Helen Jean Balaban
Jul 6, 2004
BALABAN, MRS. HELEN JEAN Fruitport Mrs. Helen J. Balaban, age 73, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004. She was born in North Branch, MI on April 10, 1931 to Herman & Elizabeth Jorgenson Japenga & married William Balaban Sr. on January 29, 1955 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Balaban had been employed as a Cook at Christian Manor for 5 years...
Melvin W. Currier
Jul 5, 2004
CURRIER, MR MELVIN W. Knoxville, TN Formerly of Grand Haven Mr. Melvin W. Currier Jr., age 47, died unexpectedly, Monday, July 5, 2004 in Tennessee. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on March 25, 1957. Mr. Currier had been employed as a construction worker. He enjoyed traveling and had visited all of the continental United States. He also...
Irene Addie Busby
Jul 4, 2004
BUSBY, MRS. IRENE ADDIE Muskegon Mrs. Irene Addie Busby, age 93, died Sunday, July 4, 2004. She was born in Pellston, MI on September 10, 1910 to Seeley & Laura Burch Tortellett and married Eldred Busby. Mrs. Busby had been employed as a Service Representative at GTE for 23 years retiring in 1975. SURVIVORS Daughter, Bonnie Paul Butrum of...
Leona Jane Dean
Jul 4, 2004
DEAN, MRS. LEONA J. Grand Haven Mrs. Leona J. Dean, age 80, of Grand Haven, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at her home. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on December 8, 1923 to Henry & Grace Rosema Verhoeks and married Leo J. Dean. She graduated from Grand Haven High School and had been a member of First...
Ellen Jean Branstrom
Jul 3, 2004
BRANSTROM, MRS. ELLEN J. Spring Lake In loving memory of Mrs. Ellen J. Branstrom, age 81, who is home now with Jesus and with all the family and friends that went home before her, died Saturday, July 3, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was born in Muskegon, on August 16, 1922 to Frank & Cora...
Edythe Y. Kellogg
Jul 3, 2004
KELLOGG, MRS EDYTHE Y. Muskegon Mrs. Edythe Y. Kellogg, age 78, died Saturday, July 3, 2004 at the Pinewood Retirement Home. She was born in Manning, South Carolina on February 15, 1926 to William & Mildred Hodge Young and married Cameron Kellogg on April 3, 1945 in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Kellogg was the co-owner, along with her husband of...
Eleanor Jean Pothoff
Jul 1, 2004
POTHOFF, MRS. ELEANOR JEAN Muskegon Mrs. Eleanor J. Pothoff, age 79, died Thursday, July 1, 2004. She was born in Muskegon on March 31, 1925 to Hadden & Fay Walls Edlund and married William Pothoff on June 22, 1946. Mrs. Pothoff had been employed with the City of Muskegon for 20 years until retiring in 1982. She was a...
Clarence Arthur Clark, Jr.
Jun 30, 2004
CLARK, JR., MR. CLARENCE ARTHUR Laketon Twp. Mr. Clarence Arthur Clark, Jr., age 78, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004. He was born in Alama, MI on April 22, 1926 to Clarence & Muriel Wilbur Clark Sr. & married the former Jeanne Fouts on June 10, 1950 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Clark served his country in the U.S. Navy during...
Robert Arthur Youngman
Jun 29, 2004
YOUNGMAN, MR. ROBERT A. Norton Shores Mr. Robert A. Youngman, age 79, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004. He was born in Lakeview, MI on June 15, 1925 to Clifton & Viva Edgerly Youngman & married the former Veronica Dryovage on June 5, 1949. Mr. Youngman had been employed as an Executive at Michigan Bell Telephone until retiring. He was...
Isobella R. Sachteleben
Jun 29, 2004
SACHTELEBEN, BABY ISOBELLA R. Grand Haven Infant Isobella Raine Sachteleben, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. SURVIVORS Parents, Albert and Marilisa Sachteleben; grandparents, Alice Sachteleben of Middleville, MI; Nancy William Moore of Connersville, IN; Jack Virginia Kinney of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; great grandparents, Jack Marguerite Kinney of Grand Blanc, MI; 2 sisters, Molly and...
