Marguerite Somero
Aug 17, 2007
Mrs. Marguerite Somero, age 95, passed away Friday afternoon at a local care home following a long illness. Marguerite was born in Copemish, MI on October 6, 1911 to Jay and Blanche (Stiver) Irwin. She married Mr. Carl J. Somero in 1931 and moved to Norton Twp. in 1940. Carl preceded her in death in 1955. Mrs. Somero was...
Lawrence Rabe
Aug 16, 2007
Mr. Lawrence L. Rabe, age 83, passed away Thursday evening, August 16, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born in Benona Township on February 22, 1924 to Carl and Anna (Dzur) Rabe, was raised in Shelby, and moved to Muskegon in 1950. Lawrence was a life long pattern maker and was a volunteer fireman for Muskegon Township. He enjoyed fishing,...
Phyllis Pedler
Aug 16, 2007
Mrs. Phyllis Jane Pedler, age 86, died Thursday, August 16, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 28, 1921 to Henry & Elizabeth (Rost) Cooper & married Frederick Pedler on October 18, 1947. SURVIVORS 3 daughters, Susan (Gene) Wagenmaker of Muskegon, Dianne Conklin of Muskegon & Lisa (Dave) Payne of Shelby, MI; 6 grandchildren. She was preceded...
Russell Houck
Aug 16, 2007
Mr. Russell Stewart Houck, age 95, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007. Mr. Houck was born December 19, 1911 to Fred G. and Ada (Colley) Houck in Boyne City, MI. On June 25, 1932, he married the love of his life, Emma Bruhn and she preceded him in death on May 31, 2002. Mr. Houck was employed as a...
Juliana Bruelbeck
Aug 16, 2007
Mrs. Juliana (Zelikowitz) Bruelbeck, age 83, died on August 16, 2007 at her home in North Muskegon, MI. She was born in Budapest Hungary and lived in North Muskegon, MI most of her life. Juliana was an entrepreneur and former co-owner of the Walgreen building in the old Muskegon mall. She was a partner/operator of the Causeway Motel in...
Justus Babcock
Aug 16, 2007
Mr. Babcock, age 79, died August 16, 2007. He was born September 13, 1927, in Manistee County to Chester and Edna (Clements) Babock. On June 23, 1946, in Springdale Township, he married the former Doris Hale. He had been an auto mechanic, owning Chum's Auto Service, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church and...
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...
