Alma Elizabeth Wilder
Nov 17, 2004
WILDER, MRS. ALMA ELIZABETH Muskegon Mrs. Alma Elizabeth Wilder, age 102, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Alma was born October 3, 1902 in Flandreau, South Dakota, the second child of Frederick and Margaret Ritschard Wenger. Her childhood years were spent on farms near Hawarden, Iowa, Wishek, North Dakota, Crocker, Missouri and Winnipegosis, Manitoba,...
Ellen A. Dutmer
Nov 16, 2004
DUTMER, MRS. ELLEN A. "GI GI" Muskegon Mrs. Ellen A. "Gi Gi" Dutmer, age 90, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, November 16, 2004. She died at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in New Era, MI on July 28, 1914 to Henry & Cornelia Balkema Batten & married Theodore Dutmer. SURVIVORS 2 daughters, Barbara...
Keith A. Wilks
Nov 15, 2004
WILKS, MR. KEITH A. Muskegon Mr. Keith A. Wilks, age 59, died Monday, November 15, 2004. He was born in Muskegon on February 21, 1945 to Lester W. & Mary M. Tanswell Wilks and married the former Anita Hause on December 26, 1964. Mr. Wilks had served his country in the U.S. Army for 2 tours in Vietnam and...
Jesse Fay Schlueter
Nov 12, 2004
SCHLUETER, MRS. JESSE FAY Muskegon Mrs. Jesse Fay Schlueter, age 61, died Friday, November 12, 2004. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 22, 1943 to Jesse & Rebecca Bain Hall & married Dennis Schlueter on August 16, 1979 in Muskegon, MI. SURVIVORS Husband, Dennis; 1 son, Gary Shirk, Jr. of Twin Lake; 3 daughters, Denise Roy Burton...
Ernest O. Gallagher
Nov 11, 2004
GALLAGHER, MR ERNEST O. Grand Haven Mr. Ernest Owen Gallagher, 89, of Grand Haven, passed away yesterday at North Ottawa Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 19, 1915 on Beaver Island to Captain Owen Gallagher and Sarah Gibson, both deceased. As a young teen, Ernie delivered Western Union Telegrams to residents of Highland Park. He was employed on ships...
Viola Mary Wade
Nov 9, 2004
WADE, MRS. VIOLA MARY Muskegon Mrs. Viola Mary Wade, age 91, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004. She was born in Escanaba, MI on June 28, 1913 to Alex & Rose LaBrush Derouin & married Joseph Johnivan on June 30, 1931 & he preceded her in death. She married Charles Wade on June 29, 1957 & he preceded her in...
Thomas J. Lange
Nov 9, 2004
LANGE, MR. THOMAS J. Holland, MI Mr. Thomas J. Lange, age 61, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at Holland Community Hospital. He was born in Staten Island, N Y on November 20, 1942 to John & Josephine Kashammer Lange and married the former Jane Yedinak on July 17, 1965 in Grand Haven. Mr. Lange served his country in the...
Agnes V Kane
Nov 7, 2004
KANE, MRS. AGNES V. Laketon Township Mrs. Agnes V. Kane, age 78, died Sunday, November 7, 2004. She was born in Muskegon, MI on January 14, 1926 to Glen & Margaret Hurst Harring & married Kyran J. Kane, Sr. on May 25, 1946. Mrs. Kane had been employed as a Deputy Clerk at Laketon Township for 40 years until...
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...
