Paul Clare Yockey
May 31, 2005
YOCKEY, MR. PAUL CLARE Holton Mr. Paul Clare Yockey, age 94, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005. He was born in Newaygo, MI on March 23, 1911 to Emery Jay & Sarah Mertie Hilton Yockey & married the former Florence Evelyn Crampton on June 10, 1944. Mr. Yockey had been employed as a Timekeeper at Campbell Wyant Cannon until retiring....
Brenton C. Gray
May 28, 2005
GRAY, MR. BRENTON C. Grand Haven Mr. Brenton C. Gray, age 76, died Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Shorehaven Living Center in Grand Haven. He was born in Allegan, MI on August 3, 1928 to William and Helen Miner Huddleston and married the former Fern Elaine Sacer, she preceded him in death on April 8, 1999, which was also...
Verna J. Panici
May 28, 2005
PANICI, MRS. VERNA J. Muskegon Mrs. Verna J. Panici, age 77, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2005. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 5, 1927. Verna and her husband Orie were married on August 14, 1948 in Muskegon. Mrs Panici had been a homemaker and was a longtime member of St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church. She...
Richard A. Robinson
May 27, 2005
ROBINSON, MR. RICHARD A. Muskegon Mr. Richard A. Robinson, age 77, died Friday, May 27, 2005. He was born in Herkimer, NY on November 21, 1927 to Alton & Julia Ryder Robinson & married the former Mary Froehlich on October 22, 1949 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Robinson served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He...
Margaret I. Carlson
May 23, 2005
CARLSON, MRS. MARGARET I. NELSON Ludington Margaret I. Nelson Carlson entered glory on May 23, 2005. She was born August 12, 1911, in Ludington, MI to Ingeborg and Oscar Nelson, and following her high school graduation, moved to Muskegon, where she worked in the office of Hardy's Department Store. In 1936, she married Arthur W. Carlson, who preceded her...
James L. Kelly
May 23, 2005
KELLY, MR. JAMES L. Fruitport Mr. James L. Kelly, age 69, went to be with his Lord, Monday, May 23, 2005. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on May 26, 1935 to Russell & Leora VandenBerg Kelly & married the former Mary Zellar on July 30, 1954. Mr. Kelly was the owner of Jim Kelly Construction for 35...
James M. Keller
May 23, 2005
KELLER, MR. JAMES M. "JIM" Grand Haven Mr. James M. "Jim" Keller, age 62, died Monday, May 23, 2005. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on June 2, 1942 to Milton & Vedna Faurot Keller & married the former Sandra Ernsberger on August 21, 1965 in Battle Creek, MI. Mr. Keller had been employed as a Meat Cutter...
Alberta Henrietta Depagter
May 22, 2005
DE PAGTER, MRS. ALBERTA HENRIETTA Grand Haven Mrs. Alberta H. DePagter, age 86, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at North Ottawa Care Center. She was born to Olga and Christian Ernst on Aug. 8, 1918 in the Ann Arbor area. Alberta had stories to tell about living on a farm and knowing the cows by name. She walked to...
Frank Jay Spytma
May 22, 2005
SPYTMA, MR. FRANK JAY Muskegon Mr. Frank J. Spytma, age 53, died Sunday, May 22, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 29, 1951 to Francis Michael & Ida Marie Zahrt Spytma & married the former Victoria Leah Daul on August 6, 1997. Mr. Spytma had been employed as a Millwright at American Coil Spring Co. for...
Constantina James
May 22, 2005
JAMES, MRS. CONSTANTINA Connie Grand Haven Constantina Connie James, who embodied gentleness of spirit and the joy of living, died Sunday evening May 22 after a brave and remarkable twenty-one year struggle with cancer. She was 56. Besides her deep and profound love for God, the loves of her life were her three sons, Timothy TJ and grandchildren Mark,...
