Virginia M. Hines
Jan 6, 2007
Some people devote their lives to their careers, others to their causes. Virginia "Gingie" Hines was a woman who devoted her life to the family who meant the world to her. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and even great-grandmother, who forever put her family's needs ahead of her own. Gingie's story began on a cold February...
Witte, Morris G.
Jan 6, 2007
Mr. Morris G. Witte, age 80, passed away Saturday evening, January 6, 2007, after fighting cancer for 3 years. He was born in Muskegon on May 11, 1926 to George M. and Clara (Mast) Witte. He grew up in Fremont, MI, attending several rural schools and Fremont High School. On September 3, 1948 he married the former Marjorie Ensing....
Spinner, William Roger
Jan 3, 2007
William Roger Spinner (William Clinton West) passed away on January 3, 2007, at the age of 63. He was born on September 6, 1943 to Elfreda and Robert West of Muskegon. In 1949 he, along with his sister Barbara were adopted by George and Marian Spinner of Grand Haven. On January 23, 1976 he was married to Mary Griswold...
Neir, Irene J.
Jan 3, 2007
Mrs. Irene J. Neir, age 92, died January 3, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on April 13, 1914 to John and Sophie (Zawodnik) Bessyngier, married Charles Neir on August 24, 1940 and moved to Muskegon. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Neir graduated from Michigan State Normal College (Eastern Michigan University)...
Conroy, Mildred L.
Jan 3, 2007
Mrs. Mildred L. Conroy, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. She was born in Stanton, MI on September 8, 1917 to John and Icie (Urton) Hankis and had been a resident of Muskegon since 1934. Mrs. Conroy was a member of the National Cosmetologist Association and was self-employed as a...
Cole, Alice M.
Jan 3, 2007
Mrs. Alice M. Cole, age 83, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at her home. She was born July 15, 1923 to Russell and Bernadette (Blais) LeBoeuf in Muskegon, and was a life resident. Mrs. Cole was a member of St. Jeans Catholic Church, and the women's guild of the church. She volunteered at Mercy Hospital, was an...
Ward, Charles H.
Jan 2, 2007
Mr. Charles Ward, age 76, passed away Tuesday January 2, 2007 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Ward served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married the former Rosemary Barnard June 12, 1954 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Rosemary; 1 son, Steven (Tasha) Ward: 2 daughters, Lynn Danicek and Susan Ward all of...
Margaret "Peg" Hall
Jan 2, 2007
Margaret Jane "Peg" Hall was a remarkable woman, a woman of incredible strength, character, and love of life, as intelligent as she was compassionate. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a friend to so many. Most of all, Peg was a woman who taught us to never let life's obstacles stand in the way of...
Roger L. Miller
Jan 2, 2007
Roger Miller was a chocolate fanatic, an avid card player and a Lions fan. More importantly, though, he was a loving husband, a supportive father, and an instigating grandfather. Dependable and honest, sincere and caring, Roger was a happy-go-lucky guy who was never happier than when surrounded by his beloved family members. Roger Lee was born on August 25,...
Anderson, Donald E.
Jan 2, 2007
Donald E. Anderson, age 89, passed away at Northcrest Nursing Home, on January 2, 2007. He was born in Big Rapids, Michigan, the son of the late, Nicholas and Blanche Stevens. Along with his parents, Donald was also preceded in death his sister, Irene Mitchell. Donald was a farmer in Big Rapids, and was married to Virginia Finkbiener. They...
Carl S. Lundgren
Jan 1, 2007
Carl Segar Lundgren loved an adventure. He traveled to exotic parts of the world, sailed the Great Lakes, and enjoyed dog-sledding. But his greatest adventure began more than sixty years ago, when he first set eyes on his beloved wife Vivian. Nothing excited him more than all the tomorrows that they would spend together. By the year 1911, the...
Dorothy M. "Dot" Mcgarry
Jan 1, 2007
Each of us faces challenges in our lives, hurdles we must overcome to find true happiness. Dot McGarry was a woman who was never defined by the challenges she faced, but instead by her many triumphs. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, who always put her family first in her life, the family that was truly...
Magnant, Elisabeth M.
Jan 1, 2007
Elisabeth M. (Kennert) Magnant, age 51, went to meet her Lord on January 1, 2007. She died at home after a short illness. She was an RN at Magna-Donnelly of Grand Haven. Liz is survived by her husband of 14 years, David; her beloved son, Davy William, 7 years old; sisters, Sharron Milkowsky of Muskegon and Mary (Herm) Klumpel...
Routt, Charles H.
Jan 1, 2007
Mr. Charles H. "Chuck" Routt, age 89, passed away Monday evening, January 1, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born March 4, 1917 to Leonard and Ida Mae (Place) Routt in Lima, Ohio and moved to the Muskegon area in 1919. He had worked at Teledyne Continental Motors for 32 years before retiring and was a U.S. Army Veteran of...
Sutton, Dian R.
Jan 1, 2007
Mrs. Dian R. Sutton, age 66, went to be with her Lord, Monday afternoon, January 1, 2007. She was born July 25, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI to Salvador and Flora (Zimmerman) Ruffilo and had been a resident of Muskegon most of her life. Mrs. Sutton was a member of the Black Creek Bible Church, and an Auxiliary member...
Loomis, Ross Arthur
Jan 1, 2007
Mr. Ross Arthur Loomis, age 78, passed away January 1, 2007 in Muskegon. Mr. Loomis was born March 14, 1928 to Arthur and Grace (Nuttall) Loomis in Mancelona, MI. On July 29, 1949 he married the former Gladys J. Willbrandt. Mr. Loomis spent 30 years in the auto body repair business. He was the owner of Central Auto Body...
Crouch, Glendle Rose
Jan 1, 2007
Ms. Glendle Rose Crouch, age 61, died unexpectedly at her home in Montague, January 1, 2007. She was born on September 21, 1945 in North Carolina, the oldest of three children of Patrick McCullen and Thelma Roberts (both deceased). She married Robert Crouch in 1963 and they had two children, Connie and Angie Crouch. Glendle always believed "family comes...
Farkas, Dolores L.
Dec 31, 2006
Mrs. Dolores L. Farkas, age 83, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at a local hospital. She was born September 8, 1923 in Muskegon to Ralph and Sadie (Walkley) Wachsmuth. She was married to John R. Farkas in Muskegon on July 14, 1951. Mrs. Farkas was employed at Shaw Crane, Sealed Power and later worked as a...
Wright, Mark A. "Onion"
Dec 31, 2006
Mr. Mark A. "Onion" Wright, age 51, passed away December 31, 2006 at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1955 to Harry and Theresa (Campagna) Wright in Shelby, MI. SURVIVORS include his mother Theresa; 6 siblings, Margaret (Dan) Pierce, Michael (Julie) Wright, Renee (Tom) VandenBosch, Rebecca Wright, Larry (Judy) Wright; special Uncle, Anthony Campagna and 2 half...
Bruce E. Brand
Dec 31, 2006
Bruce Brand was a man of strong character - stubborn and proud of it, he wore many hats in his life; Harlem Reformed Church parishioner, American Legion member, BBI Enterprises employee, golfer, bowler and Red Wings fan. His most important roles in life, however, were by far those of father and husband. Bruce loved his family very much, and...
