Some men go through life single-minded in purpose, so driven to succeed they never stop to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Ray Hubbell certainly wasn't one of them. Ray was a good man, with a great life, a life full of fun, friendship and most of all, family. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and...
Some men float aimlessly through life, going wherever the winds take them, content to be adrift in a sea of mediocrity. Harvey Nedeau was a man who charted his course always for the horizon, going further, faster, with a fearless heart and a thoughtful mind. Harvey I. Nedeau Jr. was a remarkable man, a loyal son, devoted husband, loving...
Mr. Edwin R.B. Trent, age 60, passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born in Thornbury, England on November 11, 1946 to Edwin and Phyllis (Powell) Trent and had been a resident of Muskegon for most of his adult life. Mr. Trent was a veteran of the United States Marines. He had been employed as...
Mrs. Lillian Grace Taylor, age 90, died Friday afternoon, March 2, 2007. She was born January 26, 1917 in Muskegon to Carl and Clara (Samuelson) Dahlquist and had been a life resident. Mrs. Taylor worked for Clarke Floor Machine for many years before retiring at the age of 60. She was a member of Fifth Reformed Church, was a...
Mrs. Henrietta Katt, age 90, died March 2, 2007. She married John Katt, Jan. 28, 1939 in Muskegon Heights. He died Oct. 10, 1996. Henrietta loved working in her flower garden, cooking banquets at Muskegon Christian School and writing letters of cheer. Survived by her children; Janet Smallegan of Zeeland and Gordon (Merele) Katt of Grand Haven; 5 grandchildren,...
Billy Joe Lineberry passed away on February 19, 2007, in Parsons, TN after a long illness. He leaves behind his loving wife Shelley (VerDuin) Lineberry; three daughters from a previous marriage, Mary Jo (Kirk) Kroening, Kim (Bud) Steinman, and Shirley (Dan) Wydeck; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary (Bob) Peckham, a brother, Bobby Lineberry; half sister, Diane (Bill)...
Earl K. Holstege, a W.W.II Veteran, died March 2, 2007, in New York City at the age of 81. Mr. Holstege was born to Bert and Bessie (Kass) Holstege April 8, 1925 in Spring Lake, Michigan. As a child, he attended DeWitt School (a one-room country school house) and graduated from Grand Haven High School. He served his country...
Ms. Elisabeth Anne "Lisa" Morrissey, age 50, died unexpectedly Friday, March 2, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1956 to Margery and Nossef B. Sawyer in Dallas, TX and had been a resident of Muskegon for most of her life. Lisa was a graduate of Michigan State University with her master's degree in anthropology. She...
Robert J. "Bob" Picard, age 86, passed away on February 28, 2007. Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bertie; four children, Barbara (Ken) Morring, Larry (Judy) Picard, Peter Picard, and Mark (Sandy) Picard; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Marguerite (Erv) Narasky; and a brother, Bill (Mary Jane) Duguay. He was preceded in death by two...
Demeteria Ann Bridgeford passed away unexpectedly Fri. night in her home in Okemos, MI, March 2, 2007. Demetria was born April 9, 1953 to James and Lucille Bridgeford of Muskegon. She was a graduate from Muskegon High School in 1971. She worked as a teller at Hackley Bank after she graduated. She soon left there and decided to do...
NEDEAU, MR. HARVEY I., JR. North Muskegon Harvey I. Nedeau Jr., a loving steward to friends and family, who intimidated even the fiercest game of solitaire and laughed at just the smell of a salty joke, died of congestive heart failure and complications thereafter, on March 2 at the Brookhaven Nursing Home. He was 81. Nedeau, a lifelong Muskegon...
Eileen Hillary Bolger, wife of Jim Bolger, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 2, 2007. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 18, 1949 to Alphonsus and Ethel (Neis) Hillary. Prior to retiring to Whitehall, Eileen served as a secretary for Charlotte High School in Charlotte, MI. For the past 8...
Mr. Archie Archambault, age 85, passed away unexpectedly March 1, 2007, following hip surgery. He was born June 21, 1921 in Muskegon to Archie and Hazel (Ottman) Archambault. He married the former Betty Hemphill in Muskegon in 1947 and she preceded him in death in 1984. Archie was formerly a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and retired in 1984...
Brenda Glassner was a wonderful woman, a vibrant, caring and compassionate lady, who never gave up on her dreams. She faced many challenges in her life, yet overcame them with an unsinkable spirit and unending hope for better days. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to so many, and a beautiful woman inside and out. She...
Martha (Bjork) Comstock, age 86, went Home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 1, 2007. She was born May 24, 1920, in Ishpeming, Michigan and grew up in Covington, Michigan in the U.P. She was Valedictorian of her high school class and graduated from Suomi College (Finlandia University) and Northern Michigan University. She married Carl Dean Comstock on...
Each of us follow our own paths in life, our own roads, facing our share of challenges and trials along the way. Doug "JR" Bronson certainly followed his own road in life. He was a big man, with an even bigger heart, who faced so many challenges, but also so many triumphs, from the many friends he made, to...
Mrs. Sandra M. (Sandy) Sandberg, age 64, passed away February 28, 2007. She was born April 21, 1942 in Battle Creek. Sandy married Kim Sandberg June 14, 1969 in Grand Haven. She has lived in Muskegon since 1970 and was a teacher at Montague Public Schools and secretary at Olivet Evangelical Free Church. Sandy was a very active member...
Mrs. Emma Rosetta (Meurer) Heinicke passed away on February 28, 2007. She resided at Northcrest Assisted Living Center and will be missed by residents and employees whom she made smile daily. Emma was born August 7, 1912 in Muskegon, Michigan and attended Muskegon Public Schools. She held various jobs, and on June 29, 1933, became the wife of Joseph...
Mrs. Venice Y. King, age 89, formerly of Evanston Illinois, died peacefully at her home in North Muskegon on Wednesday February 28th, 2007. She was born on November 15th, 1917 to Flossie Goold Yergensen and Alphonzo Yergensen in Monroe, Utah. She graduated from South Sevier High School in Monroe in 1936. She married L. Carroll King of Marysvale, Utah...