Judith R. Thompson
Feb 13, 2006
A loving wife and mother, with a passion for her grandchildren, Judith Thompson was an extraordinary woman. She was patient, caring and generous with her time, and never thought twice about going out of her way to help someone who needed her. Judy's vibrant and caring personality was like a ray of sunshine for those close enough to receive...
Ilean L. Raifsnider
Feb 13, 2006
Ilean L. Raifsnider had experienced many heartaches and joys during her lifetime. She had a sense of compassion for others and was always willing to do what she could to lend a helping hand. A woman of strong faith and conviction, she made every effort to do what was right and to stick to her beliefs. She loved her...
Dorothy Scarbrough
Feb 13, 2006
SCARBROUGH, MRS. DOROTHY MAE Muskegon Mrs. Dorothy Mae Scarbrough, age 77, died Monday, February 13, 2006. She was born in Lexington, KY on March 2, 1928 to Raymond & Sally P. (Tisdale) Myers & married Jesse James Scarbrough on July 25, 1943. Mrs. Scarbrough had been employed as a retail clerk at Grossmans & a waitress at Coney Island...
H. Clay Tellman, Md
Feb 12, 2006
H. Clay Tellman was an accomplished professional, a loving husband, a devoted father, and a dedicated servant of his country, community, and church. Clay was born in a decade of advancement and struggle. While the moving assembly line increased America's ability to produce goods, workers united to gain fair labor practices. The United States was advancing as a world...
Anderson, Marilyn
Feb 12, 2006
ANDERSON, MRS. MARILYN J. Grand Haven Mrs. Marilyn J. Anderson, age 65, died Sunday, February 12, 2006. She was born in Grand Haven, on February 20, 1940 to Elgie and Inez (Waldron) Green and married Everett Anderson on November 24, 1979. He preceded her in death Dec. 9, 1996. Mrs. Anderson had been a press operator at Sam Garvin...
Zoe Wasson
Feb 11, 2006
Zoe Wasson loved to experience and appreciate the world around her. She did many things in her life, all of which shaped her into the person her family and friends loved dearly. The year 1903 saw many new innovations coming about, like the first Harley Davidson motorcycle and the playing of the first World Series. It was also in...
Betty A. Trenter
Feb 10, 2006
Betty Trenter was a woman rich in the things in life that count: a strong work ethic, a compassionate and caring heart, and above all an unconditional love for her children, her only granddaughter and family. Betty was the type of person who would do anything for her family and friends. She made her family her life's work. Her...
Albert H. Hurst Sr.
Feb 10, 2006
Albert was a man cut from a different era, a tough man who lived through tough times. He was one of our Greatest Generation, and a man who knew the value, honor and dignity in a hard day's work, and in proud service to his country. He was a husband, father and grandfather, but more than anything, Albert was...
Pavlin, Ronald
Feb 10, 2006
PAVLIN, MR. RONALD Grand Haven Mr. Ronald Pavlin, age 75, died Friday, February 10, 2006. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 4, 1930 to Michael and Catherine (Kuzlowski) Pavlin and married the former Eliza Griswold in 1955 in Indiana. Mr. Pavlin had been a foreman at Harbor Industries for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was...
William E. Fields
Feb 9, 2006
William E. Fields FIELDS, MR. WILLIAM E. Husband of Verna Muskegon Mr. William E. Fields, age 75, died Thursday morning, February 9, 2006, in Muskegon. He was born June 5, 1930 in Central City, KY to John & Lillie (Fulkerson) Fields and had resided in the Muskegon area the past 20 years moving here from Ypsilanti, MI. Prior to...
Marjorie M. Shaw
Feb 9, 2006
Marjorie was a woman with a great love of life, who possessed a great respect for life, and the beauty of the human spirit. She had so much beauty in her own life, so much kindness and compassion. Marjorie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, but above all, she was simply a remarkable lady to all who knew...
James W. Klecka
Feb 8, 2006
"This is the day the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice in it." This is exactly how James Klecka lived each day, confident and full of zest. Very much a family man, Jim loved his children, and many of his happiest memories in life involve the forty-two years he spent with his wife. He had a...
George O. Rogers
Feb 8, 2006
George O. Rogers ROGERS, MR. GEORGE O. Fruitport Mr. George Oliver Rogers, age 77, passed away at a local nursing home February 8, 2006, following a long illness. He was born August 3, 1928 in Muskegon to George and Lorretta (Schutter) Rogers. He married the former Mary Jane Lawrence in Muskegon on September 30, 1950. Mr. Rogers served in...
Ann V. Runyan
Feb 7, 2006
Ann V. (Pastucha) Runyan RUNYAN, MRS. ANN V. (PASTUCHA) (Wife of Donald) Whitehall Mrs. Ann V. (Pastucha) Runyan, age 81, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Hospice House-Poppen Residence. She was born April 24, 1924 in Muskegon Heights, MI to James and Matilda (Pincek) Pastucha. On January 23, 1943, she married Donald A. Runyan in Muskegon and...
Ralph F. Van Lente
Feb 7, 2006
Ralph F. Van Lente VAN LENTE, MR. RALPH F. (Husband of Alice) Muskegon Mr. Ralph F. VanLente, age 91 passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2006. He was born on September 6, 1914 to Ralph and Gertrude (Reidsma) VanLente in Holland, MI and resided in the West Michigan area all of his life. He was a member of St. Francis...
Lorraine M. Miller
Feb 7, 2006
Lorraine M. Miller MILLER, MRS. LORRAINE M. Muskegon Lorraine Marie (Radford) Miller, age 80, passed away peacefully February 7, 2006. She was born April 27, 1922 in Springfield, Illinois to Lee and Helen Radford. On April 27, 1946, Lorraine married John R Miller making Muskegon their home. Lorraine worked as a waitress for Doo Drop Inn on Laketon and...
Nancy A. Westbrook
Feb 6, 2006
Nancy A. Westbrook WESTBROOK, NANCY A. "Nanny" Fremont Nancy A. Westbrook, age 84 of Fremont, passed away Monday at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Nancy was born on Dec. 13, 1921 in Stockton, Missouri to Ervin and Tressie (Thornton) O'Connor and moved to Nowata, Oklahoma when she was 8 years old. She graduated from Nowata High School...
Richard Alan Lyons
Feb 6, 2006
Richard Alan Lyons LYONS, MR. RICHARD ALAN Muskegon (formerly of Grand Haven) Richard Alan Lyons, age 40, passed away Monday, February 6, 2006, from injuries sustained in a semi-truck accident in Illinois. He was born May 2, 1965 to Kenneth and Esther (Keuken) Lyons in Grand Haven; and he married Susan D. Charron on June 21, 2005 in Muskegon....
Gary R. Brink
Feb 6, 2006
Gary Brink was a loving husband and devoted father. He was honest and dependable, hardworking and self-sufficient. Gary truly enjoyed life. Gary was born at a time when America was enjoying the peace and prosperity of post-WWII optimism. Growth in industry and jobs gave workers the opportunity to build homes and start families that launched the baby boom era....
Josephine M. Nordgren
Feb 6, 2006
Josephine M. Nordgren NORDGREN, MRS. JOSEPHINE M. (Widow of Roy) N. Muskegon Mrs. Josephine M. Nordgren, age 99, died Monday, February 6, 2006 in N. Muskegon. She was born on April 15, 1906 in Pennsylvania to Thomas and Anna (Kendzior) Roczyskie, and had resided in the Muskegon area for many years. Mrs. Nordgren had worked at Shaw-Walker for 32...
