Virginia Ann Durbin
May 11, 2019
Virginia Ann Durbin, 68, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Virginia was born on April 5, 1951 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Walter and Violet (Lawrence) Brendle. She married Jeffery Durbin on April 24, 1993. She was a faithful member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Virginia had...
Ellen Rita Stone
May 11, 2019
Ellen R. Stone of Traverse City was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven after 99 years, 11 months and 19 days on earth. Ellen passed on May 11, 2019 at Traverse Manor, in the loving care of her family, Traverse Manor staff and Heartland Hospice. Ellen was born on Thursday, May 22, 1919 to John and Alicia (Kelly) Hannon in...
Lucia Ann Kadzielski
May 11, 2019
Lucia Ann Kadzielski, 68, of Traverse City, entered eternal rest May 11, 2019. Lucia was born May 17, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Karl A. and Ann Kadzielski. With her servant's heart Lucia served many communities throughout the United States via her life's work as a clinical social worker. She will forever be missed and remembered as a...
Joseph Janik
May 10, 2019
The earthly life of Joseph Janik that began in Siekierczyna, Poland on March 18, 1927, came to its peaceful and Godly completion on May 10, 2019. He was transported home following a short hospital stay, and when he arrived to his beloved home in Cedar, he was told, "Joe, you're home." He smiled and said, "Good!" and calmly closed his...
Betty Jane Marlow
May 9, 2019
Betty Jane Marlow, 85, of Traverse City, went to be with her husband, whom she missed deeply, on May 9, 2019. Betty, an only child, was born July 30, 1933 in Butler, Pennsylvania, to parents Joseph and Martha (Paytas) Senko. Betty enjoyed crafts and quilting. She lived a good, long life and was ready for the next chapter. Betty is...
William "Bill" Charles Mccormick
May 7, 2019
William "Bill" Charles McCormick, 81, of Williamsburg (formerly Dearborn and Plymouth), passed away May 7, 2019. Bill was born in Detroit November 27, 1937 to parents Melvin and Florence (Schroeder) McCormick. Bill graduated Dearborn Sacred Heart High School Class of 1956. He and his wife Dorothy were married in Dearborn and raised their family in Plymouth, MI before retiring to...
Cletus Lautner
May 7, 2019
Service Information: Visitation from 10-11am at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home MONDAY MAY 13, 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Memorial service at 11am also at the funeral home MONDAY MAY 13, 2019
Judith Ann Harmon
May 6, 2019
Judith (Judy) Herkner Harmon, 76, of Traverse City, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Monday, May 6, 2019 after a long battle with incurable cancer. Judy was born on August 14, 1942 in Traverse City. She was the daughter of Oswald and Etta (Leighton) Herkner. She was a third-generation member of the First Congregational Church and lived most...
Evelyn Marie Hammond
May 5, 2019
Traverse City - Evelyn Marie Hammond, 80, of Interlochen, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Evelyn was born on Monday, August 8, 1938 to the late Adam and Helen (Maske) Poliski in Muskegon. On Saturday, December 26, 1959, she married James F. Hammond in Muskegon A resident of Interlochen since 1971, Evelyn was a member of...
Clarence T. Kroupa Jr.
May 4, 2019
Clarence T. Kroupa, Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Boardman Lake Glen; he was 95. A Celebration of Life for Clarence and Esther Kroupa to be held at noon on June 15th, 2019 at the family home.
Charles "Chuck" James Watson
May 4, 2019
Charles "Chuck" James Watson, 85, of Traverse City, formerly of Cass City and Birmingham, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Samaritas Senior Living. Chuck was born on August 24, 1933 in Caro, Michigan to the late Vern and Eva (Huffman) Watson. He married the love of his life Carol Howarth on June 23, 1956 in Cass...
Therese Bennett
May 4, 2019
RAPID CITY – Therese Bennett, age 96, of Rapid City, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. No funeral services are planned at this time.
Bobbie Jo Shaffran
May 3, 2019
Bobbie Jo Shaffran, 76, of Traverse City passed away May 3, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Bobbie was born on January 7, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Ida Biedermann and Howard Compton. On November 3, 1962 Bobbie was united in marriage to the love of her life Gerald Shaffran at St. Alfonsis Church in Dearborn, Michigan. Bobbie and Gerald celebrated...
Talmage Gordon Hiebert Md
May 3, 2019
Talmage Gordon Hiebert, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.D., clinical physiologist, scientist, educator, author, and international consultant, formerly of Geneva, IL, Ann Arbor, MI, and Interlochen, MI, died May 3, 2019 in Traverse City at the age of 94. He was born May 13, 1924 in Burrton, KS, the fourth of seven children. He was the son of the Reverend Peter Nicholas...
Amy Louise Potter
May 2, 2019
Amy Louise Potter, 63, of Williamsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her home. Amy Fischer was born on December 26, 1955, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Dean and Patricia (Siverson) Fischer. She married Richard A. Potter, Jr., on April 12, 1975, in Elks Rapids, Michigan. Amy was a 1974 graduate of Traverse City Senior...
Keith Edward Parker
May 2, 2019
Cedar – Keith Edward Parker, 88, of Cedar, Michigan passed away May 2, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Keith was born on October 14, 1930 in Traverse City, the third son of Howard and Esther (Loeffler) Parker. Keith grew up near Cedar, Michigan. He attended the one room school house in Solon through 8th grade and...
Michael Stevens
May 1, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Michael Stevens, age 84, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Cherry Hill Haven of Traverse City in the loving care of his family. Michael was born in Detroit on May 29, 1934 to William and Myrtle (Williamson) Stevens. Michael moved to Traverse City in 1949. On May 5, 1974 he married Helen...
Emily Zeigler
May 1, 2019
Emily Jean Zeigler,92, of Empire completed her earthly journey on May 1, 2019 under the loving care of her family. Emily was born in Bugle England to the late Ernest and Fannie (Jago) Scott. She was the oldest of five children. After completing primary and secondary school she was in the process of studying to become a nurse when she...
Louise Hollenbeck
Apr 30, 2019
Louise Hollenbeck KEWADIN – Louise Hollenbeck, age 90, of Kewadin, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home in the loving care of her family. Louise was born on September 16, 1928 to Albert and Elsie (Kracht) Matteson in Benzonia. Louise was born in Benzonia. She was raised in Traverse City and graduated from Traverse City High School....
Michael Hurchick Jr.
Apr 29, 2019
Michael Hurchick Jr. passed away on April 29th, 2019 at the age of 98. Mike was born in Scranton, PA on March 20th, 1921. His parents were the late Michael Hurchick and Mary (Hutsko) Hurchick. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Boyko and Mary "Mamie" Honick, also two brothers, George and Andrew. Mike is survived by one...
