Ida Schecter
Jun 7, 2007
Mrs. Ida Frances Schecter, age 86, died Thursday morning, June 7, 2007. She was born June 18, 1920 in Muskegon to Alex and Julia (Kozma) Olah and had been a life resident of the area. Mrs. Schecter worked for Morton Manufacturing and Time Loans prior to retirement. She was a charter member of Westwood Reformed Church where she belonged...
Joyce Dorris
Jun 7, 2007
Mrs. Joyce Jean (Schmoker) Dorris, age 73, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007 at a local nursing home. Mrs. Dorris was born September 18, 1933 to Ernest and Hilda (Stanke) Schmoker in Paterson, NJ. On June 24, 1956 she married John A. Dorris and they moved to the Muskegon area in 1964. She was a member of Calvin Christian...
Vera Tregoning
Jun 7, 2007
Mrs. Vera M. Tregoning, age 90, died Thursday, June 7, 2007. She was a lifetime member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church. SURVIVORS Deeply missed by Deanna (Robert) Winter, Susan (Roger deceased) Schuitema, Karen (Donald) Trap, James deceased (Joann) Tregoning; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; Doris Bogema. SERVICE Monday, June 11, 2007, at 1 PM at Clock Chapel, 1469 Peck St. Muskegon, with...
Elizabeth Demuro
Jun 7, 2007
Elizabeth "Bettye" Hradsky DeMuro died Thursday evening in Denver, Colorado, after a long illness. She was 88. Born on August 14, 1918, to Stephen and Katherine Hradsky, Mrs. DeMuro was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School. She was employed by Capital Air Lines and then United Air Lines, first in Muskegon and then in Denver, from 1951 to...
Marcella Douglas
Jun 7, 2007
Mrs. Marcella G. Douglas, age 86, passed away at her residence June 7, 2007. She was born July 22, 1920 to Paul and Josie (Scholten) Heinicke. She married Sheldon L. Douglas, Sr. in Muskegon on December 7, 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1994. She was a former member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: 5 sons,...
Donald Ulrich
Jun 7, 2007
Mr. Donald Elvin Ulrich, age 74, died peacefully Thursday, June 7, 2007 with his family at home. He was born on July 22, 1932 in Fort Wayne, IN, to Oliver and Beatrice (Gouty) Ulrich. Don was a Korean War veteran, having served his country in the US Air Force. He married Janet Anderson on August 9, 1957. Don retired...
Lawrence Siewert
Jun 6, 2007
Mr. Lawrence L. Siewert, age 86, passed away June 6, 2007. He was born August 26, 1920 in Alberta, Canada, settled in North Dakota and then moved to Muskegon in 1948. He married the former Margery Mae Miller in Muskegon on November 24, 1951 and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2004. Mr. Siewert was a past...
Marion Godshalk
Jun 6, 2007
Mrs. Marion E. Godshalk, age 88, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. She was born on June 18, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI to Martin and Martha (Dutmers) Boonman. Marion married Robert Godshalk on June 25, 1955 and he died on February 28, 1991. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and upon its closing, became a member...
Helga Rudholm
Jun 6, 2007
On June 5th, 2007, the beloved Helga Rudholm, age 98, was led to Heaven by the Lord at her Muskegon home in her sleep, surrounded by family. Helga was born on January 28, 1909 in Sanga, Sweden on January 29, 1909 to Erik August & Emilia Magdelena (Fredrika) Ericksson. She has been a living example of how one should...
Phyllis Sharlow
Jun 6, 2007
Mrs. Phyllis M. Sharlow, age 83, passed away Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Sharlow was born December 29, 1923 to Elmer and Ethel (Hemphill) Johnson in Hesperia. On December 5, 1942 she married Glen Sharlow in Hesperia and they moved to the Muskegon area in 1946. Phyllis was a longtime member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Raymon Grinnell
Jun 6, 2007
Ray Grinnell passed away very unexpectedly on June 6, 2007. Ray was born on April 8, 1947 to Robert and Vernotta Halley Grinnell. After graduation from high school, he married Michelle Marks on March 23, 1968. He worked for 30 years in California and moved to Texas within the last 3 years. Ray was a member of St. Williams...
Lillian Prentice
Jun 5, 2007
Lillian Mary Ann Prentice, age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at the Poppen Hospice Residence. She was born September 27, 1921 in Hartford, WI to Fred & Clara (Rausch) Hamann. She grew up in Milwaukee and attended Marquette University where she met her husband Edwin Prentice to whom she was married in 1941. She lived most of...
Margaret Higby
Jun 5, 2007
Mrs. Margaret M. Higby, age 92, died Sunday, June 3, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 30, 1915 to Gustav & Mary (Norman) Edlund and married Maurey Higby. Margaret was a member of Olivet Evangelical Free Church. SURVIVORS Nephews, James Edlund & Bob Edlund; nieces, Judy McPherson & Mary Ann Mrvos. She was preceded in death...
Loren Lavassuer
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Loren M. LaVassuer, age 52, passed away suddenly in Muskegon on June 5, 2007. He was born August 12, 1954 in Muskegon to Bernard and Dolores (Dwyer) LaVassuer. He married Jan White on February 3, 1984. Loren was a collector, loved cooking, gardening and spending time with his children. He was a very hard worker and was employed...
David Boyd
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. David E. Boyd, aged 85, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007. He was born in Elwood City, PA on June 11, 1921 to David & Gertrude (Engel) Boyd. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia of 63 years; daughter, Janet Worrell (Jack) of New London, PA; sons, Robert (Kimberley) of Pittsburgh, PA, Timothy (Jeanne) of Okemos, MI; five grandchildren,...
Marie Jacobson
Jun 5, 2007
Marie (Bradford) Jacobson, age 85, of Spring Lake went to be with her Lord on June 5, 2007 at North Ottawa Community Hospital in the caring arms of Hospice of North Ottawa Community. She was born February 25, 1922 in Muskegon to John and Clara (Schuitema) Musk and she married Kenneth O. Bradford on March 23, 1943 in Muskegon,...
Emily Janczyk
Jun 5, 2007
Mrs. Emily B. Janczyk, age 88, passed away June 5, 2007 at a local nursing home. She was born November 30, 1918 in Muskegon and married Bruno B. Janczyk in 1942. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2002. Mrs. Janczyk managed Daniels Beauty Academy for many years. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald B. Janczyk...
Gerrit Vandonkelaar
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Gerrit M. "Gary" VanDonkelaar, age 85, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday evening, June 5, 2007. He was born in Muskegon on September 27, 1921 to Joseph and Sophia (VanVeelen) VanDonkelaar and was a life resident of the area. Mr. VanDonkelaar was a veteran of the United States Army having served over seas during WWII...
David Gee Sr.
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. David Alan Gee, Sr., age 33, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Hackley Hospital after a three year courageous battle with leukemia. David was born October 15, 1973 to Donald and Linda (Patterson) Gee in Muskegon. He was baptized at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He attended Muskegon High School and had previously been employed at...
Constance Supernaw
Jun 4, 2007
Constance P. Supernaw, age 80 passed away at home under the loving care of her family on Monday, June 4, 2007. Patsy was preceded in death by two husbands, Homer Ames, in 1969 and David Supernaw in 1990; a granddaughter, Heather LeRoux; and a son in law, Ron LeRoux, along with a brother. She is survived by five children,...
