Assimina "Mina" Sheffer
Aug 30, 2006
SHEFFER, MRS. ASSIMINA "MINA" Muskegon Mrs. Assimina 'Mina' Sheffer, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006. She was born in Rhodes, Greece to Petros & Thomais (Lerias) Vardianou and married Robert R. Sheffer on December 31, 1959. Mrs. Sheffer had been a homemaker and was a member of the Grand Haven North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, sewing,...
Vesta Marie Malotke
Aug 29, 2006
MALOTKE, MS. VESTA MARIE (MYERS) Muskegon Ms. Vesta Marie (Myers) Malotke, age 55, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006. She was born in Muskegon on June 19, 1951 to Herman Lee & Adele (Masunas) Myers. Ms. Malotke had been a lifelong resident of this area and a 1969 graduate of Reeths Puffer High School. She was a member of Christ...
Downham, Isabelle Pelletier
Aug 28, 2006
Mrs. Isabelle Pelletier Downham returned to her Lord and Savior on August 28, 2006, after a long and blessed life of well over 100 years. Rose Isabelle Thielman was born in Calumet, Michigan on July 4, 1906 to Frank A. and Mary Theresa Thielman. The family moved to a farm in Fruitport, Michigan in 1912, which farm is still...
Amelia Witt Lafferty
Aug 27, 2006
LAFFERTY, MRS. AMELIA (WITT) Norton Shores Mrs. Amelia (Witt) Lafferty, age 96, died Sunday, August 27, 2006. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 25, 1909 to Henry R. & Anna (Raas) Witt and married Gerald Lafferty in 1929. Mrs. Lafferty was in partnership with her husband Gerald, operating New Philadelphia Industrial Supply in Ohio. Amelia was also...
Sally Anne Welcome
Aug 27, 2006
Sally Welcome was a woman who filled every ounce of her life with love, friendship and happiness. Sally had many loves in her life, many friends, and so many wonderful moments, yet her greatest love she always saved for her children. Her love lives on in them today. Sally's story began on a warm spring day in 1943 in...
Robert J. Christiansen
Aug 25, 2006
CHRISTIANSEN, MR. ROBERT J. North Muskegon Mr. Robert J. Christiansen, age 89, died Friday, August 25, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 8, 1916 to Jens & Marie (Vankursen) Christiansen and married the Carolyn Usack on May 12, 1951. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Mr. Christiansen had been employed as a tool &...
Pastor Robert F. "Uncle Bob" Shannon
Aug 24, 2006
Robert F. Shannon, better known as "Uncle Bob," devoted his life to spreading the good news of Jesus. He was a missionary with Rural Bible Mission, worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship, worked as an Interim Pastor, Calling Pastor and with the senior saints group. He was a godly man, called to reach and save the lost and he did...
Merlin L. "Mert" Herlein
Aug 23, 2006
HERLEIN, MR. MERLIN "MERT" L. Muskegon Mr. Merlin ("Mert") Lammert Herlein, age 99, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006. He was born in Muskegon on June 21, 1907 the eldest of six children to Ben and Lena (Vanderlaan) Herlein. He married Grace Sadie Klemp on June 12, 1929 and was very proud of having been married for 52 years until...
Shirley M. Herbert
Aug 19, 2006
Shirley Herbert was a wonderful woman, of such great love and devotion to her family. She showed her love for others through her words, her affection, and most of all, the amazing food she lovingly prepared for them. She was a devoted wife, a doting mother and grandmother, and loyal friend to so many over the years. Most of...
Craig B. David
Aug 18, 2006
DAVID, MR. CRAIG B. Muskegon Mr.Craig B. David, age 47, died Friday, August 18, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 26, 1958 to Laurence & Gladys (Schilling) David and married the former JoAnn Smith on August 2, 2003. Mr. David had been employed at Muskegon Rag & Metal for 23 years. Craig was a member of...
Mrs. Sheilia J. Ankney
Aug 16, 2006
God graced Sheilia Ankney's life with many gifts; the gift of a Loving Savior and a saving faith in Him, the gift of a loving husband and a shared calling for mission and ministry, the gift of a loving family and a welcoming heart that brought many to her home and table. God graced every moment of Sheilia's life...
Maxine G. Chilcote
Aug 15, 2006
Mrs. Maxine G. Chilcote, age 83, died Tuesday, August 15, 2006. She was born in DeKalb County, Indiana on February 17, 1923 to William & Edith (Body) Chilcote. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS Maxine is survived by many nieces & nephews, Philip II (Brenda) Chilcote of Laketon Twp., Susan (Joel) Chilcote of Wade, California, John,...
Robert James "Jim" Hamill
Aug 14, 2006
Robert James "Jim" Hamill was a man who had his priorities firmly in place and lived according to his convictions. Intelligent and naturally curious, he enjoyed figuring out how things worked and ways to improve them. His family always came first and he consistently lived out his faith, demonstrating what it meant to be a man of honor and...
Patrecia Lillian Lyman
Aug 12, 2006
LYMAN, MRS. PATRECIA LILLIAN Muskegon Mrs. Patrecia L. Lyman, age 88, recently of Montpelier, OH, died Saturday, August 12, 2006. She was born in Maumee, Ohio on November 30, 1917 to Clarence Arthur & Minnie Rachel (Harris) Bowles. Mrs. Lyman had been employed as a Nurse working throughout Michigan & Ohio for 40 years until retiring in 1984. SURVIVORS...
Katherine Johanna Chilcote
Aug 11, 2006
Katherine Chilcote was a remarkable woman, a woman with an amazing intellect, rare individuality, and admirable devotion to all those around her. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother and doting grandmother, and a loyal friend to so many. Most of all, Katherine was always a woman so ahead of her time, and an example to all who knew...
Karl W. Kingsley
Aug 10, 2006
KINGSLEY, MR. KARL W. Muskegon Mr. Karl W. Kingsley, age 91, died Thursday, August 10, 2006. He was born in Andover, OH on May 1, 1915 to Darwin & Claribelle (Tuttle) Kingsley & married the former Gladys McCreary on January 12, 1941. Mr. Kingsley had been an independent food broker for 70 years until retiring in 1985. He served...
Viola Vivian Baum
Aug 10, 2006
Viola Vivian Baum was a woman of incredible faith, strength and love, possessing an uncommon work ethic, uncompromising morals, and unending generosity; traits she shared with all those around her. Vi was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a faithful servant of the Lord. Today her love and her faith live on in all who knew her. Viola's...
Mark B. Kwolek
Aug 10, 2006
KWOLEK, MR. MARK BRADLEY Muskegon Mr. Mark B. Kwolek, age 52, died Thursday, August 10, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 23, 1954 to Lawrence & Donna (Dahlstedt) Kwolek and married the former Sue Bradbury on December 22, 1984. Mark was an avid golfer and enjoyed Community Charity Works, but foremost was his family. SURVIVORS Wife,...
Mohler, Marguerite
Aug 9, 2006
MOHLER, MRS. MARGUERITE F. Grand Haven Mrs. Marguerite F. Mohler, age 98, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 27, 1908 to Harry & Edna Alliger & married Dennison D. Mohler on September 2, 1961. Mrs. Mohler was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Grand Rapids. SURVIVORSSpecial friends Judy brown,...
