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Harold ClineHarold Steven Cline
1951 - 2026
Dr. Harold Steven Cline, of Iron River, MI, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 74 after a lengthy illness. Dr. Cline was born in Wichita Falls, TX on January 27, 1951, to Henry "Bink" and Ruth Cline, where he joined a sister, Cathy and a brother, Gene. Dr. Cline's medical career started in 1990 in the...
Obituary
Karen RossKaren Marie Ross
2025
Karen Marie Ross, 82 of Traverse City, formerly of Benzonia, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She is the mother of Chris Settles, Janet (Settles) Buchalla, Storm Ross (Amanda) and Jessica (Ross) Soloman (Jason), and stepmother of Michelle (Ross) Bissell (Dave), Mark Ross (Barb), Jack Ross Jr. (Boo) (Katy), Mike...
Patricia Bernhardt WiegertPatricia Anne Bernhardt Wiegert
1933 - 2025
Patricia Anne Bernhardt Wiegert, 92, of Athens, passed away December 8, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. Pat was born on October 3, 1933 in Traverse City, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Mary (Powell) Bernhardt. Pat grew up in Grawn, MI and graduated from Traverse City High School (1951). She earned her undergraduate...
Nancy GrayNancy Theresa Gray
2026
Nancy Theresa Gray, 62, of Traverse City, passed away January 12, 2026. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 11 am, with visitation beginning at 10 am, at the Milliken Auditorium.
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Christine LoveChristine Cecilia Love
Christine Cecilia Love, age 89, of Traverse City, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Per Christine's wishes, cremation will take place and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. To read Christine's full obituary, or leave a message for...
Yvonne EatonYvonne Kay Eaton
Yvonne Kay Eaton, 64 of Traverse City, formerly of Bay City, died Thursday, January 8, 2026. She is the mother of Jason Ramsay, Courtney Rogers, Jennifer Mathis and Ashley Chapman-Laura. An informal gathering will be held 11 am to 1 pm, Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Life Story Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life...
Randy DobsonRandy Dobson
1956
Randy Dobson, 69, passed away on November 19th, 2025. He was born on March 13, 1956, in Traverse City, Randy was the beloved son of Margaret and Ray Dobson. From childhood on, Randy felt most at home in the outdoors. He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, two-tracking, snowmobiling, and spending as...
David WhittakerDavid Andrew Whittaker
David Andrew Whittaker, 46, died January 8, 2026 in Traverse City. Devoted Son of John and Barbara Whittaker, beloved brother to James and Jeremy Whittaker. He was the loving husband and best friend of Brandy Whittaker and caring father to Lane, Sam, and Zoey. An avid outdoorsman Dave loved hiking, fly fishing, and...
Patricia HutchinsPatricia Jean Hutchins
Patricia Jean Hutchins, age 80, of Traverse City, went to sleep in Jesus on Friday, December 19, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Traverse City Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2055 4 Mile Road N., Traverse City. Family will welcome visitors an hour prior to the...
Ben RiskeyBen Riskey
1948 - 2025
Ben Scott Riskey, age 77, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Thompsonville on December 15, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1948, in Traverse City, Michigan, the beloved son of Virginia "Jinny" Riskey and the late Millard Riskey. Ben was a devoted father, grandfather, and loyal friend whose quiet wisdom,...
Maxine KingMaxine King
Maxine King, 95, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026. No services per Maxine's request. Her family is being cared for by the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Shirley AwreyShirley Jean Awrey
1932 - 2026
Shirley J. (Vincent) Awrey, 93, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026. She was raised in West Branch, Michigan where she met her high school sweetheart, Thomas E. Awrey. They shared 74 years of marriage and Tom affectionately referred to Shirley as his "British Bulldog", a nod to her strong will and...
Mary VanderKolkMary DeDecker VanderKolk
Mary DeDecker VanderKolk passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 1, 2026, at the age of 74. Mary was born on February 7, 1951, in Warren, Michigan, to Frank and Jean (née Halmich) DeDecker. She was the eldest of nine children and came from a long line of strong women. She attended St. Anne's Catholic School...
