Lavern Duane "Porky" Secrest
Feb 22, 2007
LaVern D. Secrest, known as "Porky" to his many friends and family, was an optimistic and fun loving man with an enthusiasm for life. He cared about people and was understanding and compassionate. He helped others in whatever way he could. His greatest joy, however, was found in his family; he was a devoted son, loving brother, great friend...
Marcie Kleiner
Feb 22, 2007
Marcie Ann Kleiner, age 78, passed away at home on February 22, 2007. Marcie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Edward H. Kleiner; children, Pamala Stanton, Gaylord (Christine) Stanton, Kathy Johnson, Craig (June) Stanton, Sherry (Hank Dauten), Anna Stanton, Joe A. Stanton, Karyl (Robert) Bowden, Dennis (Janice) Kleiner, Ronald Kleiner; 23 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Eleanor Check
Feb 22, 2007
Mrs. Eleanor Check, age 79, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1927 to Michael & Anna (Mehalik) Uhor in Charlevoix, PA. On July 2, 1949 she married, George J. Check in Muskegon. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1987. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel...
Richard Cleveringa
Feb 22, 2007
Richard "Dick" J. Cleveringa, age 97, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007, in Florida. He was born to John and Blanche (Doddington) Cleveringa in Spring Lake on July 10, 1909. He later moved to Muskegon, where he lived for 48 years prior to moving to Florida 30 years ago to spend his retirement years. Mr. Cleveringa...
Lillian Haubrich
Feb 21, 2007
Mrs. Lillian C. Haubrich, age 84, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on October 2, 1922 to Nicholas & Eva Zimmer and married Roland Haubrich on July 7, 1974. Mrs. Haubrich enjoyed needlework, music, baking, gardening & traveling, but foremost was her family. SURVIVORS Husband of 33 years, Roland; 3 sons, Michael "Mick"...
Clyde Marine
Feb 21, 2007
Mr. Clyde F. Marine, age 75, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at his home in Norton Shores. He was born in Streator, IL on March 17, 1931 to Harry and Leone (Somsag) Marine and had lived in Muskegon since 1956. Mr. Marine had served his country in the US Air Force from 1949-1953. He had been employed at Newkirk...
Alice Decker
Feb 21, 2007
When you imagine a perfect wife and mother, you think of someone who is caring, loving and nurturing, who always thinks of her family before herself and always acts with their interest in her heart, a parent who is also a best friend, then you begin to understand the way in which Alice Decker was a wife and mother...
Helen Radisauskas
Feb 21, 2007
Mrs. Helen B. Radisauskas, age 87, died Wednesday morning, February 21, 2007, in Lincoln, NE, where she has resided since 1999. Helen was born April 21, 1919 in Waukegan, IL to Ignatius and Mary (Bartulaitis) Burba and then moved to the Muskegon area in 1939. Helen was a communicant member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters,...
Blanche Bird
Feb 21, 2007
Mrs. Blanche A. Bird, age 85, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007. She was born February 13, 1922 in Muskegon to Gordon and Maude (Crooks) Pearce and lived in the area her entire life. Prior to her retirement in 1978, she worked 43 years as an inspector for Teledyne Continental Motors and then volunteered for the Nelson Neighborhood Association....
Florence Remenar
Feb 20, 2007
Mrs. Florence E. "Liz" Remenar, age 84, died February 20, 2007 in Plainwell, MI. She was born September 28, 1922 in Buffalo, West Virginia to Charles & Mianda (Hall) Swindler. She lived in Battle Creek for 13 years before moving to Norton Shores in 1960. While living in Norton Shores, she was an active member of St. Francis de...
Richard Pothoff
Feb 20, 2007
Mr. Richard A. Pothoff, age 65, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at his home in Muskegon. Mr. Pothoff was born on January 8, 1942 to Richard and Marie (Hewitt) Pothoff in Muskegon. Mr. Pothoff served his country for 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam and retired August 31, 1980. After retiring from the...
Leonard Barringer, Sr.
Feb 19, 2007
Mr. Leonard R. Barringer, Sr., age 74, died Monday, February 19, 2007. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 26, 1933 to Jay & Dorothy (Slinger) Barringer and married the former Joyce Elaine Eilers on October 6, 1962. Mr. Barringer had been employed as a machinist at Clark Floor Machine for 19 years until retiring in 1985. He...
Wesley Saxton
Feb 19, 2007
Mr. Wesley D. Saxton, age 92, passed away at his home Monday, February 19, 2007 in the arms of his loved one's. He was born on July 21, 1914 to Norman & Mildred (Darling) Saxton in Holton and had been a life resident of the area. He was a 61 year member of Steamfitters' Local #154 and had been...
Thomas Wesley Macy
Feb 19, 2007
Thomas W. Macy, age 58, was born on June 18, 1948 to Floyd Raymond Macy and Beatrice Colleen (Rose) Macy, passed away on February 19, 2007, after a long fight with cancer. Tom was married to Elizabeth (Liz) Fay Osborne on January 4, 1969. Together they have three sons: Thomas (Colleen), Jeffrey (Jennifer) and Gregory Macy. Along with his...
Rickie Cagle
Feb 19, 2007
Mr. Rickie Lynn Cagle, age 52, died Monday, February 19, 2007. He was born in Ridgley, TN on August 19, 1954 to William & Maxine (Pruitt) Cagle. Mr. Cagle had been employed at Automatic Spring in Grand Haven. SURVIVORS Mother, Maxine Taland of Grand Haven; 1 son, Rickie Cagle II of Grand Haven; 1 daughter, Stacy (John) Halls of...
Tressa V. Anderson
Feb 18, 2007
"God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble." - Psalms 16:1 For Tressa Anderson, the words of this Psalm held true all through the 88 years of her life. No matter what fate brought her way, Tressa knew that the strength of the Lord would always be with her. The year 1918 brought many...
Dr. William J. Hornbeck
Feb 17, 2007
While all men are created equal, some are simply born to become special, to make a difference in the world around them. William Hornbeck was just such a man, so brilliant, so vibrant, so special. He was a loving husband, proud father and gifted surgeon, yet most of all, William was a man who made a difference in the...
Gundy, Richard C.
Feb 17, 2007
Richard was born March 11, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a graduate of the Univ. of Toledo and was employed by building contractor Mckinnon - Parker and the Douglas Company as accountant/treas-urer. He served in the U.S. army during WWII and was awarded the bronze star. Richard married Maxine Feller in 1949. He moved to Whitehall, Mich. following...
Randy Lee Wynne
Feb 17, 2007
WYNNE, MR RANDY LEE Muskegon Mr. Randy Lee Wynne, age 49, died suddenly on Saturday, February 17, 2007. He was born in Muskegon on April 30, 1957 to Lavern & Patricia (Dunning) Wynne and married the former Cheri Lynn Fuller on February 10, 2006. Mr Wynne had been employed as a Foundry Worker at West Michigan Steel for 9...