Alfred E. Phillips
Oct 11, 2005
PHILLIPS, MR. ALFRED Spring Lake, Formerly of Grand Haven Mr. Alfred E. Phillips, age 79, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005. He was born in Portland, OR on August 18, 1926 to David and Nettie Barnett Phillips and married the former Henrietta Vanderstelt on March 11, 1948. He served his country in the US Army in the Philippines during WWII....
Ruth E. Waite Curtis
Oct 9, 2005
WAITE CURTIS, MRS. RUTH E. Grand Haven Mrs. Ruth Waite, age 78. Loving wife of Everett Waite and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died at her home, Sunday, October 9, 2005. Ruthie, married to Everett for 30 years, has been the mainstay for the family for her lifetime and will be greatly missed by all. Ruth had been church...
Paul D. Bouwman
Oct 9, 2005
BOUWMAN, MR. PAUL D. Twin Lake Mr. Paul D. Bouwman, age 36, died Sunday, October 9, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 18, 1968 to Daniel & Marsha Martin Bouwman & married the former Barbara J. Jacobsen on September 11, 1993. Mr. Bouwman had been employed as a Welder at Sign Cabinets. He built & raced...
Ruth Chaffee
Oct 8, 2005
CHAFFEE, MRS. RUTH North Muskegon Mrs. Ruth Chaffee, age 75, died Saturday, October 8, 2005. She was born in Muskegon on January 2, 1930 to Raymond & Helen Thompson Johnson and married Lyman Chaffee in 1968. Mrs. Chaffee had been a homemaker. SURVIVORS Husband, Lyman, Jr.; son, Raymond Laura Wood of Oxford, NC; 2 daughters, Mary Jo Balentine of...
Bernard "Bud" D. Murphy
Oct 8, 2005
"BUD" BERNARD MURPHY, Muskegon Bud was born in Muskegon to Bernard and Lorraine Brott on September 29, 1937. He passed away at home on Saturday Oct. 8, 2005 at age 68. He was surrounded by his loving family and passed on peacefully knowing he was loved and respected by a large family, lots of good friends and co-workers. He...
Rose Jones
Oct 4, 2005
JONES, MRS. ROSE S. Muskegon Mrs. Rose S. Jones, age 90, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on December 26, 1914 to John & Monica Brietfus Jawor. Mrs. Jones had been a homemaker & a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers, polka dancing & world travel. SURVIVORS...
Ruth A. Knudson
Oct 3, 2005
KNUDSON, MRS. RUTH A. "GRANDMA GREAT" Muskegon formerly of Alpena, MI Mrs. Ruth A. "Grandma Great" Knudson, age 91, died Monday, October 3, 2005. She was born in Alpena, MI on July 23, 1914 to James & Bessie Egle Anderson & married Ralph Knudson on November 4, 1939. Mrs. Knudson was a homemaker & a former member of Grace...
Joyce Locke
Oct 2, 2005
LOCKE, MRS. JOYCE ARLENE Muskegon Mrs. Joyce A. Locke, age 69, died Sunday, October 2, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 24, 1936 to Claude & Gina Westerlund Misner. Mrs. Locke had been a Homemaker. SURVIVORS 1 daughter, Regina Brewer of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren. SERVICE There will be a private family service at a later date....
George A. Hitsman
Oct 2, 2005
HITSMAN, MR. GEORGE A. Mr. George A. Hitsman, age 68, died Sunday, October 2, 2005. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on November 30, 1936 to Meredith & Anna Covney Hitsman and married the former Nancy Pirrotta German on June 16, 1994. Mr. Hitsman was a Mechanic and had worked at Spinner Septic Systems & Tri City Construction....
Joan Patricia Mcnally
Oct 2, 2005
MCNALLY, MISS JOAN PATRICIA North Muskegon Joan was born June 19, 1953 in LaMesa CA and died unexpectedly October 2, 2005 in North Muskegon. She qualified as a National Merit Scholar and went on to Benedictine College. After graduation she taught most recently for a number of years at Wesley School in Muskegon, where among other honors, she was...
