Obituaries

Oct 13, 2023

Waalkes,

Lois Elaine

Muskegon, Michigan

Lois Elaine Waalkes, age 84, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 11, 1939 to Harold & Bertha (Clock) Loughery and married Martin Waalkes on December 6, 1957 and he preceded her in death in 2021. Lois had worked...

Oct 10, 2023

Young, Mr

Thurston

Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Thurston Young, age 81, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born in Waldo, AR on February 19, 1942 to Cliffton & Morine (McKinley) Young. He married the former Janet Walker and had been employed as a Foundry Worker for CWC until retiring after...

Oct 10, 2023

Amstutz, Mrs.

Karen Jean

Muskegon, Michigan

Karen J. Amstutz, age 72, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 12, 1951, to Dr. James & Mae (Olsen) Bultema and married Kenneth (Buzz) Amstutz on June 28, 1980. Karen worked for a time at Clark Floor...

Oct 9, 2023

Kling, Mr.

Edward Albert

Muskegon, Michigan

Edward Albert Kling passed away at the age of 90 years on October 9th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Ed was preceded in death by his father Albert , mother Zophia (Lewandowski), and siblings Thaddeus, Hank, Annie(Kochmanski), Wanda(Ryznar), and Julia(Christian). He will be lovingly...

Oct 8, 2023

Our beloved cousin Jackie Burton, age 75, departed this life on October 8, 2023, after battling a long-time illness. Jackie was born on April 23, 1948, to Ella-Rea Burton. He was raised by his grandfather Reuben Burton and attended Muskegon Public Schools during his early years. Jackie also attended the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research (I.D.MR.) at an early...

Oct 8, 2023

Fredrick Tyler of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on Oct 8, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 7, 2023

Jane Elva Marquard of North Muskegon, Michigan was born March 18, 1942, in Muskegon, Michigan and passed into eternity Saturday, October 07, 2023 in Spring Lake Michigan. She was 81 years old.

She is preceded in death by her parents Francis E. and Wilda J. Marquardt and survived by her children Kathryn A. Horberg of...

Oct 5, 2023

Yonkers,

Jason Allan

Muskegon, Michigan

Jason Allan Yonkers, age 41, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on February 18, 1982 to Bruce & Deb (Anderson) Yonkers and attended Reeths Puffer and Ravenna Schools. From the time he was young he was always building things and...

Oct 5, 2023

Smith,

Charles Junior

Muskegon, Michigan

Charles "Chuck" Junior Smith, age 68, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 8, 1955 to Charles & Lois (Huston) Smith and served his country in the US Air Force for 16 years until retiring. Chuck graduated from Muskegon...

Oct 4, 2023

Gertrude Steffanie Chandler (nee Vrana), age 93) died peacefully in her sleep

October 4, 2023, at Allendale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Allendale

Michigan.

Steffanie, as she preferred to be called, was born December 3, 1929, in Vienna,

Austria to Gustav Andreas Vrana and Angela Hirsch Vrana. In 1938,...

Oct 3, 2023

Cejmer,

Robert Michael

Muskegon, Michigan

Robert Michael Cejmer, age 59, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 22, 1964 to Robert & Rosemary (Fekete) Cejmer and attended Orchard View High School. Robert worked as a powder coater/painter at Almond Products. He enjoyed working in...

Oct 2, 2023

Vermeer,

Rolina Ann

Spring Lake, Michigan

Rolina Ann Vermeer, age 73, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023. She was born in St Cloud, MN on December 17, 1949 to Arnold & Ann (Arends) Vermeer and married the late Warren Roosen on. Rolina Vermeer had been employed as a Artist/Activity Director at...

Oct 2, 2023

Potts, Sr.

Haley Clarkton

Muskegon, Michigan

Haley Clarkton Potts, Sr. age 75, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 17, 1948 to Edward & Lizzie Mae Potts and served his country in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. Haley worked for...

Oct 1, 2023

Mildred Forest of Muskegon Heights, Michigan passed away on Oct 1, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 1, 2023

Oct 1, 2023

Forrest, Mrs

Mildred

White Cloud, Michigan

Mildred Forrest, age 57, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 27, 1966 to Ernistene Forrest and later graduated from Fenger High School. She married James Lee Green on September 26 1992. Mrs.Forrest had been employed in Food...

Sep 30, 2023

Kinney,

Kathy Lynn

Muskegon, Michigan

Kathy Lynn Kinney, age 64, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, peacefully at her home in Norton Shores, with her two cats cuddled beside her. She was born in University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, on September 28, 1959, to Lowell and Roxie Kinney. She moved with...

Sep 28, 2023

Augusta Effie Wegner, age 89 passed Thursday, September 28,2023. She was born on February 28, 1934 to Georgia and Wendell Nelson in Woolwich, ME. Augusta married Duane E. Wegner Sr. on July 3, 1955 who proceeded her in death. Augusta is survived by her 9 Children, 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren, and one sister, Carol...

Sep 28, 2023

Torres, Mr

Michael Lloyd

Grand Haven, Michigan

Michael Lloyd Torres, age 61, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 7, 1962 to Oswaldo & Sally (Bowen) Torres. Mr. Torres had been employed as a Machine Operator.

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Sep 25, 2023

Iverson,

Jacklyn Rae

Muskegon, Michigan

Jacklyn Rae Iverson, age 76, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 20, 1946 to Cilfford & Genevieve (Sikkenga) McGrane and married Robert Iverson on November 25, 1970 and he preceded her in death in 2008. Jacklyn was a...