Asa Burch
Aug 6, 2016
Asa Burch, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at home after a long illness. He was born July 18, 1938 to Asa and Joan Burch in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. In 1962 he married his wife Nancy, and she survives him, along with their children, Chris (Lane) Sterenberg; David (Virginia) Epplett; Tammy (Paul) Lutz; and Patti (Buddy) Ferguson. He is...
Barbara Buys
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Jane Buys, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 1, 1927 to Earl & Emma (Britton) Vunck and married Leonard Buys on November 29, 1945. Barbara was a member of VFW Don Rea Post #8846 Auxiliary. SURVIVORS Husband of 70 years, Leonard; daughters, Susan (Bill) Flora of Muskegon,...
Robert Claeys
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Robert J. Claeys, age 85, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at home with his loving wife of 56 years and family. He was born in Frederick, South Dakota on July 5, 1931 to Cyriel & Rosa (Cornell) Claeys and served his country for 20 years in the US Air Force. He married the former Mary McManus on...
Janet Christmas
Aug 3, 2016
Ms. Janet Marie Christmas, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 16, 1940 to Carl & Maaike (Teuling) Castle. Janet enjoyed her cocker spaniels and trips to the casino. SURVIVORS Sons, Michael Christmas of TN, Charles (Kim) Christmas Jr. of Grand Rapids; daughter, Merri (Robert) Woods of Muskegon; grandchildren, Jordan...
Jack Ford
Aug 2, 2016
Mr. Jack H. Ford, age 89, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on July 31, 1927 to Harold & Agnes (Chalkquist) Ford and served his country during WWII in the Army Air Force in Squadron D 200th. He married Ellen Ann Holmes on November 30, 1957. The two loved to travel by both...
Margaret Stilson
Aug 2, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Ellen Stilson, age 70, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born in Ludington, Michigan on October 30, 1945 to Roy & Marietta (Cable) Beltz and graduated from Ludington High School. Mrs. Stilson had been employed at Automatic Spring for over 15 years and enjoyed crocheting, studying the Bible, crossword and word search puzzles. SURVIVORS Sons,...
Helen Jean Orshal
Aug 2, 2016
Mrs. Helen Jean Orshal, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born in Ludington, Michigan on September 27, 1925 to Walter & Helen (Mucha) Dummer and married Kenneth Orshal on July 31, 1948. Jean worked at Continental Motors, was a teacher's assistant at McMillan school, and with her husband owned and operated Sunset Beach Resort. Jean...
Laura Jean Johnston
Aug 1, 2016
Laura Jean Johnston passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1st, at her home surrounded by family. Laura was born and raised in Muskegon, MI and was a loved and valued member of the community. Laura loved her job in physical therapy as a PTA, and impacted many lives through her work. She had an infectious love of horses that...
David Johnson
Jul 30, 2016
David L. Johnson (known to family as Doud), age 73, of Fruitport, Michigan, passed Saturday, July 30, 2016. David was born in Glens Falls, New York. He was a metallurgist - engineer. His interests were in big lake fishing, woodworking, target shooting and reloading. David belonged to the Fruitport Conservation Club. He retired from G E Aviation, f.k.a. Johnson...
Robert Tabor
Jul 27, 2016
Robert Ferguson Tabor, 84, known to family and friends as Tony, passed away July, 27, 2016, after battling Alzheimers for the last few years. He resided at Lakeshore Assisted Living in Grand Haven, MI, at the time of his death. Tony was the youngest of 5 children born to Grover and Blanche Tabor, on December 24, 1931, in Dott,...
Suzanne Leger
Jul 23, 2016
Suzanne perished after a courageous three and a half year fight against cancer, at the age of 64. She was born to Charles and Marion Ouellette in Brunswick, Maine, where she grew up and attended Catholic school. After graduation from Brunswick High School, she studied cosmetology in Portland, Maine and became a professional hairdresser at salons in Brunswick and...
Kirk Chauvez
Jul 22, 2016
Mr. Kirk M. Chauvez , age 68, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. He was born to Elery & Patricia (Sivertson) Chauvez and served his country in the US Navy during Vietnam. To know Kirk Chauvez was to know a man larger than life. He worked hard, served his country with pride and was a devoted Christian man. His...
Elvira Mendez
Jul 20, 2016
Ms. Elvira Mendez, age 91, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born in Michoacan, Mexico on May 17, 1925 to Teodora & Francica (Jimenez) Mendez. Ms. Mendez had been a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be greatly missed. SURVIVORS Daughters, Marguarita Mendez Solis, Prisca Mendez Solis, Rumalda Solis Mendez, Robertina Solis Mendez, Enedina Mendez...
Littie Mai Keeton
Jul 19, 2016
Mrs. Littie Mai Keeton, age 92, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was born in Hornbeak, Tennessee on November 23, 1923 to Earl & Alura (Dyer) Petty. Mrs. Keeton had been employed at Shaw Walker for over 20 years until retiring. Littie Mai was a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church and loved to garden. She was a...
Michael Morey
Jul 19, 2016
Morey, Michael Bernard age 61 of West Olive, MI passed away Tuesday July 19, 2016. Mike was born in Caro, MI and raised in Midland, MI. Mike is preceded in death by his father, Bernard George Morey. He is survived by his mother Ruth Morey of Midland, MI. Sons, Aaron (Anji) Morey of West Olive, MI and Derek (Candace)...
Norma Williams
Jul 18, 2016
As a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother, Norma Williams never let a day go by that she wasn't giving back to her family, either with her time, support, or encouragement. She may have been independent and very capable of doing things on her own, but she chose to surround herself with family and found...
Jack Johnson
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. Jack Johnson age 89 passed away Sat. July 16, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, MI to Arnold and Agnes (Kristiansen) Johnson. Jack worked at Teledyne Continental Motors for 50 years retiring in 1995 and married Barbara Corey in 1966. She preceded him in death on Jan. 7, 2001. Jack enjoyed golfing, hunting, gambling and was an avid...
Edward J. "Ed" Panyrek
Jul 9, 2016
Mr. Edward J. "Ed" Panyrek, age 92, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 4, 1924 to Louis & Mary (Kuchtic) Panyrek and married the former Joan Gortat on November 21, 1964. Mr. Panyrek had been an entrepreneur for several businesses, including former owner of Dimension Plastics in Grand Rapids, WQWQ Radio...
William G. "Bill" Carnes
Jul 9, 2016
Mr. William G. "Bill" Carnes, age 73, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 29, 1942 to William & Eleanor (Singer) Carnes and married the former Betty Skow on April 23, 1965. Mr. Carnes had been a meat cutter for Ettermans Super Market for 31 years and then at Art Van Furniture....