl F. and Nina M. (Smith) Echler. Joyce graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. On July 5, 1953 she married Lyle F. Storrer...

Linda Henry

Linda Henry

Feb 4, 2022

Linda K. Henry knew life intimately through lenses of every shade. Her passion would not be bound. Instead, it overflowed into anyone who dared take the plunge into her lake of deep sincerity and dark humor. A true nymph of woods, beaches and farms-her companions were often children. Earning a teaching degree from Grand Valley she chose to expand little...

Trinidad George Esquivel

Trinidad George Esquivel

Feb 3, 2022

Trinidad George Esquivel of Taylor, Michigan, formerly of Traverse City, age 58, passed away on February 3, 2022. He was born in Pullman, Michigan to Jose Esquivel and Mary (Lawrence) Wright on August 4, 1963. Trinidad was one-of-a-kind and special to the many who knew and loved him. He was an incredibly talented crafter and woodworker and was gifted in...

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Miller

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Miller

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" L. Miller of Leland, Michigan, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, age 89, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born on February 25, 1932 in Cleveland to the late Harold and Hazel (Anthony) Booth. Betty was married to Richard E. Miller on February 11, 1952, in Cleveland Heights. She earned her Bachelor's...

Jeffrey Alan Ackerman

Jeffrey Alan Ackerman

Feb 2, 2022

Traverse City – Jeffrey Alan Ackerman, 47, of Traverse City passed away February 2, 2022 with his wife by his side. He had battled lymphoma for three years and despite being in remission, succumbed to complications from Covid-19 after fighting it for 40 days. Jeffrey was born on September 19, 1974 in Traverse City to Dr. William "Bill" Francis Ackerman...

Dennis Edward Tuck

Dennis Edward Tuck

Feb 2, 2022

Dennis passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday evening, with his faithful dog Teddy nestled by his side. He was happy and content having just spent the weekend with his best friends, Dave Beall and Bill Giorgio. The "Terrible Trio" had a friendship like no other, going back well over 50 years. Dennis was born to Violette (Skip) and...

Dolice Marion Rogers

Dolice Marion Rogers

Feb 1, 2022

Dolice Marion Rogers,79, of Traverse City, formerly of Flint, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2022 at her home. Dolice was born on January 22, 1943 in Flint to the late Wilfred and Dolice (Marion) Stange. She is survived by her two sons; John F. (Tammy Ray) Rogers I, and Robert B. (Crystal) Rogers. Also surviving are a...

James Arthur Keedy

James Arthur Keedy

Feb 1, 2022

James Arthur Keedy, of Traverse City, was born February 23th, 1952 in Wyandotte, MI to Arthur and Regina (Zalewski) Keedy. He attended Wyandotte Roosevelt High School and graduated in 1970. He went on to attend Michigan State University as well as Wayne State University's School of Law. Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Cathy (Garrick) Keedy, his parents,...

Janet Jean Hintz

Janet Jean Hintz

Feb 1, 2022

Janet Jean Hintz, age 90, died on Feb 1, 2022 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born to Kenneth and Grace (Omta) Grubbe in Portland, Oregon. She had one sister, Pat Janet often spoke of a happy childhood filled growing and preserving foods, sewing and knitting with her mother, singing on car trips with her dad and sharing adventures with...

David Michael Langolf

David Michael Langolf

Jan 31, 2022

David Michael Langolf, 78, of Suttons Bay, passed away on Monday January 31, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. David was born on July 9, 1943 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to the late David and Darlene (Baird) Langolf. He married the love of his life Carole Sue Knight on May 25, 1963 in Armada, Michigan. David worked as an independent designer...

Susann Bugai

Susann Bugai

Jan 31, 2022

CEDAR - Susann "Susan" Delores Bugai, 74, of Cedar, Michigan, died January 31, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Born February 4, 1947, in Reed City, Michigan, to Joseph Sr. and Leona (Ketchum) Vask. Susann graduated from Fairgrove High School in Fair Grove, Missouri. Her childhood and adolescent years were spent in several locations across the United States,...

Mary Margaret Ellis

Mary Margaret Ellis

Jan 31, 2022

Mary M. Ellis, 63, of Traverse City, passed away January 31, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Memories and condolences may be shared on Mary's tribute page, www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com

Blanche Lomasney

Blanche Lomasney

Jan 29, 2022

Our dear mom, Blanche "Elsie" Lomasney, 96, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully and was received into the arms of God on January 29, 2022. She was in the comfort of her home, family at her side. Our mom was born on March 26, 1925, in Detroit, daughter to the late Aime and Paula (LaVerge) DeRiviere. Dad and mom were...

Welton "Joe" Ryder

Welton "Joe" Ryder

Jan 28, 2022

Welton "Joe" Joseph Ryder, 79, passed into God's care, January 28, 2022, while wintering in Florida. Devoted husband and father. He married the love of his life, Bernadine Killeen, who survives him, on May 29, 1971 at Empire United Methodist Church. He was born in Saginaw, April 5, 1942, to parents Welton George and Madalynne (Stolte) Ryder, who both preceded...

Lonette Marie Morley Dar, Ma

Lonette Marie Morley Dar, Ma

Jan 27, 2022

Lonette Marie Morley, DAR, MA Lonette ("Lonnie") Marie Morley, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family at the age of 83 on January 27, 2022. She will be forever cherished by her husband of 58 years, Dr. George Malcolm Morley; her four children: Kirsten Ryan (Michael) of Avon; CT, Robert Morley, D.O., of...

Barton "Bart" Strickland

Barton "Bart" Strickland

Jan 26, 2022

Bart Strickland, 61 of Interlochen, Michigan and formerly from Flushing, Michigan passed away peacefully Wednesday January 26, 2022. Bart will be missed by his wife Tammy and children Brad (Kattie Beaton) and Tara (Jordan Moore), and grandson Aiden, his sisters Debbie and Suzanne (Chris), his brother Matt (Tammy), his step-mother Patricia, his step-father Lee (Donna), his step-sisters Kathy (Doug) Grosso,...

Mary Catherine Beaird

Mary Catherine Beaird

Jan 25, 2022

Mary (Dean) Beaird on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City, MI. She followed in death her loving husband Forrest and daughter Jeane of Traverse City, Michigan. Her surviving daughter Janis resides in Northport, Alabama. She lived a full life as a wife, mother, and wonderful cook. A time of visitation will be held at a...

David Hummel

David Hummel

Jan 24, 2022

David G. Hummel, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan died on January 24, 2022. He was born January 11, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of George H. and Catherine Frances (O'Reardon) Hummel. From the time he was a teenager, David was an avid collector of Broadway musical recordings. He was the author of "The Collector's Guide to American Musical Theatre"...

Jeffrey S. Liggett

Jeffrey S. Liggett

Jan 24, 2022

Jeffrey Scott Liggett, 63, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.

Bernadette "Bernie" Toots" Lucy Mcgee

Bernadette "Bernie" Toots" Lucy Mcgee

Jan 24, 2022

TRAVERSE CITY — Bernadette Lucy "Bernie" "Toots" Rooney McGee, 88, was received into the arms of God on Monday, January 24, 2022. Bernie was born July 8, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI and received a Bachelors in Nursing from Mercy College of Detroit. Bernie and her husband William ("Bill") met while serving their community as nurses. They married on April...

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