John Piotrowski
Mar 10, 2008
Mr. John Piotrowski, age 92, died peacefully Monday, March 10, 2008. He was born on May 20, 1915 in Holland, MI and married Josephine Platko on July 5, 1941. She died on September 23, 1994. John was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Polish Falcons and Polish National Alliance. He retired from Teledyne-Continental Motors Corp. in 1972...
Robert Martin Tardani
Mar 10, 2008
Mr. Robert Martin Tardani, age 86, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at his home. He was born March 13, 1921 in Muskegon to Louis and Filomena (Girocco) Tardani and lived most of his life in the area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp having flown 35 missions during WWII in B-17's and B-24's. Prior...
Jinnen "Jim" Shirrell
Mar 9, 2008
Mr. Jinnen "Jim" Shirrell, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, after an extended illness. He was born in Marcella, Arkansas on August 16, 1920 to the late Tom and Dora Shirrell. On May 3, 1946, he married Anna Kelley and she preceded him in death in 2006. Jinnen was a veteran of the United States Army serving...
Johanna Schrier
Mar 9, 2008
Mrs. Johanna Schrier, age 91, died Sunday morning, March 9, 2008, at Mercy Hospital. She was born November 21, 1916 in Ridgewood, NJ to John & Agnes (VanDyke) Broek; and had resided in the Muskegon area most of her life, spending the last four years at DeBoer Nursing Home. Johanna had attended Unity Reformed Church and was a member...
Josie M. Garza
Mar 9, 2008
Josie M. Garza, age 56, passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2008 at her home. She was born August 10, 1951 in Muskegon to the late Exiquio and Agnes (Chingman) Garza and was a member of the Southern Grand River Band of the Native American Ottawa Tribe and an active member of Four Seasons Kateria Circle of Muskegon. Besides her...
Beverly E. Labelle
Mar 9, 2008
Beverly E. LaBelle, age 81, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Poppen House Residence following a long illness. She was born on September 16, 1926 in Muskegon to Lloyd and Antonia (Miskowiec) Rollenhagen and had graduated from Muskegon Heights H.S. in 1944. Prior to retiring in 1979, she was employed at Sealed Power Credit Union. Beverly loved...
Geraldine M. "Gerrie" Monehen
Mar 9, 2008
Mrs. Geraldine M. "Gerrie" Monehen, age 90, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Seminole Shores Living Center. She was born October 10, 1917 in Muskegon to Edmund and Hulda (Padelt) LeRoux and lived most of her life the area. On February 19, 1944, she married John T. Monehen in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on May...
Trena Gross
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Trena Gross, age 99, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Village of the Oaks. She was born in Muskegon on March 27, 1908 to Edward & Dena (Hamm) Wyn. Mrs. Gross had been employed as a Teacher and also as an X-ray Technician. SERVICE According to her wishes there will be no services. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery....
Rev. Colman Gillilan
Mar 8, 2008
Rev. Colman Gilliland, Sr., age 88, passed Saturday March 8, 2008 in Heartland of Whitehall. He was a retired Pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist Church for 35 years. He is survived by his only son, Colman (Geneva) Gilliland, Jr.; one daughter, Rebecca Dandridge. Service will be held Friday March 14, 2008 at 12:00 noon at Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev....
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...
