Scott L. Boertman, Sr.
Feb 25, 2008
Mr. Scott L. Boertman, Sr., age 74, passed away peacefully at Hackley Hospital on Monday, February 25, 2008 after a sudden illness. He was born in Ludington, MI to Albert Earl and Gerda Boertman and had lived in the Muskegon area for most of his adult life. He had been employed for a short time on the car ferry's...
Donna Mae Sills
Feb 24, 2008
Donna Sills was a woman who always saw the good in people, and helped them see it, too. She was such a kind, compassionate woman, a nurse by profession, and a caregiver by choice. Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and a woman who always made us feel better. We were so much better just by...
Margery "Marge" Bowmaster
Feb 24, 2008
Mrs. Margery Bowmaster, age 88, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 at a local hospital. Mrs. Bowmaster was born March 9, 1919, to David and Anna (Andersen) Robarge in Muskegon Heights. On October 9, 1948, she married Paul Bowmaster in Muskegon. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2000. Marge had been employed as a secretary at Muskegon...
Dean Hegbloom
Feb 24, 2008
Dean Hegbloom was a wonderful man, who lived a great life, a life full of family and fond memories. Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, but more than anything, he taught us that life wasnt about winning, it was about playing. Deans story began on a cool fall day in 1938, in the shoreline city of...
Frances Pfenning
Feb 24, 2008
Fran Pfenning was a young woman of uncommon compassion, a woman who ran headlong and heartlong - into everything she did. She had an incredible love for life, a love she shared with all those around her, as a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. Most of all, Fran was a woman who saw the beauty in life,...
Gertrude M. Cooper
Feb 24, 2008
Gertrude M. Cooper, age 86, passed away February 24, 2008. She was born in Muskegon on June 24, 1921 to the late Clifford and Bessie Anderson. In 1941 she married Herbert who survives her, along with two daughters, Jan (David) Olsen, Cheryl Belt; four grandchildren, Michelle (Peter Margules) Belt, Renee Olsen, David, Jr. (Jennifer) Olsen, Brian (Jane) Belt; six...
Roy W. Perry
Feb 24, 2008
Mr. Roy W. Perry, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 in Muskegon. He was born October 20, 1938 in Ithaca, MI to Ford "Bud" and Lila (McCarn) Perry and lived in the Muskegon area most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. On January 6, 1962, Roy married the former Carolyn A....
Edward R. Lynch
Feb 23, 2008
Mr. Edward R. Lynch, age 76, passed away, Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Poppen House. He was born February 27, 1931 in Royal Oak, MI to Edward and Elizabeth (Hartwig) Lynch and has lived in the Muskegon area for most of his life. Mr. Lynch was an investigator for the Department of Civil Rights for 27 years and...
Erma Lucille Van Dyke
Feb 23, 2008
Erma Lucille Van Dyke, age 93, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2008. She was born in Morley, Michigan on March 4, 1914 to the late William and Lucille (Sprowl) Baxter. She was a resident of Muskegon for most of her life. On May 10th, 1947 she joined William Van Dyke Sr. in marriage, and...
Elizabeth Brondyke
Feb 23, 2008
Mrs. Elizabeth Brondyke, age 88, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born October 28, 1919 in Muskegon Heights to Maartin and Antje (DeWaal) Ippel and had resided in the area all of her life. Mrs. Brondyke was a member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church and belonged to their Sewing Circle and Ladies Friendship Circle. She...
James Joseph Hoeker
Feb 22, 2008
Jimmy Hoeker was a wonderful man, and truly a horse of a different color. He was a unique man, so strong yet supportive, so tough yet tender. Jimmy was a beloved husband, son, brother, father and friend, a master machinist, and an expert farrier, too, fitting just the right shoes to his horses. Jimmys own shoes will be impossible...
Louise Laura Hutchins
Feb 22, 2008
In loving memory of Louise Laura Hutchins, age 90, who passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 in San Diego, CA. Louise was born in Muskegon, Michigan to Enno and Margaret Bytwerk on July 14, 1917. She and Earl Albert Hutchins married on December 30, 1937. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1977, as did their daughter, Charlotte...
Marcella G. Slocum
Feb 22, 2008
Mrs. Marcella G. (Mierle) Slocum, age 86, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Poppen Residence. Marcella was born August 20, 1921 in Muskegon to Marcus and Kate (Loverenich) Mierle and lived in the area her entire life. On September 25, 1946, she married Donald L. Slocum in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on February 23,...
Dorothy I. Mcintire
Feb 22, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy I. (Heath) McIntire, age 102, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was born November 8, 1905 in Traverse City, MI to Lee and Esther (Murray) Heath and lived in the Muskegon area since the 1920's. She married Cecil H. McIntire in June of 1960 and he preceded her in death on...
Robert "Bobby" Anderson,Sr.
Feb 22, 2008
Robert Bobby Anderson was a loving son, protective parent, and constant friend. In the same way that he was raised, Bobby took pride in his children, was firm in discipline and always wanted to be there for them. His lifestyle was modest yet he felt rich in the love of his family. With whatever he had, Bobby lived each...
Nancy Jane Ross
Feb 22, 2008
Mrs. Nancy Jane Ross, age 76, unexpectedly passed away, Friday evening at her winter home in Sun City, AZ. Nancy was born on February 20, 1932 in Royal Oak, MI to Lylle F. and Beatrice W. (Valade) Drouillard and moved to Muskegon as a young lady. She graduated from St. Jean's Catholic High School in 1950 and married Mr....
Geraldine Hiles
Feb 22, 2008
Geraldine Jerry Hiles was a wonderful woman, who lived a wonderful life, a life devoted to teaching, to helping, and to caring. She was an intelligent, vibrant woman, as beautiful as she was brilliant, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Jerry was a woman who taught us all so much. Today her lessons, and her love, live...
Pauline D. Rogers - Rohn
Feb 21, 2008
On Thursday February 21, 2008, Pauline D. Rogers - Rohn passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at the North Ottawa Care Center. She lived a wonderful 90 years beginning on October 22, 1917 in Greenville, Pennsylvania on a small Dairy Farm with her parents Joseph and Mary (Benkofski) Bratek. She married James S. Rogers in Detroit, Michigan and...
Clara Arlean Garvey
Feb 21, 2008
Clara Arlean Garvey, passed away peacefully on Thurs., Feb. 21, 2008 in Hart, MI. She was born July 4, 1928 to William Alfred and Celena Voylet (Whaley) Barrett. She liked to work and has done everything from picking all types of fruit and vegetables to working as a licensed practical nurse, to office work for the Muskegon Rescue Mission....
Sherri Lamb
Feb 21, 2008
Free spirited, loving with a wonderful sense of humor, Sharon Sherri Lambs personality shone like a beacon bright and dazzling for all to see. Her outgoing nature and delightful smile could light up any room and won her many friends. Smart and funny, Sherri always put her family above all else. The 1950s marked a quieter, more stable time...