David A. Brown
Mar 20, 2008
Mr. David A. Brown, age 44, went Home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 20, 2008. He was born April 27, 1963 in Muskegon to Hugh and Caroline (Kuziak) Brown. David will be remembered as a great artist. He enjoyed drawing and visiting lighthouses. SURVIVORS include 7 siblings, Carol Krypel, Betty (Larry) Pacyga, Nancy (Frank) Bruckbauer, Tina (William)...
Kyle R. Deforest
Mar 20, 2008
A memorial service for Kyle R. Deforest will be held at Crestwood United Methodist Church, 1220 Creston, on Tuesday, March 25, at 1pm.
Lucille Ethel Kotecki
Mar 20, 2008
Mrs. Lucille Ethel Kotecki, age 81, died peacefully Thursday, March 20, 2008. She was born August 20, 1926 in Muskegon, MI to Emil and Elizabeth (McGowen) Furman. She married Bernard J. Kotecki on August 26, 1944 and he died on April 11, 1980. Survivors are her children, Diane (Richard) Bowen, Michael (Susan) Kotecki, Renee (Gilbert) Glynn and Charlene (Craig)...
Donald Ray Ellis
Mar 20, 2008
Mr. Donald Ray Ellis, age 54, passed away at his home Thursday, March 20, 2008. He was born July 17, 1953 in Grand Haven, MI to Howard and Lois (Runnion) Ellis and lived in the Muskegon area the past 10 years. He was currently employed at Automatic Spring Products where he worked the past 16 years. Don was a...
Arlene Ann Gue
Mar 19, 2008
Arlene Ann (Mabrito) Gue age 63, of Muskegon, Michigan died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at her residence. Arlene Ann (Mabrito) Gue was born on March 17, 1945 to the late Orest M. and Susan (Micka) Mabrito. Arlene was a life member of Sullivan Community Church. Arlene is survived by 2 Daughters: Kimberly Gue and Tammy Nicholes both of Muskegon....
Adrian Vandonkelaar
Mar 19, 2008
Adrian VanDonkelaar was a wonderful man, who lived a long and wonderful life, a life so full of family, faith and fond memories. Adrian was a hardworking, loyal and loving man, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He gave all the love he had to his family, a love that lives on in them today. Adrians story began...
Helen E. Klein
Mar 19, 2008
Mrs. Helen E. (Ehrean) Klein, age 85, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Holland Hospital. She was born in Fruitport, MI on August 6, 1922 to Andrew and Theresa (Hybert) Erb and resided in the Fruitport - Muskegon area. Mrs. Klein had been employed by Fruitport Schools for 26 years as a bus driver. She is survived by...
Edward A. Fleischman
Mar 19, 2008
Edward A. Fleischman, age 90, of Grand Haven passed away early Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born October 25, 1917, in Chicago, IL, to Anton and Mary (Sucholas) Fleischman, and he married the former Maxine Settergren on August 22, 1959, in Muskegon. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2006. Mr. Fleischman had...
Frances S. Babcock
Mar 19, 2008
Mrs. Frances S. Babcock, age 85, passed away March 19, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born on October 4, 1922 to Frank and Eleanor (Radecki) Wcislo in Muskegon and has been a life resident. On November 14, 1942 she married Sidney Babcock in Alexandria, LA, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1993. Mrs. Babcock was an...
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....
