Dylan Williams
Jan 12, 2022
Dylan Williams, 31, of Cedar passed away January 12, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on February 4, 1990 to Joe Williams and the late Shirley Griffin. One of the members of Recovery Road Riders, Dylan was larger than life and conquered all. He had a colorful character and was one of the kindest and funniest men...
Orley Norris
Jan 11, 2022
Orley Wayne Norris passed into the loving arms of his Savior on January 11, 2022, surrounded by family at the home that he and his wife Carol built in 1954. He battled multiple myeloma for several years with the same determination that he did life right up until the end. Orley was born on September 9, 1930, in Traverse City,...
Bryan Carl Nerg
Jan 11, 2022
Bryan Carl Nerg, 40, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Bryan was born on October 6, 1981 in Cheboygan. Bryan had been employed as a server with many Traverse City restaurants. He later landed his dream job, working as a Sales Rep with AT&T Cellular. He also had the best off the...
Dorothy Walt
Jan 11, 2022
Dorothy Margaret Walt, 96, passed into eternal life at Cherry Hill Haven on January 11, 2022. Dorothy was the fourth generation of her family to be born and raised in the Traverse City area. She was born on December 19, 1925, on Monroe St. to the late John and Rose (Schwind) McGill. She attended Catholic schools in Traverse City, graduating...
Capt. David Mathie
Jan 11, 2022
The world has lost a great man, husband, father, and friend. Captain David Burton Mathie was born September 4th, 1958, in Detroit, MI to Betty and Burton Mathie. David passed away in his home on January 11th, 2022. David is survived by his loving wife Heather and his four children, Ashleigh, Jacob (Gabby), Nicole (Corbin), and Monica, as well as...
Dixie Gardner
Jan 10, 2022
DIXIE PAULINE GARDNER February 25, 1933 – January 10, 2022 On January 10, 2022, the journey of Dixie Pauline Gardner on this Earth ended; she walked on to meet her God, in whom she had strength of faith and conviction. A lifelong resident of Winona, Missouri, Dixie loved the people of Winona and was a strong supporter of her community....
Mildred "Millie" Smith
Jan 10, 2022
Millie Smith left this world peacefully on January 10th to be with her Lord and reunite with her son Brent. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 8, 1933 and moved north with her family to grow up in Wyandotte, Michigan. She is survived by her husband Dean Smith of Glen Arbor, daughters Deborah Beck, Glen Arbor, Laurie Phelps,...
Randy Stachnik
Jan 10, 2022
Randy Stachnik, 63, of Cedar, passed away January 10, 2022. Service details will be released in the upcoming obituary. Randy and his family are being cared for by the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Lawrence S. Loesel
Jan 9, 2022
Lawrence Samuel Loesel, a long-time resident of Traverse City, died peacefully on January 9, 2022 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born April 14, 1938, Lawrence was the oldest child of Lorenz H. and Fay Loesel. He was the great grandson of Lorenz Loesel who arrived from Germany in 1845 to establish a mission colo-ny in Frankenmuth, MI. Lawrence (Larry) grew up...
Gordana Baic
Jan 9, 2022
Gordana Baic of Traverse City, Michigan, passed on on January 9th, 2022, surrounded by loving family and friends. Born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, on January 25th, 1936, she was the only child of Aleksandar and Ksenja Jankovich. In 1959, she married her true love, Proka Baic, and they welcomed their only child Olga in 1962. Gordana came to the United States...
Elizabeth Ann Wasson
Jan 8, 2022
Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Wasson, 57, of Traverse City, stepped into the presence of her Heavenly Father January 8, 2022. Beth is survived by her husband, Dan Wasson and her children Marcus Wasson and Shelby Wasson, all of Traverse City; her brother Phil Dove of Spring Hill, TN, her Aunt and Uncle Sylvia and Leslie Scott of Hurt, VA, cousins Van...
Donald "Don" Leo Korty
Jan 8, 2022
Donald Leo Korty, 76, of Traverse City, passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home. Don was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on October 9, 1945, to Raymond and Agnes Korty. He grew up in northern New Jersey and at the age of 16 moved to Lafayette, Indiana. He received a Bachelor's of Science from...
Janet Grace Peppler
Jan 8, 2022
Janet Grace Peppler of Glen Arbor, Michigan, age 93, departed this life on January 8, 2022. Janet was born to Ida and Bill Krohl on November 13, 1928, in Detroit. Ida passed away when Janet was only 11; her step-mother, Emma Krohl, was a loving mother to Janet and her brother, Ray. Janet's greatest joy in life was her family....
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Washburn
Jan 8, 2022
Rebecca Sue Washburn of Cadillac, Michigan, age 41, passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, January 8, 2022, with her family by her side. Becky was born to Dennis and JoAnn (Drinkwine) Washburn, Sr. on July 20, 1980 in Lansing, MI. Becky enjoyed many things in life. She loved being outdoors among nature, listening to good music, and snuggling puppies,...
Sarha Ann (Mcgee) Burk
Jan 8, 2022
Sarha Ann (McGee) Burk, 48 of Mesick passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2022 after experiencing a heart attack. Sarha always cared deeply for others, and even in death was able to give others the gift of life through donation. Sarha was born on December 8, 1973 in Grand Rapids to Kenneth (Melissa) McGee and Karen Stoner. On September 18,...
Timothy Charles Boursaw
Jan 5, 2022
Timothy Charles Boursaw, 69, of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Timothy, known to friends and family as Tim, was born on Feb. 29, 1952, in Traverse City, MI, to Alice Jane (Draper) Boursaw and the late Tug Thomas Boursaw. He attended Old Mission Peninsula School and graduated from Traverse City Senior High School (now Traverse City...
Bethany Steffey
Jan 4, 2022
Bethany Margherite Steffey passed away January 4, 2022. She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 24, 1921. She lived in Lansing, attending Lansing schools, before moving to Albion, where she graduated from high school and attended Albion College. After college, she attended the Edward W. Sparrow Hospital three-year school of nursing, where she received her Registered Nursing Degree....
Icia Veda
Jan 3, 2022
Icia Veda, 39, of Rapid City, passed away January 3, 2022. A service honoring Icia's life will take place 3:00 PM, Tuesday, January 11, at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Visitation one hour prior to the service. A full notice will be shared soon.
Caroll Lynn Denzel
Jan 3, 2022
Carroll Lynn Denzel, 78, of Honor, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Carroll was born on April 8, 1943 in Cadillac to the late Devere and Cynthia (Lemon) Denzel. He married the love of his life, Luana Tucker on August 10, 1962 in Cadillac. Carroll had been employed as a night watchman for many...
Bernice Micklin
Jan 2, 2022
Bernice Micklin, 99, of Traverse City, formerly of Oak Lawn and Orland Park, Illinois, passed away January 2, 2022 at French Manor. Bernice was born on October 2, 1922 in Warsaw, Illinois to the late Cecil and Luella (Trautvetter) Barnett. Bernice spent her childhood and teenage years on the family farm in Warsaw. It was during the depression and life...
