Frank W. Smith, Jr.
Mar 8, 2008
Frank W. Smith, Jr., age 92, died Saturday, March 8, 2008. He was born in Hesperia, MI on December 27, 1915 to Frank W. Sr. and Lydia (Heckman) Smith. After graduation from Hesperia High School, he completed barbering school and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married the former Irene Raskey in 1942 and...
Donald L. Gale
Mar 8, 2008
Donald L. Gale, age 69, died Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2008 in Muskegon from injuries sustained in a fall. Donald was born August 22, 1938 to O.R. and Mae Vera Grace (Johnson) Gale in Shelby. He graduated from Shelby High School and attended Freed Hardeman College in Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 until honorably discharged...
Sherman Carson, Jr.
Mar 8, 2008
Mr. Sherman Carson, Jr., age 70, passed March 8, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired Custodian from Muskegon Heights Edgewood School system. He is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, Sherman Lamar; 4 daughters, Pamela Watson, Cheryl (Eric) Mosley, Wanda (Rickey) Love, Bridgetta Love; one sister, Rose Johnson; one brother, Andrew (Velma) Carson. Funeral Service: Sat....
George L. "Bubba" Ruthkoski
Mar 8, 2008
Mr. George L. "Bubba" Ruthkoski, age 94 passed away early Saturday morning at the Poppen-Hospice House in Fruitport following a brief illness. George was born in Muskegon on December 9, 1913 to Anthony and Adolphia (Kulikowski) Rutkowski. He married the former Catherine E. Falk in Muskegon on June 27, 1940 and following 60 years of marriage, Catherine preceded him...
Donald Dombrowski
Mar 8, 2008
Don Dombrowski with a work ethic learned from his family and the hard work of his hard hands, left his mark on this world in the classic American style. The year was 1959 and the United States was coming out of one of the most productive decades of it's short history. At only 150 million population the entire country...
Catherine Cecelia Bollenbach
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Catherine Cecelia (Clements) Bollenbach, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1926 in Muskegon to Charles and Margaret (Doerr) Clements and lived in the area her entire life. She graduated from St. Joseph High School. She married E. G. Bollenbach on November...
Ann T. Courim
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Ann T. Courim, age 98, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008. She was born January 5, 1910 in Pittsburgh, PA to Stephen and Rosalie Thomas and moved to Muskegon as a child. She married Guy B. Courim on May 31, 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1982. Ann was also preceded in death by four sisters...
Olga Hansen ) Johnson
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Olga ( Hansen ) Johnson age 102 years passed away on Saturday March 8, 2008. She was born in Ludington, Michigan on January 7, 1906. Olga had lived in Muskegon most of her life with the exception of a short period of time in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Johnson was married to Marvin H. Johnson May 2, 1929. He...
Nancy O'Leary
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Nancy O'Leary, age 77, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born on January 28, 1931, in Chicago, IL. to Byron and Harriet (Hanley)Thompson. On June 22, 1972, Nancy married William O'Leary in Chicago, and he survives her. She was retired as a Trust officer after a long career at LaSalle National...
Vivian E. Rosencrants
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Vivian E. Rosencrants, age 82, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 8. 2008. She was born July 29, 1925 in LaPorte, IN to Dwaine and Edna (Heiden) Stevens. Vivian had been employed at Howmet for 33 years and was a member of Calvary Church, Fruitport MI. After retirement , she volunteered several years...
June C. Pitts
Mar 7, 2008
Ms. June C. Pitts, age 68, died at home Friday, March 7, 2008. She was born June 3, 1939 in Hickman, KY to James DeWitt & Jennie Mae (Lockard) Pitts. June had previously been employed as a sales clerk and was a member of the Don Rea VFW Post 8846 Ladies Auxiliary. SURVIVORS 1 sister, Shirley (Gary) Herline of...
Melvin Peterson
Mar 7, 2008
Melvin (Mel) Peterson passed away at the age of 88 on March 7, 2008 in Rancho Mirage, California. A resident of Indian Wells, CA since 1987, Mel is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years Adele S. Peterson, his daughters Jane Matanga and Karen Peterson, son-in-law Ben Matanga and granddaughter Nora K. McCartin. Also surviving him are his cousin...
Berdean Wright
Mar 7, 2008
Mrs. Berdean (Stone) Wright, age 101, died Friday, March 7, 2008. VISITATION: Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 3-5 PM, at Calvary Temple of Fruitport. MEMORIAL: Muskegon Rescue Mission. Clock Life Story- Grand Haven
Kyle Eugene Rust, "Little Bit" Jr.
Mar 7, 2008
Kyle Eugene Rust, Jr. "Little Bit", age 2 months, passed away March 7, 2008 in Grand Rapids. Kyle was born January 4, 2008. He is survived by his loving parents, Kyle E. Rust, Sr. and Jamie L. Morrow; grandparents, LaNay (Robert) Skeels, Henry (Mary) Rust, David (Gwen) Morrow, Jr. and Lashelle Harris; great-grandparents, Dale (Sandra) Sandberg, Yvonne and Dave...
Betty R. Rycenga
Mar 6, 2008
Mrs. Betty R. Rycenga, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008. She was born on January 12, 1920, in Grand Haven to the late Anthony and Margaret (Imanse) Groeneveld. Betty is survived by husband of 63 years, Louis; four daughters, Mary (Ronald) Retsema of Grand Haven, Carol (David) Folkert of Spring Lake, Sharon (Rodney) Pell of Spring...
Dorothy M. Anderson
Mar 6, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy M. Anderson, age 95, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Poppen Hospice Residence. She was born May 22, 1912 in Muskegon to Peter and Louise (Peterson) Hansen. She married Edwin W. V. Anderson in Muskegon on September 6, 1937. He preceded her in death on May 18, 2000. Dorothy was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran...
Lauri Lynn Grant
Mar 6, 2008
Lauri Lynn (Strieder) Grant, age 48, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Noblesville, IN, from complications of Pick's Disease. She was born February 24, 1960 in Muskegon to Nick and Judy (Cratty) Strieder. Lauri had also lived in Florida and Minnesota, before moving to Noblesville, IN. She will always be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jim; sons, Stephan...
David A. Umlor
Mar 6, 2008
David A. Umlor, age 64, passed away on March 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Pat; two children, Paula Pulsifer and David J. Umlor; four grandchildren, Andy, Derek, Sheldon, and Sarah; three sisters; and two brothers. David was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Hart & Cooley. A memorial visitation will be held...
Precious Angel Emma Shea Scanlan
Mar 6, 2008
Precious Angel Emma Shea Scanlan was born March 5, 2008 at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. She proudly blessed her parents with the best 34 hours of their lives, passing March 6, 2008. She was the daughter of Daniel and Kathryn (LeMieux) Scanlan. She is also survived by her grandparents, Rick and Marilynn LeMieux of...
Elizabeth Marie Crimmins
Mar 6, 2008
Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Crimmins, age 84, passed away, Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Grand Rapids. She was born to Mary E. and Frank A. Grottendeck on June 16th, 1923 in Boston, MA, and she graduated from Roslindale High School in Roslindale, MA. She worked at First Shawmut National Bank in Boston, MA. On April 27, 1946, she was married...