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...
Ronald Olson
Jul 10, 2007
Mr. Ronald O. Olson, age 69, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 31, 1938 to Olof Hugo & Edla Linnea (Lundstrom) Olson. Mr. Olson was a graduate of Augustana Lutheran College, in Rock Island, IL where he toured Europe with the Augustaine Choir, he then continued on for his Masters Degree at...
Katie Schofield
Jul 10, 2007
Miss Katie Renea Schofield, age 26, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 10, 2007. She was born September 12, 1980 in Muskegon to Dale R. Schofield and Laura A. (Richmond) Schofield and had lived her entire life in the area. Katie had worked as a waitress for several area restaurants. She attended Fruitland Covenant Church. SURVIVORS include her father,...
Michael Oswald
Jul 10, 2007
Mr. Michael E. Oswald, age 57, passed away at his residence July 10, 2007, following a long illness. He was born August 4, 1949 in Muskegon to Edward and Carol (Lake) Oswald and was a graduate of Mona Shores High School. He married the former Sue A. Galekovich-Chaney in Muskegon on June 8, 2002. Mike was a life member...
Robert Steele
Jul 9, 2007
Robert Steele, age 85, of Spring Lake passed away Monday, July 9, 2007, at a local care facility. He was born March 4, 1922, in Grand Haven to Sam and Gertrude (Burmeister) Steele, and he married Patricia Doctor on November 12, 1966 in Grand Haven, Pat preceded him in death January 2, 2000. Robert graduated from Grand Haven High...
Peter Moyer
Jul 9, 2007
Mr. Peter Moyer, age 83, died Monday morning, July 9, 2007, at Hackley Hospital. He was born June 30, 1924 in Carbondale, PA to Dominic & Margaret (Foote) Moyer; and has resided in Muskegon the past 57 years. Peter was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and had been actively involved with its functions, including the...
Mitchell Levandowski
Jul 9, 2007
Mr. Mitchell A. Levandowski, age 83, died Monday morning, July 9, 2007, In Muskegon. He was born August 31, 1923 in Muskegon to Adam & Helena (Czekja) Levandowski and had resided most of his life in the Muskegon area. Mitch was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, the Rudy & Clem Council of the Knights of Columbus and...
Josephine E. Bartscht
Jul 8, 2007
Josephine Bartscht was a very active and social woman, who always opened her various meetings with a good joke. Thats the way she was, though, such a wonderful blend of business and pleasure, of brains and beauty, of character and charisma. Josephine was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a friend to so many. Most of all,...
Ronald Hunt
Jul 8, 2007
.Mr. Hunt, age 67, died July 8, 2007. Born November 5, 1939, in Muskegon, to Henry and Lucretia (Hasseldahl) Hunt, he had attended University of Michigan, and later graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in Business Administration. On January 6, 1962, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he married the former Beverly Benson and had owned and operated...
Evelyn Bianchi
Jul 8, 2007
Mrs. Evelyn M. Bianchi, age 89 passed away in a Kalamazoo hospital early Sunday morning following a short illness. She was born on February 16, 1918 in Detroit to Guy and Kathryn (Horsch) Harinton and attended school in both Detroit and Muskegon. In 1936 she was united in marriage to Richard Israel, deceased and on February 4, 1955 she...
James Weaver
Jul 8, 2007
Mr. James Elden "Jim" Wever, age 64, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007 at his home in Muskegon. He was born in Fremont, MI on August 7, 1942 to Harvey and Marie (Westra) Wever. Jim was a salesman for Commonwealth Brands before retiring in 2005. Jim loved to golf and was a 34 year member of Lincoln Golf Club....
Casey Caughey
Jul 8, 2007
Casey Caughey, age 17, passed away suddenly on Sunday July 8, 2007 in Twin Lake, MI. She was born August 12, 1989 in Augsburg, Germany. She is survived by her parents, Patrick (Susan) Caughey of Clermont, Florida and Aqualynne Carnahan of Fredricksburg, VA.; 2 brothers, Tal Tomas Kratochvil of Muskegon, MI., and Mark Lindquist of Spring Lake, MI; 1...
Lois Holmgren
Jul 8, 2007
Mrs. Lois Holmgren, loving, wife, mother & grandmother, age 87, died Sunday, July 8, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 24, 1920 to Ernest & Edna (Hale) Rollenhagen & married William Holmgren on May 17, 1940. Mrs. Holmgren had been employed at SD Warren until retiring. She was a member of the Muskegon Garden Club &...
Giles Hamm Sr.
Jul 7, 2007
Mr. Giles Alton Hamm, Sr., age 84, died Saturday, July 7, 2007. He was born August 12, 1922 in Dyersberg, TN to Giles Anthony & Martha JoAnna (Doughton) Hamm. Mr. Hamm was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII and Korea. He retired from Dresser Industries in 1994, was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing cards dice...
Marion Deweerd
Jul 7, 2007
Mrs. Marion DeWeerd, age 82, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, and child of God, died Saturday afternoon, July 7, 2007. She was born February 18, 1925, in Muskegon Heights to Henry and Kate (Pettinga) Ruiter. Mrs. DeWeerd was a 1942 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School. After raising her children, she worked many years for the Mona Shores...
