Lavon B. Dittenber
Jan 26, 2008
Mr. Dittenber, age 69, went to be with his Lord. January 26, 2008. Born June 26, 1938, in Midland Michigan, to Bernard and Murilla (Baser) Dittenber, he had lived in the White Lake area for over 40 years. On January 30, 1965, in Las Vegas, he married the former Virginia Meeks. He worked as a machine builder for Lyons...
Ruth Lorraine Mccrea
Jan 25, 2008
Mrs. R. Lorraine McCrea, age 80, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born May 20, 1927 in Muskegon to John and Ruth Spira. The former Ruth Lorraine Spira was married to Robert C. McCrea in Muskegon on May 17, 1952. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1992. Lorraine was a former...
Jean Baker
Jan 25, 2008
Jean Baker, age 71, passed away Friday, January 25th, at Spectrum Health. Jean was born September 2, 1936 in Muskegon to Henry and Martha Karel. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1954 and then Muskegon Community College with a teaching degree. After teaching several years she became employed by Johnson Products and then retired from Sealed Power in...
Luther E. Spalding
Jan 25, 2008
Luther E. Spalding, age 98, of Muskegon since January 1998, formerly of Howell, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008. He was born September 9, 1909 in Livingston County, the son of Clarence L. and Phleta V. (Austin) Spalding. Widower of the late Mary Ernestine (Musson) Spalding (2/27/1992) whom he married June 2, 1934 at the Presbyterian Manse in Howell....
Robert L. Bowden
Jan 25, 2008
Mr. Robert L. Bowden, age 74, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 in Muskegon. He was born November 27, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Richard and May (Lampment) Bowden, and had resided in the area for the past 59 years. Mr. Bowden worked at CWC Textron until his retirement in 1993. He had a love for hunting and fishing....
L.T. Earley
Jan 25, 2008
Mr. L.T. Earley, age 92, passed Friday, January 25, 2008 at McAuley Place. He was retired from C.W.C. Textron as an Iron Pourer. He is survived by his daughter, Mae Orrie Turner from Flint, MI. Service will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Morning Star Baptist Church at 12:00 noon with an 11:00 am Family Hour. Pastor Kenneth...
Lois A. Steury
Jan 24, 2008
Lois Audrey Steury was a woman who devoted her life to making a difference in the lives of others. She succeeded in so many ways, as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and as a longtime Occupational Therapist and home health Nurses Aide. More than anything, Lois was a woman who always gave of herself willingly, graciously, and...
Marsha D. Morgan
Jan 24, 2008
Marsha Morgan was happiest on her horse, riding through the fields with her family by her side. She always loved horses, since she was a little girl, a love she shared with her own little girl. Marsha was a fun-loving, adventurous woman, a woman with many loves, and many passions. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend,...
Henry "Butch" S. Petroski
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. Henry "Butch" S. Petroski, age 92, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008. He was born February 5, 1915 in Muskegon to Anton and Filomena (Tarcyak) Petrowski and had resided in the area all of his life. Mr. Petroski was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, and loved all sports, especially fishing and baseball. He had worked for...
Jeanette L. Fohlbrook Jones
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Jones, age 80, died January 23, 2008. Born January 28, 1927, in Claybanks Township, to Elmer and Alice (Jackson) Fohlbrook, she had lived in the White Lake area a number of years. In 1963, she married James E. Jones, who preceded her in death in 1977. Mrs. Jones had worked as a teller at Comerica Bank for a...
William M. Mcdonald, Sr.
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. William M. McDonald, Sr., age 88, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 30, 1919 to Clifford and Sue (Stapleton) McDonald, attended and graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic High School, and moved to Muskegon in 1947. Mr. McDonald was a veteran of the United States...
Jackie "Jack" B. Fialek
Jan 22, 2008
Mr. Jackie "Jack" B. Fialek, age 68, passed away Tuesday evening at a local hospital following a brief illness. Jack was born in Cloverville, MI on July 27, 1939 to John and Sarah O. (Harris) Fialek. Jackie enjoyed riding horses and was a former member of the 4-H. On March 14, 1959 he married the former Betty Fox. Betty...
Ramiro Rodriguez, Sr.
Jan 21, 2008
Mr. Ramiro Rodriguez, Sr., age 94, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility. He was born February 17, 1913 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Everesto and Guadalupe (Jimenez) Rodriguez and lived in the Muskegon are since 1936. On February 24, 1938, he married the former Guadalupe Anguiano in Crystal City, Texas, and she survives him....
Richard A. "Dick" Lampman
Jan 21, 2008
Mr. Richard A. "Dick" Lampman, age 67, died unexpectedly Monday evening, January 21, 2008, at Mercy Hospital. He was born May 28, 1940 in Fremont, MI to Alan & Maxine (Sharlow) Lampman and has resided in the Muskegon area most of his life. Dick had been employed at SPx for over 30 years prior to his retirement in 1995....
Freeman H. Keith
Jan 21, 2008
Freeman H. Keith, age 74, passed away on January 21, 2008, at the Poppen Hospice Residence. He was born in Obion, Tennessee on February 7, 1933 to the late Joe and Zoie Keith. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia; children, Lynn (Jack) Shanty, Dian (Ted) Torrey, Duane (Lanette) Keith; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Along with...
Brittany Samone Brooks
Jan 20, 2008
Brittany Samone Brooks, age 11, passed Sunday, January 20, 2008. Born April 15, 1996, in Detroit, to Robert W. Brooks and Andrea Collins, she had been a student at Wesley School. FAMILY: Her grandmother and mother, Sharon Lawson; her father, Robert Brooks; 2 brothers, Laronte Brooks and Taylor Collins; 2 sisters, Whittley Collins and Sydney Collins; grandmother, Margaret Collins;...
Billy R. Way
Jan 20, 2008
Mr. Billy R. Way, age 82, passed away January 20, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Twin Lake. He was born September 11, 1925 to Homer and Bessie (Roy) Way in Muskegon. On October 24, 1946 he married the former Flora L. Alford in Muskegon. He served his country in WWII, and prior to his retirement was...
Marie A. Werschem
Jan 20, 2008
Mrs. Marie A. Werschem, age 91 passed away early Sunday morning at Harbor Hospice-Poppen House in Fruitport, following a short illness. Marie was born in Grand Haven on August 16, 1916 to Floris and Hendricka (Satter) VanSchaik. On June 24, 1937, she married Mr. Donald F. Werschem, Sr. and together they founded Quality Plating Company, Inc. Mr. Werschem preceded...
Nancy Carol Dovick
Jan 20, 2008
Mrs. Nancy Carol Dovick, age 63, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at her home in Elk Rapids. She was born May 4, 1944 in Saginaw, MI to George and Loretta (Prior) VanderWall and lived most of her life in the Muskegon area. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Bowling Green State University and was a member...
Brentt Miller
Jan 20, 2008
Brentt Miller, age 47, passed away January 20, 2008 following a long illness. Born in Cadillac, MI to Alice and Gary Miller, and moving to Muskegon at a very young age, he moved to Naples where he was an electrician and owned a Cleaning Business. He married the former Sandra Cardone and had 2 children. Brentt loved football and...
