Doyle Hubert Pierman
Apr 5, 2020
Doyle Hubert Pierman, 95, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at home surrounded by several of his loving family members. Doyle was born on January 16, 1925 to the late Carl and Wanda (Clark) Pierman. He married Jacquelin M. Valley on August 23, 1946. Honorably Doyle served our Country in the United States Marine Corps in WWII...
Clarine Ruth Olson
Apr 4, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY - Clarine Ruth Olson, 87, of Traverse City passed away at Munson Medical Center on Saturday April 4, 2020. She was born in Elk Rapids on September 27, 1932. She was proceeded in death by her parents Thelma and James Bunn, a brother Eldon Bunn, and son Steven Eikey. She was married to DeVere L. Eikey and Richard...
Jim Papazian
Apr 4, 2020
Williamsburg - Jim Papazian, 73, of Williamsburg and formerly of East Lansing died April 4, 2020 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City after a short battle with glioblastoma. Jim was born on October 9, 1946 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Arthur and Bernadette (Kosch) Papazian. Growing up in the Motor City rooted a love for the...
Rodger Mohammed Jabara
Apr 4, 2020
Rodger M. Jabara, 72, of Traverse City, MI, died peacefully at his home on April 4, 2020. He was born July 3, 1947, the son of Mohammed "Albert" Jabara and Mary (Mellem) Jabara. He graduated from Mancelona High School and went on to earn his degree in Business Management at Northwood University in Midland, MI. In 1969, Rodger married Kathy...
Shirley Joyce Wick
Apr 3, 2020
Shirley Joyce Wick, 92, of Alden, Michigan passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, Michigan, April 3, 2020. Born December 26, 1927, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Cecil E. Mason and Mabel (Smith) Mason. Shirley graduated from Cooley High School. On September 26, 1947 she married John Kenneth Wick at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. A former...
Kathleen Michelle Palmer
Apr 3, 2020
Kathleen Michelle Palmer, 40, of Traverse City passed away April 3, 2020. Kathy was born on October 17, 1979 in Traverse City to Dennis and Dorothy (Shuck) Weber. She graduated from Traverse City Central in 1997. She married Douglas Jeffrey Palmer on May 14, 2005 in Traverse City. Kathy loved candy bars, shopping, music, TV, crafts, especially pencil art. She...
Lawrence H. Whiteford
Apr 3, 2020
Lawrence H. Whiteford, 88, of Traverse City, passed away April 3, 2020, at the French manor Living in Traverse City with his son Greg by his side. Larry was born on February 19, 1932 to the late Hugh and Carol (Green) Whiteford in Mancelona, Michigan. Larry proudly served the United States Army, stationed in Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas,...
Michael Paul Gloden
Apr 2, 2020
Michael Gloden, 80, of Traverse City, passed away April 2, 2020. A Celebration of Michael's life will take place Friday, Jun. 25, 2:00 PM, at Faith Reformed Church in Traverse City. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, and continue until the time of service. A full obituary will be shared soon. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for...
Eleanor Ann Skory
Mar 31, 2020
Eleanor (El) Ann Skory (Voss) 95, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully, on March 31, 2020. She died of natural causes, in her home at Boardman Lake Glens. Eleanor was in the loving presence of her caretakers at the time of her death. El was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Edward and Rose Voss on...
Charlene Gleason
Mar 31, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Charlene S. Gleason, age 74, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her daughter. Charlene was born on August 10, 1945 to Larry and Margery (George) Lappo in Traverse City. Throughout the Traverse City area, Charlene worked as a waitress, as the Boons Street Carwash...
Carol Marie Goslin
Mar 31, 2020
Even on the hottest night in the summertime most people would say, "It is just too darn hot for a bonfire," but not Carol. She would be gathering wood, and her friends for a perfect night of telling stories, laughing, dancing, listening to the BeeGee's and sipping a chocolate martini. Unless of course her MSU Spartans were playing. Then the...
Christine Mocere
Mar 28, 2020
Christine "Chris" C. Mocere, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 28, 2020 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living in Traverse City, MI. Chris was born on March 4, 1929 in Gaylord, MI to the late James and Helen (Rutkowski) Holewinski. She graduated from St Mary's High School and continued on to Mercy College of Detroit. After...
Lee C. Hanson
Mar 27, 2020
Lee C. Hanson, 76, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. Lee was born on February 7, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan. He was raised in Franklin, Michigan by his loving parents Carl and Wilma (Wood) Hanson. He married the love of his life, Catherine Alexander on November 7, 1965. Lee had been employed...
Richard 'Rick' Pauly
Mar 27, 2020
Richard Pauly of Traverse City passed away on March 27th with his caring and loving wife, Mary, by his side. Rick faced his incurable, progressive and painful disease, Amyloidosis, with dignity, acceptance, good humor and love for those close to him. Born in Richmond, Virginia, on July 18, 1941, to Barbara and Mel Pauly, Rick lived in New England until...
Brent A. Smith
Mar 26, 2020
Brent A. Smith, 59, of Glen Arbor passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home.
Edward Joseph Kavanaugh
Mar 25, 2020
Edward Joseph Kavanaugh, 72, of Hillman, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to AC Paw. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
George Joseph Galic
Mar 25, 2020
George Joseph Galic, 76, of Traverse City, died peacefully at home of Stage IV prostate cancer. He was born September 9, 1943 in Chicago Illinois to George Joseph Galic, Sr. and Margaret (Grunewald) Galic. From age 5, he grew up in Iowa City, Iowa, where he graduated high school in 1961 and from the University of Iowa in 1966, with...
Michele Ann Vozza
Mar 25, 2020
Michele Ann Vozza, 54, of Traverse City passed away and went up to heaven the morning of March 25, 2020, with her loving husband and sons at her side after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Michele was born on February 15, 1966, in Traverse City to loving parents William J and Esther Marie (Sharnowski) Saxton. She had many fond memories...
John "Jack" A. Opiteck
Mar 24, 2020
Sunrise August 2, 1937 – Sunset March 24, 2020 John A. "Jack" Opiteck, age 82, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on March 24, 2020. Jack was born on August 2, 1937 in Lincoln Park to the late Andrew and Elsie (Mastie) Opiteck. He attended Wayne State University. He retired from Ford Motor Company after a long career in automotive...
David Alan Klepac
Mar 24, 2020
David Alan Klepac, 49, of Kingsley, passed away very unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. David was born on November 3, 1970 in Traverse City, the son of David and Carolyn (Lightfoot) Klepac and attended Traverse City Schools. He graduated from Central High School and had also attended the TBAISD Career Tech Center where he learned the...
