James "Jocko" Alan Bassett
Aug 1, 2003
BASSETT, MR. J AMES ALAN ''JOCKO'' Whitehall, MI formerly of Muskegon Mr. James A. Bassett, age 63, died Friday, August 1, 2003 at home. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 30, 1939 to Harold & Joan Olsen Bassett. Mr. Bassett was a 1958 graduate of Muskegon High School & graduated from Kendall School of Design in 1961....
Letta I. Dobson
Aug 1, 2003
DOBSON, MRS. LETTA I. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Letta I. Dobson, age 75, died Friday, August 1, 2003 at her home. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on August 27, 1927 to Earl & Ruth Payne Tripp & married Glenn Dobson on May 15, 1947. Mrs. Dobson had been employed as an antique finisher at Eagle Ottawa Leather...
Alice Marie Lorenz
Jul 31, 2003
LORENZ, MRS. ALICE MARIE Muskegon, MI Mrs. Alice Marie Lorenz, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2003 after a long illness. She was born in Maple City, MI on April 23, 1932 to James & Edith Pettengill Riggs, Sr. & had been employed as a waitress until retiring. SURVIVORS 5 children; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 5...
George Eugene Bonebrake
Jul 31, 2003
BONEBRAKE, MR. GEORGE E. Traverse City, MI formerly of Muskegon Mr. George Eugene Bonebrake, age 84, died Thursday, July 31, 2003. He was born in Mesick, MI on September 23, 1918 to Audrey & Gertrude Rennels Bonebrake & married the former Margery Clark on March 3, 1942 & she preceded him in death in January of 1996. He then...
Jack Lewis Schuitema
Jul 30, 2003
SCHUITEMA, MR. JACK LEWIS Roosevelt Park, MI Mr. Jack Lewis Schuitema, age 79, met his Lord & Savior peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 6, 1924 to Louis & Cora VanderVoort Schuitema & married the former Angie M. Spoelhof on May 28, 1954. Mr. Schuitema served his country in the U.S....
Helen Phyllis Mcnaughton
Jul 30, 2003
MCNAUGHTON, MRS. HELEN PHYLLIS Spring Lake, MI Mrs. Helen P. McNaughton, age 89, of Spring Lake, MI, formerly of Lansing, MI , died Wednesday, July 30, 2003. She was born on October 5, 1913 in Stephenson, MI to Edward & Alice Hubbard & married Basil McNaughton on October 11, 1933 in Jackson, MI. Mrs. McNaughton attended Forest Park Covenant...
Robert Comer, Jr.
Jul 29, 2003
COMER, JR., MR. ROBERT Muskegon, MI Mr. Robert Comer, Jr., age 78, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 27, 1925 to Robert & Jennie White Comer, Sr. & married the former Martha Schutt on June 1, 1946. Mr. Comer served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been employed...
Danny Lee Bird
Jul 27, 2003
BIRD, MR. DANNY LEE Muskegon, MI Mr. Danny Lee Bird, age 46, died Sunday, July 27, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 11, 1957 to Charles P. & Ruby Jane Larson Bird, Sr. Mr. Bird served in the U.S. Army, had been a self employed Carpenter & enjoyed fishing. SURVIVORS 1 son, Danny Bird; father, Charles...
Frederick "Fred" Martin Ammond
Jul 26, 2003
AMMOND, MR. FREDERICK ''FRED'' MARTIN Fernandina, FL formerly of Muskegon Mr. Frederick ''Fred'' Martin Ammond, age 60, died Saturday, July 26, 2003 in Florida. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 2, 1943 to Fred & Ginger Ammond. SURVIVORS Wife, JoAnn; 2 sons, Marty Lorna Ammond of LA & Jay Summer Ammond of FL; 2 grandchildren, Rachelle &...
Vernon Lee Zeedyk
Jul 23, 2003
ZEEDYK, MR. VERNON LEE Shelby, MI formerly of Muskegon, MI Mr. Vernon Lee Zeedyk, age 62, died Thursday, July 23, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 5, 1940 to Robert & Thelma Gregory Zeedyk. Mr. Zeedyk was a laborer for 16 years until retiring in 1993 & had attended Shelby Assembly of God. SURVIVORS Dear friend,...
