Bernard Craigie
Apr 7, 2013
Mr. Bernard J. Craigie, age 84, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 27, 1929 to Thomas & Lenore (Lindeman) Craigie and married the former Ann Dean on October 4, 1952. Mr. Craigie had been employed as a Mechanical Engineer at Teledyne Continental Motors until retiring in 1995. He was a member...
Sandra Jones
Apr 4, 2013
Mrs. Sandra S. Jones, age 74, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 3, 1938 to Cecil & Sarah (Cope) Savage. Mrs. Jones had been a loving mother and grandmother whose family was everything to her. She also enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and TV. SURVIVORS Children, Deborah Jones, Darla Jean (Steve) Personett, Connie Haynes,...
Opal Rollenhagen
Apr 3, 2013
Mrs. Opal Fern Rollenhagen, age 87, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was born in Magnolia, IL on June 10, 1925 to Irvin & Ora (Turner) Overton and married Harold Rollenhagen in 1967 after her first husband, Thomas Young passed away in 1964. Mrs. Rollenhagen had been employed as a switch board operator at Shaw Walker for 32...
Irving Johnson
Apr 3, 2013
Irving A. Johnson was an honest, hardworking man with a special commitment to his family. He was an avid outdoorsman who truly loved fishing, boating and camping. Irving was a talented businessman and a man of many interests, but it was the moments he shared with those he loved that meant the world to him. Although the Great Depression...
Judy Watts
Mar 31, 2013
Mrs. Judy K. Watts, age 72, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 9, 1940 to Albert & Marcella (Rojan) Scharmer and married Willie "Sonny" Watts. Mrs. Watts had been a homemaker who enjoyed shopping, television, visiting, and crossword puzzles. SURVIVORS Daughter, Sally Watts of Muskegon; brother, Fred (Jane) Scharmer of Muskegon;...
Hugh Herbert Tyler
Mar 30, 2013
Hugh Tylers deep tenor voice often rang out in defense of the liberal arts, in calls for equality in education, or simply in a well-delivered punch line. He was passionate about education, and spent his life fighting for both educational equality and academic excellence. Hughs dedication was a byword, and he was equally devoted to his ideals, his community,...
Angeline Drost
Mar 30, 2013
Mrs. Angeline V. Drost, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013. She was born in Muskegon, MI on July 21, 1919 to George & Katherine (Flejszar) Sagan and married Carl Drost on May 10, 1944. Mrs. Drost had been employed as a cashier at Plumbs for 20 years until retiring. She was a longtime member of St. Michael's...
Elaine Manchesky
Mar 28, 2013
Mrs. Elaine L. Manchesky, age 86, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born in Brainerd, MN on March 30, 1926 to Elwin & Faye (Race) Campbell and moved to Muskegon while an infant. In 1946 she married Robert Manchesky and they were married 59 years until his death in 2006. SURVIVORS Son, R. Daniel Manchesky of Muskegon; grandson,...
Sheila Wilke
Mar 25, 2013
Mrs. Sheila (McKinnon) Wilke, age 70, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. She was born in Long Island, NY on April 13, 1942 to Theodore & Clara (Diaz) Wells. She married John McKinnon. Following John's passing in 2003, she married Ronald Wilke. Mrs. Wilke had been employed as kitchen staff at Muskegon Regional Center and was an Activity Aid...
Kathleen Reeths
Mar 23, 2013
Mrs. Kathleen J. Reeths, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 17, 1927 to Lewis & Olive (Greene) Wingett and married Raymond Reeths. Mrs. Reeths had been employed as a machinist at Howmet until retiring. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and backbone of her family. She loved her...
Sid Miller
Mar 18, 2013
Sidney Edward Miller, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 in Muskegon, MI. He was born in Daggett, MI on August 25, 1928 to Edward and Louise (Gilbert) Miller. Sid graduated from high school and served in the US Army in both Korea and Okinawa, Japan from 1946 to 1948. After World War II, he attended Ferris State, where he...
Garry Scott Bradfield
Mar 16, 2013
Mr. Garry Scott Bradfield, age 44, died Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 28, 1968 to Garry & Marilyn (Hoover) Bradfield. Mr. Bradfield had been employed as a Shipping & Receiving Clerk at Specialty Heat Treating for 10 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. Garry enjoyed gardening, movies, Sudoku, doing...
Barbara Patterson
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Barbara E. Patterson, age 76, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born in Big Rapids, MI on May 21, 1936 to Theodore & Forestine (Martz) Modrow and married Robert Patterson on February 16, 1985. Mrs. Patterson had been employed as a clerk at Keffes' Pharmacy for 21 years until retiring. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and gardening....
Joyce Cross
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Joyce M. Cross, age 81, died Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born in Palms, MI on August 17, 1931 to Lyle & Margie (Dean) Maynard. Mrs. Cross had been employed as a clerk at Sears & Roebuck for 20 years until retiring in 1991. She was a member of Ferrysburg Community Church and Fruitport Silver Eagles who...
Relen D. Pickard
Mar 14, 2013
Although some view being a wife and mother to be mundane work with little reward, nothing could be further from the truth in the mind of Relen Pickard as she viewed these roles to be both her highest calling and greatest blessing. She never concerned herself with the things of this world, rather, she made it her mission to...
Layla Barazi Rukieh
Mar 14, 2013
Layla Barazi Rukieh of Sylvania, OH passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013. She was born on January 5, 1921 in Damascus, Syria and spent much of her life in Muskegon, MI. Layla's great joy in life was caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam, with whom she was the proud proprietor of...
Leycester "Lee" George Roth
Mar 11, 2013
A man of quiet strength, Lee Roth showed his love for his family and friends through his actions rather than his words. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his loved ones, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to a friend in need. Lees steadfast faith, devotion to his family, and kind heart were...
Patrick Clark
Mar 11, 2013
Mr. Patrick Arthur Clark, age 71, of Grand Haven, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at North Ottawa Community Hospital with Betty, his dedicated wife of 52 years, at his side. Pat was born August 28, 1941 in Saginaw MI, to the late Arthur and Virginia (Pelkey) Clark. Pat moved to Dearborn at age 11 and graduated from...
Doris Jibson
Mar 10, 2013
Mrs. Doris M. Jibson, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 30, 1926 to Edward & Dora (Scott) DeGlopper. Mrs. Jibson had been employed as a Sales Clerk at Goodwill Industries for 25 years until retiring. She attended Trinity Baptist Church, was a former Cub Scout den mother who enjoyed...
Robert Jones
Mar 8, 2013
Mr. Robert E. Jones, age 89, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 11, 1923 to Ronald & Myrtle (Monroe) Jones and served his country in the US Army Air Corp. during WWII. He married the former Marilyn Jean Bray on November 16, 1944 and had been employed as a tool &...
