David Lee Ward
Mar 26, 2015
A Celebration of David's life will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth Street, Traverse City, Michigan 49684.
Michael Alfred Collings
Mar 26, 2015
Michael Alfred Collings, 59, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at his home. Mike was born on Monday, March 19, 1956, in Detroit, the son of Marjorie Ann and Alfred Leslie Collings. He married Robin June Woodward on Saturday, January 17, 1976, in Redford. Starting his career in building homes as a teenager, Mike worked as an...
Marian Ruth Joseph
Mar 26, 2015
Marian Joseph died, aged 92, on March 26 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions nursing home in Traverse City. She had been a resident of the nursing home for the past two years. With her husband Bill, Marian ran the Grayling Mercantile Company for twenty years until the couple's retirement in 1985. In addition to raising three children and working at...
Sally Ford Malone
Mar 25, 2015
Sally was lucky enough to have begun her 82-year long romance with Torch Lake in her very first year of life. She summered in her family's log cabin until she and Terry retired 20 years ago. She loved the turquoise water, floating, boating, or just being near it. Although the water is now frozen, she died looking out over the...
Donald A. Barrett
Mar 24, 2015
Donald Amos Barrett Donald A. Barrett, 87, of Traverse City, MI. passed away March 24, 2015 at Birchwood Tendercare in Traverse City. Don was born June 24, 1927 in Lansing, MI,. son of Earl and Dorothy Bernard. After the untimely death of his father at an early age Dorothy married Percy Barrett of Holt, MI, and Percy adopted Don, during...
John L. Mccormick
Mar 23, 2015
John L. McCormick of Maple City, Michigan, (Glen Lake) died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. John was born on December 17, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Orville and Lillian T. (Koch) McCormick. John served his country, honorably, during the Korean War in the United States Marines. He married his high school sweetheart, Josephine Crabbe, in...
William Wright Love
Mar 19, 2015
William Wright Love, 99, of Redford Township, MI, and formerly of Traverse City, passed away Thursday March 19, 2015, in Westland, MI. William was born on January 21, 1916, in Traverse City to the late Harry and Helen (Wright) Love. He married the late Sylvia Parkila in Traverse City. The Love family has been known to have been some of...
Helen J. Bowman
Mar 18, 2015
Helen Jane Bowman, 87, of Traverse City, formerly of Flint, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Helen was born on April 13, 1927, in Flint to the late Lewis and Frances (Vercoe) Rogers. Helen was married to Dale W. Bowman on April 1, 1948, in Flint, MI. He preceded her in...
Nicholas L. Andersen
Mar 18, 2015
Nicholas L Andersen Nick was lucky enough to be born in the small town of Bergland, Michigan, located in the Upper Peninsula, surrounded by many of his relatives. He was a lifelong fisherman, and especially enjoyed trout fishing. Nick always hunted with his father, Luther, and many of his favorite uncles, and loved to tell the stories about taking the...
Gloria Ann Tafelsky
Mar 16, 2015
Gloria Ann Tafelsky went home to be with her heavenly Father and reunited with her husband, Charles Paul Tafelsky on March 16, 2015. Her life was a testimony to her strength, courage and faith; which lead her through both life's celebrations and it's hardships. Even after losing her husband of 53 years in 2005, her faith never wavered. Gloria was...
Evelyn Ruth Kruger
Mar 16, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY — Evelyn Ruth Kruger, 82, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 16, 2015, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on May 24, 1932, in Traverse City to the late John and Emma Louise (Durga) Brown. She married Keith William Kruger on April 11, 1958, in Traverse City. She lovingly cared for...
Michael Joseph Baker
Mar 16, 2015
Michael Joseph Baker, 63, of Traverse City, Michigan, went quietly to see his Lord on March 15, 2015. Michael joined the Army in 1975, and served his country in Germany in the Military Police. He married Sharon Kay Leach the love of his life, on September 17, 1983. Sharon preceded him in death along with his foster parents, Robert and...
Frances Collins Batsakis
Mar 15, 2015
Frances Collins Batsakis, 89, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Traverse Victorian Senior Living in Traverse City. Fran was one of four siblings and was born in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, June 10, 1925, to the late Peter and Aphrodite "Alice" (Govatos) Collins, who were immigrants in this country, moving here from Greece. She attended Ann...
Hugo Maxwell Trepte
Mar 15, 2015
Hugo Trepte, 76, of Traverse City died on March 15, 2015, at Munson Medical Center following a sudden illness. Hugo always lived life to the fullest, seeking adventures and savoring new experiences. He was born on March 1, 1939, in Dresden, Germany, to Clarabel and Helmut Trepte. As a child he experienced wartime shortages which may explain his reluctance later...
Carol Doris Shaffer
Mar 14, 2015
Traverse City - Carol Doris Shaffer, 92, of Traverse City passed away March 14, 2015, at Tendercare in Traverse City. Carol was born on February 20, 1923, in Monroe Center to the late William F. and Inez E. (Bosshard) Crain. She was adopted by Claude Nelson who raised her. In 1946 Carol married David G. Shaffer who preceded her in...
Betty Carolyn Sutfin
Mar 14, 2015
Traverse City - Betty Carolyn Sutfin, 74, of Traverse City passed away March 14, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on September 6, 1940, to the late Morris and Marguerite (Carter) Hopper. She was raised on her family farm near Petoskey and loved all the animals especially the cows and cats. On May 13, 1961, Betty married the...
Barbara Lee Space
Mar 14, 2015
Traverse City - Barbara L. Space, 84, of Traverse City passed away March 14, 2015, at Munson Hospice House. Barbara was born on June 3, 1930, in Bay City to Harold W. and Iva (Fahrner) Layher. Barbara met her future husband, David Lee Space when they were just sixteen years old. They married on March 31, 1951. Barbara and David...
Craig L. Hollis
Mar 13, 2015
Craig Lindsey Hollis, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly at home Friday, March 13, 2015. Craig was born on December 3, 1961, in Jackson, MI, to Don and Darlene Hollis. Craig graduated from Northwest High School in Rives Junction, MI, in 1980. He worked at various jobs during his life including construction and warehousing. He was currently employed as groundskeeper...
Thomas James O'Brien
Mar 10, 2015
Thomas James O'Brien Photo Empire - Thomas James O'Brien, 60, of Empire passed away March 10, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Thomas was born on September 27, 1954, in Traverse City to Harold Frederick and Helen Ann (Couturier) O'Brien. Tom graduated from Glen Lake High School in 1972. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, playing softball and listening to...
Jeannine Mary Milne
Mar 9, 2015
Jeannine Mary "Jeanne" Milne, 67, a life long resident of Traverse City, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born in Traverse City on November 25, 1947, the daughter of Robert William and Ruth Clare (Richard) Hodge. She attended St. Francis Schools and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1966. Jeanne...
