Jorma A. Pike
Jan 18, 2006
Jorma A. Pike PIKE, MR. JORMA A. Widower of Marian Mears, MI (formerly of Livonia, MI) Mr. Jorma A. Pike, age 85, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2006. He was born January 6, 1921 in Highland Park, MI to Carl and Ida (Savolainen) Pike, and lived most of his life in Livonia. He moved to Muskegon in January of...
Margaret B. Arnson
Jan 18, 2006
Margaret Arnson was a truly special woman, a woman who spent her entire life teaching others. She taught us all so much, how to love, how to live, and how to never, ever give up. She taught us to never fear the storm clouds overhead, no matter how dark they drew our days. More than anything, Margaret taught us...
Bertha R. Puff
Jan 18, 2006
Bertha R. Puff PUFF, MRS. BERTHA R. Fremont Mrs. Bertha R. Puff, age 84, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 18, 2006 at Transitional Health Services of Fremont. She was born on April 22, 1921 in Newaygo, MI. to Ora and Hattie (Smith) Grove. She had been employed by Gerber Products Company for 40 years and retired in 1986...
David C. Carlson
Jan 18, 2006
David C. Carlson CARLSON, DAVID C. Twin Lake, MI. Mr. David C. Carlson, age 67, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006. He was born in Manistee, MI, on July 7, 1938 to Theodore and Ruth (Raatz) Carlson. Dave graduated from Manistee High School in 1956 and joined the Merchant Marines, sailing on all the Great Lakes aboard the steamer W.E....
Glen J. Bowers
Jan 18, 2006
Glen J. Bowers BOWERS, MR. GLEN J. Norton Shores Mr. Glen J. Bowers, age 97, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006. He was born in Mishawaka, IN on June 19, 1908 to Joseph & Ida (Lindsey) Bowers & married the former Evelyn Guthrie. Mr. Bowers had been employed as a Tool Designer at Norge & Whirlpool for 22 years until...
Theresa "Tess" Wagner
Jan 18, 2006
Tess Wagner story Theresa "Tess" Wagner was an amazing woman, brilliant, beautiful and full of spirit. She was a woman so ahead of her time, who taught her children the value of an education, and of an open mind. She was an amazing mother, and a wonderful wife, and lived such a full and vibrant life. Tess was a...
Ida "Mae" Gallup
Jan 18, 2006
Ida "Mae" Gallup GALLUP, MRS. IDA "MAE" Widow of Garrah Norton Shores Mrs. Ida Mae Gallup, age 95, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 18, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born June 17, 1910 to Harry and Iva (Bearss) Jones in Tustin, MI, and lived in the Muskegon area for over 70 years. She had worked at Brunswick for...
Mary H. Murphy
Jan 17, 2006
Mary H. Murphy MURPHY, MISS MARY H. Norton Shores Miss Mary H. Murphy, age 79, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in Muskegon. She was born April 29, 1926 in Petoskey, MI to James L. and Johanna M. (Graubner) Murphy, and resided in Muskegon since 1929. She had worked for 44 years at Teledyne Continental Motors and Muskegon Piston Ring,...
Phillis Lee Zimmer
Jan 17, 2006
Phyllis Lee Zimmer ZIMMER, MRS. PHYLLIS LEE (Wife of Gerald "Jerry") Norton Shores Mrs. Phyllis Lee Zimmer, age 72, passed away Tuesday evening, January 17, 2006 at a local hospital. She was born in Muskegon on February 14, 1933 to Leo and Ellen Mable (Carr) Charland and was a life resident. Phyllis loved to go to garage sales, make...
Donavan H. "Red" Mccarthy
Jan 17, 2006
Donavan H. "Red" McCarthy McCARTHY, MR. DONAVAN H. "RED" Spring Valley, CA Donavan Harold "Red" McCarthy, 70, passed away January 17, 2006 at his home in Spring Valley, CA following a short illness. Born in Copemish, MI on November 15, 1935 to Vivian and Ellsworth McCarthy, Don lived most of his life in Muskegon and Whitehall. After graduating from...
