Ferdinand "Bob" Hansen
Apr 30, 2010
Mr. Ferdinand B. "Bob" Hansen, age 87, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010. He was born in McBrides, MI on October 2, 1922 to Henry & Ada (Zimmerman) Hansen and served his country in the US Merchant Marines. He married the former Dorothy Hancock on April 8, 1945. Mr. Hansen had been employed at Campbell, Wyant & Cannon and...
Ruth Youmans
Apr 28, 2010
Mrs. Ruth M. Youmans, age 92, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born in Benton Harbor, MI on December 26, 1917 to Thurston & Sophia (Weber) Schiller and married James E. Youmans on September 26, 1947. Mrs. Youmans worked for the US Army Ordinance at Continental Motors during WWII and had been a Nurses Aide until retiring from...
Melvin Califf
Apr 27, 2010
Mr. Melvin A. Califf, age 82, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 7, 1927 to Leslie & Mabel (Spencer) Califf and married the former Ruth Sutton on July 5, 1952. Mr. Califf had been employed as a Machinist at Gardner-Denver for 27 years until retiring to Zepher Hills, FL in 1989. He...
Marilyn Goldberg
Apr 27, 2010
Mrs. Marilyn A. Goldberg, age 74, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was born in Muskegon, MI on October 3, 1935 to Maurice & Jeanette (Snowfleet) Yonkers and married David Goldberg Jr. on November 4, 1955 in Muskegon. Marilyn had been a homemaker. She was a member of the Muskegon Vikings Lodge and avid reader who enjoyed music,...
Donald D. Sodini
Apr 23, 2010
The foundation of his family, Don Sodinis life could be summed in three words . . . faith, love and family. A dedicated and hard working man, he was foremost a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A true teaser at heart, Don had an uncanny sense of humor and it brought him joy to bring smiles...
Daris Andree
Apr 21, 2010
Daris J. Andree, age 93, passed away April 21, 2010 in Grand Haven, MI. She was born in Crosby, MN on January 17, 1917 to John and Jennie (Cox) Beddow. She married Donald R. Andree in Red Bank, NJ on August 17, 1943, who preceded her in death on February 18, 2000. SURVIVORS Niece, Jean Schilleman; special friend, Betty...
Phillip Cooper
Apr 20, 2010
To live and let live, without clamour for distinction or recognition; to wait on divine love; to write truth first on the tablet of one's own heart - this is the sanity and perfection of living. Mary Baker Eddy The greatest gift a man can give is never found wrapped in gold. It is the gift found in what...
Wilma Devette Bond
Apr 18, 2010
Wilma DeVette Bond died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at the age of 85 following complications associated with cancer. Wilma Marie DeVette was born February 9, 1925, in Erie, PA. She married William H. Bond on July 7, 1944. Following WWII, they settled in Detroit where Wilma worked as a retail buyer to support the family while Bill attended medical...
Rose Smith
Apr 12, 2010
One thing that was hard to miss about Rosaline Rose Smith was her spirit of independence. She had a quiet strength that carried her throughout her lifes journey, too. Rose was blessed to spend most of her life with her true companion with whom she experienced so much of what the world has to offer. She built a successful...
Anita Breitwisch
Apr 7, 2010
Mrs. Anita J. Breitwisch, age 93, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 2, 1917 to John & Julia (Mousseau) Shepherd-Wohlscheid and married Donald Breitwisch on August 24, 1940. Mrs. Breitwisch had been a homemaker. She was a member of Fruitport Congregational United Church of Christ and enjoyed the farm, the cabin up...
Mary Bourgoin
Apr 6, 2010
Mrs. Mary A. Bourgoin, age 85, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, April 6, 2010. She was born in Hubbell, MI on November 27, 1924 to William & Veronica (Frenette) Hillenbrand and married Frank Bourgoin on June 26, 1943. Mrs. Bourgoin had been employed as a secretary in the Fruitport Public School System for 12 years until retiring...
David Manor
Apr 6, 2010
Mr. David R. Manor, age 76, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010. He was born in Redkey, IN on April 9, 1933 to Ralph & Esther (Rawlings) Manor and served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married the former Violet Drake on January 17, 1953. Mr. Manor had been the City of Muskegon Fire Chief...
Mary Elizabeth Haug
Apr 5, 2010
Miss Mary E. Haug, age 96, died Monday, April 5, 2010. Her maternal grandparents were immigrants from County Cork Ireland in 1870 settling in Muskegon and her paternal grandparents arrived from Germany in the 1850's to settle here as well. Mary was born in Muskegon, MI on July 31, 1913 to William & Mary (Drinan) Haug and graduated from...
Esther Cunningham
Apr 3, 2010
Mrs. Esther M. Cunningham, age 75, died Saturday, April 3, 2010. She was born in Suttons Bay, MI on May 9, 1934 to Marvin & Beatrice (Lannin) Kelsch and married Richard Cunningham on September 28, 1951. Mrs. Cunningham had been a homemaker who loved her children, canning & gardening. She will be greatly missed. SURVIVORS Sons, Scott (Janet) Cunningham...
Ginny Gordon
Apr 2, 2010
Virginia Ginny Gordon was a vibrant woman who embraced life and created a colorful tapestry of accomplishments and memories along her lifes journey. She was passionate about issues she felt strongly about and was a force to be reckoned with when she supported an issue. Ginny was always one to speak her mind and went to bat for the...
James Kendra
Mar 30, 2010
Mr. James Kenneth Kendra, age 57, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 16, 1952 to Stanley & Betty (Stidham) Kendra and married the former Kathy Blackmer on October 21, 1972. Mr. Kendra had been employed as a Heating & Cooling Technician for 20 years. He attended Norton...
Beverly Oyler
Mar 27, 2010
In all things, Bev Oyler gave it her all. A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and dedicated friend, Bev lived life fully and completely enjoying the company of those she loved and cared about. Bev lived by her faith and was a true example. Selfless, she gave freely, cared abundantly, and worked hard her whole life through. She will...
Nellie Yordy
Mar 25, 2010
With a colorful palette of diverse interests, Nellie Yordy lived a long and fruitful life in which she took every opportunity to really experience what the world around her had to offer. She brightened the days of so many others whether with a fantastic dessert, a birthday card filled with love, or just a warm smile. Nellie possessed a...
Dennis Clark
Mar 23, 2010
Mr. Dennis W. Clark, age 52, died Wednesday, March 23, 2010. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 13, 1957 to Roscoe & Virginia (Nowakowski) Clark. SURVIVORS Wife, Beth of Muskegon; children, Monica Peterman, Denny Clark, Tanya Clark, Nicholas Clark, Angela Clark; 9 grandchildren; siblings, Dianne (Charles) Hall, Roscoe Clark, Michael (Virginia) Clark, Marianne (Rodger) Gagnon, Roseanne (John)...
Catherine Frantz
Mar 22, 2010
There are many things people can spend their days pursuing such as material wealth, possessions, or recognition from peers, but Catherine Kitty Frantz was not concerned with any of these fleeting things. She was more concerned with loving others, especially after suffering devastating loss in her life. Kitty was a woman with a quiet strength that was hard to...