Margaret L. Nielsen
Jul 22, 2003
NIELSEN, MRS. MARGARET L. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Margaret L. Nielsen, age 76, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003. She was born October 26, 1926 in Toledo, OH to George & Ottilie Kutzner Botzenhardt & married Arild Nielsen in Toledo, OH on June 14, 1952. She had graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo, OH & earned her Bachelors Degree from...
Elizabeth Betty Grace Ebert Kersting
Jul 21, 2003
EBERT, KERSTING MRS. ELIZABETH GRACE BETTY Ravenna, MI Mrs. Betty Ebert, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother & great grandmother, passed away in Muskegon, MI on Monday, July 21, 2003. Betty was born on December 16, 1917 to Henry & Cora Kersting & was a lifelong resident of the Muskegon, Fruitport & Ravenna areas. Betty was retired from the Duffy-Mott Co....
Wayne A. Hill
Jul 20, 2003
HILL, MR. WAYNE A. Muskegon, MI Mr. Wayne A. Hill, age 59, died Sunday, July 20, 2003. He was born in Manistique, MI on November 6, 1943 to Albert & Mary Hill. Mr. Hill served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War & had been employed as an Electrician at Sappi Fine Paper for 19 years until his...
Allan Arthur Bewalda
Jul 19, 2003
BEWALDA, MR. ALLAN ARTHUR Norton Shores, MI Mr. Allan Arthur Bewalda, age 62, died Saturday, July 19, 2003. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on July 23, 1940 to Charles & Beatrice Stulp Bewalda & married the former Betty Bryant on January 28, 1967 in Grand Haven. Mr. Bewalda had been employed as a Dredge Operator at Specialty...
Delbert John Praay
Jul 15, 2003
PRAAY, MR. DELBERT JOHN Nunica, MI Mr. Delbert John Praay, age 58, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003. He was born in Saginaw, MI on July 26, 1944 to Miles & Katheryn Woods Praay & married the former Judy Johnson on August 4, 2000. Mr. Praay had been employed as an Iron Worker at Local #340 & was a member...
Marie Elizabeth Cartledge
Jul 15, 2003
CARTLEDGE, MRS. MARIE ELIZABETH West Olive, MI Marie Elizabeth Cartledge, age 42, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at North Ottawa Community Hospital after a valiant battle against cancer. She was born on October 22, 1960 to Melvin & Barbara Erckman Pietron in Livonia, MI & married Richard Cartledge on May 20, 1989 in Novi, MI. Mrs. Cartledge was a...
Louis Lawrence Jullie
Jul 14, 2003
JULLIE, DR. LOUIS LAWRENCE North Muskegon, MI Dr. Louis Lawrence Jullie, age 91, died Monday, July 14, 2003. He was born in Robbinsdale, MN on February 15, 1912 to Louis & Anna Nyerges Jullie & married MaryGenevieve Nielson on August 6, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Dr. Jullie graduated third in his class from the Illinois College of Optometry in...
Helen Leona Rybicki
Jul 14, 2003
RYBICKI, MRS. HELEN LEONA Charlevoix, MI formerly of Muskegon, MI Mrs. Helen Leona Rybicki, age 90, died Monday, July 14, 2003. She was born in Coopersville, MI on February 1, 1913 & was a homemaker. SERVICE Thursday, July 17, 2003, 11:00 AM at the Clock Chapel. Interment at Mona View Cemetery. VISITATION: Thursday, one hour prior to the service....
Forrest Gerald Young
Jul 14, 2003
YOUNG, MR. FORREST GERALD Muskegon, MI Mr. Forrest Gerald Young, age 76, died Monday, July 14, 2003. He was born in Holton, MI on April 5, 1927 to Paul & Greta Boven Young & married the former Ella Knudson on September 22, 1973. Mr. Young was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a Barber at...
Henrietta "Rita" Baker
Jul 13, 2003
BAKER, MRS. HENRIETTA ''RITA'' Muskegon, MI Mrs. Henrietta ''Rita'' Baker, age 81, died Sunday, July 13, 2003. She was born in Muskegon on May 19, 1922 to Fredrick & Johanna VanderKoppel Dykstra & married Alvin F. Baker on May 22, 1942 in Muskegon. Mrs. Baker had been employed part time at Rykes Bakery for 28 years until retiring in...