PARKS, MR. ROBERT KENNETH Muskegon Mr. Robert K. Parks, age 68, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Hackley Hospital. He was born in Fremont, MI on June 8, 1938 to Robert and Eleanor Parks and married the former Carol Carr. Mr. Parks had been a retired US Army SFC, E-7 serving two tours in Vietnam. He was also...
BRADBURY, MR. CHARLES W. Muskegon Mr. Charles W. Bradbury, age 93, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006. He was born in Marion, Illinois on March 27, 1913 to John & Nell (Dunston) Bradbury and married the former Margaret Larsen on June 29,1935. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church & a lifetime member of the Muskegon Elks. He...
HALL, MR. ROBERT H. Roosevelt Park Mr. Robert H. Hall, age 58, died Monday, June 12, 2006. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 30, 1948 to Harold & Matilda (Rue) Hall. Mr. Hall had been employed as a Truck Driver. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Chris Hall & Eric Hall. SERVICE At the request of the family, there...
SWAIN, MRS. IRENE T. North Muskegon Mrs. Irene T. Swain, age 87, died Monday, June 12, 2006. She was born October 14, 1918 in Big Rapids, MI to Albert & Rena (Koonsman) Gillett & married Jack O. Swain January 12, 1934 in Muskegon. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1971. Irene worked at Plumb's for 25 years,...
HALLBERG, MRS. KATHY (DANCZ) Muskegon Mrs. Kathy (Dancz) Hallberg, age 51, died Sunday, June 11, 2006 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 15, 1954 in Muskegon, MI to Louis & Edna ( Grenell) Dancz and married Edward Hallberg August 23, 1975 in North Muskegon. Kathy had been employed at Wal-Mart, volunteered on the Milwaukee Clipper,...
ENGLUND, JEANNE Norton Shores Jeanne M. Englund, age 57, died Saturday, June 10, 2006. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 25, 1949 to Gustave & Frances (Scheidt) Englund. She was a member of St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church. SURVIVORS 1 son, Jerryme (Tammy) Englund; 2 grandchildren, Tyler & Cheyenne; 1 sister, Susan McDowell; 1 brother, James (Deb)...
Minnie Bishop was a devoted wife, mother, grandma and great grandma who always thought of others before herself. She was a truly wonderful woman who tried each day to bring happiness into the hearts of the many people she loved. Minnie regarded her family as her greatest accomplishment, and in their warm company a familiar smile always brimmed over...
SMITH, MR. MELVIN J. Montague Mr. Melvin J. Smith, age 51, died Saturday, June 10, 2006. He was born in Shelby, MI on November 8, 1954 to Irwin C. & Frances (Jessup) Smith. He was a member of Christ the Rock World Harvest Church and He enjoyed fishing, hunting, & collecting antiques. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Josh (Mary Sadony) Smith,...
As a child of God and a man of faith, Carl W. Seebald made the most of every day as a faithful servant of God and as a loving husband and father. He started each and every day with prayer and always ended his devotions by playing hymns. He never forgot to reflect back on the days he had,...
KANTOR, MRS. FRANCES L. Muskegon Mrs. Frances L. Kantor, age 97, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006. She was born in Des Moines, IAon July 29, 1908 to Mandel & Rae (Brooke) Claymen and married Morris Kantor in 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1957. Mrs. Kantor was a member of Temple B'Nai Israel, Hadassah and the Temple...
Richard Benjamin Smith was a man of strength. He lived a life full of high and lows, yet he continually pushed himself to see what was around the next corner. His perseverance and survival instinct was an inspiration to those around him. Richard was born in the Smith family home on July 24, 1922. His parents, James A. and...
MELL, MRS. MARIE S. Muskegon Marie S. Mell passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006. She was born September 17, 1912 in Deerfield, IL to Henry and Sophie (Herzog) Ziegler and married Henry E. Mell in Chicago, IL on November 28, 1936. He preceded her in death in February 1962. Marie worked at the Hackley Hospital switchboard for seventeen...
COOPER, MR. MARSHALL ACY Sacramento, CA (formerly of Coopersville, MI) Mr. Marshall A. Cooper, age 89, died Monday, June 5, 2006. He was born in Sullivan Township, MI on November 28, 1916 to Acy & Elizabeth (Sherwood) Cooper and married the former Donna Beardsly, who preceded him in death. Mr. Cooper had been employed as a Plant Manager at...
Georgia Penno lived her life devoted to her God and to her family. Her life was complete, just as in Timothy 2:6-8, which states, "For I am now ready to be offered and the time for departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is...
NOELL, MR. RAYMOND L. Roosevelt Park Mr. Raymond L. Noell, age 53, died Friday, June 2, 2006. SERVICE According to his wishes there will be no visitations or services.
ARIS, MRS. MARY VICTORIA Grand Haven Mrs. Mary Victoria Aris, age 92, died Saturday, June 3, 2006. She was born in Oslo, Norway on January 21, 1914 to Adolph & Amanda Jensen & married Ronald Aris, Sr. in August of 1939. Mrs. Aris had been a homemaker & a member of sons of Norway. They used to work at...
Mrs. Sally M. Brosseit, age 74, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her home. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on April 29, 1932 to William and Agnes (Tysman) Graska and married Herbert Brosseit on September 26, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2004. Mrs. Brosseit had been a homemaker and a member of United Methodist Church...
This is a story of optimism, generosity, and, more than anything, the incredible love of a mother, grandmother, and friend, named Carol "Ma" Harpster. Carol's life was not only defined by her words, but by her actions and her thoughtfulness. When her son-in-law Bill mentioned in passing that he liked her chicken potpie, from then on, every time he...