Frank Ray Hall
Jun 10, 2018
Frank Ray Hall, 97, died June 10, 2018 at Southridge Assisted Living. Frank was born on April 13, 1921 on a little farm on East Long Lake Road next to Howard School which is no longer there. He grew up in the Depression Days of 1929-1939. His family moved to Traverse City in 1930 after his folks lost the farm....
Thomas Charles Mikula
Jun 8, 2018
Tom, a life long resident of Grand Traverse County, passed away on June 8, 2018 at age 92. Tom was born on the family farm on February 6, 1926 to Charles and Gertrude (Foster) Mikula. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Aeschliman on March 24, 1945. Tom was a self employed furnace repairman for several years along with...
Lorna Claire Ameel
Jun 8, 2018
Lorna Claire (McDonald) Ameel, 91, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully June 8, 2018 while surrounded by the loving family she treasured. Lorna was born to Lawrence and Teresa McDonald on May 24, 1927 in Detroit. On Sept. 17, 1949 she married James Paul "J. Paul" Ameel in Grosse Pointe. Lorna was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, friend, mom, grandma,...
Frances Rose Manty
Jun 7, 2018
Frances R. Manty, 97, of Traverse City passed away June 7, 2018 with her daughter by her side. Frances was born on May 25, 1921 in Iron Mountain to the late Sante and Mathilda (Pastori) Cecchini. On June 28, 1943 Frances married the love of her life, Mr. Martin Manty in Texas while he was serving in the U.S. Army....
Dennis A. Bowman
Jun 7, 2018
Dennis Allen Bowman, 63, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home. Dennis was born on October 31, 1954 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late Roy and Shirley Bowman. Dennis is survived his loving wife, Ellen, two sons, Mike Bowman and Brian (Angela) Bowman. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Gwynevre Bowman and a sister,Debbie...
Robert "Bob" Baker
Jun 6, 2018
Robert A. Baker, 89, of Traverse City passed away June 6, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in Traverse City. Bob was born on June 15, 1928 to John and Margaret Baker in Detroit. He grew up in Detroit and graduated from Denby High School in 1946. Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS...
Willis Dean Poland
Jun 6, 2018
Willis D. Poland Will Poland, 90, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2018. Will was born to Jesse and Alice Poland on August 24, 1927, in Barnes, Kansas, a small country town in the northern part of the state. After graduating high school, Will joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Philippines at the conclusion...
Marguerite Adrion
Jun 6, 2018
Traverse City - Marguerite Lois Adrion, 101, of Traverse City passed away June 6, 2018 at her home. Marguerite was born on August 9, 1916 in Traverse City to the late Otis and Hazel (Potter) Leland. Marguerite lived in Traverse City, Los Angeles, CA and Santa Rosa, CA prior to moving back home to Traverse City. While in California she...
Jennifer Louise Stevenson
Jun 5, 2018
Vacaville, CA - Jennifer Louise Stevenson of Vacaville, California unexpectedly and tragically passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was 26 years old. Jennifer was born April 12, 1992 to Mark Stevenson and Molly (Poole) Gallop in San Diego, California. She moved to Traverse City with her family and attended Traverse City West High School, from which she graduated in...
Jim A. Sheffield
Jun 4, 2018
Beulah - James "Jim" Alan Sheffield, 78, of Beulah passed away June 4, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born on December 12, 1939 in Grand Haven to the late Ralph and Kathern (Beekman) Sheffield. On January 27, 1962 Jim married the love of his life, Sue Sheffield. In 1983 Jim and Sue became the owners and...
Thomas Trenary Barker
Jun 2, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Trenary Barker, 80, of Traverse City, MI passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on June 16, 1937, in Flint, MI, the son of the late Dorothy Swaim Trenary and Lauren James Barker. He was preceded in death by his older brother James Lauren. On June 14,...
Cary Edward Staples
Jun 1, 2018
Cary Edward Staples, 91, of Grawn, MI and Lady Lake, FL passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Mission Oaks Assisted Living in Oxford, FL. Cary was born May 6, 1927 to William and Cecelia (Simon) Staples in Detroit, MI. He attended Cooley High School, and just after his 17th birthday, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served...
Barbara Jean Burkholder
Jun 1, 2018
Traverse City – Barbara Jean Burkholder, 74, of Traverse City passed away, Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born August 16, 1943 to Dominic and Mary (Surd) Valesano in Highland Park, MI. After graduating from Highland Park High School in 1961, she attended the Highland Park School of Nursing, received her certification...
Raymond Daniel Dawson
Jun 1, 2018
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Jerry Vincent Pierce
May 29, 2018
Jerry Vincent Pierce, 89 of Kingsley passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Jerry was born on November 24, 1928 in Kingsley, MI to the late Elmer and Clara (Skiver) Pierce. He married the late Marinetta "Mary" Lardie and together they raised four children. Honorably, Jerry served our Country in the United States Air Force as a...
Betty L. Laming Hawley
May 29, 2018
Betty Louise Hawley/Laming passed away on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 after a happy celebration with family of her 90th birthday. A graveside service will be held on June 12th at the Williamsburg Cemetery off of Old M-72 in downtown Williamsburg where she will be laid to rest next to her parents, Gordan William Laming and Doris Edith Laming (Copeland). Robert...
Peggy Susan Mcnew
May 29, 2018
Peggy Susan McNew, age 68, of Empire, Michigan passed from this world on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Peggy was born on October 7th, 1949 in Niles, Michigan to Clara and Leo Kolberg. She received her undergrad at Western Michigan University and her master's from Michigan State University. She taught elementary school for over three decades in...
Geraldine Gerri Anderson
May 28, 2018
Geraldine (Gerry) Anderson, 92 of Maple City passed away Monday at Effie's Place in Leland. Gerry was born January 8th 1926 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Charles and Lou Lou (Jensen) Atkinson. On May 20th, 1949 she married the late Robert Bruce Anderson in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Together they raised four loving children; R Scott Anderson (Christine) of Leland,...
Roger Rakowski
May 27, 2018
Roger Albert Rakowski, 66, of Traverse City, passed away May 27, 2018 at Tower Hill AFC. Roger was born August 3, 1951 in Traverse City to the late Albert and Frances (Crouch) Rakowski. Growing up, Roger loved to spend time with his family. He completed special education at TCAPS. He attended and was employed by GTI until he retired in...
C. W. "Pete" Peters
May 26, 2018
C. W. "Pete" Peters, 79, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home, in the presence of his wife and in his favorite chair. Pete was born on Tuesday, July 5, 1938 to the late Bernard and Helen (Hoffman) Peters in Rolfe, IA. He graduated from Rolfe High School and then furthered his education at Humboldt Institute...
