Hellen Bush
Dec 18, 2021
Hellen Margaret Bush (Roush), 84, of Traverse City, passed away December 18, 2021. She was born in Traverse City on August 26,1937, daughter to Wilson and Hazel (Strait) Roush. Hellen married Harold E. Bush, at First Congregational Church in Traverse City, March 29, 1958. Harold passed away March 2, 2014. Hellen traveled all over the country following their son Craig...
Todd Malinowksi
Dec 17, 2021
Todd William Malinowski, 57, died December 17, 2021. Services will be held downstate, date to be determined. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for Todd and his family.
Maxine Chartier
Dec 17, 2021
Maxine Neva Chartier, 92, of Traverse City, entered eternal life peacefully with family by her side on December 17, 2021. She was born on October 14, 1929, to Verl M. and Pearl M. (Ward) Cornell in Boyne City, MI. On June 16, 1951, Maxine married Donald Bartholomew Chartier, and together they shared 68 years of marriage. Moving to Traverse City...
Barbara Leigh Wolff
Dec 17, 2021
Barbara Leigh Wolff, age 93, of Traverse City passed away Friday evening, December 17, 2021, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born on July 22, 1928 on the family cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Barb grew up with a deep love for her family and her birthplace. She graduated from Traverse City Central High in 1946, where...
Timothy Hugh Sutphen
Dec 17, 2021
Timothy Hugh Sutphen was called home to glory in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 17, 2021. He was born into this world on October 9, 1954. He lived in upstate New York until August of 2020, when he and Nancy moved to Traverse City, Michigan to be near their son Jeremy and his family....
Mary Bader
Dec 17, 2021
Mary Bader slipped away last night Friday, December 17, 2021. She was born Mary Alice Miller in Maybee Michigan, the only daughter of Edwin and Viola. She grew up on the family farm in Maybee, Michigan. She graduated from St. Marys academy in Monroe and Mary Grove College in Detroit. While at Mary Grove, she met Glenn Bader. They married...
Jeanne Marie Snow
Dec 17, 2021
Jeanne Marie (Kylen) Snow, age 81, of Traverse City, MI, formerly of DeKalb, IL, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Jeanne was born on August 11, 1940 in Oak Park, IL to Eugene R. Kylen and Geraldine R. Marshall. Following generations of her Kylen family relatives, Jeanne attended preschool through her university years in DeKalb, graduating with a Master's...
Gerard Jackowski
Dec 16, 2021
Born on January 30, 1933, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Louis and Florene (Tomczak) Jackowski. Attended Grand Rapids Catholic Central, and graduated from the University of Michigan. Joined the National Guard in 1954 and served until March, 1961. Married Dorothy Boguslawski (also of Grand Rapids) on September 6, 1958. They are parents of four children: Anita Jackowski, Susanne (Ron) Redburn,...
Margaret B. Cheney
Dec 15, 2021
Margaret B. Cheney, 93, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Medilodge of Leelanau. Margaret Bush was born on October 31, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Leon and Luella (McCoy) Bush. She married the love of her life, Jack Cheney on June 15, 1974. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2008....
Loren Fewins
Dec 14, 2021
Loren Lee Fewins lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away December 14th, 2021. Loren was born on May 1st, 1934 to Clarence Fewins and Elsa (Van Den Dreissche). He joined Barbara (Chouinard) in marriage on June 27th, 1953 at Saint Francis Church. Loren loved to work and often worked several jobs to ensure his wife the privilege of staying home...
Kay Jean Deadman
Dec 13, 2021
Kay Jean Deadman, 65, of Traverse City passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. Kay was born on October 2, 1956, in Traverse City to the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Goble) Deadman. Kay lived in Traverse City her entire life and loved her hometown dearly. Kay worked various jobs throughout her life including at Burwoods and on Mackinaw Island (seasonally). She...
Steven Harry Sanborn
Dec 13, 2021
Steven Harry Sanborn, loving husband, brother, father and grandfather, died peacefully December 13, 2021 after a short hospitalization and courageous 10 year battle with Dementia. He was 59. Steve was born in Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada on June 21, 1962 while his father Harry Franklin Sanborn and mother Jeanne LaRue Sanborn were stationed there during his father's service in the United...
Vada Jean Baatz
Dec 12, 2021
Vada Jean Baatz, 78, of Interlochen passed away December 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Vada was born on December 20, 1942 in Traverse City to the late Jack P. and Inez Ellen (Stoops) Blaser. On November 2, 1963, Vada married Ken Wheelock. He and Vada shared many wonderful years together and raised their three children, Rebecca, Wendy and Ken....
Donald Lee Findley
Dec 12, 2021
Mr. Donald Lee Findley of Grawn, Michigan, age 67, passed away peacefully in his home during the early morning hours of Sunday, December 12, 2021. Don was born to John and Margarite (Kirby) Findley in Trenton, Michigan on July 1, 1954. He married the love of his life, Sally Hankins on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 1994. Don, later joined...
Nicholas Paul Zlojutro
Dec 12, 2021
Traverse City – Nicholas Paul Zlojutro, 57, of Traverse City passed away on December 12, 2021. Nick was born on December 7, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Mary Zlojutro. He grew up in Clinton Township alongside his siblings Jean, Peter, Rosie, and Amy. He made for an adorable baby brother and made a habit of making his family...
Jay Denton Ambrosini
Dec 12, 2021
Jay Denton Ambrosini, age 76, died on December 12, 2021 at his home on Duck Lake in Grawn, Michigan, after living many years in the Decatur area. Jay was born on September 12, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin and his mother, Marguerite; and his significant other, Dianne Ford. Jay's career as a Radiologist span over...
Arthur "Art" Hogarth
Dec 12, 2021
Art Hogarth, 93, of Traverse City, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center while surrounded by his beloved family. Art was born in Newberry, Michigan on October 12, 1928 to Charles and Ida Hogarth. They moved to Thompsonville when Art was two years old. Art's incredible work ethic began at the young age of 16 when he...
Gerald Swaney
Dec 12, 2021
Gerald Anthony Francis Swaney was born in Traverse City, Michigan on the 3rd of July, 1940. He was the fifth child of Elmer Alexander and Lillian (Magee) Swaney. Gerry attended Traverse City St. Francis High School, (class of 1958), and later graduated from Michigan State University. He was a lifelong supporter of the Spartans – in part because that is...
Benjamin Gregory Thelen
Dec 12, 2021
Benjamin Gregory Thelen was born in Traverse City on September 24, 2002 to Gregory and Jennifer (Miller) Thelen, and entered into eternal life on December 12, 2021. For nineteen years, he radiated joy towards all those blessed to know him. He was easygoing, gentle-hearted, funny, generous, patient, charismatic, and unfailingly kind. He loved being with his family and friends, exploring...
Harry Joseph Veeder
Dec 12, 2021
Our beloved Harry Joseph Veeder has left us. He died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. He was born on November 16, 1937, only minutes ahead of his twin brother Larry to Harry and Elsie "Blossom" Veeder in New Orleans. Harry also had an older brother, John and a younger sister, Jeannie, who was born nine...
