Baun, Leota M.
Dec 15, 2006
Mrs. Leota M. Baun, age 88, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at a local hospital. She was born on September 17, 1918, to Jesse and Pearl (Price) Wellman and has resided in Muskegon all of her life. She worked for Amazon and Lakey Foundry prior to her retirement in 1954. On June 28, 1947 she married James Baun...
Connie L. Mc Pherson
Dec 14, 2006
MCPHERSON, MRS. CONNIE LOLITTA Nunica Mrs. Connie Lolitta McPherson, age 63, died Thursday, December 14, 2006. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on October 1, 1943 to Oscar & Ruth (Counselor) Tubbs & married Leon McPherson on August 3, 1991. Mrs. McPherson had been employed as a Administrator at Riverside Nursing Home. She was a member of West...
Spahr, Agnes Marie
Dec 14, 2006
Mrs. Agnes M. Spahr, age 81, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Mercy General Health Partners. She was born August 30, 1925, in Muskegon to the late John and Bertha (Middlecamp) Batten. Agnes was retired from Mercy Hospital. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde; sisters, Alice Beachum and Thelma Mitchell; and brothers,...
Skeba, Dorothy M.
Dec 14, 2006
Mrs. Dorothy M. Skeba, beloved wife of Clem Skeba, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006. She was born September 23, 1917 in Cedar, MI to Bernard and Lucille (Galla) Peplinski and lived in the Muskegon area since 1943. On May 29, 1941, she married Clement J. Skeba in Cedar, MI. Dorothy was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....
Tyler, Cindy L.
Dec 13, 2006
Mrs. Cindy Tyler, age 48, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at home. She was born on September 23, 1958 in Muskegon to Jack and Nancy (McCall) Stevens, and had been a life resident. Cindy had worked at Knoll Group as the Occupational Health Nurse, and was a member of Sullivan Community Church. Cindy enjoyed crafts, carpentry, and most of...
Raymond A. Garnaat
Dec 13, 2006
Raymond Garnaat led a life saturated with honesty, integrity and respect. He served his country as a courageous soldier, his community as a respected businessman, and his family as a loving and devoted husband, brother, uncle and friend. A humble and private man, Raymond was one of those quiet heroes, whose great deeds were softly given to the people...
Wescott, Ruth E.
Dec 13, 2006
Mrs. Ruth E. Wescott, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at her home. She was born August 8, 1927 in Champaign, IL to Clark E. and Florence (Sperling) Wise, and had resided in the Muskegon area since 1960. She was a life member of Genesis Chapter 88 OES, Deir-El Bahrie Daughters of the Nile, Elks Lodge Grand...
Devowe, Randy Dale
Dec 13, 2006
Mr. Randy D. DeVowe, age 48, of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly at home. He was born March 13, 1958 in Muskegon, MI to Carole (Symons) DeVowe Bryant and the late Willard Dale DeVowe. Randy was employed at Herman Miller. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Besides his father, Randy was predeceased by his beloved...
Ronning, Al E.
Dec 13, 2006
Mr. Ronning, age 53, died December 13, 2006. Born March 2, 1953, in Grant, to Russell and Edith (Mathews) Ronning, he had lived in the White Lake area for a number of years. On June 11, 1983, in Fremont, he married the former Kathy L. McConaughy. He had worked at Goodwill Industries and was a member of White Lake...
Kessler, Gladys M.
Dec 13, 2006
Mrs. Gladys M. Kessler, age 97, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at VNS - Hospice House. She was born May 1, 1909 in Merrill, MI to William and Bessie (Murphy) Doehring and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. On November 29, 1928, she married Charles "Nathan" Kessler and he preceded her in death on September...
Martin, Charlotte Anna
Dec 12, 2006
Mrs. Charlotte Anna Martin, age 73, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at a local hospital. Charlotte was born May 29, 1933 in Charlevoix County, MI, to Leslie Fay and Mary Maranda (Baumgartner) Hooker. She moved to this area in 1954 and had worked as a nurse's aide for many years prior to her retirement. Charlotte is SURVIVED by...
Jermie David Krehn
Dec 12, 2006
Jermie Krehn was a fun-loving, adventurous man, who lived his life the only way he knew how, always going faster and loving deeper. He was a beloved son, brother, father and friend, a man with a lead foot and a truly golden heart. He was taken too soon, but his life, and his love, lives on in all who...
Scott, Margaret H.
Dec 12, 2006
Mrs. Margaret H. (Sprague) Scott, age 68, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 12, 2006. She was born August 15, 1938 in Muskegon to Charles and Marion (Burmeister) Tobin and had been a resident of Muskegon most of her life. Mrs. Scott worked many years for Kmart before retiring. She also enjoyed crafts and gardening. On December 17, 1954 she married...
Crouch, Emrie Ann
Dec 12, 2006
Emrie Ann Crouch, age 70, passed away at the Poppen Hospice Residence, on December 12, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Maxine Smith, and a brother, Jerry Smith. Surviving are her three children, Kathy (Terry) Launer of Orlando, Florida, Tim (Pam) Crouch, and Susan Ogborn all of Muskegon; five grandchildren, Brett and Craig Launer,...
Eshleman, Lee
Dec 12, 2006
Mr. Lee Eshleman, age 57, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. He was born July 25, 1949, to Clarence and Ruth (Vink) Eshleman in Grand Haven, and he married Jacquelyn R. Meyer on July 26, 1974, in Spring Lake. Lee graduated from Spring Lake High School and Muskegon Business...
Conkle, Wesley Doyle "Wes"
Dec 12, 2006
Mr. Wesley Doyle "Wes" Conkle, age 22, died suddenly Tuesday, December 12, 2006. He was born March 21, 1984 in Fremont, MI to Donald and Brenda (Fout) Conkle and lived in the area all of his life. He was employed in construction work for the past 5 years. Wes was an avid basketball player and a fan of Muskegon-area...
Postmus, Merle W. "Mert"
Dec 12, 2006
Mr. Merle Wayne "Mert" Postmus, age 72, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 after a long illness with his wife Linda at his side. Merle was a life-long Muskegon businessman and former owner of Merle's Office Supplies and Merle's Office Furniture. He eventually sold his store to West Michigan Office Interiors where he was employed until his retirement in...
Carrier, Shirley
Dec 11, 2006
Shirley Joyce Carrier passed away on December 11, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her two daughters Dawn Marie and Mary Ann, and a sister Elner Johnson. Shirley was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 10, 1935 and moved to Muskegon shortly thereafter. She was born to Elmer 'Red' McGeehan and Clara Toman...
Bentley, Donald W.
Dec 11, 2006
Mr. Donald W. Bentley, age 78, died Monday, December 11, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 29, 1928 to Wilbur F. & Mary (Hawkson) Bentley and married Beverly Holcomb on August 14, 1953. She preceded him in death May 9, 2006. Mr. Bentley was a U.S. Army veteran, the retired owner of Bentley Heating & Cooling,...
Maddocks, Maxine E.
Dec 10, 2006
Maxine E. Maddocks, age 87, died peacefully Sunday, December 10, 2006 at home. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 13, 1919 into a loving family, Ole & Emma Hage. She graduated from Muskegon High School and was a life long member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Muskegon. She was the cafe' manager of Hardy Herpolsheimers and...