Donald Martens
Jan 27, 2009
Donald Kenneth Martens passed away in his home on January 27th surrounded by his family. Born July 4, 1923 in Muskegon, he was the son of Frank and Alice (Anderson) Martens. Don graduated from Muskegon High and GMI (Kettering University) as a Manufacturing Engineer. He was an Ensign in the Navy and served as a torpedo bomber pilot in...
Catherine Bevins
Jan 24, 2009
Mrs. Catherine Rose (Micko) Bevins died on Saturday, January 24, 2009. She was born in Muskegon Michigan to John & Elizabeth (Pego) Micko and married the late Samuel Bevins on November 5, 1977. Catherine was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. SURVIVORS Daughter Cassie Gladden of North Carolina; Sisters: Violet...
Richard M. Hill
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. Richard M. Hill, age 84, died Saturday, January 24, 2009. He was born in Grand Haven on October 9, 1924 to Paul & Pearl (Klemke) Hill and married the former Mabel Hartman on June 28, 1946. Mr. Hill had served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He had been employed as a Lineman at Consumers...
Barbara Johnson
Jan 23, 2009
Barbara Johnson was a blessing to those around her not only through her beautiful singing voice, but her kind and compassionate heart as well. Whether she was playing bridge, swinging a golf club, or relaxing on the deck of a cruise ship, Barbara did them all with vibrancy, treasuring each day that she was given as a gift to...
Janis Hamill
Jan 23, 2009
Janis Marie Hamill was an energetic and loving woman. She was proud of her children and the values she had instilled. She was a creative baker who made amazing cakes, cookies and cupcakes. She was also a devoted mother and grandmother, whose favorite place in the world, was home. Born on June 8, 1957 in Muskegon, Michigan to Donald...
Helen Funderburg
Jan 22, 2009
Helen Funderburg was a compassionate woman who lived her life embracing each moment and treasuring the two things she held most dear, her faith and her family. Helen lived her life to serve both her Lord and others, always setting aside her own needs to tend to the needs of others. To Helen, life wasnt about accomplishments, accolades, or...
Dorothy Tyler
Jan 22, 2009
Dorothy Tyler was a very special lady who dedicated her life to her family. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who did everything she could to support and encourage her loved ones. Dorothy cherished them with all her heart, caring for them in times of need and celebrating with them in times of joy....
Tay Balash
Jan 22, 2009
Some people measure their success by accomplishments and achievements, perhaps impacting the world, but not those in it. Tay Balash was an extraordinary woman who made it her first priority to cherish those that were placed in her path, especially those she treasured most, her family. Tay lived her life with tremendous vibrancy and zest, coloring the world with...
Jerry Hall
Jan 19, 2009
Jerry Vernon Hall was a man cut from the cloth of so many men of his generation. He was strong, he was uncomplaining, but most of all he was steadfast, someone you could depend on. Jerry provided for his family, working as a pipe fitter for thirty five years. He proudly served his country during the Korean War. Born...
Annabell Raymond
Jan 19, 2009
Mrs. Annabell Raymond, age 87, died Monday, January 19, 2009. She was born in Quincy, KY on June 24, 1921 to James & Sarah (Tillot) Carver and married William Raymond on April 24, 1939. Mrs. Raymond had been a homemaker. She was a member of Fruitport Christian Reformed Church for 50 years and enjoyed Bible Study, church activities &...
Marjorie Harwood
Jan 19, 2009
Formerly of Muskegon, Marjorie Kathleen Harwood was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of William Raymond and Elva Raye (Bedwell) Booker. Marjorie was educated in Muskegon Heights in the public school system, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University and a Master of Arts degree from Western Michigan University. She was a Teacher...
Jerry Wheeler
Jan 18, 2009
Mr. Jerry M. Wheeler, age 68, passed away January 18, 2009. He was born in Muskegon, MI to Ferman M. & Jennie L. Wheeler on April 5, 1940. His parents are both deceased. On May 18, 1996 he married Judy K. Hegedus and she survives him. He had been employed as a factory worker for Sappi Fine Paper for...
Beverly J. Buehrle
Jan 15, 2009
Beverly Buehrle was a wife, a mother and a grandmother lovingly known as GranB. To Beverly, life wasnt about achievements or accomplishments, but about love; love for both her God and her family. Known as the Roaring Twenties, the 1920s were a groundbreaking time for culture in our nation as speakeasies, flappers, and innovative sounds of jazz were all...
Laura Brauer
Jan 13, 2009
Laura Brauer was a woman with great strength who also carried herself with grace and compassion. She had a tremendous zest for life, treasuring her family above all else. Laura was a tender woman who often set aside her own needs to tend to the needs of others and she exhibited elegant perseverance through the various trials in her...
June Rowe
Jan 12, 2009
There are some people that measure their success in terms of accomplishments and achievements, but to June Rowe there was no higher calling than that of being a wife and mother. She was an extraordinary woman completely devoted to loving her husband and caring for her children, setting aside her own needs to tend to their needs instead. June...
Glenn Dale Hudson
Jan 12, 2009
Glenn Dale Hudson was a man of great character and compassion who spent a lifetime cherishing the thing that was most precious to him, his family. To Dale, life isnt about what you acquire or what you achieve, but about what you give and about what you leave behind. Dale spent his lifetime building relationships, ensuring that he would...
Robert H. Johnson
Jan 11, 2009
Mr. Robert H. Johnson, age 90, died Sunday, January 11, 2009. He was born in Muskegon Heights, MI on April 19, 1918 to Harry & Jenny (Johnsen) Johnson and served in the US Navy during World War II. He married the former Barbara Pedler on February 10, 1940. Mr. Johnson had been employed in management at Shaw Box &...
Evelyn Borgeson
Jan 11, 2009
Mrs. Evelyn J. Borgeson, age 97, died Sunday, January 11, 2009. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 18, 1911 to Charles & Ella (Kruhbeck) Green and married Carl O. Borgeson May 24, 1934 in Muskegon. He preceded her in death in 1986. Evelyn enjoyed working puzzles and hand painting china. She and Carl loved to travel and...
Anna Mae Britton
Jan 10, 2009
Mrs. Anna Mae Britton, age 83, died Saturday, January 10, 2009. She was born in Evansville, IN on January 3, 1926 to Roy & Mary (Hargis) Webb & married James F. Britton on April 19, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Britton had been employed as a waitress at various restaurants until retiring. She attended Lakeside Baptist Church. SURVIVORS...
J. Adolf Dahlquist
Jan 7, 2009
Mr. John Adolf Dahlquist, age 97, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 22, 1911 to Carl A. & Clara S. (Samuelson) Dahlquist and married the former Mae Conklin on October 9, 1937. Mr. Dahlquist had been employed as a Pattern Maker at Anderson Pattern for years until retiring. He was a member...
