Margie Dennis
Dec 16, 2008
Margie was born May 6, 1928 and passed away on December 16, 2008 surrounded by her family. Margie and her husband Larry were married for 56 years and raised 5 children. She ran her beauty shop from home for 50 years and was an avid bowler and Love, Inc. volunteer. She is survived by her husband and 5 children:...
Donald Upman
Dec 15, 2008
Don Upman was a likable man. He made many friends over the years, having a great knack for being a people person, and used his god-given talents that will be fondly remembered. The year 1931 saw difficult days as the Great Depression created a jobless rate of almost four million. Even so, Americans were attempting to look on the...
Thomas Ray Wiseman
Dec 15, 2008
Mr. Thomas Ray Wiseman, age 59, passed away Monday morning at the Harbor Hospice-Poppen Residence following a long illness. Tom was born in Muskegon on April 27, 1949 to Ollie "Zeke" and Doris "Betty" (Wilson) Wiseman. Tom was a life long resident of Muskegon. He was a 1967 graduate of Mona Shores High School and also received an Associates...
Brett Arthur Hayes
Dec 15, 2008
Mr. Brett Arthur Hayes, age 34, passed away after battling Metastatic Melanoma for almost four years, Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence. Brett was born August 23, 1974 to Larry and Nancy (Smith) Hayes in Muskegon. On October 6, 2001 he married the former Laura L. Gawel. Brett was a graduate of Grand Valley State...
Lorna L. Puisis
Dec 14, 2008
Mrs. Lorna L. Puisis, age 83, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born November 26, 1925 in Muskegon to William and Dora (Herner) Stafford, and resided in the area all of her life. SURVIVORS include 10 children, Tony (Marianne) Puisis, JoAnne (Rich) Mullennix, Sue Redmon, Tim (Laura) Puisis, Mark (Timmy Sue) Puisis, Rebecca Stafford, Paul (Sherry)...
Helen Hughey
Dec 13, 2008
Mrs. Helen Hughey, age 81, departed this life and joined her beloved husband, Houston on December 13, 2008, at Visiting Nurse Service, Hospice. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Telvis and Ronie Easter; daughter, Norma Jean (Tina) Green; son, Sebastian S.E. Hughey. Brothers and sisters, Grady Easter, Caldwell Easter, Marvin T. Easter, Marzell Easter, Mattie Faye...
Patricia Jo Eyestone
Dec 12, 2008
Patricia Jo Eyestone age 49 of Muskegon, Michigan died Friday, December 12, 2008 at her residence. Patricia was born on February 5, 1959 in Grand Haven, Michigan to the late Otho D. and Marjorie L. (French) Eyestone. Patricia graduated from Ravenna High School. Patricia is survived by: 2 Daughters: Nina and Kevin Leonard of Muskegon and Amber Roberge of...
Freda Glover Huddleston
Dec 12, 2008
Freda Glover Huddleston, age 83, passed away on December 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Doyle Glover, and Don Huddleston; three sons, Ken Glover, Dickie Glover, and Jim Glover, along with a brother, Oscar Childress; Freda is survived by three children, Darrel (Robyn) Glover of Oklahoma, Dennis (Debbie) Glover of Twin Lake, and Carolyn Benham...
Clarence A. Oostmeyer
Dec 12, 2008
Mr. Clarence A. Oostmeyer, age 89, was ushered into his heavenly home on Friday, December 12, 2008. He was born May 19, 1919 in Muskegon to Charles and Della (Rozema) Oostmeyer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII in The Philippines Campaign. On November 27, 1947, he married the former Beatrice A. VanderMey in...
Mary Swarvar
Dec 12, 2008
Mrs. Mary Swarvar, age 94, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 after a short battle with cancer. Mary was born in Newberry, MI on October 10, 1914 to Charles & Amelia Sosnovsky. She spent some time in Washington DC where she was a nanny for the Steinberg family and once even saw Franklin D. Roosevelt pass by. She...
