Steven Anthony Geer
Feb 6, 2018
Steven Anthony Geer, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2017, at home in Traverse City. Steve is survived by his beloved partner, Julie Clynes; children Meghan (Nathan) von der Embse of Tampa, FL, Lyndsey (Andrew) Graham of Lowell, MI, and Aaron (Summer) Geer of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren Taylor, Leah, and Hadley Graham, and Quintin and Ava von der Embse; and...
Jeannette Margueritte Fehner
Feb 4, 2018
Jeannette Margueritte Fehner died peacefully on February 4, 2018 at the Cottages in Traverse City, MI. She was the daughter of Eugene Phillip Fehner and Ida Marie (Gagnier) Fehner. Jeannette graduated from Cooley High School, Detroit, MI in 1938 and Marygrove College in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry. Jeannette also earned a Master...
John A. Psaros
Feb 4, 2018
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, as the body of Christ, we feel the pain of each member of our community. With sadness in our hearts, but filled with the hope of the Resurrection, we would like to announce to you the passing into eternal life of John Alexander Psaros, 86, of Lake City, MI, formerly of Munster, Indiana. John...
Helen Anna Stevens
Feb 4, 2018
Helen Anna Stevens TRAVERSE CITY – Helen Anna Stevens, age 84, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Helen was born in Traverse City on December 18, 1933 to John and Rose (Schwind) McGill. Helen lived in Traverse City her entire life, and retired from United...
Clarence "Buz" Richard Busboom
Feb 3, 2018
Clarence "Buz" Richard Busboom, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on February 3, 2018. Clarence was born on April 29, 1928 in Gifford, Illinois, to the late Rankin G. and Anna B. (Meier) Busboom. Clarence honorably served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He married Marian B. Strain on September 1, 1978 in Southfield, MI and the couple...
Gerald William Beeman
Feb 3, 2018
Grand Rapids - Gerald William Beeman, 93, of Grawn, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Jerry was born on Monday, June 09, 1924 to the late Walter R. and Olive M. (Arnold) Beeman in Empire. He married Lois L. Bennett on December 7, 1947 in Traverse City. She preceded him in death February 27,...
Vonnie Bunt
Feb 3, 2018
Vonnie joined her Wally in Heaven on Saturday February 3, 2018. She has missed him so much. Carlene Yvonne Bunt, better known as Vonnie, died February 3, 2018 at the age of 92. She was one of five children born to the late Leonard and Dorothy Wilkinson in Lansing. She recovered from Polio as a child and went on to...
Angela Jeanne Kirt
Feb 3, 2018
Traverse City - Angela Jeanne Kirt, 47, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Munson Medical Center after a courageous 10-year fight with a rare lung disease. Angela was born July 14, 1970 to Leslie Kirt and Bonnie Gamble in Traverse City. She attended Traverse City Central High School graduating in 1988. Angela worked at Munson Medical...
Rodney L. Rice
Feb 2, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY - Rodney L. Rice, age 71, passed away on February 2, 2018 in Traverse City Michigan. Rod was born March 10, 1946 in Manistee County and spent his early years in Grawn. After high school he joined the Army and was stationed in South Korea. Rod worked many years for Grand Traverse County and upon retirement he and...
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,...
