Roger J. Edick, age 67, passed away Friday, October 10, 2008. at a local care facility. He was born August 14, 1941 in Muskegon, MI to Marion and Margaret (Minor) Edick and he married Judith A. Linderman on May 16, 1964. Roger had worked at A.D. Boss for 25 years. He was a member of the Disabled American Veteran...
Mrs. Mildred A. Pedersen, age 99, passed away Friday evening, October 10, 2008, at the Christian Care Nursing Home. She was born November 10, 1908 in Grand Haven to Oscar E. and Nellie (Klinker) Olson. On September 21, 1933 she married Ivan H. Pedersen in South Bend, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on January 10, 1990. Prior...
Charlotte M. Hartig, age 88, of passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at Harbor Hospice, Muskegon, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Charlotte was born in Flint, Michigan on September 18, 1920, the daughter of Burt and Ethyl (Maxwell) Palmer. She is...
Deacon Wesley J. Hewitt, affectionately known as "Deacon Wes," entered his eternal reward on October 10, 2008 at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 13, 1923 in Shelby, MI to Joseph and Gladys (Adams) Hewitt and lived in the Muskegon area most of his life. On October 17, 1942, he married the...
Mr. Earl "Clarence" Carlson, age 85, passed away Friday, October 10, 2008. He was born November 19, 1922 in Dalton, MI to Carl and Sena (Bard) Carlson and had been a life resident of the area. Mr. Carlson served his country in the Army during WWII. He worked for Geerpres, Inc., where he retired in 1991. Mr. Carlson was...
Clarice M. Bordeaux, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2008 at Sandpiper in Nunica. Clarice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her family, reading, and doing puzzles. In the face of life's challenges she never lost her faith or her sense of humor. She is survived by her daughter Debra (fiance' Gary Hilliard) Snyder;...
Lola V. Corder was a strong woman who knew how to take care of herself in any situation. Being a caring wife and mother, she knew how to make sacrifices for her family. People around her knew they could count on Lola in time of need and, in times of celebration, she was ready to have a good time....
Mr. Eugene D. Paulson, age 73, passed away Thursday morning, October 9, 2008, following a long illness. Gene was born in Muskegon on October 6, 1935 to Donald and Edith (Parker) Paulson. He was a graduate of Muskegon Heights H.S., class of 1953. He was also a graduate of Muskegon Community College and Western Michigan University where he received...
Marie Caswell was a woman who seemed as though she could do anything. Whether it was beating the boys at poker, bagging the biggest deer, or knitting baby booties for the hospital, Marie lived a life full of successes. Her greatest success, and her greatest joy, was found in the family she loved most of all, as a beloved...
Leah Madalyn Woolf, age 86, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Mercy General Health Partners Mercy Campus. Leah was born on December 8, 1921 in Assyira Township, Michigan to the late Ray and Luella (Talmage) Babcock. Leah married Lee Brandow and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1960. Leah then married Melvin T. Woolf on November 8,...
Mrs. Adeline E. Murikes, age 95, of Muskegon passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 7, 2008. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 12, 1913 to Anthony and Michaline (Kissel) Lokovich. Adeline was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew, in 1974. Surviving are her loving children, Mary Ann Tebeau, Barbara J. Baryl, and Nancy L. and William...
Baby Girl Yasmine Marae Thompson, age 9 months, passed away on Tues. Oct. 7, 2008, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Family Hour 11 a.m. Thurs. Oct. 16, 2008, from Divinity Funeral Home & Chapel, Inc., 2812 Fifth St., with Funeral Service commencing immediately at 12 noon. Pastor James E. Witcher, officiating. Interment Mona View Cemetery. Yasmine will...
Dennis Taylor was a man who understood computers, who knew how the circuits worked, and the connections that brought them to life. Dennis understood the connections in his own life better than most, and how important the people around him really were. He was a computer expert by trade, but a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend by choice,...
Jerry Cates, age 77, of Muskegon passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at Hackley Hospital after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Jerry will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jean Cates, and several nieces and nephews. Jerry was in the Army from 1946 until...
Ethel Marge Tenbrink, age 88, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility. Ethel was born on November 30, 1919 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late. She married Laurence Hallman and Gerrit Tenbrink and both preceded her in death. Ethel loved dancing at the area Eagles Clubs and was a waitress in Muskegon and Grand Rapids. Ethel...
Mrs. Barbara Jo (Mudget) Liefer, age 58, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 in the company of her loving family. A strong, happy and healthy woman, the end of Barbara's time on this earth came suddenly and unexpectedly. She was born on November 17, 1949 to Robert and Beryl (Wachter) Mudget in Muskegon, where she lived her entire life...
Mr. Reister, age 82, went to be with his Lord October 5, 2008. He was born February 18, 1926, in Grand Rapids, to Andrew and Emma (Wichert) Reister. He was married to the former Ruth Arvidson, who preceded him in death in 1981. On August 9, 1998, he married the former Mildred Beegle Barnhart. He plastered and tiled many...
Mrs. Iris Davis, age 75, of Grand Haven, passed away October 5, 2008. She married Charles F. Davis on Feb.25, 1933 in Grand Haven and both known for working with the Shiners' for many years. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Charles; children; Jennifer (Duke) De Leeuw, West Olive and Jeffrey (Brenda) Davis, Holland; 4 grandchildren; 1...
Mrs. Mildred "Millie" E. Jawor, age 75, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at her home. She was born August 16, 1933 in Steuben, Wisconsin to Lloyd and Iva (Sissel) Latsch, and resided in the Muskegon area most of her life. She worked on her family's blueberry farm for many years, loved antiquing, baking, and especially her grandchildren. Millie was...
David Wiegand was a man who always put others first. He put his country first, his family first, and his friendship first, first in his life, and in his heart. Thats the way Dave was, a man of such passion and principle, of character and compassion for the people around him. Dave was a loving father, grandfather and friend,...