Gary W. Wilks
Mar 18, 2006
Some men you just can't help but look up to, immediately respect, and want to follow. Gary Wilks was such a man, a natural leader to those around him, a tower of strength for all to lean on in times of need. Gary was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend, but more than anything, he was someone you...
Nikki Radel
Mar 15, 2006
Don't be afraid to take chances -you never know when you'll get another chance to try something. These words reflect in each memory of Nikki Radel, a beloved wife, daughter, and friend, who tried to live her own life by them. She embraced every single one of life's moments and experiences, almost as though she were carefully crafting every...
Robert F. Manchesky
Mar 14, 2006
Robert F. Manchesky was creative and curious, fascinated with the beauty of flight and the incredible heights that human imagination could reach. He had an optimistic outlook and chose to focus on life's possibilities rather than its challenges. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered much of his time to the advancement of the arts in his community. He loved...
Melinda Waite
Mar 13, 2006
Life is like a painted canvas, colored by the experiences of each and every day. The canvas that was Melinda Lee Waite was vibrant and filled with beautiful colors and images. The part that was daughter blended with the part that was wife and flowed into the part that was mother. Her life was wonderful to see and brought...
George F. Vandermolen
Mar 13, 2006
VANDERMOLEN, MR. GEORGE FRANCIS of Fruitport, Township Mr. George F. VanderMolen, age 79, died Monday, March 13, 2006. He was born in Nunica, MI on October 10, 1926 to John & Catherine Theresa (Ellens) VanderMolen & married the former Dorthiea Harris on January 26, 1968 in Spring Lake, MI. Mr. VanderMolen served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Dorothy E. Ramsvig
Mar 13, 2006
Dorothy Ellen Ramsvig endured many of the most difficult times of her nation's history. As a young woman, she witnessed the economic devastation of the Great Depression and waited anxiously for the end of World War II. Her life experiences gave her a unique perspective on the world and she was not afraid to do her own thing or...
Mr. Earl Snyder
Mar 13, 2006
SNYDER, MR. EARL L. Muskegon Mr. Earl L. Snyder, age 87, died Monday, March 13, 2006. He was born in Muskegon on November 17, 1918 to Earl D. & Olive (Carpenter) Snyder and married the former Harryetta Shaw on July 02, 1948. Mr. Snyder had been employed as a wood machine operator at Brunswick for 42 years until retiring...
Wendy Jo Mcdowell
Mar 12, 2006
Wendy was a beautiful person who devoted her life to her children, her husband, her family and her friends. She was gracious, dependable, down-to-earth and highly respected by others for her fun and easy-going personality. It was an exciting day for Wayne and Ruth to experience the birth of their first child, Wendy. Grandma Reid's excitement could hardly be...
Sandra Lynne Day
Mar 11, 2006
Sandra Day's strength, courage and determination were admirable and she taught her children these qualities through her own actions. Sandra had room in her heart for everyone, stranger or friend. She devoted herself to her love of nature and her compassion for others, especially her grandchildren. A very spiritual woman, prayer was her lifeline throughout her 61 years, a...
Ila "Pearl" Bisson
Mar 11, 2006
BISSON, MRS. ILA "PEARL" Muskegon Mrs. Ila "Pearl" Bisson, age 72, died Saturday, March 11, 2006. Pearl was born on August 10, 1933 in Muskegon to Howard L. and Alberta J. (Padgett) Stiener. She married Robert Bisson on August 5, 1950 in Muskegon and he predeceased her in 2005. SURVIVORS 3 sons: Thomas (Lucy) Bisson of Whitehall; William (Janet)...
Gerald Ray
Mar 10, 2006
RAY, MR. GERALD LOGAN Muskegon Mr. Gerald Logan Ray, age 90, died Friday, March 10, 2006. He was born in Jay County, IN on December 4, 1915 to Linas Douglas & Elizabeth (VanDoren) Ray and raised on a farm in Buckley, Michigan. He married Henrietta Medema on June 10, 1939 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Ray had been employed for...
Russell Francis Beard
Mar 9, 2006
Russell Beard's life can be summed up in two words, faithfulness and commitment. Russell drew strength for living through his faithfulness to the God he found in the Roman Catholic Church and a reason for living in his commitment to his family, especially his beloved Irish mother, Irene Beard. 1923 saw the world still recovering from the ravages of...
Shirley Ann Darga Ward
Mar 5, 2006
DARGA WARD, MRS. SHIRLEY ANN Mrs. Shirley A. Darga Ward, age 62, died Sunday, March 5, 2006. She was born on February 15, 1944 to Ben & Theresa Darga and was married to Richard Ward. She was very devoted to her church, her family and will be sadly missed. SURVIVORS Husband, Richard Ward; father, Ben Darga of Fruitport; 1...
Mrs. Henderson, Evelyn T.
Mar 4, 2006
Mrs. Evelyn T. Henderson, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2006 in Auburn Hills, MI. She was born in Muskegon on October 14, 1915 to William & Albina (Larson) Peterson and married Robert B. Henderson on January 17, 1947. Mrs. Henderson had been a lifelong resident of Muskegon and enjoyed a fifty year...
Alfredo A. Chiriboga
Mar 3, 2006
CHIRIBOGA, MR. ALFREDO Muskegon Alfredo A Chiriboga (August 28th, 1943 March 3rd, 2006) surrounded by his loving family passed away peacefully at his home in Muskegon. He was born in Quito, Ecuador and came to Buffalo, NY as an exchange student in high school. He served as a helicopter rescue medic in the United States Air Force and was...
Doris M. Newmyer
Mar 2, 2006
Doris Mae Newmyer was a loving wife, devoted mother, and faithful friend who enjoyed life and lived it fully. Doris was born in the decade of the Roaring Twenties when Flapper fashions invaded the social scene. Jazz was hot, Vaudeville was going strong, and the Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting on the radio. Charles Lindbergh made his historic transatlantic...
Hazel Betty Morrison
Mar 1, 2006
Hazel, who went by her middle name Betty, was a remarkable woman. Her perseverance in life brought her many successes, but most of all, allowed her to enjoy time with the one's she loved. Despite two battles with cancer, two hip and one knee replacement, Betty's spirits were solid and she lived a long beautiful life with her husband,...
Marie V. Seyferth
Mar 1, 2006
Marie Seyferth was a woman devoted to her husband, who loved her children and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She appreciated the time she shared with each of her loved ones and she went out her way to make holidays a special time for them all. Born only a few years into the Great Depression, Marie entered the...
Audrey E. Bielinski
Feb 28, 2006
Audrey Bielinski took on life with a kind of zeal and enthusiasm that is rare. When faced with everyday life, she was first and foremost a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a proud grandmother and great-grandmother, but also an elegant, educated, talented, and independent woman. Even when faced with adversity, Audrey's positive and upbeat attitude shaped her character....
