George Michael Check
Nov 15, 2007
Mr. George Michael Check (GMC), age 54, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007. He was born February 23, 1953 in Uniontown, PA to George J. and Eleanor C. (Uhor) Check and lived in the Muskegon area most of his life. He worked over 20 years as a project engineer for Stanco Metal Products. George coached girls basketball at Muskegon...
Curtis W. Stewart
Nov 15, 2007
Mr. Curtis W. Stewart, age 74, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 15, 2007. Curtis was born on June 9, 1933 in Belding, MI to Wilbur (Pat) and Olive (Curtis) Stewart. He came here as a young boy. Curtis married Marcella Janusiewicz on June 18, 1955. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Curtis taught art for North...
Barbara A. Meister
Nov 14, 2007
Mrs. Barbara A. Meister, age 75, passed away November 14, 2007. She was born April 8, 1932 in Muskegon Heights to John and Ermine (Dowlyn) Larabee, and had resided in the area her entire life. Mrs. Meister had been the owner of Meister's Yard and Garden for 25 years with her husband Red. She was a member of St....
James J. Snyder Ii
Nov 14, 2007
Mr. James J. Snyder II, age 56, passed away November 14, 2007 at his home. He was born July 7, 1951 in Port Huron, MI to James and Dorothy (Thompson) Snyder. He married the former Phyliss N. Gould in Muskegon on March 17, 1994. Mr. Snyder served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam war. He was formerly...
Michael C. "Mike"
Nov 14, 2007
Michael C. Smith, 62, of Muskegon, a veteran and member of the VFW Post 446 Men's Auxiliary and Muskegon Lithuanian Club, passed away at his home on November 14. SURVIVORS Beloved son of Yvonne "Bonnie" Smith of Fruitport and the late Walter N. Smith, Michael is survived by brothers, Bradley Smith (Karen) of Sparta, Craig Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio,...
Eleanore Elizabeth "Tommie" Trupiano
Nov 13, 2007
Eleanore Elizabeth "Tommie" Trupiano, age 86, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence. Tommie was born August 23, 1921 to William and Elizabeth (Doppel) Thompson in Muskegon, where her heart has always been. She grew up in Bluffton and loved spending time at Lake Michigan. Eleanore was a life long supporter and promoter of Muskegon,...
Reverend Luke P. Wilson
Nov 13, 2007
Reverend Luke P. Wilson, age 58, passed away November 13, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha in 2006. Luke is survived by his children, Zoe, Karisa, Nathan and Vida; grandson, Ian; his parents, John and Lois Wilson; siblings Stephen and Marcia Wilson, Philip and Beth Wilson, Aaron and Trang Wilson, Rachel and Keith Post, Ruth...
Donna Lou King
Nov 13, 2007
Donna Lou King, age 64 passed away on November 13, 2007. She is survived by four children, Wendell (Valarie), Norman (Santana Grafsgard), Paul (Carrie), and Michelle (Michael Brown) King; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mickey DeWitt; special niece Esther Neiser; special friends, Patricia Stowers and Barry Wilcoxson, along with her canine companion, Baby. Donna was preceded in death...
Brenda Bowen
Nov 13, 2007
Brenda, age 47, died November 13th at the home of her sister, Cheryl in Naples FL. She was born 7/12/60 in Muskegon and resided there most of her life. She was a graduate from Fruitport High and earned her LPN from Muskegon Community College. She had worked at Pizza Hut and Meals-On-Wheels along with doing private duty nursing and...
Lois M. Ulbrich
Nov 13, 2007
Mrs. Lois M. (Ekholm) Ulbrich, age 87, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007. She was born in Detroit, MI on January 19, 1920 to Raymond L. & Phoebe L. (Winey) Johnson. Mrs. Ulbrich had been employed as a secretary at PCA in Manistee, MI for 15 years. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Kenneth (Sandra) Ekholm of Manistee, John Ekholm of Muskegon; 2...
