Thomas Rottman
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Thomas C. Rottman, age 31, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 15, 2007 at his home. He was born on November 20, 1975 to Jim and Mary Rottman in Jacksonville FL. On June 3, 2006 he married, Melody Scofield in Muskegon. SURVIVORS include his wife Melody; 3 children, Jared, Conner, and Kegan; mother, Mary; 2 brothers, Patrick (Jennifer) Rottman...
Loraine Debree
Jun 15, 2007
Loraine M. DeBree, age 83, died June 15, 2007. Born December 6, 1923, in Whitehall to Jacob and Caroline (Timmick) DeBree, she had lived in the White Lake area all her life. She had worked as a sales associate at Dowker Drug Store and Morat Coffee Shop over the years. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church...
Gertrude Carlson
Jun 15, 2007
Mrs. Gertrude M. Carlson, age 90, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at her home. She was born May 12, 1917 in Elgin, IL. to William and Anna Elizabeth (Ryan) Holton. Mrs. Carlson was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a long time choir member. She was a founding member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic...
Eugene Russell
Jun 15, 2007
Gene Russell was a good man, with a great life, a life so full of successes, so full of family, faith, and friendship. He was a loyal and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and a beloved member of his community. Gene carried the rosary with him wherever he went, and faithfully prayed to God each day, thanking him...
Lilly Hart
Jun 15, 2007
Lilly E. Hart, age 91, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007, at a local care facility. She was born July 25, 1915, to Henry and Katherine (Barnes) Hanson in Pentwater, MI, and she married Donald Hart on June 5, 1937, in South Bend, MI. He preceded her in death in 1981. Lilly spent many years lovingly caring for her...
Carolyn Cerka
Jun 15, 2007
Mrs. Carolyn Cerka, age 62, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007. She was born December 7, 1944 in Muskegon, MI. The former Carolyn Hosko married Lawrence Cerka February 28, 1975 in Muskegon, MI. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1989. Mrs. Cerka worked for Quality Plating for 5 years and was a member of Our Lady of...
Donald Carrick
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Donald E. Carrick, age 83, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007. He was born July 6, 1923 in Muskegon to David and Anna (Burkle) Carrick. On May 29, 1952, he married the former Alta White and she preceded him in death in 2002 after 50 years of marriage. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served...
David Schuler
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. Schuler, age 48, died June 14, 2007. He was born July 29, 1958 in Muskegon to Otto and Dora (Lynn) Schuler. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Schuler. FAMILY: 2 sisters, Darlene (Carl) Berg of Montague and Linda (Rudolph) Schnotala of Rothbury; nieces and nephews, Angela Berg of Spring Lake, Rhonda (Jere) Sorger of Whitehall,...
Mary Eyke
Jun 14, 2007
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Eyke, age 91, died Thursday, June 14, 2007. She was born in Oak Hill, IL on October 16, 1915 to Louis Phillip & Mary Letessie (Baird) Kratzer and married William C. Eyke, Sr. on July 12, 1936. Liz was a member of First Congregational Church and Church Circle #9. She was also very active in Hackley...
Marlene Taylor
Jun 14, 2007
Mrs. Marlene Joy "Marti" Taylor, age 71, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born May 11, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI to Frederick and Mildred (Burby) James and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. On September 21, 2001, she married Barton H. Taylor in Muskegon. She was a very active...
Daniel Booth
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. Daniel J. Booth, age 20, passed away unexpectedly June 14, 2007 in Tucson, AZ. Daniel was born May 29, 1987 in Tucson, and lived in both Arizona and Muskegon. He attended Whitehall High School. SURVIVORS include his mother and step-father, Diane K. and Albert Witt of Muskegon; beloved brothers, Logun and "Lil" Albert Witt of Muskegon; 3 half-sisters,...
Gregory Devries
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. Gregory A. DeVries, age 56, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007. He was born on February 26, 1951 to Robert and Delores (Cooper) DeVries in Muskegon. SURVIVORS include his mother Delores, 1 son, Justin Howe, 5 sisters, Judy and Sherry DeVries, Louann (Steve) Sauve, Rhonda Secrest and Shelly (Don) Sells; 2 brothers, Bob (Denise) DeVries and Doug (Doreen)...
Donald Kujawski
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. Donald David "Don" Kujawski, age 72, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born August 4, 1934 to Leonard and Blanche (Pachesny) Kujawski and lived in the Muskegon area most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. On March 2, 1957, he married...
David Walker
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. David Andrew Walker, age 56, died peacefully at his home on Duck Lake Thursday afternoon, June 14, 2007. He was born June 19, 1950 in Muskegon to Robert Gladstone & Ruth Eva (Adkins) Walker and had been a life resident of the area. David was a 1968 graduate of Muskegon High School and then of Western Michigan University....
Patricia Jope
Jun 14, 2007
Mrs. Patricia Anne Jope, age 66, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007. She was born September 17, 1940 in Muskegon, MI. The former Patricia Anne Sorensen married William W. Jope September 17, 1976, in Muskegon. Mrs. Jope was a teacher and taught at Muskegon Catholic Central, Muskegon Heights Adult Education, and Our Lady of Grace School. She was a...
Andrew Hegedus
Jun 14, 2007
Mr. Andrew L. Hegedus, age 95, passed away Friday, June 14, 2007 at the home of his son in Montague surrounded by his family. He was born in Muskegon Hts. on December 14, 1911 to John and Mary (Hriczo) Hegedus. On September 23, 1933, he married Alizbeta "Betty" Repta, who preceded him in death in 1966. In 1981, he...
Dorothy Rogers
Jun 14, 2007
Dorothy Agnes Rogers age 83, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at McAuley Place in Muskegon. Dorothy A. Rogers was born on January 24, 1924 in East Jordon to the late Henry and Mary (Bashaw) St. John. Dorothy married Leo Jannenga and he died on December 25, 1945. On December 2, 1950 Dorothy married Otis Rogers and he preceded her...
Elaine Nelson
Jun 14, 2007
Mrs. Elaine L. Nelson, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born in Muskegon on November 8, 1920 to Wallace and Wega (Nordgren) Brown and had lived in the area all her life. She was a member of Samuel Lutheran Church, a local artist, and had a deep love of organ music....
Mildred Fry
Jun 13, 2007
Mrs. Mildred M. Fry, age 89, passed away unexpectedly June 13, 2007, following a heart attack. She was born May 24, 1918 in Muskegon, the third of six children, to Henry and Alice (Mink) Boutell. She moved to White Cloud as a young woman and returned to Muskegon in 1961. She married Clyde E. Fry in Muskegon on September...
Betty Sifuentes
Jun 13, 2007
Mrs. Betty Jane Sifuentes, age 77, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. She was born on September 19, 1929 in Muskegon, MI to Adam and Helen (Maske) Poliski. Betty married Hector "Al" Sifuentes on October 18, 1958. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church and had been very active in the past with it's religious education, home and...