Lorinne "Lori" Marie Urch
May 18, 2020
Lorinne "Lori" Marie Urch, 94, of Frankfort, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Paul Oliver Living and Rehabilitation Center with her dear friend Kris by her side. Lori was born on June 16, 1925 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Wilbur and Lily (Smith) Cary. She married the love on her life John Urch on...
Michael Mcmanus
May 18, 2020
Michael (Mike) Daniel McManus, 81, passed away on Monday, May 18 in the comfort of his Traverse City home, lovingly supported and surrounded by family, and with his dear pileated woodpecker soaring nearby. Mike was born in Philadelphia on November 27, 1938. Growing up, he circled the world by ocean liner with his parents, Michael and Kathryn, and sister, Anne....
Robert "Bob" Wayne Read
May 17, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Robert "Bob" W. Read, age 76, of Traverse City, passed away on May 17, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Bob was born on August 27, 1943 in Detroit, MI to John D. and Nora E. (Baker) Read. He grew up in Waterford Township and graduated from Waterford High School in 1961. Bob attended Ferris State University and...
Kathryn Anne Vantil
May 17, 2020
Kathryn Anne VanTil, 80, stepped into the presence of the Lord, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Traverse Manor Assisted Living Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Kathryn was born in April 1940 to the late Dorothy Johanna and John Hoorn VanderWal in Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1957, continued her education at Calvin College,...
Helen Jeanette Anderson
May 16, 2020
Helen Jeanette Anderson, 80, of Traverse City, MI passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2020, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, MI. Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff funeral Home, and memorial services will be held graveside on Friday, May 22nd at Memorial Gardens on Veterans Drive in Traverse City, MI. Helen was born May 15th, 1940 in Marshfield, MO....
Marion L. Anderson
May 16, 2020
Marion L. Anderson Died May 16,2020 On Dec. 7 1917 Marion was born at home in Northville, Mi to Bina and Arthur Litsenberger. She graduated from Milford High school in 1935. On Christmas Eve in 1938 she married William Holdsworth Sr. They purchased a home in Royal Oak where they lived until Bill joined the Army. Marion moved to Plymouth...
Jeffrey Albert Francis
May 15, 2020
Jeffrey Francis, 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family in Traverse City. The Lord has called our brother Jeffrey. Jeffrey Albert Francis despite his hurdles was able to knit together a life of peace, provision, and most of all ability to receive and give love. He had worries for sure, unspoken struggles with...
Mary Kathryn Whalen
May 14, 2020
MAPLE CITY – Mary Kathryn Whalen, age 49, of Maple City, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home. Mary was born to the late Leo and Kathryn (Opolski) Whalen on February 1, 1971 in Dearborn, MI. She grew up in Dearborn Heights and attended school at Crestwood High School where she graduated from. Mary worked as a...
Ida Marie Hanell
May 14, 2020
Ida Marie Hanell, 103, of Traverse City passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 14, 2020 at Samaritas Senior Living. Ida was born on November 9, 1916 in Traverse City. She was the daughter of Jesse A. Forton and Grace (Malloy) Forton. Ida enjoyed reading, bingo and watching her birds. The first Robin was a welcome...
Jack Jürgen Hardenburg
May 13, 2020
Jack Jürgen Hardenburg, 70, of Traverse City, passed away May 13, 2020 after a prolonged illness. Jack was born in Eschewge, Germany on November 23, 1949 to parents Andrew and Anna (Weiter) Hardenburg. He immigrated with his mother to the United States when he was a child. Jack served 23 years in the United States Air Force, stationed in Michigan,...
Hazel Lautner
May 13, 2020
Hazel Lautner, 96, of Cedar, MI passed away at the home of her daughter on May 13, 2020. Hazel was born October 5, 1923, Cadillac, Michigan on the family farm to Elden and Esther (Westergren) Benson. She graduated from Cadillac High School and received her teaching degree from Central Michigan University. During World War II, Hazel worked in Pontiac two...
Robert Franklin Redli
May 13, 2020
Robert F. Redli, 65, of Traverse City died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Service details will appear later. Gifts of Remembrance may be directed to Cheryl Traylor. Share a memory of Robert at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com . Robert and his family are in the care of the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Laurie Ann Patrick
May 11, 2020
Traverse City - Laurie Ann Patrick, 59, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home in Traverse City. Laurie was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1960 to the late Donald and Jean (Hardenburgh) MacAulay in Alpena. She grew up there with her three brothers and sister. She attended Alpena schools, graduating in 1978. She then...
Barbara M. Mead
May 11, 2020
On Monday, May 11, 2020, Barbara May Mead, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 101. Barbara was born on March 30, 1919 in Highland Park, MI to Demetrius Orio and Amelia Ruth (Csatlos) Gerdan. In 1936 Barbara graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit, Michigan. It was there that she met the love...
Richard Frederick "Rick" Soderberg
May 10, 2020
Traverse City - Richard Frederick "Rick" Soderberg passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 surrounded by loving family. Rick was 79. Rick was born to Hubert and Dorothy Soderberg (née Larson) on February 5, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois. As the family moved with his father's work, Rick graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, MI. Afterwards, he honorably served...
Gary Lee Kibby Sr.
May 10, 2020
Interlochen - In loving memory of Gary Lee Kibby, Sr. who passed away suddenly on Mother's Day, May 10, 2020. He was born to Prudie and Francis Kibby on March 12, 1951. He cherished his love for his wife Lueann Kibby and enjoyed playing golf with great friends and liked to fish. He also enjoyed spending time with his family,...
Sharon K. Heikkila
May 9, 2020
Sharon Kay Heikkila, 67, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Sharon was born on October 14, 1952 in Hancock, Michigan, to the late Donald and Judith (Koski) Heikkila. She graduated from Royal Oak Dondero High School. After high school Sharon attended Michigan State University. She later received a Master's...
Richard J. Jones
May 9, 2020
Richard J. Jones, 67, passed away on May 9, 2020, after a long illness. He was a long time resident of Petoskey and Charlevoix. Richard was born in Detroit to Robert and Betty Jones, and joins them in Heaven along with his brother, Bill. Richard was musically talented, had a great sense of humor, and was very engaging. He will...
Virginia "Ginny" Stark
May 8, 2020
Virginia "Ginny" Dunne Stark, age 94, passed away Friday May 8th in Traverse City, Michigan. She was the first born of ten siblings in Detroit on September 19, 1925 to the late Walter J. and Nola M. (Walsh) Dunne. She was married to William J. Edwards for 22 years of which that marriage produced eight children. She was later married...
Barbara Ann Gordon
May 6, 2020
Barbara Ann Gordon was born in St. Louis, MO, in 1946 to Sylvia and Irvin Birenboim and grew up in Kansas City. After spending summers at camp in Wisconsin, she studied English at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she met her future husband, artist Harvey Gordon. Barbara and Harvey married after her graduation in 1968. They lived together...
