Anita Lois Torrey
Jul 9, 2015
Friends are welcome to visit with Anita's family on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684. A funeral service honoring Anita will take place at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1050 Peninsula Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686. Rev. David...
George W. Powell
Jul 8, 2015
George W. Powell, 99, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Traverse Victorian Assisted Living, with his loving family at his side. George was born on December 21, 1915 in Hillview, IL to the late George R. and Addie (Hunnicut) Powell, one of 13 children. He married the late Lillian G. Knapp on June 25, 1949 in...
Valerie G. Husted
Jul 8, 2015
Valerie Geraldine Husted, 81, of Traverse City, passed away on July 8, 2015. Valerie was born on December 4, 1933 in Rockford, MI to her parents, the late Erwin and Iola (Walters) Herron. She married Arlen Husted on September 25, 1954 at St. Mary's Church in Grand Rapids. The couple had two sons together and lived in Rockford, Grand Rapids,...
Kathryn Clare Hartl
Jul 7, 2015
Traverse City - On July 7th, 2015, after an extended illness, Kathryn "Kay" Clare Hartl passed away peacefully, at home with her family, and holding the hand of her beloved husband of 54 years, John L. Hartl, Jr. Kay was born on June 6th, 1935, the daughter of Russell and Kathryn (Dittrich) Fellows. After attending St. Mary's High School of...
Boyd W. Kuieck
Jul 6, 2015
Boyd Warber Kuieck (83) peacefully passed at his home in Kewadin, Michigan on Monday, July 6, 2015, with his loving family at his side. Boyd was born on May, 27, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Jeanette L. (Warber) and his only sister, Shanna Mae (Kuieck) Anderson. He is fondly...
Lorraine Lake
Jul 4, 2015
Lorraine Lake, 90, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her daughters. Lorraine was born on Monday, April 20, 1925 to the late Edmund and Delmina (Amore) Brow in Lake Leelanau. She married Edward H. Lake on Saturday, January 31, 1942 in Lake Leelanau. Finishing school and becoming an LPN in 1955,...
John Anthony Hanell
Jul 4, 2015
John Anthony Hanell, 62, of Traverse City passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, MI. John was born on November 28, 1952 in Traverse City to the late John and Avis (Schaub) Hanell. He married Patricia "Patty" Ernst on October 16, 1971 also in Traverse City. Together they lovingly...
Gladys "Hap" Hunt
Jul 4, 2015
Gladys Esther "Hap" Hunt, 98, of Traverse City died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Traverse Victorian Senior Living in Traverse City, where she had made her home the last few years. She was born in Sidney Township, Michigan on December 12, 1916, the daughter of Otto and Marie (Andersen) Jensen. On May 10, 1965, Hap married Wallace "Wally" Hunt who...
Herta Wardwell
Jul 3, 2015
Herta Halana Wardwell, 95, of Traverse City , passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Herta was born on Saturday, August 02, 1919 to the late Rudolf and Emilie (Becker) Siegert in Curow, Germany. She and her family immigrated to America when Herta was three years of age. She became a naturalized citizen on...
Vern T. Groesser
Jul 3, 2015
Vern Thoreson Groesser, 94, of Traverse City, went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 3, 2015, at his home surrounded by his son and devoted granddaughter. Vern was born on August 11, 1920 in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late Harry and Tillie Groesser. Vern graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1938. After spending over a...
Betty A. Rhodes
Jul 3, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Rhodes , 84 of Traverse City passed away peacefully on July 3, 2015 at The Grand Traverse Pavilions. She resided there since March 2014 fighting a courageous battle against cancer. While she did not emerge the victor against the disease she touched those around her with her strength, perseverance and true kindness toward all. Betty was born to...
Richard M. O'Neil
Jul 2, 2015
— Richard "Rick" O'Neil, 64, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living. Rick was born on March 1, 1951 in Riverview, to the late Richard Laurence "Larry" and Deloris "Dee" (Bertoldi) O'Neil. He married Lori Ankerson (Bloxsom) on May 30, 2009. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the...
Keegan Wyatt Beyer
Jul 1, 2015
Keegan Wyatt Beyer, 26, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Grand Rapids following a long, determined fight against leukemia. Keegan was born on Thursday, December 8, 1988 to Dennis and Patricia (Core) Beyer in Traverse City. He attended Traverse City Schools and graduated from Traverse City West Senior High School in 2007. Keegan then earned his...
Meddie Allen Brown
Jun 30, 2015
Meddie Allen Brown, 92, of Traverse City and formerly of Flint, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Meddie was born on Thursday, August 31, 1922 to the late Meddie and Vera (Vasch) Brown in Blytheville, AR. He married the former Elaine Louise Burley on August 27, 1944 and she preceded him in death in...
Betty L. Hardy
Jun 30, 2015
Betty L. Hardy, 73, of Traverse City, passed away on June 30, 2015. Betty was born in Midland MI on July 22, 1941, to the late Vincent and Gladys (North) Herkner. Betty attended the newly built Traverse City Central High School and was in the first graduating class of 1960. She married David Hardy on August 19, 1961 at the...
Robert John Byron
Jun 29, 2015
Robert John Byron was born September 24, 1921 in Saginaw, to Clarence and Arminda Ruth Byron. He was the fourth of eight children, all of whom predeceased him. He died June 29, 2015 in the peaceful, loving care of Munson Hospice House personnel. Rob graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1939 and began his career with Michigan...
Abram Dubois Van Meter
Jun 28, 2015
A. D. Van Meter of Springfield, Illinois and Old Mission, Michigan died at 4:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. "Van," to most who knew him, was born on May 16, 1922 to A. D. and Edith (Graham) Van Meter. He married Margaret Schlipf on December 1, 1956. Van grew...
Mary Madeline Klimek
Jun 27, 2015
Mary Madeline Klimek, 93, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Hope Village. Mary was born on April 25, 1922 in New Boston, MI, to the late John and Veronica (Perzyk) Lukomski, the 8th of 11 children. She married the late Mitchell Klimek on August 30, 1940 in the Irish Hills, at St. Joseph Shrine. She was a...
