All Obituaries

Phyllis Childs was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 31, 1935. She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1953, and received her BA and MS degrees from the University of Michigan in 1957 and 1960, respectively.  PHD studies continued at Northwestern University and Case Western Reserve.     A 42 year career in speech pathology/audiology included public school, hospital, clinic, and university settings.  She wrote numerous workbooks,...

  Donald Lee Peck, 88, of Boyne City, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility, East Jordan.   He was born on April 23, 1932, in East Jordan, the son of Ora and Beatrice (Groh) Peck.   Don was an all conference basketball player on the 1950 Boyne City quarterfinal team. He graduated from Boyne City High School in 1950.   On August 18, 1951, in East Jordan, he married Virginia H. Kroll. She preceded him in...

William John Hughes, Sr., 91, of East Jordan, died Monday, August 24, 2020, in Traverse City.  He was born on December 28, 1928, in River Rouge, Michigan, the son of Howard and Rose (Dube) Hughes.    At the age of 16, he swam out and climbed a rope onto a commercial vessel on the Great Lakes, starting his experience as a merchant marine.  During World War II, he served in the Michigan State Guard and United States Navy.  In 1966, he married Patsy Dyer in...

  Kenneth Willson, 66, of Wilson Township, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.   He was born on April 30, 1954, in East Jordan, the son of Clifton, Sr. and Phyllis E. (McDonald) Willson.    He graduated from East Jordan High School.  On February 1, 1975, in Wilson Township, he married Sharon Lee Hill.    Ken worked over 30 years for the East Jordan Iron Works, now known as EJ, USA, Inc. He retired in...

  Lawrence J. “Larry” Fay, 80, died on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home, with his family in East Jordan.   He was born in Flushing, Michigan on June 20, 1940, the son of Junior Arthur and Dorothy (Smith) Fay.  He married Patricia L. Tryon on December 16, 1967, in Flint, Michigan.   Larry served in the United States Marines Corps.      He worked as a supervisor for General Motors, Inc. for 13 years.  He retired in 1977 and moved...

Thomas James Schmitt, 60, died Monday, August 10, 2020, at his home in Resort Township, Emmet County, MI.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Arrangements by Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.

Mary Jane Krumholz, 77, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Jordan Inn, East Jordan. She was born on July 1, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Denton and Vesta (Cosgray) Krumholz. She was  the  co-owner of the Jordan Inn and a member of the East Jordan Downtown Development Authority. No services are scheduled at this time.

Robert Lee Fine Born in Boyne City Sept. 25th, 1933, to George and Ella Fine went to meet his Lord on August 2, 2020.  Robert is preceded in death by the love of his life, Marlene Fine. He is also preceded by his parents, George and Ella and sister, Marilyn Hufnagle. Robert is survived by his three children and ten stepchildren; Terrie (Donald) Jardot, Steven Fine, Bambi Vario, Mark (Annie) Fortune, Karen Frohlich, Theresa (Bob) Berdan, Raymond Fortune, Margi (John Hackett) Fortune,...

Shannon Michael Rake, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2020 in East Jordan.  He was born December 10, 1974 in Jackson Michigan to the late Mark Rake and the late Sheila Imel.  He is survived by his son Damien Blackburn of Illinois. His siblings Dawn Jackson of Auburn Hills, Mi, Faith (The late Michael) Walsh of Lansing Mi, JoAnna (Richard) McCoy of Gaylord Mi, Melinda (Michael) Ennik of East Jordan and Brenton (Rebecca) Rake of Grand Rapids Mi, his grandmother Nancy...

  Terry Michael Kupovits, 73, died on Monday July 27, 2020, at his home in Ellsworth, Michigan, surrounded by his family.   He was born on February 21, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Julia (Raupp) Kupovits. He was one of seven children. He often described his childhood as incredibly special. He was raised in a hard-working middle-class home.   Terry graduated from St. Frances Cabrini High School in Allen Park, received his BS from Northern Michigan...