Betty Popa
Feb 20, 2020
Betty Jane Popa, 91, of Traverse City died February 20, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on November 27, 1928 to the late Theodore Carl and Lorraine (Wurm) Yanski. On October 30, 1948 Betty married Leonard Joseph Popa at St. Francis Catholic Church, they celebrated 69 years of marriage together. Betty will be greatly missed by all who...
Thavone Keomany
Feb 20, 2020
Thavone Keomany, 78 passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Munson Medical Center. Ceremonies will be held at 1pm on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Carl "Skip" Charles Slater
Feb 20, 2020
Carl Charles Alexander Slater passed away gently and with dignity on February 20, 2020. He was the son of Carl and Irene Slater, he was born on February 24, 1944. We called him Skip. He was a kind, loving, but serious husband, father, business owner and friend. His greatest joy was his family and wonderful friends. Skip had a ten-year...
Laura Wright
Feb 20, 2020
Laura Robin Wright (nee Wolstencroft) October 10, 1968 - February 20, 2020. Laura is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Harry. Her two stepchildren Ryan (Kelly) and Tabitha and her dog Chico. Her mother Barbara Wolstencroft and her brothers Jimmy (Casey) Wolstencroft and David (Pauline) Wolstencroft. She also leaves behind 5 nieces and nephews: Alex, Tyler, Vanessa, Hannah...
Dianne Lash
Feb 19, 2020
Traverse City – Dianne L. Lash, age 73, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home in the loving care of her family. Per Dianne's wishes, cremation has taken place, and private family services will be held at a later date.
Rose Fredette
Feb 18, 2020
Rose Fredette, 93, of Traverse City passed away February 18, 2020 at the Highlander at Boardman Lake Glens. Rose was born on December 6, 1926 in East Jordan to the late Volorus and Gladys Bartholomew. On October 19, 1946 Rose married Leonard L. Fredette in Roseville. Rose was a long time member and volunteer at the Presbyterian Church. In her...
Glen Daniel Derosha
Feb 18, 2020
Glen Daniel DeRosha passed away suddenly at his Elk Rapids residence on February 18, 2020 at the age of 62. In recent years Glen had suffered from several health issues, including cancer. He will leave a void in the lives of the many people who knew and loved him. Glen was born on September 30, 1957 in Cadillac Michigan to...
Ruth Marie Turnquist
Feb 16, 2020
Ruth Marie Turnquist (Becker) passed from this life on February 16, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1926 in Detroit to William and Vivian Becker. She attended Cooley High School, graduating in 1943. After graduation, Ruth worked as a secretary at Ford Motor Company until the end of World War II when she married her high school sweetheart, Gordon...
William Arthur Buchbinder
Feb 16, 2020
William "Bill" Arthur Buchbinder Bill Buchbinder used up the last of his nine lives and died at home February 16, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born December 17th, 1949 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the third child of Don and Lois Buchbinder. He grew up across the street from his grandparent's cottage on Lake St. Clair. Bill graduated from...
Patricia Lou Wolf
Feb 16, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Lou Wolf, 91, was reunited in Heaven with her husband of 46 years, Robert Lee Wolf, on Sunday, February 16th, 2020. Pat was born in Traverse City on March 21, 1928, to Frank Philip and Frances Mae (Swaney) Weatherholt. She was a lifelong resident of Old Mission Peninsula and was proud to be a member of a founding...
Thomas Evans
Feb 15, 2020
Thomas Fredric Evans, 87, passed away Saturday, February 15 at his residence in Traverse City. He was born in Indianapolis to William and Lois Hathaway Evans and had four older siblings. After graduating from Shortridge High School, he enrolled at Princeton University where he was a member of the Tower Club and a coxswain for the Crew, graduating as a...
Victor Zucco
Feb 15, 2020
Victor Zucco, 84, of Williamsburg, Michigan, passed away on February 15, 2020. Vic was a gifted athlete and business man throughout his life. He started his football career at Plum high school in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania, at many positions, but he excelled as a running back. He set many records at that time, and was later inducted into the Allegany...
Florence "Flo" Jones
Feb 13, 2020
Florence Jones Traverse City, MI / Minnetonka, MN Florence (Gaboian) Jones, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri and Mike Du Mond of Edina, MN and Marilyn and Jan Vlach of Traverse City, MI. Florence was born in East Chicago, Indiana on December 13, 1926. Her 93 years were...
Elizabeth Ann Thomas
Feb 13, 2020
Elizabeth A. Thomas TRAVERSE CITY – Elizabeth "Betty" A. Thomas, age 97, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Boardman Lake Glens in the loving care of her family. Elizabeth was born in Lawton, MI on December 18, 1922 to Alexander and Avis (Stainton) Jones. She grew up in Lawton where she graduated high school. Following...
James Patrick Robertson
Feb 13, 2020
James "Jim" Patrick Robertson, 70, of Traverse City passed away Feb. 13, 2019. He was born September 20, 1949, in Detroit, son of the late Robert and Genevieve (Long) Robertson. Jim leaves behind his loving wife Sandy (Moss) Robertson; daughter Liz (Matt Brengman) Robertson; siblings Richard, Kathy, Denise, Diane Olivier, Dan, Chris and Ann Verdaglio; as well as many nieces,...
Dorothy Eleanor Hasse Polack
Feb 10, 2020
Dorothy Eleanor Hasse Polack, 94, of Traverse City and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Dorothy was born in East Leland on Thursday, September 17, 1925 to Harold and Delia (Alpers) Egeler. She graduated from Leland High School, the Valedictorian of her class. Having worked for Burwood...
Margaret Louise Thomas
Feb 9, 2020
Margaret Louise Thomas was born August 23, 1924 in Marlette, MI to Margaret and Hans Christensen. She passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020 surrounded by loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years Donald Thomas and son John Thomas. Margaret is survived by her daughters Nancy (Mark) Toteff and Sarah Thomas, seven grandchildren,...
Thomas "Tom" A. Prather
Feb 9, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Archie Prather, 88, of Traverse City formerly of Elk Rapids, passed away on Sunday February 9, 2020. Tom was born on February 3, 1932 in Cass County, Michigan to the late Thomas Eston and Nell (Gleason) Prather. He married the love of his life Virginia "Ginny" Leach on August 14, 1955 in Cassopolis, Michigan. Tom had been employed...
Joan Arlene Webber
Feb 8, 2020
Joan Webber, 84, of Williamsburg (formerly Honor) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 surrounded by loving family. Joan was born in Detroit, MI on December 18, 1935. She lived in Dearborn, MI with her family until 1955. She had one brother, Terrence Ryan. She attended Dearborn schools and after graduation enrolled at Western Michigan University (WMU) where she...
Eleanor Irene Deering
Feb 7, 2020
Eleanor Irene Deering, 91, of Traverse City and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Medilodge GTC in Traverse City. Eleanor was born on Saturday, September 8, 1928 to the late Joseph and Josephine (Kadrovach) Kaniewski in Maple City. A 23-year employee of J. C. Penney, Eleanor opened the first catalog order center for...
