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John D. Vezina

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Judith Ann Sowle

Judith Ann Sowle

Jun 15, 2021

Judith (Judy) Sowle, 82, of Traverse City, formerly Mount Pleasant, passed away at home on June 15, 2021. Judy was born to the late James and Kathryn Slattery in Marquette, MI on November 2, 1938. In high school Judy met John Sowle, the love of her life. They spent over 60 joyous years together loving, laughing and sharing not only...

Patrick A. Mahar

Patrick A. Mahar

Jun 14, 2021

Patrick "Pat" A. Mahar, 57, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Medilodge of Grand Traverse. Pat was born on February 13, 1964 in Charlotte, Michigan to the late Thomas and Patsy (Firestone) Mahar. He married the love of his life Carol Ann Beaulieu on October 7, 2000 in Alpena, Michigan. She preceded him in...

Patrick "Pat" Michael Fitzgibbon

Patrick "Pat" Michael Fitzgibbon

Jun 14, 2021

Patrick Michael Fitzgibbon, 69, of Traverse City, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Cherry Hill Haven, after a courageous battle with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Pat was born in Cadillac, Michigan on December 27, 1951 to the late Bill and Alma Fitzgibbon. Patrick grew up in Bullock Creek (Midland) with his siblings Tom,...

Patricia "Patty" Judge

Patricia "Patty" Judge

Jun 14, 2021

Judge, Patricia "Patty" 80, passed away on June 14, 2021 in Traverse City. Patty was born on August 12, 1940 to Theodore and Mary Baklarz of Ecorse, Michigan. She married the late Thomas Judge in 1957 and raised four children before attending nursing school. Patty began her career in 1976 at Children's Hospital, Detroit. She relocated to Traverse City to...

Thomas Peter Brouwer

Thomas Peter Brouwer

Jun 14, 2021

KALKASKA - Thomas "Tom" Peter Brouwer, 80, passed away June 14, 2021 at home in Kalkaska while surrounded by family following a lengthy illness. Tom loved the Lord, his family and the game of golf. No one was a stranger to Tom. He was extremely social, loved people and had a way of making everyone he met feel like family....

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