Barbara Chambers Hanson
Jul 31, 2006
Barbara Hanson was a strong, loving and patient woman, a woman with great intelligence, character and charisma. She was a loyal sister, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and someone who helped so many. Barbara had a passion for antiques, of finding the good where others could not, just as she always saw the good in each of us....
Gerald L. Knight
Jul 31, 2006
KNIGHT, CW04 (U.S. Army, Retired) GERALD L. North Muskegon Gerry, age 88, passed away on July 31, 2006 in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born in Lansing, MI January 26, 1917. His mother was Nora E. Blanchard of Mason, MI and his father was Max M. Knight of Rexville, NY. Gerry graduated from West Lebanon High School, Indiana, and...
Leta M. Jones
Jul 30, 2006
JONES, MRS. LETA MAY Twin Lake Mrs. Leta M. Jones, age 85, died Sunday, July 30, 2006. She was born in Conklin, MI on October 8, 1920 and had been married to Harry Jones who preceded her in death. Mrs. Jones was a member of Faith Baptist Church. SURVIVORS 2 sons; Harry Jones & Lloyd Jones, 1 sister, Jean...
Charles E. "Chuck" Smith
Jul 28, 2006
Chuck Smith was a loving husband and a dedicated father who always kept his family in the center of his heart. He regarded his children as he greatest accomplishment, and he was the happiest when he was in their company. The year 1929 marked the twilight to a decade of economic prosperity and industrial growth. With the crash of...
Hazel S. Hepworth
Jul 27, 2006
HEPWORTH, MISS HAZEL SELINA Muskegon Miss Hazel S. Hepworth, age 81, died Thursday, July 27, 2006. She was born in Butternut, WI on March 3, 1925 to Samuel & Edna (Wilder) Hepworth. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Masters Degree and she also obtained a Special Education Certificate for teaching the mentally handicapped. Miss Hepworth...
John Hyland Hogan
Jul 27, 2006
HOGAN, MR. JOHN HYLAND Muskegon Mr. John "Jack" Hyland Hogan, age 86, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 27, 2006. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 13, 1920 to Leonard & Bina (Hickey) Hogan and married the former Betty J. Lawson on January 28, 1950 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Hogan had been...
Gerald J. Bomers
Jul 26, 2006
Gerald Bomers was a man who devoted his life to serving others, protecting others, and loving others. He proudly, devoutly served his community, his country, his family, and his Lord, with his energy, effort and enthusiasm. Jerry was a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, but more than anything, he was a man who made the world a better...
Winefred M. Moran
Jul 23, 2006
MORAN, MRS. WINEFRED M. Port Huron Mrs. Winefred M. Moran, 96, of Port Huron, formerly of Muskegon, died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1909 in Falmouth, Michigan to the late Harve and Laura E. Yager. She married Ernest Moran on June 19, 1948 in Holton. He died in February...
Phyllis M. Wall
Jul 19, 2006
WALL, MRS. PHYLLIS M. North Muskegon Mrs. Phyllis M. Wall, age 80, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006. She was born in Stambough, MI on June 18, 1926 to William & Freda (Smedlund) Young. Mrs. Wall had been employed as a Machinist at American Coil Spring for 35 years until retiring in 1988. She enjoyed crocheting, baking, reading, dancing and...
Emerson Leeuw
Jul 16, 2006
It is sometimes said that if something is worth having then it is worth working hard for. Emerson Leeuw knew what his priorities were in life and devoted everything he had to making his dreams a reality. As a single father he was committed to raising his children in the most stable and loving environment he could provide. Whether...
Robert H.Borgeson
Jul 16, 2006
BORGESON, MR. ROBERT H. Muskegon Mr. Robert H. Borgeson, age 86, died Sunday, July 16, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 16, 1919 to Joseph E. & Helga (Nordwick) Borgeson. Robert earned a Masters Degree at Western Michigan University, worked for 10 years as an accountant at Brunswick Corp. and retired from Orchard View Public Schools....
