Charles Mauke
Feb 16, 2016
Mr. Charles Joseph Mauke, age 73, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 20, 1942 to Arnold & Dorothy (Blume) Mauke and married the former Cora Benson on December 29, 2009. Mr. Mauke had been employed for City of Whitehall for 29 years until retiring. Charles enjoyed movies, trains and cars. SURVIVORS...
David Castillo
Feb 15, 2016
Mr. David Israel Castillo, age 37, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. He was born in Traverse City, Michigan on August 16, 1978 to Yolonda Castillo and married the former Katy Rosso-Gleason on May 6, 2009. Mr. Castillo had been employed as a Truck Driver for Arctic Glacier Ice since 2009. He attended All Shores Wesleyan Church and enjoyed...
Maurice Buckwald
Feb 13, 2016
Mr. Maurice LeRoy Buckwald, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 12, 1921 to Hans & Minnie (Raebel) Buckwald and married the former Shirley Daugherty on January 20, 1940. Mr. Buckwald had been employed as a Team Leader for Muskegon Piston Ring in the Tool Room for over 30 years...
Larry Grooms
Feb 12, 2016
Mr. Larry Vernon Grooms, age 71, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born in Cardwell, Missouri on March 10, 1944 to Jay & Beulah (Hutchins) Grooms and married Norma Grooms (Bross) on February 14, 1975. Mr. Grooms had been employed as a Maintenance Supervisor for Consumers Power for over 23 years until retiring. Larry was a loving...
Norma Weber
Feb 11, 2016
Mrs. Norma Jean Weber, age 80, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born in Munising, Michigan on May 9, 1935 to Louis & Muriel (Moyer) Lawie and married Walter Weber on October 15, 1960. Mrs. Weber had been a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Norma was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the PTA for...
Robert N. Chase
Feb 11, 2016
Mr. Robert N. Chase, age 88, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 27, 1927 to Neal & Coral (VanWiltenburg) Chase and was an Army veteran who served his country in the US. He married the former Loree Eklund on October 17, 1953. Mr. Chase was a graduate of the University of...
Ellen Aardema
Feb 11, 2016
Ellen Mildred (Wickstra) Aardema, age 97 of Whitehall, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Ellen was born in New Era, Michigan on August 10, 1918, to John & Jessie (Batten) Wickstra. She married Henry Aardema on October 13, 1939 in New Era. After graduating from Shelby High School, Ellen worked at the...
Thomas Mcdonald
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Thomas Wayne McDonald, age 72, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 9, 1943 to Thomas & Elizabeth (McKnight) McDonald and served his country in the US Army. Mr. McDonald had been a sub contractor throughout his career. Thomas enjoyed golf, billiards, motorcycles and traveling. SURVIVORS Love of his life, Judith...
Gary Jorgenson
Feb 8, 2016
Mr. Gary Otto Jorgenson, age 69, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on January 26, 1947 to Otto & Johanna (Vandenberg) Jorgenson and married the former Linda Malmstrom in 1986. Mr. Jorgenson had been employed as a Journeyman for Anderson Pattern for over 35 years. Gary enjoyed working in his yard and keeping...
Charlene Blue
Feb 8, 2016
Blue, Mrs. Charlene Alberta Norton Shores Mrs. Charlene Alberta Blue, age 84, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. She was born in Monmouth, Illinois on May 25, 1931 to Milton & Gertrude (Roth) Olson and married Bernard Blue on June 19, 1954. Mrs. Blue had been employed as a Teacher for Mona Shores Elementary School for 25 years until...
Violet Moon
Feb 7, 2016
Mrs. Violet Marie Moon, age 90, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born in Ferry Township, Michigan on January 4, 1926 to John & Nellie (Pickel) Baxter and married Eldon Moon on May 9, 1942. Mrs. Moon had been employed in the finishing and molding departments for Howmet for more than 30 years until retiring. Violet attended...
Matthew Miller
Feb 7, 2016
Mr. Matthew Alan "Matt" Miller, age 51, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 3, 1965 to Ivan & Doris (Gannon) Miller and married the former Vickie Rumsey on October 11, 2003. Matt had been employed as the Zoning Administrator for the City of Montague...
Sandra Quail
Feb 6, 2016
Mrs. Sandra Lou Quail, age 71, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. She was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on October 25, 1944 to Victor & Elizabeth (Appel) McCaleb and married Thomas Quail on April 12, 1990 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Mrs. Quail had been employed as a Dietary Aide for North Ottawa Care Center...
Lavina "Lee" Grace Andree
Feb 5, 2016
Miss Lavina "Lee" Grace Andree, age 93, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born in North Muskegon, Michigan on January 15, 1923 to Ralph & Gladys (McEntaffer) Andree. Miss Andree had been a self employed house keeper for years. Lavina Grace enjoyed trains, reading, cats, going to Lake Michigan and summer festivals. SURVIVORS Niece, Carol McMenemy; nephew,...
Dawn Doorenbos
Feb 4, 2016
Mrs. Dawn Marie Doorenbos, age 70, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born in Albany, New York on February 26, 1945 to Elwood & Idamay (Canham) Sage and married Harold Doorenbos. Dawn enjoyed spending time with all her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed going for walks when she was able to walk, loved reading Nancy Drew...
Bonnie Alman
Feb 4, 2016
Alman, Mrs. Bonnie Jean Grand Haven Mrs. Bonnie Jean Alman, age 94, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born in East Jordan, Michigan on June 15, 1921 to Ernest & Dorothy (Lemm) Sandel and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1940. She married Paul Alman on December 5, 1941 and he preceded her in death on December...
Yvonne Fethke
Feb 3, 2016
Mrs. Yvonne Marie Fethke, age 78, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan on September 10, 1937 to Phillip & Ruby (Gagnon) DuPont and married Raymond Fethke on November 3, 1956. Mrs. Fethke had been employed as a cook for Muskegon Public Schools for 10 years until retiring in 1990. Yvonne was a former...
Dawn Black
Feb 3, 2016
Mrs. Dawn Louise Black, age 45, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 surrounded by her friends and family. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 22, 1970 to Daniel & Roberta (Loss) Dempsey and married Sean Black on February 3, 1993. Dawn had been employed at Meijer and loved her family deeply. Dawn enjoyed photography, travel, shopping and...
Phyllis Ann Hoekenga
Feb 2, 2016
Mrs. Phyllis Ann (Tuttle) Hoekenga, age 93, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was born June 23, 1922 in Woodstock, Illinois, daughter of the late Kenneth and Althea Jane (McLaughlin) Tuttle. Phyllis attended North Illinois State University, and served in the U.S. Womens Army Corps in New Guinea Philippines. She married Robert G. Hoekenga on May 11, 1946...
Jeffery Milner
Feb 1, 2016
Although he was taken from his loved ones without warning, Jeffery Milner lived his life on purpose each day. He was adventurous and hardworking, the sort of person who was never afraid of a challenge, and his zest for life was contagious to all who were near. Jeff was deeply devoted to his loved ones, and he worked tirelessly...
