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Elaine Rose Brooks

Elaine Rose Brooks

Apr 20, 2022

Elaine Rose Brooks, age 93, passed away April 20, 2022 in Traverse City. She was born in Charlotte, Michigan on April 27, 1928 to the late Earl and Helen (Stockton) French. On September 14, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, she married Robert M. Brooks, who precedes her in death. Elaine worked in banking administration. She and her family lived on Long...

Bruce Warren Price

Bruce Warren Price

Apr 19, 2022

When Bruce Warren Price passed away in the early morning of April 19th, the world lost a very special man. Born In Traverse City on March 5, 1936 to Vero and Helen Maleski Price, Bruce lived in Leelanau County his entire life, mostly in Lake Leelanau. He graduated from St. Mary Catholic School in 1954. While there, Bruce played for...

Janet Morrison

Janet Morrison

Apr 19, 2022

Janet Mary Morrison 91, of Elk Rapids Michigan went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Janet was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 7, 1931, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Mary (Elcy) Medler. She met, fell in love with and married the love of her life, Peter C. Morrison Jr. in Chicago IL,...

Marlene Alexis Herriot

Marlene Alexis Herriot

Apr 19, 2022

Marlene Alexis Herriot, 79, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Marlene was born on October 28, 1942 in Detroit to the late Alexander and Gladys Herriot. She has lived in the Traverse City area for over 30 years. She had been employed as a secretary with Midwestern Broadcasting Company, retiring in 2010. Marlene loved animals,...

Leonard "Lefty" Steven Stachnik

Leonard "Lefty" Steven Stachnik

Apr 15, 2022

Leonard "Lefty" Steven Stachnik, 83, of Cedar passed away after a long battle with COPD at home, with his family by his side, on April, 15, 2022. Lefty was born on August 15, 1938 at his family home in Cedar to the late Steven Leonard and Helen Gertrude (Pertner) Stachnik. Lefty served our country honorably as a member of the...

Robert "Bob" Lewis Roush

Robert "Bob" Lewis Roush

Apr 14, 2022

Robert "Bob" Roush died at his home from kidney failure, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Bob was born on January 19, 1930 in Traverse City to the late Wilson "Pete" and Hazel Roush. He was the fifth in line from the top of 15 kids. He is survived by siblings Esther Plowman, Lewis (Marcella) Roush, Leonard Roush, George (Pat) Roush,...

Pamela "Pam" Willsie

Pamela "Pam" Willsie

Apr 12, 2022

Pamela Ann (Meek) Willsie, 77, a lifelong Traverse City resident, died peacefully at Munson Hospice House of complications from cancer after a brief hospice stay. The very definition of a horse-lover, Pam was born to Kenneth and Juanita (Schoandorf) Meek (of Traverse City) in 1944 in Cadillac. A graduate of Traverse City High School, she is survived by her son,...

Jerry Lee Mackey

Jerry Lee Mackey

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry Lee Mackey, 70, of Interlochen passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 10, 2022. Jerry was born on November 28, 1951 in Traverse City to Milford Charles and Margaret Jane (Zeffero) Mackey. Jerry was a skilled mason and contractor. He was a hard working man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Jerry was preceded in...

Geraldine Vanallen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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