Jack Robert Jorgensen
Apr 29, 2023
Jack Robert Jorgensen, 77, of Traverse City passed away April 29, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on October 31, 1945 in Manistee to the late LaVerne and Jeanette (Rademaker) Jorgensen. Jack was raised on a 60 acre farm and then the family moved to the Traverse City area. He graduated from Traverse City High School at the...
Bonnie Rhoads
Apr 29, 2023
Bonnie Rhoads, artist, gourmet cook and gardener, died April 29, 2023, four months shy of her 70th anniversary with Dean Rhoads. She was born August 1, 1934, on the Mio family homestead. She and Dean were Fairview High School sweethearts, and they married the day after her 19th birthday. Daughters Sheri and Teri followed four and six years later. Supporting...
Charles T. Urquhart
Apr 27, 2023
Charles Thornton Urquhart, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Brighton, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Charles was born on March 15, 1937, in Detroit to Thornton and Clare (Stahl) Urquhart. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1955. Chuck married the love of his life and high school sweetheart Carol in 1958. In 1959, he graduated...
Elaine A. Glowicki
Apr 27, 2023
Beautiful Faces by Anonymous Beautiful faces are they that wear The light of a pleasant spirit there; Beautiful hands are they that do Deeds that are noble and good and true; Beautiful feet are they that go Swiftly to lighten another's woe. Our beautiful and loving mother, Elaine Adelaide Glowicki, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 at her home...
Walter Ray Poertner
Apr 27, 2023
Walter Ray "Bob" Poertner passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 12, 1958 in Traverse City Michigan to Walter and Bessie Poertner. Bob served in the Army from 1982 through 1986. He married the love of his life Patricia Poertner (Alberts) on February 14, 1987. Bob was an avid...
Francis G. Tenbusch
Apr 26, 2023
Francis G. Tenbusch of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Tawas City and Detroit, MI, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Detroit on April 22, 1935 at the family home on Orangelawn Avenue in Epiphany Parish to Fred J. and Honorah E. (Gill) Tenbusch. Frank is the beloved husband...
Brenda I. Kerrigan
Apr 25, 2023
Brenda Fox Kerrigan, age 99, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 at Bay Ridge Assisted Living. Brenda was born on September 17, 1923 to the late Marie Elizabeth Spindler Fox and Lawrence Alvin Fox in Saginaw, Michigan. Brenda graduated from Saginaw High School class of 1941. She was an active member of Saginaw Junior Women's...
Kenneth "Kenn" Krause
Apr 24, 2023
Kenneth Eugene Krause passed away on April 24, 2023, at his Traverse City, Michigan home after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. Kenn was born on October 6, 1951, to Eugene and Jean Ann Krause of Roseville, Minnesota. He graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1969 and went on to attend St. Cloud State until he enlisted in the United...
Gary M. Wittig
Apr 24, 2023
Gary Michael Wittig, born on October 10th, 1950 passed away peacefully at his home on April 24th, 2023, at the age of 72. He is survived by his son Gary, daughter Michelle Lawrence (Jon), grandchildren Megan and Andrew, brother Marvin, nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends and neighbors. Preceded in death by his wife Marcia (Smith) and parents Margaret (Wilson)...
Joyce Ann Schreiber
Apr 21, 2023
Joyce Ann Schreiber, 84, of Traverse City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Munson Hospice House. Joyce was born on August 13, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Raymond and Mildred (Clark) Miller. She married the late Henry C. Schreiber on October 13, 1978 in Rochester, MI. Joyce was a woman...
John Michael Hall
Apr 20, 2023
John Michael Hall, 76 of Rapid City, MI passed away Thursday April 20th after a valiant battle with cancer. John, lovingly known as Johnny Mike to all his family and friends, was born on Nov. 8th, 1946, in Traverse City. Son of Mary Louise and Harry Amos Hall. John served our Country honorably, enlisting into the United States Navy shortly...
Mark A. Hullman
Apr 20, 2023
Mark A. Hullman of Williamsburg, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 20, 2023, while working at his office. Mark was born on September 25, 1946, in Detroit, MI, to the late Arnold W. and Betty J. (Miller) Hullman. He attended Redford High School and went to Michigan State University as an undergraduate, where he met...
Nancy Simmons
Apr 19, 2023
Nancy Simmons, age 66, passed away on April 19, 2023, when she was called home by the Lord. She was born in Grand Haven, Michigan to Robert and Florence Sloothaak. She graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1974 and Ferris State University in 1978. She worked with special needs children and adults for her 30-year career with the TBA...
Margaret "Marmie" Ann Dennis
Apr 16, 2023
Margaret (Marmie) Ann Dennis passed away peacefully on April 16th, 2023, at Bay Ridge Assisted Living facility in Traverse City. Marmie was born in Detroit on May 25, 1933, moved to Marquette for her childhood, and was a resident of Michigan her entire life. As a University of Michigan graduate, she had a successful career as a social worker in...
Arnold Raymond Toomey
Apr 14, 2023
Arnold R. Toomey of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Durand, MI, age 92, was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was the only child born to Ralph and Charlotte Toomey at their family home on June 22, 1930, in Gaines, MI. He was a graduate of Durand High School in 1949,...
David Raymond Galligan
Apr 14, 2023
David Raymond Galligan, 88, of Williamsburg MI, entered into eternal rest on April 14, 2023, at French Manor Terra in Traverse City. Dave was born on October 26th, 1934, to the late Joseph M. and Seraphine (Burnett) Galligan in Lincoln Park, MI and was one of 10 children. In the 1940's their family moved to Williamsburg where Dave would spend...
Scott Alan Markle
Apr 13, 2023
Scott Alan Markle, 64 of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away at his home on April 13, 2023. Scott entered this world on July 19, 1958 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. and grew up in Jenison, MI. Early on, it was apparent that Scott was intelligent, talented, and had a kind, soft heart . At the tender age of 3, he...
Edmund Paul Schopieray
Apr 13, 2023
Edmund Paul Schopieray, 93 of Traverse City passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Culver Meadows with his family at his side. Edmund was born on August 17, 1929 in Maple City, MI to the late William and Hattie (Levenske) Schopieray. He married the late Rita Helen Lautner on May 14, 1949 in Traverse City. Together they lovingly raised five...
Ronald James Brown
Apr 13, 2023
Ronald James Brown, 87, of Lake Ann passed away peacefully at the Grand Traverse Pavilions on April 13, 2023. Ron was born on July 25, 1935 in Winter, WI to the late Ernest "Truman" and Ann (Nelson) Brown. On January 13, 1973, Ron married Mary Ellen Muzzarelli. Ron had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved his family, especially his...
Joanne Karen Romanowski
Apr 12, 2023
Joanne Karen Romanowski, 70, of Traverse City passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 12, 2023. Joanne was born on August 1, 1952, in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Rita (Makowski) Chmura. She married the late Alfred Romanowski Jr., on June 21, 1974. Joanne worked for Kmart for many years and proudly made her way up...
