Obituaries

Robert Edward Welch Sr., 79 of Traverse City, passed away, Wednesday July 22, 2026.

He was born on April 9, 1947, in Middleton, New York, the son of Henry F. and Phyllis M. (Halcott) Welch. On June 12, 1971, he was married to Mary Ann Harrigan of Buckley, Michigan.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force...

Patricia Ann "Patty" (Himelberger) Peterson, 84, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at Munson Hospice House after a battle with vascular dementia.
Patty was born on August 14, 1941, in Dearborn, Michigan. In 1972, she moved with her family to Traverse City, where she found a place...

Joseph S. Aja passed away on his 97th birthday on July 20, 2026. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Western High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science from the Detroit College of Pharmacy (Wayne State University). An Army veteran of the Korean War period, Joseph attained the rank of...

Family will welcome visitors from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth St. Traverse City. A Celebration of Life will take place from 12-3 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Bowers Harbor Park (Pavilion 1), with a family style BBQ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Donald Devon Trimmer passed away on July 14, 2026 at the age of 95. He was born on December 29, 1930 in Traverse City, MI to Devon and Clara Trimmer. He resided in Traverse City his entire life. He graduated from Central High School in 1949 and spent 4 years
in the U.S. Airforce Air-Sea Rescue as a S/SGT.

On August...

Hansen, OP, Sister Barbara, of Grand Rapids, was gently called home to God on July 19, 2026, at the age of 87, after 69 years of joyful and faithful Dominican religious life.
Sr. Barbara was born October 19, 1938, in Hannah, Michigan, to Eugene and Romana (Weber) Hansen. She was raised in a family whose values of...

Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 14, 1944, to Helen and John Lamb, the fourth of their five children. He attended Christ the King Catholic School before graduating from Detroit Catholic Central High School in 1962. He went on to attend Ferris State University and Eastern Michigan University before being...

Patricia Ann Kindlinger, affectionately known as "Pat," passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at French Manor Terra in Traverse City at the age of 94. She was born on May 21, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to William R. and Hazel M. (Graumiller) Doherty. Pat lived a life centered on family, faith, hard work, and...

Mary Lynn Sondee, 90 of Traverse City passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 with her family at her side.

Mary Lynn was born on February 15, 1936 in Indianapolis Indiana to the late Charles and Lola (Fisher) McCorkle. She graduated from Manistee High School and DePauw University. Her double majors were Education and...

Bruce Ellsworth Toms, age 98, passed to his heavenly home on July 12, 2026, at The Homesteader Senior Apartments in Benzonia, Michigan. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His faith in Jesus and his family were the center of his life. He leaves behind a legacy of integrity, wise...

Grant W. Sheets of Kingsley, MI passed into Glory on 7-7-2026 at Munson Medical Center at the age of 76. He was born on 9-2-1949 to the late Dean F. and Dorcus J. (Daker) Sheets of Buckley, MI. Also preceded in death is a infant daughter Sharon A. Sheets and step mother Carol (Haines) Sheets. He is survived by the...

Brian Andrew Beach, 53, of Traverse City, passed away on July 10, 2026, at home, surrounded by a circle of family and love.

Brian was born June 1 (June Oneth as he used to call it), 1973, in Traverse City, MI, to Raymond E. and Stephanie J. Beach. He attended Vassar High School in Vassar, MI, and graduated from...