Evelyn Thiel
Jul 15, 2007
On August 6, 1913, two little brothers, Clarence and Art Anderson, ran from their Muskegon home on Jackson Street to the fire barn on Yuba Street, to give their Dad big news. He was walking home from work at the Pere Marquette Rail Road, when his sons rushed up to him. "We have a sister!" That was how A....
John Dragone
Jul 14, 2007
John J. Dragone passed away, after a short illness, on July 14, 2007 at age 88. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Catherine Anna; two children, John F. (Judy) Dragone and Christina Dragone; six grandchildren, Aaron Warren, and Rachael (Jeff) VanHassel, Carmen, Rachel, Sarah, and Christopher Dragone; three great-grandchildren, Kavrn and Sol VanHassel, and Aysha VandenBosch....
Joseph Heckle
Jul 14, 2007
Mr. Joseph "Doug" Heckle, age 89, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007. He was born on December 8, 1917 to Charles and Edna (O'Leary) Heckle in Pulaski, WI. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Mr. Heckle worked as a District Manager for Social Security Administration prior to his retirement in 1974. Mr. Heckle retired from the...
Timothy "Tim" Karafa
Jul 14, 2007
Tim Karafa loved fishing, camping, and playing practical jokes. Outgoing and friendly, spontaneous and enthusiastic, Tim was a workaholic who held many different jobs throughout his life. Despite his workplace dedication, however, Tim always made time for the most important things in his life: his wife, children, and grandchildren. On January 15, 1942, Joseph and Dorothy Karafa became the...
Allen Twining Sr.
Jul 14, 2007
Mr. Allen D. Twining, Sr., age 66, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007, at his home. He was born July 24, 1940 in Muskegon to Walter and Louella (McDonald) Twining and lived his entire life in the area. On May 10, 1966, he married the former Vera M. Strickler in Muskegon. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he worked...
Nellie Poel
Jul 14, 2007
Mrs Nellie (Southland) Poel, aged 91, of Coopersville, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, July 14, 2007. She was a retired postmistress from Lamont. She was an active member of Coopersville Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jerry Southland and Oscar Poel. Surviving are her children,...
Marilou Walker
Jul 14, 2007
Mrs. Marilou V. Walker, age 64, died Saturday July 14, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born in Muskegon on June 27, 1943 to Verne & Mary (Steinhauer) Herrick, and had resided in the area all of her life. On November 25, 1972 she married Jimmy Walker in Detroit, and he survives her along with 3 children, Dawn (Ed) Johanson...
Cora Kochmanski
Jul 14, 2007
Mrs. Cora Kochmanski, age 82, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born January 29, 1925, in Boyden, Iowa, to Cornelius and Bessie (Evink) Steenhoven. She loved cooking for her family and had a special love for birds. On December 4, 1948, she married Walter Kochmanski in Grant, MI, and he preceded her in...
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...
