Achterhoff, Rolland Henry
Sep 29, 2006
Mr. Rolland Henry Achterhoff, age 82, passed away Friday afternoon, September 29, 2006. Rolland was born January 8, 1924 in Muskegon, the youngest of 5 boys born to Louis Klaus & Grace (Toppen) Achterhoff. As a youth, he worked at Coca-Cola Bottling and Grossman's Department Store. At age 14, he began working at Balbirnie Mortuary. Rolland attended Muskegon Christian...
Kline, Clayton A.
Sep 29, 2006
Mr. Kline, age 68, died September 29, 2006. Born August 15, 1938, in Shelby, to Clayton and Elizabeth (Mikkelson) Kline, he had lived in the White Lake area all his life. Clayton graduated from Montague High School and served in the Navy for four years. He retired from Howmet after 38 years of employment. Extensive research into Native American...
Thomas Markham
Sep 29, 2006
MARKHAM, MR. THOMAS M. Husband of Elaine Fruitport Mr. Thomas M. Markham, age 76, died Friday, September 29, 2006. He was born in Dayton, OH on July 10, 1930 to Chalmer & Thelma (Davis) Markham and married the former Elaine Nelson on November 16, 1952. Mr. Markham had served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He had been...
Jalaine Klukos
Sep 28, 2006
KLUKOS JALAINE "CHARLIE" D. Spring Lake Jalaine "Charlie" D. Klukos, age 74, died Thursday, September 28, 2006. She was born in Wyoming, MI on June 15, 1932 to John & Jennie (DeMeester) Riemersma. Jalaine had been a long time resident of Spring Lake. SERVICE A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. MEMORIAL: Please...
Jamerson, Virginia May
Sep 28, 2006
Mrs. Virginia May Jamerson, age 86, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Mercy General Health Partners. She was born May 11, 1920 in Massillon, Ohio to the late John and Katherine (Holland) Norris. Virginia married Mr. Arthur Jamerson on April 9, 1938. Arthur preceded her in death as did her brother, Clifford Norris. Surviving are her children: Charles...
Harry F. Lynn Jr.
Sep 27, 2006
Harry F. Lynn, Jr. was a hard working, fun loving, bright and honest man who was loved and cherished by his family and admired and respected by his friends. Harry Jr. was born at a time when families were trying to make life pleasant in the midst of the Depression. Money was scarce, so people made their own entertainment...
Sarah V. Conterez
Sep 27, 2006
Sarah Conterez was an amazing woman, a woman of such great inner strength, grace, faith and love. She faced many challenges in her life, many hurdles, yet bore each of her burdens with uncommon courage and perseverance. Sarah was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and a beautiful lady, yet most of all, she taught us that true beauty, and...
Mildred L. Coulson
Sep 26, 2006
Some people shuffle through life, bowed by the burdens on their shoulders, condemned to a plow horse existence. Mildred Coulson certainly wasn't one of them. She was a beautiful, vibrant, energetic woman, who could brighten a room, ease your troubles, and lift your spirits. She faced challenges in her life, yet never let them beat her, or define her....
Bayne, Richard Clifford
Sep 25, 2006
Mr. Richard Clifford Bayne, age 75, died unexpectedly Monday, September 25, 2006. He was born July 28, 1931 in Muskegon to Clifford and Pearl (Halverson) Bayne. Mr. Bayne resided in Mason, MI for 20 years before moving back to Muskegon in 2005, and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of North...
Harriet Hamm
Sep 25, 2006
Harriet Hamm was a remarkable woman, of great strength, faith and love. She was a special lady, a Leap Day baby, yet Harriet was really even rarer than that. Her lifetime was devoted to those fortunate enough to be in her personal orbit, her beloved husband, her loving son and granddaughters, and the Lord she loved so much. Harriet...
Iola Renna
Sep 24, 2006
Iola Renna was an amazing woman of great character, strength and love. She dedicated her entire life to caring for others, assuming their burdens without complaint and always with compassion and generosity. She was a dedicated daughter, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and yet most of all, Iola was an example of the power of a mother's love...
Ernie Lieb
Sep 22, 2006
Ernest Lieb was a remarkable man, a man of such great vision, strength and principle. He devoted his life to the discipline of karate, and to growing and fostering the sport as more than a competition, but as a way of living life to its fullest. Ernie was a brother, husband, father and friend, but most of all, he...
Arthur E.Hartman
Sep 21, 2006
Arthur Hartman was a kind, considerate man who brought happiness into the lives of all who knew him. He was happily married to his one true love, the proud father of two daughters and the doting grandfather of a granddaughter. A loving family man and friend to many, Arthur had the type of personality that everyone loved to be...
Eulala Berg
Sep 21, 2006
BERG, MRS. EULALA LOLLY North Muskegon Mrs. Eulala L. Berg, age 95, died Thursday, September 21, 2006. She was born in Muskegon on October 11, 1910 to Mauritz & Euphemia (Lundborg) Peterson and married Helmer Berg in 1942. Mrs. Berg had been employed as a secretary in Muskegon County offices and in Michigan State offices in Lansing. She was...
Arlene A. Witek
Sep 21, 2006
It is often said, the Lord never gives us more burden than we can bear. We each carry our own cross through life and the challenges and tribulations make us stronger in spirit. Arlene Witek was the greatest example of this, a woman who bore her cross without complaint, and without fail. She was a devoted wife, loving mother...
Wardell, Richard M.
Sep 20, 2006
Mr. Richard M. Wardell, age 87, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2006 in Bismarck, ND. He was born October 1, 1918 to John C. and Cora R. (Henderson) Wardell in Muskegon, and lived here all of his life before moving to Bismarck. Rich retired from Shaw Walker in 1983, was a W.W.II U.S. Army Veteran, and had been a...
Hanks, Dorothy L.
Sep 19, 2006
Mrs. Dorothy L. (Schutter) Hanks, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at a local nursing home. She was born March 29, 1918 in Muskegon to Dirk and Mary (Hays) Schutter and lived her entire life in the area. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. SURVIVORS include her husband, Laurence; 3 sons, David (Joan) Hanks...
Daniel D. Scheck
Sep 16, 2006
Daniel Scheck was a man of great patience, great creativity, and even greater faith. He was a man who taught what he knew, shared what he earned, and practiced what he preached. Daniel was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a loyal friend to so many. Most of all, he was a man who lived each day...
Margit S. Larsen
Sep 13, 2006
Margit Larsen built her life around hard work, family and her faith in the Lord. Always caring and thoughtful, she found great happiness in the simple pleasures of life. In every word and deed, Margit shared her unconditional love with her family and friends, the people who brought extraordinary joy to her life. In the year 1915, life was...
Joanne H. Beyrle
Sep 12, 2006
The decade of the 1920s was one of optimism and energy, and Dee H. and Annazine (Hoover) Hollowell of Syracuse, New York, had reason for excitement when they learned that they would soon be welcoming a second child into their family. On March 17, 1925, little JoAnne joined her five-year-old sister, Betty, adding her own special traits and sweet...