Patricia Beattie
Jul 8, 2009
Patricia L. "Pat" Beattie, age 48, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2009. She was born August 7, 1960 in Muskegon to Richard and Janet (Harter) Beattie, Sr. SURVIVORS include her loving companion of 30 years, Lance Wynn; her six beloved cats; mother, Janet (Mitch Orvis) Beattie; sister, Cheryle (Richard) Holtrop; 2 brothers, Charles Beattie, Sr., Timothy Beattie; and...
Elsie Hoffman
Jul 8, 2009
Elsie A. Hoffman, age 92, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 26, 1916 to the late Peter and Bertha (Jorgenson) Thorsen and passed away on June 30, 2009. On May 28, 1938 she was married to George Hoffman and he preceded her in death in 1983. Along with her husband she was also preceded in death by...
Michael Lapinski
Jul 8, 2009
Michael Lapinski, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2009. He is survived by his children, grandchildren; parents, Ted & Diane Lapinski and Frances Sams; brother, Thomas Lapinski; sisters, Kathleen Lapinski & Barbara (Ed) Bourdo; stepbrother, Tracey (Kathy) Robertson; stepsister, Kelly (Ken) Grant. Condolences can be sent to iksnipal1953@aol.com. According to his wishes, there will be no memorial...
Michael Strach
Jul 8, 2009
STRACH, MR. MICHAEL W. "MIKE" Norton Shores Mr. Michael W. "Mike" Strach, age 78, died Saturday, July 4, 2009. A complete obituary will be published July 18, 2009. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to the Muskegon Community Health Project (for Lakeshore Lung Society) or St. Michael's Catholic Church Endowment Fund. Pachesny-Jend (231) 722-2488
Charles Hiddema
Jul 8, 2009
HIDDEMA, MR. CHARLES E. Muskegon, MI Celebration of Life: 2:00 PM on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Hager's Hideaway, 3156 Lakeshore Drive (next to the Vikings), Muskegon, MI. No suits, no ties, Hawaiian shirts encouraged. Family requests no flowers. YOUNG (231) 722-3873
Vivian Day
Jul 8, 2009
Vivian I. (Anderson) Day, age 89, passed away Sunday evening, June 28, 2009. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 11 AM Wednesday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church (1206 Whitehall Rd.). MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to First Evangelical Lutheran Church Building Fund. Arrangements handled by: The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Avenue (231) 726-5210 www.sytsemafh.com
Dorothy Marceau
Jul 8, 2009
Dorothy Mae Marceau, age 98, passed into her Heavenly Father's arms on Saturday, July 4, 2009 in Muskegon. She was born in Oceana County on May 8, 1911 to Asaph L. and Cora (Cook) Hessel and has lived in Muskegon since she was a child. Mrs. Marceau graduated from Muskegon High School and Hackley School of Nursing. She worked...
Frederick "Red" Bennett
Jul 8, 2009
The memorial service for Mr. Bennett will be held at: The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 tomorrow, Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11 o'clock, Rev. Ron Amos officiating. Memorial Contributions: the A.L.S. Association. You may share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
Dorothy Mura
Jul 8, 2009
Mrs. Mura, age 77, died July 6, 2009 at her home. She was born October 20, 1931 in Union Town, PA to Ora and Josephine (Savidge) Rice. She had worked as a nurse aide in private home health care and for nursing homes for over 25 years. Mrs. Mura was preceded in death by a loving granddaughter, Andrea Mura,...
Beatrice Leady
Jul 8, 2009
Beatrice W. Leady, age 88, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 2009 in Muskegon. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 11 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Calvary Church, 5873 Kendra in Fruitport with Pastor William Rudd officiating. VISITATION will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St....
Marlene Scholl
Jul 8, 2009
Marlene G. Scholl, age 64, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2009 in Muskegon. She was born in Muskegon on September 12, 1944 to Arvin and Margaret (Krukowski) Barber. Marlene was a great mom and grandma; she loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing the lottery, cooking, and always kept...
Jack Sturtevant
Jul 8, 2009
Jack Lewis Sturtevant, age 85, of Newaygo, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at home. He is survived by his wife, Bonita Sturtevant of Newaygo; his daughter, Susan & Ed Fedell of Newaygo; his son, Mark Sturtevant of Newaygo; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the Grant Assembly of God on...
Bakahyah Burch
Jul 8, 2009
Bakahyah M. Burch, infant son of Leonard Burch and Amy Sherman, died Friday, July 3, 2009. He was born in Grand Rapids on June 15, 2009. Bakahyah is survived by his parents of Mears; siblings, Lars Sherman, Kiersten Johnson and Nshika Burch; grandmother, Nancy Burch of Mears; great grandparents, Bill (Gloria) Johnson of Union, MI and Harriet Giddings of...
Victoria Ogg
Jul 8, 2009
Victoria A. Ogg, age 58, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 after a courageous battle of cancer for 1 .5 years. She was born December 4, 1950 in Muskegon to Robert and Dorothy (Deblock) McGibbon and has lived in the area all of her life. She was a 1969 graduate of Mona Shores High School. She was a hairdresser...
Denise Taylor-Warne
Jul 8, 2009
Services will begin 1:30 PM Thursday at: The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. (231)-798-1100 Visitation will be there 6-8 PM tonight. Memorial contributions may be made to NOAH Project or the charity of your choice.
Michael Spytma
Jul 8, 2009
Michael F. Spytma Jr. age 69 of Fountain, formally of Holland, passed away on July 2, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan. He was born February 5, 1940 in Muskegon, MI, son of Michael and Marie Victoria (Belka) Spytma. Michael attended school in Muskegon and married Nancy L. Chapin on August 13, 1974 in Grand Haven, MI....
Clemon Coleman
Jul 8, 2009
Clemon Coleman, age 78, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Mercy Health Partners - Hackley Campus. He was a retired moulder from Grand Haven Brass. He is survived by his wife, Emmitt Love Coleman; his two sisters, Cladie Carpenter of Shreveport, Louisiana and Alma Collins of Benton, Louisiana; two cousins, Sammie and Myrtis Coleman and Charlie Coleman both...
Judith "Judy" Barnoske
Jul 7, 2009
Miss Judith 'Judy' D. Barnoske, age 64, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. She was born in Cartage, MO on December 3, 1944 to William & Mildred (Smith) Barnoske. Miss Barnoske had been employed at Goodwill. She enjoyed shopping, going out to eat & "cowboy" music. SURVIVORS Sisters, Jean Jay of Muskegon, Sandra (Alger) Anderson of Fremont; brothers, Carl (Judy)...
Ida Kroepel
Jul 6, 2009
Ida Grace Kroepel, age 85, of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Grace was born on Jan. 28, 1924 in Aetna to Edgar and Leta (Maynard) Fox and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Grace met and later married Arthur "Pete" Kroepel on January 26, 1946 in Hesperia....
