Edgar J. Becker
Aug 15, 2019
Edgar J. Becker, born in 1936, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan at the age of 82. Son of Alfred and Pauline Becker, Ed was a widower, having lost his wife JoAnn (Korson) to cancer in 2007. Ed is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Robert Caulkins, his son...
Patricia 'Pat' Plumley
Aug 14, 2019
Patricia A. "Pat" Plumley passed away on August 14th, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 16, 1929, she was the eldest child of Walter and Elizabeth (Gallivan) Miller. Pat's parents met on North Manitou Island, her mother a school teacher and her father stationed there in the U.S. Coast Guard. The Island always held a special place in...
Bernice Edna Boocher
Aug 14, 2019
A celebration of life for Bernice Boocher will be held at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 20th at 11 a.m. Visitation for family and friends will begin at 10 a.m. until the time of celebration at 11 a.m. The celebration will continue with a luncheon afterwards. Burial will follow at the Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Bernice Edna Boocher...
Frank Wheeler
Aug 14, 2019
Frank Merritt Wheeler, age 74, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on August 14th at Munson Hospice House surrounded by the love and care of his family. Frank was born on January 3rd, 1945 to Barbara (Merritt) and Grant Wheeler in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He earned a BA in History from Ripon College, where he was a member of the SAE...
Beverly A. Compton
Aug 14, 2019
Beverly A. Compton, 70, of Ypsilanti passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Medilodge of Leelanau.
Doneva M. Johnson
Aug 13, 2019
Doneva M. Johnson, 91, of Duck Lake Peninsula passed away peacefully on August 13, 2019 with her family at her side. Doneva was born on May 11, 1928 in Buckley, Michigan to the late Theodore and Ireta (Flesher) Weidenhamer. She is survived by seven brothers and sisters and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years Murrel,...
Donald "Don" Ray Reynolds
Aug 12, 2019
Don Reynolds, 84, of Traverse City, died Aug. 12, 2019 at his home. Don was born Nov. 22, 1934 in Robinson, Illinois, to the late Raymond C. and Erna Mae (Williams) Reynolds. Don graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School in 1952 and then attended Purdue University for two years. He served with the U.S. Army, working in the Army Security...
Scott Phillip Thoma
Aug 12, 2019
Scott Phillip Thoma, 72, of Benzonia, MI (formerly of Monroe) passed away on August 12, 2019 at the Medilodge of Grand Traverse County after a short battle with a very rare form of lung cancer. Scott was born in Muskegon on September 17, 1946 to Howard Victor and Ellen Jean (Hoekenga) Thoma. He graduated from Monroe High School in June...
Julius Leroy Bugai
Aug 10, 2019
Julius LeRoy Bugai, Jr., 79, a lifelong resident of Cedar, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home in Cedar. Julius was born on Sunday, April 28, 1940 to the late Helen Marguerite (Kroupa) and Julius Leonard Bugai in Traverse City. He attended and graduated from Traverse City Schools. He worked as a welder, and later worked in construction...
Nancy Mahuren Dickerson
Aug 10, 2019
NANCY MAHUREN DICKERSON, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at home in Lake Ann, Michigan. Born April 8, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James William "Bill" Mahuren and Phyllis (Friedly) Mahuren Mignery. Nancy married John Scott Dickerson on June 8, 1978 in Bloomington, Indiana; he survives Nancy graduated from South Side High School,...
Rick Ranville
Aug 9, 2019
Rick was born Richard Lee Nau on August 24, 1953 in Cheboygan (Mich) to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elmer (Patsy Jean Ranville) Nau. Growing up Rick learned to fish and hunt, served as an altar boy at St Charles Catholic Church and was usually up before the sun to get to Pellston for the "Airplane Edition" of the Detroit newspapers...
Harvey Paul Schroeder
Aug 8, 2019
Harvey P. Schroeder peacefully passed away at home Thursday, August 8, 2019 surrounded by loving family; he was 81. Harvey was born to Paul and Alice (Tomke) Schroeder on September 28, 1937 in Bay City, MI. The youngest of five children, and affectionately known as "baby brother" to Viola, Wilma, Helen, and Grace. He attended Michigan Lutheran Seminary High School...
Betty Jane Finout
Aug 6, 2019
Betty Jane Finout, 96, of Lake Ann passed away August 6, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Betty was born in Clare, Michigan, December 20, 1922, daughter to Jesse R. and Gladys (Lackie) Hampton. Betty's entire time on this earth was one big adventure. She was the sort who loved to explore and push her limits. She had...
Mary Helen Williams
Aug 4, 2019
On a perfect sunny Sunday in Traverse City, Mary Helen Williams, known as "The Queen" to family and friends, calmly took her last breath on Aug. 4, 2019. Mary Helen Shaffer was born in Birmingham, Mich., on March 30, 1923, to Mary Elizabeth Shand Shaffer and George Warren Shaffer. She was the youngest of five children. Her siblings (Howard Shaffer,...
James "Jim" J. Steed
Aug 4, 2019
James J. Steed, 63, of Buckley, Michigan died unexpectedly at his home on August 3, 2019 after a lifelong struggle with kidney disease and related complications. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Agnes Steed and is survived by his four siblings; Sandra, Mary, Jess, and Roger. Despite his bouts of illness, he saw his life as...
Billy Larson
Aug 1, 2019
Billy Gene Larson, 71, of Traverse City passed away August 1, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Private services will be held in Northern California, where Billy called home for many years. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services are caring for Billy and his family.
Robert 'Bob' Pfeuffer
Jul 31, 2019
Robert J. Pfeuffer III, 68, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He died peacefully after spending three weeks celebrating the life of his mother with his family. Robert was born in Royal Oak on August 22, 1950 and was raised by his loving parents, Robert and Ellen Pfeuffer. In 1967 his family...
Warren H Newton
Jul 31, 2019
Warren H Newton, 86, passed away July 31, 2019 in Traverse City. Warren was born on July 20, 1933 in Lexington to the late Russell Ara and Carrie (Scott) Newton. He graduated in 1952 from Croswell Lexington High School. Warren served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He married Shirley Jose on October 27, 1956 at...
Doris Mae Tolle (Keiper)
Jul 31, 2019
Doris Mae Tolle (Keiper), 85, passed away on July 31, 2019 in Traverse City. She was born May 20, 1934 in Burlington Iowa, daughter of Valentine and Anna (Schirm) Keiper. Doris is survived by her three children: Joel Tolle of Salt Lake City, Brian Tolle, of Traverse City and Barbara Tesarz of Cedar; Five grandchildren: Jansen, Morgan and Evan Tolle,...
Joan L. Arntson
Jul 30, 2019
Joan Lorene Arntson, 80, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Joan was born on September 29, 1938 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Valette and Cassie (Peck) Dick. She married the love of her life, Dale Arntson on July 25, 1970. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2005. Joan...