Beatrice L. Rakosky
Jan 17, 2006
Beatrice Rakosky was a very special woman who dedicated her life to her family. Though she was a very independent lady, Beatrice always counted on the company of her family to put a smile on her face and joy to her heart. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren, and the successes in their lives are a...
Adriana J. Hartog
Jan 17, 2006
Adriana J. Hartog HARTOG, MRS. ADRIANA J. (Mother of Joanne Bishop) Grand Rapids, MI Mrs. Adriana J. Hartog, age 84, went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, January 17, 2006 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born September 20, 1921 in Grand Rapids, MI to Cornelius & Rena (Ballast) Wisse. As a young girl she moved to Prospect...
Russell A. "Rusty" Robidoux
Jan 17, 2006
Russell A. "Rusty" Robidoux ROBIDOUX, MR. RUSSELL A. "RUSTY" Muskegon Mr. Russell A. "Rusty" Robidoux, age 36, passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2006, following a long illness. He was born September 19, 1970 in Ionia, MI and moved to Muskegon as a baby. Russell served with the U.S. Coast Guard and also enjoyed hunting. He is survived by his...
Loretta E. Lihan
Jan 16, 2006
Loretta E. Lihan LIHAN, MRS. LORETTA E. Muskegon Mrs. Loretta E. Lihan, age 86, passed away at a local hospital January 16, 2006. She was born September 4, 1919 in Muskegon to Frank and Agnes (Gringhuis) Sipmann. She married Francis Wilde in 1970 and he preceded her in death in 1981. She later married Anton Lihan in 1983 and...
Gladys Kuzyk
Jan 16, 2006
Gladys Kuzyk KUZYK, MRS. GLADYS Muskegon Mrs. Gladys Kuzyk, age 93, passed away at a local nursing January 16, 2006. She was born September 25, 1912 in Whitehall, MI to Fredrick and Beatrice (Talbot) Bowen and was a life long resident of the area. She married Matthew A. Kuzyk in Muskegon on August 14, 1931 and he preceded her...
Betty C. Venne
Jan 16, 2006
Betty C. (Pelkey) Venne VENNE (PELKEY) MRS. BETTY C. CUSTER, MI Mrs. Betty C. (Pelkey) Venne, age 87, passed away early Monday morning, January 16, 2006, at a care facility in Custer, MI. Betty was born on February 20, 1918 in Dubuque, Iowa to Carl and Irene (Brueck) Johnson. She spent most of her life in this area, having...
Cindy Louise Barber
Jan 16, 2006
Cindy Louise Barber BARBER, MRS. CINDY LOUISE (wife of Carl) Muskegon Mrs. Cindy Louise Barber, age 55, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2006 at her home. Cindy was born June 17, 1950 to Melvin and Louise (Jett) Griswold in Muskegon. On August 30, 1979, she married Carl Barber in Muskegon. Cindy had been employed as a beautician but her...
Richard R. Jancek
Jan 15, 2006
Richard R. Jancek JANCEK, MR. RICHARD R. Montague Mr. Jancek, age 74, died January 15, 2006. Born April 22, 1931, in Rothbury, to John and Anna (Kudera) Jancek, he had lived in the White Lake area all his life. On July 14, 1956, in Muskegon, he married the former Nancy Latch, who preceded him in death. He had worked...
Kenneth A. Dalbke
Jan 15, 2006
Kenneth A. Dalbke DALBKE, MR. KENNETH A. Montague Mr. Dalbke, age 68, died January 15, 2006. Born May 4, 1937, in Chicago, to Charles and Loraine (Dettmer) Dalbke, had lived in the White Lake area the past 40 years. On July 6, 1985, in Montague, he married the former Camile Ann Czarney and had been a supervisor at Howmet...