Cornelius EringaardCornelius Eringaard
1935 - 2025
Cornelius "Cork" Eringaard, 89, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Grand Rapids. Born December 13, 1935, in Detroit Michigan to Dutch immigrants, Cornelius (Neil) Eringaard and Roeloffina Eringaard. After the death of his father, Cork and his sister, Mary Jo, were raised in the tradition of Christian Reformed...
Robert Garland Jr.Robert Patrick Garland Jr.
1942 - 2026
Bob Garland, 83, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Traverse City, MI, passed away on January 4, 2026, due to Parkinson's and Myasthenia Gravis. Bob was born in 1942 in Traverse City, Michigan, to Beatrice and Robert Garland Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice and Robert Garland Sr.; his sisters, Patsy...
Thomas Wooster, Sr.Thomas Edward Wooster, Sr.
Thomas Edward Wooster, Sr., 64. Magician, father to April, Thomas Jr. and James and grandfather to Chloe and Gavin, passed away on December 7, 2025. Born to parents Keith and Patricia Wooster, Interlochen. Military Honors with a Celebration of Life will start at 12 noon, Saturday January 24, 2026 at Life Story...
Robert ZientekRobert John Zientek
1961 - 2025
Robert John Zientek, a lifelong resident of Traverse City was born into eternal life on December 31, 2025 at the age of 64. Bob was born on January 19, 1961 to the late Robert Frank and Carol Ann (Kroupa) Zientek. He graduated from Traverse City Senior High in 1979. While in high school he was a proud member...
John GarrisonJohn Wesley Garrison
1940 - 2025
John Wesley Garrison, 85, of Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Munson Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Grand Rapids to the late "Gus" and Margaret (Simms) Garrison. John and his wife, Joanne Bowdish, were married in...
Lucile LeachLucile M. Leach
Lucile M. (Harrand) Leach, 95, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her home. A memorial service will take place in the spring. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Mary Lou MaynardMary Lou Maynard
Mary Lou Maynard, age 94, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She was born November 20, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. Mary Lou would call Michigan her home until she and her husband retired to Bradenton, Florida in 1992. Some of her most cherished years were spent living in Traverse City...
Rollo JonesRollo Jones
1962 - 2026
Rollin "Rollo" Jones, 63, of Fife Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Fort Myers, Florida on January 6, 2026, after an eight-year, fiercely fought battle with complications from leukemia, surrounded by his loving family. Rollo was born to Rollin and Lloy (Battenfield) Jones and was raised in Ypsilanti,...
Mary WalkerMary Ella Walker
1934 - 2026
Mary Ella Walker, 91 formerly of Kingsley, MI passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Munson Medical Center. She was born on July 2, 1934 in Flint the daughter of the late Wathan & Norma (Schultz) Hays. She attended Baker Business University receiving a 2 year degree in Secretarial Business. On August 2, 1952 she...
Carol BowesCarol Jean Bowes
1938 - 2025
Carol Jean Bowes, 87, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025. Born January 3, 1938, in Detroit to Irene and Carl Williamson, she married her late husband, Milton "Milt" Bowes on October 4, 1958. Their journey spanned over six decades, eventually leading them from Detroit to their cherished retirement in...
Mary PriestMary Ellen Priest
1930 - 2026
Mary Ellen (Robinson) Priest, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. Born on December 22, 1930, in Cadillac, Michigan, Mary spent many years enjoying the beauty of northern Michigan before living in Flint. After Ben's retirement, she returned to northern Michigan, where she continued to appreciate the...
Janet BassettJanet Leona Worthington Bassett
1939 - 2025
Janet Leona Worthington Bassett, age 86, left this earth on December 15, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 15, 1939, to Hector and Marie (Campbell) Meerschaert and was one of twelve children. Janet married the first love of her life, Edward James (Jim) Worthington on August 2, 1962, and had three...
