Stephen Miller
Jul 5, 2007
Mr. Stephen J. Miller, age 82, died early Thursday morning, July 5, 2007. He was born March 13, 1925 in Muskegon Heights to John and Julia (Engle) Miller. Mr. Miller was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in W.W.II. He worked 47 years for Teledyne Continental Motors before retiring in 1989. He also worked for Gov's Market in Roosevelt Park...
Jenae Mura
Jul 5, 2007
Mrs. Jenae Mura, age 51, passed into the eternal salvation and glory of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 5, 2007 (after a lengthly and courageous battle with cancer). She was born February 29, 1956 in Fremont to Charles and Joyce Bourdon. She married William (Bill) Mura in 1974 and had three children. She knew her...
Willard Dill Sr
Jul 5, 2007
Mr. Willard C. Dill, Sr. age 84, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Mercy General Health Partners. He was born December 21, 1922 in Claybanks Township, MI to the late David and Gertrude (Harjes) Dill. He married Miss Bernita Forrest on October 24, 1970. Willard was a member of Cloverville Baptist Church and had retired from CWC Castings...
Carl Little
Jul 4, 2007
Mr. Carl L. Little, age 83, died Wednesday morning, July 4, 2007. He was born January 7, 1924 in Eastport, Florida to Hover B. and Frances C. (Stockstill) Little. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. In 1949 he graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and taught school for a couple of years. He married the...
Betty Jane Miller-Barrett
Jul 4, 2007
Betty Jane Miller-Barrett, age 80, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 4, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born February 4, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, to Wallace and Mary Van Allen, and was of Dutch and Irish ancestry. She graduated from Beverly Hills High School and attended the University of Southern California. As a young...
Mary Brady
Jul 4, 2007
Mrs. Mary Jane Brady, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on July 4, 2007. She was born September 4, 1933 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ray and Opal (Stevens) Paxton. She married Robert L. Brady on December 13, 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1988. Mary Jane was a faithful member of the Muskegon...
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...
