Wember, Gwendolyn Rena
Oct 23, 2006
Mrs. Gwendolyn Rena (Richards) Wember, age 72, of Muskegon, passed away Monday evening, October 23, 2006 with her loving family by her side. She was born August 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL to the late Ellis and Rena (Freeland) Richards. Gwen taught Junior and High School band, orchestra and vocal music for almost 30 years. A member of the...
Edith Schutter
Oct 23, 2006
SCHUTTER, MRS. EDITH LOUISE Fruitport Edith Louise Schutter, age 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 23, 2006. She was the daughter of Garrit and Florence Olthoff, born on September 24, 1926. On June 29, 1946 she married Thomas Paul Schutter, who preceded her in death in 1997. She was an accountant in the family...
Jean Cummings
Oct 23, 2006
Jean Cummings lived a spirited life rich in learning and kindness and love. Single words have no way of capturing her immense energy, but many words, in a story, can try. When Jean was born on April 19, 1930, her father was already well known. William Kinsey was a prominent attorney in Charles City, Iowa. He had the support...
Bublick, Krystyna E.
Oct 22, 2006
Krystyna E. (Piasecki) Bublick passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2006. She was born on November 13, 1953 in Nottingham, England to John and Adela Piasecki and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents. Krystyna was a loving mother, daughter, sister, friend, entrepreneur, artist and activist. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a Masters in Public administration. Krystyna...
Clara Berry
Oct 22, 2006
Clara Berry was a wonderful woman, a woman of such great beauty inside and out. She devoted her life to caring for her family, to teaching them, nurturing them, and most of all loving them. Clara was blessed with much in her lifetime, but not as blessed as we were to have known her. Clara's story began on a...
Matkovich, Charles L. "Chuck"
Oct 21, 2006
Charles "Chuck" L. Matkovich, age 52, died Saturday, October 21, 2006, in Grand Haven. He was born May 10, 1954, in Grand Haven to C. Alvin and Margaret (Schultz) Matkovich. He graduated from Grand Haven Senior High in 1972 and married Candace E. Harrington on March 31, 1986. Chuck worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections from 1978-2005. He...
Begley, U.S. Army Ret., Col Thomas Frederick
Oct 21, 2006
Col. Thomas Frederick Begley, U.S. Army retired, age 84, died Saturday, October 21, 2006, in his beloved State of Michigan. The son of Harold and Ruth (Bailey) Begley, he was born in Muskegon Heights on May 6, 1922. He had graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1940 as salutatorian and class president. He received his B.A. in Business...
Colegrove, Shane Anthony
Oct 21, 2006
Mr. Shane Anthony Colegrove, age 36, born in Muskegon on October 27, 1969, died October 21, 2006, and joined his mother Ann Marie Colegrove in Heaven. He is survived by his son Chazz Colegrove; his father Clarence Colegrove, sister, Brigitte (Wayne) Olson, brothers Ricky (Maria) Colegrove, Troy (Lori) Colegrove, Harlan (Laretta) Colegrove, Clarence (Kim) Colegrove and many nieces and...
Tanner, Harry Jr.
Oct 21, 2006
Harry Tanner Jr., age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2006 under the loving care of his family. Harry is survived by his wife of 26 years, Betty; twelve children, Richard (Doris) Tanner, Michael Tanner, Richard (Lydia) Stevens, Randy (Michelle) Stevens, Susan (Ken) Cribley, Vicki (Mike) Arbogast, Rose (John) Smith, Penny (Mike) Montgomery, Cindy (Dave) Plunkett, Diane Tanner,...
Neilsen, Ruth F.
Oct 20, 2006
Mrs. Ruth Neilsen, age 88, passed away Friday, October 20, 2006, in Lansing, MI. She was born July 14, 1918, in Muskegon, MI. The former Ruth Veitenheimer married Daniel P. Neilsen May 17, 1947, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Muskegon. Mrs. Neilsen was a clerk for the Muskegon Health Department for over 10 years, retiring in 1984. She...
Genevieve "Jeanne" L. Frick
Oct 20, 2006
Jeanne Frick was a woman in constant motion. She never seemed to sit still very long, and always jumped at the chance to work, to help, or to love. Jeanne was a special lady, a vibrant, brilliant woman, whose mind was always as active as the rest of her. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and trusted friend,...
Mcdonald, Geneva D.
Oct 20, 2006
Mrs. Geneva D. McDonald, age 88, died Friday, October 20, 2006. She was born on July 22, 1918 in Muskegon, MI to Charles and Myrtle Maggie Lucinda (Waybill) Brewster and married Melburn A. McDonald on April 5, 1946. He died on November 20, 1973. Geneva was a Life Member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3734, had been an active...
Stevens, John H.
Oct 19, 2006
Mr. John H. Stevens, age 52, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 19, 2006. He was born on August 15, 1954, to Howard and Ruth (Martin) Stevens in Muskegon. John was an artist and a wonderful son and brother. He would often say, "Rainy days were just silver days." He was a member of St. Jeans Catholic Church and...
Vandonkelaar, Gerrit Wulfert
Oct 18, 2006
Mr. Gerrit Wulfert VanDonkelaar, age 84, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2006. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 23, 1922 to Wulfert and Lena (DeHoog) VanDonkelaar and had been a resident of Muskegon most of his life. Mr. VanDonkelaar served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of W.W.II where he received 2 Bronze...
Yake, Lynne
Oct 18, 2006
Mr. Lynne Yake, age 85, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 18, 2006. He was born on October 19, 1920 in Lachine, MI to Walter and Lulu (Haken) Yake. Lynne was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served his country during World War II. He married Sofie Mastee on November 3, 1951. Lynne was employed for 35 years as a machinist for...
David, Ruth A.
Oct 17, 2006
Mrs. Ruth Augusta David, age 96, passed away Tuesday afternoon October 17, 2006 in Muskegon, MI. She was born April 15, 1910 in Home Township, MI. The former Ruth Crandall married Leslie Byron David July 27, 1935. He preceded her in death November 9, 1988. Mrs. David graduated from the Hackley School of Nursing in 1933, and began working...
Cook, Donna Jean "Cookie"
Oct 16, 2006
Donna Jean "Cookie" Cook passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Center on October 16, 2006 at the age of 78. Donna was born in Muskegon, MI on May 24, 1928 to Sidney M. and Daisy (Johnson) Cook. She retired from Comerica Bank after 25 years of service as a bank teller. Donna played professional baseball for eight years in the...
Toppen, Elsie M.
Oct 16, 2006
Mrs. Elsie M. Toppen, age 87, passed away at home Monday, October 16, 2006 following a long illness. She was born on April 21, 1919 in Muskegon Heights to Norman M. and Janet (Ross) Campbell, the 7th of 8 children. She was a 1937 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School. On April 26, 1946, she married Charles R. Toppen...
Garrett, Ronald D. "Red"
Oct 15, 2006
Mr. Ronald Dean Garrett, age 76, went to be with his Lord early Sunday morning at a local hospital following a long illness. Ron was born in McLean County, IL, to Leslie and Bertha (Moyer) Garrett on July 26, 1930. He came to Muskegon in 1962 and had resided in Ravenna for the past 40 years. He married the...
Ethel C. Engle
Oct 15, 2006
Ethel Engle was a wonderful woman, a passionate, supportive woman, with a remarkable zest for life. From her enormous garden, to the wildlife on the farm, Ethel loved all of nature. "I like things alive," she was fond of saying. Yet nothing made her feel more alive than the warm love of her family that surrounded her. That love...
