TRAVERSE CITY — Richard Edward Karsnick, 86, of Traverse City, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Bortz Health Care Facility in Traverse City. Richard was born on Nov. 5, 1925, in Detroit.
He was an active member of the Knight of Columbus Council 13432 of Kingsley.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Richard was a lifelong baker and a gentle man whose family meant everything to him.
He is survived by his children, Richard (Vicki), Dennis (Kim), John, Timothy, Denise (Skip Hinch), Theresa (Michael Hanink) and Douglas. Richard was the grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 18.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Mae; eldest son, Joseph Edward; and his parents.
A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m., from St. Mary's Hannah Church in Kingsley. Visitation will be at the Covell Funeral Home in Kingsley on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m., with the Knights of Columbus praying the rosary at 6:30 p.m., and a parish vigil service to immediately follow. Interment will be in St. Mary Hannah Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Children's Services.
Please share your condolences and view Richard's photo gallery at www.CovellKingsley.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home in Kingsley.
Obituaries
October 6, 2012
Richard Edward Karsnick
- Obituaries
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- Thelma Gray
- Richard R. Brant
- Arlene Frances Banton
- Carrie Elizabeth Parker
- Gloria Marie Kinnee
- May 22, 2013
- Norman D. Reece
- Mary Cecelia Wright
- Beryl Ione Wyatt
- John 'Jack' M. Sweeney
- May 21, 2013
- James W. Nichols
- May 20, 2013
- Jean Ann Donley
- May 19, 2013
- Justin Lee Smith
- Mary Philo
- Shirley J. Denham
- Melvin P. Pahl
- Rose M. Ciesla
- Edward and Thelma Seabrook
- May 18, 2013
- Agnes Elida Anderson Hardy
- May 17, 2013
- Melissa Ann (Cherry) Scanlon
- Anthony Michael 'Mike' Lazarus
- James 'Jim' John Griffin
- Matthew Robert Rieschl
- May 16, 2013
- Robert Louis Cox
- Judith Ann (Morris) Jenne
- Richard Gene Cypher
