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...
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....
