Reed W. Best
Dec 21, 2005
BEST, MR. REED W. Fruitport Mr. Reed W. Best, age 87, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005. He was born in Shepard, MI on April 6, 1918 to Lorin & Hildreth Whipple Best and married Donna J. Shavalier on September 7, 1946 in Sullivan, MI. Mr. Best had been employed at Teledyne Continental Motors for over 33 years, retiring in...
T. Marcella Moore
Dec 19, 2005
MOORE, MRS. T. MARCELLA "MARCY" Muskegon Mrs. T. Marcella "Marcy" Moore, age 84, died Monday, December 19, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 12, 1921 to Joseph L. & Emma Dopfel Young & married Robert "Bob" Moore in 1941 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Moore had been co-owner of Bob Moore Honda & Marine for 30 years...
Roberta Burt
Dec 18, 2005
BURT, MRS. ROBERTA Muskegon Mrs. Roberta Burt, age 77, died Sunday, December 18, 2005. She was born in Clifton, TN on January 21, 1928 to Kenny & Verble Churchwell Siner & married Edward O. Burt on October 31, 1943 in Philadelphia, MS. Mrs. Burt had been employed as a machine operator at General Electric Co in Holland for over...
Gerald M. Deyoung
Dec 16, 2005
DEYOUNG, MR. GERALD M. "JERRY" Spring Lake Mr. Gerald M. "Jerry" DeYoung, age 76, died Friday, December 16, 2005. He was born in Muskegon on June 20, 1929 to Tom & Eunice King DeYoung. Mr. DeYoung had served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He had been employed as a machinist at American Coil Spring until retiring in...
Sue Clayton
Dec 15, 2005
CLAYTON, SUE Allendale, MI Sue Clayton, age 65, of Allendale, MI passed away after a long battle with Alzheimers. Surviving is her husband, Stan; daughter, Teri Mike Quick; grandhchildren, Jeremy, Jordan & Steffanie; her son, Tim & stepson, Bob Clayton of Portland, OR. She was a wonderful wife, mother & grand-mother who loved gardening, painting & being with her...
Walter J. Lucken
Dec 14, 2005
Walter J. Lucken LUCKEN, MR. WALTER J. (Husband of Beverly) Norton Shores Mr. Walter J. Lucken, age 78, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at his home in Norton Shores. He was born on May 30, 1927 to Jack and Helen (Michalski) Lucken, and had been a life resident of Muskegon. Mr. Lucken was employed by Continental Motors for...
Helen P. Larsen
Dec 14, 2005
LARSEN, MRS. HELEN P. Muskegon Mrs. Helen P. Larsen, age 99, died at her home on Wednesday, December 14, 2005. She was born on September 25, 1906 in Illinois and had been a resident of the Muskegon area most of her life. She married Erwin A Larsen, Sr., on March 23, 1944. Helen is survived by her daughters Jeanne...
John G. Zelenka
Dec 12, 2005
ZELENKA, MR. JOHN G. West Olive Mr. John G. Zelenka, age 86, died Monday, December 12, 2005. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on November 18, 1919 to John and Zuzanna Lehocky and married the former Elizabeth "Betty" Beekman on August 30, 1941 in Grand Haven. She preceded him in death on Oct. 17, 2003. Mr. Zelenka founded...
Alta Berneice "Bea" Burk
Dec 10, 2005
BURK, MRS. ALTA BERNEICE "BEA" North Muskegon Mrs. Alta Berneice "Bea" Burk, age 92, died Saturday, December 10, 2005. She was born in Riverdale, MI on December 11, 1912 to Homer & Lucy Bayle Sutton and married Ted Burk in September, 1933. Mrs. Burk had been employed as an LPN for 25 years. She was a member of Prince...
James Martin Nicholson
Dec 10, 2005
NICHOLSON, MR. JAMES MARTIN Muskegon Mr. James M. Nicholson, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home, December 10, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 15, 1931 to John & Bernice Jones Nicholson and married the former Dorothy Olsen on June 19, 1952. Jim was a decorated Veteran of the...
