Isabella Maria Kerlin
Sep 3, 2015
WILLIAMSBURG — Isabella Maria Kerlin, 99, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sept. 3, 2015. Isabella was born on Sept. 22, 1915 in Ahmeek, to the late Battista and Marry (Masse) Capello. She married Carol Francis Kerlin on Dec. 22, 1934. The couple raised their two sons and lived in Flint, Barton City and later Williamsburg. She was employed by General...
Max I. Elliott
Sep 2, 2015
Max Elliott, 89, of Traverse City, passed away on September 2, 2015. He was born in Buckley, Michigan to Harold and Elsie Elliott on September 26, 1925. He was delivered by his grandmother, Ella Pringle, the local midwife. Max died knowing he was deeply loved by his family and that they loved each other deeply too. He was at peace....
Gerald 'Jerry' Cameron Dew
Aug 31, 2015
Traverse City – Gerald 'Jerry' Cameron Dew, passed away August 31st at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in Saginaw, MI in 1928 and later attended Michigan State University. He graduated with a degree in Engineering. He served his country in the US Army for four years. He was employed as an engineer at AT&T for...
Marion Martin
Aug 30, 2015
Marion A. Martin passed away August 30, 2015 in Traverse City. She was born in Traverse City to Joseph and Cecelia (Zenner) Boehnlein. On August 31, 1946, in Louisville, KY, she married Reuben "Fred" Martin, who preceded her in death on August 3, 2003. Marion received her associate's degree from Northwestern Michigan College and worked for Michigan Bell doing wiring...
Diane Kay Curl
Aug 29, 2015
Diane Kay Curl, 80, of Interlochen passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015. Diane was born on February 13, 1935 in Jackson, MI to the late Aaron and Leola (Brown) Huber. She married the late Jack Curl on June 29, 1952. Together they raised four wonderful children. Diane was a devoted wife and mother. She dedicated her life to her children...
Michael "Mick" L. Durocher
Aug 28, 2015
Michael (Mick) Louis Durocher, loving husband of Charlene (Yarnell), proud father of Joe (Heather), Jeff (Karen), Jason and Micki (Tom Gee), and adoring grandpa, a.k.a. "Buddy" to his 10 grandkids: Emma, Andrew, Alex, Lauren, Hanna, Adam, Billy, Jimmy, Jaden & Brendan passed away peacefully on August 28, 2015 with his family by his side. Mick passed away due to complications...
Keith Emerson Farrell
Aug 28, 2015
Traverse City – Keith Emerson Farrell, 94, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2015, at Munson Hospice House, after a brief illness. He was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1921 to Lee James and Mildred Howe (Auyer) Farrell in Charlevoix, Michigan. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Wexford, Michigan, where he grew up, working on his grandparents' farm and...
Ronald "Ron" Fred Fite
Aug 26, 2015
Ronald (Ron) gained immortality with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 26. He was born November 4, 1936, in Barton County, Missouri, to Fred and Annice (Heiskell) Fite. He married Myrna Jean Medlin on November 22, 1957, in Lamar, Missouri. Ron earned BA and MA degrees at Central Bible College in Springfield, MO and a Masters in Teaching...
Carol Lee Stevens
Aug 24, 2015
Carol Lee Stevens, 63, of Lake Ann passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born as one of nine children on July 13, 1952 in Escanaba to the late Charles and Lucille (Barth) Wilcox. She married Edwin J. Stevens on August 3, 1976 in Elk Rapids, MI. Carol enjoyed being...
James Clyde Smith
Aug 24, 2015
James Clyde Smith said good-by to us and went peacefully through the gates of heaven on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was met there by his mom, Margaret "Peg" Smith and his dad O. Clyde Smith, who preceded him in death. Jim was born in Detroit in 1945 and moved to Traverse City seven years later. The family rented a...
Frederick "Fred" J. Broghamer
Aug 24, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Frederick "Fred" Joseph Broghamer, 87, of Traverse City, passed away on Aug. 24, 2015. Fred was born on Jan. 22, 1928 to Antone L. and Amelia (Kaltenbach) Broghamer in Traverse City. He attended Immaculate Conception School through eighth grade and then attended Traverse City High School through the 11th grade. Fred was a veteran of the Korean...
David Lafond Perry
Aug 19, 2015
David LaFond Perry was called to his eternal home in Heaven on August 19, 2015, in Traverse City, MI. Dave was born in Algoma, WI, on May 13, 1937 to Clinton "Pete" Perry and Vione (LaFond) Perry. He was baptized June 20, 1937 and confirmed May 27, 1951. He was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Lutheran Church...
Carol Jean Triltsch
Aug 18, 2015
Traverse City - Carol Jean Triltsch, 74, of Traverse City, passed away on August 18, 2015, at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Carol was born June 7, 1941 to the late Clayton and Dorothy (Anderson) Johnson in Detroit, MI. On September 12, 1959 she married Gerald Triltsch in a service in Detroit, MI. Carol worked as...
Marcella Frances Belanger
Aug 18, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Marcella "Marcie" Frances Belanger, 77, of Traverse City, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 18, 2015. She died at Munson Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Marcella was born Feb. 27, 1938 in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, to her parents, Gilbert Elton and Mary (Thompson) Fidler, of West Virginia. She had one brother, Gilbert Elton...
Kathryn Ann Sprague
Aug 17, 2015
Kathryn Ann Sprague passed away at Munson Medical Center. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Brett Michael Castillo
Aug 16, 2015
Brett Michael Castillo (37) passed away suddenly Sunday, August 16, 2015. Brett was born on All Saints Day, November 1, 1977 in Saginaw to Fred and Kelly (Allen) Castillo. Brett was a 1996 graduate from Heritage High School moving to Traverse City in 1998. It was here he met, fell in love and married Melisa Ann Rutkowski who shared his...
Shirley Kay Mcqueer
Aug 16, 2015
Shirley Kay McQueer, 81, of Traverse City, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at The Villa at Traverse Point in Traverse City. Shirley was born on Sunday, May 27, 1934 to the late Harry and Norma (Hutton) Domine in Traverse City. She married Floyd D. "Ike" McQueer on September 24, 1950 in Traverse City and he preceded her in death on...
Earl Eugene Milliken
Aug 15, 2015
The family is being cared for by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home. The family will remember Earl privately.
Richard Allen Berry
Aug 15, 2015
Richard Allen Berry, 72, of Buckley, passed away August 15, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Richard was born on March 14, 1943. Richard worked for Traverse City Light and Power. In his spare time he enjoyed playing euchre, hunting and fishing. Richard is survived by his wife Midge Wheeler of almost 10 years, 5 daughters, 12 grandchildren and 2 great...