Richard Myron O'Keefe
Jun 29, 2004
O'KEEFE, MR. RICHARD MYRON Muskegon Mr. Richard Myron O'Keefe, age 61, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 1, 1942 to Edward & Malvena Hendrickson O'Keefe. Mr. O'Keefe had been employed as a Machinist at Engine Power Components in Grand Haven. He enjoyed playing pool & attending pool tournaments. SURVIVORS...
Beatrice Wardell
Jun 29, 2004
WARDELL, MRS. BEATRICE R. Muskegon Mrs. Beatrice R. Wardell, age 86, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 13, 1918 & married John Wardell on September 23, 1943 in Muskegon, MI. SURVIVORS Husband, John; 1 son, David Wardell of Muskegon; 2 daughters, Diane Bruce Harris of Wisconsin & Debra Wardell of Muskegon; 2...
Clifford Eklund
Jun 28, 2004
EKLUND, MR. CLIFFORD Muskegon Mr. Clifford Eklund, age 80, died Monday, June 28, 2004. He was born in Hart, MI on November 25, 1923 to Charles J. & Ina Emily Bender Eklund. Mr. Eklund served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. during WWII. He had been an independent Truck Driver for North American Van Line until retiring. He...
Dora Elizabeth Moseley
Jun 27, 2004
MOSELEY, MRS. DORA E. Grand Haven Mrs. Elizabeth Moseley was born on December 13, 1912 in McCaysville, GA to John and Gertrude Henry Stevens. Elizabeth lived in Atlanta, GA until 1990, when she moved to Daytona Beach, FL, later to Grand Haven to be close to her daughter Becky. Dora Elizabeth Moseley died June 27, 2004 at North Ottawa...
Robert James Madison
Jun 27, 2004
MADISON, MR. ROBERT J. Norton Shores Mr. Robert J. Madison, age 87, died Sunday, June 27, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 27, 1916 to Peter & Judith Johnson Madison & married the former Florence Marie Workman on June 15, 1946. Mr. Madison had been employed in the Tool Room at Brunswick for 42 years until...
Gertrude C. Purdy
Jun 26, 2004
PURDY, MRS. GERTRUDE C. Grand Haven On June 26, 2004, Gertrude C. Purdy went to be with her Lord and Saviour. Born on April 14, 1920 to Koscoe and Mrytle Scholtens Ogden in Alma, Michigan; she moved to Grand Haven from Ionia in 1927 and had lived here for 77 years. Gertrude married John J. Purdy on March 25,...
Alice Marie Bull
Jun 25, 2004
BULL, MRS. ALICE MARIE Muskegon Mrs. Alice Marie Bull, age 99, died Friday, June 25, 2004. She was born in Benson, MN on June 23, 1905 to Alexander & Rosena Wasmer Frederick. Mrs. Bull had been employed as a Milliner Hat Department at Hardy Herp's for many years until retiring. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church,...
William Randall Arntson
Jun 24, 2004
ARNTSON, MR. WILLIAM RANDALL Norton Shores Mr. William R. Arntson, age 83, died Thursday, June 24, 2004. He was born in East Jordan, Michigan on October 4, 1920 to Albert & Julia Peterson Arntson and married the former Ruth Ahlstedt on May 15, 1948 in Muskegon. He was a graduate from Muskegon High School in 1938 and graduated from...
Garth Eugene Cooper
Jun 22, 2004
COOPER, MR. GARTH EUGENE Muskegon Mr. Garth E. Cooper, age 70, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 21, 1934 to Luther & Jennie Black Cooper & married the former Karen A. Kison on February 13, 1987. Mr. Cooper had been employed as a machinist at Sealed Power for 33 years until retiring....
Jeffrey Alan Leafers
Jun 22, 2004
LEAFERS, MR. JEFFREY ALAN Twin Lake Mr. Jeffrey Alan Leafers, age 50, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 11, 1953 to Robert & Ruth Peterson Leafers. Mr. Leafers had been employed as a Foreman at Interior Specialists Corp. He was a former member of Olivet Evangelical Free Church & was a born...
