Obituaries

May 5, 2023

Coleman, Mr.

Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez

Muskegon, Michigan

Mr. Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez Coleman, age 48, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born in Muskegon MI on February 4, 1975 to Willie Jones & Louella Coleman. Mr. Coleman had been employed as a Barber in Michigan and in Florida. It was...

May 5, 2023

McEwen, Mrs.

Gerane Katherine

Muskegon, Michigan

Gerane Katherine McEwen, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023. Born in Kaleva, Michigan on March 30, 1934, she was the oldest daughter of Helmi and Waino Piirainen. Gerane and her sister and mom lived a hardscrabble...

May 5, 2023

John L. Carter transitioned from this life surrounded by family on May 5, 2023. He was born into the union of Otha C. and Ruth L. Carter on September 8, 1957, in Magnolia, AR. John L. accepted Jesus Christ at an early age where he remained a member at Homes Near Baptist Church in Magnolia, AR. He graduated from...

May 5, 2023

Matthews

Steven. C

Muskegon, Michigan

Steven C. Matthews age 68, passed away Friday, May 5th, 2023. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on February 4th, 1955 to Earl Matthews and Betty Reynolds.

Steven Married Deborah Fields on November 22, 1975. Steven is preceded in death by his parents and...

May 5, 2023

Mr. David Anthony Caruso, age 80, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.

He was born in Detroit, MI on July 9, 1942, to Anthony & Erma (née Palermo) Caruso and graduated from Allen Park High School in 1960. He earned his undergraduate Education degree from Central Michigan University, and later earned a Master's Degree from...

May 2, 2023

Hunt,

David Wayne

Grand Haven, Michigan

David Wayne Hunt, age 67, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born in Memphis, TN on March 13, 1956 to Cager & Frances (Videka) Hunt. David grew up in Tennessee and attended Christian Brothers University in Memphis. He married the former Tina Huntley...

Apr 30, 2023

Van De Weg,

Laverne

Grand Haven, Michigan

Mr. Laverne Van De Weg, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 4, 1945 to Gerritt & Rose (Voetberg) Van De Weg and married the former Ida Cleveringa. Vern had been employed as a...

Apr 30, 2023

Minor, Mrs

Elzora Almon

Muskegon, Michigan

Elzora Minor passed away on the morning of April 30th, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born on March 21st, 1944 in Wheatley, Arkansas to the late Kathleen McNeal Jones and Leonard Almon Sr. Elzora grew up in Brinkley, Arkansas when she was...

Apr 28, 2023

Veihl, Marie

Muskegon

Marie Ann Veihl, age 82 went to be home with her Heavenly Father on Friday April, 28, 2023. She was born April 4, 1941. Her parents were Raymond & Dorothy Evans. She married Larry Veihl Sr. on June 27, 1960. She graduated from Muskegon High school in 1959 and eventually...

Apr 28, 2023

Archer, Mr

John Clifford

Whitehall, Michigan

John C. Archer, age 92, of Whitehall, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2023. John was born on January 21, 1931 to Clifford and Emma (Wickland) Archer in Muskegon, Michigan. He married Sarah Hutchins on May 31, 1986.

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Apr 28, 2023

Olsen, Mrs.

Janet Ruth

Muskegon, Michigan

Janet Ruth Olsen, age 63, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born in Seattle, WA on May 5, 1959 to Charles & Nancy (Kelsey) Williams and graduated from North Muskegon High School, later attending Baker College. Jan had been employed as a Main...

Apr 26, 2023

Gietzen,

Katherine Lynne

Norton Shores, Michigan

Katherine "Kitty" Lynne (Berry) Gietzen, age 76, passed away Wednesday,

April 26, 2023. She was born in Syracuse, NY on June 23, 1946 to Foster &

Martha (Chase) Berry. She married William Gietzen on December 8, 1984.

Kitty graduated...

Apr 26, 2023

Martin,

Ophelia Fay

Muskegon, Michigan

Ophelia Fay Martin, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 7, 1954 to Benjamin & Jannie (Tabb) Martin and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1972. She worked as amachine operator at Dresser Industries for several years...

Apr 26, 2023

Barnes, Mr.

Edward Lee

Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Edward Lee Barnes, age 70, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 13, 1952 to Leonard & Weddie (Williams) Barnes. He graduated from Muskegon High School, and served his country in the US Marine Corps in Vietnam....

Apr 25, 2023

Juanita (Rios) Roberts passed away April 25, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Juanita was married to James Roberts of Twin Lake, Mi. Juanita is survived by her

sister Ophelia and brother Joe Rios, and 7 children, Jerry Trevino, Michael Trevino,

Will Trevino, Sarah (Missy) Herbert, Edward Acosta and Rebecca Dominguez,

Amanda...

Apr 23, 2023

Cox, Mrs

Barbara Rashell

Twin Lake, Michigan

Barbara Rashell Cox, age 67, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 30, 1956 to Harry & Barbara (Taylor) Hall and married Lawrence Cox on June 15, 2002. Mrs Cox had been employed doing Data Entry for...

Apr 14, 2023

Graves,

Henry "Hank" William

Formerly of Muskegon

Henry "Hank" William Graves, age 75, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 18, 1947, to Marshall & Veronica (Carskadon) Graves and graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School in 1965. Hank enlisted in the US Marine...

Apr 11, 2023

Pennington,

Clyde

Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Clyde Pennington, age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was born in McNeil, AR on April 19, 1949 to Joseph & Chestene (Howell) Pennington and married the former Cheryl Floyd on August 26, 2000. Clyde had worked as a construction worker for the City...

Apr 8, 2023

Sternberg, Mr

Bruce Allen

Muskegon, Michigan

Mr Bruce Allen Sternberg, age 72, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 1, 1951 to Irvin & Edith (Parker) Sternberg and graduated from Orchard View High School. He married the former Alicia Bolt on December 31, 1976....

Apr 8, 2023

Margaret Ruth Smith was born on September 1, 1928 to George and Edith Smith of Essexville, Michigan. She was the second of four children - Elaine (James Corzine), Edward (Donna), and Mark (Judy). She grew up next door to her sweetheart and future husband, Louis Boehm. Lou (Louis) went off to war (World War II) and returned to marry...