John Francis Liegeois
Apr 18, 2006
Every tomorrow that we face is yet to be written, and that is why it is so important to live today like it was our last. Though John Liegeois could not have predicted the end of his life on earth, he made every day special for his family and filled each moment with the things that he loved. Traveling...
Marguerite Elizabeth Scholl
Apr 15, 2006
The year 1915 was a year of firsts: the first stop sign appeared in Detroit, Einstein published his theory of general relativity and Alexander Graham Bell announced his first transcontinental telephone call to his assistant, Thomas Watson. On December 7, 1915, Vern and Bessie Cushman welcomed their first and only child into the world, a daughter, Marguerite Elizabeth, a...
Mrs. Umberger, Margaret
Apr 15, 2006
UMBERGER, MRS. MARGARET ELIZABETH Spring Lake Margaret E. Umberger, 89, of Spring Lake passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006. She was born Nov. 15, 1916, in Camden, NJ to Aaron and Fannie (Humphreys) Scheibner. In 1941 she married the Rev. Dr. Eugene B. Umberger, with whom she shared in ministry in the Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches. He preceded...
Nicholas Paul Lachmann
Apr 14, 2006
How precious life is. Whether we are granted many years or a few, each one is a blessed part of God's great plan. This story is about a very special part of that plan, the life of Nicholas Paul Lachman. It is a story of tragedy and triumph, but most of all it is the story of the family...
Eleanor E. Groulx
Apr 12, 2006
GROULX, MRS. ELEANOR E. Muskegon Mrs. Eleanor E. Groulx, age 87, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006. She was born in South Haven, MI on July 30, 1918 to LeRoy & Cula (Henry) Tripp & married William E. Groulx in 1939. Mrs. Groulx had been employed at Fritz's Drug Store, Muskegon Piston Ring and DeBoer Nursing Home. She was a...
Mead, Paula
Apr 10, 2006
MEAD, MRS. PAULA T. Grand Haven Mrs. Paula T. Mead, age 87, died Monday, April 10, 2006 at her home. She was born in Standish, MI on March 11, 1919 to Joseph and Stella (Wietrzykoski) Tomaszewski and married Azel Mead on May 1, 1943 in Standish, MI. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Mead had been a homemaker and...
Rhonda Ciereman
Apr 8, 2006
The most beautiful, gentle of spirits are often the most cherished, the most loved, and the most fleeting. There is much about this world we do not understand, nor are we meant to; we must rely on love and faith to guide us. Rhonda Creegan was a woman so full of both, of love and faith, such a gentle,...
Norma May Bethke
Apr 6, 2006
Some parents are their children's best friends, or stern taskmasters, or absentee caregivers. Norma Bethke was none of those. Norma was a wonderful mother, who raised her children with inspiration, influence and more than anything, love. She was a deeply loyal, loving wife, devoted friend and hardworking woman, but above all, Norma was simply an amazing mother. The year...
Anne Rowan
Apr 5, 2006
Anne Rowan's life story is a testimony to the impact she had on the lives of people around her, every day. As a daughter, a mother, a partner, a friend, a coworker, the love, dedication, and compassion she showed to each person in her life is beyond compare. She saw such beauty in the world around her and appreciated...
Ida D. "Diggie" Brunette
Apr 4, 2006
Ida D. "Diggie" Brunette BRUNETTE, MRS. IDA D. "DIGGIE" Widow of Melvin Ravenna Mrs. Ida D. Brunette, age 85, died Tuesday morning in Fremont, MI where she has resided the past 2 years. She was born April 7, 1920 in Houghton, MI to Charles & Emelia (Hyypio) Herrala; and had resided in the Muskegon area the past 65 years....
Stanley J. Gorajec
Apr 4, 2006
Stanley J. Gorajec GORAJEC, MR. STANLEY J. (Husband of Peggy) Muskegon Mr. Stanley J. Gorajec, age 70, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Muskegon. He was born on May 26, 1935 in Oleszno, Poland, and had resided in the Muskegon area since 1950. Mr. Gorajec had worked at Shaw Walker/Knoll Group for 43 years prior to his retirement in...
Bernice M. "Bea" Pluger
Apr 4, 2006
Bernice M. "Bea" Pluger PLUGER, MRS. BERNICE M. "BEA" (Widow of Edward) Muskegon Mrs. Bernice M. "Bea" Pluger, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at the Poppen Hospice Residence. She was born November 14, 1914 in White Cloud, MI to Warley and Ola (Black) Jacobs and lived in the area most of her life. On June 18,...
Irene F. Beard
Apr 4, 2006
Irene's beautiful handwriting tipped you off right away - there was something extraordinary about her. Not many women manage a successful business until the age of 90. Fewer still live to be well over 100. Yet most extraordinary thing about Irene was that she wanted just one thing: to share her blessings with the friends, family, community she loved....
Virginia Cooper
Apr 4, 2006
Virginia L. Cooper COOPER, MRS. VIRGINIA L. Widow of Russell "Stuart" Muskegon Mrs. Virginia L. Cooper, age 90, died Tuesday evening, April 4, 2006, in Muskegon. She was born October 7, 1915 in Muskegon to Richard & Antoinette (DeMoor) Shannon; and had been a life resident. Virginia had been a home economics teacher at Western Michigan Christian High School...
Kaitlyn Nicole Powell
Apr 4, 2006
Kaitlyn Nicole Powell POWELL, MS. KAITLYN NICOLE Grant Ms. Kaitlyn Nicole Powell, age 5, died Tuesday, April 04, 2006, at home. She was born Kaitlyn Nicole Powell in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Michelle Renee (Topolski) and Christopher Eric Powell, on August 01, 2000. She was a Student at Fremont Education and Activities Center. She is survived by...
Doris Mae Whalen
Apr 3, 2006
Doris Mae Whalen WHALEN, MRS. DORIS MAE Ravenna, MI Doris Mae (Klein) Whalen, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2006 following a long illness. Doris was born on January 22, 1926 to the late Everett and Cecile (Blackmer) Anderson. She attended Zoll Public School, and graduated from Ravenna High. In 1947 Doris married Lawrence Klein and lived...
Floyd S. Zerlaut
Apr 2, 2006
Floyd S. Zerlaut ZERLAUT, MR. FLOYD S. Holton Floyd Storms Zerlaut, age 90, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006, at Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Floyd was born on September 5, 1915, in Holton, MI to Martin & Elizabeth (Storms) Zerlaut and has lived his entire life on the family farm in Cedar Creek Twp. Floyd attended the...
Shirley L. Shupp
Apr 2, 2006
Shirley L. Shupp SHUPP, MRS. SHIRLEY L. N. Muskegon Mrs. Shupp, age 84, died April 2, 2006. She was born August 21, 1921 and had been a homemaker all her life. FAMILY: Her husband, Robert; 3 sons; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-granddaughter; 1 brother;2 sisters. SERVICE: Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 11:00 AM, from Faith Baptist Church, 3593 Whitehall Rd.,...
Ellamae Dahl
Apr 1, 2006
Ellamae K. Dahl DAHL, ELLAMAE K. Montague Ellamae K. Dahl, age 79, died April 1, 2006. Born May 20, 1926, to Francis and Mirabel (Sumner) Dahl, she had lived in the White Lake area all her life. She was a member of Montague United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Trudy Dahl....
