Sherry Lynn Yonkers
Oct 18, 2016
Sherry L Yonkers (Rettinhouse) passed away unexpectedly October 18, 2016. Sherry was born April 5, 1947 in Grand Haven, MI to Beatrice and Robert Rettinhouse. Sherry was a lifelong resident of resident of Fruitport Mi. She was a Fruitport graduate, class of 1965. After graduation she went on to work for Anderson Bowling, Spring Lake MI. Howmet Muskegon MI...
John W. Barlass
Oct 17, 2016
Mr. John Williams Barlass, age 85, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born in Janesville Wisconsin and moved to Minnesota at a young age where he attended the University Of Minnesota and earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business. John also earned a Business Degree from Harvard University. Mr. Barlass worked for several...
Andrejs Arnold Karlsons
Oct 13, 2016
Mr. Andrejs Arnold Karlsons, age 52, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on June 9, 1964 to Andrejs & Sandra (Colton) Karlsons. Mr. Karlsons had been employed as a laborer for James A. Sees Construction for over 20 years until retiring. Andrejs loved spending time with his family and was always a...
Claretta O. Smith
Oct 11, 2016
A lifelong resident of the community she loved, Claretta Smith was a blessing to all who were near. She knew how to work hard, but she made the time to enjoy life along the way as well. A loving wife and mother, Claretta was filled with unspeakable joy to witness her family tree blossom to include the grandchildren and...
Debora Connell Woodland
Oct 11, 2016
Mrs. Deborah Ann Woodland, age 55, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at The River Adult Foster Care Facility in Hesperia, MI. She was born in North Carolina on October 29, 1960 to Hugh & Judy (Lovelace) Connell. She was a graduate of Whitehall High School. Deborah liked to do arts and craft, especially crocheting, knitting and beadwork. Her...
Jason E. Mitchell
Oct 10, 2016
Mr. Jason Earl Mitchell, age 37, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. He was born on September 22, 1979, 3 minutes after his twin brother Jeremy to Donald & Camille (Rollins) Mitchell and graduated from Fruitport High School and attended Baker College. Mr. Mitchell had been employed by Kandu and Goodwill for many years, was a member of the...
Vasiliki Dreliozis
Oct 8, 2016
Mrs. Vasiliki Dreliozis, age 93, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was born in Matesi, Greece on April 19, 1923 to Haralambos & Kaliope (Paraskevopoulos) Polychronopoulos and married Kostas Dreliozis on August 17, 1952. Vasiliki Had worked in the kitchen at the Tohado House during the 1960 and 70's along with other restaurants. Shewas a member of Annunciation...
Aubrey M. Staple
Oct 8, 2016
Life is full of unanswered questions, and perhaps the one that is the most difficult to answer is why so many are given decades in which to compose their lifes song while others are given a mere whisper in time. As the family and friends of Aubrey Staple still try to come to terms with her sudden death, it...
Lawrence R. Peterson Sr.
Oct 3, 2016
Mr. Lawrence Ray Peterson Sr., age 84, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 10, 1932 to Leo & Hazel (Abair) Peterson and served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He married the former Lois Koral on January 9, 1954. Mr. Peterson had been employed as a Truck...
Lyle A. "Bud" Moran Jr.
Oct 2, 2016
Mr. Lyle A. "Bud" Moran Jr., age 71, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on October 23, 1944 to Lyle & Julia (Wainwright) Moran and married the former Joann Hatcher on December 28, 1973. Mr. Moran had been employed for Bareman Dairy for years until retiring as a Sales Representative. Lyle was a...
Hala Nofal Alrabadi
Oct 2, 2016
Mrs. Hala Nofal Alrabadi, age 33, passed away after a long struggle with ovarian cancer on Sunday, October 2, 2016. She was born in Ajloun, Jordan on March 30, 1983 to Nofal & Itedal Alrabadi and married Mathew Rabadi on November 18, 2006. Mrs. Alrabadi had graduated from Hashemite University with a Bachelors Degree in Bio Medical Engineering. Hala...
Thomas J. Smith
Sep 30, 2016
Mr. Thomas J. Smith, age 68, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 9, 1948 to Roy & Dorothy (Berg) Smith and served his country in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. He married the former Katherine Hamil on August 18, 1978. Mr. Smith had been employed for Fruitport Public Schools...
Richard Lee "Dick" Briggs
Sep 30, 2016
Mr. Richard Lee "Dick" Briggs, age 71, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born in Wyoming, Michigan on June 27, 1945 to Charles & Norma Briggs and married the former Rebekah Hulings on May 8, 1982. He was a Boy Scout and Cub Scout Master. Richard loved children and animals and enjoyed being a crossing guard for...
George S. Danigelis
Sep 29, 2016
Mr. George S. Danigelis, age 90, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 17, 1926 to Samuel & Anastasia Danigelis. He served his country during WWII as a Merchant Marine and was also a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War. He married the former Leah Ann Fox on May...
Ethel V. Jazdzyk
Sep 28, 2016
Mrs. Ethel V. Jazdzyk, age 93, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born in Conklin, Michigan on February 13, 1923 to August & Clara (Wunsch) Link and married Walter Jazdzyk on June 18, 1949. Mrs. Jazdzyk had been employed as a Teller and then Controller for Comerica Bank for 19 years until retiring. Ethel enjoyed polka music...
Dustin A. Szot
Sep 27, 2016
Mr. Dustin Allen Szot, age 24, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 18, 1992 to Frederick Szot & Christina Anderson and married Melissa Underwood on April 17, 2012. Dustin had been a handyman for various places. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling & tattoos. Dustin was a loving family man who will be...
Cheryl Anderson
Sep 27, 2016
Ms. Cheryl Lynn Anderson, age 68, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 1, 1948 to Roy & Jane (Hendricks) Braddy. Ms. Anderson had been a foster parent for over 25 years, former president of Foster Parent Association of Michigan and also worked at MOKA. She enjoyed going to yard sales and...
Malcolm M. Pate Jr.
Sep 26, 2016
It is often said that if something is worth having, then it is worth working hard for and this is how Malcolm M. Pate, Jr. lived his life. To Malcolm, the things that were important were his faith in God, his marriage, his children and grandchildren, his education, and his work ethic, and if you closely examine his life,...
Tammy Jo Thompson
Sep 25, 2016
Mrs. Tammy Jo Thompson, age 52, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 6, 1964 to William & Linda (Swiatek) Clark and married Dan Thompson on May 28, 1994. Mrs. Thompson had been employed as a hairdresser for Boric's & JC Penney's hair salon's for years. Tammy was an Autism Advocate who...