Joseph Rakovits
Mar 12, 2009
Mr. Joseph D. Rakovits, age 48, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was born in El Paso, TX on May 13, 1960 to Michael & Delores (Sutter) Rakovits. Mr. Rakovits had been a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed fishing, riding bikes, the outdoors & animals. SURVIVORS Brother, Michael (Vicky) Rakovits of Twin Lake; sisters, Lauri (Michael) Arthur of Muskegon, Janette...
Sharon Van Epps
Mar 10, 2009
Mrs. Sharon E. Van Epps, age 68, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was born in Alma, MI on June 18, 1940 to Norman & Florence (Saxton) Bradley and married John Van Epps on July 1, 1967. Mrs. Van Epps had been employed as a Secretary at Orchard View Public Schools. She was actively involved in Relay for Life,...
Vivian Rademaker
Mar 9, 2009
Mrs. Vivian L. Rademaker, age 77, died Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 13, 1931 to Merlin & Grace (Klemp) Herlein and married Richard Rademaker on September 5, 1951. Mrs. Rademaker had been employed as a Executive Secretary at Steele Jr. High, Muskegon Public Schools for 30 years until retiring; also she worked...
John Walker
Mar 9, 2009
John Walker was a man with a strong sense of duty. He found his place in the Navy and held a very close relationship with his father. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his family, especially his father and his children. Born on March 10, 1961 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Charles and Louise...
Zona Bailey
Mar 9, 2009
Zona Jane Bailey was a registered nurse who used her skills to help others. She was also a master gardener, winning awards for her glorious flower gardens. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, who supported her family in all their endeavors, most recently her husband, when he became Mayor of Norton Shores. She was an active woman...
Ruth Hieftje
Mar 8, 2009
Ruth Hieftje was a woman of true character, with a love for teaching and spreading the gospel of the Lord, a love only exceeded by the passion she held for her family that she held so dear to her heart. The Roaring Twenties was a fantastic period in our nations history, when the sounds of progress could be heard...
Elaine Auble
Mar 8, 2009
Mrs. Elaine J. Auble, age 81, died Sunday, March 8, 2009. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 5, 1927 to Oliver & Hilda (Vold) Spaulding and married Alva Auble on March 25, 1950. Mrs. Auble had been employed as an Assembly Worker at Michigan Plastics & Grand Haven Plastics until retiring in 1986. She enjoyed crocheting, reading,...
Beverly Mayes
Mar 6, 2009
Times spent enjoying life and the love of family were of the greatest importance to Bev Mayes. She was a woman of character who found joy in living. She will be remembered not only for her feisty ways, but her loving warmth that was shown in the things she was passionate about. She will be fondly remembered and deeply...
Claude Karel
Mar 6, 2009
Claude Cornelius Karel was a life-long Christian, talented organ player, and owner and operator of a hardware and toy store. He also was an avid hockey fan who was the public announcer for Walker Arena hockey games, becoming friends with professional hockey players and owners. Most importantly, he was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who lived his life...
George Goulet
Mar 4, 2009
Mr. George L. Goulet, age 69, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was born in Irons, MI on September 9, 1939 to Joseph & Violetta (Walls) Goulet. Mr. Goulet had been employed as a Welder at Melching Inc. until retiring. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting & flying remote airplanes & helicopters. SURVIVORS Wife, Sara; children, Vicki (Ron Meirs) Jenkins...
Norma J. Meszynski
Mar 4, 2009
Norma Meszynski was a devoted wife and mother, who, through her commitment to her family, redefined the concept of unconditional love. She had the kindest, most caring heart, and everyone who spent time with her felt the warmth of her presence. Though the Great Depression hit many families hard during the 1930s, Gust and Winifred (Adams) Oslund of Twin...
Grace Bosma
Mar 3, 2009
Mrs. Grace A. Bosma, age 84, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on December 2, 1924 to Bert & Goldie (Carpenter) VanDyke and married Herman 'Hump' Bosma. Mrs. Bosma had been a Homemaker who enjoyed golf, gardening, and ceramics. SURVIVORS Sons, Hank (Ellie) of Muskegon, Mike (Robin) of Rochester, Richard (Deb) of Fruitport;...
Susie Abdelkader
Mar 2, 2009
Susie Virginia Abdelkader was a Polish Catholic born in the coal mining region of West Virginia. She fell in love with a Palestinian Muslim, who happened to be working his way across the country. This unique pair married and raised three boys in a loving, caring home. Susie was strong and independent as well as being devoted to the...
John Hamilton
Feb 27, 2009
Mr. John S. Hamilton, age 75, died Friday, February 27, 2009. He was born in Odessa, TX on September 21, 1933 to Johnnie & Ressie (Owens) Hamilton. He had won a singing scholarship to college but chose to stay home to take care of his mother with cancer. John married the former Joyce Jackson on March 26, 1960. Mr....
Joyce Panici
Feb 26, 2009
In her lifetime, Joyce Marie Panici truly conveyed a woman of substance who was defined by the faith and love that surrounded her. She instilled in her family what was important, and will be thought of lovingly as a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Most importantly, Joyce will be remembered for her unwavering dedication to family, who...
June Bagby
Feb 25, 2009
Mrs. June T. Bagby, age 89, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009. She was born in Axtell, Kansas on June 7, 1919 to Del & Thelma Benson and married Robert F. Bagby on December 26, 1941. Mrs. Bagby had been employed as a Teacher at Reeths Puffer Schools for 30 years and was the principal at the Pennsylvania Road School....
Linda Shavalier
Feb 24, 2009
Miss Linda J. Shavalier, age 69, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009. She was born on May 2, 1939 to Axel & Helen (Fisher) Shavalier. Miss Shavalier had been employed by Goodwill. She will be greatly missed. SERVICE Services will not be held.
Carl Superko
Feb 23, 2009
Mr. Carl M. Superko, age 73, died Monday, February 23, 2009. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on August 1, 1935 to Carl & Ruth (Trebilcock) Superko. Mr. Superko had been employed as a Senior Analyist at Control Data Corp for 35 years until retiring in 1998. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working on the computer &...
Marion Krueger
Feb 23, 2009
Marion Louise Krueger grew up on a farm with a large family, married at a young age and raised a large family of her own. Through the simple things of life she discovered what was important: family, friends and faith. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Born on July 22, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to...
Audrey Bylund Weikert
Feb 17, 2009
Mrs. Audrey J. Weikert, age 82, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 27, 1926 to William & Mary (Boozer) Braun and married Rudolph Bylund in June of 1946. After Rudolph's passing, she married Harold Weikert in August, 2000. Mrs. Weikert had been employed as an Administrative Assistant at Mona Shores Public Schools...