Robert D. Cernoch
Dec 8, 2005
CERNOCH, MR. ROBERT D. "BOB" Ferrysburg Mr. Robert D. "Bob" Cernoch, age 83, of Ferrysburg, died Thursday, December 8, 2005. He was born in Antigo, Wisconsin, on December 15, 1921 to Frank and Mary Barta Cernoch and married the former Marie Wildey on September 21, 1946. She preceded him in death in March 2005. He was a decorated veteran,...
Marjorie Wills
Dec 7, 2005
WILLS , MRS. MARJORIE Grand Haven Mrs. Marjorie Wills, age 90, died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Riverside Nursing Centre. She was born in Masonville, MI on October 8, 1915 to David LaBumbard & Ethel Orvis and married Reggie Wills. He preceded her in death in May, 2004. She had been a homemaker who loved to cook, bake, entertain,...
Jeanne Alberta Kroes
Dec 6, 2005
KROES, MRS. JEANNE ALBERTA Muskegon Mrs. Jeanne Alberta Kroes, age 74, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on January 20, 1931 to Robert & Adrianna Ippel French & married Rodger Kroes on October 29, 1948 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Kroes had been employed at Yankee Peddler for 20 years. She was a member...
Percy J. Crampton
Dec 5, 2005
CRAMPTON, MR. PERCY JOE Norton Shores Mr. Percy J. Crampton, age 74, died Monday, December 5, 2005. He was born in on January 3, 1931 to Francis & Myrtle Phillips Crampton & married Lila on February 28, 1983. Mr. Crampton had been employed as a Mechanic at Mona Shores Toyota for 20 years until retiring. SURVIVORS 6 sons, Danny...
James A. Schillaci
Dec 4, 2005
SCHILLACI, MR. JAMES A. Muskegon Mr. James A. Schillaci, age 59, died at home suddenly on Sunday, December 4, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 1, 1946 to Aron & Elsie Weich Schillaci & married the former Leora Jullie on August 24, 1968 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Schillaci had been employed as a Senior Process Engineer...
Clifford C. Udell
Dec 4, 2005
UDELL, MR. CLIFFORD C. Norton Shores Mr. Clifford C. Udell, age 87, died Sunday, December 4, 2005. He was born in Mancelona, MI on July 29, 1918 to Romay & Florence Hobson Udell & married Dorothy Sweet on January 22, 1938. Mr. Udell served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been employed as a Machine...
Merle E. Swanson
Dec 3, 2005
SWANSON, MR. MERLE E. "SWANNY" North Muskegon Mr. Merle E. "Swanny" Swanson, age 52, passed away very unexpectedly Saturday, December 3, 2005 at his home. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 13, 1953 to Warren & Florence Kops Swanson. Mr. Swanson was a 1971 graduate of North Muskegon High School and resided in the area his entire...
Evelyn Delores Wilke
Dec 3, 2005
WILKE, MRS. EVELYN D. Twin Lake Mrs. Evelyn D. Wilke, age 83, died Saturday, December 3, 2005 at University Park Care Center. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 28, 1922 to Edward & Cleo Shineldecker Johnson and married Harry E. Wilke October 1937, he preceded her in death in 1978. Mrs. Wilke had been a homemaker and...
William Olsen
Dec 3, 2005
OLSEN, MR. WILLIAM "BILL" Muskegon Mr. William "Bill" Olsen, Age 71, died Saturday, December 3, 2005. He was born in Clarksville, MI on April 16, 1934 to William Hans & Rosetta Olsen & married Kathleen Vega on November 27, 1985 in Exton, PA. William was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church & had been employed as...
Charles A. Deyoung
Dec 2, 2005
DEYOUNG, MR. CHARLES A. Muskegon Mr. Charles A. DeYoung, age 55, died Friday, December 2, 2005. He was born March 5, 1950 in Muskegon to Frank & Eilene Berge DeYoung and married Marilyn "Suzie" Wilson October 2, 1971 in Muskegon. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran of Viet Nam. SURVIVORS wife, Marilyn "Suzie" DeYoung; 1 son, Charles Kelli DeYoung,...
