Huryk, William Wasyl
Feb 12, 2007
Mr. William "Wasyl" Huryk, age 81, passed away Monday evening, February 12, 2007 at his home in Norton Shores. He was born in Kutyska, Ukraine on March 8, 1925 to Mikata and Takna (Tkasszuk) Huryk. He immigrated to the United States on May 4, 1954 and moved to Muskegon where he met and married his wife of over 50...
Poniatowski, Helen R.
Feb 12, 2007
Miss Helen R. Poniatowski, age 85, died Saturday, February 10, 2007. She was born September 16, 1921 in Benton Harbor, MI to Cashmier & Julia (Lick) Poniatowski. Helen, and her mother, Julia, worked together for many years as storeroom clerks at Mercy Hospital. Helen retired in 1984. She was a former Avon Lady, an avid bowler, loved playing bingo...
Sanford, Elmer Ray
Feb 12, 2007
Mr. Elmer Ray Sanford, age 84, of Muskegon, passed away on February 12, 2007 at Mercy Hospital. He was born January 18, 1923 in Muskegon to the late Rubin and Lillian (Parker) Sanford. He was retired from Browne-Morse. He enjoyed small engine repair, loved Legos, liked poker and loved to joke with people. He was preceded in death by...
Musselman, Helen Mae
Feb 12, 2007
Mrs. Helen M. Musselman, age 87, died Monday, February 12, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on October 15, 1919 to George & Phyllis (Sheilds) Herlyn and married Jack Musselman on April 8, 1939. Mrs. Musselman had been employed as a clerk at Continental Motors until retiring in 1977. SURVIVORS Son, Jack (Nancy) Musselman, Jr. of Houston, TX;...
Wilhelm, Mary
Feb 11, 2007
Mrs. Mary Mozell Wilhelm, age 88, died Sunday morning, February 11, 2007, in Grand Haven, MI. She was born May 23, 1918 in Camden, TN to Thurman & Ada (Sparks) Bain; and had resided in the Muskegon area the past 56 years. Mary was a former member of Cloverville Bible Church. On July 10, 1938 she married Edward Wilhelm...
Dixon, William H. Sr.
Feb 11, 2007
William Howard Dixon, Sr., age 75, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007 at a local nursing home. Mr. Dixon was born May 3, 1931 to Isaac and Ada Belle (Hoyt) Dixon in Muskegon. On December 1, 1951 he married the former Geneva Bogue. He was a US Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. He was employed at...
Birckhead, Lewis
Feb 10, 2007
Mr. Lewis M. Birckhead, age 87, died Saturday, February 10, 2007. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 3, 1919 to Lewis & Nettie (Green). At Shorewood High School in Milwaukee, WI, he played guard on the school's football team and kept life-long relationships with some of his teammates. Indeed, he kept the team portrait on his wall...
Bisson, Richard Jr.
Feb 10, 2007
Mr. Richard Bisson Jr., age 58, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. He was born December 1, 1948 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Bisson married the former Mary Groeneveld on December 13, 1968 at St. Jean's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Jean's Catholic Church and the Polish Union...
Robert Dale Tuttle
Feb 9, 2007
TUTTLE, MR. ROBERT D. North Muskegon, MI formerly of Evanston, IL Robert D. Tuttle, cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away quietly on Friday, February 9, 2007 (age 81) at his home in North Muskegon, MI. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on July 16, 1925 to Gifford and Helen (Knott) Tutttle and married the former Cynthia...
Cooper, Alta Mae
Feb 8, 2007
Mrs. Alta Mae (McBride) Cooper, age 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2007, following a long illness. She was born November 18, 1915 in Waynesfield, OH to Ames and Millie (Bailey) Cook. Alta came to Muskegon in 1936 and married Mr. Chester E. Cooper on February 14, 1944....
Hanson, Myrtle H.