Molly Kay Barnes Price
Nov 12, 2007
Ms. Molly Kay Barnes Price, age 54, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at a local hospital. Kay was born March 27, 1953 to George and Audrey (Greene) Barnes in Shingleton, MI. She was employed in quality control at Automatic Spring Products. Kay enjoyed life and was a friend to everyone. She loved music, dancing and laughing and enjoyed...
Louise Burden
Nov 12, 2007
Mrs. Louise Burden, age 82, died Monday, November 12, 2007. She was born in Shepherd, MI on August 14, 1925 to John & Sarah (Burton) Roberts & married Kenneth Burden in 1941. Mrs. Burden had been employed at Muskegon Piston Ring for over 30 years until retiring. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, gambling, bus trips & fishing off her dock....
Herbert Hoover Grissom
Nov 12, 2007
Mr. Herbert Hoover Grissom, age 74, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2007 at his residence. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12 noon, Fri. Nov. 16, 2007, from Corinthians Baptist Church, with Rev. Khi Guy, officiating. Interment: Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Thur, 4pm-9pm, at the Funeral Home. Survivors include his loving wife Alice Grissom of Muskegon; 2 sons,...
Betty A. Love
Nov 11, 2007
Mrs. Betty A. Love, age 76, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 in Muskegon. Betty was born October 18, 1931 to Frank A. & Ida M. (Ericksen) Nelson and had been a life resident of Muskegon. On November 12, 1955 she married Walter M. Love and he preceded her in death July 23, 1989. She worked at Teledyne Continental Motors...
Mary Ann Sandling
Nov 11, 2007
Mary Ann Sandling, age 74, of Spring Lake passed away Sunday, November 11, 2007, at her home. She was born August 13, 1933, in Indianapolis, IN, to Maurice and Alta (Nyhuis) Bennett. On July 22, 1955, she married Robert J. Sandling in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2002. Mary moved to Spring Lake from...
Eleanor Brabb
Nov 11, 2007
Ms. Eleanor Brabb, age 86, passed away Saturday morning, November 11, 2007 in Grand Haven. She was born March 8, 1921 in Muskegon to the late Lewis and Mary (Mazurek) Trojnar, and had been a life resident. Eleanor retired from Sears. SURVIVORS include 2 sisters, Celia Halasinski, Angie Ayers both of Muskegon; 1 brother, Tony Trojnar of Grand Haven;...
Earlie Ray Owens
Nov 10, 2007
Mrs. Earlie Ray Owens, age 81, passed away on Sat. Nov. 10, 2007, at her residence. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Thurs. Nov. 15, 2007, from Phillip Chapel AME Church, with Rev. Manuel Haynes, officiating. Interment: Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Today from 4pm-9pm, at the funeral home. Mrs. Owens leaves in Gods care her loving &...
Fritz H. Edlund, Jr.
Nov 10, 2007
Mr. Fritz H. Edlund, Jr., age 58, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon following a motorcycle accident. Fritz was born on June 6, 1949 in Muskegon to Fritz H. and Margaret (Huth) Edlund. He graduated from Mona Shores High School in 1967 and was a Viet Nam veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Edlund was employed at Campbell...
Heavan Lynn Hill
Nov 10, 2007
Infant Heavan Lynn Hill passed away at birth, Saturday, November 10, 2007, at a Grand Rapids Hospital. Heavan was the daughter of Anthony and Heather (Cochrane) Hill, and along with her parents, she is survived by a lot of loving family. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 10 AM Thursday, November 15, 2007 at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral...
Neta Kenney
Nov 10, 2007
Mrs. Neta Kenney, age 78, of Norton Shores, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007 at her home. She was born December 9, 1928 in Dyersburg, TN to Rueben and Hazel (Hopper) Hamm. Neta married Marvin B. Kenney on June 28, 1946 in Hernando, MS. She had worked at American Coil Spring. She loved her family and her puppy, Angel,...
