William Snyder
Sep 23, 2007
Mr. William Carl Snyder, age 86, husband of Rev. Donna Smith-Snyder, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007. He was born December 15, 1920 in Fruitland Township to William and Lydia (Hesse) Snyder. He married the former Vesta Rosel, who passed away on July 5, 1986. He and Donna were married on August 1, 1987. Bill was in the Michigan...
Bernice Johnson Dorais
Sep 22, 2007
Bernice Johnson Dorais was a wonderful woman, who lived a wonderful life, a life so full of family, faith, and fond memories. She was such a beautiful, vibrant lady, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Most of all, Bernice was a woman who didnt just walk through life, she danced, to the song she heard in her heart...
Salli Leonard
Sep 22, 2007
Mrs. Salli R. Leonard, age 49, went to be with her Lord Saturday, September 22, 2007. She was born in Muskegon on October 1, 1957 to Charles & Lois (Sieplinga) Bluhm and married Daniel Leonard on June 30, 2000. Mrs. Leonard had been employed as an LPN at Hackley Hearing. She was a member of Maple Avenue Ministries in...
Katherine Holwerda
Sep 21, 2007
Mrs. Katherine Holwerda, age 99, went to be with her Lord early Friday morning, September 21, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born April 5, 1908 in Muskegon to Joseph & Anna (Hemmes) Kleeves and had been a life resident. Katherine had been employed in the office at Sealed Power prior to her retirement. She was a member of First...
Montez Hodges
Sep 21, 2007
Mrs. Montez (Parker) Hodges, age 98, passed away Friday, September 21, 2007. She was born January 20, 1909 in Ravenna, MI to Albert and Dora (Jones) Baranowski. Montez married Harry Parker, September 6, 1927, and he passed away August 20, 1968. She then married Fred Hodges on November 23, 1982. He passed away in August of 1984. Montez worked...
Aaron Mcmullin
Sep 21, 2007
Aaron Robert McMullin, aged 21, of Allendale passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007 surrounded by his family and friends, and is now at peace after a courageous four month battle with leukemia. Aaron attended Allendale High School and was part of the Class of 2005. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Helen McMullin, John...
David Oom
Sep 21, 2007
Mr. David Wayne Oom, age 41, of Grand Haven went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 21, 2007. He was born on June 29, 1966 to Edwin and Vera (Magrum) Oom. David was engaged to be married to Rheba Bolt of Grand Haven. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, loved to study the bible and...
Jacqualyn Betz
Sep 21, 2007
With her fantastic smile and outgoing personality, Jacqualyn Betz was a great lady who made friends everywhere she went. She was determined to make the most of life and faced her challenges with remarkable courage and optimism. Jackie cherished her family, always putting their comfort before her own. In the years following World War II, families around the globe...
John Guzman Jr.
Sep 20, 2007
Mr. John Guzman Jr. age 55, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends and loved ones Thursday evening September 20, 2007 in Alto, MI. He was born December 13, 1951 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Guzman is survived by 2 Daughters; Lily Valquez from Ludington MI., and Maria Griffins From Upper Michigan; 3 Sons, Jamie Hardwick...
Rita Lynn
Sep 20, 2007
Mrs. Rita Marie Lynn, age 74, loving wife, mother & grandmother passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007. She was born in Blind River, Canada on April 8, 1933 to Aldege & Marie Harriett (Cousineau) Tremblay & married Harry Lynn on August 3, 1968. Mrs. Lynn had been employed as a sales clerk at Hardy's for over 30 years until...
Beverly Bakke
Sep 20, 2007
Mrs. Beverly Joyce Bakke, age 73, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007 at her home. She was born February 22, 1934 in Muskegon to Harry and Magdalene (Kison) Swanson. The former Beverly Swanson married Howard G. Bakke in Muskegon on February 27, 1954. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1970. Beverly was employed as a Transportation Assistant...
Raymond A. Ahrens
Sep 19, 2007
Mr. Raymond A. Ahrens, age 82, passed away in Chandler, AZ on September 19, 2007. He was born on April 21, 1925 in Chicago, IL and moved to Muskegon as a young man. On April 15, 1950 he married the former Esther Purchase. Prior to retirement, Mr. Ahrens was employed at Sealed Power Corp. for 38 years. Raymond and...
Angelo Robbins
Sep 19, 2007
Angelo "Andy" "Mick" Robbins, age 70, passed away September 19, 2007. He is survived by Gloria, his wife of 46 years. Also surviving are his two children Lori (Larry) Farkas and Jeff (Loretta) Robbins, as well as seven special grandchildren and special sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, along with many nieces and nephews, and dear friends. He was a member of...
Robert Langlois
Sep 19, 2007
Mr. Robert J. Langlois, age 76, died early Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on July 7, 1931 in Muskegon to Leo J. Sr. and Helen P. (Williams) Langlois, and had resided here his entire life. Bob was a Veteran of U.S. Marines. He had worked at West Michigan Therapy as a counselor, was a barber...
Bruno Gorajec
Sep 19, 2007
Mr. Bruno "Uncle Bruno" Gorajec, age 82, died peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2007. He was born on July 30, 1925 in Poland to Joseph and Franciszlsa (Budzynowski) Gorajec. Bruno married Genevieve Duda on March 20, 1954. He retired from Dresser Industries and was a life member of Pulaski Lodge #2809. Survivors are his wife, Genevieve; his children, Jolanta (Barney)...
Helen Hyma
Sep 19, 2007
Helen L. Hyma, age 84, went to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, September 19, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born November 19, 1922 to John and Minnie (Lulofs) Hyma, Sr. in Muskegon and moved to Grand Rapids in 1955 where she lived for many years before returning to Muskegon. Helen worked for Clark American Check Printers for...
Ione Hittle
Sep 19, 2007
Ione Genevieve Hittle, age 89, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon surrounded by her loving family. Ione G. Hittle was born on August 27, 1918 in Greenville, Michigan to the late Lester and Roba (Jennings) Nash. She married Clarence Hittle and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2004. Ione is survived...
Douglas B. Fuhr
Sep 19, 2007
Douglas Fuhr was a kind, considerate man who brought happiness into the lives of all who knew him. A dedicated father, loving husband and doting grandfather, he was a true family man who cherished all the time he spent with his loved ones. In their company, you could always find a familiar smile on his face. In the year...
Roger Stalzer Sr.
Sep 18, 2007
Mr. Roger Stalzer, Sr., age 62, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends and loved ones, early Monday morning, September 18, 2007. He will be remembered by his wife and life partner of 43 years Barbara Stalzer; three children, Rebecca Wahr, Roger Stalzer, Jr., Shawn Stalzer. Thirteen grandchildren, James Scalifoe, Kody Stalzer, Phillip and Philica...
Althea Miller
Sep 18, 2007
Mrs. Althea Miller, wife of Richard E. passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at her assisted living home (Stonebridge) in Grand Rapids. She was born in Grayling, Michigan on May 23, 1919. She was well known in the Muskegon area in the 1950s and 60s as the leader of Y-Teens and the YWCA summer program at Camp Emery....