Jack Leo Sommerville
Sep 28, 2020
Jack Leo Sommerville, 92, of Harbor Springs passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Monday, September 28, 2020. Jack was born in East Jordan on December 29, 1927 to the late Leo and Dorothy (Dennis) Sommerville. He married the true love of his life Dorene Rae Ward on August 29, 1948. Together they shared over 72...
Daniel Dean Morton
Sep 25, 2020
Daniel Dean Morton, 78 of Traverse City passed away Sept. 25, 2020. The middle child of Norman Earl Morton and Martha Elisabeth Grubaugh, Dan Morton was born and raised in Detroit. He met his lifelong sweetheart Arlene Reinhart at Osborne High. They married in 1964 and raised three children in the Detroit area and South Bend, Indiana. Dan graduated with...
Alan Matthew Kurt
Sep 25, 2020
Alan Matthew Kurt, of Traverse City, age 80, passed away on Friday, September 25th 2020 due to complications caused by COVID-19. Alan was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 26th, 1940. The eldest of six siblings, he served in the Army National Guard of Michigan and on ore boats on the Great Lakes in his younger days. A lifelong devout...
Timothy Scott Snyder
Sep 24, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Timothy Scott Snyder, age 56, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. Tim was born in Traverse City on September 12, 1964 to Irwin George "Butch" Snyder and Tinia (Shattuck) Snyder-Penney. Tim grew up in Kingsley where he attended school. He enlisted in the United States Army where he served our great nation and was...
Amy Cooksey
Sep 24, 2020
Amy Cooksey, 92, of Northport, completed her earthly journey and went to be with her husband the late Dr. Norton J. Cooksey on September 24, 2020. Born on May 21, 1928 in Fort Davis, Texas to the late Arthur and Jane (Johnson) Bloys, Amy was one of four children. Amy has been living in the area since 1977 after moving...
Richard Gross
Sep 22, 2020
Richard Gross, 74, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Munson Hospice House. Rich was born on September 17, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and June (Knope) Gross. He married Jane Arney on October 21, 2009 in Sutton's Bay. Richard had been employed as a manager for Ford Motor Company, retiring...
Harriet Joyce Smith
Sep 22, 2020
Harriet Joyce Smith passed away peacefully in Traverse City on September 22, 2020 at the age of 89. Harriet was born June 23, 1931 in Three Rivers, Michigan. As the first of eight children growing up on a farm, she learned the value of hard work early on, and continued that work ethic throughout her life. She married the love...
Arthur Eugene Andrews
Sep 20, 2020
Arthur Eugene Andrews, 86, of Traverse City, died Sept. 20, 2020. In accordance with his wishes no services will be held. His tribute page may be viewed at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
Russell Aaron Cavanaugh
Sep 20, 2020
Petty officer second class Russell Aaron Cavanaugh, age 53, passed away September 20th, 2020. A graveside service will be held in Augusta, Michigan, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 11:00 AM on September 25th, 2020 for family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Roderick Cavanaugh; mother Donna Cavanaugh; brother Roderick Cavanaugh, and many brothers in arms....
John C. Pahl
Sep 20, 2020
January 24, 1943-- September 20, 2020 John Carrol Pahl, a loving dad, passed away at his home in Traverse City on Sunday, the 20th of September, at the age of 77. John was the son of William and Arla Rose Pahl, and was born on January 24th, 1943. He shared his birthday with his father. He was the middle of...
Josette Sue Arnold
Sep 19, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Josette Sue Arnold, age 78, of Portland, MI passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Sue was born on October 2, 1941 in Owosso, MI to Levi Wesley and Arlene (Bourassa) Fralick. Sue grew up in Laingsburg and graduated from Laingsburg High School. She later attended Lansing Community College where...
Edward Charles Van Leishout
Sep 19, 2020
Edward Charles Van Leishout, 88, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Affectionately known as Eddie by his family and relatives. He was born on January 8, 1932 in Traverse City to the late Edward and Frances (Svec) Van Leishout. He was married to Betty Nell Hood on...
Mary Ann Lyon
Sep 17, 2020
Mary Ann Lyon, 87, of Traverse City completed her earthly journey on September 17, 2020, at Munson Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Mary was born in Traverse City on June 19, 1933, to the late Lawrence Blackett and Lucille (Gardner) Shaw. While in high school she met the love of her life, Bob, and they have...
Bill Cole
Sep 16, 2020
Old Mission Peninsula – William "Bill" Lee Cole, 79 of Old Mission Peninsula and formerly of Holt, MI passed away September 16, 2020 at his home. Bill was born on September 18, 1940 in Pontiac to the late Raymond Lee and Margaret Virginia (Danton) Cole. He graduated from Waterford High School, received his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and...
Mildred Ferguson
Sep 16, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY - Mildred Elizabeth (Ross) Ferguson, "Mimi", 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2020, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living, holding her daughter's hand. She was born December 10, 1925, to Robert Roy Ross and Elizabeth Austin Ross, in Fork Shoals, South Carolina-- the first of their 4 children. Mimi's heart was at home in South...
Robert "Bud" C. Watson
Sep 14, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY - Robert "Bud" Watson passed away September 14, 2020 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Bud was born October 25, 1928 to the late Kenneth and Nellie (Monroe) Watson. After graduation from Highland Park High School, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1948. Bud married Janet (Coleman) Watson on Saturday, July 22, 1950 in Traverse City, MI. They raised three...
Larry William O'Mara
Sep 14, 2020
Larry William O'Mara, 78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at his home, with his fiancé, Janice, by his side, on Monday, September 14th, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1942 to Helen (Sarrach) and William O'Mara, in Detroit. He grew up in Royal Oak and graduated from Dondero high school in 1960. Larry remained in the Royal Oak/Troy...
Ronald Eugene Fornowski
Sep 11, 2020
Born in to this world on April 23rd 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene and Elsie (Kroeber) Fornowski. Loving Husband to Charlotte (Peretto) Fornowski. Caring Father to Cheryl (Brian) Bloom, Susan (Scott) Benda, and Patricia (Bill) Robinson. Adoring Grandfather to Allison (Benda) Snyder, Lauren (Benda) Hoffman, and Elyssa Fornowski. He is known to his family and friends as Ron. Ron...
Fay Steinberger
Sep 10, 2020
Fay Steinberger, 95, of Traverse City passed away September 10, 2020, peacefully surrounded by her four daughters. She was born in Detroit to Russian immigrant parents, the late Harry and Lena (Dictor) Berman. Fay was the youngest of three children, her brother, Frank, and sister, Esther, proceeded her in death. While Yiddish was the spoken language at home, Fay learned...
Carol O'Brien
Sep 10, 2020
Carol O'Brien, 84, of Traverse City, formerly Bay City, passed away at home with family by her side on September 10, 2020. Carol was born December 1, 1935 in Detroit to the late Ralph and Opal (Sanders) Powell. At the age of 14 Carol moved from the Detroit area to Bay City where she finished her senior high years and...
