John C. Borgerding
Jan 11, 2005
BORGERDING SR., MR. JOHN C. "JAKE" Muskegon Mr. John C. "Jake" Borgerding, Sr., age 66, died Tuesday, January 11, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 12, 1938 to Herman & Martha Hill Borgerding, Sr. & married the former Charlotte Jones on December 19, 1970 in grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Borgerding served his country in the U.S....
Robert J. Langlois
Jan 9, 2005
LANGLOIS, JR., MR. ROBERT J. "BOBBY" Roosevelt Park Mr. Robert J. "Bobby" Langlois, Jr., age 32, died Sunday, January 9, 2005. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 30, 1972 to Robert & Nancy DeWolfe Langlois, Sr. Mr. Langlois was currently employed as a salesman at Langlois stores for the past 17 years. He was a member of...
Paul E. Bussa
Jan 9, 2005
BUSSA, MR. PAUL E. Grand Haven Mr. Paul E. Bussa, age 65, of Grand Haven, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 9, 2005 at his home. He was born in Traverse City, MI on February 23, 1939 to Paul and Elda Leola Broomhead Bussa and married the former Carolyn Fouch on October 6, 1956. Mr. Bussa had been a computer tech...
Myrtle M. Green
Jan 9, 2005
GREEN, MRS. MYRTLE M. Muskegon Mrs. Myrtle M. Green, age 83, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005 in Muskegon. She was born February 8, 1921 in Muskegon, Michigan the first child of Charles and Eva Lovett, and lived her entire life in Muskegon County. Myrtle Lovett graduated from Muskegon High School, and after working at Norge during the war,...
Grace M Duncan
Jan 8, 2005
DUNCAN, MRS. GRACE M. Muskegon Mrs. Grace M. Duncan, age 93, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2005 in Muskegon. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 15, 1911 to Charles and Mary Geise Hensch in Milwaukee, WI, the youngest of eight children. In 1935 she married James C. Duncan and they resided in Milwaukee until moving to...
Helen Lee Dean
Jan 6, 2005
DEAN, MRS. HELEN LEE Shelby Mrs. Helen Lee Dean, age 93, died Thursday, January 6, 2005. She was born in Eastmanville, Michigan on April 18, 1911 to Herman John & Ella Schutter Lieffers who owned the first cherry orchards in Oceana County. She married Jacob B. Dean in 1930 in South Bend, IN. Mrs. Dean had been a homemaker...
Louise Marie Heneveld
Jan 6, 2005
HENEVELD, MRS. LOUISE MARIE Norton Shores Mrs. Louise Marie Heneveld, age 78, died Thursday, January 6, 2005. She was born in Hudson, MI on August 2, 1926 to Arthur & Gertrude Rupley Hagreen & Married Dr. Robert G. Heneveld in 1945. Mrs. Heneveld was an accomplished golfer, loved sports & was a one time Women's City Bowling Champion. She...
Rose I. Michell
Jan 4, 2005
MITCHELL, MRS. ROSE 'ROSIE' Rose Irene Mitchell, 75, of Grand Haven, died Jan. 4, 2005 at Hospice House of Holland. She was born June 18, 1929 to Joseph and Mary Smith Puleo in Grand Rapids, MI and married Laurence E. Mitchell on Sept. 4, 1954 in Grand Haven. She volunteered as a room mother for years and also cleaned...
Virginia J. Shimp
Jan 4, 2005
SHIMP, MRS. VIRGINIA, J. Spring Lake Virginia J. Shimp, 78, of Spring Lake, MI, died Tuesday Jan. 4, 2005. She was born in Portland, MI Jan. 26, 1926 to Peter and Helen Fernholz Gensterblum and married Neil Shimp on Aug. 24, 1949. Before returning to Michigan in 1989 she resided in Urbana, IL for 31 years. Mrs. Shimp was...
Robert W. Brusky
Jan 2, 2005
BRUSKY, MR. ROBERT W. Laketon Twp. Mr. Robert W. Brusky, age 75, died Sunday, January 2, 2005. He was born in Kewaunee, WI on May 10, 1929 to Emil & Martha Daul Brusky & married the former Wilma R. Vanderwest on June 26, 1954. Mr. Brusky served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division...
