Hickerson, Birty Lee
Jan 20, 2007
Mrs. Birty L. Hickerson, age 93, died Saturday, January 20, 2007. She was born in Memphis, TN on July 7, 1913 to Oscar & Elizabeth (Cooly) Baker and married William T. Hickerson on November 7, 1936. Mrs. Hickerson had been a homemaker. SURVIVORS Son, William Hickerson; daughter, Charity (William) Myers, both of Muskegon; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2...
Zerillo, Eunice Anne
Jan 20, 2007
Mrs. Eunice Anne Barrows Zerillo, age 93, died Saturday, January 20, 2007. She was born June 29, 1913 in Chicago, IL to Homer & Alice Genevieve (Messmore) Barrows and married Nicholas J. Zerillo June 24, 1934. He preceded her in death February 5, 1979. Eunice was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and a past member of the...
Tyler, Walter E. "Jay Jr.
Jan 20, 2007
Walter E. Tyler, Jr. "Jay" passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007. He was born on January 7, 1932 in Grand Haven to the late Geraldine and Walter Tyler, Sr. Jay is survived by his wife of 51 years, Verna (Boerema) Tyler, they were married on May 28, 1955. Also surviving are his four children, Eric (Kathleen) Tyler, Paulette...
Bowman, Walter H. "Butch"
Jan 19, 2007
Mr. Walter Harold Bowman, age 64, passed away Friday, January 19, 2007 at a local nursing home. Mr. Bowman was born August 3, 1942 to Frank and Cornelia (Berghuis) Bowman in Muskegon. He was employed as a punch press operator with Brown-Morse until his retirement in 1989. Mr. Bowman is SURVIVED by 2 sisters, Wanda (Ernie) Flermoen and Nancy...
Jimmie L. Foster
Jan 19, 2007
Jimmie Lee Foster dedicated his life to his family. He was a devoted husband and father who worked hard to provide for his children. Even in the face of adversity, he never once complained. Jimmie knew that his life was perfect, and he gladly cherished its every moment. Following the end of the Great War, thousands of young soldiers...
Edith C. Davis
Jan 19, 2007
DAVIS, MRS. EDITH C. (formerly of Twin Lake) Fremont Mrs. Edith C. Davis, age 84, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, January 19, 2007. She passed away at Transitional Health Service in Fremont, where she resided for the last 12 years. She was born in Cheboygan, MI on April 24, 1922 to Peter & Lida (Blank) Koviak...
Shamel, Esther Helen
Jan 19, 2007
Mrs. Esther Helen Shamel, age 87, was promoted to Glory early Friday morning, January 19, 2007 at an assisted living center in Muskegon. She was born in Muskegon on September 11, 1919 to Marcus and Helen M. (Ravneng) Horness. Mrs. Shamel lived in Muskegon until 1970; she then moved to Arizona where she lived for 30 years before moving...
Moseley, Gordon W.
Jan 19, 2007
.Mr. Gordon W. Moseley, age 72, passed away Friday evening, January 19, 2007 at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Moseley was born in Muskegon on November 26, 1934 to William and Helen (Griffin) Moseley. Gordon was a U.S. Army Veteran, a former member of the Muskegon Moose Lodge and was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Lindsay, Brian G. "Jackson"
Jan 19, 2007
Mr. Brian G. "Jackson" Lindsay, age 55, died unexpectedly Friday evening, January 19, 2007. He was born September 8, 1951 in Muskegon to Howard J. and Blanche N. (McClaren) Lindsay and had been a resident for most of his life. Brian was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran and a member of the Lakeside Veteran's Club. He worked for Ermanco...
Claus "Bud" Vandermolen
Jan 19, 2007
VANDERMOLEN, MR. CLAUS "BUD" Muskegon Mr. Claus VanderMolen, age 85, died Friday, January 19, 2007. He was born in Muskegon on March 12, 1921 to Nick & Elizabeth (Gelderloos) VanderMolen and married the former Ruth VanTongeren on September 8, 1949. Mr. VanderMolen had served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been employed as a Custodian...
Braaten, Ella
Jan 18, 2007
Ella N. Braaten, age 90, died Thursday, January 18, 2007. She was born in Stanmore, Alberta, Canada on November 6, 1916 to Emanuel & Emelia (Leischner) Siewert and married Iver Braaten on March 19, 1939 in Wyndmere, ND. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1993. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a...
Eckert, Ronald P.
Jan 18, 2007
Mr. Ronald P. Eckert, age 78, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2007 in Grand Rapids. He was born January 20, 1928 in Six Lakes, MI, and lived most of his life in the Muskegon area. He was a very active member of the First Free Methodist Church in Muskegon, having accepted the Lord at...
Jesse M. Duke
Jan 18, 2007
Jesse Duke had learned early on in life that material possessions matter little and that family comes first. Jesse was an honest, reliable and compassionate man who took every opportunity to enjoy life. He had a great sense of humor, a life full of adventures, a strong work ethic and an unending love for his family. As the United...
Jager, Todd J.
Jan 18, 2007
Mr. Todd Jager, age 41, died January 18, 2007. He was born January 29, 1965 to Terry and Jackie Jager and married the former Lorie McLouth in 1987. He was the Head Athletic Trainer for Grand Valley State University the past 9 years and a very active member of Second Reformed Church. He is survived by his wife, Lorie;...
Jager, Jeannette Annamarie
Jan 18, 2007
Mrs. Jeannette Annamarie Jager, age 92, died January 18, 2007. She was born November 7, 1914 to John and Amanda (Gluesing) Baasch. She was born in Whitehall and lived in the White Lake area all her life. She married Henry "Tony" Jager in 1935. Mr. Jager died in 1986. Jeannette and Tony had two children, Henry John Jager who...
Larry Melvin Reynolds
Jan 17, 2007
Larry Reynolds was a devoted father and husband who worked hard to provide for his beloved family. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping with family and friends, and working on his Olds 442. Larry regarded his family as his greatest accomplishment, and he was the happiest in their warm company. With the end of the Second World War, thousands of...
Gloria Ann Stroup
Jan 16, 2007
Gloria Ann Stroup was an energetic woman who lived her life full of joy and adventure. Being very sociable, she made friends easily and organized many gatherings that made life fun for everyone. Gloria was a loving wife, caring mother and thoughtful neighbor. With her quick wit and sense of humor, it was as if she went through life...
Max Sparrow
Jan 16, 2007
Max Sparrow was a hardworking, honest and loyal man, a member of our Greatest Generation, who lived through difficult times, but was never hardened by them. Max was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a good friend to so many. Most of all, he was a man who truly appreciated and enjoyed all his many blessings. Blessings...
Moon, Michael J.
Jan 16, 2007
Mr. Michael J. Moon, age 45, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 16, 2007 in Grand Rapids. He was born March 26, 1961 in Muskegon to John J. and Barbara (Fortin) Moon, Sr., and lived in the Muskegon area before moving to Grand Rapids 18 years ago. Mike was a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School, served as a U.S. Marine,...
Harrison, William John
Jan 16, 2007
Mr. William John Harrison, age 82, died Tuesday night at Poppen Hospice Residence. He was born Oct. 18, 1924, in Shelby, the fourth of Winifred and Clifford Harrison's five sons. Bill attended Muskegon Community College before serving his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at The University...