Marian Elizabeth Mingus
May 31, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Marian Elizabeth Mingus, 83, of Empire, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Marian was born on December 10, 1932, to Byron and Eva (Jackson) Myers in Mesick. She attended Mesick schools and graduated in 1951. After high school graduation Marian worked as a bookkeeper. Marian met her future husband...
Dorothy Margaret Matzinger
May 30, 2016
Dorothy Margaret Matzinger, 89, of Traverse City passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Dorothy was born on Monday, January 10, 1927 to Frederick and Mary (Puffpaff) Jackson in Lansing along with her twin sister Betty Laura. She attended Lansing schools and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School. She went to work at the...
Joel Truax
May 29, 2016
Obituary Coming Soon. Family gathering arranged by Joel's sons, Joel and Joshua and daughter, Angel, will be held this this weekend in Flint MI.
Ruth Barbara Kramer
May 28, 2016
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - Our sweet 103 year old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ruth Barbara Kramer passed away peacefully at home in Midland, MI on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Ruth Barbara Buschert, an only child, was born to the late Stafford Raydore and Chettel (Caw) Buschert on April 1, 1913 in Rapid City, Michigan where her father was a railroad station...
Calvin Collidge Fryckland
May 27, 2016
Calvin Collidge Fryckland Sr., 92, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife Alice and sons Ronald and Richard. Calvin is survived by his sons, Cal Fryckland Jr., and William Fryckland, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 1, from 4-5pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home....
Linda J. Allen
May 26, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Linda J. Allen, age 81, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Linda was born June 23, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI. At the request of the family no public services will be held. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation...
Michael Scott Schwendener
May 26, 2016
Michael Scott Schwendener, age 62; loving father of Elizabeth Schwendener and Jennifer Schwendener; cherished son of Betty Jane and the late Paul H. Schwendener Jr.; dear brother of Paul (Maureen) Schwendener III, and Robert Schwendener; fond uncle of Scott, Katie, Kevin, Paul "Kip", Jeffrey, and Stephen Schwendener. Michael embraced life with enthusiasm and his passion for boating on the Great...
Ila Maxine Cobb
May 26, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Ila Maxine Cobb, 83, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at French Manor East Assisted Living. Ila was born on May 5, 1933 in Elk Rapids to the late Clarence and Clara (Gee) Wheaton. She was married to Loren Cobb on January 11, 1957 in Alba, Michigan. He preceded her in death...
Robert Andrew Morse
May 26, 2016
Robert "Bob" Andrew Morse, 53, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home. Bob was born on June 10, 1962 to Herbert Roy and Varsenik (Sakarian) Morse in Dearborn, MI. He married Debra Lynne Baltimore on October 30, 1985. Together they raised three wonderful boys, Andrew, Nick and Jake. In 2003 Bob and Debbie...
Carol Ann Kitchen
May 25, 2016
Carol Ann Kitchen, 63, life long resident of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Carol was born in Traverse City on July 30 1952 to her parents Elmer and Ann Kitchen. Carol worked at AAA of Michigan for over 40 years and enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived...
Lillian Couturier
May 25, 2016
Lillian Marie Couturier, 90 of Traverse City passed away on May 25, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born on a farm in Crystal Falls, Michigan of Finnish immigrant parents, the late Charles and Marie (Kukkanen) Johnson on March 27, 1926. Lillian (Lil) grew up in the rugged western Upper Peninsula mining town with her four older brothers...
Thomas Urban
May 25, 2016
Thomas Robert Urban went to be with Our Lord May 25, 2016 at age 89. He spent his last days at home overlooking the backyard of trees and watching the birds that he loved. He enjoyed deer hunting and was an expert rifleman and yet somehow he never shot a deer? His real joy was in walking through the rustling...
Thomas "Tommy" Lee Carter
May 24, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Thomas "Tommy" Lee Carter, 79, of Traverse City and resident of Davie, Florida, lost his battle with life on May 24, 2016. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas to the late Jack R. and Geraldine W. (Piersall) Carter. Tommy enlisted and proudly served his country in Korea as a Sargent in the U.S....
Arthur F. Dundon
May 23, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Arthur F. Dundon, M.D., 95 of Traverse City passed away May 23, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. Born on April 29, 1921 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Arthur and Edna Dundon, Art was one of three sons. Raised in Alliance, Art received his bachelor's degree from Mount Union College. He then...
Daniel Edward Morgan
May 23, 2016
Daniel Edward Morgan, 64, of Buckley/San Antonio, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home with his wife at his side. Daniel was born on October 15, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Edward Daniel and Doris (Sorensen) Morgan. He met Lynne Nicole Kelly in San Antonio and it was love at first sight....
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Deike, Jr.
May 21, 2016
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Deike, Jr., 69, of Williamsburg passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Tony was born on February 27, 1947 in Saginaw to the late Anthony and Lorraine (Budzinski) Deike. He was married to Rita Crone on June 23, 1972. Tony served with honor in the United States Navy, with the Brown Water Navy,...
Phyllis A. Gauthier
May 21, 2016
Phyllis Arlene Gauthier, 82, of Traverse City , passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Phyllis was born on Saturday, October 14, 1933 to the late Edward and Erma (Powell) Broad in Traverse City. She married James Ernest Gauthier on January 16, 1954 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Phyllis and Jim were blessed with 50 years...
Rosalie Lillian Rennie
May 20, 2016
Rosalie Lillian Rennie, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2016. Born to the late James and Lillian (Richardson) Griffiths on November 11, 1939 in Durango, CO, Rosalie entered the world with adventure in mind. After growing up, she moved to California and married, raising three wonderful children; William (Bill), Michael and Laura. She was an active member in...
Lawrence A. Stachnik
May 20, 2016
Lawrence A. Stachnik (Larry), 91, journeyed peacefully home to his eternal resting place in heaven on Friday, May 20, 2016. His wife of 66 years, Betty, was by his side at their home in Maple City. Larry was born May 16, 1925, in Cedar to John and Mary (Czerniak) Stachnik. Larry graduated from Holy Rosary school, and upon graduation worked...
Melvin Thomas Tahtinen
May 20, 2016
MELVIN T. Tahtinen WILLIAMSBURG – Melvin "Mel" Thomas Tahtinen, age 71, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home in the loving care of his family after a 17 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Mel was born October 13, 1944 to Alfred and Effie (Hietala) Tahtinen in Ontonagon, MI. Mel enlisted in the United States Navy in 1962 and...
