Patricia Ann Turner, 70, of Traverse City, passed away Feb 1, 2020 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Patti was born on Jul 7, 1949 in Chicago, IL, to the late Lysle Hamilton and Nancy Ann (Eoff) White Jr.
On Jul 31, 1999 Patti married Patrick Turner, with whom she spent many wonderful years until he passed in 2014.
Patti was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service for nearly 30 years. She was a member of the Traverse City Elks Club, where she liked to visit and socialize. She also attended St. Francis Catholic Church and the First Congregational Church.
In her free time she enjoyed traveling, especially to Canada to visit her brother and sister in law. She also enjoyed traveling to the Chicago suburbs to visit with her son, Scott, and his tow sons, who are her two grandchildren, Michael and Logan. When she could make the trip, she liked to visit Mackinac Island.
She regularly enjoyed dining out with friends and family to catch up on what was happening. Patti was very close to her grandchildren, nieces and nephews whose time she cherished whenever they got together.
Patti had a mischievous side and was known for "sneaking out" and worrying her parents ever since she was young and this carried on into her teenage years. She had always been a very outgoing personal, kind and generous person.
As a young adult she held various positions in the restaurant industry in both Traverse City and Charlevoix.
Pattie was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick; parents; and brothers, Thoams C. White and Lysle Hamilton "Whiz" White.
Patti is survived by her son, Scott Withers, of Traverse City; son Richard "Rich" Withers of Traverse City; daughter, Barbara Withers of Interlochen; grandchildren, Michael Withers, Kayla Withers, Logan Withers, Kyle Withers, Taylor Withers, and Savana Haslip; brother, Roger (Martha) White; sister, Barb (James) Maitland; and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Graveside services will take place at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens on May 2, 2020 at 10 am. A celebration of Patti's life will follow at The Elks Club in Traverse City from 4 to 7 pm.
The family is being cared for by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
