CARLSON, MRS. EDNA D. "EDDIE" Muskegon Mrs. Edna D. 'Eddie' Carlson, age 91, died Thursday, July 28, 2005. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan on March 15, 1914 to August Blixt & Constance Lauson Blixt Carlson & married Robert A. Carlson on August 19, 1950 in Muskegon, MI. Eddie founded Carlson's Catering Service from which she retired in 1999....
VAN VAERENBERGH, MRS. SHARON Spring Lake Mrs Sharon E. Van Vaerenbergh, age 67, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005. She was born in Chatham, Ontario on April 10, 1938 to Robert & Ethel Smith Stocking & married Peter Van Vaerenbergh on June 12, 1956. Mrs. Van Vaerenbergh had been employed as an Accountant at Pro Travel of Muskegon for 5...
OLSEN, MR. I. THOMAS Muskegon Mr. I. Thomas Olsen, age 73, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 17, 1932 to Ingvald T. & Minnie A. Foss Olsen & married the former Sharlene Selin Mars on May 28, 1965. Mr. Olsen served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He...
HORSFALL, MR. RODERICK ALLEN North Muskegon Mr. Roderick Allen Horsfall, age 52, died Monday, July 25, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 27, 1952 to Al & Edna Danhoff Horsfall & married Darlene on April 3, 1998. Mr. Horsfall was owner/operator of Rod Horsfall Builders. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited of Muskegon & Shoreline...
WILBERT, MR. FREDRICK, W. Grand Haven Mr. Fredrick W. Wilbert, age 95, died Saturday, July 23, 2005. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on August 19, 1909 to Herman & Mary Retzlaff Wilbert. He was married to the former Mary Engle and she preceded him in death in 1995. Mr. Wilbert had been employed as a Machinist at...
MCLAUGHLIN, MRS. ELEANOR B. Norton Shores Mrs. Eleanor B. McLaughlin, age 90, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. She was born in Detroit, MI on January 15, 1915 to James W. & Elizabeth Eckermann McLeod and married Glenn A. McLaughlin on September 17, 1938. Mrs. McLaughlin had graduated from Muskegon Heights High School & Western Michigan University and taught school...
COOLEY, MR. CHAUNCEY W. JR. Fruitport Mr. Chauncey W. Cooley, Jr. age 81, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. He was born in Muskegon Heights on October 30, 1923 to Chauncey & Mary Ann Malone Cooley, Sr. and married the former Betty Stone on May 29, 1946. Mr. Cooley had served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force during...
HALLBERG, MRS. BARBARA North Muskegon Mrs. Barbara Hallberg, age 84, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 7, 1921 & married Richard D. Hallberg Sr. on April 9, 1944. Mrs. Hallberg had been employed as a Sales Clerk at Winters Varity Store in North Muskegon until retiring in 1983. She enjoyed gardening, sewing...
BULTEMA, MRS. MAE LAVERNE Norton Shores Mrs. Mae L. Bultema, age 85, went to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, July 20, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 26, 1920 to Oscar & Linda Andersen Olsen & married Dr. James H. Bultema on December 25, 1944. Mrs. Bultema had been a homemaker &...
GARDNER, MISS JESSICA ANN Muskegon Miss Jessica Ann Gardner, age 16, died very unexpectedly Wednesday, July 20, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, MI on July 11, 1989 to Mark & Michelle Schooley Gardner. Jessica was a student at Reeths Puffer High School & was on the Varsity Tennis & Golf Teams. She was a member of Fifth Reformed...
VAN DAM, MR. WILLIAM Twin Lake Mr. William Van Dam, age 85, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 31, 1920 to Jurrien & Jenny DeHorn Van Dam & married the former Priscilla Nienhuis who preceded him in death in 1988 & then married Shirley Runk. Mr. Van Dam served his country in...
HENSHAW, MRS. MARGARET, A. Grand Haven Mrs. Margaret A. Henshaw, age 78, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005. She was born in St. Louis, MO on February 16, 1927 to Joseph and Edna Uhlmansiek Fletcher and married Cecil H. Henshaw on October 19, 1946 in St. Louis, MO., he preceded her in death in 1995. Margaret enjoyed raising her children,...
REIMINK, MRS. MARILYN D. West Olive Mrs. Marilyn D. Reimink, age 69, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at her home. She was born in Holland, Michigan on November 23, 1935 to Richard and Janet Tanis Dirkse and married Floyd Reimink on July 27, 1956 in Zeeland, MI. Mrs. Reimink had been a homemaker and she was a member of...
MILES, MR. JACK North Muskegon Mr. Jack Miles, age 70, died Saturday, July 16, 2005. He was born in Muskegon on July 23, 1934 to Stewart R. & Ruth Geno Miles & married Helen Tjapkes on October 31, 1952 in Muskegon. Jack had been employed as General Manager of Plumb's meat department and General Manager of Smitty's Beverage. He...
MACPHERSON, MRS. BETTY JANE Muskegon Mrs. Betty Jane MacPherson, age 82, died Friday, July 15, 2005. She was born on July 28, 1922 to Jared & Gladys Cross Carlson and married Marion "Mac" MacPherson on October 18, 1947. Mrs. MacPherson had been a Piano Teacher for many years and was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Womens...
OPLINGER, MR. PAUL EDWARD Muskegon Heights Mr. Paul Edward Oplinger, age 76, died Sunday, July 10, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on August 23, 1928 to George & Gertrude Dausey Oplinger & married the former Carrie Britton on May 30, 1949. Mr. Oplinger had been employed as the General Manager at the Regent, State, Strand, Michigan and...
OLSEN, MRS. LURETTA L. Norton Shores Mrs. Luretta L. Olsen, age 57, died Saturday, July 9, 2005. She was born in Muskegon on October 21, 1947 to Roy & Eva Sosnowski Strevel and married Richard Olsen on February 12, 1978. Mrs. Olsen had been employed as an assistant manager at Strevel's Market and was a past Vice President of...
LOCKE, MRS. DORIS JEAN Muskegon Mrs. Doris Jean Locke, age 65, died Saturday, July 9, 2005. She was born on April 5, 1940 in Muskegon to Albert and Winifred Keur Wainwright and married Larry Kenneth Locke on November 16 1957 in Muskegon. Doris was a homemaker and had been employed at Lumberman's Bank in Customer Service. She was a...
MORENCY, MRS. CLEO CATHERINE Muskegon Mrs. Cleo C. Morency, age 81 died Saturday July 9, 2005. She was born on December 15, 1923 in Irene, S.D. to Chris and Catherine Christiansen Trenker and married Raymond E. Morency, Jr. on March 6, 1944 in Shreveport, LA. She had been a music teacher at Muskegon Public Schools for 33 years. A...
CHVALA, MRS. LADONNA MARIE Norton Shores Mrs. LaDonna Marie Chvala, age 81, died Friday, July 8, 2005. She was born in Ludington, MI on November 11, 1923 to Joseph & Jessie Knoles Shue & married Richard Chvala on February 18, 1943 in Seattle, WA. Mrs. Chvala had been a homemaker, worked at Bemis Tekmold, Gardner-Denver & Doo Drop Inn....