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...
Donald E. Gifford
Dec 1, 2007
Mr. Donald E. Gifford, age 77, passed away at home surrounded by his family Saturday, December 1, 2007. He was born on June 4, 1930 to Edward and Evelyn (Payne) Gifford in Shelby, MI and has resided in the Muskegon area since 1951. He was a self employed crane operator and truck driver for Pine Ridge Contractors, Inc. He...
Arthur R. Bachmann
Dec 1, 2007
Mr. Arthur R. Bachmann, age 62, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 1, 2007. He was born on November 16, 1945 to Reinhold and Edith (Lewis) Bachmann in Flint, MI. He worked as a Journeyman tool grinder for Federal Mogul prior to his retirement in November 2005. Some of Art's hobbies included fishing, collecting fishing tackle, wood working, camping and...
Harriet Rop
Nov 30, 2007
Harriet Rop, age 92, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 30, 2007, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She was born June 28, 1915, in Grand Haven to Henry and Jennie (Tysman) Beukema, and she married James "Jay" Rop of Muskegon, Michigan, on November 23, 1945. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1993. Harriet earned a Bachelor's...
Albert "Al" J. Miller
Nov 30, 2007
Mr. Albert "Al" J. Miller, age 76, died Friday, November 30, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on November 15, 1931 in Muskegon to Albert and Agnes (Hommer) Miller, and had resided in the area all of his life. Al had worked at Sealed Power for 38 years before retiring in 1989, and served his country in the U.S....
William "Bill" J. Vandenberg
Nov 30, 2007
Mr. William "Bill" J. VandenBerg, age 61, passed away Friday evening, November 30, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born March 16, 1946 in Muskegon to Albert and Esther (Van Oeveren) VandenBerg and lived in the area his entire life. He graduated from Western Michigan Christian High School and attended Spartan School of Aeronautics. Bill was a veteran of the...
