Daniel Rapoport
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. Daniel Rapoport, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 7, 1916 to Isaac & Anna (Paisel) Rapoport and served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He married Shirley Goodman and after her passing in 1990, he met and married Anne English. Mr. Rapoport was captain of the...
Dorothy Jennings
Feb 19, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Jennings, age 95, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011. She was born in Chicago, Il on March 15, 1915 to William & Ruth (Esterquist) Beerthuis and married Isaac Martin Jennings on July 8, 1939 in Muskegon. Prior to retirement Dorothy had worked as an Inspector at Grand Haven Brass for over 25 years. She was a...
Ella "Ree" Gleason
Feb 17, 2011
Mrs. Ella "Ree" Gleason, age 84, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was born in Wendell, NC on September 29, 1926 to Addie & Ethel (Harris) Brown and married Robert Gleason on January 26, 1945. Mrs. Gleason loved her family, missed her husband greatly and never stopped thinking of her friends. She loved to get all dressed up...
Dawn Marie Bouwman
Feb 17, 2011
Many people go through life simply being alive, without ever experiencing its fullness and joy. Dawn Marie Bouwman was a woman full of life, who put her heart and soul into everything she did. Through work and play, hardship and illness, Dawn never lost sight of the things that truly mattered. Dawn will be remembered for her greatest gift:...
David J. Parsh
Feb 15, 2011
For David Parsh, finding happiness in life was no difficult task; he found it every day in the moments spent with his wife, the smiles of his grandchildren, and the beauty of the world around him. An honest, generous man, David valued hard work, and was proud to provide for his family. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend,...
Russell Hendrick
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Russell A. Hendrick, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 23, 1928 to William & Leone (Dingman) Hendrick and served his country in the US Army during WWII and active in Indian Affairs. Russell married the former Laurel McPherson on June 10, 1951. Mr. Hendrick had been an Administrator...
Hazel A. Mcclung
Feb 15, 2011
For Hazel McClung, there was no place she'd rather be than surrounded by her loving family who brought her the greatest joy. Through her unconditional love and caring heart, Hazel was often strict and just as tenderhearted. Every bit the lady, she taught her family what was proper, just and right through example. A remarkable woman in the lives...
Edith "Cindy" Behm
Feb 9, 2011
Mrs. Edith L. "Cindy" Behm, age 77, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Cindy and Melvin moved to West Olive from Cascade MI., in 1968 to renovate and reopen Behm's Grocery which had been originally built and owned by Melvin's dad, Herman in 1946. Together they operated the store for over...
Paul Treptow
Feb 9, 2011
Mr. Paul E. Treptow, age 82, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 13, 1928 to William & Emiline (Kroll) Treptow and served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Paul married the former Doris Urshel on August 4, 1951. Mr. Treptow had been a Truck Driver at West Michigan...
Beatrice Marie Hiles
Feb 8, 2011
Beatrice was a witty and loving woman, known for her compassionate spirit, her giving heart, and her commitment to hard work. With a passion for music and a great love for her family, Beatrice took true joy in her life, and was a delight to those around her. But most importantly, Beatrice was a loving and devoted wife, mother...
Evelyn Walton
Feb 7, 2011
Evelyn Marie Walton, 86, beloved wife of Don Walton of Oak Crest Manor in Spring Lake, slept away from us with Parkinson's disease on February 7, 2011. She was born near Freeport in 1924, the first child of Floyd and Mabel Thompson. She graduated from Freeport High School, married Don there in 1943 and lived there until 1965 when...
Glenn Gray
Feb 7, 2011
Glenn Gray was a man of many interests and abilities. A loving family man and friend too many, he had the type of personality that everyone loved to be around. Glenn enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading but most of all, spending time with his loved ones who were dear to his heart. The 1950s were characterized by a strong element...
Violet Topping-Olds
Feb 6, 2011
Mrs. Violet A. (Shelkey-Topping) Olds, born September 22, 1923 to the late Rudolph and Anna Eichorst of Muskegon, MI, went to be with our Heavenly Father, February 6, 2011 in Fort Myers, FL. Violet was under the care of Hope Hospice and her ever present daughter-in-law Linda Shelkey. Violet was preceded in death by her first husband, William Shelkey...
Irene Armstrong Baker
Feb 4, 2011
Mrs. Irene Armstrong Baker, age 96, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. She was born in Fremont, MI on November 10, 1914 to Gordon & Weltha (Parker) Armstrong and married Donald Baker on September 23, 1937. Mrs. Baker had been a Registered Nurse at Hackley Hospital, retiring after 20 years. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church...
Versa Enenstein
Feb 3, 2011
Mrs. Versa J. Enenstein, age 84, died Thursday, February 3, 2011. She was born in Knox County, IN on January 4, 1927 to Raymond & Della (Gilbert) Hobson and married Nathan Enenstein on June 15, 1976. Mrs. Enenstein had been employed as an Office Clerk at Protection Mutual in Chicago. She was a member of Fellowship Bible Church. SURVIVORS...
William Mcgee
Feb 2, 2011
William Bill McGee was a man with a great mind, an appetite for life and a strong work ethic. His family and friends will remember this fun-loving, active man for his commitment to his work, his love for his family, and his passion for everything he undertook. Bill squeezed a lot of living out of life and his benevolent...
Louella Sperry
Feb 1, 2011
Mrs. Louella B. Sperry, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011. She was born in Evansville, IN on January 3, 1921 to Melvin & Arline (Williamson) Winkler. Mrs. Sperry graduated from Grand Rapids South High School, Grand Rapids Junior College and attended the University of Michigan. She had been employed as a Data Processor at Muskegon Community College...
Doris Medendorp
Jan 30, 2011
Doris Medendorp was a woman who was full of surprises that delighted so many around her. She had a way of making each day special, which left no doubt in the minds of her family and friends about how deeply they were loved. Life was not without dark days for Doris, but she was a woman of faith who...
Eva Jean Osborn
Jan 29, 2011
Mrs. Eva J. Osborn, age 82, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011. She was born in Newaygo, MI on January 18, 1929 to Harold & Vienna (Nichols) Widmayer and married Lawrence Osborn on February 6, 1947. Mrs. Osborn had been a loving homemaker and foster parent who was on the Reeths Puffer School Board for 8 years. She was...
Anne Doris Toppen
Jan 28, 2011
To have known Anne Toppen was to have loved her. A joyful woman with a quick wit, her smile brought warmth to everyone she met. Her kind and loving ways will be fondly remembered and forever missed. A decade of great advancement and struggle, Anne Doris Smith was born on the Smith family farm in Lamont, Michigan along the...
