Mrs. Luella M. Huismann, age 82, died Saturday, October 24, 2009. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 16, 1927 to Edward & Bernice (Cryderman) Hogan and married Dale B. Huismann on May 23, 1959. Mrs. Huismann had been employed as an Executive Secretary at Grand Haven Public Schools for 28 years until retiring. She will be dearly...
There is no power in the universe equal to or more powerful than Gods love. Devoted to the Lord, Clinton Apel showed his faithfulness through his love of family and his strong work ethic. . Born on March 21, 1918, to Henry and Elsie (Trefry) Apel, Sr., H. Clinton Apel, Jr. entered the world during a tumultuous time. The...
Mrs. Nancy L. Law, age 73, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 26, 1936 to Harry & Florence (Kopek) Collins and married Robert Law. Mrs. Law had been employed as an Office Manager at North Shore Marina for 10 years prior to her retiring. She enjoyed boating & hunting and will...
A remarkable man who lived life with love, dedication, compassion and hard work, William John Meszynski leaves fond memories in the hearts of many. Foremost was his family whom he was extremely proud and treasured them above all else. With his patriotic heart, he also leaves years of dedication and service to his country, community and fellow comrades. He...
Mr. Alva D. Auble, age 81, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 16, 1928 to Alva & Viva (Laubach) Auble and served in the US Army Air Force. He married the former Elaine Spaulding on May 25, 1950. Mr. Auble had been employed as a Truck Driver at Wolverine Equipment for years...
Melvin Kimbrough, Sr. knew how to connect with people from all walks of life. A true people person, he knew how to put others at ease and was more than willing to help where he saw a need. Melvin served his country as a courageous solider, his community as a respected businessman, and his family as a loving and...
Myrtle Bitto Sander was truly a beautiful woman, inside and out. She purposely looked for ways to give to others, always thinking of their needs before her own. Her kind heart and cheerful manner won her many friends who considered it a privilege to know her. Myrtle was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who did everything she could...
The finer things in life never really mattered much to William H. Ginman, rather it was his dedication to both his work and his family that was the driving force behind his success. His family was the most important thing to Bill, and he found becoming a grandfather to be his greatest joy. Bill was intelligent and through hard...
William Jackson was a man of great character who fought passionately for the causes he believed in. He was not one to sit idly by and simmer about what he would like changed within his world, rather he sought answers and set out to put these solutions into motion, greatly impacting both the lives of numerous others and the...
Mrs. Marian E. (DeVette) Blaske, age 88, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 1, 1921 to A. C. and Kathryne (Borgerding) DeVette and graduated in 1939 from Muskegon High School. She was a member of the former Central Reformed Church, where she married George John Blaske on April 22, 1949, and where...
Mr. Harley L. Thompson, age 80, died Sunday, October 4, 2009. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 3, 1929. Harley served his country in the US Army. He married the former Adeline Haney on November 18, 1949. Mr. Thompson had been employed as a machinist at Teledyne Continental Motors for 35 years until retiring. He was a...
With a beautiful smile that could light up a room, LaVerna Secrest was a delightful woman whose tender heart blanketed everything she did. She was a true gem who sparkled with the love of God in her heart. Her Bible wasnt just a book that sat on a shelf, rather to LaVerna, it was a living, breathing source of...
Mr. Richard Miller, age 94, died Friday, October 2, 2009. He was born in Wilmette, IL on June 3, 1915 to Nicholas & Margaret (Schaefer) Miller and married the former Gladys White on October 2, 1939. Mr. Miller had been employed in the Maintenance Department at New Trier High School in Wilmette, IL for 29 years. He was a...
Comfortable in his own skin, David Edward Bevins was at ease just being himself and was never one to be judgmental. Always caring and strong, David was a nature lover at heart and was a compassionate soul who touched the lives of many with his kindness and caring. A loving husband and father, David is deeply loved by his...
Stubborn and feisty by nature, Randy Scot Lofquist held to his convictions and his strong will enabled him to argue his point as he felt so inclined. One thing was for certain and that was the fact that Randys greatest joy in life was working on cars and doing anything that involved them. Although he died of a debilitating...
For some people, life is about the acquisition of material wealth or the pursuit of accomplishments and accolades from others. This was not who Max Aley was, however. He was a man whose greatest joys were loving his grandchildren and even later, his great-grandchildren. Max was no stranger to difficulties in his life yet he persevered through these times...
As proud as Melvin Mel Mosher was of his lifetime of accomplishments, nothing made him beam brighter than when he was sharing precious times with his family who were always his greatest source of pride. Once quiet and reserved, later in life Mel experienced a bit of a new lease on life and became much more open and outspoken...
Sleeping in their trailer underneath a blanket of stars with her family all around her is where Carolyn Eileen Wildie truly loved to be. Along with her husband Roy, Eileen was the best grandparent ever, according to their daughters because from the moment they were born, their grandchildren were the greatest joys in her life. As a matter of...
An accomplished pianist and a successful businessman, James Keene brought so much to the world around him. Although he was truly dedicated to his work and his love for music, Jims heart always belonged first and foremost to his beloved wife and precious family. With his loving and compassionate ways, Jim tenderly cared for his wife during her time...
Every once in a while, one encounters an individual whose life was filled with so much love and joy that it is evident this person lived a life that was truly blessed. Phyllis Fransen was one of these people. She spent many years giving and receiving love. A cherished wife, mother and grandmother, Phyllis lived her life with an...