Madison Myes Jr.
Jul 13, 2007
Mr. Madison Monroe Myers, Jr., age 83, passed away at his home on Friday, July 13, 2007. He was born on June 27, 1924 in Haddonfield, NJ to Madison Monroe, Sr. and Helen Sarah (Runyan) Myers and had lived in Pennsylvania, Florida, Cleveland, OH, New York, San Francisco, CA, Peoria, IL and Portland, OR before moving to Muskegon in...
Earl Kissling
Jul 13, 2007
Mr. Earl J. Kissling, age 69, he went to be with his Lord Friday evening, July 13, 2007. He was born on October 24, 1937 to Herbert and Lucille (Hites) Kissling in Muskegon. Earl was a member Evanston Avenue Baptist Church. He worked as an inventory controller for Shaw Walker/Knoll Group prior to his retirement in 1998. He served...
Mae Kison
Jul 13, 2007
Mrs. Mae Birkholtz Kison, age 90, passed away Friday, July 13, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. She was born September 16, 1916 in Fennville, MI. Mrs. Kison moved to Chicago at a young age to care for children of prominent Chicago families. She helped raise them with discipline and love for all the children she came in contact with. Mrs....
Dorothy Rudicil
Jul 12, 2007
Dorothy M. Rudicil, age 83, passed away on July 12, 2007. She was born to the late William and Henrietta (Assink) Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ollie in 1986, along with two daughters, Shirley (Eric) Larsen, and Shelley Traxler and three brothers, most recently, William Freeman, of Greenville. Surviving are six children, Frank (Carrol),...
Charlotte M. "Char" Zeanwick
Jul 12, 2007
Char Zeanwick had a bright personality ambitious but kind, thoughtful and always thinking of others, people loved to be around her. Char loved to be around them, too, and throughout her life she made choices that allowed her to connect to others, whether it was playing baseball or working at a gas station. And as a result, Char lived...
Judith "Judy" Mattson
Jul 12, 2007
Judith Judy Mattson described herself as a banker, sewer, knitter, reader, wife, mom and most of all a grandmother. It was the last three that brought the most joy to Judys life - being a wife to the man she loved for over 35 years, a mother to the son she considered a miracle, and a grandmother to precious...
Mary Lapres
Jul 12, 2007
Mrs. Mary Jean LaPres, age 72, died peacefully Thursday, July 12, 2007 in Brighton, MI, surrounded by her family members. She was born on October 3, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Leonard and Aurelia (Geiger) Brennan. Mary was a graduate of the Little Company of Mary Nursing School in Chicago, IL, earning a Registered Nurse Degree. She married Lawrence...
James "Bud" Barnes
Jul 11, 2007
James Bud Barnes approached everything with a fun-loving attitude and energy that anyone near him couldnt help but catch. He was deeply committed to his family and friends and found true happiness in their presence. James Charlie Barnes III was born on the cold Michigan day of February 4, 1973, to proud parents, Frances (Wilson) and James C. Barnes...
Joseph Miller
Jul 11, 2007
Mr. Joseph O. Miller, age 58, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1949 in Muskegon, MI to Margaret H. (Johnson) Miller and the late Kenneth L. Miller. He was a graduate of Mona Shores High School (1967) and Michigan State University (1975) with a B.S. in...
Theodore Cantu
Jul 11, 2007
Mr. Theodore Cantu, age 70, passed away Wednesday July 11, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Cantu was a guard for many years for the state of Michigan. He served in the US Naval Reserve. Mr. Cantu is survived by 1 son, Theodore A. Cantu; MI; 5 brothers, John (Joyce) Cantu, Raymond (Chris) Cantu, Donald ( Maryann) Cantu all of...
Joseph Miler
Jul 11, 2007
Mr. Joseph O. Miller, age 58, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1949 in Muskegon, MI to Margaret H. (Johnson) Miller and the late Kenneth L. Miller. He was a graduate of Mona Shores High School (1967) and Michigan State University (1975) with a B.S. in...
Robert Hogston
Jul 11, 2007
Mr. Robert E. Hogston, age 86, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007. He was born in Muskegon Heights, MI on December 27, 1920 to Dominic Edward & Pearl Lucintha (Stamp) Hogston. Robert married the former Eleanor Mae Schutterlee on August 21, 1948 and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2000. He then married the former Ruth (Borgeson) Wagner...
Ronald Olson
Jul 10, 2007
Mr. Ronald O. Olson, age 69, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 31, 1938 to Olof Hugo & Edla Linnea (Lundstrom) Olson. Mr. Olson was a graduate of Augustana Lutheran College, in Rock Island, IL where he toured Europe with the Augustaine Choir, he then continued on for his Masters Degree at...
Katie Schofield
Jul 10, 2007
Miss Katie Renea Schofield, age 26, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 10, 2007. She was born September 12, 1980 in Muskegon to Dale R. Schofield and Laura A. (Richmond) Schofield and had lived her entire life in the area. Katie had worked as a waitress for several area restaurants. She attended Fruitland Covenant Church. SURVIVORS include her father,...
Michael Oswald
Jul 10, 2007
Mr. Michael E. Oswald, age 57, passed away at his residence July 10, 2007, following a long illness. He was born August 4, 1949 in Muskegon to Edward and Carol (Lake) Oswald and was a graduate of Mona Shores High School. He married the former Sue A. Galekovich-Chaney in Muskegon on June 8, 2002. Mike was a life member...
Robert Steele
Jul 9, 2007
Robert Steele, age 85, of Spring Lake passed away Monday, July 9, 2007, at a local care facility. He was born March 4, 1922, in Grand Haven to Sam and Gertrude (Burmeister) Steele, and he married Patricia Doctor on November 12, 1966 in Grand Haven, Pat preceded him in death January 2, 2000. Robert graduated from Grand Haven High...
Peter Moyer
Jul 9, 2007
Mr. Peter Moyer, age 83, died Monday morning, July 9, 2007, at Hackley Hospital. He was born June 30, 1924 in Carbondale, PA to Dominic & Margaret (Foote) Moyer; and has resided in Muskegon the past 57 years. Peter was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and had been actively involved with its functions, including the...
Mitchell Levandowski
Jul 9, 2007
Mr. Mitchell A. Levandowski, age 83, died Monday morning, July 9, 2007, In Muskegon. He was born August 31, 1923 in Muskegon to Adam & Helena (Czekja) Levandowski and had resided most of his life in the Muskegon area. Mitch was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, the Rudy & Clem Council of the Knights of Columbus and...
Josephine E. Bartscht
Jul 8, 2007
Josephine Bartscht was a very active and social woman, who always opened her various meetings with a good joke. Thats the way she was, though, such a wonderful blend of business and pleasure, of brains and beauty, of character and charisma. Josephine was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a friend to so many. Most of all,...
Ronald Hunt
Jul 8, 2007
.Mr. Hunt, age 67, died July 8, 2007. Born November 5, 1939, in Muskegon, to Henry and Lucretia (Hasseldahl) Hunt, he had attended University of Michigan, and later graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in Business Administration. On January 6, 1962, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he married the former Beverly Benson and had owned and operated...
