Vivian June Birdsey
Nov 30, 2017
WILLIAMSBURG – Vivian June Birdsey, 85 of Williamsburg, died on November 30, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Bellaire, MI to her parents Francis and Signa (Polander) Sanford. She married Lloyd A. Birdsey on May 16, 1952 in Traverse City and the couple celebrated 65 years of...
Cathy Lynn Feiger
Nov 28, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Cathy L. Feiger, age 48, of Lake Ann, passed away November 28, 2017 after a short battle with cancer, at the Hospice House in the loving care of her family. Cathy was born to Bud and Kay (Glover) Hency on September 3, 1969 in Kingsley, MI. Cathy is the youngest of her three siblings. Cathy's family remained...
William "Bill" R. Montgomery
Nov 28, 2017
William R. "Bill" Montgomery, 76, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home. Bill was born on September 20, 1941 in Detroit to the late Robert and Virginia "Jean" (Mathews) Montgomery. Bill attended the University of Michigan and joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He graduated in 1963 with an honors degree in Economics...
Beulah "Betty" Etta Peterson
Nov 28, 2017
Beulah Etta Peterson, with her family at her side, went to be with her Lord on November 29, 2017 at the age of 103 years. Betty, known to most as "Gram", will be lovingly remembered by her surviving daughter Nancy, as well as fondly and forever remembered by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family, dear friends, and caregivers. Betty was...
John Robert Leavey
Nov 26, 2017
John Robert Leavey TRAVERSE CITY – John R. Leavey, age 73, of Traverse City, MI passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Munson Medical Center. John was born in Brownwood, Texas on February 14, 1944 to Robert and Bobbette (Meyers) Leavey. While John was still a child, he and his family moved to Ann Arbor. John was drafted in...
Rita Louise Youker
Nov 26, 2017
Rita Louise Youker, 92, of Traverse City passed away at French Manor LaFranier with her family by her side. Rita was born on the family farm in Hannah, MI on February 15, 1925, to Francis "Fritz" and Mary Louise (Steinebach) Kreiser. Active in her local 4H under the leadership of Mrs. Frances Youker, she became acquainted with and later engaged...
John Murray White
Nov 26, 2017
John Murray White, 45, died Sunday, November 26, while kayaking on Skegemog Lake – a great pastime of his. John will be remembered for his loving nature; he loved his children deeply, loved his family and friends and he loved the outdoors. He was a wonderful son to his parents. He was a man who loved deeply and loved large....
Linda (Schramm) Heinrich
Nov 26, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Linda (Wilson) (Schramm) Heinrich, Age 77, formerly of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Linda was born on November 6, 1940 in Central Lake, Michigan to the late Gilman and Netti (Bradshaw) Wilson. She married Herbert Charles Schramm on August 17, 1957, who preceded her in death on May...
Joan E. Curran
Nov 25, 2017
Joan E. Curran, 79. of Traverse City and Marco Island, FL, died on November 25, 2017. She was born on February 2, 1938, to John and Elizabeth Engel in Yonkers, New York. Joan graduated from Tuckahoe High School in New York in 1956 and began working at Union Carbide Corporation in the Linde Division. There, she was an early proponent...
Nancy A. Coleman
Nov 25, 2017
Nancy A. Coleman, 82, of Traverse City completed her earthly accomplishments and joined her husband on November 25, 2017 surrounded by family at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born in Traverse City to Elizabeth (Hofman) and Harold Houghton on June 11, 1935. Surviving Nancy and missing her dearly are her son and daughter Larry (Sandy) Coleman, Laurie Dixon, her...
Glen Edward Cavanaugh
Nov 25, 2017
Glen E. Cavanaugh, 73 years old, of Traverse City, MI passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 in the loving care of his family. Glen is survived by his wife of 50 years, Christine (Klimek); son, Glen, and his two grandchildren, Jake and Isabella, son Sean and daughter-in-law Allison and two grandchildren, Piper and Brady, sister Carol Cavanaugh, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law...
John Prentice Denio
Nov 23, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - John P. Denio (Jock), age 95, of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving, November 23, 2017 at the Munson Hospice House. Jock was born on March 24, 1922 to Fayette & Lucy (Shannon) Denio in Lincoln MA where he grew up with his 3 older sisters Lucy, Tean & Julie. Before completing his BA at...
Alyce Jean Peterson
Nov 22, 2017
Alyce Jean (Smith) Peterson died peacefully at home, embraced by her loving family on November 22, 2017. Alyce was kindness, serenity, and grace personified. Throughout her 82 years of life, everyone who met her immediately felt her beauty and strength, and melted in the warmth of her engaging smile. Even while living with brain cancer, she only thought of others...
Helen Jane Rundquist
Nov 22, 2017
Helen Jane Rundquist, 76, of Elk Rapids, formerly of Manistee, passed away November 22, 2017, at her home. Helen was born on April 11, 1941 in Northport, MI to the late Raymond and Grace Theodore Abbot. She married the late Baldomero "Bob" Jimenez on October 15, 1976. Helen was a proud and loyal member of the Little River Band of...
Tina Marie Fourne
Nov 21, 2017
Tina M. Fourne TRAVERSE CITY – Tina M. Fourne, age 54, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Munson Medical Center. There will be no public services held at this time. The Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Bonnie Lou Way
Nov 20, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Bonnie Lou Way, 61, of Williamsburg, passed away from health complications on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Bonnie was born on June 11, 1956 in Traverse City, to her parents Merlin E. and Mary L. (Gray) Lautner. She married her childhood friend Larry L. Way on November 1,...
Zurlene Kay Pennell
Nov 19, 2017
Zurlene K. (Modd) (Hartley) (Folse) Pennell, 80, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday November 19, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on February 24, 1937 in Kenton, OH to the late Cary and Evelyn (Higgins) Modd. She was one of the founding parishioners of The Church of The Living God and...
Karen "Kay" Lee Tester
Nov 19, 2017
Karen Lee (Kinney) Tester was born to Clint and Rhoda Kinney on August 3, 1948 in Traverse City. She entered her eternal home on Nov. 19, 2017. Preceding her in death are her father, Clinton E. Kinney, Grandparents, William and Eva Kinney, Henry and Georgia Sackett, uncles, aunts and several cousins. She is survived by her husband of 49 years,...
