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Anne Lautner

Anne Lautner

Apr 15, 2020

Anne Cecile Marie (Mlsna) Lautner passed away April 15, 2020, at age of 77, at Munson Hospital, surrounded by family. Born May 30, 1942, to Charles and Ruth (Claypoole) Mlsna in Pontiac, Michigan, Anne Cecile Marie Lautner was the oldest of six daughters, Peggy (Dan) Treadwell, Cathy Gee, Carol George, Marilyn Mills, and Patty (Mike) Curry. She attended St. Francis...

Charles "Chick" Bertram Coley

Charles "Chick" Bertram Coley

Apr 13, 2020

Charles (Chick) Coley of Traverse City, MI passed away April 13, 2020. He was born May 18, 1927 in Titusville, PA, son to Glenn and Florence Coley and lived in Birmingham, MI until joining the Army Air Force in 1944. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he attended Western Michigan College and Miami University in Ohio graduating with a degree...

Elizabeth "Libby" Roos

Elizabeth "Libby" Roos

Apr 13, 2020

Elizabeth (Libby) Gardner Roos passed to her eternal rest on Monday April 13, 2020. She was born on October 10, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to George Watson Gardner and Peggy House Gardner. Libby graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 1974, and continued her education at the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University. She went on to...

Wayne Elbridge Barber Jr.

Wayne Elbridge Barber Jr.

Apr 12, 2020

Traverse City - Wayne Elbridge Barber Jr., 83, of Traverse City, MI, and formerly Easton, PA, passed away peacefully in the care of his loving family on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Wayne was born in Easton, PA on July 15, 1936 to parents Wayne and Anna (Trump) Barber. He grew up in Easton and eventually graduated from William &...

Bob Bembeneck

Bob Bembeneck

Apr 12, 2020

Robert A. "Bob" Bembeneck, 87 passed away on April 12, 2020 following a long battle with cancer. Bob was the son of Bernard and Clara Bembeneck. He was born on November 25, 1932 on the family farm in Hannah. After graduating from St. Mary's of Hannah in 1951, he joined the United States Army Reserves in 1952 and was called...

Louise Brown Brunelle

Louise Brown Brunelle

Apr 12, 2020

Leland- Louise Brown Brunelle, 85, of Leland passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Louise was born at home on May 2, 1934 in Kewadin to the late Jerry and Erma Marie (Sutter) Nemec. Louise married Harold Brown Jr. on December 9, 1950 in Elk Rapids. Together they had three children Skip, Lynn and Sue. Throughout her life,...

Arthur "Archie" Vincent Kolinski

Arthur "Archie" Vincent Kolinski

Apr 12, 2020

Arthur "Archie" Vincent Kolinski passed away at home in the care of his loving family on Easter Sunday, April 12,2020. Archie was 71 years old. Archie was born in Petoskey, Michigan, on November 22, 1948 to Adam and Frances (Laskey) Kolinski. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier Schools, and then worked hard to put himself through college. After completing his...

Deborah Ann Renaud-Buck

Deborah Ann Renaud-Buck

Apr 12, 2020

Deborah Ann Renaud-Buck, 54, of Holland and formerly of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home with her children beside her on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Deborah was born in February 1966 to Kenneth and Celia (Brigham) Renaud in Fort McClellan, AL. She graduated from Mancelona High School and continued her education at Grand Valley State University earning her Bachelor's...

Robert William Herzberg Jr.

Robert William Herzberg Jr.

Apr 11, 2020

Robert William Herzberg Jr., 65 of Traverse City went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on April 11, 2020 following liver failure and pneumonia complications. His family was by his side. Robert was born on July 16, 1954 in Saginaw to Robert William and Helen Marie (Deming) Herzberg Sr. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from...

Ima M. Slaby

Ima M. Slaby

Apr 11, 2020

Ima M. Slaby, age 104, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born in Empire Township on January 13, 1916 the daughter of Clarence and Katherine (Birdsey) Aldrich. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1934. On April 12, 1936, Ima married Jerome T. Slaby with whom she spent 66 happy...

Carolyn Lee Roesner

Carolyn Lee Roesner

Apr 11, 2020

TRAVERSE CITY – Carolyn "Tiny" Lee Roesner, age 89, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Cherry Hill Haven of Kalkaska. Carolyn was born in Detroit on November 13, 1930, to Ivor and Esther (Philipp) Lee. She grew up in Royal Oak. Tiny attended college at Bay Path University in Massachusetts. Tiny worked as a secretary at...

Janet Lee Kibby

Janet Lee Kibby

Apr 11, 2020

Janet Lee Kibby, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Traverse City. She was born on the family farm homesteaded by her great grandfather, J.R. Fouch, in Elmwood Township on March 19, 1940, one of nine children to John and Anna (Watkoski) Fouch. On May 16, 1964, in Traverse City at Immaculate Conception Church, she married Charles "Neal"...

Joy Ann Gillett

Joy Ann Gillett

Apr 9, 2020

JOY ANN GILLETT Born November 24, 1957 – Died April 9, 2020 Joy Ann Gillett passed away on April 9, 2020 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI following a three-year battle with cancer. An Ann Arbor native, she had been a resident of Easton, PA before recently returning to Michigan. Joy was born in Pasadena, TX on November...

Nicholas John Leone

Nicholas John Leone

Apr 9, 2020

Nicholas "Nick" J. Leone, age 60, was a long time resident of Cedar, born May 4, 1959 in Pontiac, MI. The oldest of 3, to Donald C. and Margaret H. Leone. Nick passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 9, 2020. Nick was predeceased by his father, Donald C. Leone. He is survived by his mother Margaret H. Leone,...

Velda Wolf

Velda Wolf

Apr 9, 2020

Velda Marie Wolf, 93, of Traverse City, passed on peacefully at home on Thursday, April 9, 2020, with her adoring family at her side, reuniting with her husband, Don, in eternity. Velda was born on June 17, 1926, on the family farm near Grawn, to Lovina (Lola) and Raphael (Ray) Saxton. She attended Interlochen and Traverse City schools, graduating from...

Doris Frances Pietrowicz

Doris Frances Pietrowicz

Apr 8, 2020

Doris F. Pietrowicz, 96, of Traverse City, passed away Apr. 8, 2020. Services are pending at this time. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home is caring for Doris and her family, www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com

Margaret Ann Dendrinos

Margaret Ann Dendrinos

Apr 7, 2020

Margaret Ann Dendrinos, 90, of Frankfort Michigan, entered the arms of our Lord on April 7, 2020. Funeral services will be arranged by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and will be postponed to a later date. Margaret (Peggy) was born in Muskegon on April 27, 1929 to Felix and Laurette Campsmith. She graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and received her...

Frances Irene Vert

Frances Irene Vert

Apr 6, 2020

Frances Irene Vert, 99, of Traverse City passed away Monday April 6, 2020 at her home with her loving children at her side. Frances was born October 12, 1920 in East Jordan, MI on the family farm to the late Albert and Clara (Divis) Stanek. She married the late Louis Vert on June 20, 1941 and he preceded her in...

Alberta Jean Baker

Alberta Jean Baker

Apr 5, 2020

Alberta J. Baker, 93, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Wanda Gutowski

Wanda Gutowski

Apr 5, 2020

Wanda Delphine (Madajczyk) Gutowski, of Traverse City, MI (formerly of Dearborn Heights, MI), passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020 at the age of 97. Wanda was born on July 16, 1922 in Detroit, MI to the late Peter and Agnes Madajczyk. She married the late Henry J. Gutowski on June 20, 1942 at St Florian Church in Hamtramck, MI...

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