Obituaries

May 17, 2023

Larry, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Idella (Harkins) Bozik. Larry was born 10/31/1941 in Grand Traverse County. He attended Beach and Sacred Heart schools in

Muskegon, and graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central in the class of 1960....

May 15, 2023

Sipmann, Mrs.

Pamela L

Muskegon, Michigan

Pamela L Sipmann, age 72, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born in Muskegon,MI on June 4, 1950, to Glenn & Penny (Shaw) Miller and graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1968, she later attended Peggy Whites Cosmotology School. Mrs. Sipmann had...

May 10, 2023

Fethke, Mrs

Sandra Rae

Whitehall, Michigan

Sandra Rae Fethke, age 85, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 5, 1937 to Edward F. and Margaret L. (North) Klecka Jr. She married the love of her life Gene Fethke on September 17,...

May 9, 2023

Hathaway II, Mr.

Frank E. "Gene"

Muskegon, Michigan

Frank E. "Gene" Hathaway II, age 89, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 30, 1933 to Kenneth & Helen (Baldwin) Hathaway and was a lifelong resident of Muskegon. After graduating from Muskegon High School in...

May 7, 2023

Hugh R. Shepherd, 84, died Sunday morning May 7, 2023 at Muskegon hospital in the presence of family.

Born July 2, 1938 in Adrian, Michigan, son of the late Carmel Ilena (Torrey) and Edgar Hugh Shepherd.

Hugh was a 1956 graduate of Adrian High School. He loved athletics which earned him a scholarship to Western...

May 7, 2023

Woodring-Modd, Mrs

Penny Sue

Muskegon, Michigan

Penny Sue (Modd) Woodring, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was born in Detroit, MI on July 23, 1941 to Guy & Harrieta (Moore) Carpenter and married David Woodring on July 17, 1992. Mrs. Woodring had been employed as a Social worker...

May 6, 2023

Ingrid Lanese of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on May 6, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 5, 2023

Raymond,

Kenneth Robert

Formerly of Muskegon

Kenneth Robert Raymond, age 91, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 in Long Beach, CA. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 11, 1931 to Henry & Ida (Borgeson) Raymond and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and then...

May 5, 2023

Coleman, Mr.

Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez

Muskegon, Michigan

Mr. Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez Coleman, age 48, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born in Muskegon MI on February 4, 1975 to Willie Jones & Louella Coleman. Mr. Coleman had been employed as a Barber in Michigan and in Florida. It was...

May 5, 2023

McEwen, Mrs.

Gerane Katherine

Muskegon, Michigan

Gerane Katherine McEwen, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023. Born in Kaleva, Michigan on March 30, 1934, she was the oldest daughter of Helmi and Waino Piirainen. Gerane and her sister and mom lived a hardscrabble...

May 5, 2023

John L. Carter transitioned from this life surrounded by family on May 5, 2023. He was born into the union of Otha C. and Ruth L. Carter on September 8, 1957, in Magnolia, AR. John L. accepted Jesus Christ at an early age where he remained a member at Homes Near Baptist Church in Magnolia, AR. He graduated from...

May 5, 2023

Matthews

Steven. C

Muskegon, Michigan

Steven C. Matthews age 68, passed away Friday, May 5th, 2023. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on February 4th, 1955 to Earl Matthews and Betty Reynolds.

Steven Married Deborah Fields on November 22, 1975. Steven is preceded in death by his parents and...

May 5, 2023

Mr. David Anthony Caruso, age 80, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.

He was born in Detroit, MI on July 9, 1942, to Anthony & Erma (née Palermo) Caruso and graduated from Allen Park High School in 1960. He earned his undergraduate Education degree from Central Michigan University, and later earned a Master's Degree from...

May 2, 2023

Hunt,

David Wayne

Grand Haven, Michigan

David Wayne Hunt, age 67, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born in Memphis, TN on March 13, 1956 to Cager & Frances (Videka) Hunt. David grew up in Tennessee and attended Christian Brothers University in Memphis. He married the former Tina Huntley...

Apr 30, 2023

Van De Weg,

Laverne

Grand Haven, Michigan

Mr. Laverne Van De Weg, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 4, 1945 to Gerritt & Rose (Voetberg) Van De Weg and married the former Ida Cleveringa. Vern had been employed as a...

Apr 30, 2023

Minor, Mrs

Elzora Almon

Muskegon, Michigan

Elzora Minor passed away on the morning of April 30th, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born on March 21st, 1944 in Wheatley, Arkansas to the late Kathleen McNeal Jones and Leonard Almon Sr. Elzora grew up in Brinkley, Arkansas when she was...

Apr 28, 2023

Veihl, Marie

Muskegon

Marie Ann Veihl, age 82 went to be home with her Heavenly Father on Friday April, 28, 2023. She was born April 4, 1941. Her parents were Raymond & Dorothy Evans. She married Larry Veihl Sr. on June 27, 1960. She graduated from Muskegon High school in 1959 and eventually...

Apr 28, 2023

Archer, Mr

John Clifford

Whitehall, Michigan

John C. Archer, age 92, of Whitehall, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2023. John was born on January 21, 1931 to Clifford and Emma (Wickland) Archer in Muskegon, Michigan. He married Sarah Hutchins on May 31, 1986.

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Apr 28, 2023

Olsen, Mrs.

Janet Ruth

Muskegon, Michigan

Janet Ruth Olsen, age 63, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born in Seattle, WA on May 5, 1959 to Charles & Nancy (Kelsey) Williams and graduated from North Muskegon High School, later attending Baker College. Jan had been employed as a Main...

Apr 26, 2023

Gietzen,

Katherine Lynne

Norton Shores, Michigan

Katherine "Kitty" Lynne (Berry) Gietzen, age 76, passed away Wednesday,

April 26, 2023. She was born in Syracuse, NY on June 23, 1946 to Foster &

Martha (Chase) Berry. She married William Gietzen on December 8, 1984.

Kitty graduated...