ROGERS, MR. PAUL EUGENE Muskegon Mr. Paul E. Rogers, age 85, died Friday, October 29, 2004. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 19, 1919 and raised by his parents, Bert & Betty Rose Rogers. He married the former Dallas L. Erickson on August 23, 1940 in Muskegon and served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr....
WITTMUS, MR. LYLE CALVIN Muskegon Mr. Lyle C. Wittmus, age 92, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004. He was born in Walworth, WI on January 13, 1912 to Herman & Ruth Ward Wittmus. Mr. Wittmus had been employed as a lathe operator at Continental Motors for 38 years until retiring in 1972 and had worked for Clock Funeral Home in...
Grayson, Nancy J. Norton Shores Originally from Chicago Nancy J. Grayson, age 62, died at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2004. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 4, 1942 to George and Jeanne DeDecker Kerkhove. She was married to Gary L. Grayson D.D.S. for 29 years. She was a wonderful mother and devoted and loving grandmother. Nancy...
KOWALSKI, MRS. MATILDA C. North Muskegon Formerly of Fruitport Mrs. Matilda C. Kowalski, age 74, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004. She was born in Beaver Island, MI on February 21, 1930 to Hubert & Mary Gallagher Aultman & married Arthur Kowalski on June 12, 1954. Mrs. Kowalski had been employed as a Registered Nurse at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility...
BUNKER JR., MR. LESTER E. Grand Haven Mr. Skip "Lester" Bunker Jr., age 52, of Grand Haven, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at Hospice House in Holland. He was born on May 21, 1952 to Lester Earl and Marjorie Van Hall Bunker Sr.and married the former Mary Deitz. Mr. Bunker had owned and operated a nursery and landscaping business....
ERICKSON, MR. KENNETH I. North Muskegon Mr. Kenneth I. Erickson, age 96, at his home Monday, October 25, 2004. He was born in North Muskegon, MI on March 30, 1908 to Iver & Maude Covell Erickson & married Rose Flahive on February 14, 1935 in Muskegon. Mr. Erickson had been an Automobile Mechanic/Owner of Erickson Garage for 35 years...
Mr. Monte B. Sayles, age 76, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at Simarron. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 4, 1928 to Judson & Marva Bee Sayles and married the former Sharon Smith on November 19, 1953 in Muskegon. Mr. Sayles had been vice president at Topper Construction until retiring in 1993. He was a former member...
KOWALSKI, MRS. MATILDA C. North Muskegon Formerly of Fruitport Mrs. Matilda C. Kowalski, age 74, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004. She was born in Beaver Island, MI on February 21, 1930 to Hubert & Mary Gallagher Aultman & married Arthur Kowalski on June 12, 1954. Mrs. Kowalski had been employed as a Registered Nurse at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility...
SIPLON, MR. ARTHUR J. Roosevelt Park Mr. Arthur J. Siplon, age 83, died Sunday, October 24, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 11, 1921 to Arthur J. & Ellen Harkness Siplon, Sr. & married the former Jean Edlund on January 2, 1947 in Muskegon. Mr. Siplon served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII from...
DAVIDSON, MR. RICHARD "DICK" North Muskegon Mr. Richard "Dick" Davidson, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2004. He was born in Hart, MI on March 27, 1916 to George & Edith Miles Davidson & married the former Helen Wisneski on December 25, 1940 in Hart, MI. Mr. Davidson was a long time employee at CWC Electrical Department &...
MEYERS, MRS. ALICE I. Muskegon Mrs. Alice I. Meyers, age 94, died Friday, October 22, 2004. She was born in White Cloud, MI on May 29, 1910 to Clark & Kittie Branch Anible and married Fred T. Meyers on May 4, 1929. Mrs. Meyers had been a homemaker. SURVIVORS Son, Conrad E. "Buzz" Iris Meyers of Casnovia, MI; daughter,...
JOHNSON, SR., MR. ORVILLE U. Twin Lake Mr. Orville U. Johnson Sr., age 91, went to be with his Lord Thursday, October 21, 2004. He was born in Millerton, Michigan on January 4, 1913 to Thomas & Verna Harrell Johnson & married the former Henrietta Hughes on April 15, 1933 who preceded him in death in 1994. He Married...
KASMAUSKI, MRS. RUTH E. Mrs. Ruth Elaine Kasmauski, age 55, died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at Metron of Lamont. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on September 21, 1949 to Wallace & Mabel Plutschouw VanBemmelen. Mrs. Kasmauski was a homemaker and she enjoyed shopping, for her it was a hobby. SURVIVORS 2 sons; Emory Hyder and his girlfriend...
JENKINS, MRS. MARJORIE M. Nunica Mrs. Marjorie M. Jenkins, age 79, died Tuesday October 19, 2004. She was born in Cadillac, MI on April 28, 1925 to Su & Eva Ferguson Hancock & married Mancil Jenkins on August 9, 1947 in Cadillac, MI. Mrs. Jenkins had been employed as a central supply technician at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand...
MALOTKE, MR. HAROLD Laketon Twp. Mr. Harold Malotke, age 95, died Monday, October 18, 2004. He was born in New Lisbon, WI on August 18, 1909 to Leo & Dorothy Schuler Malotke & married the former Marie "Marion" Wilke in April of 1932. Mr. Malotke had been employed as a Machinist at Teledyne Continental Motors for 44 years until...
ROBERTSON, MR. CARL "JOHN" Muskegon Mr. Carl "John" Robertson, age 58, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at South Haven Community Hospital. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 20, 1946 to John & GeraldineLofgren Robertson. Mr. Robertson had been a Sheet Metal Worker for over 40 years and was a member of Sheet Metal Local 7. He was...
MERRITT, MRS. CAROLINE H. "KEG" Fruitport Mrs. Caroline H. Merritt, age 85, died Friday, October 15, 2004. She was born in Muskegon Heights on October 30, 1918 to Glen & Florette Coston Whelpley and married Sylvester Merritt. Mrs. Merritt had been employed as a School Teacher at Fruitport Public Schools for 25 years until retiring in 1978. She was...
KNUPPENBURG, MR. MARTIN W. "MARTY" Fruitport Mr. Martin W. Knuppenburg, age 72, went to be with his Lord Thursday, October 14, 2004. He was born in Lake City, Michigan on January 3, 1932 to Merle & Minnie Auten Knuppenburg & married the former Norma Slate. Mr. Knuppenburg served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korea Conflict. He...
GREVEL, MR. F.J. "BILL" Norton Shores Mr. F.J. 'Bill' Grevel, age 92, died Wednesday, October 13, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 9, 1912 to John & Grace Cline Grevel & married the fromer Della May on October 7, 1933. Mr. Grevel was the former owner of Earle Press for over 50 years until retiring in...
HANLEY EDMUND C. "BUD", JR. New Era Mr. Edmund C. Hanley, Jr., age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2004 following an extended illness. He was born in Beaver Dam, WI, on March 10, 1919 to Edmund & Marie Mirlach Hanley. He graduated from Muskegon High School and attended Michigan State University and Yale University. Mr. Hanley served as...