Dallas Rogers
May 24, 2007
Dallas Rogers was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother who, through her commitment to her family, redefines the concept of unconditional love. She had a full, caring heart, and everyone who spent time with her felt the warmth of her presence. With the end of the Great War, the year 1919 marked a time of change in American history,...
Harold Wade
May 23, 2007
Mr. Harold Wade, age 78, passed away Wednesday evening, May 23, 2007, at a local nursing facility. Harold was born on October 4, 1928, to Harry L. and Della (Houghes) Wade. On March 25, 1950, he married the former Sylvia Pontius in Muskegon and she preceded him in death on March 21, 2006. Harold was employed by Teledyne Continental...
Walter Goeres
May 23, 2007
Mr. Goeres, age 76, died May 23, 2007. Born April 17, 1931, in Kingsfeld, Yugoslavia, to John and Elsie (Buchner) Goeres, he had lived in the area the past 30 years. On September 7, 1988, in Carson City, NV, he married the former Patricia Whiting. He had worked for Consumers Power Co., at the B.C. Cobb Plant until retiring...
Gerhardt "Jerry" Buchholz
May 23, 2007
Gerhardt "Jerry" Hans Buchholz was a strong, cheerful man who made life good for those around him. In his lifetime, he experienced wealth and adversity, struggles and joys, all of which made him the man his family loved and his friends admired. He touched everyone he met with a smile and a joke, endearing him to many who say...
Jack Elema
May 23, 2007
Mr. Jack J. Elema, age 71, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He was born January 5, 1936 in Muskegon to Jacob and Jennie (Hopma) Elema. Jack was the owner/operator of L & J Distributing before retiring in 1998. He had also worked 10 years for C.W.C. Textron and for Blood's Front End for the past 6 years. Jack...
Debra Zukiewicz
May 23, 2007
Mrs. Zukiewicz, age 54, died May 23, 2007. She was born February 6, 1953 in Muskegon to Henry and Helen (Shields) Holtz. On August 3, 2002, in Twin Lake, she married Edward Zukiewicz and had been a homemaker all her life. FAMILY: Her husband, Edward; 1 son, Kim Sluyter of Ionia; 1 daughter, Autum (Dan) VenHuizen of Rothbury; 8...
Marilyn Hayes
May 22, 2007
Mrs. Marilyn Elna Hayes, age 79, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Shore Haven Living Center in Grand Haven. She was born November 11, 1927 in Muskegon, MI to the late Phillip Larson and the late Ellen (Butler) Larson and married the late James R. Hayes on June 30, 1949. She had worked at Norge, health...
Geneva Lavalley
May 22, 2007
Geneva was serenaded by angels into the loving arms of Jesus on May 22, 2007. She was born in Muskegon on March 23, 1920 to Charles and Lillian Deater. On her 19th birthday, in 1939, she married Allison LaValley, the love of her life for 64 years. Geneva loved being a homemaker and raising her six children. In her...
Allan Hazekamp
May 22, 2007
Allan Lee Hazekamp age 62, of Muskegon, Michigan died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon. Allan L. Hazekamp was born on February 12, 1945 in Muskegon, Michigan to Gerald and Joyce (Jarvis) Hazekamp. Allan served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He married Rose Flaska on June 7, 1993. Allan is survived by...
Mary Fox
May 22, 2007
Mrs. Mary Fox, age 94, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2007 in Grand Rapids, |MI. She was born in Muskegon Michigan on August 29, 1912. The former Mary Wisneski married Fletcher Fox October 14, 1944 and he preceded her in death May 17, 1973. Mrs. Fox attended Muskegon Business College, employed in the offices of Montgomery Ward, Consumers Power...
Marie Bollenbacher
May 22, 2007
Mrs. Marie Bessie Bollenbacher, age 98, died Tuesday evening, May 22, 2007. She was born July 11, 1908 in Fremont, MI to Wallace and Bessie (Bell) Herington. Mrs. Bollenbacher was an avid artist and enjoyed to travel with family and friends. On June 4, 1932, she married Harley D. Bollenbacher in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on...
Lucille Hack
May 21, 2007
Lucille Hack was a strong, loving woman who enjoyed traveling, singing and performing. Above all, though, Lucille loved being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She gave so much of her time and energy to her family, not because she had to but because she wanted to share fully in their lives. It was the 20's, Lucky Lindy, flappers...
Glenn Johnston
May 21, 2007
Mr. Glenn "Mel" Johnston, age 80, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007 at Mercy General Health Partners. He was born August 13, 1926 in Muskegon Heights to the late Clarence and the late Helen (Sly) Johnston. Mel was a life long resident of the Muskegon area. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and was...
Peter Phelps
May 20, 2007
Mr. Peter A. Phelps, age 62, passed away Sunday morning, May 20, 2007, at a local hospital. He was born August 28, 1944 in Muskegon to Jesse and Alice (Miszewski) Phelps and lived in the area his entire life. He worked as a self-employed roofer for several years. SURVIVORS include 5 children, Lana (Scott) Baker, Jesse Phelps, Lianna (Ralph)...
Frances Berghuis
May 20, 2007
Mrs. Frances E. Berghuis, age 92, died Sunday morning, May 20, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born October 7, 1914 in Port Clinton, Ohio to Frederick & Clara (Schroeder) Graham and had resided in the Muskegon area most of her life. Frances was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church and of its Thursday night Bible study. On...
Hattie Miers
May 20, 2007
Hattie JoHanna Miers, age 94, passed away at home on Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was born on October 13, 1912 in Muskegon to Nick and Hattie Nolles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Miers, and a son, Ronald J. Miers. Survivors include, a daughter, Patricia M. Miers, and grandchildren, Kim (Chris) Felcoski, Ron Miers,...
Trinidad Rios Sr
May 20, 2007
Trinidad Rios Sr., age 86 passed away May 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Esther, and a son Alberto. He is survived by eight children, Sylvia Flores, Trinidad Jr. (Janie), Luis (Mona) Felipe (Maria), Benigo (Bonnie), Janie (Carlos) Banda, Guadalupe (Rudy) Martinez, Lucy (Luis) Valdez; many grand and great-grandchildren and several...
Robert Ambrose
May 20, 2007
Mr. Robert J. Ambrose, age 88, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born September 25, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI to William F. & Isabel (Toles) Ambrose, and married Barbara June VandenBos June 21, 1941 in Grand Rapids. She preceded him in death September 24, 2004. Robert was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. Besides playing...
Shirley Dault
May 20, 2007
Shirley Dault considered her family to be her greatest gift and blessing in life. She loved being surrounded by her family, and more than that she loved spending her time being a wife, mother and grandmother to the people who brought her life immeasurable joy. Shirley was the rock of her family, the woman everyone looked to for inspiration,...
Annet Coleman
May 20, 2007
Mrs. Annet "Ann" Coleman (Bushman), age 94, passed away Sunday evening, May 20, 2007 at the Poppen Hospice House. She was born in Muskegon on January 30, 1913 to William and Hattie (Cooper) Bushman and was a life resident of the area. Ann had been employed by Teledyne Continental Motors for 32 years before retiring in 1973. She was...