Mary A. Eyke
May 21, 2005
EYKE, R.N., MISS MARY A. Muskegon Miss Mary A. Eyke, R.N., age 92, died Saturday, May 21, 2005. She was born in Mukegon, MI on August 29, 1912 to William L. & Adeline F. Andrews Eyke. Miss Eyke had received her BA from Marquette University & was employed as a Registered Nurse & taught OB/GYN & pediatrics nursing at...
Phoebe R. Johnson
May 20, 2005
JOHNSON, MRS. PHOEBE R. Muskegon Mrs. Phoebe R. Johnson, age 88, died Friday, May 20, 2005 at Select Specialty Hospital of Western MI. She was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 2, 1916 to Silas and Mary SpauldingBowen and married Julius Johnson on May 10, 1936 in Muskegon. Mrs. Johnson had been a homemaker and former member of Laketon...
Alice J. Szot
May 20, 2005
SZOT, MRS. ALICE J. Muskegon Mrs. Alice J. Szot, age 72, died Friday, May 20, 2005 in Muskegon. She was born in Greenville, MI on September 30, 1932 to L.D. and Sabina Kortes Rederstorf and married Fritz Szot on October 4, 1952. He preceded her in death in August 2004. Mrs. Szot had been a homemaker. SURVIVORS 7 sons,...
B.A. Bud Westgate
May 19, 2005
WESTGATE, MR. B.A. "BUD" North Muskegon Mr. B.A. "Bud" Westgate, age 89, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, doing one of his passions, fishing in Canada every year. He was born in Newaygo, MI on May 2, 1916 to Edgar & Hazel Peters Westgate & married the former LaNeva Okerlund in 1983. Mr. Westgate served his country in the U.S....
Irma G. Nelson
May 19, 2005
NELSON, MRS. IRMA G. Muskegon Mrs. Irma G. Nelson, age 94, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2005. She was born in Georgetown, TX on January 30, 1911 to Gust & Hilma Johnson & moved with her family to Fremont, MI in 1922. Irma went to Hill School and graduated from Fremont High in 1930. She attended nurse's training at...
Robert Alan Fisher
May 18, 2005
FISHER, MR. ROBERT ALAN Muskegon Mr. Robert A. "Bob" Fisher, age 61, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 10, 1944 to John & Alice Sweet Fisher & married the former Roberta Johnson on February 28, 1972. Mr. Fisher served his country in the U.S. Army...
Mollie Misner
May 17, 2005
MISNER, MRS. "MOLLIE" Spring Lake Mrs. "Mollie" Misner, age 90, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005. She was born in Manistee, MI on January 6, 1915 to James & Mary Maternowski & married Clarence Misner on November 28, 1936. Mrs. Misner had been a homemaker & a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church - Spring Lake. Mollie's greatest joy was...
Lesten G. Crampton
May 16, 2005
CRAMPTON, MR. LESTEN "LES" G. Fruitport Mr. Lesten G. "Les" Crampton, age 52, died Monday, May 16, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 17, 1952 to Gilbert Boyd & Arlene Beatrice Priest Crampton. Mr. Crampton served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He had been employed as a machinist at Dana Corp...
Lisa Elizabeth Michael
May 14, 2005
MICHAEL, MS. LISA ELIZABETH Muskegon Heights Ms. Lisa Elizabeth Michael, age 32, died Saturday, May 14, 2005. She was born in Muskegon on August 11, 1972 to James & Patricia Oudsema Michael. SURVIVORS Daughter, Dani Jo Hall of Muskegon Heights; parents, Jim & Pat Michael of Muskegon Heights; grandmother, Dolores Michael of Muskegon; 2 brothers, Jimmy Michael, Jr. of...
Cornelia L. Dornbos
May 14, 2005
DORNBOS, MRS. CORNELIA L. "CONNIE" Muskegon Mrs. Cornelia L. "Connie" Dornbos, age 82, was called home by her Savior Saturday, May 14, 2005.She was born in Muskegon, MI on July 13, 1922 to Albertus & Mable Pauline Vanderlaan Jansen & married Peter B. Dornbos Jr. on June 27, 1947 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Dornbos had been employed as a...
