Louise B. Vanbemmelen
Feb 13, 2008
Mrs. Louise B. VanBemmelen, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Louise was born April 16, 1917, in Forestville, WI to August and Ida (Maack) Brandt. She retired from E.H. Sheldon Co., as a registered nurse. Louise was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her children, Connie (Dan)...
Helen Fisher
Feb 13, 2008
Mrs. Helen (Timmer) Fisher, age 93, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the Poppen Hospice House. She was born on December 12, 1914 in Peoria, Iowa to Rev. Harry and Dena (Kuiper) Bultema and had resided in the area most of her life. Mrs. Fisher was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Grand...
Joe Zuidema
Feb 12, 2008
Mr. Joe Zuidema, age 90, passed away Tuesday evening, February 12, 2008 in Zeeland. Joe was born March 18, 1917 to Herman and Jennie (Huizenga) Zuidema in Muskegon, and was a lifelong resident of Muskegon. He was retired from Dresser Industries after 40 years of employment, was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, and was a member of Allen Avenue...
Donna Mumper
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Mumper, age 60, died February 11, 2008. She was born March 4, 1947, in Muskegon, to LaVerne and Caroline (Bolthouse) McDonald. On May 12, 1973, in Muskegon, she married Larry L. Mumper and had worked in assembly at Highlight Intl./Acutex. She was a member of Lakewood Bible Church, was very active at her church, loved bowling and bingo,...
Bernice A. Lebo
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Bernice A. Lebo, age 97, of Muskegon, MI, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center/Knollview. She was born November 5, 1910 in Niles, MI to the late Otto and Ona (Toney) Feather. She married Clarence G. Lebo on May 10, 1930 in South Bend, IN and resided there most of her life. Bernice was...
George A. Harvey
Feb 11, 2008
Mr. George A. Harvey, age 71, passed away Monday evening, February 11, 2008 at a local hospital. He was born March 29, 1936 to George P. and Lillian M. (Williams) Harvey in Muskegon, and lived almost all of his life here. Mr. Harvey was retired from Peerless Plating, was a member of the Muskegon Heights Eagles, and had been...
Elsa A. Damm
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Elsa A. Damm, age 80, died Monday, February 11, 2008. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 4, 1927 to Frederick & Clara (Huber) Gygax. Mrs. Damm had been employed as a school teacher at Muskegon Public Schools. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Eric Robert Anderson of Castle Rock, CO & Gregory John (Kimberly) Anderson of Holton; step-children,...
Lillian Mary Poulson
Feb 10, 2008
Mrs. Lillian Mary Poulson, age 99, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born in Brethren, MI on June 6, 1908 to Alfred and Cora (Keith) Leas and had resided in Muskegon for most of her life. Mrs. Poulson was an avid hunter and loved to fish. She also loved to crochet. Over the years, she...
Myrna A. Lawrence
Feb 10, 2008
Mrs. Myrna A. Lawrence, age 90, died Sunday evening, February 10, 2008. She was born June 3, 1917 in Muskegon Heights to Earnest and Minnie (Schultz) Eadie and had been a resident most of her life. Mrs. Lawrence enjoyed crocheting, boating, and baseball. She was an avid Tiger fan and an excellent cook. In April of 1936, she married...
Lola " Tinker " Wentzloff
Feb 10, 2008
Lola Tinker Wentzloff was a vibrant, vivacious woman, bold and beautiful, full of life and love and laughter. She was a strong woman, with a personality to match, who faced every challenge life threw her way. Tinker was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who treasured her family most of all. Tinkers story began on a warm summer...
James Bruce "Jim" Robey
Feb 10, 2008
Mr. James Bruce "Jim" Robey, age 57, died unexpectedly Monday morning, February 10, 2008. He was born December 21, 1950 in Price, Utah to James and Helen (Schade) Willis and had resided in Muskegon for the past 35 years. Mr. Robey was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of Vietnam and worked for Finishmaster for 15 years. On November 18,...
Sally C. Engle
Feb 10, 2008
Mrs. Sally Engle, age 75, passed away Sunday February 10, 2008 in Muskegon, MI. She was born June 20, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Sarah Clegg. The former Sally Clegg married Richard Engle September 12, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Mrs. Engle was a member of St. Gregory's Episcopal Church in Norton Shores. A longtime resident of Lansing,...
Richard "Dick" Paul Hotchkiss
Feb 10, 2008
Richard "Dick" Paul Hotchkiss, 79, died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Bayshore Health Care Center in Duluth, MN. He was born October 13, 1928, in Ashby, MN to Frank and Helen Hotchkiss. Dick served in the 11th Airborne Corp. of the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict. On June 6, 1953 he married Betty Deater in Muskegon, MI....
Nancy A. Ashley
Feb 10, 2008
Nancy A. Ashley, age 69, passed away at home under the loving care of her family on February 10, 2008. Surviving are five children, Jeff (Misty) Ashley, Monnie Ashley, Konnie Ashley, James Ashley, and Mike Ashley; five grandchildren, Eleanor, Jared, Richard, Angela, and Jennifer; one great-grand-daughter; three sisters, Arla Rose (Kenneth) Powell, Sue (Wendell) Hutchinson, and Coralyn Connelly; several...
Alma E. Streeter
Feb 9, 2008
Mrs. Alma E. Streeter, age 97, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born May 26, 1910 in Newberry, MI to Matt and Mary Kumpula, and was raised by adopted parents, Addison and Sarah Robeson in Romeo, MI where she spent most of her life. She and her husband lived in...
Baby Molly Michele Furbush
Feb 8, 2008
Molly Michele Furbush, infant daughter of Mike Furbush and Melissa Dalman was born on February 2, 2008 and passed away on February 8, 2008. Molly is also survived by a brother, Charley Wayne Dalman, her paternal grandmother, Margaret Furbush; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Linda Dalman, and her paternal great-grandmother Glenda Foster, along with several nieces and nephews. Molly was...
Richard Kaup
Feb 8, 2008
Richard Dick Kaup was a true family man. He liked to fish, get together with friends and play some cards, but family always came first. He knew what was important in life, that there is nothing more valuable, more lasting or more rewarding than giving all you can possibly give of yourself to your children, your family, and your...
Joe E. Lance
Feb 8, 2008
Joe E. Lance, age 81, passed away at home on February 8, 2008. He was born on October 4, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Joe and Mabel Lance. Joe delivered newspapers around Atlanta until joining the Navy during World War II. Joe met his wife Sophie on a beach in California and carries pictures, that were taken...
James W. Riegler
Feb 7, 2008
Mr. James W. Riegler, age 65, died unexpectedly February 7, 2008. He was born September 29, 1942 in Muskegon to Walter James and Mabel Ann (Dowd) Riegler and had been a life resident of the area. Mr. Riegler worked for C.W.C. Textron for 25 years. SURVIVORS include 4 children, Walter (Karen) Riegler of Hudsonville, Tracy (Donna) Riegler, William (Wendy)...
Cora Sue Anderson
Feb 7, 2008
Cora Sue Anderson, age 71, passed away February 7, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Pickard; son, Ronald (Susan) Anderson; two grand-daughters, Melissa Bushen and Tiffanie Wynne; grandson, Reece Pickard; great-grandson, Jared Bushen; sister, Mary K. Esper of CA; brother, Jerry Null of TX; sister-in-law, Bonnie (Keith) Heckathorn; brother-in-law, Richard Anderson; many nieces and nephews; and pets,...
