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...
Norma Richardson
May 15, 2007
Mrs. Richardson, age 84, died May 15, 2007. Born March 13, 1923, in Waynetown, Indiana to J.C.C. and Carrie (Keys) Utterback, she had lived in the White Lake area for many years. On February 12, 1942, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, she married Theodore W. Richardson, who preceded her in death in 2000. Mrs. Richardson had worked at Howmet Corp. for...
Alyce Huss
May 15, 2007
Mrs. Alyce Dianne Huss, age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born January 12, 1935 in Muskegon to Robert and Evelyn (Linderman) Wolford and had lived her entire life in the area. On May 16, 1953, she married Gordon "Gordy" Huss in Muskegon and he survives her. Alyce was an accomplished quilter...
Lewis Ayers
May 15, 2007
Mr. Ayers, age 72, died May 15, 2007. Born September 24, 1934, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Gaylin and Mildred (Ayers) Roessler, he had lived in the White Lake area the past 15 years. In 1982, he married the former Barbara Cockerell, who preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 2007. He had worked as a tool & die maker...
Kenneth "Papa" Long
May 15, 2007
Ken Long had a recipe for everything. He could cook delicious dinners for two or two hundred, for his loving wife or the church groups he loved so much. Each of his recipes carried the same secret ingredient he instilled in everything he did - the powerful love he had for all those around him. As great a cook...
Betty Hart
May 14, 2007
Betty Hart was a woman with a personality as colorful as the clothes she wore, with a passion and zest for living, loving, and experiencing new adventures. She saw so many wonderful things in her lifetime, a life so full of fun, friendship, and most of all, family. Betty was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who lived...
Mina Throop
May 14, 2007
Mrs. Mina Throop, aged 65, of Ravenna was called home to her Lord Monday afternoon May 14, 2007. Mina was born October 27, 1941 in Ionia, MI to Floyd and Mary Zuidema. She attended Coopersville Schools where she met Clark Throop. They married November 21, 1961. Clark and Mina became part of the family business Throop Funeral Home's Inc....
Gerald Roundhouse
May 14, 2007
Gerald R. Roundhouse, age 63, passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2007. Gerald was born on July 30, 1943, to the late Hipe and Wilma Roundhouse. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, GayNell; three children, Rebecca (Joe) Czarny, Ruth Roundhouse, and Frank (Annette) Roundhouse; three grandchildren, Adam, Sarah, and Elijah; two brothers, Herman and...
Howard Austin
May 14, 2007
Mr. Howard V. Austin, 93, of North Muskegon, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2007, just 26 days after Bea, his beloved wife of 72 years. Born December 8, 1913 on his mother Marie's 18th birthday, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he attended Union High School (where he went "nose-to-nose" with Gerald R. Ford on the football field). While...
Peter Kjoller
May 14, 2007
Peter J. Kjoller, age 86, died May 14, 2007 at the Poppen House Residence in Muskegon. He was born in Bojden, Denmark on January 8, 1921 and married Marilyn Lee Meyers on December 22, 1958. Peter settled in the United States after traveling the world many times as a Merchant Marine. He worked aboard the Milwaukee Clipper and later...
Phillip Pittman Sr.
May 14, 2007
Mr. Phillip "Pop" Pittman, Sr., age 85, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted at 12:00 noon Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Hildreth officiating. BURIAL: Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Mr. Pittman now lies in state in the chapel of Toombs Funeral Home. Visitation will begin...