Gene Ellery Tousey
Dec 31, 2004
TOUSEY, MR. GENE ELLERY Muskegon Mr. Gene Ellery Tousey, age 52, died Friday, December 31, 2004. He was born in Muskegon on November 8, 1952 to Gene & Jeanine Olds Tousey. Mr. Tousey had served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had been employed as a Laboratory Technician at Equistar for 20 years, and enjoyed archery, hunting,...
Mildred Mitzi Driver
Dec 30, 2004
DRIVER, MRS. MILDRED PAULINE "MITZI" Twin Lake Mrs. Mitzi P. Driver, age 67, died Thursday, December 30, 2004. She was born in Montague on September 1, 1937 to Arthur & Pauline Wagner Degen and married James Driver on June 14, 1958. Mrs. Driver had been employed as a receptionist at Browne - Morse and she loved her grandchildren. SURVIVORS...
Burdette Shirey
Dec 30, 2004
SHIREY, MR. BURDETTE Casnovia Mr. Burdette Shirey, age 74, died Thursday, December 30, 2004. He was born in Mooreland Township, Michigan on January 13, 1930 to Harry & Grace Gordon Shirey & married the former Evelyn R. Harwood on January 23, 1954. Mr. Shirey served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed...
Ronald Edward Leach
Dec 29, 2004
LEACH, MR. RONALD EDWARD Muskegon Mr. Ronald Edward Leach, age 50, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 27, 1954 & was raised by Betty Corlew & George Heykoop. He married Pamela McCarthy on October 31, 2004. Mr. Leach had served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He had been employed...
Gordon G. Duram
Dec 29, 2004
DURAM JR., MR. GORDON G. Grand Haven Mr. Gordon G. Duram Jr., age 45, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at his home. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on December 12, 1959 to Gordon G. and Dolores Fairfield Duram Sr.and married the former Shelly Hudd on April 25, 1981. Mr. Duram had worked at Cobb's Chicken and Seafood...
Geraldine M. Becklin
Dec 28, 2004
BECKLIN, MRS. GERALDINE M. "GERRY" Fruitport Mrs. Geraldine M. "Gerry" Becklin age 72, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at her home after a brief illness. SURVIVORS Husband of 50 years, Lloyd; 4 sons, Ron Kerri Becklin of Fruitport, Al Becklin of CA, Lee Lisa Becklin of Fruitport & Mart Karen Becklin of Fruitport; 2 daughters, Linda Becklin of...
David L. Bottje
Dec 25, 2004
BOTTJE, MR. DAVID L. Grand Haven Mr. David L. Bottje, age 67, of Grand Haven, died Saturday, December 25, 2004 at Shore Haven Living Center. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 27, 1937 to Frank and Minnie Hall Bottje. Mr. Bottje had worked at Tri Cities Historical Museum and he enjoyed electronics. SURVIVORS Daughter, Lynn Eric...
David A. Ohs
Dec 24, 2004
OHS, MR. DAVID A. Roosevelt Park Mr. David A. Ohs, age 78, died Friday, December 24, 2004. He was born in Muskegon on July 21, 1926 to Verner & Bertha Matson Ohs and married the former Barbara A. Norton on December 18, 1948. Dave had served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class during WWII....
George A. Vandervelde
Dec 21, 2004
VANDERVELDE, MR. GEORGE A. Kalkaska Mr. George A. VanderVelde, age 88, died Tuesday, December 21, 2004. He was born in Coopersville, MI on February 24, 1916 to Leonard & Georgia Granger VanderVelde & married the former Myrna Bell Rettinghouse who preceded him in death & then married Mary Elizabeth Gregson Florence & she also preceded him in death. Mr....
Robert Wheaton
Dec 20, 2004
WHEATON, MR. ROBERT L. Muskegon Mr. Robert L. Wheaton, age 86, died Monday, December 20, 2004. He was born in Hillsdale, MI on May 16, 1918 to LaVern & Katherine Netz Wheaton & married the former Ruth Fitzpatrick on July 9, 1942. Mr. Wheaton served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Communications & Intelligence Officer....
