Joanna Helmick
Jul 30, 2019
Joanna (Barresi) Helmick, age 84, died July 30, 2019. Joanna was born on Feb. 5, 1935 in Detroit. She was very proud of her ethnic heritage and was a first generation Italian American, her parents having emigrated from Sicily. Joanna grew up in a vibrant east-side Detroit neighborhood and loved to share fond memories of Detroit during the '40s and...
Jeffrey John Breithaupt
Jul 30, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Jeffrey J. Breithaupt, age 55, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Jeffrey was born on October 2, 1963 in Traverse City, MI to John and Jean (Ockert) Breithaupt. Jeffrey grew up in Traverse City where he was a graduate of St. Francis High School. In 1981, Jeffrey was...
Harold "Hal" R. Dombrowski
Jul 27, 2019
Harold R. Dombrowski, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on July 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by loving family. Beloved husband of Kathryn, dear brother of the late Dorothy Peterson and the late Virginia Kochanowski. Mr. Dombrowski was formerly Vice President of Douglas and Lomason Company in Detroit, MI. He was a WWII Marine...
Joyce Schiffer Olson
Jul 24, 2019
Joyce Schiffer Olson Died July 24, 2019 She had spunk and smarts, wit and warmth. And she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loyal friend. Joyce Schiffer Olson, 95-but she insisted she was only 94-was born April 1, 1924 in Detroit to Lillian and Alfred Schiffer. She was always amused by her birthday falling on April Fool's...
Alex David Gill
Jul 21, 2019
On July 21, 2019 a beloved Son, Brother, Boyfriend, and Friend went to be with the Lord. Alex David Gill, 24, native of Traverse City, passed away early Sunday morning due to injuries sustained in a tragic car accident. The accident occurred in Cheyenne, WY when a driver crossed the center line and collided with the car Alex and two...
Dan W. Habel
Jul 21, 2019
Dr. Dan William Habel passed away at home on July 21, 2019 a picture-perfect, sunny summer day, just four days after his 85th birthday. Dan was born on July 17, 1934 in Anderson, Indiana, one-half hour after his twin sister, Judy, to the late Mary Edith and Otto William Habel. He attended Saginaw Public Schools. Following his graduation from Arthur...
Dolores Ann Engebretsen
Jul 19, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Dolores "Ann" Ormond Engebretsen, 90, died on July 19 at 9:58 PM in her home in Santa Cruz, California. She was the widow of Ray Pomeroy Engebretsen. Born at home in Suttons Bay, Michigan, on March 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Roy and Fern Ormond, and younger sister of Barbara Ormond and Ruth Gardner. She...
Marilyn Ann (Michalski) Bohn
Jul 19, 2019
Marilyn Ann (Michalski) Bohn, 73, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 surrounded by loving family. Marilyn was born on August, 27, 1945 to parents Roman and Vivian Michalski in Dearborn, Michigan. She attended Traverse City Central High School and expressed her artistic talents in the art club, yearbook, and designed the Traverse City Central High school logo. Marilyn continued...
Rand Leach
Jul 19, 2019
Rand Leach, 61, of Traverse City, passed away July 19, 2019. A memorial service honoring his life will take place Friday August 2, 2019 at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home at 11:00am with a visitation one hour prior. A full obituary will appear in a later edition. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and...
Connie Lord
Jul 17, 2019
Constance Lorraine Lord, 67, of Traverse City passed away July 17, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Connie was born on February 23, 1952 in Traverse City to the late Leo Martin and Margaret Lorraine (Eitzen) Hamilton. Connie attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Traverse City High School. While working at Millikens Department Store she met the love of...
Patricia Ann Glauch
Jul 17, 2019
Patricia Ann Glauch, 87, of Traverse City, began her eternal journey on the morning of July 17, 2019. Pat was born April 4, 1932 to the late George and Isabel (Duran) McManus in Traverse City. She was the youngest of 8. Pat would fondly reflect with her children the fun that she had growing up at Mac's Landing Resort on...
Idella "Tootie" Mary Corden
Jul 17, 2019
Idella "Tootie" Mary Corden of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Villa at Traverse Point in Traverse City. Tootie was born on February 19, 1934 to Clifford Adolphus and Hildegard Julianna (Drobny) Kidder. On May 7, 1960 she married Joseph Raymond Corden in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Additionally, Tootie proudly served her country in the...
Robert 'Bob' Truax
Jul 16, 2019
Robert William Truax, 64, of Traverse City, passed away July 16, 2019 with his fiancée by his side. Bob was born on March 1, 1955 to the late William and Marilyn (Nelson) Truax in Detroit. For over 45 years Bob was in the landscaping business, of which 30 he successfully owned and ran his own business. After retiring his green...
James Nothacker
Jul 16, 2019
James 'Jim' Nothacker "The Captain" passed away July 16, 2019 at the Munson Hospice House overlooking the woods which was on his bucket list of desires to live in the woods. Jim was born September 25, 1935 to the late Charles and Adelaide (Sherman) Nothacker in Shelby, OH. He was one of two children. He served honorably in both the...
Jenny Lee Strait
Jul 15, 2019
Jenny Lee Strait, 78, of Traverse City passed away July 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Jenny was born on November 17, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Robert and Betty Jane Quandt. Jenny married Ronald Strait in 1959 in Lansing after graduating from Lansing Eastern High School. She worked for Giantway as a cashier for 22 years. She...
Ida M. Tompkins
Jul 15, 2019
Ida M. Tompkins, 86, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 from complications of Parkinsons disease at Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center in the loving care of her family and her devoted caregivers. Ida was born on October 18, 1932 at home in Greilickville, on the southern shore of Cedar Lake. She was the first child of James W. and...
Barbara Prpich
Jul 15, 2019
Barbara Jean Prpich, 77, of Traverse City, passed away July 15, 2019. She was born in Detroit on July 7, 1942, daughter to John R. and Elizabeth (Cone) Lindquist. Barbara was an excellent crafter of all kinds, from painting to all types of candy making. She was a fanatic for yard sales and flea markets, with a knack for spinning...
Duane Kaye Sanford
Jul 14, 2019
Duane Kaye Sanford, 85, of Traverse City passed away July 14, 2019 surrounded by his family. Duane was born on October 26, 1933 in Shelby to the late Elmer and Wilma (Fleming) Sanford. On August 19, 1961 Duane married Sonja Kay Erickson in Harrisville. Duane served our country honorably in the United States Army. Duane graduated from Pentwater High School....
George Whitney Bulliss Jr.
Jul 12, 2019
Glen Arbor - George Whitney Bulliss Jr., 79, of Glen Arbor and formerly of Grand Rapids, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home in Glen Arbor. George was born on Thursday, November 30, 1939 to the late George and Velma (Link) Bulliss in Grand Rapids. Following high school, he began his college education but had to leave early to...
Larry Decator
Jul 11, 2019
Pittsboro, North Carolina - William Larry Decator, 90, of Midland died July 11, 2019 in Pittsboro, North Carolina where he was with his family. Larry was born March 11, 1929 in Big Rapids to the late William and Cecil (Plumpton) Decator. Larry served our country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corps on the USS Palau in...
