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Edward Michael English, known as Mike to one and all, passed away at the age of 76, on September 26, 2024 at his home with his wife, Jeanie, by his side. Mike was born June 13, 1948 to Earl and Alice (Edwards) English in Portland, Oregon. On December 31, 1975 he married Jeanie Pavlis in Kodiak, Alaska. He served honorably in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1973. He was a commercial fisherman in Alaska for 35 years, fishing for King Crab, Snow Crab, Salmon, and Herring. He loved to be out on the water and boating. Mike volunteered for many years in Buckley Community School, the Maritime Heritage Alliance, and was a devoted member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Mike...

Milo Jon Karhu, 85, of Lake Ann, Michigan and The Villages Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. His passing came just a week after the unexpected death of his beloved wife, Wilma "Billie Jean" Karhu, likely due to a broken heart. The two were inseparable soulmates, deeply in love and rarely apart. They are now reunited in heaven. Milo was born on August 21, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Otto and Phoebe (Thornely) Karhu. Nearly 70 years ago, during high school, he met and fell in love with his lifelong sweetheart, Wilma "Billie Jean" Tragge. Milo was the captain of the high school basketball and baseball teams and Billie...

Wilma "Billie Jean" Karhu, 86, of Lake Ann, MI and The Villages, FL passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Billie Jean was born on March 15, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Julius and Gwendolyn (McDonald) Tragge. Nearly 70 years ago, during high school, she met and fell in love with her lifelong sweetheart, Milo Karhu. Billie Jean was a varsity cheerleader and Milo was the captain of the basketball and baseball teams. Their love story continued as they both attended Eastern Michigan University, where Billie Jean earned her bachelor's degree in education. In her early years, Billie Jean founded an early childhood nursery center, showcasing her deep love for children and dedication to...

Daniel "Dan" John Vomastek, 54 of Portage, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 with his loving family at his side at Munson Medical Center. Dan was born on July 11, 1969 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Roy and Shirley (Brenner) Vomastek. He was raised in McBain on the family's dairy farm. He graduated from McBain Public High School in 1987. He then continued his education and graduated from Michigan Tech in 1992 with a B.S. in Mathematics and a science and education minor. Dan was hired in the South Haven School District as a Math Teacher, Year Book Advisor and Tech Specialist from 1992-1998. Then he moved to the Bangor Schools as the Director of Technology and...

Carroll Lynn Denzel, 78, of Honor, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Carroll was born on April 8, 1943 in Cadillac to the late Devere and Cynthia (Lemon) Denzel. He married the love of his life, Luana Tucker on August 10, 1962 in Cadillac. Carroll had been employed as a night watchman for many years with the St. John Table Company in Cadillac. He worked as a lift operator with Carpenter Enterprises and later as a driver for the Salvation Army. He was a member of the Salvation Army in Traverse City. In his spare time, Carroll enjoyed, fishing, hunting and was often found playing his guitar. He loved camping, with a tent in the early years and most...

Kenneth James Draper, 42 of Mesick passed away August 8, 2021. The visitation will be held on Thursday, August 12, from 5 - 8 pm at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. The funeral will be held outside in the Garden at Reynolds Jonkhoff on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11 am, with visitation beginning at 10 am. Interment will follow at the Sherman Cemetery in Tustin. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your memories with the family and to read Ken's obituary.

Larry Carl Tollstam, 78, of Traverse City passed away August 4th, 2021, at Culver Meadows Assisted Living. He was born on September 10, 1942, in Chicago to the late Oscar Morritz and Doris (Strandberg) Tollstam. Larry was an incredible student athlete in his early years, playing both baseball and football at a high level in Saginaw and Lansing. The United States Air Force Academy recruited Larry as a catcher for the baseball team. However, when he arrived on campus, they asked him to split time between both sports. That move paid off in one special game when Larry was named the Associated Press "Linemen of the Week" for 18 solo tackles and was credited for 10 assists in leading the Air...

of Bellaire passed away April 2, 2021. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Reynolds Jonkhoff.

Luella Jean Tupper, 87, passed away January 28, 2021 at Northport Highlands in Northport, Mich. Wallace Leal Tupper, 87, passed away February 4, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich. After 64 years of marriage, they are now together at the big classic car show in the sky with the top down and their hair blowing in the wind. Elly was born on December 28, 1933 in Cheboygan County, Mich. to the late Ralph W. and S. Hilda (Barr) Short. Wally was born on December 1, 1933 in Sturgis, Mich. to the late Jerald Leal and Helen Grace (Sanders) Tupper. Elly earned a B.A. in Home Economics from Albion College and an M.A. in Education from Western Michigan University. While at...

Luella Jean Tupper, 87, passed away January 28, 2021 at Northport Highlands in Northport, Mich. Wallace Leal Tupper, 87, passed away February 4, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich. After 64 years of marriage, they are now together at the big classic car show in the sky with the top down and their hair blowing in the wind. Elly was born on December 28, 1933 in Cheboygan County, Mich. to the late Ralph W. and S. Hilda (Barr) Short. Wally was born on December 1, 1933 in Sturgis, Mich. to the late Jerald Leal and Helen Grace (Sanders) Tupper. Elly earned a B.A. in Home Economics from Albion College and an M.A. in Education from Western Michigan University. While at...

