Darvin Cooper
Jul 4, 2007
Mr. Darvin L. Cooper age 82 died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. He was born in Blackburg, SC on February 2, 1925 to Rev. George & Oveda ( Turney ) Cooper and married the former Jeanne Pinsonneault on May 12, 1967 in Belair, MD. Mr Cooper was a Navy veteran of WWII and retired from the Coast Guard as a...
Freda Rule
Jul 3, 2007
Freda Rule, age 80, died July 6, 2007 at her home on Indian Point. Born July 3, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to herman and Ruby (Kidner) Buehl, she attended Ohio State University. She held a private pilot's license and met Robert M. Rule while both were working at the Ohio State University airport. They were married on June 12,...
Frank Bernard
Jul 3, 2007
Mr. Frank L. Bernard, age 76, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. He was born May 12, 1931 to Frank and Lydia (Wittkop) Bernard in Muskegon. He retired from Anderson Pattern after 43 years of service and was presently employed part-time by Avis Rent-A-Car. Frank was a member of the Vikings Linne Lodge #57, the...
Marvin Dausman
Jul 2, 2007
Mr. Marvin A. "Squeek" Dausman, age 65, passed away Monday evening, July 2, at his home. He was born June 19, 1942 to Louis and Reba (Jackson) Dausman in Mt. Vernon, IN, and moved to the Muskegon area in 1955. He worked at Standard Automotive/Burgess-Norton Manufacturing for 36 years, retiring in 2002, and was also a volunteer fireman for...
Frances Pearo
Jul 2, 2007
Fran Pearo was a woman who lived her life with equal amounts of common sense and uncommon kindness. She had a very direct, outspoken personality, yet never failed to be supportive and compassionate to those around her. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and a friend to so many. Most of all, Fran was a woman who...
Olive Goetchius
Jul 2, 2007
Mrs. Olive Josephine "Ollie" Goetchius, age 95, passed away Monday evening, July 2, 2007. She was born in Fremont, MI on February 2, 1912 to Almond "Jack" and Myrtle (Lowe) Dake and had been a life resident of the Muskegon area. Olive was retired from Swenson Monument where she was the office manager. She was a very gifted woman...
Chrystal Scheffers
Jul 1, 2007
Mrs. Chrystal Scheffers, age 95, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007. She was born June 11, 1912 in Walker, Michigan to Ira & Grace Rogers. She married Simon D. Scheffers in 1932, they spent 53 happy years together until his death in 1985. Chrystal loved fishing, playing cards, games, doing puzzles, was an avid reader and loved watching...
Lloyd Clish Jr.
Jul 1, 2007
Mr. Lloyd A. "Bud" Clish, Jr., age 70, died Sunday evening, July 1, 2007. He was born September 6, 1936 in Muskegon to Lloyd A. and Leona Calver Clish, Sr. Mr. Clish worked for C.W.C. Textron for 33 years before retiring. On January 24, 1975, he married the former Beverly Bordeaux in Bridgeton and she preceded him in death...
Earl Kops
Jun 30, 2007
Earl Kops was a gifted man, who made beautiful music from his concertina, music that entertained and inspired all those around him. He was best known for his concertina, but there was so much more than music to the man. More than anything, Earl was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a loyal friend...
Raymond Maleski
Jun 30, 2007
Raymond J. Maleski age 79, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Mercy General Health in Muskegon. Raymond was born on November 28, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walenty and Helen (Celebucki) Maleski. Raymond served in the United States Army serving as a medic. Raymond married Julia M. Sorensen on July 2, 1949 in Ravenna, Michigan. Ray was...
Lucille Schroder
Jun 29, 2007
Mrs. Lucille M. Schroder, age 83, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007 at the Gibson Garfield care home. She was born on May 6, 1924 in Gaylord, MI to Frank and Mary (Koblinski) Kolany, and had resided in the Muskegon area for most of her life. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, and had...
Elizabeth Grover
Jun 29, 2007
Baby Girl Elizabeth Grace Grover died Friday, June 29, 2007 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born to Greg and Melanie (DeGlopper) Grover on June 29,2007. She is survived by her parents, Greg and Melanie Grover, 1 big brother, Matthew G. Grover; a very special great-grandmother, Niada Germiquet; and grandparents, Richard and June Grover...
Stephen Rone, Sr.
Jun 29, 2007
Mr. Stephan Rone (Steve), age 36, passed Friday, June 29, 2007 at his residence. He was employed by DHL Trucking Co., as a driver. He is survived by his children, 1 son, Stephan, Jr.; 2 daughters, Paris and Alexandria; his mother, Elenor William Harris; his step-dad, Joe Rone; 1 sister, Yevette; and 6 brothers, Jeff, Joe, Anthony, James, Corey,...
Donald Brentana
Jun 29, 2007
Mr. Donald Lee "Don" Brentana, age 70, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007. He was born January 3, 1937 in Muskegon to the late Charles and Thelma (Ward) Brentana. Don was employed for over 20 years at the Muskegon Piston Ring Company. He retired at age 62 from Transmatic in Holland. Don was currently employed part-time with Lakeshore Document...
Pamela Anderson
Jun 29, 2007
Mrs. Pamela "Pam" Lee (Branyan) Anderson, age 59, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and sister, passed into the eternal salvation and glory of her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 29, 2007. Born August 18, 1947 in Muskegon to parents, Gordon A. Branyan and Virginia L. (Branyan) Howell, Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her parents and...
Steven Wisniewski
Jun 28, 2007
Steven H. Wisniewski was born the year the United States celebrated its bicentennial and grew up experiencing the American Way. He was eager, enterprising, and energetic about all of life. Whether at work or play, Steve threw himself into the tasks of learning and doing, seeing and helping. He was always right there for anybody and everybody. Steve was...
Dennis Lucas
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Dennis Lucas, age 60, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007 in N. Muskegon, MI. He was born October 24, 1946 in Battle Creek, MI. Mr. Lucas married the former Sally Smith on November 5, 1979 in Harrisville, MI. Mr. Lucas was employed at Automatic Spring Products as a Maintenance Mechanic for over 13 years. He was a member...
Mildred Gilbert
Jun 28, 2007
Mrs. Mildred L. Gilbert, age 85, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Woodside Hospice House, Largo, FL. Mildred was the only child of Leslie and Amelia Fontaine, born March 24, 1922 in Memphis TN. She lived in New Madrid, MO until she was 19, then moved to Muskegon, MI where she worked at Neisner's Dime Store, Continental...
Carlotta Rademaker
Jun 28, 2007
For Carlotta Rademaker, life was about living and she loved to experience and appreciate the world around her. Carlotta did many things in her life, all of which shaped her into the person her family and friends loved dearly. Carlotta was born on June 2, 1919, to Frank and Jessie Ames, in the small town of Beaverton, Michigan. Along...
Jim Hardy
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Hardy, age 79, died June 28, 2007. SERVICE: Private service have been held. DONATIONS: Pet's Best Friends, Box 66, Montague 49437 or Humane Society - Animal Rescue, Box 93, Muskegon 49443-0093.