Minty, John Reed
Feb 8, 2007
Mr. (John) Reed Minty, age 47, died Thursday, February 8, 2007 at his home in New Era, MI. He was born August 5, 1959, in Ithaca, NY, and moved to North Muskegon as a child. He attended North Muskegon School and was on the football team. He went on to study at Antioch College and graduated with a BA...
Rakovits, Mary E.
Feb 8, 2007
Mrs. Mary E. Rakovits, age 91, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born May 29, 1915 in Montague to William & Rose (Bunke) Lorenz. On December 6, 1933 she married Joseph Rakovits and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1992. Together, they owned and operated J & M Vending prior to their retirement. Mary...
Mcgruder, Annette J.
Feb 7, 2007
Mrs. Annette J. McGruder, age 50, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007 after an eight month battle with cancer. She was born August 14, 1956 in Muskegon to Joseph P. and Edna E. (Swarvar) Gabris. She loved raising dogs and traveling. She married Bill McGruder and he survives her along with 1 daughter,...
Virgil Leinicke
Feb 7, 2007
LEINICKE, MR. VIRGIL H. Norton Shores, MI Mr. Virgil H. Leinicke, age 88, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007. He was born in Belleville, IL on October 1, 1918 to Gus & Ida (Schweinfurth) Leinicke and was married to Anne Gertrude (Nesworthy) Leinicke. Mr. Leinicke served his country with honor and distinction during WWII as a U.S. Navy aviator and...
Savoie, Hildaige G. "Jerry"
Feb 7, 2007
Hildaige "Jerry" Savoie, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. He was born May 12, 1919, in Dryburg, MI to Joseph and Alexina (Gonyo) Savoie. He married Helen Mayer, in Rudyard, September 30, 1939. Jerry and his brothers were co-owners of Dafter Construction Co. Following his retirement in 1982,...
Lussky, Andrew Jr.
Feb 7, 2007
Mr. Andrew Lussky, Jr., age 81, passed away February 7, 2007, following a long illness. He was born August 16, 1925 in Muskegon to Andrew and Anna (Sukup) Lussky. He graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1943 and attended the University of Michigan. He married the former Mildred F. Praskac on March 22, 1948. Andrew was a member...
Fritcher, Mary E. "Betty"
Feb 7, 2007
Betty Fritcher, age 84, died surrounded by her devoted family on February 7, 2007. Born September 10, 1922, in Syracuse, NY, to George and Anna (Clapprich) Peasley, she had lived in the White Lake area the past 52 years, moving here from Flint. On June 23, 1944, in Mt. Morris, she married Raymond A. Fritcher. Mrs. Fritcher had been...
Sowa, John
Feb 6, 2007
Mr. John Sowa, age 83, passed away to celebrate his birthday with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Hackley Hospital. He was born February 6, 1924, in Muskegon to Albert and Anna (Ryzcek) Sowa, and he resided in the area all of his life. Mr. Sowa was a supervisor at CWC for over 39 years. He was...
Rollenhagen, Olive "Ollie"
Feb 6, 2007
Mrs. Olive "Ollie" Rollenhagen, age 61, passed away Tuesday, February 06, 2007 at her residence. She was born June 17, 1945 in Crestline, OH to Walter and Carolyn (Weidner) Wilburn. Ollie was employed as a Motor-Route Carrier for the Muskegon Chronicle for 26 years. She always said, "That job was my saving grace". She was a member of the...
Jane Foupht
Feb 6, 2007
Mrs. Jane J. Timmer Foupht, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007. She was born June 19, 1915 in Spring Lake, MI to Everett and Anna (Katt) DeBoef and was a resident of the area most of her life. SURVIVORS include her husband, Albert "Al" Foupht of Muskegon; 4 children, Fred (Marlene) Timmer of Muskegon, Mary Jane (Jack)...
Johnson, Bonnie Jean
Feb 6, 2007
Mrs. Bonnie Jean Johnson, age 84, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 10, 1922 to Leonard & Berniece (Mueller) Moore. Mrs. Johnson had been employed as a wax inspector at Howmet for 11 years until retiring in January of 1980. She was a member of Mona Shores Baptist Church and former...
Foupht, Jane J.
Feb 6, 2007
Mrs. Jane J. Foupht, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Christian Care Nursing Center. She was born June 19, 1915 in Spring Lake, MI to Everett and Anna (Katt) DeBoef and was a resident of the area most of her life. She was a member at Calvary Baptist Church and loved to garden. SURVIVORS include her...
Donald Louis Humphrey
Feb 6, 2007
Men are sometimes judged by the amount of "toys" they have, but Donald Humphrey was an exception. He judged himself by his hard work ethic, his devotion to family and his love of nature and the outdoors. A man of strong character, Don was a dependable and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Though the 1920s roared with jazz...
Mcdonald, Jeannette
Feb 5, 2007
Mrs. Jeannette (Hazekamp) McDonald, age 101, passed away February 5, 2007 at a local nursing home. She was born on November 2, 1905 to Bert and Anna (Dornbush) Hazekamp and has been a life resident of Muskegon. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church. On June 2, 1926 she married Donald D. McDonald. He preceded her in...
Lintjer, Geraldine Ann
Feb 5, 2007
Geraldine Ann Lintjer was born on November 23, 1929 to the late Gerald and Adeline Williams, passed away on February 5, 2007, age 77. Geraldine is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jack Lintjer; three children, Janice (Jerry) Sharlow, David Belanger, and Linda (Daryll) Felker; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Diane (Terry) Sanders, Vivian (Eugene) Knoth, and...
Ott, Stephanie L.
Feb 5, 2007
Stephanie L. Ott, age 88, passed away at a local nursing home February 5, 2007. She was born June 24, 1918 in Muskegon Heights to John and Anna (Lechatz) Charencky. Stephanie graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1936. She also attended Vanity Beauty School and was a member of the National Hairdressers Association. She owned and operated Stephanie's...
Paulin, Barbara Maxine
Feb 5, 2007
Mrs. Barbara Maxine Paulin, age 95, passed away February 5, 2007, at Seminole Shores Living Center, following a short illness. She was born May 23, 1912 in Mesick, MI to Floyd and Maude (Oatley) Butler and moved to Muskegon as a child. Barbara graduated from the Hackley School of Nursing in 1933. She married James L. Paulin, Jr. in...
Stone, Doris E.
Feb 5, 2007
Mrs. Doris E. "Mickey" "Mic" "Babe" Stone, age 87, died Monday, February 5, 2007 in Muskegon. She was born on July 22, 1919 in Fremont, MI to William and Agnes (Brown) Cavanaugh, and resided in the Muskegon area for more than 65 years. Mrs. Stone was a baptized member of Cloverville Baptist Church, enjoyed playing bingo, had many special...
Kring, Ruth C.
Feb 4, 2007
Mrs. Ruth C. Kring, age 70, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, February 4, 2007. She was born April 27, 1936 in Levering, MI to John and Violet (Riddle) Visger and had been a Whitehall resident most of her adult life. Mrs. Kring worked for the Whitehall School System for 25 years before retiring in 1998. She was a life-time...
Scott, Richard Walter "Dick"
Feb 4, 2007
Mr. Richard "Dick" Walter Scott, age 68, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007. He was born on June 13, 1938 in Muskegon to Robert W. & Florence (Evans) Scott who preceded him in death. Throughout his life he was a member of numerous car clubs, and was quite the enthusiast. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Betty Jo;...
