Jeffrey James Wescott
Sep 28, 2026
On September 28th, 2026, Jeffrey James Wescott left his body behind like an ill-fitting old shoe. He was born in Westfield, MA on Dec. 8, 1961, the first child of Walter and Katherine (Terrett) Wescott. Jeff’s early life revealed a thirst for knowledge that lit his life ablaze and warmed the souls of all who knew and loved him.
He loved...
Donald E. Harbold
Oct 24, 2026
Donald “Don” Harbold (92) passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026. Born on February 15, 1934, in Indianapolis to Emmet and Gertrude Harbold, Don graduated from Howe High School and went on to receive a degree in mechanical engineering from the General Motors Institute. After a brief stint in the Army in 1957, Don went to work at General Motors,...
Bill Woodworth
Oct 22, 2026
George “Bill” Woodworth, 80, of Traverse City, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026 surrounded by family after a short illness.
Bill was born on July 13, 1946, to Glenn and Katherine Woodworth in Toledo Ohio and was the youngest of three children. Growing up in Toledo, Bill followed in his father’s footsteps and started working at Ford Motor Company at the...
Gary Lee
Oct 21, 2026
Gary Lyman Lee, age 89, of Traverse City, passed away on October 21, 2026. He was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a man of faith and member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Gary attended Arthur Hill High School, graduating in 1956, and was an outstanding athlete. He played three years of varsity football and basketball for...
Arlene M. Yack
Oct 20, 2026
Arlene Marie Yack, 91, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home with a visitation starting at 10.
A full obituary will be updated soon.
Donald Edward Matschke
Oct 19, 2026
Donald "Don" Edward Matschke, age 93, of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Glen Arbor, Michigan, and Hinsdale, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Don was born on March 10, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Harry and Elizabeth (Hoods) Matschke.
Don grew up in Glenview, Illinois. He was a proud alumnus of Northwestern University, where he earned three degrees,...
Dorothy Rohde
Oct 19, 2026
Dorothy Mae Rohde, 92, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026.
Dorothy was born on June 26, 1934, in Kasson Township to the late Corey D. and Francis (Bartunek) Smith.
On June 9, 1956, she married George H. Rohde. He preceded her in death in 2004. Together they shared 48 years of devoted marriage.
Dorothy retired from Prudential after 41...
Mary Ann Hoogerhyde
Oct 19, 2026
Mary Ann Hoogerhyde, age 86, died peacefully in Traverse City on October 19, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family.
Mary was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 5, 1940, the daughter of Douglas C. Fox and Rosalie Quillan Fox, and sister to Janet and Robert. She attended Grand Rapids Catholic Central, graduating with the Class of 1958. It was there...
David Scott
Oct 19, 2026
David Martin “Marty” Scott was born May 11, 1945, in Traverse City, Michigan, and passed away October 19, 2026, at Medilodge in Suttons Bay, Michigan.
Marty graduated from Northport High School in 1963 and married Cherry Lee Nelson in December 1964. He enlisted in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of sergeant in the Military Police Corps and...
Franklin G. "Frank" Bambach
Oct 18, 2026
Franklin G. Bambach, 84, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born in Pinnebog Michigan to Helen and Frank Bambach.
Frank is survived by Jane Von Schilling, his wife of 40 years; his nephews, Stephen and Kristopher; and his nieces, Sasha and Laura. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Frank Bambach, and...
George "Brit" Eaton, Jr.
Oct 18, 2026
George (Brit) Eaton, Jr., aged 84, of Traverse City, Michigan, (formerly of Toledo and Cincinnati, Ohio), passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Munson Medical Center with his wife, Amy (Rehkopf) by his side. Brit was born on June 7, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late George Eaton, Sr. and Francis Lamson Eaton.
Brit grew up in Hyde...
Floyd D. "Doug" Wallace, Jr.
Oct 16, 2026
Floyd Douglas "Doug" Wallace Jr., 101 of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away October 16, 2026 at Autumn House in Williamsburg. Doug was born February 22, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Floyd D. Wallace and Lela E. (VanKirk) Wallace. He graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and Purdue University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Doug married Betty (Ferguson)...
Robert Rahaley Schwenter
Oct 16, 2026
Robert R. Schwenter, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2026. He was born on June 19, 1938 in Detroit to Robert N. Schwenter and Charlsie Howard Schwenter. His father was killed in a WWII training accident in Montana in 1943.
Bob moved to Traverse City in the fall of 1946 and graduated from Traverse City...
Catherine "Kay" Claire Cupp
Oct 15, 2026
Catherine “Kay” Claire Cupp, 70, of Traverse City, passed away on October 15, 2026, at Munson Medical Center with her loving family at her side.
Kay was born on October 24, 1955, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Harold Reed and Sarah Florence (Muren) Cupp. One of five children, she grew up with strong family bonds and remained especially close to...
William "Bill" Ray Parrish
Oct 15, 2026
William “Bill” Ray Parrish, 85, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at Orchard Creek.
Bill was born on June 8, 1941, in Paducah, Kentucky, to the late LaFayette and Virginia (Verhines) Parrish. He grew up in Metropolis, Illinois, and graduated from Massac High School in 1959. He went on to earn an Associate Degree in Business from...
Patricia Irene Pierce
Oct 14, 2026
Patricia I. Pierce, 82, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her family on October 14, 2026.
Born in Port Huron, Michigan, Pat later moved to Northern Michigan to raise her family. Throughout her career, Pat was a hairdresser, small business owner, and jeweler. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, gardening, and reading, especially her beloved Agatha Christie mysteries....
Paul Fitzgerald
Oct 13, 2026
Mr. Paul Fitzgerald, 63, of Tarrytown, Georgia, passed away at home on October 13, 2026, after an extended illness.
Paul was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 19, 1963. He moved to Traverse City, Michigan, in 1978 with his parents and 6 siblings. He stayed in the area until he moved to Southeast Georgia in 2019. The first thing Paul did...
Daniel Christian Schropp Jr.
Oct 13, 2026
Daniel Christian Schropp, “Dan”, was born in Muskegon on 12/9/1957 and passed into eternal life on 10/13/2026 at age 68. He lived and worked and retired in Traverse City, Michigan.
Dan was a knowledgeable “fixer” of many things: cars, appliances, plumbing. And if he didn’t know something, he often had that enviable ability to figure it out. He worked in several...
Lenore Elizabeth Berlin
Oct 13, 2026
Lenore was born in Alexandria, Ontario, Canada, June 17, 1931, to Donald R. and Elizabeth MacDonald. Although she emigrated to the United States when she was a toddler, Lenore was very proud of her Canadian heritage and returned often to the family farm.
Lenore grew up mainly in Warren, Michigan, where she attended Fitzgerald Elementary and Lincoln High School, graduating in...
Mary K. Parker
Oct 13, 2026
Mary K. Parker, 95, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Traverse Manor. Mary's complete obituary will appear at a later date.
