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Rosemary Delores Mccall
Aug 24, 2021
Rosemary D. McCall, 95, passed away at the Pavillions on August 24, 2021. Born in Traverse City on April 30, 1927 to Hugh and Bernie (Kasben) Goddard, she was a member of the class of 1944. On October 2, 1948 she married Jack Junior McCall who passed away on September 19, 1987. Left to mourn their loss are her sons,...
David Lee Garver
Aug 22, 2021
David "Dave" Lee Garver, 59, of Suttons Bay, passed away leaving behind his beautiful family to recognize that this world has truly lost a great man. Dave was born on December 17, 1961 to the late Ronald and Gail (Winans) Garver in Gladwin, MI. He was one of five children. Beyond his parents, he now joins to rejoice his brother...
Bill Dowswell
Aug 22, 2021
Sunday August, 22, 2021 was a picture perfect summers day. The kind of day that in good health, William "Bill" Ross Dowswell, would have been golfing, fishing, enjoying a paddle in a kayak or canoe, swimming in the bay or cheering on the Detroit Tigers watching "Miggy" hit number 500. Sadly Bill lost his brief, but valiant battle with cancer...
Dorothee Hansen
Aug 21, 2021
Dorothee Elizabeth Hansen, of Traverse City, passed away August 21, 2021. At this time any service information is on hold. Memories and condolences may be shared on her tribute page at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
Marleen Baesch
Aug 21, 2021
Marleen Baesch, 88, of Traverse City passed away August 21, 2021 at Munson Hospice House. Marleen was born on November 1, 1932 in Duluth, MN to the late Nelson Isaac and Myrtle Ann (Anderson) VanAlstine. She moved to Traverse city in 1953 with her family while her dad was stationed here with the Coast Guard. On April 4, 1954 Marleen...
Angela Sue Donkers
Aug 21, 2021
Angela Sue Donkers, 51, of Interlochen, Michigan passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Angela was born on November 27, 1969 in Traverse City to the late Clyde and Fannie Mae (Magee) Udell. Angela moved to Benzie County with her Mom and siblings at a young age shortly after the tragic death of her father. Angela...
Alex Reyna
Aug 20, 2021
Alex C. Reyna, 16, of Grawn passed away on August 20, 2021after a courageous battle with cancer. Alex was born on February 24, 2005 in Traverse City. Alex touched many lives, bringing many people who would never meet together. Playing guitar, singing for people, video games and horses were some of Alex's greatest joys. Alex is survived by; mother, Erin...
John Francis Paro
Aug 20, 2021
John Francis Paro (78), resident of Kingsley, MI died August 20, 2021 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City MI. John was born January 4, 1943 to Ivan Clyde and Patricia Em (Dudley) in Mesa, AZ, and grew up in San Bernadino, CA. During his younger years, he was very involved in Boy Scouts, which helped him to discover his love...
Mark Harold Gustafson
Aug 19, 2021
Mark Gustafson, resident of Traverse City, Michigan, died on August 19, 2021. He was born to Eveline and Marcus Gustafson in Muskegon and grew up in Whitehall. He inherited a sharp wit and a love of music from his father; from his mother he got a steadfast moral compass, sensitive heart, and respect for all people. He graduated from Whitehall...
Elizabeth "Liz" Sanders Bannister
Aug 19, 2021
Elizabeth entered the world on November 19, 1916 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, the fifth of six children born to parents John R. and Elizabeth Baker Sanders. From early childhood "Liz" was immersed in music, playing in the 1920's with her family's performing orchestra and in the 30's joining her sisters as the "Sanders' Sisters" vocal trio which sand on radio station...
Richard "Dick" Moses
Aug 18, 2021
Richard (Dick) Addison Moses passed away at the age of 72, on August 18, 2021, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Evelyn (Mann) and Raymond W. Moses, grew up in Southfield, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. In 1972, Dick married Sharon Kennedy in Traverse City, and together they raised a...
Delcie White
Aug 18, 2021
Delcie White, 85, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 at the Clare in Chicago after living contentedly with Alzheimer's for ten years. By her side was her loving daughter Kelli and her son-in-law, Matthew. Delcie was born March 15, 1936 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was the youngest of six children, with five older brothers. While attending high school...
Mary Louise Reich
Aug 18, 2021
Mary Louise Reich, 99, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 with family by her side. Mary was born on September 21, 1921 in Colebrook, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Moorehead and Mabel Lorraine (Pike) Van Zandt. She spent her early years in PA, graduating from Somerset High School, later attending Indiana State Teachers' College, and was...
Jean Bernice Voorhees
Aug 16, 2021
Jean Bernice Voorhees, 87, of Traverse City passed away Monday August 16, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on September 24, 1933 to the late Henry and Grace (Tuinstra) Boss in Martin, MI. After highschool, Jean was employed at Keebler in Grand Rapids. On March 25, 1955 she married the man of her dreams, the late Bert Voorhees,...
Nicolina Petrella
Aug 16, 2021
Nicolina Petrella, 87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 16, 2021. Born Nicolina Carissimi, in Petrella Tifernina, Italy, she devoted her life to her family. Nicolina found joy and fulfillment in all her life's roles; daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend and above all grandmother and great-grandmother. Her relationships were real, filled with teasing and...
Roger Allen Kabbes
Aug 16, 2021
Roger Kabbes went home to rest on August 16, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 2, 1937, to Frank and Marie (Smithers) Kabbes as the third of five children. He graduated from Elder High School and went on to study drafting and construction through a co-op program at the University of Cincinnati. In 1964 he enlisted in...
Gerald "Jerry" A. Triltsch
Aug 16, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" A. Triltsch, 80, of Lake Ann, Michigan passed away on Monday, August16, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Jerry was born on March 7, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alexander and Helen (Gaugh) Triltsch. He married the love of his life, Carol Johnson, on September 12, 1959 in Detroit, MI. They enjoyed 56 years of marriage and...
Beverly Rae Huber
Aug 15, 2021
Former Traverse City resident Beverly Rae Huber, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, August 15, 2021. B. Rae (née Moore) Huber was born November 2, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, to Mabel M. (née Becker) McInnis and Thomas Moore. She was also the step-daughter of Eugene McInnis, of Detroit and the sister to Robert McInnis. She attended Detroit's Mackenzie...
Thomas "Toby" Verdier Boynton-Fisher
Aug 14, 2021
Thomas "Toby" Verdier Boynton-Fisher Traverse City – Toby Boynton-Fisher, 43, died unexpectedly August 14th, 2021. Toby was born August 22nd, 1977 in Traverse City, MI He graduated from Leland Public School in 1996 and then went on to get a degree from Emory University. A love of golf ultimately led him to Professional Golfers Career College. On April 2nd, 2005...
William "Bill" Eugene Fisher
Aug 14, 2021
William "Bill" Eugene Fisher, 78, a native and long-time resident of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and canine caregivers. Bill passed on the day of both his wedding anniversary and his father's birthday. Bill was born on October 22, 1942 in Traverse City to the late Robert...
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