Johnny Moore
Apr 4, 2007
Mr. Johnny C. "Barney" Moore, age 61, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007. He was born February 8, 1946 to Elijah and Virginia Moore in Columbus, MS. He attended Muskegon Public Schools and Trinidad Junior College in Colorado. Johnny was employed by Consumers Energy in 1977, where he served as recording secretary for UWUA Local 103 for 3 years,...
Marcella J. Murphy
Apr 4, 2007
Marcella Murphy was a wonderful woman, who lived a wonderful life, as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and wife. She loved nothing more than spending the day at the Lake Michigan beach, sand between her toes, and her beloved family by her side. Her family was always most important to Marcella, her proudest achievement, and her legacy that lives...
Sandra Betz
Apr 4, 2007
Mrs. Sandra Kaye "Sandy" Betz, age 62, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at her home. She was born December 22, 1944 in Muskegon to Paul and Lucille (Cochrun) Killebrew and lived in the Muskegon area her entire life. On April 26, 1963, she married Daniel L. Betz in Muskegon and he survives her. She worked as a bookkeeper...
Donald Sliter
Apr 4, 2007
Mr. Donald Jay Sliter, age 83, went to his Eternal Home, April 4, 2007. He was born in Fremont, MI to George and Harriet (Cook) Sliter. He was a hardworking man beginning his working career as a teenager, raising chickens and delivering milk. He became a self-taught carpenter and built several homes and installed many swimming pools. Mr. Sliter...
John Miklosovic
Apr 4, 2007
Mr. John M. Miklosovic, age 93, passed away unexpectedly in Ann Arbor Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2007. John was born on February 9, 1914, the 4th of 6 children to Michael and Hermine (Celes) Miklosovic. John was raised on a farm in Greenville, PA until moving to Muskegon in 1935, where he met and then married the former Mary...
Andelene Garnaat
Apr 3, 2007
Andelene "Ann" Garnaat was one of those special people who appreciated the many things that make life so valuable - family, friends and fun. A devoted wife, sister, aunt and friend, Ann lived in harmony with her beliefs and ideals, knowing that nothing was more important than the love of family. With the end of the Great War, the...
Harris Watson
Apr 2, 2007
Mr. Harris "Bill" Roy Watson, age 78, passed away Monday, April 2, 2007 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. He was born March 23, 1929 in Muskegon, MI, to the late Howard and the late Louise (Gimmer) Watson. At the age of 17, Harris enlisted in the United States Army Air Force, serving during the American Occupation of Japan. Upon...
Douwina "Jeri" Johnson
Apr 1, 2007
JOHNSON, MRS. DOUWINA "JERI" Muskegon Mrs. Douwina "Jeri" Johnson, age 81, died Sunday, April 1, 2007. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 3, 1926 to Henry & Deanna (Ruitman) Heethuis and married Dean H. Johnson on March 22, 1947. Mrs. Johnson had been employed as a sales clerk at Hoslers & Steketee's. She attended Laketon Bethel Reformed...
Marva Dawn Felt
Mar 31, 2007
Marva Dawn Felt was a special woman - devoted to her family and her faith. She always made time for her family and friends, and the kindness and love she showed were just a few of her very special qualities. Always thinking of others before herself, Dawn was a ray of sunshine for those close enough to receive the...
Julius Scharmer
Mar 31, 2007
Mr. Julius C. Scharmer, age 94, died Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario. The youngest of 12, he was born in Muskegon on January 12, 1913, to Edward & Emma (Rudolph) Scharmer and married the former Eugenia Berniece Gustafson on August 6, 1936. Mr. Scharmer had been employed as a chemist and plant manager, and ended his...
Todd Leroux
Mar 30, 2007
"My love, My life, My angel" Fruitland Twp. "Life isn't measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." Todd R. LeRoux, age 40, was given the gift of eternal life on his birthday, March 30, 2007. With much courage and determination, for the past two years, he had been bravely battling ocular...
Harry Vanderkooi
Mar 29, 2007
Mr. Harry Vernon "Van" VanderKooi, age 82, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007. Mr. VanderKooi was born August 13, 1924 to John and Lucille (Walker) VanderKooi in Muskegon. He served his country in the US Army during WWII and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal of Honor. On September 4, 1948, he married the former Ernestine Lambert...
Roxie Kruzona
Mar 29, 2007
Roxie L. (Barnhill) Kruzona died March 29, 2007, at the Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence. She was born to William and Mary (Morgan) Barnhill in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on December 27, 1916. She came to Muskegon as a young girl and has made Muskegon her home since that time. She married Charles R. Allen in 1935 and they had 2...
Clara Gardner
Mar 29, 2007
Clara L. Gardner, age 98, went to be with her Savior on March 29, 2007, after slowly ebbing away in her struggle with Alzheimer's. Clara was born December 31, 1908 in Manistique, Michigan to August and Walburge (Zielbeck) Vande-walle, the eighth of ten children, along with six sisters, and three brothers, all who have preceded her in death. Together...
William Acterhof
Mar 29, 2007
William D. "Bill" Achterhof, age 72, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away March 29, 2007 in Winterhaven, FL. He was born October 11, 1934 in Muskegon, MI. He married Elaine denDulk on August 20, 1955 and she survives. He is also survived by daughter, Myra (Roger) Phillips of North Baltimore, OH; son, Vance of Medina, OH; brothers, Jack...
Jeffrey Margret
Mar 28, 2007
Mr. Jeffrey Margret, age 40, passed away suddenly March 28, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. He was born August 5, 1966 in Muskegon. He is survived by his mother, Pamela Hall of Muskegon, MI; 1 son; Maxwell Margret of Muskegon; 2 daughters, Jordan Margret and Mattea Margret, both of Norton Shores; 1 brother, Benjamin Margret of Muskegon, MI; and 3...
Charles Sapone Jr.
Mar 28, 2007
"Chuck" Sapone, age 64, wonderful husband, loving father, and very proud and devoted papa, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 18, 1942 to Charles Francis and Laura (Bozovsky) Sapone, Sr. and resided in Chicago until moving with his family to Muskegon in 1991. Mr. Sapone was a graduate of...
Jennie Kramer
Mar 27, 2007
Mrs. Jennie M. Kramer, age 84, passed away Tuesday evening, March 27, 2007. She was born August 16, 1922 in Muskegon to Peter and Gertrude (VanDonkelaar) Weideman and was a life resident. Mrs. Kramer worked for Hackley Hospital as a cashier for many years before retiring. She was a member of Unity Reformed Church and one of its CROSS...
Mildred Fredrick
Mar 27, 2007
Mrs. Mildred Fredrick, age 91, passed away Tuesday morning following a short illness. Mrs. Fredrick was born in Muskegon Hts., on April 10, 1914 the 3rd of 5 children to Samuel and Katherine Vitek. On September 21, 1940 she married Mr. Julius Carl Fredrick, he preceded her in death on January 25, 1971. Mildred was a life long member...
Russell Pearson
Mar 27, 2007
Mr. Russell B. Pearson, age 89 passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence in Allendale following a long illness. He was born in Muskegon on January 8, 1918 the youngest of five children to John and Josephine Pearson. On February 21, 1941 he married the former Bonita L. Vezina and made his home in Norton Shores until retiring...
