Joan E. Forester
Sep 17, 2005
FORESTER, MRS. JOAN EDITH Spring Lake Mrs. Joan E. Forester, age 81, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at her home. She was born in Chicago, Il on September 30, 1923 to P. O.E. & Johanna Mueller Johnson. She took pride in her Scandinavian and French Huguenot ancestry. She grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, graduated from Northwestern University &...
Susan M. Sturgeon
Sep 12, 2005
STURGEON, MRS. SUSAN M. SUE Muskegon Mrs. Susan M. Sturgeon, age 50, died Monday, September 12, 2005. She was born in Muskegon on July 12, 1955 to Lloyd & Betty Hanson Press and married Wayne Sturgeon. Mrs. Sturgeon had been employed as an Activity Trainer at the Muskegon Regional Center. SURVIVORS Husband, Wayne; 2 daughters, Karen Steve LaLonde of...
Roger Lee Cunningham
Sep 10, 2005
CUNNINGHAM, MR. ROGER L. Muskegon Mr. Roger L. Cunningham, age 53, died Friday, September 9, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 22, 1952 to Ralph & Alice Grant Cunningham and married the former Marlene Errgang. Mr. Cunningham owned and operated Cunningham's Auto Body. Roger was a proud member of the Alano Club. He collected and restored...
Jeff D. Wilkinson
Sep 10, 2005
WILKINSON, MR. JEFF D. Ypsilanti, MI Mr. Jeff D. Wilkinson, age 26, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2005. Jeff was born on February 25, 1979 in Muskegon to David and Donna St. Andrew Wilkinson and had managed the Sprint store in Ann Arbor. He was a teacher's assistant in physics at Eastern Michigan University where he received a...
Lois A. Budde
Sep 10, 2005
BUDDE, MRS. LOIS A. Muskegon Mrs. Lois A. Budde, age 76, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Hospice House. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 31, 1929 to Andrew & Cora Kapp Dekker and married Edward Budde on June 4, 1949 in Muskegon, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Budde was a key punch operator at Continental...
Lauretta J. Stewart
Sep 10, 2005
STEWART, MRS. LAURETTA J. Muskegon Mrs. Lauretta J. Stewart, age 73, died Saturday, September 10, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on February 15, 1932 to Herman & Ruby Green Everhart. Mrs. Stewart attended Lakeside Baptist Church & enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening & foremost was her family. SURVIVORS 3 sons, Steven Stewart of Muskegon; LeLand Jodie Stewart of...
Andrew E. Fuksa
Sep 8, 2005
FUKSA, MR. ANDREW E. "TONY" Fruitport Mr. Andrew "Tony" E. Fuksa, age 64, died Thursday, September 8, 2005. He was born in Traverse City, MI on December 29, 1940 to Andrew & Mable Braden Fuksa & married the former Sarah J. Edgerton on June 29, 1963. Mr. Fuksa served his country in the U.S. Navy & had been employed...
Scott W. Decker
Sep 8, 2005
DECKER, MR. SCOTT W. Roosevelt Park Mr. Scott W. Decker, age 41, died Thursday, September 8, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 18, 1964 to James W. & Alice Danielson Decker. Mr. Decker received an Associates Degree from Ferris State University in 1987. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves & was also an avid golfer....
Ferne Marie Lupi
Sep 8, 2005
LUPI, FERNE MARIE Roosevelt Park Ferne Marie Lupi, age 56, died Thursday, September 8, 2005. Ferne had been employed as a Social Worker at Muskegon County Community Mental Health. As a M.S.W. A.C.S.W. from the U of M., she dedicated her life to helping others. Clock - Muskegon
Betty N. Bowers
Sep 5, 2005
BOWERS, BETTY N. Grand Haven Formerly of Grand Rapids Betty N. Bowers, age 73, died Monday, September 5, 2005 at her home. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI, August 27, 1932 to Harold and Ivel Blue Peterson. Betty had been a dietary aide at St. Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids for 17 years, she also worked part...
Francis M. Bates
Sep 3, 2005
BATES, MR. FRANCIS M. Bailey, MI Mr. Francis M. Bates, age 64, died after a brief illness, on Saturday, September 3, 2005. Mr. Bates was born on March 4, 1941 in Grand Haven, MI to William E.L. and Hazel Beatrice Furman Bates and married Judith Ann Florence on July 9, 1966 in Fruitport, MI. An Army veteran, Mr. Bates...
Thomas B. Parshley, Jr.
Sep 3, 2005
PARSHLEY, JR., MR. THOMAS B. Muskegon Heights Mr. Thomas B. Parshley, Jr., age 81, died Saturday, September 3, 2005. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 8, 1924 to Thomas B. & Genevieve Bittel Parshley, Sr. Mr. Parshley served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, and later served as a member of the Michigan Air...
Keith O. Miller
Sep 2, 2005
MILLER, MR. KEITH OTTO Grand Haven Mr. Keith O. Miller, age 41, died Friday, September 2, 2005. He was born in Detroit, MI on June 17, 1964 to Robert & Michaela Dunn Miller & married the former Theresa Wendling on September 16, 1988. Mr. Miller was the owner of Clear Light, Inc.. He was a member of St. Patrick's...
Eva Viola Lutz
Sep 2, 2005
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...
Ronnie Lee Atkin
Aug 30, 2005
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....
Robert Stanton Waite
Aug 30, 2005
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...
Scott Rupar
Aug 28, 2005
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...
James Lee Ritz, Sr.
Aug 27, 2005
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,...
Verna Verduin Shurtleff
Aug 27, 2005
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...
Clarence A.F. Anderson
Aug 27, 2005
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...
