Irene Elizabeth Hoffman
Apr 30, 2021
Irene Hoffman, the matriarch to our huge and loving family, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Roy Carroll. Mom was born on October 11, 1927 in Lake Leelanau to James and Julia Gilland. She often spoke of happy childhood memories with her 11 siblings. She married our dad, the...
Mary Ann Sutton
Apr 30, 2021
Mary Ann Sutton, age 89, passed away on April 30, 2021 at her home in Interlochen, Michigan. Mary Ann was born on April 30, 1932 to Ralph and Mary (Lucock) Ayers and was raised in Northville, Michigan. She graduated from Northville High School and attended the University of Michigan before marrying L. Jack Sutton on July 27, 1951. They moved...
Elsie Elizabeth Weber
Apr 30, 2021
Elsie Elizabeth Ochs Weber, 104, of Traverse City, died April 30, 2021, at home. Elsie was born on April 15, 1917, the sixth of seven children born to John August William Henry Ochs and Dora Louise (neé Ziegler) Ochs, in Dearborn, Michigan. On September 19, 1936, Elsie was married to George Martin William Weber. Nearly a year prior to George's...
Shirley Ann Zerafa
Apr 29, 2021
ACME – Shirley Ann Zerafa, age 84, Acme, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, peacefully, at her home. Shirley was born March 17, 1937 in Detroit, MI to the late Charles and Sylvia (Nelson) Hammond. Shirley was a member of Feast of Victory Lutheran Church in Acme. She had been a Commissioner for Parks & Recreation and the Commission on...
Sandra "Sandi" Lee Singleton
Apr 29, 2021
Sandra "Sandi" Lee Singleton, 71, of Elk Rapids, Michigan went home to Jesus on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Sandi was born on June 1, 1949 in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Ralph and Marjorie (Thompson) Nelson. Sandra's faith was the foundation from which everything flowed. For over 40 years she was actively involved with, and deeply loved, her church...
Rich Purvis
Apr 29, 2021
Rich Purvis, 100, of Traverse City passed away April 29, 2021 at the family farm in Good Harbor. Rich was born on March 4, 1921 in Traverse City to Robert E. and Blanche (Wright) Purvis. Rich attended GMI in Flint where he learned valuable skills as a welder. He then enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as an...
Richard "Dick" E. Rewalt
Apr 28, 2021
Richard E. "Dick" Rewalt, age 88, of Traverse City, Michigan, died at home on April 28, 2021, surrounded by four generations of his family. Dick was born on March 6, 1933, the oldest child of the late Mercedes and LaVerne Rewalt. He was raised in Detroit, attended St. Joseph's High School and University of Detroit Evening College of Commerce and...
Thereasa Marie Miller
Apr 28, 2021
Thereasa "TT" Marie Miller passed away April 28th 2021 she was born on December 24th 1977. Thereasa was a wonderful women. She had alot of good family and friends. She loved dolphins and she loved her children. She was married 5 times to some wonderful men and she had alot of love to give. She has a very good hearted...
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...
