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Robert "Bob" Anthony Hoeflin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Dennis Szpond

Dennis Szpond

Aug 17, 2016

A private family gathering will happen at a later date.

Brent Edward Brakel

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

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

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.

Rik Kobernik

Rik Kobernik

Aug 15, 2016

Richard Lloyd Kobernik "Rik Kobernik", 72, of Old Mission Peninsula, died suddenly on Aug. 15, 2016. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 51 years, Judith (nee Teal) and his daughters Kathleen Jean and Janus Marie. Loving grandfather to Jackson Sherwood and Grey Richard. Born in Detroit July 23, 1944 to Caroline J. and Bruno E. Kobernik. He...

Robert Burton Lautner

Robert Burton Lautner

Aug 15, 2016

Robert Burton Lautner, 94, of Traverse City, MI died Monday, August 15, 2016 at French Manor Assisted Living in Traverse City, MI Bob was born on Saturday, April 22, 1922 to the late Robert and Harriett (Smith) Lautner in Traverse City. Following graduation from high school, Bob enrolled at MSU to pursue an education in Mechanical Engineering. He interrupted his...

Raymond Leonard Dabrowski

Raymond Leonard Dabrowski

Aug 15, 2016

Raymond Leonard Dabrowski, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Ray was born on September 15, 1942 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Jean (Sakowski) Dabrowski. Honorably he served our Country in the United States Marines. Upon his return from the service he became a Detroit Police Officer, retiring after 25 years...

Jared Robert Kaltenbach

Jared Robert Kaltenbach

Aug 15, 2016

Jared Robert Kaltenbach, 24, of Lupton and formerly of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Monday, August 15, 2016 of accidental injuries. Jared was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1992 to Jeffrey and Bonnie (Inman) Kaltenbach in Traverse City. Jared is survived by the light of his life, his daughter, Kayden Mae, whom he adored, his mom, Bonnie Stevens of Ludowici, GA,...

Vasiliy Sosnovchik

Vasiliy Sosnovchik

Aug 14, 2016

Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm at Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 10 am at First Congregational Church. Graveside services will take place immediately following the service at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.

Marilee Jean Boehm

Marilee Jean Boehm

Aug 14, 2016

Marilee Jean Boehm, 78, passed away, as a result of complications associated with Parkinson's disease, on August 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marilee was born on February 8, 1938 to Elliott E. Jacobsen and Gladys D. (Stonehouse) Jacobsen in Traverse City. Marilee graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1956 and went on to...

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