Dewey Hiler
Oct 19, 2020
Dewey Stanley Hiler, of Traverse City, went to be with Jesus on October 19 2020. He was born the youngest of eight children in Watervliet Michigan, November 7, 1944 to Lester and Marjorie Hiler. He grew up working on his family farm. He was a resident of the Traverse City area for over 30 years. Dewey had many titles in...
Polly Reed Mayer
Oct 19, 2020
Polly Reed Mayer, Traverse City, passed away Oct. 19, 2020. Private services are to be held. She will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery.
John King
Oct 18, 2020
John Seth King, 92, of Traverse City and Curtis died October 18, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. John was born on October 21, 1927 in Meritt on the family farm to the late Floyd Horace and Neva (Goodwin) King. John graduated from Central Lake High School in 1945. The following day he went down to Chicago where he enlisted in...
Michael "Mike" R. Martin
Oct 18, 2020
On October 18, 2020, the world lost Michael Ryan Martin. Anyone who knows Mike knows that he is full of passion - passion for the outdoors, his family, his children. He lived every moment to the fullest and made sure he was having fun doing it. Mike loved an opportunity to help and was generous with his time. There was...
Jason E. Elsenheimer
Oct 18, 2020
"I'm not having any fun on vacation". That was his mantra. Now it's what he's saying in heaven as shines down upon all of us. Jason Edward Elsenheimer, passed on from this earthly life surrounded by his entire family on Sunday, October 18th, after a long, eventful and at times entertaining battle of the wills with brain cancer. He never...
Joyce Ann Vanderley
Oct 17, 2020
Joyce Ann (Compton) Vanderley, 67, of Interlochen, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 20, 1953 on the U.S. Army Base in Harvey, Illinois to the late Lester and Evelyn (Smith) Compton. Joyce was raised in Interlochen from the age of four and she graduated from Traverse City High School...
Frederick C. Garbinski
Oct 16, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Frederick Conrad Garbinski, age 93, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Frederick was born on December 12, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Chencinski) Garbinski. Frederick honorably served our country in the United States Marines where he fought in WWII and Korea. He was a beloved...
Robert George Zimmerman
Oct 15, 2020
TO VIEW LIVESTREAM SERVICE AT 5PM VISIT: rjfh.tv Robert George Zimmerman, "BZ", 72, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away following a brief illness on October 15th, 2020. Bob was born on September 5th, 1948 to Robert and Laura (Meersseman) Zimmerman in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from St. David High School in 1966, he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from...
Victoria J. Provencher
Oct 15, 2020
Victoria (Vicky) was born November 4, 1921 in Traverse City, MI to Marie and Jon Podoba. She was a graduate of Traverse City Central High School, attended the Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Michigan. On June 7,1944, she married Capt. Robert (Bob) Provencher in a military wedding at Fort Smith AK. They raised three sons and two daughters....
Avis Marie Ward
Oct 15, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Avis Marie Ward, age 72, of Traverse City, entered into eternal life in Heaven on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family, following a brief illness. Avis was born on January 11, 1948 to Rev. Claude and Dora Doris (Bellen) Overholt in Owosso, MI. In 1948, she moved, with...
William Michael Korreck Sr.
Oct 14, 2020
William Michael "Bill" Korreck, Sr., 61, of Traverse City passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 on Old Mission Peninsula. Bill was born on Tuesday, May 12, 1959 to Cecelia Helen (Stefaniak) and Robert Joseph Korreck in Detroit. After graduating early from Groves High School, Bill attended The University of Michigan where he earned his bachelor's degree in Environmental...
Georgetta "Cheech" Erazma Jefferson
Oct 13, 2020
Georgetta "Cheech" Jefferson, 76 of Traverse City died October 13, 2020 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Cheech was born on September 25, 1944 in Cedar to the late William and Joanne (Popa) Rosinski. Cheech worked for Petertyl Drug for over 40 years. Her work family and all of the customers meant so much to her....
Jack George Bremer
Oct 12, 2020
Jack George Bremer, 91, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. Jack was born on July 28, 1929 in Traverse City to Nellie (Livingston) and George Bremer. He married the love of his life, Mary Jamison, on November 3, 1947 in Flint, Michigan. He earned his Associates Degree...
David "Dave" A. Russell
Oct 12, 2020
David Arthur Russell, 63, of Interlochen, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. Dave was born in Traverse City to the late Donald Russell and Alfredia (North) Houghton. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1976. Dave had been employed with Interlochen Center for the Arts for over 38 years. Dave will be remembered...
Derek Edward Mclane
Oct 12, 2020
Derek Edward McLane, 56, of Mesick (formerly Mayville), was taken home on Monday, October 12th, 2020, at 6:28pm, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, with his family by his side. He was born March 5th, 1964, in Caro, MI and raised in Mayville, MI by his parents, Edward and Elma (LeValley) McLane with his siblings Mark McLane and Cindy...
John Squibb Greeno
Oct 12, 2020
John Greeno, 85, of Tequesta, Florida and Lake Leelanau, Michigan died October 12, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Born on September 3, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late John Rankin and Ella Louise (Squibb) Greeno, John grew up in Cincinnati and attended Western Reserve Academy and the University of Cincinnati. John met his future bride,...
Margaret "Kitty" Jane Parker
Oct 12, 2020
Margaret "Kitty" Jane Parker passed away on October 12, 2020 at the age of 85 from pneumonia. During her lifetime, Margaret had accomplished many things including becoming a U.S. Citizen, obtaining her pilots license and accomplished belly dancer. Margaret appreciated the outdoors which was evident by looking at her beautiful garden. She also had a big love for animals. She...
David "K-Rock" Lee Rocker
Oct 12, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – David "K-Rock" L. Rocker, age 55, of Traverse City passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. A visitation for David will take place from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. David will be laid to rest at Monroe Township Cemetery at a later date.
William Dennis Smith
Oct 11, 2020
William Dennis Smith, 83, of Traverse City passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2020. Bill was born on Friday, May 7, 1937 to the late Vivian Mercedes (McMinn) and Arthur Dunn Smith in Detroit. He attended Redford High School participating in Football and Track and Field. He earned all-state honors in football. He later attended Central Michigan University where he...
Connie Lee Wennersten
Oct 11, 2020
On October 11, 2020 Connie Lee Wennersten, (Randall, Bush, Geiger), made her last "road trip" to her creator at age 77, after a long battle with COPD and other related maladies. She was born in Traverse City, Michigan on December 10, 1942 to parents, Joe Randall and Leota Hazel McSauby (Chupp, Lachniet). She was an exceptionally hard worker and worked...
