Henry Slings
Jul 25, 2007
Henry Edward Slings, age 84, of Spring Lake passed from this life to Life Eternal with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, July 25, 2007. Henry was born July 3, 1923, in Grand Rapids to Adrian and Jacoba (Joldersma) Slings. Following graduation from Newton High School in Iowa, he started his education at Calvin College. During college, World...
Raymond Bauer Sr.
Jul 24, 2007
Mr. Raymond R. "Ray" Bauer, Sr., age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at his home. He was born June 7, 1920 in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Albert and Frances (Altman) Bauer and lived most of his life in the Muskegon area. He received his high school diploma from Cathedral High School in New Ulm, MN, and his...
Barbara Kasmauski
Jul 23, 2007
Barbara Ann Kasmauski, age 70, of Spring Lake passed away Monday, July 23, 2007, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born March 3, 1937, in Lyons, MI, to Howard and Irene (Wood) Peacock, and she married William "Bill" Kasmauski on September 4, 1953, in Grand Haven. Mrs. Kasmauski was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Mary Carlisle
Jul 23, 2007
Mrs. Mary E. Carlisle, age 72, went to be with her Lord July 23, 2007. Mary was born on September 28, 1934 to Arthur and Fern (Anderson) Putney in Shelby, MI. She graduated from Hackley School of Nursing and received her Bachelors degree from Wheaton College. She was an instructor of nursing at Muskegon Community College. On March 18,...
William Plekes
Jul 23, 2007
William D. 'Bill' Plekes, age 55, passed away at home on July 23, 2007. Bill was preceded in death by his parents John Sr. and Maxine Plekes. He is survived by a brother, John Jr. (Jean) Plekes, and a sister, Myrna (Gordy) Zielinski, along with several nieces and nephews. Bill was a member of the Sons of the Veterans,...
Billie Murdaugh
Jul 23, 2007
Mrs. Billie Jean McCain Murdaugh, age 70, passed July 23, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. Funeral Service Saturday, 11:00am at Morning Star Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Sims officiating. She leaves to cherish her memory 2 sons, Tony (Jacklyen) Murdaugh and Michael (Anna) Murdaugh; 3 daughters, Helen (Ardis) Womack, Sharon and Nata Murdaugh; brother, James (Beverly) McCain; sister, Linda (Harold) Cooper...
Angela Schultz
Jul 22, 2007
Mrs. Angela Rose Schultz, age 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 22, 2007. She was born in Freesoil, MI on June 16, 1928. She married William Schultz on April 10, 1948. Mrs. Schultz was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and enjoyed reading the Bible. Angela loved her flower garden, sewing, her...
Berniece Gerig
Jul 22, 2007
Berniece Evelyn Gerig April 8, 1923 - July 22, 2007 God called her to be with Him, she ran the race, now enjoying the face to face, with her Creator. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Saturday, July 28, 2007, 1:00 PM, at Mouth Cemetery, White River Township. DONATIONS: In memory of Berniece Gerig,...
Michael Jackson
Jul 21, 2007
Mr. Jackson, age 64, died July 21, 2007. Born May 22, 1943, in Muskegon, to Mitchell and Geraldine (Puffer) Jackson, he server in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. On June 13, 1964, in Whitehall, he married the former Janet E. Thompson. Mr. Jackson had worked for ARCO Alaska, later at Ott/Story Chemical Co., and most recently...
Karl Koski
Jul 21, 2007
Karl Matthew Koski, age 68, passed away Saturday evening, July 21, 2007, at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence. He was born November 28, 1938 to Arne Mattias and Lucy Miriam (Kauranen) Koski in Newberry, MI. Karl was a 1958 graduate of Muskegon High School. He had been employed in the maintenance department at the Kent City Schools...
Virginia Panozzo
Jul 21, 2007
Mrs. Virginia S. Panozzo, age 84, died Saturday evening, July 21, 2007. She was born April 12, 1923 in Muskegon to Charley and Vincenzia (Torey) Fontana. Mrs. Panozzo was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. On June 6, 1956 she married Alfred Panozzo in South Bend, IN, and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2007. SURVIVORS...
Bridgett Wright
Jul 21, 2007
Baby Girl Bridgett Francee Wright. Born July 20, 2007 in Muskegon. Passed July 21, 2007 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral Service Monday, July 30, 2007 at 11:00 am at Toombs Chapel with Rev. Manuel Haynes officating. She leaves her Mother, Shanika Mills; Father, Brian Wright, Sr.; 2 sisters, Chinna & Carshanik Mills; 3 Brothers, Ikeme, Jaylen Mills...
Doris Siemen
Jul 19, 2007
Mrs. Doris Mae Siemen, age 88, passed away Thursday evening, July 19, 2007, at her home. She was born May 27, 1919 to Frank and Gertrude (Kolekamp) Pedler in Muskegon and lived here all of her life. She had been a member of First Presbyterian Church. Doris' family was her life. On June 1, 1946 she married Salvador F....
Joseph Petrick
Jul 18, 2007
Mr. Joseph C. Petrick, age 93, passed away July 18, 2007, following a long illness. He was born January 18, 1914 in the Ukraine to Peter and Anna Petrick and came to Muskegon at the age of 8 years old. He married the former Margaret A. Svoboda in Muskegon Heights on August 10, 1935. Mr. Petrick was a former...
Sally Frost
Jul 18, 2007
Mrs. Sally A. Frost, age 74, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on February 23, 1933 to Carl & Mildred (Woirol) Swanson and married Richard R. Frost on January 2, 1960. Mrs. Frost had been employed as a secretary at Clarke Floor Machines.Sally loved yard sales, antiques, playing cards and being "on the move"....
Marcia Engle
Jul 18, 2007
Mrs. Marcia Jeanne Engle, age 86, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at her home. She was born Marcia Jeanne Peppard on June 6, 1921, to Fred Mason and Florence V. (Ross) Baldwin in Ann Arbor, MI. On April 26, 1941, she married Frank Engle in Muskegon. She was employed in advertising for JC Penney for 17 years before...
Joseph Donikowski
Jul 17, 2007
Mr. Joseph Donikowski, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born on June 7, 1923 in Cleveland, OH and had moved to the Muskegon area 20 years ago. He was a self-employed painter, having worked on numerous homes and businesses in the area and was a handyman for the Sportsman Bar for...
Vivian Norton
Jul 17, 2007
Vivian E. Norton, age 87, passed away on July 17, 2007. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband of over 63 years, Homer. Surviving are her two children, Rosemary Gauthier, and Dennis (Betsy) Norton; three grandchildren, Michelle (Rick) Krahn, Cheri (Sonny) Trotter, and Katrina (Shawn) Cooper; seven great-grandchildren, Kristin, VJ, Tyler, Jamie, Kelci, Brendan, and Stevie; and one...
Irene Koolovitz
Jul 17, 2007
Mrs. Irene Koolovitz, age 88, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 17, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born May 8, 1919 to Isaac and Lucy (Guerne) Keur in Muskegon and was a life resident. She worked for the Oakridge Schools for many years as a bus driver before retiring. On June 5, 1943, Irene married Edward J. Koolovitz. He...