William "Bill" Moore
Oct 29, 2007
Mr. William "Bill" Moore, age 80, passed away Monday, October 29, 2007. Mr. Moore was born May 12, 1927 to Charles H. and Dora (Cowles) Moore in Muskegon. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII. On November 17, 1950 he married the former Clarabelle V. Gonyon. Bill was employed as an auto mechanic for various service...
Kevin Dennis Kline
Oct 29, 2007
Mr. Kevin Dennis Kline, age 52, passed away October 29, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 10, 1956 to Donald & Nellmae (Tjapkes) Kline and married the former Cynthia Lee Haarmann. Mr. Kline served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed deer hunting and gardening. He formerly attended Fruitport Christian Reformed Church. SURVIVORS Wife, Cynthia...
Elizabeth "Bette" Jane Dekker
Oct 28, 2007
Ms. Elizabeth "Bette" Jane Dekker, age 75, died Sunday, October 28, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 29, 1932 to Andrew & Cora (Kapp) Dekker. Ms. Dekker had been employed as an assembly worker at Stanco Metal for over 30 years until retiring in 2005. She was a member of Calvary Temple of Fruitport & Grand...
Wallace L. Jacobson
Oct 28, 2007
Mr. Wallace L. Jacobson, age 81, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on May 26, 1926 to Joe and Helen (Rohde) Jacobson in Muskegon Heights, and had resided in the area all of his life. Mr. Jacobson had worked at Teledyne Continental Motors for 44 years prior to his retirement in 1988. He was a...
Eugene William Roswell, Sr.
Oct 28, 2007
Mr. Eugene William Roswell, Sr., age 82, of Muskegon, passed away October 28, 2007 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 13, 1924 in Jasper, TX to William and Blanche (Pennington) Roswell. Eugene attended Austin School for the Deaf. He was a member of the Michigan Association of the Deaf and was an avid fisherman and...
Ethel Zook
Oct 28, 2007
Ethel Zook, age 81, died Sunday, October 28, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 31, 1926 to Harry & Winifred (Mapes) Zook. Ethel had been employed as a machine operator at Standard Automotive for 40 years until retiring in 1982. She was a member of Evanston Avenue Baptist Church, TOPS, Fellowship Lunch & Home League of...
Billy G. "Bill" Smith
Oct 27, 2007
Mr. Billy G. "Bill" Smith, age 80, of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007, after a brief illness, at Poppen House Residence. He was born on February 28, 1927 in Hornbeak, TN. Bill was one of four children born to Clarence M. Smith and Farra Blackley Smith. He served in the United States Maritime Service as a very...
Forrest Briggs, Sr.
Oct 27, 2007
Mr. Forrest Briggs, Sr., age 62, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12 noon Friday, November 2, 2007 from Queen Esther Baptist Church with Rev. Samuel Greer, Jr., officiating. Interment: Mona View Cemetery where Military Rites will be perfomed by VFW Post #9388 of Muskegon. Visitation: Thurs. from 4-9pm...
Lois Ann Mueller
Oct 26, 2007
Mrs. Lois Ann Mueller, age 64, passed away Friday evening with her family around her following a long illness. Lois was born in Winthrop, MA on February 1, 1943 the 2nd of 8 children to Arthur and Gertrede (Saarela) Milley. She married Mervin "Lanny" Mueller in 1963 and moved to Muskegon in 1978. Lanny preceded her in death in...
Ernest A. Scharmer
Oct 26, 2007
Mr. Ernest A. Scharmer, age 101, died Friday, October 26, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 14, 1906 to Edward Sr. & Emma Scharmer and married the former Fay Mack in December of 1933; she passed away in January of 1955. He married Helen Jones Vos in February of 1956, and she preceded him in death....
Roy Wright
Oct 26, 2007
When you try to define the sort of person Roy Wright was to his family and friends, you imagine someone who is an all around good person, who loves his life and his family, who always makes himself available when he is needed. This is how Roy will be remembered, as a man whose heart was always full of...
Ejner J. Gotberg
Oct 26, 2007
Mr. Ejner J. Gotberg, age 97, passed away Friday afternoon, October 26, 2007. He was born May 5, 1910 in Osceola County, MI to Charles and Augusta "Mary" (Johnson) Gotberg and had resided in Muskegon since 1998. Mr. Gotberg earned his Certificate in Engineering from GM Tech in 1934, and worked for Automotive Pattern in Detroit for 30 years...
Phoebe Goven
Oct 26, 2007
Phoebe Goven loved to experience and appreciate the world around her. She did many things in her life, all of which shaped her into the person her family and friends loved dearly. 1926 was a fantastic period in our nations history, when the sounds of progress could be heard in every city across America. It was the birthplace of...
Frances Jean Mcdonald
Oct 26, 2007
Mrs. Frances Jean McDonald, age 84, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 26, 2007. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 14, 1923 to William and Frances (Paltte) Haze and moved to Muskegon in 1947. Mrs. McDonald was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughter Troop...
Dorothy J. Kotecki
Oct 26, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Kotecki, age 84, died Friday, October 26, 2007. She was born on May 27, 1923 in Ferry, MI to Edgar and Amy (Lankfer) Schneider and married Edmund Kotecki on April 19, 1952. He died on December 30, 1991. Dorothy was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, and retired from Fruitport Public Schools as...
Edward "Ed" Rowe
Oct 26, 2007
Edward Ed Rowe gladly shared his time, energy and love with the world, expecting little in return. With Ed, the cup was always half full and each day held promises for good things to come. A prankster who loved to joke and tease, he was truly a kid at heart, ready to share his joy for life with all...
Gilbert Berry
Oct 25, 2007
Gilbert C. Berry was a risk-taker of the first order. His young life, which was filled with daring escapades, translated into bravery on the battlefield. He served his country with distinction and honored his friends with steadfastness. Toward his family, Gilbert was easy going and fun loving, a good father and a cherished husband. Gilbert was born on January...
Woodrow "Woody" H. Carr
Oct 25, 2007
Woodrow "Woody" Carr, age 89, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007, at a local hospital. Woodrow was born October 28, 1917, in Chicago, IL, to John Arthur and Madonna Elizabeth (Fraley) Carr. He has lived in the Muskegon area since 1934. Woodrow married the former Marian Brott on December 8, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas. Woody served his country during...
John A. Veen
Oct 24, 2007
John A. Veen, age 59, passed away on October 24, 2007. John is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rita; three sons, Andrew (Kristi), Paul, and Jack (Angela); seven grandchildren, Adam, Ashlee, Kristian, Emily, Jacob, Logan, and Morgan; five brothers, Jack (Shirley), Jim, Clare (Maurine), Bill (Sheila), Rick (Tracy); his mother-in-law, Leone Batchelder; and two sisters-in-law, Karla Bates...
Victoria Jean Bennett
Oct 24, 2007
Victoria Jean Bennett passed away October 24, 2007 in Muskegon. She went to be with her Lord and Savior after a prolonged illness. She was born November 19, 1956 in Pontiac, MI to Carl and Iva Hagaman. She was the wife of Rev. Richard K. Bennett of Muskegon. Along with her husband, Mrs. Bennett is survived by her parents;...