LUTZ, MRS. EVA VIOLA Muskegon Mrs. Eva Viola Lutz, age 96, died Friday, September 2, 2005. She was born in Rothbury, MI on October 11, 1908 to Martin & Samantha Taylor Ludwig and married Joseph Lutz on July 1, 1926. Mrs. Lutz is a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS 2 daughters, Carol Buchan of Muskegon, Janis Robert...
ATKIN, MR. RONALD LEE Muskegon Mr. Ronald Lee "Ronnie Lee" Atkin, age 51, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on August 24, 1954 to Arthur & June Wright Atkin & married the former Sandra Bedgood on December 23, 1994. Mr. Atkin had been a self employed mechanic. He served his country in the U.S....
WAITE, MR. ROBERT STANTON Roosevelt Park Mr. Robert Stanton Waite, age 80, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005. He was born in Owasso, Michigan on August 4, 1925 to Stanton & Bertha Gruno Waite & married the former Dorene Bergman on September 5, 1947. Mr. Waite served his country in the U.S. Army During WWII. He had been employed as...
RUPAR, MR. SCOTT Muskegon Mr. Scott Rupar, age 36, died Sunday August 28, 2005. He was born February 11, 1969 in Fremont, MI and was a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School. Scott was also a graduate of Baker College, was employed as the manager of the Red Rooster, and enjoyed cooking, fishing, boating and vacations. SURVIVORS mother, Judy Rupar...
RITZ, MR. JAMES LEE, SR. Muskegon Mr. James L. Ritz Sr., age 66, died Saturday, August 27, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 8, 1938 to Julius & Lugeni Morris Ritz. Mr. Ritz had been employed at Reed Tire for 33 years until retiring. He was a member of the Lithuanian Club, liked working on cars,...
SHURTLEFF, MRS. VERNA VERDUIN Muskegon Verna Verduin Shurtleff, age 100, died Saturday, August 27, 2005. She was born in Lake Mills, WI on September 18, 1904 to William and Charlotte Kleman Schultz. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She met her husband, James William Verduin, in Dowagiac, MI, where both were teaching. They moved...
ANDERSON, MR. CLARENCE A.F. Fruitport Mr. Clarence A.F. Anderson, age 95, died Saturday, August 27, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 14, 1909 to A. Robert & Anna Wikman Anderson & married the former Frances Swem on April 9, 1934. Mr. Anderson had been employed at Shaw Walker for 50 years & retired as Chief Engineer...
WHITEMAN, MRS. ANNA KUENY North Muskegon Mrs. Anna Kueny Whiteman, age 100, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005. She was born in Cleveland, OH on April 21, 1905 to Fredrick & Ellen Selim Keldorph. Mrs. Whiteman had been employed as a City Clerk for the City of North Muskegon for 25 years until retiring in 1966. She was a longtime...
MOORE, MR. PERCY RUSSELL Norton Shores Mr. Percy Russell Moore, age 76, died Tuesday, August 23, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 4, 1929 Delbert C. Alvina Stark Moore & married the former Gloria M. Knill on September 14, 1974. Mr. Moore enlisted in the Army Air Force March 6, 1946 and served continuously until retirement...
STAFFORD, MR. WILLIAM G. Grand Haven Mr. William G. Stafford, age 75, died Monday, August 22, 2005. He was born in Sault St. Marie, MI on June 20, 1930 to William & Leila Bush Stafford and served his country in the US Air Force. He had been a factory worker for various companies in the W. Michigan area. He...
CLARK , MRS. ROSA S. Grand Haven Rosa S. Clark, 98, of Grand Haven, died August 21, 2005 at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1907 in Grand Haven to Frank & Rosa Zwygart Sonrel and married Lewis Clark in June 1940 in Grand Haven. He preceded her in death in Oct. 1988. She lived her entire life...
ALLISON, MR. HAROLD D. Fruitport Mr. Harold D. Allison, age 71, died Saturday, August 20, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 5, 1934 to William & Blanche Pettigrove Allison & married the former Marilyn "Judy" Prentiss on November 21, 1953 in South Bend, IN. Mr. Allison was employed as a Dozer Operator for 30 years at...
FORREST , MRS. PHYLLIS E. JOHNSON Mrs. Phyllis E. Johnson Forrest, died Saturday, August 20, 2005. Wife of James A. Forrest. SURVIVORS Husband, James; children, Kerry Ed Barr, Theresa Benoit, Fred Janice Forrest, Vern Dena Forrest, Joseph Tammy Forrest; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and at her request, there will be no service. Memorials: The...
BAILEY, MRS. THELMA RUTH TIMMY Ft. Lauderdale formerly of Muskegon Mrs. Thelma Ruth "Timmy" Bailey, age 89, passed away Friday, August 19, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 15, 1916 to Peter & Lena Oterson Ramberg & married Melvin Bailey on October 12, 1940. Mrs. Bailey had been a member of First Congregational Church of Muskegon...
SZTURA, MR. JOSEPH "JOEY" Grand Haven Mr. Joseph "Joey" Sztura, age 72, died Friday, August 19, 2005 at Shore Haven Living Center. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1933 to Boleshaw and Magdalena Minart Sztura. He lived in Chicago until moving here 25 years ago. Mr. Sztura had been a custodian for the City of Grand...
LOSS, MR. JAMES LEE Muskegon Mr. James Lee Loss, age 68, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 14, 1937 to Ernest & Lillian Saurwine Loss & married the former Hilda June Bergman. Mr. James had been employed at Textron. He was a member of the Salvation Army, Holland Moose Lodge, Holland Eagles...
LAMB, MR. JACK Norton Shores Mr. Jack Lamb, age 79, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 following a long illness. He was born in Ashland, WI to William and Bernice Taitt Lamb on January 7, 1926, moving to Muskegon in 1927. He married his wife of 56 years, Barbara M. Bartz on January 4, 1946. She preceded him in death...
NICHOLS, MRS. CAROL L. Muskegon Mrs. Carol L. Nichols, age 84, died Sunday, August 14, 2005. Mrs. Nichols was born on June 23, 1921to Louis Henry and Renza Workman Haga and married Ladean Douglas Nichols on July 8, 1943 in New York City, NY. A homemaker and great seamstress, Mrs. Nichols was an active member at New Era Bible...
HOFFER, MRS. ROSAMOND CLARK W. Columbia, SC formerly of Muskegon Mrs. Rosamond Clark Hoffer, age 94, died Saturday, August 13, 2005. She was born in Jay County, Indiana on July 23, 1911 to Jesse & Lola Friddle Manor & married John H. Clark who preceded her in death in 1983. She married James Hoffer in 1987. SURVIVORS Husband, James;...
JESSE, MR. MICHAEL A. Norton Shores Mr. Michael A. Jesse, age 63, died Saturday, August 13, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 10, 1942 to Arthur & Barbara Vasser Jesse & married the former Jane Wood on January 27, 1996. SURVIVORS Wife, Jane Lee; 1 son, James "Jamie"; 3 daughters, Alicia David , Michelle Gary &...