Charles Lee Johnson
May 29, 2016
Mr. Charles Lee Johnson, age 77, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on April 9, 1939 to Charles & Gertrude "Trudy" (Denmark) Johnson and served his country in the US Navy during 1958-1960. Mr. Johnson had been employed by Allied Van Lines, Tessa and Meijers until retiring. Charles enjoyed antiques and socializing with...
Marshall Russell
May 29, 2016
Mr. Marshall Lee Russell, age 67, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 6, 1949 to Phillip & Lillian (Fox) Russell and married the former Lori Livingston on August 7, 1992. Mr. Russell had been a contractor and owner of Marshall Russell Construction for years. Marshall loved playing golf in his travel...
Theresa "Tracy" Shelkey Decheney
May 29, 2016
Mrs. Theresa Marie "Tracy" DeCheney, age 48, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 13, 1967 to Lester & Joyce (Gowen) Shelkey and married Robert DeCheney Jr. on May 26, 1990. Tracy graduated from Fruitport High School in 1985 & had been a Co-Owner of Mills Distributing. Tracy enjoyed the sunshine, palm...
Dorace Findorff
May 28, 2016
Dorace Marie Findorff was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a vibrant woman with a great sense of humor, a smile always on her face and the life of a party. Her time was rich in memories spent with many of her close friends and family who will truly miss her. With banks still closing as a result...
Arlene Gallup
May 28, 2016
Mrs. Arlene M. Gallup, age 93, passed away May 28, 2016. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 5, 1922 to Lloyd and Pearl Westover. On May 15, 1942, she married Marshall Gene Gallup. Arlene worked in office positions at Sealed Power, Continental Motors, and the City of Norton Shores. She was a volunteer at Hackley Hospital...
Victoria "Vickie" Harris
May 26, 2016
Victoria "Vicki" Ann Harris age 65, passed away in her home unexpectedly on May 26, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 26, 1950 to Abner Herrala and Betty Capps. SURVIVORS She is survived by her 2 sons, Scott Harris, Paul (Shelly) Harris Jr.; 1 daughter, Faith Sportell; 1 brother Ervin (Susan) Herrala; 2 sisters, Roschelle Good,...
Emily Jane Diederichsen
May 26, 2016
Ms. Emily Jane Diederichsen, age 95, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born in Portland, Indiana on April 25, 1921 to Vaughn & Emily (Spade) Stanton. Ms. Diederichsen had been employed as a Office Manager for Dr. John & Dr. James Nolen for over 35 years & Dr. Kinzinger for 12 years until retiring. Emily was a...
Adalynn Grace Smutz
May 25, 2016
Adalynn Grace Smutz, age 1, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 21, 2015 to Justin & Rhonda (Cunningham) Smutz. Adalynn loved snuggling, playing in the water and with her siblings. The joy she brought will never be forgotten. SURVIVORS Parents; siblings, Cyerra Stevenson, Aaronn Smutz, Kianna Franklin, Korey Smutz; grandparents,...
Rosemarie T. Olejniczak
May 25, 2016
Rosemarie Theresa Olejniczak, age 71 , passed away , Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Heartwood Lodge in Spring Lake after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Manistee, Michigan on November 18, 1944 to Aloysius & Marie (Duchon) Wandrych and married Raymond Olejniczak on December 3, 1982. Mrs. Olejniczak had been employed as an office worker for...
Elseta "Sadie" Predko
May 22, 2016
Mrs. Elseta "Sadie" Predko, age 96, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 14, 1920 to Peter & Flavia (Siessere) Corradin. Sadie lived in Muskegon County her entire life and attended Green Creek School and North Muskegon High School. Later in life she was able to receive her high school diploma, as...
Dr. William Bond
May 19, 2016
Dr. William H. Bond, 93, of Muskegon, died Thursday, May 20, at his home surrounded loved ones. Born to Harold and Edna Jensen Bond, Bill graduated from Muskegon HS 1941 and attended local junior college before enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He graduated from Navigation/Bombardier Training July 1, 1944, and served his country as a Bombardier/Navigator...
Jacqueline Chittenden
May 18, 2016
Mrs. Jacqueline Faye Chittenden, age 73, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on February 14, 1943 to Roger & Helen (Klukos) Lillie and married Thomas Chittenden on June 17, 1961. Mrs. Chittenden had been employed as a waitress and later a bartender for Highway Inn. Jacqueline enjoyed pictures, birds, camping, fishing and...
Diego Horta
May 15, 2016
Mr. Diego Ramoz Horta , age 71, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born in Cuba on November 12, 1944 to Evaristo & Augustinia (Sosa) Horta. Mr. Horta had been employed at Eagle Ottawa. SURVIVORS Children, Scot Alan Horta of KY, Lisa Call of TN, Tina Haney of TN, Roberta Brock of TN, Rachel, Mathew & Jacob...
James "Ted" Ankeny
May 14, 2016
Mr. James Theodore "Ted" Ankeny, age 94, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 24, 1921 to George & Virgie (Bateson) Ankeny and served his country in the US Army during World War II. He married the former Alice Cooper on July 14, 1945 and following her passing married Dolores Johnson in...
Rev. Gary Barnes
May 13, 2016
Rev. Gary Ronald Barnes, age 72, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 15, 1943 to Frank and Dorothy (Allen) Barnes and served his country in the US Army with a tour in Vietnam. He married the former Ardele Phillips on June 23, 1961. Gary had been employed as an over the...
Bettie Bollenbach
May 9, 2016
Mrs. Bettie Bollenbach, age 84, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born in Newaygo, Michigan on March 28, 1932 to Garret & Agnes (Clinin) Kemperman and married J. Micheal "Mike" Bollenbach on June 23, 1951. Mrs. Bollenbach had been employed as a bus driver for Reeths-Puffer Schools for years until retiring. Bettie enjoyed traveling, nature, reading and...
Karen Vanzalen
May 8, 2016
Karen (Ibershoff) VanZalen, age 64, passed away at home following her battle with cancer on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Karen was a Muskegon resident the majority of her life until moving to Hastings in the mid-1990s. She designed and produced the advertising for Plumb's Grocery Stores while in Muskegon and worked at J-Ad Graphics in Hastings. In 2013, she...
Kathryn Hall
May 7, 2016
Mrs. Kathryn Lois Hall, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Christian Care Nursing Facility in Muskegon. The only daughter of the 1949 Muskegon "Ideal Mother" Ellen M. George and Benjamin F. George who owned and operated B. F. George Storage & Van Co., Kathryn "Kay" graduated from North Muskegon in 1942. In 1944 she...
Lois Torrey
May 5, 2016
Mrs. Lois Louise Torrey, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born in White Cloud, on July 5, 1941 to James & Violet (Lang) Smith and married Thomas Torrey on August 5, 1958. Mrs. Torrey had been a loving wife, mother & grandmother who enjoyed crocheting, making rugs and crossword puzzles. SURVIVORS...
Evelyn Furbush
May 3, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Louise Furbush, age 78, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on July 27, 1937 to Orville & Mary (VanderKooi) Gee and married Danny Furbush on November 15, 1999. Mrs. Furbush had been employed at Adac Automotive for over 20 years until retiring. Evelyn was a member of Friendship Wesleyan Church. She...