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April 25, 2017

Sally Stonehouse Died April 18, 2017



Sally Stonehouse

Died April 18, 2017



TRAVERSE CITY – Sally Stonehouse (Konold), 88, of Traverse City and formerly of Suttons Bay, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Traverse Victorian Inn with her daughter by her side.


Sally was born on May 21, 1928 in Bay City.  Her given name was Mariella May.  The daughter of Leslie John and Ella Mary (Bernthal) Stonehouse.  In 1951, in Detroit, she married Matthew John Konold, who preceded her in death in 1999.


She graduated from Valparaiso University and Michigan State University with a degree in Art & Literacy.  Sally loved animals, nature, The Arts, history, literature, and being with her family.


Sally is survived by her children, Katherine Hill of Ishpeming, Mary (Jim) Rupert of Lake Ann, and Ann (Tom) LaBonte of Traverse City, John "Jack" Konold of Sante Fe, NM; grandchildren, Andy and Tom Hill, Sarah Johnson, Ben Rupert, Abraham, Daniel, and Bess LaBonte, and Frankie Konold; great-grandchildren, Noah and Kaitlyn Hill, Ian Johnson, Dylan and Kyle Johnson, and Soona and Bodhi Rupert; cousin, Mark Bernthal; and special friends, Bob and Marsha Walton, Ken and Betty Krantz.


A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay with family greeting friends one hour prior.  Rev. Ben Schultz will officiate.


Memorials may be directed to the Leelanau Conservancy, P.O. Box 1007, Leland, MI 49654. 


Please share memories and photos at www.sally.familyconnectionsnational.com

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