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,...
Gladys P. Miller
Nov 13, 2006
Gladys Miller was a wonderful woman, who devoted her life to caring for those around her. She lived a long and full life, a life full of challenges and triumphs, of family and friendship. Gladys was a loyal sister and daughter, a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, who lived each day full of love for her family....
Mcmillan, Robert Hugh
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. Robert H. McMillan, age 78, of North Muskegon, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Hackley Hospital. He was born September 27, 1928 in Dalton, MI to the late James I. and Florence M. (Hein) McMillan. Mr. McMillan served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War stationed in Germany. He was a member of...
Hartog,, John Sr.
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. John Hartog, Sr., age 86, went to be with his Lord Sunday evening, November 12, 2006 in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born August 20, 1920 in Paterson, NJ to Peter & Nettie (Offringa) Hartog; and had been a New Jersey resident until moving to Grandville in January of 1996. John was a WW II veteran of the...
Fialek, Betty Mae
Nov 12, 2006
Mrs. Betty Mae Fialek, age 70, passed away at a local hospital early Sunday morning, November 12, 2006 following a short illness. Betty was born in Ludington on June 7, 1936 to Ora J. and Ada E. (O'Connell) Fox. The family moved to Muskegon when Betty was a child. She was a 1957 graduate of Muskegon Hts. High School....
Postmus, Edith R. "Rody"
Nov 12, 2006
Mrs. Edith Romayne "Rody" Postmus, age 70, passed away quietly at home Sunday, November 12, 2006 after a long illness, with family at her side. She was born August 30, 1936 in Muskegon to Garrett and Helen (Fors) Westfield and had been a life resident. "Rody" was a long-time employee and retiree of the Muskegon Co-Op Federal Credit Union...
Burgess, Jack L.
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. Jack L. Burgess, age 68, died Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Muskegon. He was born on April 27, 1938 in Muskegon to Howard and Lena (Jannenga) Burgess, and had resided in the area for most of his life. Jack was a US Air Force veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He then taught at Baker College for...
Robert C. Damm
Nov 12, 2006
D AMM, MR. ROBERT C. Muskegon Mr. Robert C. Damm, age 84, died Sunday, November 12, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 12, 1922 to Carl & Joyce (Farr) Damm. Bob graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and attended Uof M. He then served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was very active in...
Miel, Peter Lloyd
Nov 12, 2006
Mr. Peter Lloyd Miel, age 85, passed away Sunday morning, November 12, 2006. He was born in Muskegon to John and Helena (Koehler) Miel on May 31, 1921, and had been a resident of the area for most of his life. Mr. Miel was a Veteran of the United States Army and had served in North Africa, Italy, and...
John Vanderwall, Jr.
Nov 12, 2006
VANDERWALL, MR. JOHN Muskegon Mr. John VanderWall, Jr., age 76, died Sunday, November 12, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 24, 1930 to John, Sr. & Jean (Gelderloos) VanderWall. Mr. VanderWall had worked in the printing department at Norge Corporation and the Brown Morse Co. He was an active member of Westwood Reformed Church. SURVIVORS 4...
James H. Spoelman
Nov 11, 2006
SPOELMAN, MR. JAMES H. Muskegon Mr. James H. Spoelman, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 11, 2006. He was born on November 2, 1930 in Muskegon to Henry and Jennie (Scott) Spoelman, served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict spending time in Alaska and married Jane VanEck on August...
Howe,David R.
Nov 11, 2006
David R. Howe, age 46, of Spring Lake died November 11, 2006 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a sudden illness. Dave was born on June 15, 1960 to Richard and Caroline "Mac" (Mackey) Howe in Grand Haven and was a lifelong area resident. Dave graduated from Spring Lake High School in 1978 and had worked for G.B....
Donna E. Ruud
Nov 11, 2006
RUUD, MRS. DONNA E. Muskegon Mrs. Donna E. Ruud, age 84, died Saturday, November 11, 2006. She was born on December 10, 1921 in Scottville, MI to Donald and Irene (Murphy) Beard and married Edward J. Ruud on November 17, 1956 in Muskegon. Mrs. Ruud had been a secretary at the Pentagon for the Department of the Navy and...
Wilson Birkley Thomas
Nov 10, 2006
THOMAS, MR. WILSON B. Muskegon Wilson Birkley Thomas was born as William Birkley Wilson to Birkley Wilson and Maude Wilson on April 7th, 1919 and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1936. He was residing at McAuley Nursing Home; Muskegon, Michigan, at the time of his death. Wilson served approximately 5 years in the military during WWII. During his...
Temple, Marilyn J.
Nov 10, 2006
Mrs. Temple, age 71, died November 10, 2006. Born September 10, 1935, in Muskegon, to Sig and Mildred (Postema) Petersen, she had lived in the area all her life. On June 2, 1956, in Muskegon, she married Lenz M. Temple and had been a homemaker. She had also worked at Howmet and for Shaefer Bakery. Mrs. Temple was a...
Mitchell, Thomas O.
Nov 10, 2006
Mr. Thomas O. Mitchell, age 83, died early Friday morning, November 10, 2006. He was born to Ora M. and Hazel (Wantz) Mitchell on May 17, 1923 in Lilley, Michigan, Newaygo County. He attended Baldwin High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1941. He attended Michigan State College as a chemistry major until 1942 when he joined the Army....
