Virginia "Ginny" Cartier
Nov 1, 2007
Mrs. Virginia "Ginny" Cartier, age 76, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away early Thursday morning, November 1, 2007. She was born July 28, 1931 in Muskegon to Henry and Evelyn (Neault) Minnerick and had been a life resident. Mrs. Cartier was a 1949 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School. For 36 years she was the Vice President and...
Thomas S. Moody
Nov 1, 2007
Mr. Thomas S. Moody, age 85, died Thursday, November 1, 2007. He was born in Paris, TN on August 30, 1922 to Thomas & Ollie (Muzzall) Moody & married the former Mildred Hall on March 19, 1949 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Moody served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been employed as a press operator...
Guy Franklin Campbell Jr.
Nov 1, 2007
Guy Franklin Campbell Jr., age 94, died on Nov. 1 at Avalon Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin. A resident of Norton Shores from 1968 until 2000, Guy was the only child of Elizabeth (McKeown) and Guy F. Campbell. He was born on Dec. 21, 1912, in Hammond, IN, and married Olive Virgene Austgen on Oct. 15, 1939. The two were...
Gertrude "Kay" Sokolowski
Oct 31, 2007
Gertrude "Kay" Sokolowski, age 87, was born in Ludington on February 25, 1920, and passed away on October 31, 2007. She married Leopold Sokolowski in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 2001. Kay was a self employed cosmetologist. She is survived by two children, Richard (Carolyn) and Dee (Ken) Piszczek; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. According to...
Evelyn L. Marks
Oct 31, 2007
Mrs. Evelyn L. Marks, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. She was born February 4, 1917 and lived in the Muskegon area during her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Marks, her parents, two sisters, and two brothers. She is survived by her loving children, Janice (Larry) Sieplinga of Muskegon, David...
Elizabeth R. Fodrocy
Oct 31, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Fodrocy, age 87, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence. She was born August 30, 1920 in Ahmeek, MI to John and Lucille (Rom) Frankovich and had lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. On June 12, 1948, she married Charles R. Fodrocy in Muskegon and he preceded her...
Myra Belle Backstrom
Oct 31, 2007
Mrs. Myra Belle Backstrom, age 77, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at her home. She was born October 4, 1930 to Walter S. and Tressa M. (Hinton) Roberts in Muskegon. Myra had been a life resident of the Bluffton and Lakeside area, and loved her neighborhood and all her neighbors. She was a 1948 graduate of Muskegon High...
John W. Southard
Oct 30, 2007
Mr. John W. Southard, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Mr. Southard was born March 25, 1942 in Allegan, the son of William and Rose (Mancuso) Southard. He was a graduate of Allegan High School, Class of 1961 and had been employed at Interior Concept of Spring Lake for 20 years, retiring in March, 2007....
Edward H. "Buzz" Kleiner
Oct 30, 2007
Edward H. "Buzz" Kleiner, age 85, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Marcie (Moran) Kleiner, two sons, Rick and Ronald; and a grandson Jeremy Stanton. Surviving are eight children: Dennis (Janice) Kleiner, Pamala Stanton, Gaylord Stanton, Kathy Johnson, Craig (June) Stanton, Sherry (Hank Dauten) Stanton,...
Jeffry Allen Hilliard
Oct 30, 2007
Jeffry Allen Hilliard, 38, passed away October 30, 2007 at the VA Hospice Center in Long Beach, CA, surrounded by his family and friends. Jeffry was born at Camp Lejeune, NC on March 9, 1969. He graduated high school in 1987 at Muskegon High School. Soon after graduating, he joined the Air Force and proudly served for 11 years....
Elsie D. Holstrom
Oct 29, 2007
Mrs. Elsie D. Holstrom, age 88, passed away Monday, October 29, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born on January 10, 1919 to Andrew and Esther (Carlson) Kvarnberg in Chicago, IL. She was a member of Samuel Lutheran Church and took part in Person to Person and Women's Circle at the church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and time spent with...
Roland Kent Brister Martin I
Oct 29, 2007
Roland Kent Brister Martin I departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the union of Lucius Martin and Annie Mae (Martin) Collins. Roland attended Max Hayes School, where he acquired his job skills. Roland worked as a Cement Finisher for 27 years,...
Keith Koetsier
Oct 29, 2007
Keith Allen Koetsier was a man who loved life and it showed. He adored his family, spent time with friends, and was active in his community. Being a mail carrier got him around the city, but it was Keiths generous heart and lively spirit that worked their way into the lives of all who knew him. Keith was born...
Nancy Wigren
Oct 29, 2007
Nancy Wigren was a wonderful woman, who lived a wonderful life, a woman who devoted her time, her effort, and her whole heart to her loving family. She was a bit of a perfectionist, who wanted things done right, and right now, but what she lacked in patience, she more than made up for in compassion. More than anything,...
Darlene Brown
Oct 29, 2007
Mrs. Darlene Brown, age 71, passed away Monday, October 29, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born in Muskegon Heights on February 9, 1936 to John and Wilma (Terpstra) Johnson. The former Darlene Johnson was married to Donald G. Brown in Muskegon on July 31, 1954. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1990. SURVIVORS include: her...
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...
