BROERSMA, MR. GERALD "JERRY THE BARBER" North Muskegon Mr. Gerald Broersma, age 73, died Friday, December 30, 2005. He was born in Muskegon on January 5, 1932 to Paul & Alice Dobb Broersma and married the former Sally Beardsley. Mr. Broersma had served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been the owner of...
KLINKERS, AUDREY L. Muskegon Miss Audrey L. Klinkers, age 87, died Friday, December 30, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 2, 1918 to Garret & Reka Edwardson Klinkers. Audrey had been a piano teacher and gave lessons for 25 years. SURVIVORS Numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, by a brother,...
HOLZINGER, MRS. BETTY L. West Olive Mrs. Betty L. Holzinger, age 77, died Friday, December 30, 2005. She was born in Grand Haven on November 26, 1928 to Edward & Elizabeth VerDuin Schultz and married Robert W. Holzinger on October 16, 1965. Mrs. Holzinger had been employed as a sales clerk at Steketees, at Rich's Grocery in Grand Haven...
Richard E. McMillan MCMILLAN, RICHARD E. Fruitport Richard E. McMillan, age 88, of Fruitport passed away December 30th in Muskegon. He was born September 20, 1917 in Allendale to Charles W. and Jessie (Bennett) McMillan. Richard retired from Gardner Denver in 1982 and was a member of Little Black Lake Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of...
Francis J. "Jack" Miller MILLER, MR. FRANCIS J. "JACK" Twin Lake Mr. Francis J. "Jack" Miller, age 76, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005 at his home. He was born September 4, 1929 in Muskegon and lived his entire life in the area. He served in the U.S. Army's Armored Tank Division during W.W.II. On December 13, 1972, he...
Robert A. Orcutt ORCUTT, MR. ROBERT A. (Husband of Carol) Muskegon Mr. Robert A. Orcutt, age 60, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005 in Muskegon. He was born on October 11, 1945 to Floyd & Geraldine (Beardsley) Orcutt, and had resided in the Muskegon area his entire life. Robert retired from Westgate Oil Company, and was a Veteran...
A man of incredible strength and determination, John Nickolas Davros lived the dream of countless people. With patience and perseverance, he came to America as a young man to build a better life for himself and his family. He overcame tremendous odds and experienced the joy of seeing his loved ones grow to become healthy, happy, and successful. John...
Mary Ellen Rust RUST, MRS. MARY ELLEN (Wife of Larry) Muskegon Mrs. Mary Ellen Rust, age 79, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2005 at a local nursing home. She was born June 9, 1926 in Central Lake, MI to Francis and Anabel (Carpenter) Hardy and lived most of her life in the Muskegon area. On May 8, 1947,...
Lula D. Moore MOORE, LULA D. White Cloud Lula D. Moore, age 92, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Lula was born on October 11, 1913 in Brohman to Frank Albert and Stella Blanch (Wolfe) Jackson and later married Virgil Moore on May 25, 1935 in Newaygo County. Virgil preceded her...
Olga M. Lapajzyk LAPAJZYK, MS. OLGA M. Muskegon, MI Miss Olga Marie Lapajczyk, 78, died Thursday, December 29, 2005. She was born on October 30, 1927 in Muskegon, MI to Jack and Katherine (Gatlik) Lapajczyk. Olga was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church and worked for many years for the Doo Drop Inn and also gave private home...
GUST, MRS. GLADYS VIOLET ERICKSEN. Widow of Courtney, Sr. Mrs. Gladys Gust, age 91, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 9, 2005. She was living with her daughter, Candace Gust Robinson, in New City, New York, but had lived in Muskegon for most of her life. Born on March 28, 1914, to Julia and Lars Ericksen of Muskegon,...
Michael E. Root ROOT, MICHAEL E. Phoenix, AZ Michael E. Root died suddenly in his sleep, December 28, 2005. Micheal was born December 23, 1959 in Lawndale, CA. He lived most of his life in Michigan, moving to Phoenix, AZ in February of 2005. Surviving are his daughter's, Amanda and her husband, Jamie Hiler; Rachel Root; Mother, Merle E....
Billie G. Galbreath GALBREATH, MR. BILLIE G. (Widower of Betty) Muskegon Mr. Billie G. Galbreath, age 73, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 in Muskegon. He was born on May 4, 1933 in Light, AR to Tommie R. & Bessie M. (Adams) Galbreath, and had resided in the Muskegon area since 1951. Mr. Galbreath had worked at Dresser Industries for...
Elizabeth Nicole Clemens CLEMENS, INFANT ELIZABETH NICOLE Muskegon Infant Elizabeth Nicole Clemens, 13 days old, passed away early morning, December 28, 2005 in Grand Rapids, MI. Elizabeth is the daughter of Donald and Mei Ling (Henne) Clemens of Muskegon. Elizabeth is survived by her parents and extended family. A CELEBRATION of her brief and precious life will be held...
Geraldine M. Veverica VEVERICA, MRS. GERALDINE M. Muskegon Mrs. Geraldine M. Veverica, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday December 28, 2005. Geraldine was born in Muskegon on January 14, 1927 to Otto and Hannah (Larson) Schatz. She was a graduate of Muskegon Hts. H.S., received her Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University and her Masters from...
William Alan Denny DENNY, MR. WILLIAM ALAN Muskegon Mr. William Alan Denny, age 69, died Saturday, December 24, 2005. He was born in LaSalle, Illinois on August 4, 1936. He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. SERVICE There will be no service or visitation. -Clock-Muskegon Published in the Muskegon Chronicle on 12/29/2005.
Raymond E. Jackson JACKSON, MR. RAYMOND E. Norton Shores Mr. Raymond E. Jackson, age 71, passed away at a local hospital December 28, 2005, following a long illness. He was born August 26, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to Paul and I. Marie (Henson) Jackson and moved to Muskegon as a young man. He married the former Audrey H....
GILBERT, MRS. VIRGINIA M. Battle Creek Formerly of Fruitport Mrs. Virginia M. Gilbert, age 81, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 27, 1924 to Walter& Iva Essenberg and married Max Gilbert on November 26, 1949 in Fruitport, MI. Mrs. Gilbert had been the former co- owner of the Fruitport Village Inn Restaurant...
Everett L. Thompson THOMPSON, MR. EVERETT, L. (Husband of Stella) Muskegon Mr. Everett L. Thompson, age 81, passed away December 27, 2005 at a local nursing home. He was born on January 22, 1924 to Joseph and Artie (MacNeil) Thompson in Slater, KY and has resided in the Muskegon area for the past 63 years. Mr. Thompson was a...
Dan H. McIntyre McINTYRE, MR. DAN H. Muskegon Mr. Dan H. McIntyre, age 63, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at a local nursing home. He was born September 4, 1942 in Muskegon. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 30, 2005 at St. Mary's Cemetery Chapel. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the American Cancer Society or...