Nancy Louise Morris
Apr 27, 2021
Nancy Louise Morris of Interlochen, MI, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, unexpectedly, at her home. Nancy was born on September 11,1928 in Findlay, OH, the daughter of E.W. and Olive McCall. In 1950 she graduated from Muskingum University, with a major in Home Economics, and wedded the man she met 2 years earlier in the college bookstore who, on that...
Gary Lee Russell Sr.
Apr 27, 2021
Gary Lee Russell, Sr., 82 of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Gary was born on September 12, 1938 in Charlevoix, Michigan to the late Otto "Bud" and Beatrice "Bee" (Drost) Russell. In 1955 Gary, along with his dad, Bud and brother, David opened Russell's Shoes in Petoskey. Over the years, the business...
Linda Lea Mack
Apr 27, 2021
Linda Lea Mack, 73, of Traverse City passed away April 27, 2021. Linda was born in Janesville, WI, March 8, 1948, daughter to Arland Lee and Kathleen Lorraine (Fields) Casper. Linda married the love of her life, John W. Mack III on June 21, 1969. The couple shared a wonderful 49 years together until John's passing in 2018. Linda will...
Yvette Rae Krueger
Apr 26, 2021
Yvette Rae Krueger, 74, of Traverse City, passed away April 26, 2021. Yvette will be laid to rest Saturday, May 15, 11:00 AM, in Homestead Township's Champion Hill Cemetery. Friends and Family are welcome to join. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Yvette and her family are being cared for by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
Julie Ann Westrate
Apr 25, 2021
Julie Ann Westrate, 64, of Kingsley, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Julie was born in Traverse City on April 24, 1957, the second of two daughters born to Donald Edward and Dorothy Emily (Wheat) Westrate. Julie lived her entire life in the Kingsley community. She attended Kingsley schools,...
Katherine Claire Manville
Apr 24, 2021
Katherine Claire Manville, 74, of Traverse City passed away April 24, 2021 at her home with her family by her side under the care of Hospice. Katherine was born on May 1, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward James and Mary (Jedie) Hoffnagle. On July 18, 1964 Katherine married the love of her life, Elmer James Manville Jr....
Janice Lee Rinal
Apr 23, 2021
Janice Lee Rinal, 79, of Interlochen passed away April 23, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Janice was born on July 24, 1941 in Traverse City to the late Ronald Michael and Ruby Irene (Monroe) Hinshaw. Her son, Ronald Thomas "Tiger" was born on May 2, 1965. On February 13, 1982, Janice married Richard Rinal in Las Vegas. Janice worked for...
Nicholas "Nick" Bean
Apr 23, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Nicholas "Nick" Roger Bean, left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born a "Yooper" with an adventurous spirit, Nick had a genuine passion for the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, camping, four-wheeling, kayaking, playing tennis and golf, hiking, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. Nick was a life-long movie buff, whom also enjoyed watching...
Evelyn Jean Tenbusch
Apr 22, 2021
Evelyn Jean Tenbusch (nee Eriksen) of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Tawas City, MI, died on April 22, 2021, after a courageous 18-month battle with ovarian cancer. Evelyn was born in Ludington, MI on June 2, 1936, to Fredrik R. and Shirley G. Eriksen (nee MacDonald). She is predeceased in death by both parents and an infant brother, James Joseph...
Donald F. Pasco Sr.
Apr 22, 2021
Msgt. Donald F. Pasco Sr. (Moose) of Grawn, MI passed away April 22, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio. He spent his early years in Detroit, MI then moved to Northern Michigan in 1969. He honorably served our country in the United States Air Force for 22 years and was a Master Sergeant in...
Philip Franklin Workman
Apr 21, 2021
Traverse City—Philip Franklin Workman, who moved here in 2020 after living 20 years in Mason, MI, died April 21, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born January 22, 1930, in Detroit, the oldest of five children of Frank and Taimi Workman. He grew up in Hazel Park, just north of Detroit. He knew early on that he wanted...
Gerald Radecki
Apr 17, 2021
Gerald Radecki, age 86, died on April 17, 2021 in Traverse City Michigan. He was born on November 3, 1934 to Victor and Anna Radecki (Kasperlik) in Grand Rapids MI. Gerald grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from Union High School in 1952. He received both a Bachelors and Masters degree from Aquinas College. He was part of the...
David "Dave" William Kaley
Apr 15, 2021
David "Dave" William Kaley, 67, of Interlochen passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Dave was born on March 12, 1954 in Traverse City to Gerald "Red" and MaryLou (Dobson) Kaley. He married his true love Melissa Reed on August 7, 2004 on beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. Dave graduated from Traverse City Central in 1972. He worked...
Michael Raymond Lynch
Apr 15, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY - Michael Raymond Lynch, age 69 of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. He grew up and graduated from high school in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After school, Michael traveled the US and settled down in Traverse City, Michigan where he resided the remainder of his life. Michael loved the outdoors and was...
Joan Viola Walters
Apr 14, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY – Joan Viola Walters, age 90, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Munson Medical Center with her sons by her side. Joan lived an extraordinary life. She was born prematurely on February 23, 1931 to Oscar and Esther (Johnson) Sundeen in Traverse City. Sadly, Esther passed away shortly after Joan's birth. As a cherry...
Allen Bluhm
Apr 14, 2021
Allen Bluhm, 88, of Lake Ann, passed away April 14, 2021. Allen was born July 17, 1932 to Elmer and Mary (Saar) Bluhm in Detroit, MI. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. After his years of service, he graduated with a degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University. Allen fell in love with and married...
Walter Carl Steuer
Apr 14, 2021
Walter Carl Steuer TRAVERSE CITY – Walter Carl Steuer, age 82, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Walter was born May 26, 1938 to the late George and Emma (Clark) Steuer in Rock Island, IL. Walter served our country in the United States Navy where he was honorably discharged in 1958. He was...
Janice Faye Freeman
Apr 12, 2021
Janice Faye Freeman EMPIRE – Janice Faye Freeman, age 73, of Empire, MI, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. Janice was born in Dixon, KY on October 12, 1947 to Everett and Yvetta (Young) Carnal. She grew up mainly in Poole, KY. She graduated from Henderson County High School in 1965. Janice moved to Flint, Michigan, after marrying her husband,...
Anthony "Tony" Bischof
Apr 11, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Bischof, 85, of Traverse City, completed his earthly accomplishments and joined his beloved bride Nancy on April 11, 2021. Tony was born on September 12, 1935 to the late Anthony and Olivia (Neilander) in Redford Township, MI. He was one of 7 children. Tony proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard from 1956-1960. After retiring...
Aurora Glettler
Apr 11, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY — Aurora ("Laura") Adelaide Glettler, 100, former longtime resident of Glen Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She will be remembered for her ever-present, beautiful smile. Daughter of Joseph and Amalia Blancato, Laura was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her family, jewelers by trade from Catania, Italy, were first-generation immigrants to the United...
