Stephen Wisniewski
Mar 5, 2007
Commissioner Stephen R. Wisniewski, age 56, died March 5, 2007. Born August 6, 1950, in Muskegon to Joseph and Janice (Rodgers) Wisniewski, he had lived in the White Lake area all his life. On November 7, 1981, in Montague, he married the former Judy M. Thompson and had owned and operated Home TV-Tronics of Whitehall for many years. Mr....
Lulu Beeman
Mar 5, 2007
Mrs. Lulu M. Beeman, age 78, died Monday, March 5, 2007. She was born in Hesperia, MI on April 10, 1928 to John & Mina May (Waldron) Snook and married Marvin Beeman on August 24, 1985. Mrs. Beeman was a member of Amazing Grace Acres Church of Brohman. SURVIVORS Husband, Marvin; 4 sons, Michael Strait, Russell Strait, Howard R....
James W. Leyanna
Mar 5, 2007
At 6-feet and 168 pounds, James W. Leyanna was a giant-of-a-man to his family and friends. He worked hard for them and loved life because of them. His unique smile portrayed friendliness as well as fun. His honesty and dedication showed the respect he had for others, which served as an example to those around him. Jim lived his...
Ethel Meyers
Mar 5, 2007
Mrs. Ethel (Hodgson) Meyers, age 97, passed away Monday evening March 5, 2007 in Grand Haven. She was born on July 27, 1909 to John and Wilhelmina (Horrenga) Wester in Muskegon where she has resided most of her life. She was a former member of East Muskegon Christian Reformed Church and currently a member of First Christian Reformed Church....
Robert Woods
Mar 5, 2007
Mr. Robert C. Woods, age 85, died Monday, March 5, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born May 10, 1921 in Nirvana, MI to Millard and Orpha (Batchelder) Woods, and had resided in the Muskegon area. Mr. Woods was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during W.W. II and retired from CWC Textron. He married the former Opal Combs, and...
John Dennis
Mar 4, 2007
Mr. John Henry "Jack" Dennis, age 83, passed away in Lindsay, CA, on Sunday, March 4, 2007. A native of Wolf Lake, MI, he had lived in Porterville, CA, for the past 13 years. He was a retired Tool Grinder for Teledyne Continental Motors for over 32 years. A Veteran of the United States Army, he served in the...
Maurice Preston
Mar 3, 2007
Mr. Maurice L. Preston, age 69, passed away March 3, 2007 at a local hospital. Mr. Preston was born October 20, 1937 to Floyd and Philena (Lyons) Preston in Lubec, Maine. He served in the Maine Army National Guard for 21 years retiring as Captain, and then was employed at S.D. Warren Paper Company for 42 years. On September...
Joann David
Mar 3, 2007
Mrs. JoAnn David, age 51, died Saturday, March 3, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 22, 1955 to Raymond & Josephine (Dombrausky) Smith and married Craig Brian David on August 2, 2003. Mrs. David had been employed as a graphic artist at numerous businesses. SURVIVORS Mother, Josephine Smith of Muskegon; brothers, Dixon (Debbie) Smith of N....
Geraldine Anderson
Mar 3, 2007
Mrs. Geraldine Dorothy Anderson, age 79, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born May 14, 1927 to Percy and Rose (Grimm) Burch in Muskegon. On October 18, 1947 she married Lawrence F. Anderson. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1993. She attended St. Jean's Catholic Church. Geraldine was a loving and...
Anna M. Johnston
Mar 2, 2007
Anna M. Johnston had gained the wisdom and strength that comes from a lifetime of experience, both painful and joyous. She persevered through personal tragedy with humor and renewed appreciation for what she had. Never one to be idle, Anna had many interests and hobbies, but her family was of utmost importance to her. In Cadillac, Michigan, Howard Ray...
Raymond Hubbell
Mar 2, 2007
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...
Harvey I. Nedeau, Jr.
Mar 2, 2007
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...
Edwin Trent
Mar 2, 2007
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...
Lillian Taylor
Mar 2, 2007
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...
Henrietta Katt
Mar 2, 2007
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 Lineberry
Mar 2, 2007
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 Holstege
Mar 2, 2007
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...
Elisabeth Morrissey
Mar 2, 2007
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 Picard
Mar 2, 2007
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...
Demetria Bridgeford
Mar 2, 2007
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...
