Gail Anne Brown
Feb 2, 2008
Gail Brown was loved by everyone, she had a very adventurous life. From the first time she went to Glen Lake and after she joined the West Michigan Royals Corvette Club. Her Life was fulfilled with the birth of her granddaughter Siena. Gail began her life with the love of her mother and father, and passed with the love...
Robert W. Smith
Feb 1, 2008
Rob Smith was happiest on the hills, making fast tracks through the snow-covered slopes. It was what he was almost born to do, it seemed. Of course, Rob was the kind of young man who seemed born to everything he did, who lived his life with an effortless grace and adventurous heart. He was a remarkable young man, and...
Nancy Elise Dewitt
Feb 1, 2008
Mrs. Nancy Elise DeWitt, age 53, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. She was born October 7, 1954 in Muskegon to Orrie and Delores (Brondyke) DeGraff and had been a life long resident. Mrs. DeWitt had worked for D Foods in the deli, and also for the Mona Shores Schools food service department. She enjoyed playing clarinet with the...
Inara Hanson
Feb 1, 2008
How precious life is! Whether our time on earth is 90 years or 4 months, God places us in the arms of a loving family for just one reason to bring joy and happiness, however fleeting the moment. Little Inara Lorraine Hanson brought great love in her short life, love that her family will cherish forever. Baby Inara Lorraine...
Henrietta "Retta" Medema
Feb 1, 2008
Mrs. Henrietta "Retta" Medema, age 86, passed away Friday evening, February 1, 2008, at her home. She was born October 21, 1921 in Muskegon, to Thomas R. and Jennie (Cooper) Fitt and had lived here her whole life. Retta was a 1940 graduate of Muskegon High School. On November 24, 1942, she married Ralph Medema, Jr., and he preceded...
Wanda Ann Cerchiori
Feb 1, 2008
Mrs. Wanda Ann Cerchiori, age 65, died Friday morning, February 1, 2008. She was born August 16, 1942 in Muskegon to Nels G. and Melvina (Badham) Carlson and spent 10 years in Wyoming before moving back to Muskegon. For several years she worked as a beautician in the Muskegon area. In 1963, she married Edward Rowe in Muskegon, and...
Lyle W. Kiel
Feb 1, 2008
In today's society, material possessions tend to be a benchmark to measure a man's success. Too many times the simpler qualities, such as faith, dedication to family, and hard work are easily overlooked when judging a man's character. Lyle Kiel was not someone consumed by materials gains in life but by the satisfaction of putting his family first and...
Baby Boy Dion Monte Gee, Jr.
Feb 1, 2008
Baby Boy Dion Monte Gee, Jr. passed away on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at Hackley Hospital. Little Dion leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Andramedia Smith, father, Dion Monte Gee, Sr.; maternal grandparents, James Douglas and Carlean Douglas; paternal grandparents, Willie Gee, Sr. and Terri Gee (deceased); along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and...
Raymond M. Shackelford
Feb 1, 2008
Mr. Raymond M. Shackelford, age 96, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 19, 1911 to the late William & Anna Shackelford. On August 14, 1930 he married Meda Holmes. Mr. Shackelford retired after 25 years as Supervisor of Public Works for the city of North Muskegon. He was a life member...
Loretta Yvonne Botbyl
Jan 31, 2008
Loretta Yvonne Botbyl (Rogoski) passed away January 31 in Livonia at the age of 81. Born in Muskegon on January 4, 1927 to Alexis J. and Loretta Rogoski (Chartrand), Yvonne graduated from Muskegon Heights High School. She went on to attend the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, New Jersey, before graduating from the College of St. Mary of...
Edward Wayne Helton
Jan 31, 2008
Ed Helton loved sitting his grandchildren down beside him every chance he got. What was the most important thing you did today? hed ask them. Ed was a man who always knew what was most important. He was a hardworking, fun-loving man, and a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Most of all, Ed knew the most important thing...
Helen P P Ostema
Jan 31, 2008
Mrs. Helen P. Postema, age 83, went to be with her Lord Thursday morning, January 31, 2008 at Lakeview Manor in Whitehall. She was born January 11, 1925 in Muskegon Heights to John and Anna (Dokmontis) Gary and lived in the Muskegon area for most of her life. On January 26, 1952, she married Max J. Postema in Muskegon,...
George R. Underhill
Jan 31, 2008
George R. Underhill, age 90, passed away at home on January 31, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marian; a grandson, three sisters, and five brothers. He is survived by three children, George (Pam) Underhill, Caroline Kubicek, and Jackie (Stan) Tyler; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a sister; Doris Roswell,...
Kenneth Deater
Jan 31, 2008
Mr. Kenneth Deater, age 78, passed away on January 31, 2008, in the arms of his loving wife of 57 years. He retired from the City of Muskegon Fire Dept. as a Captain. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Deater; children, Janet (Michael) Wright of Muskegon andDavid (Shannon) Deater of Hickory Corners, MI; grandchildren, Matthew Wright, Mackenzie and Caelan Deater;...
Casimer "Casey" Kay
Jan 30, 2008
Mr. Casimer "Casey" (Kusmierski) Kay passed away January 30, 2008 in Muskegon. He was born in Muskegon to Martin and Frances Kusmierski and was a life resident of the area. Mr. Kay was a 1950 graduate of St. Joseph High School and 1966 graduate of New York Institute of Finance and was a registered representative/OSJ of FSC Securities Corp....
Robert C. Aue
Jan 30, 2008
Mr. Robert C. Aue, age 85, passed away Wednesday evening following a long illness. Mr. Aue was born in Muskegon Heights to Ernest and Louise (Draeger) Aue on September 29, 1922. He was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School and was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. He married the former Dorothy A. Swartz on...
Lonnie D. Gordon
Jan 30, 2008
Mr. Lonnie D. Gordon, age 48, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 28, 1960 to Richard & Dolores (King) Gordon. Mr. Gordon served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a painter at Gordon Painting. SURVIVORS 1 daughter, Shannon Stephson of Muskegon; 2 grandchildren, Brandon and Aliyah; 1 sister, Kathy...
Doris J. Christianson
Jan 29, 2008
Doris J. Christianson, age 93, was born on December 31, 1914 in Hesperia, to the late Henry Louis and Myrtle (Stout) Scheliewe. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis in 1979, and her four children, Ronald Hodges, Patricia Hodges-Lindblom, Darrell Hodges, and Albert Hodges, along with a great-great-grandson, and her very dear friend, Bud Hjort, along with...
Henrietta Jong) Garbrecht
Jan 29, 2008
Mrs. Henrietta (De Jong) Garbrecht passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at an area care facililty. She was born March 8, 1916, in Zeeland, MI, to Joe and Minnie (De Feyter) Nagelkirk. Henrietta and Henry De Jong were married for 56 years, raising their family in Muskegon. Henry preceded her in death on February 21, 1995. On February 20...
Dorothy Katherine Wallace
Jan 29, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Katherine Wallace, age 74, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at her home. She was born October 12, 1933 in Muskegon Heights to William and Dorothy (Shaw) O'Meara. Dottie was a wonderful mother and grandmother and attended Twin Lake United Methodist Church. Dorothy is SURVIVED by her 2 sons, Bruce (Toni) Fisher and Scott (Patrice) Wallace, of...
