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,...
Edwin "Ed" G. Thirlby
Nov 19, 2017
Edwin G. Thirlby, 79, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 19, 2017 at his home. Ed was born on May 6, 1938 in Traverse City to the late James and Alice (Bird) Thirlby. He married the love of his life, Beverly Bradford in 1958. They were married a total of 59 years on July 12, 2017. Ed was...
Martin Francis Palmer
Nov 18, 2017
Martin Francis "Marty" Palmer, 65, of Fife Lake, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home in the presence of his loving family. Marty was born on Monday, June 16, 1952 to the late Richard and Donna (Wiseley) Palmer in Ann Arbor. Following his graduation from high school and college, Marty served our country as a member of the...
Tommy James Wysocki
Nov 18, 2017
Tommy James Wysocki, 73, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944 to Chester and Evelyn (Forton) Wysocki in Traverse City, MI. He graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central School. After high school Tommy entered the construction trades as a brick...
Perrie L. Knorr
Nov 16, 2017
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Perrie Lynn Knorr informs you of her passing after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Her fight is over, but her love, memory and courage will live on and continue to inspire those that knew her. Perrie was born August 1, 1943 in Mt....
John Gaeth Mccarthy
Nov 15, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - John Gaeth McCarthy, 66, died unexpectedly at home on Nov. 15, 2017. He was born in Traverse City on Nov. 15, 1951, to Marie (Gaeth) and Jerry McCarthy, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 22, 1986, in Traverse City, he married the former Suzanne Beers, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Spencer of Traverse City...
Inara Kurt
Nov 14, 2017
Inara "Muts" Kurt of Traverse City, age 74, passed away suddenly on Tuesday November 14, 2017 doing something she loved dearly, working in her garden. Inara was born in Riga, Latvia on November 25, 1942. She and her family immigrated to Grand Haven, Michigan in 1949. Inara received a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University, a master's degree from Central...
Theodore William Hayes
Nov 14, 2017
Theodore Hayes, 75, of Cedar died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Ted was born on Sunday, May 31, 1942 in Dearborn, one of three children born to Theodore and Lydia (Donofrio) Hayes. He married his wife Marjorie "Marge" (Vondehaar) in 1962. She preceded him in death on July 28, 2014. Both Ted and Marge...
Donald George Marlow
Nov 13, 2017
Traverse City - Donald G. Marlow, 85, of Traverse City , died Monday, November 13, 2017,after fighting a short battle of cancer. Don was born August 30, 1932 to the late George and Helen (Duncan) Marlow in Detroit. Upon graduating from McKenzie High School, he then joined the U. S. Army, serving our country for a period of two years...
Arthur R Schubert
Nov 12, 2017
Arthur 'Art' R. Schubert, 85, of Traverse City passed away peacefully Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Cherry Hill Haven Senior Living. Art was born June 12, 1932 to Arthur and Ruth (Featherly) Schubert in Petoskey, MI. As a young boy Art lived in the Upper Peninsula, before moving with his mother and sisters to East Lansing following the death of...
John Peter Wagner
Nov 11, 2017
John Peter Wagner, 83, died peacefully on November 11, 2017 in the presence of his loving wife and children. John attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, on an Evans scholarship and graduated with a degree in mathematics. He dedicated his career to serving the health insurance industry, working as an actuary for many years at Blue Cross Blue Shield and...
Leonard Joseph Popa
Nov 10, 2017
Leonard "Len" Joseph Popa, 91, of Traverse City passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Leonard was born April 18, 1926 on the family farm just outside of Cedar, the second child of Thomas and Catherine (Novak) Popa. On October 30, 1948 he married Betty Jane Yanski at St. Francis...
