Diane Louise Nowak
Oct 27, 2020
Diane Louise Nowak was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She returned home to the Lord on October 27, 2020 at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. We celebrate her overwhelming joy as she is...
Eliene "Ellie" Emily Walters
Oct 25, 2020
Eliene Emily "Ellie" Walters, 83, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ellie was born on Saturday, August 7, 1937 to the late Stuart and Dorothy (Shetterly) Mills in Traverse City. She attended Traverse City Schools and graduated from Traverse City Central. She married Glen N. Walters on May 8, 1954...
Frederick "Bill" Feldt
Oct 24, 2020
F. William (Bill) Feldt, age 83, of Traverse City peacefully passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Medilodge in Traverse City. Bill was born and raised in Saginaw, MI and was a 1955 graduate of Arthur Hill High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and golf. He went on to further his education and earned a bachelor's degree in...
John Paul Duritza Iii
Oct 23, 2020
John Paul Duritza III, 74, of Traverse City, MI peacefully passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 in the comfort of his home after a valiant battle to cancer. John remained strong and brave throughout his final months. John was born in Detroit, MI on January 19, 1946 to the late John Paul II and Florence (May) Duritza. He graduated...
Mary P. Corcoran
Oct 23, 2020
Mary Patricia (East) Corcoran,95, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 in the company of her family. She was born May 28, 1925 in Windsor, Ontario to Cyril F. and Sarah (Peggy) East and was raised in Detroit. Mary was a graduate of St. Theresa's High School and attended the University of Detroit. In 1943, her father introduced her to...
Robert John Bacigalupi
Oct 22, 2020
Robert John Bacigalupi, 83, of Williamsburg and Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Northville died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born on December 10, 1936 in Washington, D.C., the son of John and Irene Bacigalupi. He grew up near Cleveland, OH where he attended St. Ignatius High School. He received his Bachelor of Science...
Jason Matthew Schaub Jr.
Oct 19, 2020
Jason Matthew Schaub Jr., 17, of Buckley, MI passed away in a tragic car accident on Monday, October 19, 2020. Jason was born on June 1, 2003 in Traverse City to Jason Matthew Schaub Sr. and Kimberly Dawn (Pitkavish) Schaub. Jason was in his senior year at Buckley High School. Jason worked for his family business Picture Perfect Asphalt since...
Charles Louis Verschaeve
Oct 19, 2020
Charles Louis Verschaeve was born September 26, 1927 to Charles Verschaeve and Mary Verecke in Meade, MI and died of COVID 19 on October 19, 2020 in Traverse City, MI. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Evelyn (LeBlanc) Verschaeve, and his children Rev. C. Michael Verschaeve, Christine Tarr (Gerard), Brian Verschaeve (the late Vicki), Yvonne Segal...
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....
