Mr. Warren J. Syers, age 80, died Thursday, December 16, 2010. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 27, 1930 to Adelbert & Manilla (Monroe) Syers. Mr. Syers had been employed as a laborer at Teledyne Continental Motors for 41 years until retiring. SURVIVORS Sons, Rod (Donna) Syers, Ken (Sue) Syers, Scott (Val) Syers; daughters, Cher (Nick) Klug,...
RADECKI, JR., MR. TERRY LEE Muskegon Mr. Terry Lee Radecki Jr., age 45, died Thursday, December 16, 2010. He was born in Muskegon, MI on August 14, 1965 to Terry Lee, Sr. & Suzanne (Leckrone) Radecki. Terry was a graduate of Muskegon High School and enjoyed drinking his coffee and anything to do with Harley Davidson. Terry will be...
Antoinette Toni Reynolds opened her heart to so many through the years as she was loving and accepting of all who crossed her path. She had that special something, a certain sparkle that drew others to her like a warm and crackling fire. Toni viewed being a wife, mother, and homemaker to be both her greatest gift and her...
Mrs. Verna F. Lederer, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was born in New Era, MI on September 18, 1922 to Nicholas & Bertha (DeRose) Smith and married Herman Lederer on August 26, 1943. Mrs. Lederer had been employed as a clerk at Branstrom's Ice Cream, Hackley Hospital Pharmacy & Strayer's Drug Store until retiring. She...
Mrs. Rosella. Duke, age 84, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Harbor Hospice Poppen House. She was born in Cass City, IN on March 17, 1926 to Opal & Florence (Allbenbaugh) Hixon and married Robert Duke on September 17, 1942. Mrs. Duke had been a homemaker and a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. SURVIVORS Daughters, Judy (John) Guidice...
Mr. Howard A. Ferrill, age 86, died Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 23, 1924 to Hollie & Helen (Stores) Ferrill and served his country in the US Army during WWII. Mr. Ferrill had been employed as a Crane Erection Inspector at Dresser Ind. for 37 years until retiring. He was a former...
Mr. Michael R. Dakin, age 65, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI on October 27, 1945 to Richard & Eunice (Thayer) Dakin and married the former Carolyn Kozminski on September 4, 1965. Mr. Dakin had been employed as an insurance underwiter and then insurance agent at Jerviss Fethke for 20 years. Michael...
Mrs. Beatrice Peterson Hilgeman, age 95, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born in Donaldson, IN on June 20, 1915 to Charles & Amanda (Gusten) Peterson in Indiana. She graduated from business college in Ft. Wayne, IN. Bea worked as an office manager in Owasso, MI and Ft. Wayne, IN. She married Frederick Hilgeman in 1939 and...
Like an empty journal page, we all make a fresh start each day and how we choose to spend our time is up to each individual person. Maxine Bolt was a woman who filled her days with blessings for the world around her. She was a woman with a steadfast faith that served not only as the melody in...
Mr. Gary D. Harger, age 61, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010. He was born in Lansing, MI on September 11, 1949 to Chester & Lucille (Wilkie) Harger. Mr. Harger had been employed as a Consultant at Howmet. He enjoyed golf and avid MSU fan. SURVIVORS Companion of many years, Mollie McIntyre; sons, Darian (Laly) Harger of CA, Christopher...
The heart of a man can be found in his bright smile and the twinkle in his eye when in the company of those he loves. Thomas Williams was such a man. A big man with an even bigger heart, his loving kindness and generosity was unmatched. He counted his family as his greatest blessing and loved them dearly....
There were many treasured things in the life of Luella Harmsen, but nothing was more precious than the family she called her own. She was kind and tenderhearted, someone who found great joy in brightening the lives of those around her. Luella was a nurturing mother who considered it pure joy to care for the children who were her...
Mrs. Susan M. Potter, age 67, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born in Muskegon, MI on October 28, 1943 to William "Mac" and Marie (Hallberg) Oliver and married Douglas Speas Potter on July 30, 1966. Mrs. Potter had been a homemaker and loving mother. She was a member of First Congregational Church UCC and enjoyed singing...
Mrs. Verna I. Noble, age 93, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 10, 1917 to Dick & Irene (Hoekstra) VanderMolen and graduated with the Class of 1934 from Muskegon High School. Verna married Douglas Noble on December 12, 1941 in Muskegon. Mrs. Noble had been employed as a secretary at Sealed...
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Watts, formerly of Portage, age 86, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010. She was born in Cranford, NJ on December 22, 1923. She received her undergraduate degree from Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA and later received her Master's Degree in Library Science from Western Michigan University. Betsy was a charter member of the Portage Library and...
Nancy J. Bunks, age 78, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Muskegon. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 9, 1932 to Arthur & Margaret (Wiers) Anderson. Nan graduated from Muskegon High School in 1950 and later moved to Washington DC where she was employed by the FBI and later for Senator Homer Ferguson. Upon returning to...
Mrs. Eleanor L. Cough, age 72, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 at home. She was born in Detroit, MI on April 8, 1938 to Thomas & Ermina (Weltz) Gatti and married Clayton Cough on August 29, 1959. Mrs. Cough had been a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed embroidery and reading and will be...
Mr. Robert 'Bob' J. Lindstrom, age 77, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. He was born in Muskegon, MI on February 15, 1933 to Arnold & Gertrude (Rosenberg) Lindstrom and served his country in the US Army. Bob married the former Shirley Larson on February 22, 1962. Mr. Lindstrom had been employed as a Sales Representative at Grand Rapids...
James, or Jim as he is known to family and friends, was born in Muskegon, Michigan on October 20, 1920. He was the fifth of 8 children born to Jacob and Mabel (Sears) Tazelaar. The children were Margie, Warren, Ernest, Harold, James, Esther, Janet, and Fred. Jim learned early that everyone worked to help support the family and at...
Marion Buehrle was a remarkable woman who loved adventure. Ready for whatever came her way on a moments notice, she enjoyed a wonderful life alongside her beloved husband and the family who brought her much joy. Through adversity and trials early on in life, Marion came to be an independent woman who brought much to the lives around her....