Ronald Stephen Sarkon
Jun 15, 2017
Traverse City - Ronald S. Sarkon, 76, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly June 15, 2017. Ron was born on December 22, 1940 in Pontiac to the late Steve and Janet (Gala) Sarkon. Ron married his high school sweet heart and the love of his life, Joyce Elaine Bergman on August 5, 1961 at St. Francis Catholic Church. They raised...
Dorothy Jean Brandt
Jun 15, 2017
Dorothy Jean Brandt 91, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home with her loving family at her side. Dorothy was born on December 2, 1925 in Midland, MI to the late Willis and Honor (Chase) Short. She married Junior Lee Brandt on December 19, 1942 also in Midland, MI. Together they lovingly raised their three...
Albert C. Ockert
Jun 15, 2017
Albert Charles Ockert, 83, of Traverse City passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family Al was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1933 to the late Charles James Michael and Wahnetta (Robbins) Ockert in Traverse City. He married Irene June Humphrey on Saturday, December 25, 1954 in Traverse City. Al served our country as...
Evelyn Louise Kline
Jun 14, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY – Evelyn L. Kline, age 89, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Boardman Lake Glens-Highlander. Evelyn Louise Kline was born on January 12, 1928 to Murray and Beulah (Weitzel) Harris in Sherman, New York. On October 29, 1948, Evelyn married Norman A. Kline. Evelyn worked as a real estate agent for Real Estate...
Irvin Paul Lemieux
Jun 14, 2017
Paul LeMieux, age 72, passed away unexpectedly, June 14, 2017 with his family by his side. Irvin Paul was born in Muskegon, MI on October 25, 1944 to Irvin E. and Therese (Dion) LeMieux. Paul was a 1962 graduate of Muskegon Catholic Central and then served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked at Wolverine Express and...
Gerald Henry Hudson Hallen
Jun 13, 2017
Visitation: Sunday June 18, 2017 from 1-3pm and 6-8pm at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home Memorial Service: Monday June 19, 2017 at 2pm at the Grace Episcopal Church
Lillian Pykosz
Jun 12, 2017
Lillian Pykosz, age 88, of Empire, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017 with her loving family by her side at Brookcrest Nursing Home in Grandville, Michigan. Lillian was born on January 15, 1929 in Detroit. She was class secretary at St. Ladislaus High School in Hamtramck, Michigan. After graduation Lillian was a supervisor at...
Jane S. Smith
Jun 11, 2017
Jane Schneberger Smith, aged 88, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on June 11, 2017, with her family by her side. Jane was born in Chicago on August 9, 1928 to Frank R. and Marion (Durante) Schneberger. A strong, outspoken, loving woman, she lived a life of service making the world a better place. A graduate of Chicago's South Shore...
Norman Clark
Jun 10, 2017
Norman Clark, 85 passed peacefully with family on June 10, 17 in Traverse City, MI. Norman is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Alice Clark (Sensenbrenner), his sons Daniel Clark and Tim Clark (Susan Tschiggfrey), his daughter Judith Clark (Dan Elskens), and grandchildren Logan, Liesel, Stella, Julia, and Etienne. Norman graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts...
Jeanette Elizabeth Daniel
Jun 10, 2017
Empire - Jeanette E. Daniel, 80, of Empire passed away June 10, 2017 at her home. Jeanette was born on December 14, 1936 in Royal Oak to the late Charles and Margaret (Jones) Bedson. On August 4, 1960, Jeanette married Richard Arthur Daniel in Royal Oak. Jeanette was a registered nurse. She worked at the Harper Hospital. They lived in...
Cecily Heafield Muse
Jun 10, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Cecily Heafield Muse, age 96, passed away on June 10, 2017 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born at Garden, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula to the Reverend Harold and Edith (Earp) Heafield. Cecily graduated from Garden High School in 1939 and attended Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), earning a...
Mercedes Anne Hammond
Jun 9, 2017
Mercedes Anne Hammond nee Rinkle, age 86, died at home after a protracted illness on June 9, 2017 in Traverse City, MI. Mercedes was born in Dimondale, MI on Feb. 18, 1931 to Zella Flora (Miller) Rinkle and Ross George Rinkle. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Lloyd Lyna Hammond in 2012. She is survived by her...
Gerald Anthony Fabiszak
Jun 6, 2017
Traverse City - Gerald Anthony Fabiszak, 78, of Traverse City passed away June 6, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Gerald was born on June 22, 1938 in Centerville Township at the family home to the late Myron Joseph and Irene Veronica (Bodus) Fabiszak. He was the oldest of nine children. Gerald married Helen Loraine Glazier on August 31, 1963 at...
Rita Ruth Hockstad
Jun 6, 2017
Rita Ruth (nee Gallivan) Hockstad slipped away on angel's wings on June 6 2017 with her family at her side. Rita was born in Leelanau County, Michigan February 5, 1920. Bruce Hockstad married Rita June 27, 1940. Rita leaves behind 4 children; Karen McGoldrick, Sandra Knoblock (John) Cynthia Hockstad and Brian Hockstad. She was preceded in death by her husband...
John Amos Zoulek
Jun 5, 2017
John Amos Zoulek, 89, of Traverse City passed away Monday June 5, 2017 at the Villa at Traverse Point. John was born on September 23, 1927 in Traverse City to the late Amos "Pete" and Lucille (Donley) Zoulek. He married Audrey Irene Minch on June 7, 1947 in Traverse City at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Together they lovingly raised...
David Landon Sterling
Jun 5, 2017
What a long strange trip it's been. Living a fulfilling life, David Landon "Lanny" Sterling, 73, passed away unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism early Monday morning, June 5, 2017. Lanny was married to Lea Ann Sterling, father to Mariah Smith (Dr. Ru Ya Smith), Amelie Sterling (Tyler Wieserman), and Daniel Sterling and was a dear friend to all. Born October...
Joan A. Clark
Jun 4, 2017
Joan A. Clark, 90, of Traverse City passed away Sunday June 4, 2017. Joan was born on May 8, 1927 in Buffalo, NY to the late Joseph and Helen (Hart) Willitzer. She married the late Arthur J. Clark on June 18, 1949 in Junction, OH. They were married for over 63 years before his death in 2013. Joan was a...
Ingrid Ashmore
Jun 4, 2017
Ingrid Ashmore TRAVERSE CITY – Ingrid Ashmore, age 76, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in the loving care of her family. No services for Ingrid will be held at this time. The family asks that donations in Ingrid's memory be directed to Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Rd, Traverse City, MI...
Lars Loren Kelto
Jun 4, 2017
Lars Loren Kelto of Traverse City, MI lived exceptionally from October 3, 1976 - June 4, 2017. He was an incredible father to Mette Laurel (almost 7) and Ginger Johanna (newly 4), and a deeply loved husband to Megan. He demonstrated his boundless love and adoration for them, in ways big and small, every day. Being a dad was his...
