Andrew Lee Jones
Mar 18, 2008
Andrew Lee Jones, age 29, passed away March 18, 2008. He was born October 6, 1978 in Muskegon, MI to Ricky & Constance Jones. Survivors: wife, Kelly Jones; 4 children, Kordel Bridges of Muskegon, and Trevor, Carter, and Ava Jones of Kincheloe; sister, Tina (Kelby) Hirr of Spring Lake, MI; brother, Jeffrey Jones of Kincheloe, MI; grandparents, Waymouth and...
Perri Ann Parker
Mar 18, 2008
Mrs. Perri Ann Parker, age 48, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008. She was born January 2, 1960 in Torrance, California to parents of Irish, Italian and Mexican Descent. Later, she lived near San Francisco, for a time on a Sioux Indian Reservation in North Dakota, then back to California. Through a mutual friend, she met Tom Parker and...
Ronald Charles Dykman
Mar 18, 2008
Ronald Charles Dykman, age 72, died on March 18, 2008, in South Carolina, while on a much anticipated golf vacation with his son, Mike. He was born on June 30, 1935 in Fremont to Melbourne and Elizabeth (Arendsen) Dykman and was married to his beloved Linda Lou (Fairbanks) for 42 years until her death in 2001. Ron retired from...
Dorothy L. Miller
Mar 18, 2008
On March 18, Dorothy passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter and family in Fort Washington, Maryland. Dorothy was born in Ripley, Tennessee, on December 14, 1922, 85 years ago. She worked as a licensed practical nurse at the former Heritage Hospital in Muskegon Heights until her retirement. She was a proud grandmother of two, an avid...
Lawrence "Dave" Abercrombie
Mar 17, 2008
Mr. Lawrence "Dave" Abercrombie, age 52, passed away Monday morning, March 17, 2008 after a short illness. He was born December 29, 1955 in Rushville, IN to Raymon and Wanda (Swininger) Abercrombie and lived in the Muskegon area most of his life. Dave worked for Lift-Tech as a CNC machine operator for 20 years. On September 20, 1980 he...
Hester Sanders
Mar 17, 2008
Mrs. Hester Sanders, age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2008 at Hackley Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:00 am at Christ Temple Apostolic Church with Suff. Bishop Willie Burrell officiating. She is survived by 1 daughter, Ruby (Jack) Coleman of Belleville, MI; 1 son, Caleb (Brenda) Sanders of Grand Rapids, MI; 3...
Mary Alice Dolan
Mar 17, 2008
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 AM Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Marian Chapel, with the Rev. Fr. Patrick Dolan presiding. Visitation at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Home will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Tuesday, with the evening vigil service at 7:00 PM. Memorials: Harbor Hospice.
Carl Peter Reames
Mar 16, 2008
Carl Peter Reames, 78, died at home. He was the son of Peter & Alta (Stewart) Reames. He is survived by his wife, Winnifred, a son, Peter of MO; a daughter, Carla (Reames) Attaway of CA; sisters, Eleanor (Reames) Way of Fulterton, CA and Dorothy (Reames) Emmons of Pentwater, MI; 3 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and several nieces and...
W. Arlene Alderink
Mar 16, 2008
Mrs. W. Arlene Alderink, age 72, went to be with her Lord early Sunday morning, March 16, 2008. She was born in Grand Rapids on November 30, 1935 to Kenneth and Laura (Gleason) Maynard and was raised in Hesperia. On August 7, 1954, Arlene married Joseph G. Alderink and they moved to Muskegon where they raised their family. She...
Robert Iverson
Mar 16, 2008
Robert Dale Iverson was a beloved husband, father and friend. In his own private way, Bob made things happen without drawing attention to himself. He most often preferred to stay in the background yet, at the same time, he was outgoing when it came to meeting people. He was quick to make friends and even better at making those...
Geraldine E. "Geri" Veltman
Mar 15, 2008
Mrs. Geraldine E. "Geri" Veltman, age 86, passed away Saturday evening, March 15, 2008 at her daughter's home in Twin Lake. She was born November 6, 1921 to Henry and Myrtle (Stout) Schliewe in Muskegon Heights, and was a life resident of the Muskegon area. Geri was retired from Eberhard's Grocery Store where she had worked for many years....
Bernice Travis Robinson
Mar 15, 2008
Mrs. Bernice Travis Robinson, age 85, passed away Saturday at Seminole Shores Living Center. She was retired from the State of Michigan as a social worker. She is survived by her husband Andrew Robinson, of Muskegon Heights, Michigan; four children: Milton Travis Jr. (Shirley) of Chicago, Illinois; Bonnie Terrentine (Robert) of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Melita Travis Johnson (Ernest), and Michael...
Ida Ellis
Mar 15, 2008
Ida Kirk Ellis was a cheerful, optimistic woman who always thought of others before herself. She devoted her life to her family. Her husband, children, and grandkids were her treasure, and in their warm company a familiar smile always brimmed over her lips. With the end of the Great War, thousands of young soldiers returned to their civilian lives...
Mary Moore
Mar 15, 2008
Mary Moore was a woman who was always happy to help. She was a strong, supportive woman, a lovable lady who did whatever she could for the people around her. From the birds in her yard, to the pets in her life, to the family and friends in her heart, Mary had plenty of love to go around, a...
Baby Zara Angela Renee Tawney
Mar 14, 2008
Zara Angela Renee Tawney, infant daughter of Mike and Cristine Tawney of Spring Lake, was silently born on Friday, March 14, 2008, at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven. In addition to her parents, Zara is survived by a sister, Michala; her grandparents, James and Vicki Tawney of Muskegon and Jack and Tonda Colwell of Jonesville, MI; one...
Donna Jean Mcghan
Mar 14, 2008
Mrs. Donna Jean McGhan, age 77, passed away Friday evening, March 14, 2008, at a local nursing facility. She was born January 1, 1931 in Battle Creek, MI, to Donald and Dorothy (Martin) Bradley. On July 25, 1952, Donna married John Duane McGhan in Scottville, MI; and he survives her. She has been a resident of the Muskegon area...
Betty L. Eder
Mar 14, 2008
Mrs. Betty L. Eder, age 78, passed away Friday evening, March 14, 2008. She was born May 11, 1929 in Nahma, MI to Percy and Yvonne (Bedard) Stratton and had resided in the Muskegon area most of her life. Mrs. Eder was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School and had worked for Muskegon Catholic Central High School as...
Edward W. Funk
Mar 14, 2008
Mr. Edward W. Funk, age 86, of Muskegon, passed away Friday evening, March 14, 2008 at Poppen Hospice House in Fruitport. He was born on March 17, 1921 in Dorr, MI to the late Anton and Annie (Thomas) Funk. He married Miss Gail G. McDowell on July 3, 1943. Ed served in the United States Army as a Sergeant...
Marion F. Ellison
Mar 13, 2008
Mrs. Marion F. (Dawidiak) Ellison, age 93, died March 13, 2008. The funeral service will begin at 10am Monday at the Pachesny-Jend Funeral Home. Visitation hours will be Sunday, 6-8pm, at the funeral home and one hour prior to service time on Monday morning.
Carmen Nelson) Linderman
Mar 13, 2008
Mrs. Carmen (Leaf, Nelson) Linderman, age 73, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2008 in Muskegon. Carmen was born December 4, 1934 to Lyman and Kathryn (Harris) Leaf in Muskegon, and was a life resident. She worked at Rite Aid and was a member of Fellowship Church. Carmen had been married to Melvin Nelson and Albert Linderman, both of...