Berdinski, Leonard J.
Nov 24, 2006
Mr. Leonard J. "Lenny" Berdinski, age 89, passed away Friday, November 24, 2006 in Muskegon. He was born in Owosso, MI on January 1, 1917 to Anthony and Caroline (Lapinska) Berdinski and was a resident of the Muskegon area for most of his life. Mr. Berdinski was a Veteran of the United States Army and had served in the...
Rop, Martha A.
Nov 23, 2006
Mrs. Martha A. Rop, age 80, went to be with her Lord Thursday evening, November 23, 2006. She was born January 11, 1926 to William and Agnes (Vos) Wilkins in Fulton, Illinois, and moved to the Muskegon area when she was 20 years old. Martha was a member of Allen Avenue Christian Reformed Church, and she belonged to the...
Glacz, Antonette
Nov 23, 2006
Mrs. Antonette Glacz, age 95, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born on January 7, 1911 in Stevens Point, WI to Barney and Helen (Suchon) Kurszewski and had been a resident of the Muskegon area since 1929. Mrs. Glacz was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church and was active in the church's Women's...
Botten, Gary L.
Nov 23, 2006
Gary L. Botten, born on December 28, 1946, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2006 at Mercy Hospital. He is survived by four children, Raymond (Pam Pesch) Botten, of Holton, Karrie (Mark) Hayes, of Newaygo, Brenda Botten, of Ohio, and DeAnna Botten, of Muskegon; eight grandchildren; a sister, Carol (Jim) Downing, of Murfreesboro, TN; a brother, Dennis (Susie)...
Robert M. Green
Nov 23, 2006
GREEN, MR. ROBERT M. Muskegon Mr. Robert M. Green age 82 passed away November 23, 2006 in Muskegon, Michigan. He was born July 7, 1924 in Muskegon the only child of Myrl Green and Mary (Oliver) Green. Robert Green grew up in West Michigan, living in Sparta and Frankfort before moving back to Muskegon where he attended Muskegon Heights...
Mary R. Peterson
Nov 23, 2006
Born on October 14, 1926 to Ruth and Leroy Prescott, Mary was the youngest of three children and was preceded in death by her treasured sister Sally, her brother Elliott, her favorite Aunt Alice, and her beloved husband, Bill. Mary's parents were part of Muskegon 's heyday. Leroy was President of Bennett Pump, one of Muskegon's premier manufacturing businesses...
Lundholm, Michael J.
Nov 23, 2006
Mr. Michael J. Lundholm, age 23, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 23, 2006. He was born May 19, 1983 in Muskegon to John W. and Diane R. (Hutchins) Lundholm. Michael graduated in 2001 from Reeths-Puffer High School where he was 8th in his class and Class President, and was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a...
Neuman, Gordon Dale
Nov 23, 2006
Mr. Gordon Dale Neuman, age 70, beloved husband, father, and grandfather; mentor to many and helpful to all, died Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 23, 2006. He was born in Allendale, Michigan on June 29, 1936 to William and Grace (Kramer) Neuman and married Suzanne Neely on July 11, 1959 in Allendale. Mr. Neuman was the owner of Pavilion Wharf...
Knight, Johnie Edward
Nov 22, 2006
Johnie Edward Knight, age 82, passed away at Hackley Hospital on Wednesday, November 22, 2006. He was born on February 15, 1924, in Yazoo City, MS to Ephraim Knight and Isabella Simmons. He moved to Muskegon in his early twenties, and worked at Lakey Foundry, and Monroe Steel Casting, until he became ill, and took an early retirement. He...
Hatcher, Fannie Mae
Nov 22, 2006
Mrs. Fannie M. Hatcher passed away November 22, 2006 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. She was born November 30, 1931 in Jonesville, LA to the late Lucy and Willie Dooley. They moved to Muskegon in 1941. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Tollie Hatcher, Sr. on July 9, 1946, and to this union 7 children were...
