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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
George Saylor
Aug 13, 2016
George V. Saylor, Jr. of Traverse City formerly of Manistee and Detroit, passed away with his loving family surrounding him on his eternal birthday, August 13, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Irene. His children; Laura (Chris) Czarka, George V. (Sandy) Saylor III, Jeanine (Rob) Buchholz, Nancy Saylor and Maureen Saylor. He is also survived by...
Wendy Ann Millirans
Aug 13, 2016
Traverse City – Wendy Ann Millirans, 46, of Traverse City, passed away August 13, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Wendy was born on August 9, 1970 in South Bend, IN to Gary Hartman and Judy Jones Hartman. Wendy is survived by her father Gary (Vickey) Hartman of Elkhart, IN, mother Judy Hartman of Traverse City, daughter Brittany Yoder of Boston,...
