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David Brinkerhoff Loveland

David Brinkerhoff Loveland

Feb 14, 2022

Major David Brinkerhoff Loveland passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 14th, 2022. He was just one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born February 22nd, 1930 to Roelif Loveland and Mildred Graham Loveland in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara Loveland and his brother Peter Loveland. Dave...

Beatrice "Beatie" Irene Erickson

Beatrice "Beatie" Irene Erickson

Feb 12, 2022

Beatrice (Beatie) Irene Davis Erickson (January 1, 1924 - February 12, 2022). Beatie Erickson was born in Traverse City, Michigan on January 1, 1924. She attended local elementary schools, graduated from Traverse City Central High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College. On March 9, 1946, she married John W. Erickson at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Traverse City, Michigan. Beatie...

William "Bill" Vieracker

William "Bill" Vieracker

Feb 12, 2022

William "Bill" Vieracker, 57, born on May 14, 1964 to Carol (Knopf) and the late Richard Vieracker; passed away February 23, 2022 with his mother on the phone surrounded by his coworkers and found family in Laredo Texas. Bill was a 1982 graduate of Kalkaska High School. His passion was in heavy-duty mechanics. He spent his life working around semi...

Marjorie Cordelia Winowiecki

Marjorie Cordelia Winowiecki

Feb 11, 2022

Marjorie Cordelia Winowiecki, 87, of Cedar, passed away February 11, 2022. She was born July 1, 1934, in East Jordan, daughter to Lyle and Beatrice (Batterbee) Keller. Marge trained and received her certification as a Registered Nurse from Sparrow Hospital in Lansing in 1955. It was during her student nurse training at Traverse City State Hospital where she met her...

Jere Lynn Brown

Jere Lynn Brown

Feb 11, 2022

Jere Lynn Brown, 68, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022. Jere was born in Alpena, Michigan on June 6, 1953 to the late Donna Margie McKenzie and Harold Lewis Brown. He was the second oldest of five children, adored his mother, and remained close to his loving sister Jenny (Richard) Bebout throughout his entire life. On...

Jean Elizabeth Brittain

Jean Elizabeth Brittain

Feb 11, 2022

Jean Elizabeth Brittain, 99 of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 11, 2022. Jean was born on February 3, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Herbert and Ethel (Jackson) Brewer. She married the late Robert E. Brittain on April 4, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and they lovingly raised four...

Dorris Berry Price

Dorris Berry Price

Feb 8, 2022

Dorris "Dorry" Mae Berry Price, 101, passed away peacefully, in her daughter's arms, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her home. Dorris Berry was born on October 18, 1920 in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Morphy Edison and Lura (Case) Berry. She married the love of her life Elbridge Lawrence Price on April 29, 1950 in Chicago. He preceded...

Julie Ann Shafer-Frankeberger

Julie Ann Shafer-Frankeberger

Feb 8, 2022

Julie Ann Shafer-Frankeberger, 45, passed away unexpectedly after a hemorrhage of the brain. Even though traumatic, she passed on her terms with her family surrounding her and embracing her last moments. She selflessly touched the lives of so many others as a mother, wife, sister, Aunt, Daughter, Friend and Gift of Life Donor. Julie was born October 20, 1976 in...

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

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