Bill Warren Hoxie
May 18, 2019
CEDAR – Bill Warren Hoxie passed into the arms of God on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Traverse Manor Assisted Living Center surrounded by his loving family. The day prior, Bill and his family celebrated his 91st birthday! A lifelong resident of Leelanau County, Bill was born to the late Warren Harlan and Alice Marguerite (Witkop) Hoxie on May...
Thomas Kevin Hall
May 16, 2019
Thomas Kevin "Tom" Hall, 66, of Interlochen, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home in the care of his loving family, following a valiant battle with cancer. Tom was born on Wednesday, August 6, 1952 to the late Harry Amos and Mary Louise (Jackson) Hall in Traverse City. He attended Traverse City schools and graduated from Traverse City...
Sarah Mcclain
May 15, 2019
Born March 31, 1929 in Paulding, Ohio, Sarah Mae McClain, at age 90, was called home to Jesus Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Sarah was the second daughter of Claude and Adda Babcock-Deatrick and one of three children, including her sister Doris and brother Claude (her only surviving sibling). On January 2, 1947, Sarah married her husband Wesley McClain (and they...
Irwin H. Beck
May 15, 2019
Irwin H. Beck, long time Empire resident, died age 91, on May 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Irwin was born on October 2, 1927. He was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army in Tokyo, Japan at the 49th General Hospital as a laboratory technologist. Mr. Beck served as the district...
Hilda Jane Garvin
May 14, 2019
Our long time angel, Hilda Jane (Harrington) Garvin completed her journey to Heaven, May 14, 2019. Hilda was 96 years old. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and a friend to a lot of people. Hilda was proceeded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, her husband Victor P. Garvin, two sons Gene and Kenneth Garvin, daughter-in-law...
Darlene L. Sommerville
May 14, 2019
Darlene Lillian Sommerville, 84 of Grawn (formerly Plymouth) passed away May 14, 2019. Darlene was born October 8, 1934 and raised in Boyne City to parents Norman and Viola (Weeks) Colley. Darlene and her beloved husband Max of 66 years raised their family in the Plymouth area. After retirement they moved to the Traverse City area. They enjoyed many fond...
Robert Allen Lee
May 13, 2019
Robert Allen Lee TRAVERSE CITY – Robert A. Lee, age 77, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Medilodge of Leelanau. Robert was born on June 25, 1941 to Ivan and Mary (Vandenburg) Lee in Traverse City. Robert grew up in Traverse City where he attended and graduated high school. Following his graduation Robert served his...
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...
