Traverse City, Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY — Longtime Traverse City resident, Earl Marvin Wares, passed away on Sept. 6, 2009, at Birchwood Nursing Home.
He was born in Manistique on Dec. 29, 1920, to G. Loren and Caroline (Dalzell) Wares. At age four, the family returned to Traverse City, where he resided ever since. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1938. Later he graduated from Wilbur Wright Engineering School in Detroit.
While working at Parts Manufacturing Company, he met his wife to be, Dorothy Adams, and then married on Aug. 11, 1945. Over the years they owned various businesses.
He was a faithful, dedicated Jehovah's Witness for 53 years. He loved to teach people about the Bible.
He enjoyed his family, worldwide traveling and dancing.
Born to Earl and Dorothy are Lynette (James) Reed of Roswell, Ga., Gregory (Lee Ann Kiel) Wares of Mancelona, Karen (Ross) Drayton of Sedona, Ariz., and Lori (Darwin) Wagner of Traverse City. He has five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Earl has one surviving sister, Gladys (A. Jake) Rivard; and nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Theron (Moose) Wares and Kenneth, age five; and sister,Marie, age two weeks.
The family will receive friends at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home Friday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m., also at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the family or the Cherryland Humane Society.
Kindly share thoughts and memories with the family on Earl's online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
Dear Dorothy,
Arlene and I want to express our sympathy to you and the family. Earl brought me into the truth and I will always have him in my heart.
Christian Love,
Zeb&Arlene Oren
Zeb& Arlene Oren
September 14, 2009 | Aiken, SC
To Dorothy, Greg & Lee Ann and Karen & Ross:
So sorry for your loss but happy for the time you will see him again!
Brother Wares was a fine example for all of us who continue to "keep our eyes on the prize."
With love and sympathy,
Walker Vaughan and daughter, Carol
Carol Vaughan
September 12, 2009 | Alanson, MI
We are very sorry to hear of your loss and you all are in our thoughts and prayers. We send our deepiest sympathies.
Kip and Amber Radtke and Family
September 12, 2009
Dear Dorothy
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband. We will all miss his humor and his informative and insightful comments at our meetings here in Hobe Sound.
I would like to share with you......two years ago, you and Earl attended the Memorial with us here in Hobe Sound, and my daughter accompanied me, along with her daughter and her boyfriend. Anyway, she said from the outset that right after the talk, she wanted to go straight away, to which I readily agreed....
September 12, 2009 | Stuart, FL
Dear, Dear Dorothy,
Our hearts go out to you at this difficult time...
We know Earl is at peace now.
He has 'run the fine fight' and is in Jehovah's memory.
May Jehovah continue to bless you and the family as you cope with the emptiness that death brings...
But, Always look forward to the day - coming very soon now - when we will be able to throw off the imperfections of this old system, and enjoy the perfection of health in His New System.
Looking forward with...
September 11, 2009
A person can hear; but a friend listens. A person can look; but a friend sees. A person can know; but a friend understands, I am so grateful to have known such a wonderful man, who was also my friend.
Rona Kreiser
September 11, 2009 | Buckley, MI
Dorothy...and the family. YOu and Earl were one of my very favorite
people to play piano for...wherever we were. I loved the days when you two came to the brunches at the old Michigan Room in the Park Place. You were always such a great couple...and I want you to know I love you. Ann Peterson
Ann Peterson
September 11, 2009 | Traverse City, MI
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you.
May your heart be soon filled with WONDERFUL and MEMORABLE moments. You're in our thoughts.
John, Michelle and Dakota Wright
September 11, 2009 | Traverse City, MI
Dear Dorothy: I would liketo express my condolences to you in view of Earl's death. WHen we were in Hobe Sound, I throughly enjoyed going out in service with him, and then perhaps a meal in a restaurant, and hear him tell so excitedly and earnestly about his experiences in Jehovah's service. I can relate to what a great loss that has to be, because I just lost my wife in death on August 29, from a totally dead intestinal track. You have your service in two days (12th) Nancy's will be on the...
Robert Caron
September 10, 2009 | Hillsborough, NC
