James Austin
Jun 9, 2007
Mr. James K. Austin, age 87, died peacefully Saturday, June 9, 2007 with his family at his side. He was born November 21, 1919 in Lakeside to James L. and Oleva (Green) Austin, and lived in Muskegon for almost all of his life. Mr. Austin graduated from Muskegon High School in 1937, and was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran...
Eric Berlin
Jun 9, 2007
Eric Berlin was never a man with a grand plan. His life was guided by three things, his great faith, his great love, and his sense of right and wrong. He devoted his life to helping, to including, and improving the lives of others, from his beloved family to so many in his community. Eric never planned on becoming...
Willard Ruster
Jun 9, 2007
Mr. Willard S. "Willie" Ruster, age 86, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. He was born in Coopersville, MI on June 14, 1920 to John & Ida (Singerling) Ruster & married Carol Middlecamp on August 14, 1986. Mr. Ruster served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He had been employed as a millwright at Gardner Denver for...
Juane Baker
Jun 9, 2007
Mr. Juane A. Baker, age 86, died Saturday, June 9, 2007. He was born June 5, 1921 in Raymond, Minnesota to Arthur and Carrie (Meyers) Baker and had lived in Muskegon for most of his life. Mr. Baker served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific, and was a member of the VFW Post...
John Steinbeck
Jun 8, 2007
Mr. Steinbeck, age 83, died June 8, 2007. Born Juen 26, 1923 in Paducah, Kentucky, he had lived in the White Lake area for many years. He was married to the former Jean Vincent who preceded him in death in 2001. He had worked for Kimberly-Clark over 40 years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Steinbeck served in the US Army...
Phyllis Gonzales
Jun 8, 2007
Phyllis Gonzales was a woman as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside, a fun-loving, caring lady who devoted her whole life to her beloved family. She faced many challenges in her lifetime, yet also enjoyed so many blessings, blessings she shared with all those around her. Today her life, and her love, lives on in...
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...
