Dennis "Denny" Cox
Dec 19, 2020
**** SERVICE DETAILS **** A celebration of life June 19th from 2-6pm at 1480 Garfield Road South, Traverse City. Please come as you are , whenever you can, to celebrate a great man who gave us all so much to remember. ************************************************************************** Dennis D. Cox, age 68, of Traverse City passed away on Saturday, December 19th surrounded by his wife...
Linton Truman Arkles Jr.
Dec 18, 2020
Linton Truman Arkles Jr., passed away December 18, 2020. At this time no services will be held, but we are planning for a celebration of life to take place when it is a safer time to gather. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home is caring for Linton and his family.
Mina Marie Sturmer
Dec 17, 2020
Mina Marie Monteith Sturmer TRAVERSE CITY – Mina Marie (Monteith) Sturmer, noted educator, artist, author, and mother, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of December 17, 2020. Marie, as she was known by most, began her lifelong journey expressing the creative arts in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Cranbrook Arts Academy, studying under Harry Bertoia. From there she...
Bobby Clay Wise
Dec 17, 2020
Bobby "Bob" Clay Wise of Traverse City, MI passed away Thursday, Dec. 17th, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City at the age of 84 due to complications from Covid-19. Bob was born on November 11, 1936 in Knoxville, TN to George and Leona Wise. Bob graduated from South High School in Knoxville in 1954, and then joined the...
Evelyn Ilene Peters
Dec 16, 2020
Evelyn"Evie" I. Peters (Emery), 86, of Williamsburg and Boardman Lake Glens took the hand of God to be escorted to a joyous reunion with her husband "Pete" on December 16th, 2020. Also attending Evie's heavenly reunion were Evie's parents Harold and Ruth Emery, Sister Lolamae Wieber as well numerous family members and friends. Pete & Evie welcomed numerous strays into...
Patrick J. Pelkey
Dec 16, 2020
Patrick J. Pelkey, 53, of Traverse City, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Pat was born on February 22, 1967 in Saginaw to Ken and Kay (Shields) Pelkey. He graduated from Swan Valley High School in 1985. In the early 1980's Pat's love for downhill skiing began at Bintz's Apple Mountain....
Goudy Zacks
Dec 16, 2020
Traverse City - Goudy Zacks, 54, of Traverse City entered into eternal life on December 16, 2020. Goudy was born on July 2, 1966 in Birmingham, Michigan to Ken and Mary Stewart Zacks. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School, went on to major in Economics and Management at Albion College and had a successful career in Accounting. She...
Madeline Manby
Dec 16, 2020
Madeline Mae Manby passed peacefully into the loving arms of her God on December 16th, 2020 surrounded by her three daughters. She truly lived a magnificent life in her 92 years. Madeline was born September 16, 1928 to Harry R. and Esther A. (Rabbitt) Mead in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from Houghton Lake High School and later from Wright...
Orin James Leitner
Dec 15, 2020
Orin James Leitner (Jim), 91, of Traverse City and White Lake, MI went home on December 15, 2020 to be with his beloved wife, Patricia. Throughout their 55 years he often referred to her as "his angel." They had a love story not often found in this day and age. Orin was born in Pontiac MI, August 12, 1929, son...
James Robert Sickle
Dec 14, 2020
James "Jim" Robert Sickle, 87, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully December 14, 2020. Jim was born in Calhoun County, WV, October 20, 1933 to parents Ernest and Freddie (Sommers) Sickle. On Sept. 8, 1956 Jim married Rose Marie Andrusiak. The couple raised their family in Dearborn and then moved to Traverse City in 1998 following Jim's retirement. Jim worked...
Marjorie Ardella Spaulding
Dec 14, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Marjorie Ardella Spaulding, age 99, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Grand Traverse Pavilions Assisted Living Facility. Marjorie was born on July 22, 1921 to Ira and Parolee (Valencount) Mack in Saint Clair, MI. Marjorie is survived by her children; Clifford Spaulding, Philip Spaulding, and Lynne Fournier. She was preceded in death...
Matthew Jakee
Dec 13, 2020
Matthew L. Jakee, 32, of Traverse City, a larger-than-life personality, began his eternal party on December 13, 2020. He left us all to soon, but his legacy will forever live on. Matt, the man that entered as a stranger, but left as a friend was born on July 24, 1988 to Richard Edmond Jakee Jr. and Brenda Kay (Welch) Jakee....
Ashley Renee Swartzendruber
Dec 13, 2020
Ashley Swartzendruber (formerly Stoeckel) 33, of Traverse City passed away December 13, 2020. For many years Ashley struggled with addiction and mental health issues and is now at peace. While Ashley had her troubles we all need to remember that she was a daughter, sister, mother of three and friend. She was a smart girl, a talented writer and very...
Jason Schwartz
Dec 13, 2020
Jason Tyler Schwartz, 31, of Traverse City, a gifted artist and beloved son passed away December 13, 2020 after a long illness. Jason was born on July 20, 1989 to Keith and Kathy (Shemell) Schwartz in Traverse City. Jason graduated from Traverse City Central High School and then earned an Associate's Degree with honors in Visual Communications from NMC. Jason...
Sandra "Sandy" Eytcheson
Dec 12, 2020
Sandra "Sandy" Eytcheson, 59, lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Sandy was born on January 14, 1961 in Traverse City to the late Kenneth and Gladys (Enger) Miller. Sandy attended Church of the Living God and found comfort in the Psalms and Proverbs. Psalm 16:11 – You will show me the path of life;...
Glenda Faye Watling
Dec 11, 2020
Glenda Faye Watling TRAVERSE CITY – Glenda Faye Watling, age 81, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Cherry Hill Haven Assisted Living Facility. Glenda was born the daughter of Maudie and Harold Wortham on March 1, 1939 in Cash, AK. She married Dick Decker and this marriage produced one daughter, Brenda Kay Decker. The family...
Charles Ernest Ailsworth Jr.
Dec 11, 2020
Dear Judy, Dementia has been humbling. I have almost ninety years of memories that I wanted to share with you and the many wonderful and caring people at our nursing home, but I couldn't. I was born during the depression in Chicago on 3/27/1931. We were just trying to make ends meet living with my grandma. Her husband, Charles William...
Dennis T. Gavin
Dec 11, 2020
Dennis Theodore Gavin, 58, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his parent's home. Dennis was born on November 30, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to John "Jack" and Mary Lou (Coolsen) Gavin. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1981. Dennis loved to follow sports, especially the Detroit Red Wings, he enjoyed attending many...
Wanda L. Halvorsen
Dec 11, 2020
Wanda L. Halvorsen, 97, of Traverse City died on December 11, 2020 at Railside Assisted Living in Byron Center, Michigan. Born Wanda Lenore Lavender on March 24, 1923 in Spencer Township of rural Cedar Springs, Michigan, she was the daughter of John M. Lavender and Vera (Stokes) Lavender of Coral, MI. She graduated from Morley High School and took business...
Robert Dorman Skinner
Dec 10, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Robert Dorman Skinner, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Robert was born in Manchester, IA on June 22, 1938 to Francis and Edith (nee Dorman) Skinner. Bob lived in his Traverse City home with wife, Ruth for 44 years. He was employed with the federal government as...
