Emergene Peterman
Feb 25, 2007
Mrs. Emergene Peterman, age 83, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2007. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed her family and friends. Mrs. Peterman was born November 23, 1923 in Bailey, MI to Floyd and Minnie (Dornbush) Bull and had resided in Muskegon since 1949. She attended Muskegon Gospel Chapel for many years. On January 12,...
Everett Kittridge
Feb 25, 2007
Mr. Kittridge, age 70, died February 25, 2007. Born December 17, 1936, in Montague, to Everett and Marie (Schmiedeknecht) Kittridge, he had lived in the White Lake area all his life. On August 27, 1960, in Whitehall, he married the former Janet Petersen, who survives him. He had worked as a pattern maker for Anderson Pattern Co., was a...
Violet Sills
Feb 25, 2007
Mrs. Sills, age 82, died February 25, 2007. Born August 22, 1924, in Pittsburg, PA, to Steven and Julia (Boros) Varga, she had lived in the White Lake area for many years. On February 14, 1953, in Angola, IN, she married Norman A. Sills. She had worked at A.C. Delco Co. and had been a homemaker. She was a...
Michael Zuder
Feb 25, 2007
Mr. Michael Louis Zuder, age 51, passed away February 25, 2007, following a short illness. He was born September 22, 1955 in Trenton, NJ to Donald and Georgene (Heinrich) Zuder and moved to Muskegon in 1956. He attended Mona Shores High School and enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle. Michael was employed at Reliable Truck & Crane as...
Betty Clark
Feb 24, 2007
Mrs. Betty Jean Clark, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007. She was born June 6, 1930 in Petoskey, MI to John R. and Stella (Kruzell) Taylor. She eloped to marry Floyd R. Clark in South Bend, IN on May 14, 1949. Mrs. Clark owned and operated the Accent on Beauty Salon in Muskegon. She was an artistic...
Gregory Kemp
Feb 24, 2007
Mr. Gregory Howard Kemp, age 56, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007 at his home in Muskegon. He was born December 16, 1950 in Muskegon to Howard B. and Julia W. (Hanks) Kemp and was a life resident of the area. He was employed over 20 years as a carpenter with Carpenter Local #100. Greg enjoyed salmon fishing in...
Constance Goertz
Feb 23, 2007
Mrs. Constance L. "Lou" Goertz, age 63, died Friday, February 23, 2007. She was born in Bay City, MI on June 26, 1943 to Fred & Ruby (Poirier) Merritt and married Ronald Goertz on February 5, 1966. Mrs. Goertz had been employed as a teacher's aide at Fruitport Public Schools for 15 years. She was an avid Detroit Red...
Stephania Fifolt
Feb 23, 2007
Miss Stephania Fifolt, age 91, died in Ohio, Friday, February 23, 2006. She was born September 24, 1915 in Moorland Township to John & Wilma (Horster) Fifolt. Miss Fifolt worked for 28 years in the Cost Department at Lakey Foundry. She was a lifelong resident of Muskegon County. Prior to moving to Ohio she had been a resident at...
Donald Hays
Feb 22, 2007
Mr. Donald A. Hays, age 70, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007. He was born on June 1, 1936 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Hays married the former Neoma Smith on August 22, 1958 in Muskegon, MI. He was a Marine Engineer for many years and retired from the American Marine. He in survived by his wife, Neoma; 4 sisters-in-law;...
John Votaw
Feb 22, 2007
Mr. John W. Votaw, age 99, died peacefully at Wellington Place on Thursday, February 22, 2007. A native of Wabash, IN, he was born February 25, 1907 to the late William O. and Lillian Charles Votaw. Mr. Votaw was very proud to serve his country in the U.S. Navy where he participated in WWII in the Pacific Theater from...
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....