Dr. Thomas J. Russell
Jul 14, 2006
RUSSELL, DR. THOMAS J. North Muskegon Dr. Thomas J. Russell, age 80, died Friday, July 14, 2006 after a long illness. He was born April 9, 1926, in Grand Rapids to Harold John Russell and Margaret (Horton) Russell. After Serving in the Merchant Marines in World War II, he graduated from The University of Michigan Dental School. He married...
Charles "Red" Noyes
Jul 13, 2006
NOYES, MR. CHARLES M. "RED" Muskegon Mr. Charles "Red" M. Noyes, age 67, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on February 20, 1939 to Melvin & Eleanor (Carlson) Noyes and married the former Roberta Collins in 1961. Mr. Noyes had been employed at Campbell, Wyant & Cannon for 40 years until retiring in 2001....
Mary Lou Wishman
Jul 13, 2006
WISHMAN, MRS. MARY LOU Muskegon Mrs. Mary L. Wishman, age 64, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. Born in Muskegon, MI on December 28, 1941 to Roy & Ella (Schutter) Orshal. Member of Living Word Church for 15 years. Devoted mother & wife, she loved to cook & paint. SURVIVORS Husband, David; son, Mark (Sally) Parrish; daughters, Lori Schulmier, Joni...
Henrietta "Hank" Ray
Jul 13, 2006
RAY, MRS. HENRIETTA "HANK" Muskegon Mrs. Henrietta "Hank" Ray, age 86, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. She was born in Ellsworth, MI on April 27, 1920 to Albert & Jessie (Tjapkes) Medema and married Gerald Ray on June 10, 1939. Mrs. Ray had been employed as a Waitress at Bill Stern's Steak House for many years & in the...
Charles R. Mckinney
Jul 11, 2006
MCKINNEY, MR. CHARLES R. Whitehall Mr. Charles R. McKinney, age 62, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. He was born in Morehead, KY on July 22, 1943 to George R. & Edna (Sparks) McKinney and married the former Martha Morley on August 18, 1978. Mr. McKinney had been self-employed as a Consultant/Project Manager for 11 years. He was...
Karin B. Johnson
Jul 10, 2006
JOHNSON, MRS. KARIN B. "MOR MOR" Holton Mrs. Karin B. Johnson, age 96, died Monday, July 10, 2006. She was born in Norland, Sweden on May 14, 1910 to Erik Gustave & Anna (Forsberg) Erickson and married Walter 'Mor Far' Albertson in Chicago in 1930. Mrs. Johnson had been employed as a Clerk at Chicago Title & Trust Co....
Lenora Spitler
Jul 10, 2006
SPITLER, MRS. LENORA Muskegon Mrs. Lenora Spitler, age 98, died Friday, July 14, 2006. She was born in Chelsea, MI on May 31, 1908 to Lewis Ernst & Louise (Dahlman) Earnst. Mrs. Spitler had been employed as a Cook at Trenton, MI Public Schools. SURVIVORS I nephew, Charles Martin of Dublin, OH; 2 nieces, Elaine Martin, Marti Balgooyen. SERVICE...
Dirk "Dick" Kleyn
Jul 10, 2006
Kleyn, Mr. Dirk "Dick" Norton Shores Mr. Dirk "Dick" Kleyn, age 77, died Monday, July 10, 2006. He was born on May 5, 1929 in Muskegon, MI to Dewey and Janet (Smalligan) Kleyn. Mr. Kleyn served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict and married the former Betty Jane Reynolds on March 7, 1951. Mr. Kleyn worked...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sonrel
Jul 7, 2006
ELIZABETH "BETTY" SONREL Grand Haven Elizabeth "Betty" Sonrel, age 89, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at her home. She was the daughter of Frank and Rosa (Zwygart) Sonrel who came to this area in the late 1800's to settle on what is still the family property. Betty lived her life on her parents dairy farm while growing up and...
