Nellie Foreman
Aug 16, 2007
Mrs. Nellie Leon Foreman, age 94, went to be with her Lord, Thursday evening, August 16, 2007, at a local nursing home. She was born September 27, 1912 to William and Laura Jane (Talburt) Ashcraft in Stroud, Oklahoma. On April 12, 1933, she married Alvie Everett Foreman in Seminole, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on September 18,...
Thelma Chapel
Aug 15, 2007
Mrs. Thelma E. Chapel, age 94, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 3, 1913 to George & Isabel (Ryder) Pratt and married Earl Chapel on August 23, 1989. Mrs. Chapel had been employed as a bank teller at Lumbermans Bank for 22 years until retiring in 1977. She was a long...
George Buys
Aug 15, 2007
Passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by parents, William H. and Emma L.; brothers, William, Charles and Norman. He will be greatly missed by wife of 38 years, Jessie; children, Mitzi (Bradley) Krueger, Dawn (Michael) Klawitter, Bradley (Kathy) Buys, Leslie (Michael) Joslin; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Russell Buys, Philip Buys, Leonard Buys,...
Leroy Young
Aug 14, 2007
Mr. LeRoy L. Young, age 81, passed away Tuesday morning, August 14, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on January 21, 1926 in Milbank, SD to Harold and Cora (Munson) Young and had been a resident of the Muskegon area for most of his life. Mr. Young was self employed and had been a contracted design engineer for many...
Matthew Christie
Aug 14, 2007
Mr. Matthew Christie, age 52, died suddenly Tuesday evening, August 14, 2007 while riding his bike near his home in Traverse City. He was born on September 13, 1954 in Muskegon, MI to Paul and Gretchen Christie. He attended North Muskegon High School, where he was a proud member of the 1971 State Class C Championship football team. He...
Mary Johnson
Aug 13, 2007
Mary E. (Wagenmaker) Johnson, age 29, along with her unborn baby, went to be with their Lord Monday evening, August 13, 2007 as the result of a cerebral vascular accident. Mary was born December 26, 1977 to Harvey and Judith (Woodin) Wagenmaker in Muskegon, and lived here all of her life. She worked as a graphic designer for Ground...
Deanna Powles
Aug 12, 2007
Deanna Kay Powles, age 66 passed away on August 12, 2007. Deanna is survived by her children, Rodney (Jill Veen) McMiller, Shawn (Larry) Kamp, Trisha (Troy) Cressman; grandchildren, Brent, Eric, K.J., Savannah and Evan; three sisters, Jayne Frisbie, Pat (Bob) Spiers, Sally (Jim) Becklin; nieces, Tammy, Missy, Heather, and Heidi, along with her canine companion 'Snappy'. Deanna was preceded...
Steven Carlson
Aug 12, 2007
Mr. Steven L. Carlson, age 17, died unexpectedly August 12, 2007 in Muskegon. Steven was born July 15, 1990 to Patrick and Michele (Gaultney) Carlson in Muskegon and was a life resident. He was a student at Fruitport Alternative Education and was employed at Lee Manufacturing. Steven enjoyed playing his guitar, video and computer games. Steven is survived by...
Deborah Swift
Aug 12, 2007
Deborah Swift was a truly compassionate woman with a heart for others. She pursued a career in the medical field so she could help those in need. Of course, Deborahs happiest moments were spent caring for her own son Sam, whom she loved dearly. In the year 1965, protest movements were at the forefront of discussion as more and...
Doris Caswell
Aug 12, 2007
Mrs. Doris M. Caswell, age 89, passed away at her home on August 12, 2007. She was born on March 14, 1918 to John and Mabel (Califf) DeCoster, and was a member of McGraft Memorial Congregational Church. She was a homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. On September 19, 1937 she married Donald E. Caswell (former Muskegon...
Mary Hansen
Aug 11, 2007
Mrs. Mary Ann Hansen, age 71, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007 at her home. She was born October 15, 1936 in Muskegon Heights to Kyran F. and Rose (Perigard) Kane. The former Mary Ann Kane was married to Ronald J. Hansen in Muskegon on May 17, 1958. Mrs. Hansen was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and...
Dale Deboer
Aug 11, 2007
Dale E. DeBoer DDS, age 61, of Spring Lake passed from this life to Life Eternal on Saturday evening at Mercy Hospital. Dale was born March 3, 1946 in Muskegon to Fredrick C. and Stella Ruth (Cooper) DeBoer. Following graduation from Muskegon High School, he continued his education at Hope College and graduated from University of Michigan Dental School....
Alex Albaitis
Aug 11, 2007
Mr. Alex "Pops" Albaitis, age 84 passed away August 11, 2007. He was born on July 23, 1923 in Peacock, Michigan to William and Antonini (Kaunis) Albaitis. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Joe and Bill; four sisters, Mary, Nelly, Ann and Margie, and a son Jon. He is survived by three brothers, George, Frank...
Brent Thies Jr.
Aug 10, 2007
Mr. Brent Alan Thies, Jr., age 18, died as the result of injuries he sustained in a car accident on Friday, August 10, 2007. He was born May 17, 1989 in Muskegon to Brent and Lori (DeNio) Thies and lived in the area his entire life. He graduated last year with honors from Oakridge High School and had planned...
Marian Hagstrom
Aug 10, 2007
Marian Drake Hagstrom, age 87, passed away on August 10, 2007. Baby, "The days of wine and roses, laugh and run away, like child at play, through a door marked never more that wasn't there before... .You colored all my dream and lit the dawn." -Love always, Don. According to Marian's wishes cremation has taken place and no services...
Thomas Southward
Aug 9, 2007
Mr. Thomas H. Southward, age 89, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007 in Fruitport at the Gibson AFC Home. He was born January 10, 1918 in Belvidere, IL to Jonathan and May (Redding) Southward, and had resided in the Muskegon area for the past 60 years. Mr. Southward was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp., having served...
Jacqueline Hanson
Aug 9, 2007
The thread interweaves through the fabric, binding it tighter, forming a beautiful, brightly-colored pattern. Jackie Hanson was that way, too. She was the thread that bound us closer together, so beautifully, and so brightly. Jackie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and a woman with a passion for cross-stitching. Today her life lives on in the great...
Arthur Ramirez
Aug 9, 2007
Mr. Arthur Ramirez, age 72, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and Coopersville Bronco football fan, was reunited with his parents, relatives, and friends who preceded him into his Heavenly Father's paradise on Thursday August 9, 2007. Arthur is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marion; children, Barb (Richard) Colgan, Maria Harker, Marvin Ramirez, and Anita (Carl) Berg;...
Charles Stuthard
Aug 8, 2007
Charles "Chuck" L. Stuthard, age 82, of Spring Lake passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at a Muskegon hospital. He was born January 24, 1925, in White Cloud, Michigan, to Harry and Elsie Stuthard, and he married the former Elizabeth "Jane" Fisher on October 26, 1973. Chuck served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and...
Kenneth Sturtevant
Aug 8, 2007
Kenneth James Sturtevant age 55, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Kenneth J. Sturtevant was born on June 14, 1952 in Grant, Michigan to Frank H. and Bonnie J. (Kass) Sturtevant. Ken married Mary Lou (Creager) Sturtevant on December 4, 1971 in Conklin, Michigan. Ken worked for the City of Coopersville Department of...