Thomas B. Nelson
Sep 15, 2023
Thomas Baird Nelson, loving father, grandfather, uncle, husband and friend, passed Friday, September 15th at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. Tom was born on November 6, 1935 in New York City, son of the late James Morange Nelson and Dorothy Baird Jorgensen, and brother of James Nelson. As a boy, he developed a love of fishing and shooting...
Brenda Sue Gibson
Sep 15, 2023
Brenda Sue Gibson, 66 of Buckley passed away peacefully with her caring family by her side on Friday September 15, 2023. Brenda was born on June 29, 1957 to Lonnie and Beverly Bird. She was raised in Ravenna later moving to Traverse City. Brenda loved to garden, read, knit, and crochet in her free time. She also loved to cook...
Raymond Peter Dornbusch
Sep 14, 2023
Raymond P. Dornbusch of Traverse City, Michigan, returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MI to R. David and Carol (Van Der Hyde) Dornbusch. Ray grew up in Midland, Michigan with his sister Cathi, where his father worked for Dow Chemical and mother worked as a school...
James "Big Jim" J. Manley Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
James J. Manley, Sr. "Big Jim", 94, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sep. 14, 2023, at his home on hospice. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas and Mildred (Rice) Manley on August 6, 1929. Jim grew up on a farm in Shepherd, and later Scottville, Michigan. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy....
Joseph John Kutten
Sep 13, 2023
Joseph John Kutten, age 71, a resident of Traverse City, passed away on September 13, 2023, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 30, 1952, in Roscommon, Michigan, to the late Robert Joseph and Alberta Jean Chrysler Kutten. He married Christie Bonnelle on December 22, 1975 and eventually he married Linda Redli on...
Timothy "Tim" Michael Gies
Sep 13, 2023
Timothy Michael Gies, age 33, of Traverse City, passed away unexpectedly to be with the Lord, finding peace from his battle with alcoholism. He was born on March 21, 1990, in Traverse City, Michigan, to loving parents Timothy and Maureen (Haley) Gies. Tim graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 2008, marking an important milestone in his life. Throughout...
Debra Jean Bennett
Sep 13, 2023
Debra Jean Bennett, 61, of Interlochen passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 4-6pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Sam Edward Kangas
Sep 13, 2023
Sam Edward Kangas, 53, of Interlochen, Michigan, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in a motorcycle crash in Interlochen. He was born May 31, 1970, in Cheboygan, Michigan where he was raised by his parents (Florence and Lawrence) and was close to his four older siblings (Christine, Laureen, Dan and Judy). Sam was a free spirit and made friends everywhere...
Mary Katherine Strong
Sep 12, 2023
Mary Katherine Strong, age 79, born on March 12,1944, passed away on September 12,2023, after a long battle with progressive aphasia. She will be dearly missed. Mary grew up in Fenton, Michigan area, where her father traveled showing Gospel films. Mary played the organ and piano throughout her life and sang also beautifully. Mary was a beautician, a cashier at...
Doris Ann Delong
Sep 11, 2023
Doris Ann (Moore) DeLong of Traverse City, MI passed away on September 11, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born in Detroit, MI to William E. Moore and Pearl M. (Adair) Moore on July 31, 1927. At age 11, she moved to her beloved childhood home: Coldbrook Farm on Lake Leelanau. She was a proud 1945 graduate from...
David Allen Endres
Sep 10, 2023
David A. Endres, 72, of Traverse City passed away peacefully at his home on September 10, 2023 after battling stage 4 cancer. Dave was born on March 1, 1951 in Traverse City to the late Frank "Junior" and Geraldine R. (Yorks) Endres. David served our country honorably stateside in the United States Army from 1971-1973. Following his time in the...
Eric Paul Heinz
Sep 10, 2023
Eric Paul Heinz, 57, of Grawn, Michigan said goodbye to his beloved family on September 10, 2023 after a quick and hard fought battle with ALS. Eric was known for being a four wheeling, Tattooing, snowmobiling, ice diving, mountain climbing, bear wrestling, Jeeping, horror movie-making bad ass. Born on January 10, 1966, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, Eric was the beloved...
Ruth Margaret Brady Hart
Sep 7, 2023
RUTH MARGARET BRADY HART Died September 7, 2023 TRAVERSE CITY – Ruth Margaret Brady Hart, of Traverse City, previously of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, passed away peacefully at the age of 94, on Sept. 7, 2023. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to the late Marguerite and Melby Brady. She was a teacher and life long artist and graduated...
Ronald Chester Kennedy
Sep 7, 2023
Ronald Chester Kennedy, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023. He was born on October 2, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Robert and Daisy (Silverthorn) Verway. He married Nancy Carolyn Thomas in Lansing, Michigan. Ron proudly served our country in the United States Navy, spending four years in the Pacific. He taught vocational printing in...
David Whitfield Rutman
Sep 6, 2023
In Loving Memory of David Whitfield Rutman (February 8, 1945 - September 6, 2023) David Whitfield Rutman, aged 78, of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on September 6, 2023, at his home. He was born on February 8, 1945, in Wytheville, Virginia, to the late David and Katherine (Philippi) Rutman. David dedicated 39 honorable years of his life to serving...
Walter Albert Brys
Sep 5, 2023
Walter Albert Brys, 77, devoted husband, father, grandfather and founder of Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 5th, 2023 at Munson Hospice House. Walt was born on August 13, 1946 in Detroit to the late Walter and Stephanie (Wilk) Brys. He attended Fraser High School and continued his education at Western Michigan University...
Evelene Joyce Iacovoni
Sep 5, 2023
Evelene Joyce (Gattner) Iacovoni, 90, of Traverse City passed away on September 5, 2023, at Munson Hospice House with her family by her side. Evie was born on August 3, 1933, in Lake Odessa to her loving parents Marcus "Dolph" Gattner and Naomi (Leak) Gattner. She grew up in Lansing, graduating from Sexton High School and Business College. She worked...
Karen Lynn Fink
Sep 4, 2023
Karen Lynn Fink, 55, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born on November 22, 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to John and Sue (Vander Weg) Fink. She was preceded in death by her brother, Peter; and by grandparents Charles and Lenore Fink and Sam and Trena Vander...
Jennifer Lynn (Millward) Broekhuizen
Sep 4, 2023
Jennifer Lynn (Millward) Broekhuizen March 29, 1977 – September 4, 2023 Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. –Joshua 1:9 After three glorious days spent with her children, husband and close family, Jennifer (Millward) Broekhuizen left this earth for her heavenly home as the result of a...
Duane Albert Bingel
Sep 3, 2023
Duane Albert Bingel of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep at Shell Point Retirement Community on September 3rd, 2023 shortly after celebrating his 92nd birthday. He was born on August 21st, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Oswald and Genevieve (Rider) Bingel of Wayne, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Frances Jean Bingel of Ft, Myers,...
