Joan E. Bassett
Nov 5, 2004
BASSETT, MRS. JOAN E. "JOANIE" Whitehall Mrs. Joan E. Bassett, age 89, died Friday, November 5, 2004. She was born in Muskegon on October 24, 1915 to John & Fern Bailey Olsen and married Harold James Bassett on August 29, 1935. Mrs. Bassett had been employed as an interior decorator & coowner of Bassett's Home Comfort Store in Muskegon...
Pearl J. Blow
Nov 4, 2004
BLOW, MRS. PEARL J. Norton Shores Mrs. Pearl J. Blow, age 89, died Thursday, November 4, 2004. She was born in St. Johns, MI on December 10, 1914 to Jesse & Lula Ellis Sperry & married Marion Blow on May 22, 1937 in Ionia, MI. Mrs. Blow was a homemaker & a member of Sheridan Road Church of Christ....
Ruth M. Arkema
Nov 3, 2004
ARKEMA, MRS. RUTH, M. Ruth M. Arkema, 84, of Grand Haven, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 at North Ottawa Care Center. She was born August 6, 1920 to Dewey and Reka Kolenbrander Bomers in Holland. She married Kenneth Arkema in Holland on April 4, 1941. He preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 2003. Mrs. Arkema was a homemaker,...
William Forester
Nov 3, 2004
FORESTER, MR. WILLIAM "BILL" L. Norton Shores Mr. William "Bill" L. Forester, age 72, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 16, 1932 to W. Louis & Edith Sarah Zorn Forester & married the former Rita Gould on June 3, 1956. Mr. Forester served his country in th U.S. Navy during the Korean...
Kathleen Keech Sands
Nov 3, 2004
KEECH-SANDS, MRS. KATHLEEN Grand Haven Mrs. Kathleen Keech-Sands, age 61, died Wednesday morning, November 3, 2004. She was born in Grand Haven on November 11, 1942 to Glen E. and Ruby O. Rose Clark and married John Sands on July 16, 2004. Mrs. Sands was a self-employed Housekeeper and attended Kainay Community Church. She enjoyed an active lifestyle that...
Elsie J. Berg
Nov 3, 2004
BERG, MRS. ELSIE JANE Grant Mrs. Elsie Jane Berg, age 79, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004. She was born in Rothbury, MI on September 1, 1925 to Henry Gene & Mary Ellen Fremb Long & married Melvin F. Berg on September 14, 1941. Mrs. Berg had been employed as a Nurse at Grant Hospital until retiring. She loved to...
Maxine C. West
Nov 2, 2004
WEST, MRS. MAXINE C. Muskegon Mrs. Maxine C. West, age 83, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004. She was born in Whitehall, MI on May 26, 1921 to Richard & Pearl Moss Curran & married Donald G. West in 1947. Mrs. West had been employed as a Sales Clerk at Beverly's in the Park Row Mall until retiring & was...
Frederick R Bickmeyer
Nov 2, 2004
BICKMEYER, MR. FREDERICK R. Roosevelt Park Mr. Frederick R. Bickmeyer, age 67, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004. He was born in Oakpark, IL on April 20, 1937 to Frederick & Mary Bronner Bickmeyer & married the former Carolyn Smith on August 15, 1959. Mr. Bickmeyer had been employed as a Control Supervisor at B Design until retiring. He was...
Crysta Jo Young
Nov 2, 2004
YOUNG, CRYSTA JO Twin Lake Baby Crysta Jo Young, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 2, 2004 to Robert H. & Leslie R. Kops Young. SURVIVORS Parents, Robert & Leslie; 1 brother, Brandon Young; 1 sister, Anna Young; grandparents, Lyle & Diane Kops of Muskegon; 1 great grandmother, Dorothy Kops of Muskegon;...
Ramon Prescott
Nov 1, 2004
PRESCOTT, MR. RAMON D. Spring Lake Mr. Ramon D. Prescott, age 36, died Monday, November 1, 2004. He was born in Muskegon on October 16, 1968 to Charles & Roma Staley Prescott. He was an avid poet, photographer, enjoyed his guitar and the outdoors, but foremost was his family and he will be missed very much. SURVIVORS Mother, Roma...
Rodney M. Comer
Oct 30, 2004
COMER, MR. RODNEY M. Muskegon Mr. Rodney M. Comer, age 52, died Saturday, October 30, 2004. He was born in Fremont, MI on July 20, 1952 to Robert & Martha Schutt Comer, Jr. Mr. Comer had served his country in the U.S. Army & was a truck driver. SURVIVORS Mother, Martha Comer of Muskegon; 1 son, Laurin Gene Comer...
Josephine K. Buchan
Oct 30, 2004
BUCHAN, MRS. JOSEPHINE "JO" Norton Shores Mrs. Josephine 'Jo' K. Buchan, age 83, died Saturday, October 30, 2004. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 28, 1921 to Daniel & Hazel Crater Smith and married Donald Buchan on January 17, 1944 in San Diego, CA. Mrs. Buchan was a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College, a past...
Elwin Robert Nash
Oct 29, 2004
NASH, MR. ELWIN ROBERT Grand Haven Mr. Elwin R. Nash, age 53, of Grand Haven, died Friday, October 29, 2004 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. He was born in Newberry, Michigan on December 12, 1950 to William and Glenna Fairchild Nash and married the former Mary Ann Davidson on May 12, 1973 in Coopersville, MI. Mr. Nash had been...
Paul E. Rogers
Oct 29, 2004
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....
Lyle Calvin Wittmus
Oct 27, 2004
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...
Nancy J. Grayson
Oct 27, 2004
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...
Matilda C. Kowalski
Oct 27, 2004
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...
Lester E. Bunker Jr.
Oct 25, 2004
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....
Kenneth I. Erickson
Oct 25, 2004
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...
Monte B Sayles
Oct 25, 2004
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...
