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....
Reanita Mack
Sep 18, 2007
Ms. Reanita Denise Mack, age 34, passed Tuesday September 18, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. She was a nurses aide at Shoreline Nursing Home. She is survived by her mother, Delores Brown; 1 son, Carlton; 2 daughters, Breanna and Jamyra; 3 brothers, Alvin, Anthony, and Irabor; and 6 sisters, Mary, Denise, Kim, Rayola, Rena, and Anita. Services will be held...
Beverly Freye
Sep 17, 2007
Mrs. Beverly M. Freye, age 84, passed away Monday morning, September 17 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen House. She was born February 19, 1923 to Percy and Rose Alice (Grimm) Burch in Muskegon. On December 14, 1946, Beverly married Justin M. Freye in South Bend, Indiana. Justin preceded her in death on January 23, 2000. She worked along with...
Wendy Barnes
Sep 17, 2007
Wendy Marie (Smith) Barnes, age 36, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007. Wendy was born July 12, 1971 to Wendell and JoAnne (VandenBosch) Smith in Gwinn, MI. Wendy loved her children and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed playing softball and had a beautiful laugh which she shared often with others. Wendy is SURVIVED by her beloved daughters,...
Ramona Wirtz
Sep 16, 2007
.Mrs. Ramona S. (Spencer) Wirtz, age 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Sunday evening, September 16, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born at home in "Pinchtown" a Lakeside neighborhood in Muskegon on October 19, 1914, to John W. and Sarah (Cunningham) Spencer. Mrs. Wirtz was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and had attended...
John Hornack
Sep 16, 2007
Mr. Hornack, age 84, went to our Lord on September 16, 2007. John was born in Fruitport, Michigan on May 30, 1923 to the late Paul W. and Kathryn (Micklick) Hornack. He was a Veteran of WWII. Mr. Hornack is survived by his wife Delores (Kropf) Hornack, and his children, Marcie (Pete) Vejcik of St. Helen, MI, June (Scottie)...
Marie Hitsman
Sep 16, 2007
Mrs. Marie Camille Hitsman, age 54, went to be with her Lord Sunday evening, September 16, 2007. She was born September 7, 1953 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Louis and Luz (Padilla) Garcia and had lived in the Muskegon area for the past 21 years. Mrs. Hitsman worked for Edwards Janitorial for 2 years and was a member of...
Ferel Green
Sep 16, 2007
Mrs. Ferel Green, age 88, died September 16, 2007 following a long illness. Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered. She was born January 19, 1919 in Muskegon, the daughter of Ross and Mable Hichue. Surviving are two sons, James (Dorothy) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Charles (Rita) of Grand Haven, MI; 1 daughter,...
Sharon Vandenbosch
Sep 16, 2007
Ms. Sharon A. VandenBosch, age 64, passed away Sunday morning, September 16, 2007 at her home. She was born in Muskegon on January 26, 1943 to Clyde E. and Leona M. (Varrett) VandenBosch and had been a life resident of the area. Sharon was a member of the VFW Post #7729 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughter,...
Naomi Sprecken
Sep 15, 2007
Naomi D. Sprecken, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at her residence following a short illness. She was born on November 20, 1919 and was a life long resident of Muskegon. She married William H. Sprecken on May 24, 1941 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1993. Naomi is survived by a son, Gary...
Harry Britton
Sep 14, 2007
Harry A. Britton, age 63, passed away on September 14, 2007. On August 1, 1964, he married Carol Helm, and she survives. Other survivors include his three children, Sherry (Juan) Velez, Tammy Britton, and Gerald (Kimberly) Britton; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Anna Ryan. He retired from the City of Norton Shores. Harry attended Calvary Temple, 2956 Pontaluna Road,...
Stella Gould
Sep 14, 2007
Mrs. Stella Mary Gould, age 86, passed away Friday, September 14, 2007 in Whitehall. Mrs. Gould was born April 24, 1921 in Grand Rapids and lived almost all of her life in the Muskegon area. On May 25, 1951 she married Benjamin K. Gould and he preceded her in death in November 10, 2004. Mrs. Gould was employed as...
Ralph Allen Jr.
Sep 14, 2007
Mr. Ralph Dean Allen, Jr., age 64, passed away at his residence Friday, September 14, 2007 following a long illness. Ralph was born on March 24, 1943 in Manning, Oregon to Ralph and Maning Beuford (Jones) Allen. Ralph moved to Muskegon in 1995 and married the former Vicky Lynn Gauthier on February 20, 2001. Until his retirement in 2006,...
Mary Jo Adams
Sep 13, 2007
Mrs. Mary J. Adams, age 54, died Thursday, September 13, 2007. SERVICE Monday, September 17, 2007, 11:00 AM at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. James Swieringa officiating. VISITATION One hour prior to the service at Faith Baptist Church.
Clyde Goodwin Sr.
Sep 13, 2007
Clyde R. Goodwin, Sr., age 88, passed away on September 13, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Ruth, and a son, William J. Goodwin. Clyde is survived by a son, Clyde (Carol) Goodwin, Jr.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Fruitport Eagles. A visitation will be held at...
