Hampel, Marjorie H.
Nov 18, 2006
Marjorie Helen Hampel, age 89, surrounded by family and friends, joined her Heavenly Creator November 18, 2006. Marjorie was born November 11, 1917, to parents William and Lydia Snyder, and grew up in the White Lake area. After graduating from Western Michigan University, she married her husband Kenneth, and moved to Grandville, where she raised her four children and...
Champion, Eleanor M.
Nov 18, 2006
Mrs. Champion, age 87, died November 18, 2006. Born December 25, 1918, in Detroit, to Charles and Jeanette (DeWitt) Mellman, she had lived in the White Lake area the past 47 years. On August 7, 1937, she married Harry W. Champion, who preceded her in death in 1974. Mrs. Champion had worked at Kysor of Cadillac for 16 years,...
Benson, Lois M.
Nov 18, 2006
Mrs. Lois M. Benson, age 78, entered eternal life on November 18, 2006. Much loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, is survived by her husband of 50 years, George; her children, Barbara (Andy) Terrien, Brian (Cheryl) Benson; two grandchildren, Ben & Julia Terrien; sister, Beth (Roger) Babcock; special friend, Donna Augustin and numerous other relatives and friends. Lois grew...
Schwab, Bernice M.
Nov 17, 2006
Bernice M. Schwab, age 97, passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 at a local nursing home. Mrs. Schwab was born August 26, 1909 to Napoleon and Julie (Paquette) Dufour in Manistique, MI. On October 10, 1927 she married Stephen Schwab in Muskegon Heights. He preceded her in death January 8, 1992. Mrs. Schwab was a member of St. Francis...
Phares, Joyce Ann
Nov 16, 2006
Joyce Ann Phares, age 57, went to be with her Lord, on November 16, 2006. Joyce lived with her daughter Heather and grandchildren whom she cared for while Heather was working. Joyce was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Joyce was an eight year Breast Cancer survivor. Joyce will be missed by all who...
Hulka, Rosemary K.
Nov 16, 2006
Mrs. Rosemary K. Hulka, age 51, passed away November 16, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born on February 25, 1955 to her biological parents, Lorraine Lovell and Kermitt Paul and they preceded her in death along with her father Martin Hulka, Jr. Rosemary was raised by her mother, Mary (Young) Hulka. She was an active Christian and enjoyed reading,...
Gordon Howe
Nov 16, 2006
Gordon Howe was a hardworking, fun-loving man, who found such great enjoyment in everything he did. He was a loyal son, brother, and friend to so many over the years. Most of all, Gordie was a man who lived and loved life on his own terms, and taught us to do the same. Gordie's story began on a chilly...
Joseph W. Hier
Nov 16, 2006
For many people, holidays are a time for spreading cheer, giving freely, and celebrating the love of friends and family, and perhaps that is why Joseph William Hier loved holidays so much. Thanksgiving was always one of his favorites because he liked to eat and there was an abundance of food to be passed around. He also liked to...
Willie Lee Baker
Nov 16, 2006
BAKER, MRS. WILLIE LEE Muskegon Mrs. Willie Lee Baker, age 87, died Thursday, November 16, 2006. She was born July 28, 1919 in Eudora, AR to Charles & Lue Bertha (Fisher) Mintor and married William R. Baker. He preceded her in death May 13, 2000. Mrs. Baker had previously worked part-time as a waitress at Walgreens. SURVIVORS 1 daughter,...
Matteson, Estie E.
Nov 15, 2006
Mrs. Estie E. Matteson, age 97, passed away November 15, 2006. She was born July 15, 1909 in Old Mission, MI to Harry and Emma (Garvey) Fleming and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. She married Floyd G. Matteson in Lansing on October 31, 1926 and he preceded her in death in 1965. SURVIVORS: 1 daughter,...
Giroux, E. Marie
Nov 15, 2006
Miss E. Marie Giroux, age 94, passed away November 15, 2006 in Fremont. She was born July 26, 1912 in Cross Village, MI to Henry and Anna (Boyd) Giroux and her family moved to Muskegon when she was young. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the Michigan Association of Retired...
Neir, Charles J.
Nov 15, 2006
Mr. Charles J. Neir, age 90, died November 15, 2006 in Muskegon, MI. He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on November 19, 1915 to Charles and Vera (Savage) Neir, married Irene Justine Bessyngier on August 24, 1940; and moved to Muskegon. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Mr. Neir graduated from Michigan State Normal College (Eastern Michigan University)...
Bailey, Maxine
Nov 14, 2006
Ms. Maxine Bailey, age 65, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at her home. She was born July 20, 1941 in Flint, MI and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. She was a member of Cornerstone Church of Muskegon. SURVIVORS include her children, Andre Green, Deanna (Adrian) Boganey, Margaret Nicole Bailey, Brian Bailey, Monique Bailey, and...
Broersma, Laura Jean
Nov 14, 2006
Laura Jean ('nee Johnson) Broersma, age 55, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at her home. She was born March 22, 1951 in Grand Haven, MI; and has resided in Virginia the past 30 years where she had been an Accounts Payable Supervisor for Telos Corporation for the past 9 years. SURVIVORS include her 2 children, Tony (Donna) Broersma of...
Morse, William E.
Nov 14, 2006
Mr. William E. Morse left to be with the Lord on November 14, 2006 at the age of 66. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. WASP from 1958 to 1961. Mr. Morse left behind his beloved wife, Karran of 42 years; 6 children, Timothy, Monica (Keith), Daniel, Donita, Cathy, Chris (Colleen); 10 grandchildren; 1 sister, Joan...
Deweerd, Lester J.
Nov 14, 2006
Mr. Lester J. DeWeerd, age 87, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, and child of God, died quietly in his sleep Tuesday, November 14, 2006. Les was born November 7, 1919, in Zeeland, MI, to John J. and Jennie (Schroetenboer) DeWeerd. Les served his Country during WWII in the 864th Engineering Aviation Battalion (EAB) of the U.S. Army...
Patterson, Eva Irene
Nov 13, 2006
Mrs. Eva Irene Patterson, age 81, passed away Monday, November 13, 2006 at Knollview Manor. She was born June 2, 1925 in Manfield, Tennessee to William and Callie (French) Atchison and lived in the Muskegon area since 1952. She was retired from Cole's Bakery where she worked 10 years as a laborer. On March 31, 1941, she married John...
Harkema, Betty E.
Nov 13, 2006
Mrs. Betty E. Harkema, age 81, passed away Monday, November 13, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born in Muskegon to Oren and Maryette (Hamm) Ruiter on April 26, 1925, and had been a life resident of the area. On September 20, 1946, she married Richard H. Harkema and he preceded her in death in 1989. Betty was a member...
Bata, Janet Irene
Nov 13, 2006
Janet Irene Bata (Bird), age 63, of Muskegon, passed away November 13, 2006 at Christian Care Nursing Center after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ted Bird. Surviving are her mother, Rose Noling; brothers and sisters: Daniel & Dawn Lake, Judy Austin, Ruth Ann & Brian Workman, John & Sue Noling, Mary &...
Smith, Robert Sidney
Nov 13, 2006
Mr. Robert Sidney Smith, age 89, went into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, November 13, 2006 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen House in Fruitport. He was born on October 23, 1917 in Hesperia, Michigan, to Robert and Lula Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois J. Smith, his brother, Ralph Smith and two sisters,...