Dennis Albert Berglund (Denny), 80, of Traverse City, formerly of Levering, passed away on January 31, 2021. Denny was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Irma (nee Chilson) and Roy Berglund with his older brother Donald and his twin; Dean. Denny spent his early years in Wild Rose, WI, where he attended Wild Rose High School as a member of the class of 1959 where his athleticism won him many awards. His twin brother Dean said of him, "He was one heck of a quarterback." As a teen, he loved spending time on the football field, in the woods hunting, or near water fishing. He maintained a love of the outdoors and football throughout his life. Denny enlisted in the Coast Guard, where he earned...

Roger Rene Bolden, 86, of Traverse City died December 28, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Roger was born on October 17, 1934 in Petoskey to Walter and Lena Bolden. Roger could fix just about anything and enjoyed working on trucks and cars. He was also a big NASCAR and Detroit Tigers fan. Roger retired from Consumers Energy in 1990 after18 years. He was active with the Old Mission Congregational Church and used his talent for over 40 years to help the neighborhood and community of Old Mission. Roger is survived by his wife Barbara; children Deborah (Ron) Johnson, Melanie (Ed) Perfetto, Scott (Jennifer) Bolden; their mother Alma Leist, step children Margery (Terry) Loree, Scott...

Johanna (Hanna) Milles Patterson of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on November 27th, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born June 9, 1928 in Andernach, Germany to Alvina and Peter Milles who had 7 other children. She joins her late husband, Thomas Patterson, who preceded her in death in 2012. In 1951, Hanna immigrated to the United States on a ship through Ellis Island with her first husband, Raymond Hermann Carrie, and their 6 month old daughter. They lived in Marion, Indiana where Hanna learned English, assimilated to their new life, and had their only son before eventually moving to Cadillac, Michigan where they had two more daughters. They were married for 25 years while they...

Thomas A. Duke, Sr. of Charlevoix, Michigan passed away on April 27th, 2020 in Traverse City Michigan. Mr. Duke, was previously a longtime resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he launched his custom home and apartment building business. Mr. Duke was born in 1928, in Brighton, Michigan. He grew up on Tuxedo Ave. in Detroit with his older brothers Bruce and George. He attended Redford High School (class of 1947), and Highland Park College. In 1951, he married the former Gail Hawkins, who was the love of his life for 66 years. Builders and property developers have figured in every generation of Dukes since the 1880s, Thomas and his brothers were the third generation in this line. He...

Dorothy Gilbert Kreag-Olson, 106, was born on September 25, 1913 in Manhattan, KS to the late Glenn Arthur and Anna Elwell Gilbert. She and passed away December 4, 2019. In her early years living on the family farm near Moline MI. Dorothy developed work habits and character that defined her life. In Chicago she added, music, art, and tennis (at which she was very good). She earned a Bachelors Degree from Michigan State College in 1936. Dorothy taught school in Royal Oak from1936-8 and again in the 1950's -70's, for a total of 19 years, primarily kindergarten and 2nd grade. In 1938 she married Keith Kreag, who became the first Education Curator at the Detroit Zoo. In Royal Oak, they...

Donald Barrett Lord, 79, of Traverse City, Michigan, and The Villages, FL passed away peacefully on November 24, 2019. With his wife, children and grandchildren surrounding him in his final days, Don remained the strong and honorable example he had been all of his life. Don was born in Saginaw, MI on April 26, 1940 to Frank C. and Gertrude (Barrett) Lord. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1958 having lettered in tennis and then Central Michigan University in 1963 with a degree in secondary education. Don was married to Wanda Harris in 1964 marking the beginning of their 56 year union. Earning his masters from Michigan State University in 1974, he began his passion for...

John Dennis Concannon, 71, of Traverse City passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Munson Medical Center with his loving wife at his side. John was born on April 28, 1948 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Patrick and Mabel (Fisher) Concannon. Honorably, John served our Country in the United States Army. Following his return home from the service he went on to earn his bachelor's degree and master's degree in Education from the University of Michigan and remained a lifelong Wolverines fan. He worked in Admissions Counseling at the U of M before moving to Mt. Pleasant to work in the Education Department for the Saginaw Chippewas. Eventually, he would move up to Traverse City and open an...

John Alexander Boquist, of Elk Rapids, MI, formerly of Bloomington, IN, was born March 22, 1947 in Traverse City, Michigan to Albert Lewis and Sylvia Tellervo (nee Keto) Boquist and died August 28, 2019 in Suttons Bay, Michigan. A graduate of Traverse City High School, John's wit and humor were exceeded only by his intellect. He received a degree in industrial engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in Flint, MI in 1969, and soon after married Jean (nee Bjork), also of Traverse City. The two moved to West Lafayette, Indiana where John received a master's degree in industrial administration and then a PhD in finance from the Krannert School of Management at...