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.
Robert "Bruce" Wierman
Aug 3, 2023
Bruce Wierman of Alden, Michigan, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Bruce was born to Leslie and Freda (Weifenbach) Wierman in Saginaw, MI, on July 30, 1935. After graduating high school, he proudly served his flag and country in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, Bruce graduated from Michigan State University and then earned...
Anna Lee Leas
Aug 3, 2023
Anna Lee Leas, 84, of Traverse City, formally of East Lansing, Michigan passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023, at home. Anna Lee was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana to Jewel Lee (Coleman) and Gerald Ganser. Anna graduated from Howe High School and began her undergraduate degree at Hanover College, completing her BA at Northwestern University. After moving to...
Bonnie Sue Kelly
Aug 2, 2023
Bonnie Sue Kelly, 82, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023. Bonnie was born on November 27, 1940 in Grand Rapids to the late Adelbert John Wunderlich and Eleanor "Peggy" Marie Sundeen. She grew up alongside her brother Jack and was raised by her mom Peggy and stepdad Luther Davis Sanders. Bonnie married Bernard "Lee" Kelly on...
Alice Ellen Houdek (Mooney)
Aug 2, 2023
HOUDEK, ALICE ELLEN (MOONEY): 9/16/1934-8/2/2023. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by many family members and friends and most especially her beloved husband Walter. Remembered by her children Stephen (Mary), Karen (Gerry) and Brent. Along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Alice was a very active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Good Harbor,...
Lila Johana Cain
Aug 1, 2023
Lila Johana Cain of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Clawson, MI, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 24th, 1933, the first child of William and Marion Pedlar. Lila married Maurice Cain, Jr. on February 4, 1950. She was widowed on January 23, 1996, and did not remarry. Lila loved sewing and...
Carol-Jean Duvall
Jul 31, 2023
Carol-Jean Duvall, 97, of Traverse City, a longtime television personality, passed away July 31, 2023 at Cordia
Janan "Jan" Fay Birch
Jul 31, 2023
Janan Dickman Birch Janan Birch, age 81, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on the morning of July 31, 2023. Janan was born in Scranton, PA on January 28, 1942 to parents Donald W. and Mabel H. Dickman. She graduated from Kimball High School in 1959 and Western Michigan University in 1963, with a degree in English and...
Hattie Peterson
Jul 30, 2023
Hattie Peterson, 92, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on July 30, The family would like to thank the caregivers at Medilodge for their wonderful loving care. Hattie was born on November 24, 1930 in Byron Township to the late John and Hendrikje Snoeyink. On November 10, 1950, she married Donald Peterson in Spokane, Washington. Together they shared 68 years...
Talmage "Dwain" Provins
Jul 26, 2023
Talmage "Dwain" Provins, 86, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at home with his loving family at his side. Dwain was born in De Kalb, Texas to the late Talmage and Mary (Cunningham) Provins. He married his high school sweetheart Wanda L. Swaner on March 21, 1953 in Cordell, Oklahoma. On March 21, 2023 the happy couple...
David Allan Wilson
Jul 26, 2023
DAVID ALLAN WILSON passed away on July 26, 2023 following a valiant battle with Lewy Body dementia. Dave was born in Lansing, Michigan on October 3, 1946 and moved to Traverse City at a young age. His earliest memories were playing with kids in the Elmwood neighborhood where he shagged baseballs and broke an occasional window playing catch with his...
Roger Steffes
Jul 25, 2023
Roger Steffes, 83, native of Traverse City, passed away July 25, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Rog was born on September 21, 1939 to the late Herman and Emma (Korb). He was one of two children. He was the gentlest of souls and also of tongue. A man of few words, but always deep in thought and in projects. Rog...
