William Cherry
May 20, 2007
Mr. William "Bill" R. Cherry, age 42, passed away Sunday morning, May 20, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born March 4, 1965 in Muskegon to Stephen and Donna (Murphy) Cherry. When Bill was 2 years old, along with his sister and brother, became a family with Valleau Bailey, their lifetime father, when he married their mother Donna. Bill graduated...
Edward Martin
May 20, 2007
Mr. Edward C. Martin, age 84, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born in Pentwater, MI on December 24, 1922 to Frank & Myrtle (Knash) Martin and married the former Edna Lane on March 5, 1946. Edward served his country in the Battle of the Bulge with the U.S. Army, 116th Division, Company 424 where he received the...
Karl Selin
May 20, 2007
Mr. Karl E. Selin, age 76, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on December 23, 1929 to Edward & Signa (Peterson) Selin and married the former Lorraine Johnson on October 6, 1951. Karl served his Country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Selin had been self- employed as an accountant,...
Chester Osbourne
May 19, 2007
Chester Osborne, age 88, was born in Whitley County, Kentucky, on April 30, 1919 to the late Walter and Elsie (Pumphrey) Osborne, and passed away on May 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife Ima Alene (Wesley) Osborne, two brothers, Lester and Richard Osborne, and three sisters, Emma (Lester) Singleton, Della (James) Cole, Ella (Richard) Bickle...
Rayanna Williams
May 19, 2007
Rayanna Lynn Williams was born April 26, 2007 to Marilyn S. Williams. She departed this life May 19, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Marilyn Williams; one sister, Nevaeh; her grandmother, Linda F. Williams; her great-grandmother, Christene Williams; her 4 aunts, Kristy, Dominique, Darcell, Stella; 3 uncles, Cerrone, Kenneth, Jarante' and other relatives,...
Richard Haight
May 19, 2007
Mr. Richard G. "Gary" Haight, age 65, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born October 22, 1941 in Hart, MI to Richard E. and Mary (Carnes) Haight. Mr. Haight worked as a journeyman electrician for the I.B.E.W. for many years before retiring in 2004. He is survived by his wife, the former Maria Trivisonno; daughter,...
Allen Boes
May 19, 2007
Mr. Allen "Al" J. Boes, age 73, slipped into the arms of Jesus Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on August 22, 1933 in Muskegon to Albert and Grace (Essenberg) Boes, and resided in the area his entire life. Al was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He began his...
James Sullivan
May 19, 2007
Mr. James Arthur Sullivan, age 56, of Twin Lake, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at his home. He was born May 10, 1951 in Muskegon. Jim served our country in the United States Marine Corps with two tours spent in Viet Nam. He had worked as a truck driver, was a member of the VFW Post #3195 and...
Shirley Hovey
May 19, 2007
Mrs. Shirley Hovey, age 68, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born December 21, 1938 in Muskegon to Clarence and June (Alexander) Jewett, and had resided in the area for most of her life. Shirley had owned Hovey's Flowers for 28 years, where she often dressed up as "Mama Bear", and recently owned Jumbo's Restaurant....
Elizabeth Genter
May 19, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth Genter, age 94, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007. She was born May 15, 1913 in Muskegon. She married Albert Genter in Muskegon on June 15, 1935, who preceded her in death on May 12, 2000. Mrs. Genter was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: 1 daughter, Judy (Lan) Durnell; 3 grandchildren, Keith Durnell,Sr., Kevin...
Richard German
May 18, 2007
Mr. Richard (Rick) A. German, age 66, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 18, 2007. He was born on April 2, 1941 to Lester and Alice (Hoekenga) German in Muskegon and had been a life resident. He worked for both Dresser Industries of Muskegon (16 yrs) and Harbor Industries of Grand Haven (18 yrs) prior to his retirement in...
Joseph "Joe" Ross
May 18, 2007
Joseph Ross was a kind and loving man, known for his big heart, for his incredible sense of humor and his invigorating love for life. Joe created a wonderful life full of family, friends and good times. He understood the value of hard work, appreciated the peace and beauty found in nature, and cherished the many moments he spent...
Ronald Harter, Jr.
May 18, 2007
Every tomorrow we face is yet to be written, and that is why it is so important to live each day like it was our last. Though Ronald Harter, Jr. could not have predicted the end of his life on earth, he made every day special for his family and filled each moment with the things that he loved....
Betty Heykoop
May 17, 2007
Mrs. Betty J. Heykoop, age 77, left peacefully from this world into the loving arms of Jesus in Heaven where she lives today. Mrs. Heykoop was born August 23, 1929 to Cornelius and Anna (Weesies) Zuidema in Muskegon. On October 13, 1950, she married Gerald E. "Jerry" Heykoop and together they started and owned Radio Shack in Whitehall. Betty...
Jennifer Anderson
May 17, 2007
MRS. JENNIFER LYNN Norfolk, VA formerly of Grand Haven U.S. Veteran Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Lynn Anderson, age 29, formerly of Grand Haven, died of accidental injuries on May 17, 2007 in Norfolk, VA, one day before she was to graduate from the U.S. Navy's Little Creek Amphibious Base in Norfolk, VA. Jennifer was born February 7, 1978...
Donald Franklin
May 17, 2007
Mr. Franklin, age 82, died May 17, 2007. Born February 9, 1925, in Muskegon, to Leslie and Anna (Schmiedeknecht) Franklin, he had lived in the White Lake area the past 29 years. On September 17, 1949, in Grand Haven, he married the former Doris R. Holzinger. he had retired in 1981 as a supervisor at Sealed Power Corp. after...
Ludvig Nygard
May 16, 2007
Mr. Ludvig Adolf Nygard, age 85, of North Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Poppen Hospice Residence. He was born March 14, 1922 in Korsnas, Finland to the late Joseph and the late Anna (Erickson) Nygard. He married Miss Ellen Hjordis Lundvall on June 23, 1946 in Finland. They immigrated to America in 1949. Mr. Nygard retired...
Arnold Fredrickson
May 16, 2007
Mr. Arnold O. Fredrickson, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Norton Shores. He was born on June 10, 1912 to John and Anna Marie (Edlund) Fredrickson, and was a lifelong resident of the Lakeside area. Mr. Fredrickson was a graduate of Michigan State University and owner of Ace Manufacturing in Grand Haven...
John Gary
May 16, 2007
Mr. John Gary, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. He was born on 6th Street in Muskegon Heights, on August 24, 1924 to the late Chris and Bertha Garry. His Catholic faith was important to him and he received many Sacraments, including Holy Communion and the Sacrament of the Sick. Along with...
John Maginity
May 16, 2007
Mr. John V. Maginity, age 94, passed away May 16, 2007 at his home. Mr. Maginity was born January 15, 1913 to Willard and Effie (Pearson) Maginity in Springdale, MI. On October 8, 1933 he married the former Ruth Long in Beulah, MI and she preceded him in death on March 9, 1988. Mr. Maginity was self employed as...