Donald Wolffis
Dec 12, 2008
Mr. Donald Wolffis, age 80, passed away Dec. 12, 2008. He was retired from Harbor Steel Co and prior to that worked at the Muskegon Chronicle. Survived by his wife Delores (Diephouse) Wolffis; Children; Mary (Tim) Persenaire, Nancy (Phillip) Jager, Michael (Judy) Wolffis, Bruce (Cindy) Wolffis, Thomas (Gayle) Wolffis, Cathy (Randy) Yonker, Doug (Cheryl) Diephouse, 19 grandchildren; brother; Arthur...
Robert G. "Bob" Japenga
Dec 12, 2008
Robert G. "Bob" Japenga, age 86, passed away on December 12, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Muskegon on October 19, 1922 to Jacob and Emma (Steffen) Japenga. His family moved to Grand Haven when he was one year old, and he lived in the same house until he married Joan Marie Susterich...
Michael A Mangino
Dec 11, 2008
Mr. Michael A Mangino, age 87, of Muskegon, passed away Thursday December 11, 2008. Michael was born in Endicott, NY on September 1, 1921, the son of Marino and Antonia (Mangino) Mancini of Italy. He spent time fighting for his country during WWII, and then came home to marry the love of his life, Pauline J Cieman on June...
Virginia Louise "Gyni" Porter
Dec 11, 2008
Virginia Louise "Gyni" Porter, age 64, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. She was born June 18, 1944 in Plainwell, MI to Carl and Gertrude (Guffin) Hiar and lived in the Muskegon area since 1961. She was married to Rodney Murdzia and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2006. After...
Judith Griffes
Dec 11, 2008
Mrs. Judith Griffes, age 65, passed away, Thursday, December, 11, 2008 at Mercy Hospital. She was born May 24, 1943 to Floyd and Helen (Nelson) Gornes in Muskegon and has lived in the area all of her life. She was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was proud to be the neighborhood "Mom." On November 27,...
Olive Chandler
Dec 11, 2008
CHANDLER, MRS. OLIVE M. "AUNT OLLIE" Twin Lake Mrs. Olive M. Chandler, age 95, died Thursday, December 11, 2008. She was born in Oceana County, MI on May 22, 1913 to Floyd & Harriet (Slayter) Hamilton and married James "Nelson" Chandler on May 22, 1930. Mrs. Chandler had been a Homemaker and was a long time member of St....
Mary Kathleen Johnson
Dec 10, 2008
Mary Kathleen Johnson, 50, died on December 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margaret Mary Johnson and her brother, Timothy. She is survived by her daughter and best friend, Amy Lynn Anderson (Jerry) and two grandsons, Conner and Spencer, all of Muskegon; siblings, Robert of St. Louis, MO., David (Jane) of Norton Shores,...
Albert Mancell Thomten
Dec 10, 2008
Albert Mancell Thomten, age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Grand Rapids. He was born October 8, 1923 to Karen Halvorsen (of Norway), and Albert Thomten (of Sweden) in Evanston, IL, and moved to the Muskegon area in 1997. Al was a light weight boxer, loved playing golf, cars, and being outdoors. He was a rifleman in...
Gary Dean Rosema
Dec 10, 2008
Gary Dean Rosema, age 56, passed away December 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1952 to George and Flossie (Gonyon) Rosema in Muskegon. Gary graduated from Orchard View High School and worked many years at Hackley Hospital in the Northwood Unit. He enjoyed spending time fishing, cooking, boating, reading and riding his bicycle. He...
Thomas E. Majeski
Dec 10, 2008
Mr. Thomas E. Majeski, age 62, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at his home. He was born November 11, 1946 to William and Florence (Kulesza) Majeski and resided in Muskegon his entire life. Tom was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during Vietnam. He worked as an accountant for International Aid, and previously worked at Eagle...