Maxine "Max" Jean Corradin
Dec 5, 2007
Mrs. Maxine "Max" Jean (Keenan) Corradin, age 80, passed away Wednesday, December 05, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born in Sparta on January 29, 1927 to Martin and Elva (Harris) Neilson and had been a life resident of the Muskegon area. Max was a member of Twin Lake United Methodist Church and enjoyed playing bingo and cards at Johnson...
Rosemary Sage
Dec 5, 2007
Mrs. Rosemary Sage, age 79, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007. She was born October 18, 1928 in Barbados, West Indies to Leslie and Lena (Cecil) Gilkes and had resided in Muskegon for the past 50 years. On July 21, 1947 she married Jack Sage in Tallahassee, FL, and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2007. SURVIVORS include...
Ethel Jean Robinson
Dec 4, 2007
Mrs. Ethel Jean Robinson, age 83, died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Ethel was born on November 27, 1924 in Muskegon, MI., to Frank and Josephine (Zielinski) Swift. She married Charles Robinson on January 14, 1946 and he died on October 6, 1978. Ethel was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Her family was...
Roland Clifford "Clif" Hellman
Dec 4, 2007
Mr. Roland Clifford "Clif" Hellman, age 67, passed away Tuesday afternoon following a long illness. Mr. Hellman was born on October 5, 1940 in Muskegon to Clifford "Kip" and Doris (Johnson) Hellman. He was a life long resident of Muskegon and was employed at Johnson Products (Hy-lift Division of Sealed Power) for 44 years, retiring in 2004. He married...
Brett Matthew Edwards
Dec 4, 2007
Mr. Brett Matthew Edwards, age 27, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007. He was born January 3, 1980 in Muskegon to Larry V. and Karen Sue (Flickema) Edwards. After graduating from high school, Brett worked with his father as a drywaller for Edwards Construction. Brett was a full member of Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation. Brett is survived by...
Joyce Johnson
Dec 3, 2007
Mrs. Joyce Irene Johnson, age 86, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on Aug. 6, 1921, to Jay F. and Beatrice (Lawton); and married George Johnson. Mrs. Johnson had been a homemaker and was a member of the Grand Haven Gospel Chapel. Survivors included two daughters, Sue (Mark) Slager of Spring Lake and Rhonda...
George H. Gasahl
Dec 3, 2007
George H. Gasahl, age 79, of Twin Lake, passed away on Monday at home after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 20, 1928, in Chicago to George and Jeannette (Mooney) Gasahl and married Eleanor Stone on June 17, 1950, in Muskegon. George was a businessman and owner of Graichens in Fremont. George was...
Carol Marie Patton
Dec 3, 2007
Carol Marie Patton peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus, Monday morning at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence. Carol was born to Chancey A. and Grace (Koster) Sturgis in Muskegon. Carol will be greatly missed by her children, Heath (Amber) Mulder, Nicholas (Sheri) Mulder, Misty, Jesse, and Chad Patton, all of Muskegon; a very special granddaughter, Nicole Lynn Mulder;...
Conrad "Connie" Portenga
Dec 3, 2007
Mr. Conrad "Connie" Portenga, age 94, went to be with his Lord early Monday, December 3, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on February 11, 1913 in Munster, Indiana to Steven and Elizabeth (VanDrunen) Poortinga, and had resided in the Muskegon area for most of his life. Mr. Portenga served 4 years in the U.S. Navy in the Asian...
David A. Kozal
Dec 3, 2007
Mr. David A. Kozal, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 3, 2007 in Flint, MI. He was born February 10, 1950 in Muskegon to Lawrence and Eloise (Meese) Kozal, Sr. and they preceded him in death. David was a well-known musician who played with many of the big names in music. He was a 1968 graduate of Muskegon...
Thomas A. Mckenzie
Dec 3, 2007
Thomas A. McKenzie, age 65, of Spring Lake passed away Monday, December 3, 2007, from a rare form of Leukemia. He was born January 14, 1942, in Detroit, MI, to Edmond and Madeline (Nixon) McKenzie. He married the former Maxine Charlotte Hadley on May 10, 1969, at First Presbyterian Church in Dearborn, MI. She survives him along with two...
Irma Mendiola
Dec 2, 2007
Ms. Irma (Flores) Mendiola, age 50, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born May 21, 1957 in Corpus Chrisi, TX, to Camilo and Juanita (Manreque) Flores and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. She was married to Roberto Mendiola and he preceded her in death in 1987. Irma was currently...
Douglas "Doug" Branstrom
Dec 2, 2007
Doug Branstrom had a punchline for all occasions. He was famous for his one-liners, the humor he poured from his head onto the countless typewritten pages in his home. He was a quiet, stoic man in person, but the calmest of waters can carry the strongest current underneath, just as they did with Doug. He was a brilliant man...
Henry H. Buchholz
Dec 2, 2007
Mr. Henry (Hank) H. Buchholz, age 84, died Sunday, December 2, 2007. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 2, 1923 to Henry & Bertha (Moeller) Buchholz and married the former Patricia Ann Stabler on July 30, 1949 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Buchholz served his country in the U.S. Army; Honorably Discharged in 1945 he was a...
Charles W. Wilson
Dec 2, 2007
Mr. Charles W. Wilson, age 86, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. He was born September 22, 1921 in Muskegon, Michigan to Charles and Alta (Correll) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora; a daughter, Pearl; one brother; and six sisters. Mr. Wilson was a World War II veteran and...
Marlene Cunningham
Dec 2, 2007
Marlene Marion dedicated her life to three things: Family, Friends, and Fun. Her children were her greatest treasure, and she taught them to live each day to the fullest. She was the happiest when she was with her family, and in their warm company a familiar smile always brimmed over her lips. With the crash of the stock market,...
Anne Horvath
Dec 1, 2007
Mrs. Anne W. Horvath, age 94, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Westmont, IL. She was born July 15, 1913 in Chicago, IL to William & Anna (Schmidt) Lorenz. She has resided in the Muskegon area most of her life until moving to Darien, IL. 9 years ago. She was a member of...
Thomas Alan Russell
Dec 1, 2007
Thomas Alan Russell was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 8, 1944 died December 1, 2007 in Apache Junction, Arizona. Tom died unexpectedly of heart disease. His father predeceased him in 1980. He leaves his mother, Mildred Stoehr; 2 sisters: Carolyn Reece and her husband, Ronald; Joan Newkirk and her husband, Tracy; four nieces: Robin Croswell and her husband,...
Irma Faith Shermeta
Dec 1, 2007
Irma Faith Shermeta, 86, died Dec. 1 in Muskegon. Born Oct. 11, 1921, the former Irma Munro and her husband, Steve Shermeta, raised four children and were the owners of the Highway Bar on Apple Avenue for 20 years. Irma's generous and loving spirit, infectious laugh and great love of family and friends, animals and the outdoors will long...
Eugene A. "Buzz" Berson
Dec 1, 2007
Mr. Eugene A. "Buzz" Berson, age 59, died Saturday, December 1, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 7, 1948 to Arthur O. & Winifred J. (Ellison) Berson & married the former Betty Almary Green on August 13, 1988. Mr. Berson was employed as a welder at SAF Holland (Neway) for the past 23 years & also...