June Ann Kuemin
Aug 27, 2016
June Ann Kuemin, 80, a lifelong resident of the Traverse City area, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home. June was born on Friday, July 3, 1936 to the late Norman and Beatrice (Larson) Nelson. She graduated from Suttons Bay High School and later became a licensed cosmetologist. She and Robert (Bob) James Kuemin, also of Suttons...
Gerda Sloan
Aug 26, 2016
Gerda Sloan, 83, of Traverse City, died August 26, 2016 at Munson Medical Center while holding the hand of her forever love of 63 years Rinehart. Gerda was born in Germany, on August 21, 1933 to the late Philip and Katarina (Baumgartner) Thiel. She was one of seven siblings spending her early childhood years and teens in Germany until she...
Maxine Stachnik
Aug 25, 2016
Maple City – Maxine Loretta Stachnik, age 77, longtime resident of Maple City, MI, passed away Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at her home with her family beside her. Maxine was born on July 3rd, 1939 to the late Edward and Hazel LaValley of Kalkaska. She married Darwin Stachnik the love of her life on November 19th, 1963. She enjoyed spending...
Corinne Mae Fair
Aug 25, 2016
Corinne Mae (Stites) Fair, 89, of Acme, died peacefully in her home with her family at her bedside on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She bravely faced her health challenges with courage and perseverance to live, and ended her life with dignity. Corinne was born February 28, 1927 in Flint, MI to James and Josephine (McKay) Stites. She attended Waterford Village...
Kevin James Hahnenberg
Aug 24, 2016
Kevin James Hahnenberg, 56, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at The Villa at Traverse Point. Kevin was born on October 1, 1959 in Kalkaska to Robert "Bob" and Joyce (Laforest) Hahnenberg. Kevin was strong person who could make the best of every situation. In his younger years, he was an avid golfer, and accomplished skier. Those...
Barbara Yarrington Corrigan
Aug 22, 2016
Traverse City - Barbara Y. Corrigan, 75 of Traverse City,MI passed away August 22, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Barbara was born on April 21, 1941 in Gary, IN to the late Bancroft and Louise (Tittle) Yarrington. Barbara graduated from Horace Mann High School. She then attended Lake Forest College in Illinois and later received her Bachelor's in Education from...
Robert "Bob" Anthony Hoeflin
Aug 22, 2016
Robert "Bob" Anthony Hoeflin, 79, of Kingsley passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Country Pleasures with his family at his side. Bob was born on February 4, 1937 in Traverse City to the late Albert H. and Louise F. (Ferguson) Hoeflin. He lived in the Kingsley area all of his life and graduated in the class of 1955...
Richard Charles Kirt
Aug 21, 2016
Richard Charles Kirt (Papa) February 9, 1934 - August 21, 2016 Richard Charles Kirt of Traverse City passed away August 21, 2016 at the Villa. He was 82. He was born February 9, 1934 in Lake Leelanau to Robert and Sylvia (Priest) Kirt. He married Darlene Davis November 24, 1956 at Saint Francis Church Traverse City. He was employed at...
Hwa Cha Baatz
Aug 20, 2016
Hwa Cha Baatz, 69, of Traverse City passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Hwa was a long time resident of Traverse City. She moved to Michigan in 1967 after having met her future husband while waitressing at a coffee shop in Korea. Dale and Hwa were married on January 16, 1967 at a...
Samantha Lauren Robinson
Aug 20, 2016
Samantha Lauren Robinson, 28, of Traverse City died peacefully after a long battle with cancer at home under hospice care on Saturday August 20, 2016. She was born January 15, 1988 in Traverse City, the daughter of Dennis and Jill (Wuest) Robinson. Sam was very active in Special Olympics and participated in the sports of soccer, biking, basketball, softball, volleyball,...
Harry Douglas Richards
Aug 19, 2016
Harry Douglas Richards, 84, of Mancelona passed away with his loving family by his side at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on August 19, 2016. He was born in Mancelona to John and Creola (Howard) Richards on June 11, 1932. Harry married Joyce Rauch of Alden in 1949. To that union three sons were born. Doug (Bonnie) of Mancelona,...
Mark Edward Deering
Aug 19, 2016
Mark Edward Deering, 100, a lifelong resident of Empire passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 19, 2016. Mark was born in Empire on March 20, 1916 to Mark Philip and Jane (DuFrane) Deering. He married the late Alice Marie Grattopp on October 24, 1946 also in Empire at St. Philip Catholic Church. They were married for over...
Jeanne Alison Deegan
Aug 19, 2016
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary's Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 6, Lake Leelanau, Mi, 49653 for the Honorable Joseph and Jeanne Deegan Endowment Scholarship. The services will be held on Friday August 26, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Wenceslaus.
Mary Jane Walling
Aug 19, 2016
Mary J. Walling Traverse City – Mary Jane Walling, age 81, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Traverse Manor in the loving care of her family. Mary was born on December 10, 1934 to Roy and Clara (Teall) Wheeler. Mary was born and raised in Mesick, MI where she graduated from Mesick High School. She worked...
Frederick Thomas Mageau
Aug 18, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Frederick "Fred" Thomas Mageau, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Fred was born on November 13, 1923 (Friday the 13th) in Detroit, to the late Thomas and Susan (Cunningham) Mageau. Fred graduated from St. Rose High School in Detroit and attended Wayne State University for Undergrad and Grad School and later earned...
Donna Marie Richards
Aug 18, 2016
Donna Richards TRAVERSE CITY – Donna Richards, age 83, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Munson Hospice House in the loving care of her family. A visitation will take place from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services for Donna will take place on Tuesday,...
Brent Edward Brakel
Aug 17, 2016
Brent Edward Brakel, 42, of Traverse City passed away from multiple injuries after a motor vehicle accident Wednesday August 17, 2016 in Boston, MA. Brent was born on June 5, 1974 in Traverse City to Bruce and Linda (DeJong-Brakel-Miller.) He graduated from Traverse City Central High School, Class of 1993. Following school he entered into the United States Marines. He...
Julia M. Rieger
Aug 17, 2016
Julia M. Rieger, 92, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her home. Julia was born at home on the farm to Martin and Helen (Kolarik) Korson on October 4, 1923. She walked five miles each day (up hill both ways) to Houdek School, a one room school. She could only speak Bohemian. After eighth grade, she...
Danny James Reed
Aug 16, 2016
Danny James Reed, 83 of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
