Hjort, Eric A. "Bud"
Oct 26, 2006
Mr. Eric A. "Bud" Hjort, age 98, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 26, 2006. He was born June 17, 1908 in Dalarna, Sweden to Andrew and Anna Marie (Anderson) Hjort, immigrated to the U.S. in 1912, and moved to the Muskegon area in 1942. Mr. Hjort worked for Teledyne Continental Motors Co. for 30 years before retiring in...
Erwin, Barbara Kay
Oct 26, 2006
Barbara Kay Erwin, age 66, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born November 6, 1939, to W. Lloyd and Helen Abbott (Maitland) Miner in Jackson, MI, and she married Jerry L. Erwin on June 8, 1958 in Jackson. Barbara moved to Spring Lake in 1999 after 40 years as a resident of Scottville. She was...
Harriger, Vesta Irene
Oct 25, 2006
Mrs. Vesta I. Harriger, age 76, has gone to her Heavenly Home to be with her husband, Robert, on October 25, 2006. She was born September 14, 1930 in Ionia, Michigan to the late Charles and Leona (Meyers) Sniff. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Jay Morse in 1949; and her sister, Lavina...
Thompson, Donald H. "Red"
Oct 25, 2006
Mr. Donald H. "Red" Thompson, age 91, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2006 following a brief illness. He was born on October 16, 1915, the 4th of 10 children in Indianola, IL to Leonard and Nancy (Cope) Thompson. Mr. Thompson came to Muskegon as a young man. On June 30, 1944 he married the former Elizabeth L. Runyon. As...
Thelma A. Hoekwater
Oct 24, 2006
Some of us search our whole lives for what truly makes us happiest, chasing our ambitions, our careers, or our endeavors. Thelma Hoekwater was a woman who always knew what was most important, the happiness of her family. She often lived through difficult days, yet always found peace in the presence of the family she loved more than anything....
Perez, Cirila L.
Oct 24, 2006
Mrs. Perez, age 44, died October 24, 2006. Born July 7, 1962, in Porac, Pang Panga, Phillipines, to Santiago and Rosa (Pineda) Licup, she had lived in the area the past 15 years. On May 27, 1982, in the Phillipines, she married Vivian Perez. She was currently employed by the Magna-Donnelly Corp. and was a member of St. Mary...
Green, Robert Alan
Oct 24, 2006
Mr. Robert A. Green, age 67, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his home. He was born in Muskegon on March 2, 1939 to George and Nancy (Ross) Green, and was a life resident of Muskegon. Bob was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He had been employed by American Coil Spring for 40 years before...
Ray, Barbara L.
Oct 24, 2006
Mrs. Barbara Lee Ray, age 62, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 24, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born July 6, 1944 in Muskegon to Michael and Elizabeth (Huth) Charencky and was a life resident. Mrs. Ray volunteered for the American Cancer Society "Reach to Recovery" Program. On July 11, 1963, she married Albert "Doug" Ray in Muskegon and...
Lau, Lillie Marie
Oct 24, 2006
Baby Lillie Marie Lau, "Our Little Fighter", infant daughter of John and Jennifer Lau, was born and sent to Heaven on October 24, 2006. 'You never said 'I'm leaving', You never said goodbye, You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why. A million times we needed you, A million times we cried; If love alone...
Davis, Judith Ann
Oct 24, 2006
Judith Ann Davis, 59, went Home to Jesus October 24, 2006 after a painful fight with lung/bone cancer. She was born April 3, 1947 to Joseph and Helen (Szot) Wipper-furth, Sr. She was a Spring Lake area resident all her life. She was a member of The Journey Church of Norton Shores. Judy enjoyed fishing, gathering her family for...
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...
