Mcmillan, Robert Hugh
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. Robert H. McMillan, age 78, of North Muskegon, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Hackley Hospital. He was born September 27, 1928 in Dalton, MI to the late James I. and Florence M. (Hein) McMillan. Mr. McMillan served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War stationed in Germany. He was a member of...
Hartog,, John Sr.
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. John Hartog, Sr., age 86, went to be with his Lord Sunday evening, November 12, 2006 in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born August 20, 1920 in Paterson, NJ to Peter & Nettie (Offringa) Hartog; and had been a New Jersey resident until moving to Grandville in January of 1996. John was a WW II veteran of the...
Fialek, Betty Mae
Nov 12, 2006
Mrs. Betty Mae Fialek, age 70, passed away at a local hospital early Sunday morning, November 12, 2006 following a short illness. Betty was born in Ludington on June 7, 1936 to Ora J. and Ada E. (O'Connell) Fox. The family moved to Muskegon when Betty was a child. She was a 1957 graduate of Muskegon Hts. High School....
Postmus, Edith R. "Rody"
Nov 12, 2006
Mrs. Edith Romayne "Rody" Postmus, age 70, passed away quietly at home Sunday, November 12, 2006 after a long illness, with family at her side. She was born August 30, 1936 in Muskegon to Garrett and Helen (Fors) Westfield and had been a life resident. "Rody" was a long-time employee and retiree of the Muskegon Co-Op Federal Credit Union...
Burgess, Jack L.
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. Jack L. Burgess, age 68, died Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Muskegon. He was born on April 27, 1938 in Muskegon to Howard and Lena (Jannenga) Burgess, and had resided in the area for most of his life. Jack was a US Air Force veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He then taught at Baker College for...
Robert C. Damm
Nov 12, 2006
D AMM, MR. ROBERT C. Muskegon Mr. Robert C. Damm, age 84, died Sunday, November 12, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 12, 1922 to Carl & Joyce (Farr) Damm. Bob graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and attended Uof M. He then served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was very active in...
Miel, Peter Lloyd
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. Peter Lloyd Miel, age 85, passed away Sunday morning, November 12, 2006. He was born in Muskegon to John and Helena (Koehler) Miel on May 31, 1921, and had been a resident of the area for most of his life. Mr. Miel was a Veteran of the United States Army and had served in North Africa, Italy, and...
John Vanderwall, Jr.
Nov 12, 2006
VANDERWALL, MR. JOHN Muskegon Mr. John VanderWall, Jr., age 76, died Sunday, November 12, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 24, 1930 to John, Sr. & Jean (Gelderloos) VanderWall. Mr. VanderWall had worked in the printing department at Norge Corporation and the Brown Morse Co. He was an active member of Westwood Reformed Church. SURVIVORS 4...
James H. Spoelman
Nov 11, 2006
SPOELMAN, MR. JAMES H. Muskegon Mr. James H. Spoelman, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 11, 2006. He was born on November 2, 1930 in Muskegon to Henry and Jennie (Scott) Spoelman, served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict spending time in Alaska and married Jane VanEck on August...
Howe,David R.
Nov 11, 2006
David R. Howe, age 46, of Spring Lake died November 11, 2006 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a sudden illness. Dave was born on June 15, 1960 to Richard and Caroline "Mac" (Mackey) Howe in Grand Haven and was a lifelong area resident. Dave graduated from Spring Lake High School in 1978 and had worked for G.B....
Donna E. Ruud
Nov 11, 2006
RUUD, MRS. DONNA E. Muskegon Mrs. Donna E. Ruud, age 84, died Saturday, November 11, 2006. She was born on December 10, 1921 in Scottville, MI to Donald and Irene (Murphy) Beard and married Edward J. Ruud on November 17, 1956 in Muskegon. Mrs. Ruud had been a secretary at the Pentagon for the Department of the Navy and...
Wilson Birkley Thomas
Nov 10, 2006
THOMAS, MR. WILSON B. Muskegon Wilson Birkley Thomas was born as William Birkley Wilson to Birkley Wilson and Maude Wilson on April 7th, 1919 and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1936. He was residing at McAuley Nursing Home; Muskegon, Michigan, at the time of his death. Wilson served approximately 5 years in the military during WWII. During his...
Temple, Marilyn J.
Nov 10, 2006
Mrs. Temple, age 71, died November 10, 2006. Born September 10, 1935, in Muskegon, to Sig and Mildred (Postema) Petersen, she had lived in the area all her life. On June 2, 1956, in Muskegon, she married Lenz M. Temple and had been a homemaker. She had also worked at Howmet and for Shaefer Bakery. Mrs. Temple was a...
Mitchell, Thomas O.
Nov 10, 2006
Mr. Thomas O. Mitchell, age 83, died early Friday morning, November 10, 2006. He was born to Ora M. and Hazel (Wantz) Mitchell on May 17, 1923 in Lilley, Michigan, Newaygo County. He attended Baldwin High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1941. He attended Michigan State College as a chemistry major until 1942 when he joined the Army....
Johnson, Erna L.
Nov 10, 2006
Mrs. Erna L. Johnson, age 96, passed away peacefully early Friday evening at a local nursing home. Erna was born on July 19, 1910 in Elgin, MN to John and Olga (Streich) Schmiedeberg. She married Mr. Russell Johnson in Iowa on November 10, 1938 and he preceded her in death on March 31, 1986. SURVIVORS: 5 nieces and nephews,...
Susan "Susie" Mabrito
Nov 10, 2006
Susie Mabrito always considered her family her greatest accomplishment. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandma, and in the warm company of her family a familiar smile always brimmed over her lips. 1916 was a chaotic year. After a German U-Boat sunk an American passenger ship, President Wilson led his country into the First World War amid the...
Robinson, Dr. Harry W.
Nov 9, 2006
Dr. Harry W. Robinson, Ed.D, passed away Thursday evening in Grand Haven. Harry was born in Grand Rapids, MI to John W. and Ruth (Renick) Robinson. The family moved to Muskegon when Harry was a child and was graduated from Muskegon Heights High School. He attended Muskegon Community College and earned his undergraduate degree at Western Michigan University, Masters...
Mccormick, Rev. Michael V.
Nov 9, 2006
Rev. Michael V. McCormick, age 68, went home to be with his Lord Thursday afternoon, November 09, 2006 following a long illness. Rev. McCormick was born June 10, 1938 to William V. and Dorothy (Krueger) McCormick in Muskegon. He was a 1956 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School and graduated from Berean School of the Bible. On October 14,...
Knowlton, James L.
Nov 9, 2006
Mr. Knowlton, age 66, died November 9, 2006. Born February 9, 1940 in Whitehall to James and Leila (Huston) Knowlton, he had lived in the White Lake area most of his life. On October 10, 1980 in Bremerton, WA, he married the former Donalee K. Burkhart and had been an educator at Bremerton School District until retiring. He also...
Miller, Ernestine Ling
Nov 8, 2006
Ernestine Ling Miller, age 96, of Spring Lake and Oro Valley, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Casa de la Luz Hospice residence in Tucson, AZ. She was born July 6, 1910, to Ella Maude (Moon) and Ernest M. Ling, M.D in Merrill, Michigan. She married Charles Edwin Miller on June 30, 1934 in Hemlock, Michigan. He...