Marlis Fasterding Mann
Nov 17, 2022
Marlis Fasterding Mann of Leland and Suttons Bay passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on November 16. Marlis was born in Braunschweig, Germany in 1934. A survivor of the second world war, Marlis studied French at the Sorbonne in Paris and at the University of Lyon. She was a pioneer stewardess for Flugdienst, Condor and Lufthansa,...
Elisabeth Jane O'Brien
Nov 16, 2022
Elisabeth Jane (née Richardson) O'Brien Traverse City – Elisabeth J. (Richardson) O'Brien, 98, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on November 16, 2022 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living with family by her side. Elisabeth was born on March 22, 1924 in Ashland, OH to the late Pierce Henry and Agnes Cecelia (Whelan) Richardson. She was truly the "baby" of the...
James Keith Blazaitis
Nov 16, 2022
James Keith Blazaitis, 70, of Cedar, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at home with his loved ones. Jim was born October 2, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan to the late James F. And Eleanor O. (Ferencak) Blazaitis. Jim grew up in Livonia, Michigan. In 1970, he graduated from Franklin High School. After graduating, he attended Michigan State University. However, prior...
Michael Reese
Nov 15, 2022
Michael "Mike" Steven Reese, 65, of Grawn, entered into the gates of Heaven after his battle with cancer to meet his Lord and Savior on November 15, 2022. He was born September 29, 1957 in Kingsport, Tennessee, son to Herbert and Eileen Reese. Mike served honorably in the United States Army. Mike moved to the area about thirty years ago...
Richard Earl Mericle
Nov 15, 2022
Richard Earl Mericle, 77, of Interlochen passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at his home with his loving wife at his side. Richard was born on February 22, 1945 in Ann Arbor, MI to the late Raymond and Erma (Girbach) Mericle. He married Carolyn Jean Pawlowicz on September 5, 1970 in Ann Arbor. Together they shared over 52 wonderful years...
Anthony "Tony" Peter Miller
Nov 15, 2022
Anthony Peter Miller, 71, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at his home in Traverse City after a short illness. Anthony "Tony" was born October 19, 1951 in Traverse City, Michigan to the late John Joseph and Margarete Mary (Happel) Miller of Cedar. Tony attended Holy Rosary School and was a graduate of Glen Lake Community High School class of...
Lars Sloan
Nov 14, 2022
Lars Nathan Sloan, 68, passed away November 14th, 2022. He was born August 26th, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Gerda and Rinehart Sloan. Lars resided in Traverse City, Michigan, formerly Houston, Texas and Royal Oak, Michigan. Lars was a man of many talents, most notably, a renowned piper. He began bagpipe lessons at the age of 8...
Iris "Susie" Mcclanaghan
Nov 13, 2022
Iris "Susie" McClanaghan, 85, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Private family services will be held at a later date. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Mitchell Andrew Pasinski
Nov 12, 2022
Mitchell Andrew Pasinski, 67, of Traverse City passed away November 12, 2022 with his family by his side after a valiant battle with cancer. Mitch was born on February 5, 1955 in Howell to the late Eugene Paul and Maxine Elizabeth (Blackburn) Pasinski. Mitch was in the Oil and Gas industry and was President of Emerson Geophysical, LLC until his...
Dawn Ann Humphreys
Nov 12, 2022
Dawn Ann Humphreys passed away into the arms of Jesus at the age of 90 in Traverse City, Michigan, on November 12, 2022. Dawn was the oldest of two. She truly adored her brother Ronald. Dawn earned her master's degree in Librarian Media Science, and retired from Roscommon High School. Dawn loved to help people in any area she could!...
Charles Velis
Nov 11, 2022
Charles Velis, 93, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022. Charles' complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Carl W. Carpenter
Nov 10, 2022
Carl Carpenter of Traverse City, MI, age 86, died Thursday, November 10, 2022. Carl was born on March 30, 1936, to Adolf and Dora (Bode) Carpenter. Carl was born in Traverse City and graduated in 1954 from Traverse City High School. Carl married Rita A. Buchan in August of 1955 and together they raised seven children. Carl raced motorcycles in...
Roger Laurel Thompson
Nov 9, 2022
Englewood – Roger Laurel Thompson, 74, of Englewood Florida, and formerly of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on November 9, 2022. Roger was born on January 29, 1948 to the late Laurel and Nadine (Rogers) Thompson. He graduated from Traverse City Senior High in 1966 and then earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degree from...
William Joseph Sobota
Nov 7, 2022
William Joseph Sobota Jr., 77, of Traverse City passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. William was born on December 31, 1944 in Dearborn, MI to the late William Joseph Sr. and Sophie (Chojanaki) Sobota. He married Frances Starr on September 19, 1964 at St. Barbara Church in Dearborn. Together...
Kathleen Anne Baarstad
Nov 6, 2022
Kathleen Anne Baarstad, 55 of Maple City, passed away with her family by her side on November 6, 2022 after recently being diagnosed with liver cancer. Kathleen, better known as Kathy, was born on November 25, 1966 in Villa Park, Illinois to George Brian and Lynda (Dwionen) O'Donnell. On August 25, 1990, Kathy married David Baarstad in Downers Grove, IL....
Charles Edward Kipley
Nov 5, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Edward Kipley, 99, of Traverse City, passed away November 5, 2022. He was born August 13, 1923, in Detroit, son to William and Ruth (Thoren) Kipley. "Chuck" graduated in 1940 from Southeastern High School, Detroit. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy, at age 19. Charles served as 2nd class radioman in the pacific theater during...
John Bradfield Cole
Nov 5, 2022
John Bradfield Cole of Empire, MI, age 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born to Arthur Newton and Annabelle Cole in Detroit, Michigan. John was born the second child of three. He held undergraduate degrees in English and political science and earned a Juris Doctorate from Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. His area of expertise...
Dian Marie Mckian
Nov 4, 2022
Dian Marie McKian, age 85, died peacefully in her home in Traverse City on November 4, 2022. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved gardening, crafting, and spending time with her family. Dian grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and moved to Old Mission Peninsula with her then husband, Peter J. McKian in 1958, where she helped run the...
Elizabeth Cannon
Nov 4, 2022
Traverse City-- Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Cannon, 77, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Munson Medical Center, Libby was born April 24, 1945, in Elizabethton, TN, to Raymond and Kathleen Mary (Beaver) Blair. She married Edward "Bill" William Cannon, who preceded her in death, Dec. 27, 1963, in Trenton, on a snowy night in front of a...
Geraldine "Gerry" Brieger
Nov 4, 2022
Geraldine "Gerry" Brieger, 84, of Traverse City, died November 4, 2022. In accordance with her wishes no services will be held. A full obituary will be shared soon. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for Gerry and her family.
