Frances Berghuis
May 20, 2007
Mrs. Frances E. Berghuis, age 92, died Sunday morning, May 20, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born October 7, 1914 in Port Clinton, Ohio to Frederick & Clara (Schroeder) Graham and had resided in the Muskegon area most of her life. Frances was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church and of its Thursday night Bible study. On...
Hattie Miers
May 20, 2007
Hattie JoHanna Miers, age 94, passed away at home on Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was born on October 13, 1912 in Muskegon to Nick and Hattie Nolles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Miers, and a son, Ronald J. Miers. Survivors include, a daughter, Patricia M. Miers, and grandchildren, Kim (Chris) Felcoski, Ron Miers,...
Trinidad Rios Sr
May 20, 2007
Trinidad Rios Sr., age 86 passed away May 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Esther, and a son Alberto. He is survived by eight children, Sylvia Flores, Trinidad Jr. (Janie), Luis (Mona) Felipe (Maria), Benigo (Bonnie), Janie (Carlos) Banda, Guadalupe (Rudy) Martinez, Lucy (Luis) Valdez; many grand and great-grandchildren and several...
Robert Ambrose
May 20, 2007
Mr. Robert J. Ambrose, age 88, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born September 25, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI to William F. & Isabel (Toles) Ambrose, and married Barbara June VandenBos June 21, 1941 in Grand Rapids. She preceded him in death September 24, 2004. Robert was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. Besides playing...
Shirley Dault
May 20, 2007
Shirley Dault considered her family to be her greatest gift and blessing in life. She loved being surrounded by her family, and more than that she loved spending her time being a wife, mother and grandmother to the people who brought her life immeasurable joy. Shirley was the rock of her family, the woman everyone looked to for inspiration,...
Annet Coleman
May 20, 2007
Mrs. Annet "Ann" Coleman (Bushman), age 94, passed away Sunday evening, May 20, 2007 at the Poppen Hospice House. She was born in Muskegon on January 30, 1913 to William and Hattie (Cooper) Bushman and was a life resident of the area. Ann had been employed by Teledyne Continental Motors for 32 years before retiring in 1973. She was...
William Cherry
May 20, 2007
Mr. William "Bill" R. Cherry, age 42, passed away Sunday morning, May 20, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born March 4, 1965 in Muskegon to Stephen and Donna (Murphy) Cherry. When Bill was 2 years old, along with his sister and brother, became a family with Valleau Bailey, their lifetime father, when he married their mother Donna. Bill graduated...
Edward Martin
May 20, 2007
Mr. Edward C. Martin, age 84, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born in Pentwater, MI on December 24, 1922 to Frank & Myrtle (Knash) Martin and married the former Edna Lane on March 5, 1946. Edward served his country in the Battle of the Bulge with the U.S. Army, 116th Division, Company 424 where he received the...
Karl Selin
May 20, 2007
Mr. Karl E. Selin, age 76, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on December 23, 1929 to Edward & Signa (Peterson) Selin and married the former Lorraine Johnson on October 6, 1951. Karl served his Country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Selin had been self- employed as an accountant,...
Chester Osbourne
May 19, 2007
Chester Osborne, age 88, was born in Whitley County, Kentucky, on April 30, 1919 to the late Walter and Elsie (Pumphrey) Osborne, and passed away on May 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife Ima Alene (Wesley) Osborne, two brothers, Lester and Richard Osborne, and three sisters, Emma (Lester) Singleton, Della (James) Cole, Ella (Richard) Bickle...
Rayanna Williams
May 19, 2007
Rayanna Lynn Williams was born April 26, 2007 to Marilyn S. Williams. She departed this life May 19, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Marilyn Williams; one sister, Nevaeh; her grandmother, Linda F. Williams; her great-grandmother, Christene Williams; her 4 aunts, Kristy, Dominique, Darcell, Stella; 3 uncles, Cerrone, Kenneth, Jarante' and other relatives,...
Richard Haight
May 19, 2007
Mr. Richard G. "Gary" Haight, age 65, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born October 22, 1941 in Hart, MI to Richard E. and Mary (Carnes) Haight. Mr. Haight worked as a journeyman electrician for the I.B.E.W. for many years before retiring in 2004. He is survived by his wife, the former Maria Trivisonno; daughter,...
Allen Boes
May 19, 2007
Mr. Allen "Al" J. Boes, age 73, slipped into the arms of Jesus Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born on August 22, 1933 in Muskegon to Albert and Grace (Essenberg) Boes, and resided in the area his entire life. Al was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He began his...
James Sullivan
May 19, 2007
Mr. James Arthur Sullivan, age 56, of Twin Lake, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at his home. He was born May 10, 1951 in Muskegon. Jim served our country in the United States Marine Corps with two tours spent in Viet Nam. He had worked as a truck driver, was a member of the VFW Post #3195 and...
Shirley Hovey
May 19, 2007
Mrs. Shirley Hovey, age 68, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born December 21, 1938 in Muskegon to Clarence and June (Alexander) Jewett, and had resided in the area for most of her life. Shirley had owned Hovey's Flowers for 28 years, where she often dressed up as "Mama Bear", and recently owned Jumbo's Restaurant....
Elizabeth Genter
May 19, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth Genter, age 94, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007. She was born May 15, 1913 in Muskegon. She married Albert Genter in Muskegon on June 15, 1935, who preceded her in death on May 12, 2000. Mrs. Genter was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: 1 daughter, Judy (Lan) Durnell; 3 grandchildren, Keith Durnell,Sr., Kevin...
Richard German
May 18, 2007
Mr. Richard (Rick) A. German, age 66, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 18, 2007. He was born on April 2, 1941 to Lester and Alice (Hoekenga) German in Muskegon and had been a life resident. He worked for both Dresser Industries of Muskegon (16 yrs) and Harbor Industries of Grand Haven (18 yrs) prior to his retirement in...
Joseph "Joe" Ross
May 18, 2007
Joseph Ross was a kind and loving man, known for his big heart, for his incredible sense of humor and his invigorating love for life. Joe created a wonderful life full of family, friends and good times. He understood the value of hard work, appreciated the peace and beauty found in nature, and cherished the many moments he spent...
Ronald Harter, Jr.
May 18, 2007
Every tomorrow we face is yet to be written, and that is why it is so important to live each day like it was our last. Though Ronald Harter, Jr. could not have predicted the end of his life on earth, he made every day special for his family and filled each moment with the things that he loved....
Betty Heykoop
May 17, 2007
Mrs. Betty J. Heykoop, age 77, left peacefully from this world into the loving arms of Jesus in Heaven where she lives today. Mrs. Heykoop was born August 23, 1929 to Cornelius and Anna (Weesies) Zuidema in Muskegon. On October 13, 1950, she married Gerald E. "Jerry" Heykoop and together they started and owned Radio Shack in Whitehall. Betty...