Feb 8, 2007
Mrs. Hanson, age 88, died February 8, 2007. Born April 2, 1918, in Chicago, to Charles and Violet (Scharfenberg) Schneider, she had lived in the White Lake area most of her life. In 1948, in Indiana, she married Floyd Hanson, who preceded her in death in 1958. She had worked at Old Century Forge until retiring. Mrs. Hanson was...
Weston, Betty F.
Feb 8, 2007
Mrs. Betty F. (Reed) Weston, age 84, passed away February 8, 2007 at Hackley Visiting Nurse Services & Hospice Residence. She was born July 11, 1922 in Muskegon to the late Harold and Wilma (Gilson) Reed. Betty was retired from Century Club and was a Life Member of VFW #446 Auxiliary. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...
Skofic, William J.
Feb 8, 2007
Mr. Skofic, age 54, died February 8, 2007. Born March 3, 1952, in Muskegon, to John and Alice (Postema) Skofic, he had lived in the area all his life. He worked as a welder at Howmet Corp., and was a member of Muskegon Ham Radio Club, Michigan Outdoors Conservation Club, and the UAW. Mr. Skofic served in the U.S....
Hansen, Clayton C.
Feb 8, 2007
Mr. Clayton C. Hansen, age 87, died early Thursday morning, February 8, 2007 at the Poppen Residence. He was born October 1, 1919 in rural Kent Co. near Trufant to Warner and Elsie (Medler) Hansen. Mr. Hansen graduated from Trufant High School and moved shortly thereafter to Muskegon. He was drafted into the Army during WWII and served in...
Jett, Allen E.
Feb 8, 2007
Allen E. Jett, age 73, passed away at home on Thursday, February 08, 2007. Allen is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Chris) Jett, Lloyd (Dixie) Jett, and Paul (Terry) Jett; ex-wife and longtime friend, Judy Jett; step-children, Clifford (Shelly) Nelson, Brad (Berta) Nelson, and Tammy (Troy) Thedorff; grandchildren, Heather, Dustin, Joshua, and Jacob Jett, Brian Fairchild,Josh Bryant, Cheri Smith,...
Minty, John Reed
Feb 8, 2007
Mr. (John) Reed Minty, age 47, died Thursday, February 8, 2007 at his home in New Era, MI. He was born August 5, 1959, in Ithaca, NY, and moved to North Muskegon as a child. He attended North Muskegon School and was on the football team. He went on to study at Antioch College and graduated with a BA...
Rakovits, Mary E.
Feb 8, 2007
Mrs. Mary E. Rakovits, age 91, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born May 29, 1915 in Montague to William & Rose (Bunke) Lorenz. On December 6, 1933 she married Joseph Rakovits and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1992. Together, they owned and operated J & M Vending prior to their retirement. Mary...
Mcgruder, Annette J.
Feb 7, 2007
Mrs. Annette J. McGruder, age 50, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007 after an eight month battle with cancer. She was born August 14, 1956 in Muskegon to Joseph P. and Edna E. (Swarvar) Gabris. She loved raising dogs and traveling. She married Bill McGruder and he survives her along with 1 daughter,...
Virgil Leinicke
Feb 7, 2007
LEINICKE, MR. VIRGIL H. Norton Shores, MI Mr. Virgil H. Leinicke, age 88, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007. He was born in Belleville, IL on October 1, 1918 to Gus & Ida (Schweinfurth) Leinicke and was married to Anne Gertrude (Nesworthy) Leinicke. Mr. Leinicke served his country with honor and distinction during WWII as a U.S. Navy aviator and...
Savoie, Hildaige G. "Jerry"
Feb 7, 2007
Hildaige "Jerry" Savoie, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. He was born May 12, 1919, in Dryburg, MI to Joseph and Alexina (Gonyo) Savoie. He married Helen Mayer, in Rudyard, September 30, 1939. Jerry and his brothers were co-owners of Dafter Construction Co. Following his retirement in 1982,...