Donald R. Brott Sr.
Nov 22, 2006
Fisherman, outdoorsman, square dancer, cook - all these words describe Don Brott, but they can't pin down his essence. You would have had to meet Don Brott in person to realize what a truly kind, loving man he was, a kindness that his friends and family discovered every day. Meticulous and patient, shy and generous, Don spent his life...
Miller, Rudy G.
Nov 21, 2006
Mr. Rudy Miller, age 67, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Mercy Hospital. He was born April 10, 1939 in Muskegon Hts., MI. Mr. Miller married the former Janet Miller October 28, 1967 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Muskegon. He served in the US Air force and was employed at Dana Corporation as a machinist...
Scott, Phyllis Barbara "Phyl"
Nov 21, 2006
Mrs. Phyllis Barbara Scott, age 75, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, November 21, 2006. She was born December 8, 1930 to Joseph L. and Josephine (Bukowski) Bernatche in Manistee, and moved to the Muskegon area in 1950. She attended and graduated from Manistee High School, had worked for GTE for 15 years before retiring in 1990, and previously worked...
Wikander, Vera C.
Nov 21, 2006
Mrs. Vera C. Wikander, age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2006. Mrs. Wikander was born December 5, 1919, to Edward and Elizabeth (Bosley) Charon in Ludington and graduated from St. Simon High School before moving to the Muskegon area in 1938. She then graduated from the Muskegon Business College. On October 26, 1946 she married Frank Edwin Wikander...
Sipmann, Suzanne P.
Nov 21, 2006
Ms. Suzanne P. (Daly) Sipmann, age 60, died Tuesday afternoon, November 21, 2006 in Grand Rapids. She was born October 28, 1946 in Saranac, MI to Cathrine (DeGroat) Mills and was raised by her grandmother, Mildred (DeGroat) Johnson. She had resided in Holland for the past 11 years. Ms. Sipmann was the Marketing Manager for the Econo Lodge in...
Daniel Joseph Colella
Nov 19, 2006
Daniel Colella was a loving father, doting grandfather and good friend. He lived a life that was both adventurous and rooted, outgoing and contented, fun loving and considerate. 1942 was a time of war for our country, but in spite of the rationing and tough times, the films and music of that year gave people the opportunity to express...
Norma E. Skinner
Nov 19, 2006
SKINNER, MRS. NORMA E. Muskegon Mrs. Norma E. Skinner, age 94, died Sunday, November 19, 2006. She was born November 3, 1912 in Van Wert, OH to Michael & Xema (Rider) Wise and married Harold A. Skinner August 28, 1934. He preceded her in death January 24, 2002. Mrs. Skinner had been employed as a secretary for the Wyandotte...
Rhodes, James S.
Nov 19, 2006
Mr. Rhodes, age 87, died November 19, 2006. Born July 25, 1919, in Huntington, WV, to Charles and Mollie (Holliway) Rhodes, he had lived in the White Lake area for several years. On July 23, 1946, in Detroit, he married the former Thelma Kamer, who preceded him in death in 1977. He had worked as a purchasing agent for...
Merrill M. Myers
Nov 19, 2006
MYERS, MR. MERRILL MAITLAND Norton Shores Mr. Merrill M. Myers, age 86, died Sunday, November 19, 2006. Born in Boston, MA, on August 27, 1920, son of D. Merrill Maitland and Edith Andersen Myers, Merrill was raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Sioux Falls College (South Dakota) and then trained at Curtiss-Wright Institute of Technology of Glendale, CA...
Woods, Norman Larry
Nov 18, 2006
Mr. Norman L. Woods age 67, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006. He was born February 16, 1939 in Muskegon Heights to Alvey and Ethel (Asprey) Woods. Mr. Woods had attended Bible Baptist Temple and enjoyed fishing, horse racing and Fury hockey. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve after 23 years of service. He was employed at Ermanco...