Mary Ann Drury
Feb 1, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Mary Ann Drury, 93, of Traverse City, died peacefully on Feb. 1, 2018. Her final days were filled with laughter and love as family and friends gathered around her bedside. Born March 22, 1924, Mary Ann grew up in Niles, Michigan, the eldest of six children. She fondly recalled that time as being filled with music, reading,...
Benjamin Paul Rollins
Feb 1, 2018
Visitation will take place Wednesday February 7, 2018 from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home A funeral service will take place also on February 7, 2018 at 11:00am at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home
Barbara Jean Bush
Jan 31, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Barbara Jean Bush, age 88, of Grawn, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on Thursday July 11, 1929 in Traverse City, the daughter of Clarence and Virgie (Heiges) Dunn. Barbara was a native of Michigan and grew up on a farm located at...
Dr. Jean Frances Kozachik
Jan 30, 2018
Dr. Jean Frances Kozachik, 59, of Portland, Michigan formerly of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 after a courageous battle fighting numerous illnesses. She was born on February 19, 1958 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Martin and Mary Ann (Nichels) Kozachik. Jean graduated from Portland High School. She received her Doctorate from Michigan State University. In...
Mary Lee Jordan
Jan 30, 2018
Artist, teacher, sister, loving mother and grandmother, devoted wife.......the street lights have come on and Mary Jordan has gone home. The daughter of Carl and Mary Ann (Barnett) Nix, she was the sister to Barbara A. Podgorny of Kansas City, MO, beloved wife to Albert B. Jordan, Jr, and mother to Jeanne Ellen Jordan, John Charles (Irma) Jordan of Wilmington,...
Arthur 'Bud' Anderson
Jan 29, 2018
Arthur F. (Bud) Anderson, Lt. Colonel USAF, retired, died early January 29, 2018. He was born in Traverse City on March 17, 1925 to Ruth E. (Nedow) and Frederick M. Anderson. He lived most of his life in Leelanau County, leaving the area only to serve in the Air Force and brief employment with Western Electric. He returned to the...
Donna Maria Lancucki
Jan 29, 2018
Donna Maria Lancucki, 69, of Traverse City, formerly of Royal Oak, died Monday, January 29, 2018 in Traverse City. Donna was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1948 to the late Thaddeus Joseph and Norene Elizabeth (Forbes) Lancucki in Detroit. She graduated from Pershing High School and then attended college. A medical transcriptionist, Donna worked for a private company in Southfield....
Margaret Shorter
Jan 28, 2018
Maple City – Margaret "Margie" Susan Shorter, 73, of Maple City passed away January 28, 2018 at Munson Medical Center. Margie was born on November 21, 1944 in Traverse City to William A. and Mary (Miller) Stachnik. On August 20, 1966 Margie married Jimmy Keith Shorter Sr. in Maple City at St. Rita-St Joseph Catholic Church. They were married 51...
Trevor Lee Beardsley
Jan 25, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Trevor Lee Beardsley, 41, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2018 along with his beloved black lab Ruby. Trevor was born March 7, 1976 in Traverse City to his parents Robin Leroy and Patsy Lee (Hardy) Beardsley. Trevor graduated from Traverse City High School in 1994 and later worked as a sheet metal worker...
Leo Lawrence Miller
Jan 25, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY – Leo L. Miller, age 79, of Cedar, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving presence of his family. Leo was born on October 13, 1938 to Leon and Phyllis (Stachnik) Miller at his grandparents' farmhouse on the homestead in Cedar, MI. While Leo was young, he and his family moved...
Andrew Lundberg
Jan 24, 2018
Andrew Lundberg, 93, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Tendercare-Birchwood in Traverse City. Andy was born on Monday, January 12, 1925 to the late Andrew and IdaMae (Lake) Lundberg in Traverse City. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy on December 13, 1942 and would serve our country until he retired from the Navy in 1970,...
Leonard E. Sass
Jan 24, 2018
INTERLOCHEN - Leonard Ernest Sass, 87, of Interlochen, passed away on January 24, 2018. Leonard was born on October 23, 1930 in Port Huron, MI, to the late William and Martha (Paul) Sass. Leonard is a veteran of The Korean war and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. He married Hazel L Heins on Saturday, April 14, 1956...
Elizabeth Jo Lewis
Jan 24, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Lewis passed away peacefully on January 24, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions where she had been a resident since November. It was her 83rd birthday. She is survived by her husband John, whom she married in 1962; children Kathleen Franklin (Michael) of Traverse City, MI; Elizabeth Blondia (Joseph) of Maple City, MI; and a stepson Tim Lewis (June)...
Jaxon James Gary
Jan 23, 2018
Baby Jaxon James Gary of Interlochen was gathered in to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents and was surrounded by his family. Jaxon was born on April 26, 2017 to Andrew Gary and Jessica Mack in Traverse City. At just two months old Jaxon was diagnosed...
Betty Ann Groleau
Jan 22, 2018
Betty A. Groleau, 85, of Traverse City, passed away January 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 15, 1932 in Chicago, IL to the late Herman and Beulah (Root) Jarmer. At the age of 10, she moved from Chicago to Williamsburg with her family and ended up on farming property that touched the homestead of whom...
Dorothy Jean Beers
Jan 22, 2018
Dorothy Jean Beers peacefully passed away after a very brief illness, surrounded by her children at the Munson Medical Center on Monday January 22nd, 2018. The love of her life, John had passed away May 6th, 2014. John and Dorothy celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary with the annual family tradition known as, 'The John & Dorothy Beers Anniversary Pub Crawl'...
Carrie Elizabeth Clifford
Jan 22, 2018
Carrie Elizabeth Clifford, 56, of Suttons Bay, MI passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Munson Medical Center after a brief illness. Carrie was born June 6, 1961 to Loren Clifford and Nancy Clifford in Torrance, CA. She attended Mount Pleasant High School and moved to Keystone, CO after high school where she worked at a ski resort. At different...
Susan Kay Loda
Jan 22, 2018
Susan Kay Loda, 76, of Traverse City died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Susan was born on Tuesday, January 28, 1941 in Grand Rapids. She was the daughter of Robert and Lois (Rohde) Crabb and step-father G. Don Ellis. The family later moved to Traverse City where she attended Traverse City schools and graduated...
Jeraldine "Jeri" R. Cooper
Jan 22, 2018
Jeraldine "Jeri" Rae Cooper, 82, of Elk Rapids, MI, passed away on January 22, 2018. Jeri was born on August 9, 1935 in Jackson MI to the late Paul Ray and Marian (McLaughlin) Johnson. Jeri lived on the family farm with her sister Janet and her parents where she and her sister played with cousins, picked asparagus, and gardened, and...
Zelna L. Dreves
Jan 21, 2018
Zelna L. Dreves, 82, of Traverse City and formerly Paradise, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 21st, 2018 at the Villa at Traverse Point. Zelna was born on April 6th, 1935 in Nelma, Wisconsin to the late Jess and Nina (Spencer) Puishis. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1953. On September 25th, 1954...
