Obituaries

Jun 30, 2024

Henderson,

Leona Mae

Formerly of Muskegon, MI

Leona Mae Henderson, age 70, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on February 22, 1954 to Robert & Dorothy Allen and graduated from Elkhart Central High School and later from cosmetology school in Elkhart, Indiana. While in...

Jun 29, 2024

Jeffrey Allen Wilson, age 70, passed away on June 29, 2024, surrounded by his family.

He was born May 6, 1954, to Betty Ruth Suchan and Ernest Wilson, raised by Betty and Kenneth Giddings. He was the eldest of seven children. Upon his mother's passing in 1992, his youngest sister, Nadine,...

Jun 29, 2024

Page,

Robert Harry

Muskegon, Michigan

Robert Harry Page, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather (age 93) passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024. He was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on July 20, 1930 to Cecil & Marvel (McLain) Page and graduated from Marion High School where he was the football...

Jun 26, 2024

Thomas Nelson Thomas

Whitehall,MI

Thomas Thomas, passed on 06/26/2024 Peacefully at home. Thomas was born in Muskegon MI on 09/24/1956. He is preceded by his parents Charles & Virginia Thomas and younger brother Jack Thomas. Thomas is survived by sisters Celeste Johnson, Nancy (Mart) Stegall. Brother Ted (Carrie) Thomas. Girlfriend Gail Smith. Many...

Jun 25, 2024

Palmer,

Cynthia May

Muskegon, Michigan

Cynthia May Palmer, age 64, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 23, 1959 to DeVere & Helen (Gerhardstein) Cunningham and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1977. Cindy had worked as a bartender at Muskegon Fraternal Order of...

Jun 24, 2024

Wright-Harton,

Denise Darcell

Muskegon, Michigan

Denise Darcell Wright-Harton, age 65, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born in Muskegon, MI on December 16, 1958 to Harold & Mary Wright and on July 5, 2002 she married Rickey Harton Denise had worked as a Bus Driver for the Muskegon Area...

Jun 22, 2024

Kendra Rose Harris

Conklin

Kendra Rose Harris, 58, was born to Janice and Fred Hoogstraat in Muskegon. She passed away June 22, 2024 at home. Kendra was only four years old when her father died. It made her keenly aware of the importance of family and making the most of the time she...

Jun 22, 2024

Gathers, Ms.

Adell

Adell Gathers, 87, of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Adell was born March 20, 1937, the daughter of Albert and Rosa Williams. She married David Gathers early in her life and he preceded her in death when he was only 57 years old. Adell...

Jun 21, 2024

Sanford,

Beverly Jean

Muskegon, MI

Beverly Jean Sanford, age 75, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 14, 1948 to Harold & May (Madasy) Sietsema and married Larry Sanford on June 19, 1976 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Beverly loved going...

Jun 20, 2024

Gerald August Dibble, 72, of Muskegon, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Gerry was born March 17, 1952, the son of Jerome and Alfretta Dibble. Gerry worked as a police officer for Muskegon Heights Police Department and later at Roosevelt Park and North Muskegon Police Department . He was a member of the Coopersville Sportsman's Club, the...

Jun 19, 2024

Tina Robinson, born in Hart, Michigan on December 29th,1970 to Velma Bowbly (Bob), & Dale Jewett. Tina is survived by her wonderful children Richard Robinson & Brandi Gotts. 5 beautiful grandchildren Ricardo,Ryder,Keira,Lincoln,Gracie her sister Andrea Jewett, sister and brother in laws Jamey Robinson, Cheri Frees,Mike Robinson. Mother inlaw Charlene Robinson. Tina loved spending time with her grandchildren. Cremation has...

Jun 18, 2024

Bass, Ms.

Constance "Poochie"

Constance "Poochie" Bass, 57, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Constance was born December 10, 1966, the daughter of Tom and Birda Bass. She spent 35 years with her life partner Thomas Harris. Constance attended Holy Trinity Church in Muskegon. She...

Jun 18, 2024

Hier,

Linda Sue

Nunica, Michigan

Linda Sue Hier, age 73, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Left behind was her husband of 51 years LJ Hier; sons, Cory, Joseph; sister Cindy (Matt) Hier; grand daughters Haley, Kylee; great grandkids, Izzabell, Whalen...

Jun 15, 2024

Neal Jr,

George Mr.

Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Mr. George Neal Jr, age 80, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born in Camden, AR on August 6, 1943 to George & Mary (Nunley) Neal and married his Jr High School sweetheart, the former Leverne (Gilbert) Neal. The couple had been...

Jun 15, 2024

Sleaford,

Jeffrey Allan

Muskegon, Michigan

Mr. Jeffrey Allan Sleaford, age 66, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 7, 1957 to Robert & Betty (McClure) Sleaford, graduated from Whitehall High School and then served his country in the US Army. Jeff married the former...

Jun 14, 2024

Miller,

Gary Russell

Fennville, Michigan

Gary R. Miller 68 passed away June 14, 2024. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 9, 1955. He graduated from Fruitport High School in 1974. He was self-employed and enjoyed working with his customers many of them who became good friends. Gary enjoyed hunting...

Jun 14, 2024

JENNINGS (Watkins), Mrs.

Barbara

Barbara Watkins Jennings transitioned the world at her home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Barbara was born to the late Will Watkins and Betty Watkins on December 7th, 1952. Barbara graduated from Reeths-Puffer High...

Jun 13, 2024

Lowry, Robert Franklin Spring Lake, Michigan Robert Franklin Lowry, age 89, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on October 4, 1934 to Frank & Ann (Miller) Lowry. He graudated from Muskegon High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. Robert went on to marry the former Linda Weissert....

Jun 13, 2024

Lisa C. Metzdorf, age 71, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was born in Lafayette, IN on December 7, 1952 to Robert & Katherine (Bickel) Clark and married Thomas Metzdorf on July 29, 1978. Lisa graduated from North Muskegon High School, then received a Nursing Diploma from Hackley School of Nursing and became a registered nurse. While working...

Jun 12, 2024

Smith, Jr.

Orville Martin

Whitehall, Michigan

Orville Martin Smith Jr, age 67, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He was born on the Island of Guam on February 17, 1957 to Orville Smith & Barbara (Hill) and served his country in the US Army stationed in Germany. Orville worked as a...