Leo Prow Jr.
May 13, 2007
Mr. Leo Prow, Jr., age 75, died Sunday morning, May 13, 2007. He was born May 14, 1931 in Muskegon, Michigan. Jr. was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the 82nd Airborne, fighting in the Korean War, and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He is survived by his better half Beverly; a brother, Ray Garner and sister...
Carthell West
May 13, 2007
Mr. West, age 91, died May 13, 2007. Born August 2, 1915, in Macon County, Tennessee, to Taylor and LouVernia (Cornwell) West, he had lived in the White Lake area for many years. On November 11, 1949, in Miami, FL, he married the former Annette LeClair, who preceded him in death in 1996. Mr. West served in the US...
Kenneth Barhitte
May 13, 2007
Mr. Kenneth Allen Barhitte, age 82, passed away May 13th, 2007, at home. He was born Jan. 9th, 1925 to Francis and Anna Barhitte in Muskegon. He married Lilly Palmer on June 28th, 1947. Ken retired from Kroger's in 1983. He was an avid hunting & fisherman and could tell you many stories about them. He also bowled on...
Eleanore Thunfors
May 12, 2007
Mrs. Eleanore K. Thunfors, age 93, passed away Saturday evening, May 12, 2007 at her home. She was born in Muskegon on August 5, 1913 to John and Ellen (Carlson) Anderson and was a life resident. Mrs. Thunfors had been employed by Hackley Hospital for many years as an office manager. She was a member of the Viking Linne'...
Michael Walter
May 11, 2007
Mr. Michael J. (Mike) Walter, age 51, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 in Austin, TX. Michael was born April 6, 1956 to Gilbert and Patricia (Brayton) Walter in Muskegon. He worshipped at the Assembly of God Church in Austin. Mike was employed by both Dell Computer, where he was a gold manager server support analyst, and with Equality...
Thomas Deephouse
May 11, 2007
Tom lost his courageous battle with cancer Friday, May 11, 2007 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 27, 1943 to Henry and Mary (Bush) Deephouse. He married Nancy Carden in 1960 and together they had three children. He was employed as a tool and die maker at various shops through the...
Stanley Miller
May 10, 2007
Mr. Stanley J. Miller, age 73, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 12, 1933 to Thomas L. & Antoinette (Arlauskis) Miller & married the former Madge A. Gonzales on November 1, 1952. Mr. Miller had been employed as a engineer for over 50 years until retiring from Miller Engineering Ltd in Muskegon...
Donald Hill
May 10, 2007
Mr. Donald M. Hill, age 81, died early Thursday morning, May 10, 2007 in Grand Haven. He was born June 10, 1925 in Muskegon to Edward and Bertha (Pulsifer) Hill. Mr. Hill was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked for Integrated Metal Technologies in Spring Lake for 17 years before retiring...
Paul Strong
May 9, 2007
Paul Strong passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Holland, MI. He was born October 28, 1929 in Arkansas to Eddie Strong, Sr. and Frankie (Hughey) McDonald. He leaves one son, Paul Strong, Jr. of Holland; two daughters, Cynthia (Michael) Campbell of Kokomo, IN and LaToya McGhee of Minneapolis, MN; 4 grandchildren, Tia (Carl) Marr of Chicago, IL, Amari...
Henry J. Bridenstine
May 9, 2007
Bridenstine, Mr. Henry J. of Muskegon, Michigan Mr. Henry J. Bridenstine, age 79, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. He was born April 7, 1928 to Henry and Laura (Berry) Bridenstine, Sr. Services will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007, 2:00 PM at Full LIfe Deliverance Ministries with Pastor Timmy Smith officiating.
Lucile Bloomberg
May 9, 2007
Mrs. Lucile Bloomberg (Yeager) passed away May 9, 2007, at Heartland Health Care Center of Whitehall. Lucile was born March 3, 1919, in Muskegon, to Iva (Lindsay) and Henry Yeager. Lucile was a beautiful lady who loved her home, family, garden and her friends at TOPS. She will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her...
Mary Ann Suits
May 8, 2007
Mrs. Suits, age 86, died May 8, 2007. Born September 14, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, to Harry and Anna (Naganda) Kudla, who came to this country from Ruda, Ukraine, she had lived in the Sturgis area for many years. On December 7, 1943, in Fort Hamilton, NY, she married Lt. Robert D. Suits, who preceded her in death in...
Leslie Sutton
May 7, 2007
Mr. Leslie L. Sutton, age 67, went to be with his Lord Monday evening, May 7, 2007, at a local hospital. Les was born April 16, 1940 to Charles and Ruth (Stickles) Sutton in Mason City, IL. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On June 7, 1958, he married the former Dian Ruffilo in Muskegon and she...
Ardis Neumann
May 7, 2007
Mrs. Ardis A. Neumann, age 70, passed away at her home Monday, May 7, 2007, following a short illness. She was born February 23, 1937 in Garfield Township (Newaygo County) to Elmer and Flossie (Rice) Bisard and moved to Muskegon as a child. She married Roger A. Neumann in Muskegon on March 12, 1977. She was a charter member...
Michael Sparkes
May 7, 2007
Michael Sparkes, age 40, died Monday, May 7, 2007 in Charleston, SC. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 17, 1967 to Victor and Shirley (Justus) Sparkes. A graduate of Mona Shores, he resided most of his life in Muskegon. SURVIVORS His mother, Shirley Sparkes; his brothers, Edward (Sherri) and David (Carrol) Sparkes of Muskegon and sister...
Wayne Miller
May 7, 2007
Mr. Wayne Diller, age 89, died Monday afternoon, May 7, 2007. He was born August 21, 1917 in Shelby, MI to Christopher and Pearl (Rogers) Diller. Mr. Diller moved to Muskegon in 1946. He then moved to Fremont in 1969, and back to Muskegon in 1979. Mr. Diller was a W.W.II U.S. Army Veteran and a life-time member of...
Mancil Jenkins
May 7, 2007
Mancil Jenkins carried a salt shaker in his pocket everywhere he went, just one of the many traditions he kept so close to his heart. It was so fitting for a man like Mancil, though, a salt-of-the-earth man who epitomized loyalty every day of his life, from protecting his country, to providing for his family. Today his life, loyalty...
Noretta Snyder
May 6, 2007
Mrs. Snyder, age 72, died May 6, 2007. Born February 22, 1935, in Fremont, to Frank and Ora (Taylor) Kies, she had lived in the area since 1951. On July 3, 1970, in Fennville, she married Richard R. Snyder. She had worked for Gary Bogner at Timberline Estates and Park Meadows Mobile Home Park for over 25 years and...
Catherine Price
May 6, 2007
Mrs. Catherine "Rene" Price, age 83, died Sunday, May 6, 2007. Mrs. Price was born on October 20, 1923 in Chelmsford, England to Percy and Charlotte (Layzell) Roper and married Denis W.J. Price on November 21, 1949 in Chelmsford, England. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Andrew Price of North Muskegon, Brian (Elke) Price of Cape Coral, FL; 2 daughters, Nadine Visscher...
Kenneth Wansten
May 6, 2007
Kenneth R Wansten, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Ann Marie "Nancy" Wansten. Kenneth is survived by four children, Robert K. Wansten, Cheryl (Frank) Tornetta, Kenneth E. (Cheryl) Wansten, and Theresa (Charles) Babcock; 11 grandchildren. Along with his wife, Ken was preceded in death by...
