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....
Betty Ropp
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Vera Ropp had learned many lessons over the course of her life, many of them through challenging experiences, and she carried that wisdom with her throughout the years. Despite the difficulties that came her way, she had persevered and served as an example of persistence and strength to the two girls she raised as well as others who...
Rose Mary Stamper
Jul 6, 2016
Mrs. Rose Mary Stamper, age 92, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was born in Muskegon Heights, Michigan on September 13, 1923 to Sam & Magdalena (Holkovich) Pastucha and married John Stamper on June 4, 1949. Mrs. Stamper had been a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend whose door was always open. Rose was a member of Prince...
Andres Garza Sr.
Jul 6, 2016
Mr. Andres Garza Sr., age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was born in Weslaco, Texas on April 18, 1947. Mr. Garza had been a laborer at various factories in the area. Andres, often called CoCo was known to be a sharp dresser in his Stacy Adams shoes and loved to dance. He frequently kept a dime...
Sidney "Sid" Hamstra Jr.
Jul 6, 2016
With a life that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Sidney Hamstra, Jr. was a blessing to everyone he met. He was a man of great honor, courage, and strength who was well respected by all who knew and loved him. A more devoted family man would be hard to...
Shirley Sutton
Jul 5, 2016
Mrs. Shirley Mae Sutton, age 79, went to her heavenly home on July 5, 2016 surrounded by her family. She experienced a very short period of lung cancer, and was blessed by the brevity. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 8, 1936 to Jesse & Bettina (Thayer) Rinehart and married William Sutton on March 24, 1962. Mrs....
Robert "Bill" Parker
Jul 4, 2016
Mr. Robert William "Bill" Parker, age 87, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born in Muskegon Heights, Michigan on October 7, 1928 to Raymond & Lucy (Newburn) Parker and served his country in the US Army in Germany. He married the former Janet Norstrom on March 12, 1955. Mr. Parker had been employed at Shaw Walker for...
Lujean "Jean" Cedron
Jul 4, 2016
Mrs. LuJean "Jean" Cedron, age 82, passed away unexpectedly following surgery on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born in Arkansas on March 9, 1934 to Cullie & Janie (Smith) McGraw. She married Gene Cedron in 1953 and they were blessed with two beautiful daughters. Jean worked as a hairdresser for over 35 years, in her own beauty shop...
