Josephine "Jo" Katt
May 29, 2008
Mrs. Josephine "Jo" (Rozema) Katt, age 91, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born May 16, 1917 in Olive Center, Michigan to Leon and Carrie (Knoper) Rozema and lived in the Muskegon area since 1931. On June 8, 1939, she married Ralph Katt in Muskegon, and he survives her. She was a member...
Lula Barton
May 29, 2008
Mrs. Lula Barton, age 76, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at her residence. She was a retired Cook from Doo Drop Inn Restaurant. She is survived by her only son, Dornell (Yvette) Barton of of Columbus, Ohio, 4 daughters, Billie Quian of Muskegon, Lubertha of Detroit, Carlean (Fred) Charles of Omaha, Neb. and Jessie (Dapo) Foreman of Chicago,...
Ethel "Lucille" Sorenson
May 29, 2008
Mrs. Ethel "Lucille" (Goosen) Sorenson, age 92, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2008, in Spring Lake. She was born August 15, 1914 in Arcadia, MI to Robert and Ethel Venne and had resided in the Muskegon area for most of her life. Lucille retired as the receptionist and custodian of the Muskegon Women's Club; and had previously been...
Spiros A. Bouyoucos
May 28, 2008
Mr. Spiros A. Bouyoucos, age 85, passed away, Wednesday, May 28 at the Poppen Residence. He was born on January 15, 1923 in Likohia, Greece. He graduated from the University of Athens in Greece with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. In 1957, he came to the United States to work as a chemist for The Dow Chemical Co....
Charlotte Albertine Johnson
May 28, 2008
Charlotte Albertine Johnson passed away quietly May 28th following a short illness. Born November 16, 1916 in Manchester, Connecticut, Char resided in Grand Haven for more than 60 years. Growing up with her parents, Benjamin W. and Elsie Palmer Albertine, Char attended school at the Norwich Free Academy. Upon graduation she joined the Travelers Insurance Company staff in Hartford,...
Lawrence R. Hovey
May 28, 2008
Mr. Lawrence R. Hovey, age 81, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Rockledge, Florida. He was born on September 1, 1926 in Muskegon and was a life long resident. He married Eileen Morrissey in August of 1960. He was a member of the American Legion Post, Muskegon Eagles, Moose Lodge, VFW Post 449 and Lincoln Golf Club. He...
Fred J. Holland
May 27, 2008
HOLLAND, MR. FRED J. Muskegon Mr. Fred J. Holland, age 82, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008. He was born in Camden, TN on October 2, 1925 to Clarence & Linnie (Johnson) Holland and married the former Jane M. Fuller on May 4, 1979. Mr. Holland had served his country in the US Navy and been employed as a Police...
William "Bill" Byl
May 27, 2008
William "Bill" Byl, aged 91, of Grand Haven, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, and went to his eternal home. It is with joy and thanksgiving that we celebrate his life of love and service to God, our country, and to the Grand Haven Community. Bill was born in Grand Haven on February 9, 1917, to William and Elizabeth...
Marian M. Morris
May 26, 2008
Mrs. Marian M. Morris died May 26, 2008 at the age of 90 at Harbor Hospice. She was born December 20, 1917 in Montague, Michigan to Edward and Katherine Boardwell in the house her father built on Stebbins Street. Marian was the youngest of three children, having had two older brothers, Norval and James. She was a graduate of...
Kathryn Darling
May 26, 2008
Kathryn Darling always made the most of things. She was a wonderful woman, strong and selfless, caring and compassionate to the people around her. She lived a long and full life, a life filled with challenges and triumphs, family and fond memories. Kathryn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, whose golden heart forever found lifes silver lining....
Virginia "May" Brooks
May 25, 2008
Mrs. Virginia "May" Brooks, age 75, passed away early Sunday morning, May 25, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born August 2, 1932 to John and Gertrude (Franken) Wilber in Muskegon, and lived most of her life here. May worked for the Muskegon Public Schools before retiring. Spending time with family and friends brought her great happiness. She enjoyed gardening,...
Leona F. Uganski
May 25, 2008
Mrs. Leona F. Uganski, age 88, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Seminole Shores. She was born on August 24, 1919 in Claybanks, Twp., Oceana County to Edward and Anna (Greinke) Schmiedeknecht, and moved to the Muskegon area in 1941. Mrs. Uganski was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and belonged to the Lithuanian Club. In April of 1939,...
Dorothy R. Wilson
May 25, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy R. Wilson, age 84, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 30, 1924 to John & Ruth (Medema) Barsema and married Arthur Wilson on December 3, 1943. Mrs. Wilson had been employed as a Bookkeeper at EH Sheldon for several years. She was a member of Fruitport Congregational U.C.C. and will...
William Carey, Jr.
May 24, 2008
William Carey, Jr. passed away on May 24, 2008, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bill was born in Hart on June 17, 1925, to William Carey, Sr. and Martha Kohns Carey. Bill and Ila Rochefort were married on March 1, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Muskegon. Bill was employed at CWC/Textron for 33 years and, after...
Raymond David Mjovig
May 23, 2008
Mr. Raymond David Mjovig, age 69, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at his sister's home after a six month battle with cancer. He was born in McIntosh, MN on July 30, 1938 at the Olson family farm to Cora Amanda (Olson) and James Lawrence Mjovig. He moved to Muskegon at the age of three and spent his whole...
Doris Nuvill
May 23, 2008
Doris Nuvill was a woman cut of the warmest, kindest cloth, who always volunteered her time, her effort and her love. She was so many things to so many people a loving wife and mother, doting grandmother and great grandmother, a loyal friend and shoulder to lean on and a faithful Christian. But more than anything, Doris was a...
Phillip L. "Bud" Maxey
May 23, 2008
Egelston Twp. Mr. Phillip L. "Bud" Maxey, age 89, died Friday morning, May 23, 2008. He was born February 4, 1919 in Bellair, IL to Orville and Leoma (King) Maxey and had been a Muskegon area resident since 1946. Mr. Maxey was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, was a former P.O.W., a double Purple Heart recipient, and a...
Darlyne Carol Luce
May 22, 2008
Darlyne Carol (Schmalzriedt) Luce, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. She was born May 6, 1925, to Edward W. and Marie (Stauch) Schmalzriedt in Detroit, MI. Darlyne married Raymond G. Luce on October 16, 1948, in Detroit, MI. She was a member at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Detroit and was involved...
James "Jim" R. Daly
May 20, 2008
Mr. James "Jim" R. Daly, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Hackley VNS Hospice House. He was born July 17, 1925 to Fred E. and Laura E. (Gibson) Daly in Petoskey, MI where he attended high school before serving in the U.S. Naval Air Corp for 3 years. On October 18, 1947, he married...
Betty L. Cihak
May 20, 2008
Betty L. Cihak, age 82, passed away May 20, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Linus E. and Bessie Wesner; brothers, Ross, Donald, Gordan, and Leslie Wesner; and sister, Leila Lux. Surviving is her husband of 39 years, Louis E. Cihak; children, Mary Ann (Jerry) Breitbach, Michael (Norma) Bishop, Leslie (Keith) Baker, Patrick...