James Francis Hintz
Jun 29, 2021
James Francis Hintz, age 85, died June 29th 2021 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City from Alzheimer's. Jim was born November 30, 1935 to parents Leo and Helen (Wojciechowski) Hintz in Flint, Michigan. Jim graduated from St. Michael's High School in Flint Michigan. He attended GMI and MIT. He married Marlene (Schmitt) on May 9th, 1959 and they have...
Cynthia R. Ansorge
Jun 28, 2021
Cynthia Reed Ansorge, 67, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at her home. Cyndi was born on October 26, 1953 in Garden City, Michigan to John and Berna Zimba. The fourth of ten children, Cyndi was instilled motherly instincts at a very young age. These instincts served her well as she became a mother to those...
Jean Cline
Jun 27, 2021
Jean C. Cline, 97, life long resident of Traverse City area and true model of the golden rule, passed away June 27, 2021. She was born to the late Cecil and Sylvia (Weese) Weese on August 22, 1923, one of five children. After a beautiful friendship was established, romance budded and Jean married the late Signey G. Cline on October...
Verna Frances Dixon
Jun 27, 2021
Verna F. Dixon, age 86, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 in the loving care of her husband and family. Verna was born January 28, 1935 in Williamsburg to the late Carl and Ella (Stites) Orcutt. Verna and her husband lived most of their lives in the Traverse City area where they raised their family. She was...
Jenette M. Weber
Jun 27, 2021
Jenette M. (Riehl) Weber, 88, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Jenette was a native of Traverse City growing up on Eighth Street. She was born on November 3, 1932 to the late Henry and Helen (Bergstrom) Riehl. At the age of 17, she married Joseph LaVerne Weber on February 4, 1950....
John D. Vezina
Jun 27, 2021
John D. Vezina, 59, passed away peacefully on June 27th, 2021 in Traverse City, Michigan. Reynolds - Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City is assisting the family and a private celebration of life is planned for a later date. John was born in Escanaba, Michigan and grew up in Southern California and Gwinn, Michigan. Following the footsteps of his father...
Don Butkovich
Jun 26, 2021
On June 26, 2021 the love of my life and heart left to be reunited with his beloved mother Anne and father Joseph Butkovich. He was born July 9, 1944 in Flint, Michigan. He was an accomplished artist, painter, sculptor, leather worker, photographer and weaver. He utilized his degree in Fine Arts from Pratt University to appraise fine art. Besides...
Hazel Violet Grant
Jun 23, 2021
Hazel Violet (Whitney) Grant, 94 of TC passed away on June 23rd, 2021 at her son and daughter in-laws home surrounded by her loving family. Hazel was born on Feb. 27th, 1927 in Flushing, MI to Florence (Ardill) & Jesse Whitney and was the oldest of 10 children. She lived in Flushing MI for 18 years then moved to TC...
Esther Marie Brown
Jun 23, 2021
Esther Marie Brown, 98, of Williamsburg, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Esther was born May 12, 1923, in Highland Park Michigan to Mildred and Raymond Smith. The family soon moved to Birmingham Michigan where Esther spent her childhood. Most of her childhood stories revolved around playing and watching baseball with her father, or...
Keith Eugene Adler
Jun 23, 2021
Keith Eugene Adler was a bright light in the lives of all who knew him. He died much too soon on June 23, 2021. Keith was born to Raymond and Marion (Blair) Adler in Battle Creek in 1945. As the oldest of four children, his younger siblings, Elaine, Richard, and Janet looked to Keith for the guidance only a big...
Charlotte Mary Ostezan
Jun 23, 2021
Charlotte M. Ostezan, 84, of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church in Acme. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM and will continue until the time of the service at the church. Charlotte will be laid...
David Bosto Tooker
Jun 21, 2021
David Bosto Tooker, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at their home in Traverse City. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 7, 1939, to Bosto S. and Ernestine V. Tooker and grew up in Parchment. Dave was a 'young' 81-year-old with a quick wit and desert-dry...
Pamela M. Evans
Jun 20, 2021
Pamela Maida Evans, 78, of Traverse City passed away June 20, 2021 at her home with her family by her side after a valiant battle with cancer. Pam was born on June 9, 1943 to the late Woodrow L. and Bertha A. (Affeld) Emling in Detroit. Growing up in Royal Oak and graduating from Dondero High School in 1961, Pam...
Chester Sych
Jun 20, 2021
Chester Thomas Sych, 89, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure on Sunday, June 20, 2021, surrounded by his children at his home on Old Mission Peninsula. Chester was born on July 8, 1931, in Detroit, MI, to the late Chester Jacob and Irene Catherine (Zagacki) Sych. He graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in 1950 and...
Berneice Irene Radcliffe
Jun 20, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Berneice Irene (Snyder) Radcliffe, 93, of Traverse City, announce her passing on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born August 12, 1927 to the late Irving G. and Ruth (Zoulek) Snyder in Hannah, MI. Berneice attended local grade schools and Traverse City Central High School. She married the love of her...
Charles Harvey
Jun 19, 2021
Charles C Harvey, 80, of Venice, FL formerly of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully from this life into eternal life on June 19, 2021. He was in his home surrounded by loving family. Charles was born March 9, 1941 in Detroit, MI. Born to Charles Harvey and Mavis Carli. He was proudly raised by Hank & Mavis (Carli) Staples,...
Joshua Kuchmuk
Jun 19, 2021
Joshua Ryan Kuchmuk, 40, of Traverse City, passed away June 19, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital after fighting a long painful battle with endocarditis and renal disease. His strength, determination and will power to overcome his illness for the last 6 months has finally come to an end and now he can rest. Joshua lost his younger brother...
David L. Bump
Jun 17, 2021
David L. Bump, 70, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at home while enjoying his peaceful front porch with his wife. David was born on May 8, 1951 in Hobbs, New Mexico to the late Orville and Rachel (Alexander) Bump. He married Ruth "Rota" Frances Harris on September 9, 1977 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Together they raised...
Margaret "Maggie" Lehn
Jun 17, 2021
Margaret "Maggie" Lehn, 80, of Traverse City, passed away June 17, 2021. Maggie was born and raised in Currane Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter to the late Michael and Hannah (Sheehan) Hurley. For a short time Maggie moved to London for work; there she would meet the love her life, a strapping Navy man, Roger Lehn. Maggie and Roger married...
Gary Theodore Beck
Jun 16, 2021
Gary Theodore Beck, 82, of Traverse City, passed away June 16, 2021 at home with his loving family at his side. Gary was born in Highland Park Michigan to the late Svend and Hilda (Henning) Beck. He married Susan E. Mead on March 23, 1961 in East Lansing MI. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful daughters Kathleen and Kareen. Gary's...