Sue Oxford Russell
Sep 30, 2005
RUSSELL, MRS. SUE OXFORD N. Muskegon Sue Oxford Russell, wife of Dr. Thomas J. Russell, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005. Sue was born to Asa and Vida White Oxford on Nov. 5, 1925 in Grand Rapids. She graduated from South High School, where she met her future husband, Tom, and Grand Rapids Junior College. She was an...
Eliot Scott Lassow
Sep 30, 2005
LASSOW, MR. ELIOT SCOTT husband of DorReatha Muskegon Mr. Eliot S. Lassow, age 51, died Friday, September 30, 2005. He was born in New Bedford, MA on April 11, 1954 to Arnold & Esther Chafez Lassow and married the former DorReatha Michels in Muskegon on March 31, 1990. Mr. Lassow had been employed as an Engineer at Howmet for...
James W. Bennetti
Sep 30, 2005
BENNETTI, MR. JAMES W. West Olive Mr. James W. Bennetti, age 87, died Friday, September 30, 2005. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 26, 1918. Mr. Bennetti had been employed as a Machinist at Dake Corp of Grand Haven for 28 years until retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Grand Haven Eagles Aerie #925,...
Harvey M. Helms, Jr.
Sep 27, 2005
HELMS, JR. HARVEY M. Norton Shores Mr. Harvey M. Helms, Jr., age 82, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005. He was born in Morgan County, AL on July 7, 1923 to Harvey & Flora Campbell Helms. Mr. Helms had served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. His work in Naval Communications earned him several commendations and awards. After...
Bernard P. Priebe
Sep 26, 2005
PRIEBE, MR. BERNARD P. 'BERNIE' Muskegon Mr. Bernard P. Priebe, age 88, died Monday, September 26, 2005 after a short illness. He was born in Muskegon on April 12, 1917 to William & Rose Jestere Priebe and married the former Gertrude Engleright on February 14, 1941. Mr. Priebe had served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in...
John Sherwin Storey
Sep 26, 2005
STOREY, MR. JOHN SHERWIN Mr. John S. Storey, age 81, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at his home. He was born on July 5, 1924 to John F. and Flossie Derverage Storey and married the former Marie Stuck on August 27, 1949. Mr. Storey had been a truck driver for Ver Plank Trucking until retiring. He was a member...
Katherine J Pulsifer
Sep 25, 2005
PULSIFER, MRS. KATHERINE J. Fruitport Township Mrs. Katherine J. Pulsifer, age 80, died Sunday, September 25, 2005. She was born in Muskegon on February 16, 1925 to Emil & Elsa Hoeness Hemeren and married Robert Pulsifer on September 9, 1950. Mrs. Pulsifer had been a member of Samuel Lutheran Church and the Happy Wanderers Trailor Club. She was a...
Oma Elnora Anderson
Sep 25, 2005
ANDERSON, MRS. OMA ELNORA SNOW Muskegon Mrs. Oma Elnora Snow Anderson, age 79, died Sunday, September 25, 2005. She was born in Perry County, TN on January 27, 1926 to Alfred & Nancy Smith Lawrence. Mrs. Anderson had been employed as a Wax Inspector at Howmet until retiring in 1992. She was an active member of Calvary Church and...
William A. Peterson
Sep 23, 2005
PETERSON, MR. WILLI AM A. "BILL" North Muskegon Mr. William A. " Bill" Peterson, passed away Friday September 23, 2005 at the age of 79 in the company of loving family. Born in and a lifelong resident of Muskegon he married Mary R. Prescott in 1946 and together they raised three sons. He was the proud owner and operator...
Albert E. Strahsburg
Sep 23, 2005
STRAHSBURG, MR. ALBERT "AL" Grand Haven Mr. Albert "Al" Strahsburg, age 92, died Friday, September 23, 2005. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on October 29, 1912 to Fred & Anna Fritz Strahsburg & married the former Frieda Weigl on October 13, 1937. She preceded him in death in 1999. Mr. Strahsburg owned Strahsburg Food Market on Washington...
