Margaret Ann Scannell
Aug 19, 2023
Traverse City, Michigan - Margaret Ann Scannell, 91, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023 at her home in Cordia surrounded by family. Margaret was born on December 1, 1931 in West Branch, Michigan to the late Maurice Jeremiah and Alvena Louise (Brindley) O'Connor. The third of nine children, she was raised on a farm nestled on George Lake in...
Michial "Mike" Henry Rader
Aug 19, 2023
Michial "Mike" Henry Rader, 73, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. In accordance with Mike's wishes no services will take place. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Richard "Dick" Lee Kirby
Aug 17, 2023
Richard Kirby, of Traverse City, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on August 17th, 2023 with his family at his side after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Dick was born on September 1, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to the late Edward Francis and Clara Drusilla (Bachman) Kirby. At the tender age of 8, he met his best...
Marjorie Bolton
Aug 16, 2023
Marjorie Bolton, 99 years young passed away August 17, 2023 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born to the late Raymond and Lila (Burnett) Peck in Pontiac, MI on October 17, 1923. In seventh grade she found her forever Derek Bolton and after graduating from Birmingham High School in 1941, they married in 1945 after he returned from WWII....
Mary Catherine Myers
Aug 16, 2023
Mary Catherine Myers, 81 of Traverse City passed away peacefully the evening of August 16, 2023. Mary was born on June 3, 1942 in Marion, OH to Clarence (Ted) and Josephine. She moved to Traverse City in 1967. She was a RN and held a bachelor's degree in nursing. Mary worked for many years at the State Hospital and finished...
Larry Murra
Aug 15, 2023
Larry Murra, a true warrior, passed away August 15, 2023, at the age of 76 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 11, 1947 in Mount Pleasant, MI to the late Raymond and Louann (Christy). Larry, the absolute "man's man" did everything with an "all in!" attitude. More affectionately known as "Perfect Papa" or "Big Red" Larry...
Laura Franz Hiebert
Aug 14, 2023
Laura Franz Hiebert was born November 16, 1925, in Hillsboro, Kansas. Her father Leonard J. Franz served as superintendent of schools and later as the president of Tabor College; her mother Helen Reimer Franz was a community and church leader. Her older sister Elfrieda, a musician, died in 2012. Laura held an M.Ed. with a specialty in gifted education, a...
Toni Johnson
Aug 13, 2023
On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Toni Johnson gave the universe a final fist bump while listening to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's "Live At Lincoln Center" album. Her daughter Amy and her favorite son-in-law John, were by her side. Toni was born in East Patterson, New Jersey on December 19,1926, to Kitty and Harry Holmes. Toni's given name was Olive...
Kari Kahler
Aug 12, 2023
Kari Kahler: Grit – Perseverance – Joy! Kari embraced life and oozed Joy and Happiness! Her journey of having cancer, led her to hugging Jesus on August 12, 2023. She was born in Kansas, with strawberry blonde hair, that reflected the beautiful prairie sunrises. Even though chemo had taken her hair, her eyebrows remained just as beautifully colorful as the...
John Harvey Ashurst
Aug 12, 2023
John Harvey Ashurst, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Orchard Creek Assisted Living. John was born on October 30, 1932, in Flint, MI to the late Henry and Mary Ashurst. He married Patricia Ann Reid on November 2, 1956, in Flint MI. Together they lovingly raised two wonderful sons Matthew and Scott. Honorably, John served our...
Gerald "Jerry" Patterson
Aug 10, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Patterson, passed away August 10, 2023 on his 90th birthday. Born in Traverse City to the late Arlie and Hope (Boone), he was one of four children. Jerry served in the US Army during the Korean War. Jerry was a hard working man who valued family and enjoyed spending time together. On November 7, 1959, he married the...
Edward Robert Cooper Jr.
Aug 9, 2023
Edward Robert Cooper Jr, 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Elk Rapids passed away on August 9, 2023 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ed was born on September 16, 1934 in Jackson to the late Edward Robert and Gertrude (Sharkey) Cooper. On June 30, 1956, he married Jeraldine Rae Johnson. Together they shared 61 years before she passed in...
Rayma Ann Berden
Aug 8, 2023
Rayma Ann Berden, 74, of Traverse City passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Rayma was born on June 10, 1949 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Raymond and Beatrice (O'Neil) Grawey. In 6th grade she met a young man named Terry Berden, who was so bothersome to her that she once...
Geraldine "Gerri" Ann Dent
Aug 8, 2023
Geraldine "Gerri" Ann Dent, 80, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Gerri was born on May 24, 1943 to the late John and Joann Magalski. She met her husband, William Frank Dent, at the Coral Gables dance club in Royal Oak, MI when they were both 22. Gerri and Bill were married about a year later on...
David Vern Ramsey
Aug 7, 2023
David Vern Ramsey of Traverse City, Michigan, age 69, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023. He was born to Keith and Jessie (Amiot) Ramsey on September 27, 1953 in Garden City, Michigan. As a proud Navy veteran, he served his country from 1971 to 1981. He was long standing member of the Vietnam Veterans Association, Chapter 528 in Plymouth/Canton,...
Robert Hartmann Giles
Aug 7, 2023
Robert "Bob" Hartmann Giles, 90, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Munson Hospice House. Bob was born on June 6, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Robert Hamilton and Grace (Hartmann) Giles. He attended DePauw University, where he played on the baseball team and became editor and chief of the school newspaper. After graduation he...
Susan Patricia (Brown) Miner
Aug 6, 2023
Susan Patricia (Brown) Miner, 79, of Traverse City passed away August 6, 2023. Born in Detroit on December 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Cecilia (Higgins) Brown. Susan was a long time resident of the Grand Traverse area, after growing up in Elk Rapids. She was also a dedicated member of Christ the King parish....
Suzanne "Sue" Schubert
Aug 6, 2023
Suzanne "Sue" Schubert, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully August 6, 2023. Sue was born on October 8, 1934, to the late Wayne and Geraldine (Porter) Cowell, in Ann Arbor, MI. She was one of two daughters. Her family moved to Traverse City when Sue was 14 years old. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School, Sue attended...
Michael Francis Imhoff
Aug 5, 2023
Michael Imhoff, long time Traverse City resident, veteran, and retired police officer, was beloved by many. He died on Saturday, August 5, at the age of 80, after a battle with cancer. Mike was preceded in death by his mother Josephine (Keils) Imhoff, father Francis Imhoff, and sister Judith (Imhoff) Helveston. He is survived by his wife of 55 years...
Andrew "Andy" Bruce Villov
Aug 4, 2023
Andrew B. Villov, 88, a U.S. Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Kalkaska Memorial Heath Center. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
