Lori Jean Wittkopp was a loving wife, invested mother, cherished daughter, dear sister and delightful friend. Her energy for life was enormous and her capacity for love was even greater. Her family meant the world to her, and she made life good for everyone around her. To her students, she was both educator and cheerleader. To her friends and...
Jack Edward Carlston was hardworking, inventive, and a genuine entrepreneur. He was well known in Muskegon, the community he called home for his entire life, as a Jack of all trades. A devoted family man, Jack loved being a husband and father, and when grandchildren came along he couldnt have been happier. With a keen sense of humor, he...
Mrs. Wilma Ruth Nelson DeKuiper, age 96, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at White Lake Assisted Living in Whitehall where she had resided for the past three years. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 15, 1919 to Eugene & Magnil (Mogren) Nelson. She graduated from Muskegon High School and married Donald DeKuiper on January 7, 1947....
Michael "Bullit" Kreifeldt of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mike spent close to 50 years of his life with Gayle. They met on Mike's boat in the Bear Lake Channel and spent the rest of that summer teaching Gayle how to water ski. Mike was a proud Muskegon Big Red and started...
Frank E. Carnes was a fun-loving and deeply devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. From his childhood experience of family he understood the importance of being together and loving one another. He carried that value into adulthood and made life sweet for everyone around him with his wonderful smile and delightful sense of humor. Frank was born at the...
Mrs. Agnes May Bogert, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Newaygo, Michigan on October 3, 1919 to George & Lettie (Coral) Rettinhouse and married Clare Bogert on August 13, 1938. Mrs. Bogert was a lifelong resident of the Grand Haven area with the exception of the last...
All who knew Maxine Archambault would agree that she was truly beautiful on the inside and out. She was a hardworking and determined woman who was well known in the community she called home throughout her life. The matriarch of her family, a more devoted family woman would be hard to find, and it was easy to see that...
Mr. Ralph David Gustafson, age 82, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 under hospice care. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 6, 1932 to Harold & Elsie (Nordstrom) Gustafson. He was a life long resident of Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1950. He married the former Joan Dailey in 1959 and served his country...
Mrs. Nancy Lynette Winborn, age 74, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Sandwich, Illinois on April 10, 1941 to Alvin & Cleora (Earl) Anderson and attended Sandwich High School. Nancy started working office positions and for Youth for Christ for many years. She was a certified tax preparer and real estate...
Barbara Lester Hale - December 4, 1922 June 15, 2015 Barbara Lester Hale, age 92, of Muskegon, Michigan peacefully passed away to join the Lord, her husband, and other loved ones on Monday evening. Everyone close to her knew her as Bobbie, the nickname in which she was so fond. Bobbie was an active member and advocate of the...
Mr. Marion Leslie Frantz, age 93, entered new life on Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was born in Ravenna, Michigan on March 26, 1922 to John & Ione (Wood) Frantz. He married the former Alice Reddy and served his country in the US Army Air Corp. Marion lived a full life with zest and a sense of adventure. He...
Mrs. Nancy Jean Larson Aaron, age 58, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 10, 1956 to Kenneth & Louise (Armstrong) Coker and married Johnny Aaron on December 20, 2013. Mrs. Aaron had been employed as a LPN for Professional Nursing Assoc. at the Sanctuary at McAuley for 6 years. Nancy enjoyed...
Mrs. Joanne M. Maierhauser, age 51, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on June 24, 1963 to Asa & Nancy (VanderLinde) Burch and married Mark Maierhauser on November 12, 1982. Joanne took great joy in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved a good yard...
Mr. Terrence "Terry" W. Dobberstein, age 79, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 6, 1936 to Walter & Rose (Hull) Dobberstein and married the former Carol Burr on October 6, 1956. Mr. Dobberstein had been employed as a Optician for Co-Optical Eye Care for 43 years until retiring. He will be...
There was no greater honor for Lloyd Raymond than that of dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A man who influenced by example, he set his expectations high, all while being a loving and supportive force in the lives of those he loved. Deeply missed, his legacy lives on in the hearts of those he leaves behind. By 1931,...
Mr. Henry Hall "Hank" Lockhart, age 76, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Poppen House. He was born in Camden, Tennessee on November 15, 1938 to Leland & Mary (Hall) Lockhart and married the former Sharon (LeTarte) Malotke. Mr. Lockhart retired from Shaw Walker in Muskegon. SURVIVORS Hank leaves behind his wife, Sharon; children, Tom Lockhart,...
Doug Leeps abiding faith was the cornerstone of his life, and it was evident in all he said and did. Family meant everything to him, and he loved those closest to him with a passion. Doug was a man with whom others could depend. Ever helpful, he would do his all to help a friend. He enjoyed the outdoors...
Mrs. Rosella M. Sanderson, age 87, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was born in Muskegon Township, Michigan on November 22, 1927 to Dennis & Pearl (Harper) Jewett and married Darma Sanderson on December 21, 1944. Mrs. Sanderson had been a manager at the Getty Inn for over 20 years. Rosella was a loving mother and grandmother who...
Mrs. Virginia Rose Potter, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was born in Beulah, Michigan on September 13, 1931 to Robert & Amy (Humphrey) McNich. Mrs. Potter had been the owner and operator of Cricket's Cleaning for years. Virginia enjoyed bowling, shopping, ceramics and puzzles whose 8 children and many grand and great grandchildren were the...
Mr. Robert Swanson, age 84, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 17, 1931 to Walter & Ruth (Jackson) Swanson and served his country in the US Army. He married the former Marcia Buit and had been a service manager for Vincent Chevrolet for 40 years until retiring. Robert was a life...