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...
Charles G. Mahoney, Jr.
Dec 9, 2008
Mr. Charles G. (Chuck) Mahoney, Jr. age 47 passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at his home. He was born July 14 , 1961 in Muskegon to Charles and Mary (Judd) Mahoney, Sr. and has lived in the area all of his life. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Great Lakes...
Donald F. Little
Dec 9, 2008
Mr. Donald F. Little, age 89, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at a local nursing home. He was born in Detroit, MI on May 15, 1919 to Floyd andPearl (McCleod) Little and had lived most of his life in Muskegon. Mr. Little was employed at Teledyne Continental Motors for 34 years and retired in 1985. He served in...
Orville "Walter" Kolberg, Sr.
Dec 8, 2008
Mr. Orville "Walter" Kolberg, Sr., age 88, died Monday afternoon, December 8, 2008, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born July 11, 1920 in Muskegon to William and Alta (Morse) Kolberg and resided here until moving to Colorado 4 years ago. Walt was a WW II U.S. Army veteran and was a tandem truck driver for Alstrom Construction prior...
Hazel W. Kelso
Dec 8, 2008
Hazel W. Kelso, age 84 passed away on December 8, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert Kelso; her son Ken (Annette) Allen; two sisters, Eva Bechtel, Bernice Harris; two brothers, Donald Wagner, and Russell (Ruby) Wagner. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mabel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 12,...
Sandra Jo Wright
Dec 7, 2008
Sandra Jo Wright, age 58, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born August 17, 1950 in Muskegon to LaVern and Helen (Nowak) Inman, and resided most of her life in the area. Sandra worked for Community Mental Health in Alpena, MI for a couple of years, and previously worked as an art director and caretaker. Sandra...
Patricia Joeline Miller
Dec 7, 2008
Patricia Joeline (Fisher) Miller, age 68, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Mercy Health Partners - Hackley Campus. In accordance with Mrs. Miller's wishes cremation has already taken place. Memorial Services will be held 1:30pm Saturday, December 13, 2008 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, South Unit located at 360 Eric, Muskegon Hts, with speaker Mr. Fred...
Larry A. Raby
Dec 7, 2008
Mr. Larry A. Raby, age 59, passed away Sunday morning, December 7, 2008 at his home. Larry was born October 1, 1949 in Muskegon, and was a life resident. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, and after the service worked as a drywall installer. SURVIVORS include his mother, Dolores Woirol of Muskegon; 2 sisters, Amber (Brian) Crampton, Tina...
Betty Lillie
Dec 6, 2008
Betty Lillie, age 51 was born on August 25th, 1957 to the late LaVerne 'Bob' and Beverly (Murphy) VerHulst and has lived in Muskegon her whole life. She is survived by three children, Kimberly VerHulst, Adrienne (Jamie Mickelson) VerHulst, and Russell (Amber) VerHulst; seven grandchildren; siblings, Linda (Charles) Westbrook, Durron (Leta) VerHulst, Terry VerHulst, Pam Westerlund, Patti (Lawrence) Conard;...
