Mayrene (Maurene) Phillips was born on September 7, 1946 in Wheatley, Arkansas to William and Florence (Henderson) Phillips. In 1953, the family relocated to Muskegon Heights, Michigan where Mayrene attended Muskegon Heights Public Schools and was active in the Glee Club. She was a member of the graduating class of 1965. She also attended Muskegon Community College where she...
Arevalo Martinez,
Guadalpue Baby
Muskegon Heights, MI
Baby Martinez went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2024. She was born to Oscar Arevalo & Gabriela Martinez. Although her time with us was brief, she will be greatly missed and cherished. Baby Martinez is survived by her parents and...
BALGOOYEN, Mr.
Fredric "Ric"
Fredric "Ric" Fors Balgooyen, age 83, died on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his home in Muskegon, Michigan.
Ric was born on January 11, 1941 in Muskegon, Michigan and was the third child of William John and Edna Thelma (Fors) Balgooyen....
MCCONNELL, Mrs.
Tammra Lynn
The spirit of Tammra Lynn McConnell-Carr age 55, of Spring Lake left this earth on October 9, 2024.
Her boundless love will live on in the hearts of her mother, Cheri Carter; father, Ronald Olmsted; brothers, Douglas McConnell, Chad McConnell, and Charles Olmsted;...
FRECHEN, Mr.
Charles Edward
Charles Edward Frechen, 83, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Charles was born April 26, 1941, the son of Edwad and Leona Frechen. He married the former Carol Cook in 2005. Charles worked at GM for over 30 years and worked hard to...
WILLIAMS, Mr.
Francis "Frank"
Born to Harold Williams Sr and Ada Williams Carney in Boston, MA on July 21, 1930 and passed away October 6, 2024, aged 94, in Muskegon MI.
Frank is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sandy Williams, his children, Kim Tarabula (Chuck), Frank Williams...
Green,
Shirley Deveral
Spring Lake, Michigan
Shirley Deveral Green, age 80, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born in Leveland, TX on October 12, 1943 to Alton & Lois (Hoffman) Kitchens and married James Green on April 15, 1960 in Texas. Shirley and her family moved to Grand Haven,...
JOHNSON, Mr.
Jimmie Lee
Jimmie Lee Johnson, 82, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Jimmie was born on October 6, 1941, in Columbus, Mississippi. Jimmie was the oldest son of James and Ada Johnson. He married the love of...
Moore,
Sherland Dequense
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Sherland Dequense Moore, age 67, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was born in Jonesboro, LA on July 5, 1957 to Crockette & Eleanor (Hayes) Moore and graduated from Muskegon High School. She had worked at Big Lots, Goodwill and the Eurasia Feather Co....
FAUGHT, Mrs.
Debra Jo
Debra Jo Faught,70, of Muskegon, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024.
Debra was born October 20, 1953, the daughter of Clyde and Shirley Hutchinson. She married Gary Faught on February 26, 1972 and together they were blessed with three children and...
Vellema,
Caleb James
Muskegon, Michigan
Caleb James Vellema, age 23, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 the result of an auto accident. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 9, 2001 to Jami Vellema. Caleb attended Oakridge schools until challenges with epilepsy became too much. Caleb liked camping, walking, and...
Robert Duane Cassel, 70, of Muskegon passed away on September 28, 2024. He was born July 6, 1954 in
Portland, MI to Carol (Wilson) and Clare Cassel.
Bob worked for many years in plastic injection molding, at one point setting up a small shop in
Muskegon. In retirement, he enjoyed frequent drives to...
Terri Denise Raglin, age 55, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 20, 1969 to Elaine (Strong) and Roy Raglin and graduated from Muskegon Heights High School.
SURVIVORS
Mother, Elaine Raglin; Children, Latesa Thompson, Shonnetta Ferguson, Micheska Robinson, Mark Maybanks, Michael Thompson, Marquis Robinson, siblings, brother Odi (Angela)...
Spofford-Ikens,
Deborah Kathryn
Muskegon, Michigan
Deborah Kathryn Spofford-Ikens, age 69, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. She was born in Niles, MI on October 13, 1954, to Robert & Betty (Freeze) Gunn and married Robert Ikens on December 17, 2012. Deborah had worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for many years...
Mrs. Valerie Ann Stewart, age 70, of Muskegon, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born on September 1, 1954, in Muskegon, to Ray Brown and Pinky (Rice) Brown. Valerie was a proud graduate of Muskegon Heights High School, class of 1972, and later earned her Associate's Degree from Baker College (formerly Muskegon Business College)....
Brown,
Orlando Daren
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Orlando Daren Brown, age 63, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama on March 7, 1961, to Lola B. Brown and moved to Muskegon when he was very young and attended Muskegon Public Schools. He married the former Debra Taylor...
BUNNELL, Ms.
Jeanette Kay
Jeanette (Jeanie) Kay Bunnell, 80, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024.
Jeanette was born January 26, 1944, the daughter of Eugene and Inez Schaub. She worked as an LPN/Infection Control Coordinator for most of her working career, until retiring from Knollview...
RHODES, Mrs.
Nancy L.
Mrs. Nancy Rhodes passed away Monday, September 23, 2024. Cremation will take place and no public services are planned at this time.
WESTERN, Ms.
Chandra Yvette
Chandra Yvette Western, 67, left this Earth for new life in Heaven on September 19, 2024, released at last from the cruelties of early onset dementia. In death, as in life, she was surrounded by her loving family who mourn her loss, but cherish her beautiful personality...