Mrs. Nancy Lea Blunka, age 78, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born in Mound City, Illinois on November 1, 1938 to Charles & Ida (Travis) Roberts and married Richard Blunka on October 26, 1968. Mrs. Blunka had been employed as a Bank Teller for Old Kent Bank (Fifth Third Bank) for over 20 years until retiring....
Mr. Steven Simon, age 60, departed this earthly life on Sunday, April 2, 2017 after a long illness. On April 21, 1956 God blessed Willie & Villa (Holland) Simon with the eighth of their union. At an early age Steven accepted Christ. He retired with seniority from CWC Textron after 15 years with the company. Steven was a diehard...
Mrs. Sandra Kay Brinn, age 64, joined her beloved parents and son in heaven on Friday, March 31, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 16, 1952 to Peter & Marjorie (Plescher) Heykoop and married James Brinn on January 16, 2006. Mrs. Brinn had been employed as a Quality Engineer for...
Mrs. Beth Louella Baumgart, age 66, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 18, 1950 to Ivan & Jennie (Miner) Plews and married her soulmate, Ronald Baumgart, on April 4, 1994. Mrs. Baumgart had been employed at Meijer for 14 years, worked as a receptionist for Century 21 and later was a...
Feisty, silly giving and slightly crazy. I will miss talking with her and laughing with her! I admire my mom for living her life her way. For never letting anyone else define her. She left this world the same way she lived in it. Mary Jo Gerhart leaves behind her only child, Becky Lynn (Joe) Brenan of Wells, NY;...
Mr. James Alton Nulf , age 69, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1947 to John & Margaret (Hill) Nulf and married the former Catherine Carlson on October 15, 1996. Mr. Nulf had been employed as a welder for Cannon for over 10 years. James loved watching his grandchildren play...
Robert A. Ackerman Jr, age 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 29, 2017 at his Lake Michigan home in Muskegon, Michigan with family by his side. Bob lived a full life. He was born in Rochester, NY to Robert and Mary Ackerman. After High School he moved to Aspen, Colorado and was a ski shop manager,...
Roger L. Battermann, age 66, died peacefully at Heartwood Lodge Hospice on March 28, 2017. Cremation has taken place. Roger was born in Milwaukee WI on July 10, 1950. Roger was the son of Robert & Lucile Battermann. He was a resident in Grand Haven at the time of his death. Roger was married to Shirlee Battermann on August...
Mrs. Frances Angeline Cooley, age 93, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on October 12, 1923 to Charles & Clara (Guerrero) Rose and married Roy Eugene Cooley on August 20, 1976. Mrs. Cooley had worked at Grand Transformers, Atco Rubber Products and then as a seamstress at Stuberg Awning. She later went...
Mr. David Alan Brandon Sr., age 50, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 6, 1966 to Ronald & Jacquelyn (Gasaway) Brandon and married the former Peggy Frost. Mr. Brandon had been employed as a truck driver for Snow Vision Plowing, All American Trucking & Tysman Trucking for years. David was a...
Mrs. Judith Arlene "Judy" Swanstrom, age 76, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on January 3, 1941 to Elmer & Ruth (Welch) House and married Cecil Swanstrom on October 27, 1957. Mrs. Swanstrom enjoyed cards, old movies and Westerns. SURVIVORS Son, Richard Swanstrom; daughters, Cheryl (Bill) Allen, Susan (Marty) Grey; grandchildren, Scott (Jessica)...
Mr. Richard Dale Brown Jr., age 56, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was born in Petoskey, Michigan on December 26, 1960 to Richard & Margaret (Rebtoy) Brown and married the former Annette Kay Guilford on August 12, 1989. Mr. Brown had worked for Westshore Services and then CMA. Richard was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...
Mr. Calvin John Woodring, age 69, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 1, 1947 to Milton & Clara (Comstock) Woodring and graduated from Reeths Puffer High School. Mr. Woodring served his country in the US Navy and had been employed as a Rigger for Erickson's for over 15 years. Calvin was...
Chuck was a man whom loved his family unending. He loved to fish, golf, hunt and spend endless hours with his wife. Chuck was one of the greatest people many folks had the pleasure of knowing, and his family was blessed to call him Husband, Dad and Grandpa (Bumpa). He taught his family and friends so many things from...
Mrs. Muriel A. Rillema, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 18, 1926 to Harry & Retha (Davis) Schalk. Muriel graduated from Muskegon High School in 1944 and attended Muskegon Junior College-Hackley School of Nursing where she received her RN Degree. She married Jack C. Rillema I on...
Mr. Matthew Donald Andrews Sr., age 57, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 21, 1959 to Kenneth & Colleen (Bolduc) Andrews. A 1978 Mona Shores Alumni, 1980 Muskegon Community College Alumni, and 1982 Michigan State University Alumni, Matt spent most of his 30 working years in Radio. Locally,...
Miss Sharon Elizabeth Witmer, age 74, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 4, 1943 to Cecil & Marian (Crowther) Witmer and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1960. Miss Witmer went to Bronson School of Nursing and received her Masters degree in Nursing from Long Beach State in California. She worked...
Mr. Rick Allen Miller (DH-01), age 52, passed away at home on Friday, March 17, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with Cancer. He was born in Holland, Michigan on January 23, 1965. Rick was a truck driver for Redline Excavating and Black Gold Transport hauling asphalt. He was a member of the Grand Haven Eagles, Grand Haven American Legion...
Mr. Timothy Phillip McCumber, age 66, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 6, 1950 to Glen & Catherine (Schrader) McCumber and graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1969. Tim proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married the former Nancy Bakale on April 5,...
Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Baxter, age 56, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on March 3, 1961 to Aaron & Nettie (Yarbrough) Samuel and married Dennis Baxter on November 30, 1995. Mrs. Baxter had been employed as a manager at Reliable Corporation for many years. Cheryl loved music and dancing, the casino and family...