Norma Tierman
Feb 17, 2007
Mrs. Norma Tierman, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007. She was born March 11, 1912 to Frank and Lillian (Ackland) Hindes in Fremont, MI, and moved to the Muskegon area in 1920. She worked at Montgomery Wards for 27 years, retiring in 1964, and was a member of Laketon Bethel Reformed Church. When she was able she...
Kate Harrington
Feb 17, 2007
Mrs. Kate Lee Harrington, age 80, died Saturday, February 17, 2007. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN on September 8, 1926 to Al & Mary (First) Torgerson and married L-P. Andre' Harrington on June 9, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1993. SURVIVORS Son, Noel Harrington; daughter, Suzanne Gorbach, both of North Muskegon; 4 grandchildren. SERVICE There...
Norma Jean France
Feb 17, 2007
Norma Jean (Tysman) France was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2007, after losing her battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert, and five sons: Robin (Deb) of Nunica, Jerry (Janine) of Grand Haven, Steve (Cheri) of Grand Rapids, Dan (Nina) of Spring Lake, and Scott (Carol) of...
Helen E. Young
Feb 16, 2007
Mrs. Helen E. Young, age 81, passed away Friday afternoon, February 16, 2007, in Muskegon following a long illness. Helen was born on March 9, 1925 in New Salem, PA, the second of seven children to George and Mary (Mizerak) Check. She moved to Muskegon in 1942 and married Mr. LeRoy L. Young on October 5, 1944. Mrs. Young...
Edna M. Johnson
Feb 16, 2007
Edna M. Johnson, age 89 passed away on February 16, 2007. Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Carl Johnson. She is survived by three children, Joyce V. Koomen, Kaye M. (Alvin) Lewis, and Daniel V. (Norma) Johnson; five grandchildren, Victoria (Vernon) Brown, Duane (Julie Auble) Koomen, Michelle Lewis, Elizabeth (Mark) Shusta, and Desiare Johnson;...
Lawrence R. Morse
Feb 16, 2007
Mr. Lawrence R. Morse, age 86, was called home Friday evening, February 16, 2007 to be with his Lord. He was born April 22, 1920 in Shelby, MI to William T. and Mabel (Goodenrath) Morse and had been a resident of the Muskegon area for most of his life. Mr. Morse was an active member of Dalton Baptist Church...
Fricke, Richard F.
Feb 15, 2007
Mr. Richard F. Fricke, age 93, passed away Thursday evening, February 15, 2007 at a nursing home in Kalamazoo. He was born in Muskegon on July 20, 1913 to Charles and Maude (Olmstead) Fricke, and had been a resident of the area for most of his life. Mr. Fricke had been employed as an engineer by Teledyne Continental Motors...
Beverly Boltze
Feb 15, 2007
Mrs. Beverly June Boltze, age 81, passed away February 15, 2007 in Bonita Springs, FL. She was born June 12, 1925 in Muskegon to Lyle and Anna (Susterich) Latten and moved to Reed City in 1982. She married Ralph J. Boltze in Muskegon on June 6, 1942 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1994. Mrs. Boltze...
Hain, Dr. Douglas R.
Feb 14, 2007
Dr. Hain, age 77, died February 14, 2007. Born August 28, 1929, in Grant Township, Oceana County, to Joseph and Ruby (Pranger) Hain, he had lived in the area most of his life. Only July 23, 1960, in Detroit, he married the former Lucille Sexton. A graduate of University of Detroit School of Dentistry, he was a graduate of...
Col. Arthur Carbonell M.D.
Feb 14, 2007
Col (Ret.) Arthur J. Carbonell, M.D., passed away February 14, 2007. He was born December 7, 1915 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in 1940, and entered the US Army Medical Corps in July 1941. He retired from the Army in April 1966. He served overseas in WWII with combat units for...
Kurth, Frances L.
Feb 14, 2007
Mrs. Frances L. Kurth, age 93, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 12, 1913 to John & Anna (Sadler) Vanderplow. Mrs. Kurth had been employed as the head dietician at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Muskegon High School, and a graduate of Michigan State...
Graham, Alice Katherine
Feb 14, 2007
Mrs. Alice Katherine Graham, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Graham. She is survived by her brother, James V. Reid; a niece, Pam Johnson; a nephew, Ronald Reid; a great-niece, Hanna; and great-nephew, Marvin Watkins, along with her dear special friend, Jane Peterson and her family. Alice...
John L. "Jack" Judd
Feb 14, 2007
Mr. John L. "Jack" Judd, age 64, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at his home in Huntington, IN. He was born July 21, 1942 in Muskegon to Amos J. and Marion F. (Weir) Judd. He graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Sue E. Kidd on July 5, 2002 in Huntington,...
Theodore H. Mcconnell
Feb 13, 2007
Ted McConnell was a remarkable man, who led a remarkable life, a brilliant man with a natural talent for electronics. He was a proud veteran, dedicated family man, and loyal friend, and a man with a passion for science and technology. He loved the way circuits could connect to create something beautiful. Ted was the connector for so many...
Kroll, Roth R. "Tiny"
Feb 13, 2007
Mr. Kroll, age 83, died February 13, 2007. Born May 6, 1923, in Muskegon, to William and Jessie (McMann) Kroll, he had lived in the White Lake area most of his life. On January 27, 1943, in Montague, he married the former Marjorie Baxter. He had worked as a bricklayer for the union and himself, and coming out of...
Hooper, Floyd Lee Jr.
Feb 13, 2007
Mr. Floyd Lee Hooper, Jr, age 56, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at home. He was born July 8, 1950 in Memphis, TN to the late Floyd, Sr. and Lula (Barnes) Hooper. He is survived by his wife of three months, Penny (Varela); children: Sharie Hooper, Michael Hooper, and Damon Hooper; step children: Jack Varela, Kevin...
Carlson, Carl F.
Feb 13, 2007
Mr. Carl F. Carlson, age 76, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on March 24, 1930 to Carl & Josephine (Rozniak) Carlson. Mr. Carlson served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He had worked at Option Care for 6 years & enjoyed meeting the people & the courage...
Mary White
Feb 13, 2007
Mrs. Mary E. White, age 80, entered into the Eternal Glory of our Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2007; following a courageous battle with many illnesses, she took her place in God's Kingdom. She was born July 26, 1926 in Starkville, Mississippi to Lillie Bell and James Rogers, Sr. The former Mary Rogers married Mr. Herman E. White in...
Walters, Gladys Irene
Feb 12, 2007
Miss Gladys Irene Walters, age 98, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at a local hospital, surrounded by family. She was born August 11, 1908 to Harry F. and Helen Louise (Weilbier) Walters in Maywood, IL. Gladys attended Michigan State Normal College and the Howell School of Business. She taught school a year and a half, then started her...
Parker, Mary R.
Feb 12, 2007
Mrs. Mary Parker, age 81, passed away Monday February 12, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. The former Mary Eilers married Vernon Parker October 5, 1946. She is survived by her husband, Vernon; 10 sons, Daniel Parker, Charles Parker, William Parker, Kenneth (Jeanne) Parker, Russ Parker, Fred (Liz) Parker, and Sam (Linda) Parker all of Muskegon, MI, James (Cheryl) Parker of...