Andrew Vanderkooi
Mar 24, 2008
Mr. Andrew VanderKooi, age 83, passed away Monday afternoon, March 24, 2008 at his lake home in Walkerville. He was born March 24, 1925 to John and Johanna (Streeting) VanderKooi in Muskegon, and lived most of life there before moving to Walkerville in 1987. Mr. VanderKooi worked at Dresser Industries/Lift Tech for 40 years before retiring. On July 10,...
Glen A. Greene
Mar 24, 2008
Mr. Glen A. Greene, age 85, passed away Monday afternoon, March 24, 2008. He was born March 4, 1923 in East Jordan, MI to LeRoy and Levina (McPherson) Greene. Mr. Greene served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked for AmStore for 10 years, and also worked for R & S Trucking for many years before...
Florence B. Grabinski
Mar 23, 2008
Mrs. Florence B. Grabinski, age 90, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born November 13, 1917 in Saginaw, and lived in Muskegon for most of her life. She attended the Shelby Wesleyan Church in Shelby, MI. Florence was married to Chester A. Grabinski who preceded her in death. SURVIVORS include 1 son, Robert J....
Stanley Whitlow
Mar 23, 2008
Stanley A. Whitlow Jr. was loving husband, father and grandfather whose vigor for life conquered obstacles and brought him success not only as a business leader but primarily as a family man. He was hard working yet fun loving, driven but still able to enjoy what mattered mosthis family and friends. Stan was born to Stanley A. Sr. and...
Daniel G. Stone
Mar 23, 2008
Daniel G. Stone, 75, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Rockport TX where he and his wife had been winter Texans for 8 years and permanent residents for 2 years. Prior to that they had lived in Muskegon. He was retired from Verizon as an electrical engineer. After his retirement, he pursued his hobbies - woodworking, fishing, and...
Arthur John Bunce
Mar 23, 2008
Arthur John Bunce, age 83, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Byron Center. Mr. Bunce was born November 14, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Winfield "Scott" and Cora (Tuttle) Bunce. Following graduation from Kalamazoo Public Schools he served in the United States Air Force during WWII. Art established and managed several Noble Shoe Stores in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio....
Pat Blais
Mar 23, 2008
On Sunday, March 23rd, Pat (Dexterhouse) Blais passed away after brief illness. Born in Muskegon on October 12, 1930, to the late William and Audrey Dexterhouse she was pre-deceased by her brothers Bill and W. Robert Dexterhouse. For 30 years she was married to George A. Blais, they lived 26 years in Kankakee, IL. They had six children: Benjamin,...
Bruce Ulfsax
Mar 23, 2008
It was announced today that 73-year-old Bruce Ulfsax of Norton Shores became a free agent on Thursday March 20, 2008, and has signed on with the Angels in the Outfield Baseball Club of the Eternal Game League. Bruce had been on the Disabled List at Lakeland Regional Hospital for the last 45 days. It's unknown when we might see...
Dorothy June Emerson
Mar 23, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy June Emerson, age 87, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 15, 1920 to Lloyd A. & Pearl May (Ledward) Westover and married Robert Andrew Emerson on June 15, 1946. Mrs. Emerson received her Masters Degree from Michigan State University and had been employed as a teacher, teacher consultant & a...
Vivian Kelley
Mar 22, 2008
Vivian Kelley was a woman of great strength, and even greater faith. She was a sweet, supportive woman, who lived a long and full life, a life full of family and fond memories. Vivian was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, a lady with a golden heart, who always showed us the silver lining in life....
Louis Taylor
Mar 22, 2008
Mr. Taylor, age 61, died March 22, 2008. He was born March 10, 1947 in Muskegon, son of the late Louis & Norma (Wambaugh) Taylor. Survived by 2 daughters Victoria (Todd) Harris of Belleville and Angela (Jason) Herder of Muskegon; 2 granddaughters, Virginia & Courtney Harris; 2 grandsons, Alex & Zach Herder; 3 brothers, Ralph Taylor of IL, Ernie...
Eugene C. Smith
Mar 22, 2008
Mr. Eugene C. Smith, age 88, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. He was born June 28, 1919 in Muskegon to Alex & Alyda (Venenklassen) Smith and married Helen D. Fisher August 6, 1943 in Muskegon. Mr. Smith was an Air Force Veteran of WW II. He had been employed at Gibson Sheet Metal for 40 years and retired from...
Constance "Connie" Elaine Capp
Mar 22, 2008
Connie Capp was a woman who faced many challenges in her life, yet enjoyed so many triumphs. She was a thoughtful, considerate woman, who knew that lifes most prized possession is a family and a home to call your own. Connie was a loving mother, grandmother and friend, whose home was always where her heart was, surrounded by the...
Claudia Bielinski
Mar 22, 2008
In her ninety-four years, Claudia June Bielinski had gained the wisdom to know what was truly important. She knew that material things didnt last, and that family and friends mattered most. She lived through amazing world events, including two world wars, the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, space travel, and the increasingly widespread use of her favorite invention, the...
Angelo J. "Bernie " Bernardini
Mar 22, 2008
In todays society, material possessions tend to be a benchmark to measure a mans success. Too many times the simpler qualities, such as faith, dedication to family and hard work are easily overlooked when judging a mans character. Angelo Bernardini was not someone consumed by material gains in life but by the satisfaction of putting his family first and...
Barbara L. Thompson
Mar 22, 2008
It was once said, "Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." there were many breath-taking moments in the life of Mrs. Barbara L. Thompson. Barb was the daughter of Hugh and Helen (Zack) Carpenter, born on September 19, 1949, in Grand Haven, Michigan. Barbara graduated from Whitehall High...
Donna Jean Froncek
Mar 21, 2008
Mrs. Donna Jean (McDonald) Froncek, age 80, passed away Friday morning, March 21, 2008. She was born January 23, 1928 in Muskegon to Donald and Jeannette (Hazekamp) McDonald and was a life resident of the area. On January 14, 1949, she married Albert Michael Froncek in Muskegon, and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1961. Prior to...
Lloyd "Denny" Mcgahan
Mar 21, 2008
Denny McGahan was a big man, with a bigger heart, a heart he shared with all those around him. Denny was a man who was always looking out for people, as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He always told them ah boo, the way kids say I love you, but he didnt really need to. Denny told...
Raymond A. Stewart
Mar 21, 2008
Mr. Raymond A. Stewart, age 83, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at a local nursing home. He was born April 13, 1924 in Fremont, MI to Raymond L. and Jennie (Straszewski) Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a former member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and attended Sacred Heart Catholic church. He retired from Muskegon Public Schools. He enjoyed being...
Harrison C. Stout
Mar 20, 2008
Mr. Harrison C. Stout, age 89, passed away Thursday evening, March 20, 2008, at Mercy General Health Partners. He was born March 2, 1919 in Chicago, IL to the late Harrison E. and Clara B. (Lecus) Stout and was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by a son, Alan William, and an infant daughter, Rosella. Surviving...
