Kathryn Cain
Apr 14, 2011
Mrs. Kathryn Eighmy Cain, age 91, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. She was born in Madison, WI on August 1, 1919 to Robert Moulton & Ella Amanda (Lee) Eighmy and was raised in McFarland, WI on her family farm. She graduated from East High School in Madison, WI in 1937. Kathryn received her BA in Institutional Management from...
Candace Barkel
Apr 11, 2011
Mrs. Candace M. Barkel, age 50, died Monday, April 11, 2011. She was born in Muskegon on March 8, 1961 to Francis & Ida (Zahrt) Spytma and married Richard Barkel. Mrs. Barkel had been employed as an Art Director at MasterTag. She was a loving soccer Mom and enjoyed vacations, but foremost was always her family. SURVIVORS Husband, Richard;...
Frances Virginia Bennett
Apr 9, 2011
Mrs. Frances V. Bennett, age 87, died Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was born in Bradford, PA on January 11, 1924 to Joseph & Josephine (Ziombowski) Hassek and married Howard Nelson Bennett on September 4, 1948. Mrs. Bennett had been a RN in Bradford, PA, Albany, NY and Hackley Hospital in Muskegon and was a private duty nurse with...
Russell Vander Wier
Apr 8, 2011
Simply stated, Russell W. Vander Wier, Sr. had passion for life. His generosity, compassion and kind heart were unmatched as his genuine love for people was clearly seen in his daily walk. It was a joy to be in his company where his ever present smile shone bright. Russ made a difference in the lives of many, and life...
Arthur Newhoff
Apr 7, 2011
Mr. Arthur A. Newhoff, age 89, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Florida. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 4, 1921 to Arthur & Amanda (Benson) Newhoff and married the former Alyce Bjornstrom on August 9, 1958. Mr. Newhoff had been employed as a clerk at the Muskegon Post Office for over 30 years and then in...
Leila V. "Jean" Sikkenga
Apr 5, 2011
Mrs. Leila V. "Jean" Sikkenga, age 93, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Grand Pines Assisted Living in Grand Haven, MI. She was born in Aurora, IL on February 9, 1918 to Van Ness & Grace (Carr) Arnold and married Arthur F. Sikkenga on September 27, 1947. In her younger years, Mrs. Sikkenga served as a secretary at...
John R. "Jack" Yost Jr.
Apr 2, 2011
Mr. John R. 'Jack' Yost, age 87, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania on July 10, 1923 to John R. & Helen (Bader) Yost and married the former Dorcas Farrington. Mr. Yost had been the former owner & founder of Muskegon Chemical Co. until retiring. He was a longtime active member of First...
Catherine Collins
Mar 31, 2011
Mrs. Catherine Collins, age 87, died Thursday, March 31, 2011. She was born in Lansing, MI on May 19, 1923 to Paul & Grace (Henrich) Kremer and married Richard Collins on October 21, 1949. Mrs. Collins had been a homemaker. SURVIVORS 2 daughters, Jane (Ross) Hill of Lansing, Elizabeth (William) Morehouse of Perry, MI; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren;...
Nellie L. Scholtens
Mar 30, 2011
Ever faithful, Nellie Scholtens was a loving example of God's abiding love through her gentle nature and kind heart. In all she did, she was a hard and dedicated worker but an equally fun loving woman who enjoyed the outdoors. Always to be remembered with love, she will be sadly missed. Looking back over the last 90 years, it...
Ilse Marie Anna Kislov
Mar 30, 2011
To all who had the blessing of knowing her, Ilse Marie Anna Kislov was a kind and genuine woman whose faith in God knew no bounds. Her dedication as a loving mother, a loyal confidant and an accomplished musician has left a mark on both friends and family, who will remember her always for her strength and sensitivity. Delivered...
Ruth Dunham
Mar 25, 2011
Although life was not without great hardship for Ruth Dunham, she carried herself with a quiet strength that is to be admired. In fact, the overall melody of her life was that of being a survivor whether it was accepting the loss of loved ones, overcoming the fight against breast cancer, or dealing with her declining health during the...
Stella Antolec
Mar 25, 2011
Mrs. Stella (Pociask) Antolec, the last of the Pociask clan, born on December 18, 1918 departed this world Friday, March 25, 2011 to be with her Maker and husband Frank J. Antolec Sr. who preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spring Lake, member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 28 and...
Raymond Skoglund
Mar 25, 2011
Mr. Raymond D. Skoglund Sr., age 77, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 19, 1933 to Arthur & Elsie (Petersen) Skoglund and served his country during the Korean Conflict for the US Army. He married the former Mary Jo Apple on May 27, 1955. Mr. Skoglund had been a Service Engineer...
Rosemary Walley
Mar 23, 2011
Mrs. Rosemary. Walley, age 89, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. She was born in Racine, WI on March 7, 1922 to Steven & Mary (Moko) Barchak and served in the US Navy WAVES during WWII. She married Robert G. Walley on October 17, 1953. Mrs. Walley had been employed at Sealed Power and later as a secretary at...
C. William Wikman
Mar 23, 2011
Carl William Wikman was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather, and a cherished member of his church and community. He was gifted, committed and enthusiastic, using his time and talents for the good of others. Whether he was enjoying his family, playing music or cheering at a football game, his vigor for life was evident to all and...
Hugh Kennedy
Mar 22, 2011
Hugh J. Kennedy, Jr. was a passionate man, a man of character, of love and of faith. He lived his life deliberately, with a sense of purpose so much greater than most people. He had accumulated knowledge, compassion and wisdom from his life experiences, gleaning from both the positive and the challenging events that life brought him. Above all,...
Leonard Salsbury
Mar 22, 2011
Leonard William Salsbury lived a life full of ups and downs. Through it all he learned about love, about family, about war, and about business. Leonard enjoyed good times thats for sure, and when things were tough he always found a way to move through them and keep going. He knew success and he knew failure. The year 1928...
Donald O.Goins, Sr.
Mar 22, 2011
First and foremost, Donald O. Goins, Sr. was a family man: he loved his three children equally and unconditionally, and many of his happiest memories in life involved the sixty-eight years he spent with his beloved wife, Elizabeth. He cared deeply for his family and showed it by providing faithfully for them and sharing much love and laughter. Don...
Trena Wiersema Kratovil
Mar 19, 2011
Mrs. Trena Wiersema Kratovil, age 90, died Saturday, March 19, 2011. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on May 12, 1920 to Nonnie & Hilda (Medema) Wiersema & married Steven Kratovil on September 6, 1947. Mrs. Kratovil was a homemaker and enjoyed garage sales, sewing, gardening, cake decorating, knitting and crochet. SURVIVORS 1 son, Thomas Kratovil of Muskegon; 3...
