James Richard Larr
Mar 19, 2007
James Larr was a man cut from a different cloth, in a different era, a tough man, an outdoorsman, and a family man. He faced his share of challenges in his life, yet always shouldered his burdens without complaint. He was a loyal brother, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a friend to so many. Most of all,...
Marjorie Ann Van Tine
Mar 19, 2007
Marjorie Van Tine was a very special lady - completely devoted to her family and her faith. A loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother, Marjorie gave selflessly to enrich the lives of her loved ones, caring for them in times of need and celebrating with them in times of joy. She was also a woman with a love...
Joyce Weirich
Mar 19, 2007
Mrs. Joyce May (Hinshaw) Dobyns Weirich, age 75, passed away March 19, 2007 at her home. She was born November 17, 1931 in Muskegon to the late Barney and the late May (Goudberg) Riddle. Joyce owned Red's Quality Cleaners in Grand Haven with her late husband, Richard "Red" Weirich. She was a Charter Member of Fruitport Fraternal Order of...
Zelda Miller
Mar 19, 2007
Zelda J. Miller, age 78, passed away on March 19, 2007. Zelda was born to the late, Henry and Lillian Fortin, in Fremont, MI. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Chester O'Neil, and a son Michael. She is survived by her second husband, Stuart Miller; four children, Ronald (Gwen) O'Neil, Suzanne (Jerry)...
Frank Hitchcock
Mar 19, 2007
Mr. Frank B. Hitchcock, age 90, died Monday, March 19, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 3, 1917 to Grant & Inez (Burr) Hitchcock and married the former Marjorie Hine on November 27, 1946. Frank served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Mr. Hitchcock had been employed at Dresser Industries for 35 years until...
Winona Farrington
Mar 18, 2007
Mrs. Winona Eileen Farrington, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord on March 18, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. She married Allen Farrington 58 years ago. Winona will be missed by her husband, Allen; daughters, Sandy (Ron) VanderKooi, Debby (Terry) Leonard and Lynn Thomas; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She also leaves...
Mildred Jesty
Mar 18, 2007
Mrs. Mildred Eleanor Jesty, age 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 18, 2007. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 24, 1909 to Burt & Maude (Fulbright) Nixon & married Fred Jesty on January 31, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN. Mrs. Jesty had been employed as a florist in Grand Haven in the...
Charlotte Johnson Tokarz
Mar 17, 2007
Mrs. Charlotte M. Tokarz, age 84, passed away Saturday morning, March 17, 2007, in Grand Haven, following a long illness. The youngest of 6 children, Chardi was born on April 19, 1922 to Edward and Rose (Trepanier) Hart in Hart, MI and graduated from Hart High School. Mrs. Tokarz was formerly employed at Gardner-Denver and retired from Howmet in...
Daniel Sagan
Mar 17, 2007
Mr. Daniel J. Sagan, age 76, died peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2007. He was born on July 21, 1930 in Muskegon, MI, to George and Katherine (Flejszar) Sagan. Dan married Mary Lou Devine on September 18, 1954. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and enjoyed to fish and golf. Dan was a U.S. Air...
James Chaney
Mar 17, 2007
James C. "Jim" Chaney, age 61, passed away on March 17, 2007. Jim is survived by his wife of 29 years, Linda; five children, Lori Black, Scott Chaney, Bryce Spoelma, Kristi Chaney, and Blake Spoelma; nine grandchildren; a brother Stan (Lois), and a sister, Sandy (Dave) Smith; two sisters-in-law, Karen Brown, and Kathy Walker. Jim was a Veteran of...
Mary Jensen
Mar 17, 2007
Mary E. Jensen, age 72, passed away on March 17, 2007. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Rollin "Buzz" Jensen and her son, Jonathan Keith "Jack" Jensen. She is survived by a son, David (Jan) Jensen of Whitney, Texas; daughter-in-law, Elisabeth Jensen of Watton, Michigan; grandchildren, Reannon (Joseph) Huls of New Era, Sarah Jensen of White Cloud,...
Marilyn Rogers
Mar 16, 2007
Marilyn Grace Rogers, age 75, went Home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2007. Born March 8, 1932 in Muskegon to Carl and Hazel (Wissman) Woller, she had lived in the White Lake area all her life. She was married to Fred "Bud" Glassner, Ralph Rogers, and Norman Rogers, all of whom preceded her in death, and...
Melvin D. Klapp
Mar 16, 2007
Melvin Klapp was a loving husband and a devoted father who always regarded his family as his greatest achievement. He was a kind and big-hearted man who wouldn't hurt a soul - or even a raccoon! By the summer of 1918, the Allied Powers had won the stalemate on the Western Front. In the following months, Austria and Germany...
Darlene Meyers
Mar 16, 2007
Mrs. Darlene Meyers, age 63, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. The former Darlene Heizenga married Howard Meyers December 31, 1983 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Meyers was a weight master for Brunswick Corp. for 36 years, retiring in 2006. She was a member of Christ Community Congregational. Mrs. Meyers is survived by her husband, Howard; 1...
Allen Miel
Mar 16, 2007
Mr. Allen D. "Butch" Miel, age 56, died March 16, 2007 in Muskegon due to a massive heart attack. He was born in Muskegon on February 9, 1951 to Walter J. and Phyllis (Gosh) Miel and had moved back to the area in 2003 after retiring from Robert Bosch Corporation after 33 .5 years. Butch was an outdoorsman. He...
William D. " Bill " Baum
Mar 16, 2007
Thin and lanky, always moving, with a prominent mustache and a full head of hair, Bill looked younger than his sixty-one years. This outer appearance reflected his inner youthfulness: Bill was always filled with energy and zest for life. Kind-hearted and generous, Bill loved people, the rodeo, and the Three Stooges. However, what Bill loved the most, and what...
Sherri Sue Delong
Mar 15, 2007
It was a stormy blizzard night, when Hank and Elizabeth decided to introduce the youngest child of 4 brothers and 2 sisters to the family and neighborhood. Almost named "Stormy" after the storm of February 9th 1958, she was delivered as a healthy 11 lb 9 oz baby girl, named Sherri Sue DeLong. Extremely shy and quiet, this little...
Linda Schaub
Mar 15, 2007
Infant Linda Jeanne Marie Schaub went to be with her Lord March 15, 2007. Linda was born January 4, 2007 in Muskegon, to Charles W. and Amanda M. Schaub. She spent 69 of her 72 days here on Earth in DeVos Children's Hospital struggling with complications of her heart and lung. Linda is SURVIVED by her parents, Charles William...
Hazel Turns
Mar 15, 2007
Mrs. Hazel B. Turns, age 82, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born in Twin Lake, MI on May 20, 1924 to Milo and Eva (Shively) Furman, and had been a life resident of Muskegon. Mrs. Turns had been employed by Kaydon for 32 years before retiring in 1988. She was a very active member...
Magdalene Spoelhof
Mar 15, 2007
Mrs. Magdalene "Pat" Spoelhof, age 77, died Thursday evening, March 15, 2007. She was born March 17, 1929 in Muskegon Heights to Anthony and Kathryn (Homa) Bar and had been a life resident of the area. Mrs. Spoelhof was a member of Westwood Reformed Church. On January 13, 1951 she married Jerry Spoelhof in South Bend, Indiana and he...