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...
Vernon Jones
May 5, 2007
Mr. Vernon Jones, age 68, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007. He was born June 28, 1938 in Ravenna, MI to Ray and Dorothy (Eason) Jones. Mr. Jones worked at Clarke Floor Machine and National Fruit Products until retiring in 1995. He loved fishing and hunting with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with his family. On May...
Hubert Schmidt
May 5, 2007
Mr. Hubert W. Schmidt, age 86, passed away early Saturday, May 5, 2007. He was born on October 18, 1920 to Oscar and Alberta (Radek) Schmidt in Grand Rapids and has lived in Muskegon since boyhood. Mr. Schmidt worked with Teledyne Continental Motors from 1941 to 1980 with time out to serve his country in the U. S. Navy...
Gerald Stiles
May 4, 2007
Mr. Gerald A. "Jerry" Stiles, age 77, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007 at his home. He was born February 23, 1930 in Midland, MI, to Ralph and Gladys (Wolfe) Stiles. He retired in 1990 after 11 years as a welder with Neway/Anchor Lock. On April 4, 1992, he married the former Carole J. Toman in Montague and she...
Richard Vanderwest
May 4, 2007
Mr. Richard "Buck" Vanderwest, age 83, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Muskegon on September 25, 1923 to Gerrit and Cornelia (Zuidema) Vanderwest. He married the former Jean A. Gringhuis in Muskegon on July 5, 1947. Mr. Vanderwest served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII and...
Stephen Kelly
May 4, 2007
Steve, age 75, died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, May 4, 2007, following a lengthy illness. Steve was born in Muskegon on January 20, 1932. He graduated from Muskegon High School in 1950. He also completed training for the United States Naval Reserve at Great Lakes Naval Academy. Steve began his career in the automotive industry at...
Kris Essenyi
May 4, 2007
At 6'4" tall and close to 300 lbs., the stature of Kris Essenyi might have been intimidating to some, yet it wouldn't take more than a moment of talking to him to realize he was really just a gentle bear. He was caring and compassionate, and always looked out for the people closest to him. Friends would often come...
Lee Bortell
May 3, 2007
Mr. Bortell, age 84, died May 3, 2007. Born September 24, 1922, in Ludington, to Ralph and Twila (Lawcoch) Bortell, he had lived in the White Lake area the past 38 years. On October 25, 1947, in Ludington, he married the former Helen J. Ayers and had been a sales associate for the Berh Manning Co. He was a...
Robert Jay Smith Ii
May 3, 2007
SMITH, MR. ROBERT JAY, II Muskegon Mr. Robert Jay Smith II, age 19, died Thursday, May 3, 2007. He was born in Muskegon November 25, 1987 to Robert Jay & Judy (Muttart) Smith. Robert graduated from Fruitport High School in 2006 and had plans to join the air force. SURVIVORS 1 sister, Katrina (Joe) Berry of Fruitport; 1 brother,...
Vivian Kolbe
May 3, 2007
Mrs. Vivian I. Kolbe, age 94, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born on December 26, 1912 in Grand Rapids to Clarence and Jessie (Fitz) Raynor, and had resided in the area most of her life. She was a member of Orchard View Congregational Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, and was...
John Pawlowski
May 3, 2007
Mr. John Pawlowski, resident of Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, died May 3, 2007, at the age of 88. He was 1 of 11 children born to Anna (Poliwoda) and Leo Pawlowski on December 19, 1918 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The family moved to Muskegon in the early 1920's and he graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1938....
