Kay Cooper
Jun 5, 2016
Kay E. Cooper, 78, of Traverse City, passed away June 5, 2016, and is now resting with the angels. She was born on July 11, 1937 to the late Edwin Cooper and Bertha (Husby) Bannen. Kay was a native to Traverse City and was known for her many years at Potter's and Tom's as the cake decorator. The family has...
John Henry Odinga
Jun 5, 2016
John Henry Odinga, 67, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016, with his wife at his side. John was born on July 20, 1948, in Ionia, MI to August and Gerda (Winkel) Odinga. He married Rebekah Cheryl Turner on May, 16 2002. John spent his life as a builder. He built a strong Christian faith and...
Jerry S. Bishop
Jun 4, 2016
Jerry S. Bishop was peacefully called to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the age of 88 with his family by his side. Jerry was born July 22, 1927 in Saginaw, MI. Jerry is survived by his wife, Shirley (Sommer) and his children Craig (Shannon Allen) of Traverse City, Jim (Shirley Stephens) of Saginaw and Jenny Bishop...
Doris Elizabeth Allen
Jun 2, 2016
Doris Elizabeth Allen, 95, of Traverse City, died Thursday, June 02, 2016 at French Manor. Doris will be remembered as a loving, generous and welcoming woman. She always opened her home freely to others and held great deck and pool parties. Doris was also talented in journaling, novel writing, Challah making and weaving. She enjoyed reading, writing and was politically...
Stephen Joseph Rehmann
Jun 1, 2016
Stephen "Steve" Joseph Rehmann, 60, of Traverse City passed away June 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving wife and children after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Steve was born February 26, 1956 in Saginaw, MI to Jack and Constance (Bader) Rehmann. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas grade school and graduated from St. Peter and Paul Catholic High...
Andrea J. Lather
May 31, 2016
Andrea Jean Lather, 54, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 after a courageous 17 year battle with breast cancer. Andrea was born on April 13, 1962 in Traverse City to the late Edward and Margaret "Peg" (Newberry) Lather. She was a talented graphic designer. Over the course of her career Andrea had been employed with; The...
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...
