GABRIELSON, MRS. ISABEL B. Norton Shores Mrs. Isabel B. Gabrielson, age 78, died Monday, October 11, 2004. She was born in Marquette, MI on November 5, 1925 to Dr. Harold & Isabel Smith Markham & married Richard Gabrielson on July 5, 1947 in Marquette, MI. Mrs. Gabrielson had been employed as an Instructor at Muskegon Community College for 32...
BALDUS, MRS. JANICE M. Grand Haven Janice M. Baldus, 83, of Grand Haven, died Oct. 10, 2004. She was born Mar. 5, 1921 in Grand Haven to Percy and Hattie Tatroe. Mrs. Baldus had been employed at North Ottawa Community Hospital for 20 years and retired in 1982. She then worked for Whims and Wishes in downtown Grand Haven...
HOLLAR, MR. NICHOLAS B. Muskegon Mr. Nicholas B. Hollar, age 82, died Sunday, October 10, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 17, 1922 to Bernard & Ida Denhof Hollar. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Mr. Hollar married his first wife Helen, who preceded him in death in 1985. He married Mina...
CHRISTIE KLOOSTER, MRS. GRETCHEN E. North Muskegon Mrs. Gretchen E. Christie Klooster passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004. She was born Gretchen Elizabeth Bush on April 28, 1925 to Albert & Lusetta Poole Bush. Gretchen was a veteran of WWII having served in the WAVES and was a graduate of MSU. For 30 years, she brought the joy of...
AIGNER, MR. TIM Mr. Tim Aigner, age 57, of Grand Haven, died Friday, October 8, 2004. He was born on June 7, 1947, to Paul & Nonette Aigner and married Paulette Taylor on November 29, 1990. Mr. Aigner worked as a Sales Account Manager for USA Holland in Muskegon. He served his country in the US Army. Mr. Aigner...
PRINGLE, MRS. MARILOU Fruitport Mrs. Marilou Pringle, age 78, died Friday, October 8, 2004. She was born October 2, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Henry & Myrtle Esterquist Hardt. Marilou retired from Kaydon in 1989, enjoyed dolls, making doll houses, flower gardening & collectibles. SURVIVORS 1 son, Donald "Duke" Julia Pringle of Fruitport; 1 daughter, Pat Bill Adams of...
ADKINS, MRS. ERMA ELIZABETH Muskegon formerly of Reynoldsburg, OH Mrs. Erma Elizabeth Adkins, age 86, died Thursday October 7, 2004. She was born in Atlantis, MI on January 4, 1918 to Joe & Lillian McDowell Sissel. SURVIVORS 1 son, William "Chet" Rose Adkins & granddaughter, Marie Adkins all of Reynoldsburg, OH; granddaughter, Kym Mick of VA; 3 sisters, Violet...
BOONSTRA, MRS. LILLIAN North Muskegon Mrs. Lillian Boonstra, age 93, a life long resident, died Thursday, October 7, 2004. She was born on November 22, 1910 to Anthony & Magdalene Mazur Adamczyk & married Marion "M.C. Mike" Boonstra on October 30, 1939 in Peru, IN. Mrs. Boonstra was a founder & former co-owner, along with her husband & family,...
SMALL, MR. DUNCAN Muskegon Mr. Duncan Small, age 83, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004. He was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on April 20, 1921 to William & Jesse Young Small & married the former Mary Bennet on September 5, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Small was a decorated combat veteran who retired after 24 years of service from...
OLSON, MRS. BERNADINE, B. Bernadine B.Olson, 79, of Grand Haven, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004 at Shore Haven Living Center. She was born Feb. 21, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN. Mrs. Olson was the daughter of Clarence and Rose Sanford Anderson and married Robert W. Olson on Oct. 29, 1944 in South Bend, IN. He preceded her in death in...
NELSON, MRS. LOUISE S. North Muskegon Mrs. Louise S. Nelson, age 84, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004. She was born in Rothbury, MI on November 2, 1919 to Otto & Selma Darsch Grumm & married Oscar C. Nelson & he preceded her in death on June 23, 2003. MEMORIAL GATHERING Saturday, October 16, 2004, 3:00 PM at Resurrection Life...
GUZMAN, MRS. ANITA Grand Haven Anita Guzman, 63, of Grand Haven, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. She was born June 6, 1941 in Austin, TX to Esequiel and Isabella Benites Cortez and married Daniel Guzman Jr. on Oct. 13, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI. Mrs. Guzman and her husband owned and operated D &...
GOODIN, MR. LAWRENCE J. Spring Lake Mr. Lawrence J. Goodin, age 67, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on February 17, 1937 to George & Gladys Burrows Goodin. Mr. Goodin had been employed as a Laborer at Anderson Bolling until retiring. Pa will be sadly missed by his care givers of the last...
MONTALVO, MRS. MILDRED "MILLIE" Muskegon Mrs. Mildred 'Millie' Montalvo, age 72, died Monday, October 4, 2004. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 4, 1932 to George & Ethel Misner Parsons & married Jaime R. Montalvo on April 17, 1964. Mrs. Montalvo had been employed at Grand Transformers of Grand Haven from 1973 - 1994. She was a...
KOPS, MRS. MINNIE LOUISE Muskegon Mrs. Minnie Louise Kops, age 95, died Friday, October 1, 2004. Born February 20, 1909 in Muskegon, MI to Henry & Bertha Bartz Stapel; she married Godfrey Kops in 1927 in Muskegon. Minnie was a member of Laketon Bethel Reformed Church. SURVIVORS 1 son, Earl Kops of Muskegon; 1 daughter, Lorraine Gollach of Muskegon;...
Bethke, Mr. Warren C. Grand Haven Mr. Warren "Bud" C. Bethke, age 81, died Thursday, September 30, 2004 at his home. He was born in Robinson Township, on April 14, 1923 to John & Celia Raap Bethke and married the former Norma May Warber on April 18, 1949. Mr. Bethke had been employed as a journeyman plumber and building...
RINGELBERG, MR. JOHN E. Grand Haven Mr. John E. Ringelberg, age 88, of Grand Haven died Thursday, September 30, 2004 at Oakcrest Manor. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on March 3, 1916 to Henry and Anna Exter Ringelberg.. He had been a self employed truck driver until retiring in 1973. He was a member of First Christian...
THOMPSON, MR. WAYNE R. Norton Shores Mr. Wayne R. Thompson, age 63, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004. He was born in Blairsville, PA on September 1, 1941 to Wayne G. & Jane Smay Thompson & married the former Sue Jellison on January 11, 1964. Mr. Thompson had been employed as a Controller at S.D. Warren for 30 years until...
ERPENBACH, MRS. DORATHY A. PLUMHOFF Muskegon Mrs. Dorathy A. Erpenbach, age 83, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004. She was born in Burlington, Iowa on September 11, 1921 to Ben & Marie Asher Bartlett. Mrs. Erpenbach had been employed as a school crossing guard for the Muskegon Police Department and had worked in the meat department at Meijer. SURVIVORS Son,...
RAVEN, MR. IAN A.E. Nunica Mr. Ian A.E. Raven, age 25, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, September 28, 2004. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 16, 1979 to William A. & Desiree Collins Raven. Ian had attended & played football at Fruitport High School. He attended Kainay Community Church & was a member of...