Verna "Pauline" Anderson
Jan 13, 2008
Mrs. Verna "Pauline" Anderson, age 90, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 13, 2008 in Big Rapids, MI. She was born July 4, 1917 to Roy and Verna (Hawkins) Corwin in Muskegon and lived most of her life there before moving to Newaygo last year. While in Muskegon, Mrs. Anderson attended Lake Harbor Baptist Church and was involved with the...
Ronald L. Wiseman
Jan 13, 2008
Mr. Ronald L. Wiseman, age 56, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Sunday, January 13, 2008. Ron was born in Muskegon on September 3, 1951 to Ollie "Zeke" and Betty (Wilson) Wiseman. He was a 1969 graduate of Mona Shores H.S. and had been employed at O'Malley's Pest Control for 39 years. On October 4, 1986 he married the...
Michael H. Groendal
Jan 12, 2008
Mr. Michael H. Groendal, age 60, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at VNS Hospice. He is survived by his wife, Martha; 1 daughter, Rose; 1 son, Thomas (Reky); 1 brother, Albert (Francis) Russell and 2 sisters, Diana (Dan) March and Wanda Terpenning and a large extended family. Memorial Service will be held Sat. Jan. 26, at 11:00 A.M....
Egbert "Ed" Hesse
Jan 12, 2008
Egbert "Ed" Hesse, formerly of Muskegon, died at age 94 on January 12, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. He was born June 20, 1913 in Muskegon to Edward and Nellie (Van Bergen) Hesse and attended Muskegon public schools, graduating from Muskegon High School in 1931. On May 12, 1936 he married Irene Kampanga, also of Muskegon. He was a life...
Esther G. Visscher
Jan 12, 2008
Mrs. Esther G. (Price) Visscher, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born on June 12, 1919 to Samuel and Anna (Tuttle) Lester in Benton Harbor, MI. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. On September 6, 1935, she married William L. Price, who preceded her in death in 1987. On July 23, 1988 she...
Ethel Pauline Hippchen
Jan 11, 2008
Mrs. Ethel Pauline Hippchen, age 85, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 in Muskegon. She was born on May 20, 1922 in Lima, OH to Harry and Ethel (Shade) McPheron, and had resided in the area for most of her life. On June 1, 1940 she married Charles A. "Whitey" Hippchen, and he preceded her in death on September...
Della Z. Cramer
Jan 11, 2008
Mrs. Della Z. Cramer, age, 96, died Friday, January 11, 2008 in Grand Haven. She formerly lived in Muskegon and was born on October 3, 1911 to Peter E. & Dena (Hazekamp) Zuidema. She was a 1931 graduate of Muskegon High School and married Arend F. Cramer on July 10, 1936. He preceded her in death on August 4,...
David Kring
Jan 10, 2008
Mr. Kring, age 61, died January 10, 2008. Born October 8, 1946, in Muskegon, to Gerald and Alice (Rose) Kring, he had lived in the White Lake area the past 39 years. On June 19, 1970, in Kalamazoo, he married the former Kay M. Loveless. A graduate of Muskegon Community College, he worked as an engineer at Howmet Corp....
John S. Vida
Jan 8, 2008
Mr. John S. Vida, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at a local hospital. He was born October 31, 1915 to Stephen and Rose (Santo) Vida in Big Rapids, MI. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and The Catholic War Veterans. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Army Cavalry during WWII. Mr....
Virginia M. Shaffer
Jan 8, 2008
Mrs. Virginia M. Shaffer, age 89, passed away January 8, 2008 at her home. She was born February 24, 1918 to Earl and Mary (Valley) Pearo in Muskegon. On December 21, 1935 she married William Shaffer in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1976. SURVIVORS include 3 daughters, Bethlynn Cantrall, Toni (Bernie) Stiller and Marcia...
Linda D. Wyant
Jan 8, 2008
Linda Wyant was a woman of great strength, and even greater love. She loved to scoop her kids up in her arms, holding them closely, warmly and lovingly. She held her whole family so close, though, close to her heart, and first in her thoughts. More than anything else, Linda was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother,...
Marie Catherine "Dolly" Surkamp
Jan 7, 2008
Mrs. Marie Catherine "Dolly" Surkamp, age 79, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 7, 2008 at a local nursing home in Muskegon. SERVICES will be 11AM Thursday at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Randall Hansen officiating. MEMORIALS in Dolly's name may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation or the Muskegon Humane Society....
Josephine Amelia Milas
Jan 7, 2008
Josephine Amelia Milas, age 86, died Monday, January 7, 2008. She will be laid to rest in Meriden, CT. Josephine is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Travis) Jardon and her son, Emil (Caroline) Milas; 2 brothers, Henry (Patricia) Sawicki and Alfred Sawicki; 1 sister, Harriet Moore; 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to the Muskegon...
Isabelle Ann Orchard
Jan 6, 2008
Mrs. Isabelle Ann Orchard, age 93, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008. She was born May 25, 1914 in Manistee, MI to Jacob and Joanna (Niedzwecki) Bednarek. She lived most of her life in Muskegon. The former Isabelle Bednarek married Robert I. Orchard on June 26, 1937. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1987. Mrs. Orchard is...
Jay A. Hamm
Jan 6, 2008
Mr. Jay A. Hamm, age 74, of Grand Haven passed away January 6, 2008 at his home. He retired from Johnson Technology in Muskegon in 1999. He is survived by his son, Michael J. Hamm of White Cloud, MI; his mother, Florence Hamm; 2 sisters, Gwen Miles and Linda (Al) Pontarelli and sister-in-law, Pauline Hirdes all of Grand Haven....
James Lowery
Jan 6, 2008
James Lowery never wanted to part with anything. He was a collector of things, a hardworking, sentimental man, loyal and loveable to the last. James was a proud veteran, dedicated worker, avid outdoorsman, and a man of many hobbies. Most of all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, who prized his family above all. Jamess story...
Laura Angel
Jan 6, 2008
Laura Angel was a woman who lived up to her name, every day of her life. She was such a wonderful woman, kind and caring, dedicated and devoted to the people around her. There were always people around her, though, drawn to her warm personality and gracious, generous heart. Laura was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, but...
Reathel Marie Marcott
Jan 5, 2008
Mrs. Reathel Marie Marcott, age 91, died peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2008. She was born in Muskegon on May 20, 1916 to William and Dora (Herner) Stafford. Reathel married Edward J. Marcott on July 1, 1939 and he died on July 22, 2002. Reathel enjoyed playing bingo at many of the local bingo halls and was known as "Grandma...
James R. Holmblade
Jan 5, 2008
Mr. James R. Holmblade, age 82, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. He was born August 4, 1925 in Fruitland Township to the late Nils A. and Synneva (Weeks) Holmblade. He served our country during WWII as a military bandsman during the European African Middle Eastern Theater and had...
