GELLNESS, MRS. MARGARET EVELYN Muskegon, MI Mrs. Margaret E. Gellness, age 94, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003. She was born in Fisher, IL on April 26, 1909 to Harry & Margaret Keneely Day & married Joseph Gellness on May 1, 1931. Mrs. Gellness had been a homemaker & was a member of the former Eastwood Church of the Nazarene....
STRICKLER-LOUIS, MRS. SHERRY LYNN Twin Lake, MI Mrs. Sherry L. Strickler Louis, age 52, died Monday, November 17, 2003. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on November 6, 1951 to Orville & Ruth Dockweiler Strickler. Sherry had been employed in retail sales for Verizon. She enjoyed feeding the wildlife, especially deer, motorcycling, traveling & she loved her grandchildren....
PARSONS, MRS. SHARYN ELAINE Fruitport, MI Mrs. Sharyn Elaine Parsons, age 56, died Sunday, November 16, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 6, 1947 to Charles & Blanche Pierce Hostad. Mrs. Parsons had been a homemaker & a member of Muskegon Apostolic Tabernacle Church. SURVIVORS 3 daughters, Kim Rudicil, Kathi VonLinsLowe & Kerri McNitt; 4 grandchildren,...
HERMESDORF, MRS. DALLAS T. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Dallas T. Hermesdorf, age 91, died Sunday, November 16, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 26, 1912 to Sidney & Ada Frank Markle & married Lawry H. Hermesdorf on August 25, 1934. Mrs. Hermesdorf had been a member of Central United Methodist Church where she was formerly active in...
TAYLOR, MRS. JOYCE E. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Joyce E. Taylor, age 72, died Saturday, November 15, 2003. She was born in Kalkaska, MI on December 19, 1930 to Earl & Georgia Ellis Nichols & married Vaughn Emil Taylor on January 1, 1955 in Grand Haven, MI. Joyce was a homemaker & had enjoyed playing music & bingo. She...
O'BRIEN, MRS. CAROL A. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Carol A. O'Brien, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 15, 2003. She was born in Holland, MI on March 1, 1938 to Arthur & Catherine Sebasta Tanis. Carol married Earl M. O'Brien in Angola, IN on August 6, 1955. Mrs. O'Brien enjoyed life to the fullest...
JAEGER, MRS. ROSE T. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Rose T. Jaeger, age 93, died Thursday, November 13, 2003. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 7, 1910 to Frank & Roslie Koolovitz & married Henry Jaeger on December 16, 1933 in Valparaiso, IN. Mrs. Jaeger had been employed as an Inspector at Sealed Power until retiring in 1975. She...
JENSEN, MRS. EVA Roosevelt Park, MI Mrs. Eva Jensen, age 100, died Thursday, November 13, 2003. She was born in Walloon Lake, MI on January 21, 1903 to Howard & Elizabeth Harwood Bardwell & married Hugh Jensen on September 15, 1932. Early in her marriage, Mrs. Jensen was employed as a secretary for the Muskegon Paper Mill & assisted...
GRIFFIN, BABY CAMERON JAMES Muskegon, MI Baby Cameron James Griffin, 15 days, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on October 28, 2003 to James V. & Bonnie Gragg Griffin. SURVIVORS Parents, James & Bonnie; 1 sister, Brianna; grandparents, James V. Griffin, Sr. of Hart, MI, Shirley Phil Walls of Corunna, MI & Diana...
YOUMANS, MR. JAMES ERWIN Muskegon, MI Mr. James Erwin Youmans, age 84, died Tuesday, November 11, 2003. He was born in Pontiac, MI on May 30, 1919 to Erwin & Alta Crandall Youmans & married the former Ruth Schiller on September 26, 1947. Mr. Youmans served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been employed as...
CARTER, MISS RUTH A. Muskegon, MI Miss Ruth A. Carter, age 56, died Monday, November 10, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 7, 1947 to Shirley T. & Millie M. Hawkins Carter. Miss Carter had been employed as a dishwasher at Pizza Hut on Henry Street & loved to ride her three wheeled bicycle. SURVIVORS 1...
BOS, MRS. DONNA M. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Donna M. Bos, age 79, died Monday, November 10, 2003. She was born in Holland, MI on September 18, 1924 to James & Reka Scholten Tyink & married John Bos on April 7, 1950 in Holland, MI & had been a homemaker. SURVIVORS Husband, John; 2 daughters, Bette Bos of Traverse...
BRYANT, MR. MARVIN E. Spring Lake, MI Mr. Marvin E. Bryant, age 70, died Monday, November 10, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on February 19, 1933 to Frank & Elizabeth Teuling Bryant & married his former wife of 25 years, Elsie Bryant. Mr. Bryant served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. He had...
CARLSON, MRS. MOLLIE M. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Mollie M. Carlson, age 80, died Monday, November 10, 2003. She was born in Manitowoc, WI on May 17, 1923 to Julius W. & Mary Elizabeth Schack Schneider & married Arthur R. Carlson on December 21, 1941. Mrs. Carlson had been employed at Teledyne Continental Motors during WWII & was the Owner...
MADDEN, MR. DONALD ''CURLY'' Grand Haven, MI Mr. Donald ''Curly'' Madden, age 71, died Sunday, November 9, 2003. He was born in Detroit, MI on June 22, 1932 to Tracy T. & Mary Craft Madden, Sr. & married the former Louise Peterson in Washington, DC on June 27, 1953. Mr Madden had been employed as an Assembler at Shaw...
CISNEROS, MRS. LORETTA D. Norton Shores, MI Mrs. Loretta D. Cisneros, age 69, died Sunday, November 9, 2003. She was born in Manistee, MI on July 3, 1934 to Louie & Mabel Saugie & married Fidencio Cisneros on June 11, 1952. Mrs. Cisneros had been a homemaker & communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. SURVIVORS 1 son,...
FRANK, MRS. ADAH BREHM SMITH Spring Lake, MI Mrs. Adah S. Frank, 96, beloved aunt & friend, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Saturday, November 8, 2003. She was born January 29, 1907 to George & Christina SchmidtPelton & grew up in Cadillac, MI. After graduating from the Harper Method of Beauty in Louisville, KY, she...
DEGRAFF, MR. ORRIE EUGENE Muskegon, MI Mr. Orrie E. DeGraff, age 77, died Thursday, November 6, 2003. He was born in Grand Haven on August 12, 1926 to Gerrit & Mary Rice DeGraff and married the former Delores Brondyke on August 12, 1950. Mr. DeGraff served his country in the US Army during WWII in Italy. He had been...
DIEDERICH, MRS. MARY ELIZABETH ''ASH'' Fruitport, MI Mrs. Mary E. Diederich, age 78, died Wednesday, November 5, 2003. She was born on March 24, 1925 to Russell & Margaret Woods Torrent & married Frank Diederich in 1947 in Grand Haven, MI. Mrs. Diederich had been a homemaker & was a former member of Bethal Baptist Church of Fruitport. She...
KLEEVES, MRS. ESTHER N. Village of Fruitport, MI Mrs. Esther N. Kleeves, age 94, died Monday, November 3, 2003. She was born in Holland, MI on November 8, 1908 to Samuel F. & Nancy VanDis Kurz & married Joseph Kleeves on October 5, 1929 in Coopersville, MI. Mrs. Kleeves had been employed as a Church Secretary at Fruitport Congregational...