John E. Johnson
Aug 25, 2004
JOHNSON, MR. JOHN E. Laketon Townshp Mr. John E. Johnson, age 99, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2004. He was born in Wallin, MI on June 11, 1905 to John & Anna Hoaga Johnson & married the former Fern Beden on December 22, 1929 in Illinois. Mr. Johnson had been employed as a Machinist at Teledyne Continental Motors for...
Henry J. Jacobi, Jr.
Aug 22, 2004
JACOBI, JR., MR. HENRY J. North Muskegon Mr. Henry J. Jacobi, Jr., age 87, died Sunday, August 22, 2004. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 2, 1916 to Henry & Bessie Culbertson Jacobi, Sr. & lived in LaGrange, IL. He was a graduate of Denison University with Advanced Degree Studies at the University of Chicago. He came...
Lavina May Wright
Aug 19, 2004
WRIGHT, MRS. LAVINA MAY Muskegon Mrs. Lavina M. Wright, age 83, died Thursday, August 19, 2004. She was born in Charlevoix, MI on May 6, 1921 to Elliot & Goldie Cole Link. Mrs. Wright had been a hairdresser. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Daniel Duplessis of Muskegon, Dennis Rhonda Duplessis of Ithica, MI; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister, Linne Ken...
Donald J. Glover
Aug 18, 2004
Glover, Mr. Donald J. Muskegon Mr. Donald J. Glover, age 79, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Born February 14, 1925 in Ferry, MI to Donald J. & Elizabeth Glover; he married Dores E. Jensen on May 11, 1968 in Muskegon. She preceded him in death in 1991. Mr. Glover was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII & retired...
Arthur L. "Art" Freeman
Aug 17, 2004
FREEMAN, MR. ARTHUR L. ''ART'' Norton Shores Mr. Arthur L. ''Art'' Freeman, age 72, went home to be with his best friend and Savior for Eternity on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Art was born in Muskegon, MI on February 29, 1932 to Chester and Anna Freeman in Muskegon, MI & married Sarah Sally Hamilton on August 8, 1953 in...
Earl J. Gillette
Aug 15, 2004
GILLETTE, MR EARL J. Fruitport Mr. Earl J. Gillette, age 91, died Sunday, August 15, 2004. He was born in Holland Township, MI on October 13, 1912 to Verdine & Minnie Brams Gillette and married the former Lorissa Townsend on June 7, 1938. Mr Gillette had served his country in the Navy Seabees during WWII. He been employed as...
Dora R. Munson
Aug 15, 2004
MUNSON, MRS. DORA R. Ada, MI formerly of Muskegon Mrs. Dora R. Munson, age 85, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2004. She was born in Homer, MI on January 25, 1919 to Albert J. & Ethel Burghduf McCormick & married Herbert Munson on October 14, 1939 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Munson had been a...
Gary "The Captain" Meinel
Aug 14, 2004
MEINEL, MR. GARY The Captain Meinel Grand Haven Mr. Gary ''The Captain'' Meinel, age 64, of Spring Lake, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Hackley Hospital. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on April 21, 1940 to Gerald and Rose Veltman Meinel in Grand Haven. He married the former Margaret Dancer on December 1962, she preceded him in...
Douglas S. Potter
Aug 14, 2004
POTTER, MR. DOUGLAS S. Norton Shores Mr. Douglas S. Potter, age 61, died Saturday, August 14, 2004. He was born in Ludington, MI on January 6, 1943 to William & Pauline Speas Potter and married the former Susan Oliver on July 30, 1966. Mr. Potter had served his country in the U.S. Army and received a BS degree in...
John W. Toppen
Aug 13, 2004
TOPPEN, MR. JOHN W. North Muskegon Mr. John W. Toppen, age 94, died Friday, August 13, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 1, 1909 to Harry & Jennie Schuitema Toppen and married the former Ruth L. Miller on April 28, 1934. Mr. Toppen had been employed as a Administrator at Muskegon Public Schools prior to his...
Lynn Walter Mason
Aug 13, 2004
MASON, MR. LYNN W. Grand Haven Mr. Lynn W. Mason, age 93, of Grand Haven, died Friday, August 13, 2004 at Riverside Nursing Center. He was born in Lansing, MI on February 17, 1911 to Walter H.& Florence L. Barkway Earles and married the former Lee Ann Wilson on October 8, 1950. Mr. Mason had been a self employed...
Myra Beers Klever
Aug 12, 2004
KLEVER, MRS. MYRA BEERS Norton Shores Mrs. Myra Beers Klever, age 73, died Thursday, August 12, 2004. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 23, 1931 to Henry L. & Vera Witt Beers. She graduated from Muskegon Public High School in 1949 & married John Klever on July 1, 1952. Mrs. Klever attended Rockford College, Muskegon Community College...
Lawrence "Larry" W. Nyblade
Aug 11, 2004
NYBLADE, MR. LAWRENCE ''LARRY'' W. North Muskegon Mr. Lawrence ''Larry'' W. Nyblade, age 75, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 5, 1928 to George & Rula Foote Thompson & married the former Jeannette Anderson on November 28, 1953 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Nyblade had served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Patrick Lawrence Betka
Aug 11, 2004
BETKA, MR. PATRICK L. Norton Shores Mr. Patrick L. Betka, age 47, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on December 1, 1956 to Donald & Elsa Schimmenpfenneg Betka & married the former Julie Bohland on December 13, 1980 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Betka had been employed as a Vice President of Manufacturing at Wolverine...
Bryan Charles Richardson
Aug 8, 2004
RICHARDSON, MR. BRYAN CHARLES Grand Haven Mr. Bryan C. Richardson, age 50, died Sunday, August 8, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 31, 1953 to Clyde & Leone Baker Richardson. SURVIVORS 1 brother, Jeffrey Richardson of Grand Haven. He was preceded in death by a very special friend Elsie Tate on January 29, 2002. MEMORIAL SERVICE...
Harry P. Seng
Aug 8, 2004
SENG, MR. HARRY P. Norton Shores Mr. Harry P. Seng, age 85, died Sunday, August 8, 2004. He was born in Muskegon Heights, MI on November 7, 1918 to Edward & Ella Pattie Seng & married the former Marge Thalas on September 16, 1951 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Seng had been employed as a Carpenter at Carpenter Local #100...
Jayne Marie Balgooyen
Aug 8, 2004
BALGOOYEN, MRS. JAYNE MARIE Muskegon Mrs. Jayne Balgooyen, age 74, died Sunday, August 8, 2004, at home with her family. She was born November 30, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan to John & Valborg Thuesen Peterson. On July 25, 1952 she married William Balgooyen. Mrs. Balgooyen had been employed as a Secretary/ Human Resouces Manager at Clark's Sanding & Michigan...
Harold Oden Meyer
Aug 8, 2004
MEYER, MR. HAROLD ODEN Grand Haven Harold Oden Meyer, of Seville Adult Care of Grand Haven, died Sunday, August 8, 2004. This obituary was mainly written by Harold's wife, Evelyn, who preceded him in death on February 17, 2004. Harold had been a resident of Seville for over four and one half years, having finally succumbed to the ravages...
Kathryn Cook
Aug 7, 2004
COOK, MRS. KATHRYN Grand Haven Mrs. Kathryn Cook, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004 at a local medical care facility, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 22, 1914 to George & Julia Sabo Pravda and married Thomas Cook in 1935 at Grand Haven. She was a member of Hope Reformed Church...
