Upson, Robert L.
Oct 15, 2006
Mr. Robert L. Upson, age 91, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006. He was born on April 15, 1915 to William and Lottie (Ludwig) Upson in Muskegon where he lived all his life. He met Mildred Clawson when he was a lifeguard at Bronson Farm. She was the most beautiful girl on the beach and she stole his heart....
Sturgis, Thyra "Harriet"
Oct 15, 2006
Mrs. Thyra "Harriet" Sturgis, age 83, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2006. Harriet was preceded in death by her husband, William Sturgis. She is survived by her children, Terrence (Madeline) Cox of CA, Sandra Coffman of AZ, Robert (Rose) Sturgis of Twin Lake, Dennis Sturgis of Kingsley, MI, and Gerald (Anita) Sturgis, Allen Sturgis, William (Helen) Sturgis, Phyllis...
Knollinger, Dona J.
Oct 15, 2006
Dona J. Knollinger, age 66, passed away October 15, 2006. She was born June 28, 1940 in Muskegon to James G. and Donna R. Knollinger and had been a life resident of the area. Dona was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a teacher for the Muskegon Catholic Schools System until her retirement in 1999. Dona...
Guila M. Finney
Oct 15, 2006
FINNEY, MRS. GUILA M. Muskegon Mrs. Guila M. Finney, age 88, died Sunday, October 15, 2006. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 9, 1918. Mrs. Finney married Dale Finney on August 26, 1950. Mrs. Finney had been employed as a secretary at Clark Floor Machine and Vic Leonhard Realty. She was an active member of Evanston Avenue...
Root, Mary G.
Oct 14, 2006
Mrs. Mary G. Root, age 86, passed away early Saturday morning, October 14, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born March 10, 1920 in Muskegon and was a life resident. She had been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Root enjoyed working on genealogies, gardening, lighthouses, and the beach. The former Mary Schelhas, she married Bert A. Root...
Goodman, Victor J.
Oct 14, 2006
Mr. Victor Joseph Goodman, age 81, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2006. Mr. Goodman was born May 10, 1925 in Muskegon Hts., the youngest of Paul and Francis (Wopple) Goodman's five children. He was a US Army veteran, serving his country during WWII and receiving a Purple Heart for his duty in the European Theater. On October 20, 1951,...
Carstairs, Thelma
Oct 13, 2006
Mrs. Thelma Lake Carstairs, age 101, passed away peacefully October 13, 2006. Thelma was born on February 2, 1905 in Coldwater MI to Archibald and Bertha (Clark) Lake. She married Mr. Robert "Art" Carstairs in Muskegon on August 11, 1934; he preceded her in death in 1976. Thelma lived an exceptionally healthy and active life, continuing to play golf...
Nielsen, Vera E.
Oct 13, 2006
Mrs. Vera Elisabeth Nielsen, age 87, died October 13, 2006, after a courageous 14 year battle with cancer. Born March 19, 1919, in Claybanks Township to Henry and Anna (Strahl) Omness, she had lived in the area all her life. On April 15, 1938, she married Thomas O. Nielsen. He preceded her in death in 1956. She had worked...
Joyce Kooi
Oct 13, 2006
Joyce Kooi was a wonderful woman, a woman of uncommon compassion, integrity, and love. She loved so many things in her life, from her porcelain doll collection, to movies, to animals of all kinds, to most of all, her beloved family. She was a woman who kept an immaculately clean home, believing everything should be in its place. Today...
Kissling, Charles Leroy
Oct 13, 2006
Mr. Charles LeRoy "Chuck" Kissling, age 63, passed away at his home on Friday, October 13, 2006. He was born in Muskegon on September 5, 1943 to Herbert and Lucille (Hites) Kissling and was a life resident of the Muskegon area. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed for the Local 100 Union as...
Myles, William Charles "Chuck"
Oct 13, 2006
Mr. William Charles "Chuck" Myles, age 68, passed Friday, October 13, 2006 at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility. He is survived by his mother, Reozella Spears; 2 daughters, Tonya Chatman of Memphis, TN and Gretta Buntin of Tulsa, OK; 2 sons, both of CA; and 3 grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006, at Toombs Chapel, 12noon, Rev....
Smith, Betty J.
Oct 13, 2006
Mrs. Betty J. Smith, age 79, passed away early Friday morning, October 13, 2006, at The Poppen Residence of Harbor Hospice. She was born July 8, 1927 in Lantz, Maryland and moved to Muskegon in 1956. Mrs. Smith lived in Muskegon until 1970, she then moved to Nebraska for 6 years, New Jersey for 2 years, and Alabama for...
Wesley, Bertha I.
Oct 12, 2006
Bertha I. Wesley, age 86, of Grand Haven passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006, at a local care facility. She was born May 15, 1920, to Joseph and Bertha (Turner) Charon in Boyne City, Michigan; and she married Frank E. Wesley on June 30, 1956, in Grand Haven. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2001. Mrs. Wesley...
Bird, Larry A.
Oct 12, 2006
Mr. Larry A. Bird, age 70, passed away Thursday morning at his residence, following a brief illness. Mr. Bird was born in Muskegon on March 27, 1936 to Charley and Mildred (Higgins) Bird and remained a life long resident. Larry was a 1954 graduate of Muskegon Hts. H.S. He was an accomplished musician and well known local band leader...
Laughlin, James H.
Oct 12, 2006
James H. Laughlin, age 75, was called Home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at a local hospital. He was born April 23, 1931 to Howard V. and Gladys (Brandt) Laughlin in Corunna, MI; and he married Louise Kuzniar on May 24, 1952 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Nunica. Mr. Laughlin served his...
