Robin Joy (Fuller) Jones
Jan 27, 2019
Robin Joy Fuller Jones, 58, of Kellogg, Idaho and formerly of Traverse City, passed away January 27, 2019. Robin was born August 13, 1960, in Traverse City, Michigan; the daughter of Calvin and Shirley (Hicks) Fuller. Committal services will be announced in the spring for Ogdensburg Cemetery. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Marion Ghesquiere Schweitzer
Jan 25, 2019
Marion Ghesquiere Schweitzer, passed in peace and went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2019 at the age of 84 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City, MI. Marion was born March 9, 1934 in the Village of Lochmoor, MI, which later became Grosse Pointe Woods, to Alois and Emily (Foster) Ghesquiere. Marion was raised in Grosse...
Howard Arthur Hughes
Jan 25, 2019
Traverse City - Howard Arthur Hughes, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Friday, January 25, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Art was born on March 4, 1941 to the late Carl and Meriam (Schlatter) Hughes in Detroit. On February 18, 1961, he married the love of his life, Helen "Kay" Banta in Plymouth, MI. In 1971, they...
Muriel Joldersma
Jan 24, 2019
SMuriel Warmenhoven Joldersma, 81, passed away January 24, 2019 in Traverse City. She was born in Grand Rapids on August 16, 1937, to Lt. Col. Simon M.D. and Henrietta (Mandemaker) Warmenhoven. As a child, Muriel spent her summers at the family cottage in Grand Haven. She graduated from Wyoming High School in 1956 then raised her family in Jenison. In...
Joanne Mccallum
Jan 23, 2019
JoAnne (Boyt) McCallum, 85, of Traverse City passed away January 23, 2019 at the Willow Cottages. Her family and friends visited and were able to say goodbye in the days preceding her passing. JoAnne was born on July 20, 1933 in Detroit to the late Fred Ewing and Lilian (Hills) Boyt. On October 1, 1955, JoAnne married the love of...
Louis M. Condos
Jan 22, 2019
Louis "Lou" Mike Condos, 83, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at St. Anthony Village in Crown Point. Lou was born on October 31, 1935 in Athens, Greece to the late Mike and Maria (Drankiostis) Condos. He married the love of his life, Michaeline Hahn on October 28, 1961 at...
Marjorie Bennison
Jan 21, 2019
As her husband left for a meeting in 1974 where he and other bishops of the Episcopal Church were to consider the ordination of women, Marjorie Bennison warned him of consequences back home if he were not to change his mind and vote yes. He voted yes. Raised the granddaughter of Swedish and Norwegian immigrants in Minnesota at a time...
Lyle Vincent Zenner
Jan 21, 2019
Lyle Vincent Zenner TRAVERSE CITY – Lyle Vincent Zenner, 81, of Traverse City passed peacefully into the joy of heaven comforted by his family Monday, January 21, 2019. He was born January 13, 1938 in Hannah, Michigan to Edward and Marcella Zenner. It was there on the family farm that he grew to know the value of honesty and hard...
Darlene Drewyour
Jan 21, 2019
Darlene Lee Drewyour, 87 of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2019. She was preceded in death in 2002 by her husband of 52 years, Fred Drewyour She is survived by her son Rick (Barbara) Drewyour and granddaughter Sara of Lake Ann and daughter Debra Smith of Traverse City and grandson Dwayne Redd of Evansville Indiana,...
Joseph F. Brzezinski
Jan 20, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Francis Brzezinski, 68, of Traverse City, MI, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. The son of Andrew Joseph Brzezinski II and Leocadia "Lillian" (Winowiecki) Brzezinski, Joe was born Dec. 28, 1950 in Traverse City, MI. Along with several siblings, Joe was raised on...
Virginia Irene Nyp
Jan 19, 2019
Virginia (Gillman) Nyp, age 93, passed away on January 19, 2019 at the Grand Traverse pavilions in Traverse City, MI. She was born March 21, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Alton Gillman and Mary (Dykman) Gillman. On November 19, 1943 in Rockford, MI she married Jacob Nyp, who preceded her in death on May 22, 1978. Virginia...
Dr. Ann Shannon
Jan 19, 2019
Dr. Ann Shannon passed away on January 19, 2019 at French Manor, at age 89, with friends and family close by. She was in the hearts and thoughts of those who could not be there. She was born to Ralph and Verona Shannon on July 11, 1929. Ann loved U. of M. with a passion, animals, inuit sculptures, classical music,...
William "Bill" J. Avitts
Jan 17, 2019
Williamsburg - William John Avitts, 88, of Williamsburg passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. William was born on November 25, 1930 in Leachville, AR to the late Jessie and Mollie (Steele) Avitts. Bill honorably served our country as a member of the United States Army in the medical corp. in Austria, during the Korean War....
Raydell Ralph Mills
Jan 17, 2019
Raydell Ralph Mills, age 94, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Joy Givers Senior Living. Ray was born in Detroit on May 22, 1924 to the late Raydell and Cecil (Leighton) Mills, Sr. He married the love of his life Rita Jane Ward on July 7, 1943, in Monroe, Michigan. She preceded him in death...
Guy M. Johnson
Jan 15, 2019
Traverse City - Guy Marion Johnson, 94, a lifelong resident of Old Mission Peninsula, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his winter home of 34 years in Ft. Myers, FL. His northern and southern friends meant the world to him. Guy was born September 18, 1924 to Lester and Stella (Smith) Johnson. He attended Mapleton School, graduating from Traverse...
Shirley Jean Hott
Jan 15, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Shirley Hott, 87, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by loving family. Shirley was born on July 29, 1931 to parents Lawrence and Mamie Moore in Washington D.C. and the oldest of four sisters. After being raised and educated in Washington D.C., she became a resident of Traverse City for...
Gloria Jean Deverney
Jan 14, 2019
Gloria Jean Deverney, 70, of Maple City passed away on Monday January 14, 2019 at Munson Hospice House. Gloria was born on September 8, 1948 in Mancelona, Michigan.
Robert 'Rob' Geiger
Jan 14, 2019
Robert Geiger Jr., 42, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly January 14, 2019, leaving behind many family members including his daughter Hannah. Rob was born September 7, 1976 in Traverse City Michigan to Robert (Bob) and Lindsey (Bishop) Geiger. He was the number one Brown's fan regardless of their less then shiny record, a slayer of deer, fish and beer....
Helen Dorothy Bethke
Jan 13, 2019
Helen Dorothy Bethke, 88, of Williamsburg and formerly of Dundee, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Helen was born on Thursday, August 28, 1930 to the late Paul and Helen (Erdman) Brockman in Rockford, IL. Helen attended high school for a period of time in Cranford, NJ before moving to their...
Robert Joseph Chadwick
Jan 12, 2019
Robert Joseph "Bob" Chadwick, 64, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Bob was born on Friday, September 24, 1954 to the late Harold and Connie (LeClair) Chadwick in Traverse City. He attended Mount Clemens schools and following his graduation, he attended NMC where he earned his associates degree in automotive...
