Cleo E. Smith
Jun 27, 2003
SMITH, MR. CLEO E. Muskegon, MI Mr. Cleo E. Smith, age 78, died Friday, June 27, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on August 20, 1924 to Otis & Mabel Gustafson Smith & married the former Alice Vanderstelt on July 12, 1946 in Muskegon. Mr. Smith served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. He had...
Duke E. Yonkers
Jun 27, 2003
YONKERS, MR. DUKE E. Norton Shores, MI Mr. Duke E. Yonkers, age 89, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 27, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 19, 1914 to Maurice & Kate Snevliet Yonkers & married the former J. Gertrude Dolislager in Muskegon on June 17, 1939. Mr. Yonkers had been employed as a...
Alice L. Wierda
Jun 26, 2003
WIERDA, MRS. ALICE L. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Alice L. Wierda, age 91, died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at home. She was born in Moorland Township, MI on July 22, 1911 to Fred & Edna Maycroft VanBergen & married Peter Wierda in Muskegon on November 25, 1931. Until retirement she had been employed at several local insurance agencies including Chaddock,...
Gloria May Christofferson Nelson
Jun 26, 2003
NELSON, MRS. GLORIA MAY Muskegon, MI Mrs. Gloria May Nelson, age 82, died Thursday, June 26, 2003. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 12, 1921 to Charles L. Christofferson & Anna S. Nelson & graduated from Steinmetz High School where she was fourth out of a class of 439. She married C. David Nelson on April 23,...
Wilbur "Bib" Louis Mell
Jun 26, 2003
MELL, MR. WILBUR LOUIS ''BIB'' Muskegon, MI Mr. Wilbur ''Bib'' L. Mell, age 89, died Thursday, June 26, 2003. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 8, 1914 to Henry & Julia Mell & married the former Margaret Joy on April 23, 1945 in Candiff, Wales. Mr. Mell had been employed as a Heat Treat Foreman at American...
George E. Kennedy
Jun 22, 2003
KENNEDY, MR. GEORGE E. Roosevelt Park, MI Mr. George E. Kennedy, age 80, died Sunday, June 22, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 2, 1922 to Charles & Georgiana Fitzsimmons Kennedy & married Shirley Ristau-Goodhue on May 27, 1964 in Muskegon. Mr Kennedy worked as a Parts Manager for 27 years at Fred Knack Ford &...
Jacob Lee Beck
Jun 21, 2003
BECK, JACOB LEE Muskegon, MI Jacob Lee Beck, age 3, died Saturday, June 21, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 30, 1999 to Gary & Danielle Garceau Beck. SURVIVORS Parents, Gary & Danielle Beck of Spring Lake, MI; grandparents, Dan & Peggy Garceau of Fruitport, MI & Judy Beck of Fruitport, MI; great grand- parents, Myrna...
Irene L. Purvis
Jun 21, 2003
PURVIS, MRS. IRENE L. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Irene L. Purvis, age 91, died Saturday, June 21, 2003. She was born in Wolverine, MI on June 12, 1912 to Earnest & Ann LeBlanc Shook & married Leo Purvis on June 28, 1932 in West Branch, MI. Mrs. Purvis had been employed as a Core Maker at Lakey Foundry for over...
Scott Allen Hause
Jun 19, 2003
HAUSE, MR. SCOTT ALLEN Spring Lake, MI Mr. Scott Allen Hause, age 40, died Thursday, June 19, 2003 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 8, 1963 to Ernest & Helen Webb Hause & graduated from Fruitport High School in 1980. Mr. Hause married the former Anna Marie Norton on April 28, 1990 in...
Myrtle E. Schwemer
Jun 18, 2003
SCHWEMER, MRS. MYRTLE E. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Myrtle E. Schwemer, age 86, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003. She was born in Windsor Ontario, Canada on December 12, 1916 to Harry & Ethel Jackson Austin & married William Schwemer. Mrs. Schwemer was homemaker & a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Survivors: 2 sons, Michael Schwemer & William Schwemer, both...
Grace B. Rood
Jun 17, 2003
ROOD, MISS GRACE B. Muskegon, MI Miss Grace B. Rood, age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2003. She was born January 17, 1910 to John and Anna Andersen Rood and was a life long resident of Muskegon. Miss Rood taught school for 42 years in local public schools, primarily in Lindberg Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School. She...
Christine Anne Ponder
Jun 17, 2003
PONDER, MISS CHRISTINE ANNE Muskegon, MI Miss Christine Anne Ponder, age 33, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003. She was born in Colorado Springs, CO on June 15, 1970 to James Ponder & Priscilla Miller Schwartz. She had worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide for various nursing homes in the area. MEMORIAL SERVICE Monday, June 23, 2003, 11:00 AM at...
Hermine F. Valk
Jun 16, 2003
VALK, MRS. HERMINE F. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Hermine F. Valk, age 92, died Monday, June 16, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI to Benjamin & Della Hann Fles on August 26, 1910 & married John W. Valk on August 30, 1934. Mrs. Valk had worked as a Deputy Clerk for & was a former board member of Norton...
Veronica A. Youngman
Jun 16, 2003
YOUNGMAN, MRS. VERONICA A. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Veronica A. Youngman, age 79, died Monday, June 16, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 21, 1924 to Casimer & Grace Hislop Dryovage. Her mother died at an early age, Veronica was then raised by her maternal grandmother, Anna Hislop in Muskegon Heights, MI & married Robert Youngman on...
Donald Westenfelder
Jun 16, 2003
WESTENFELDER, MR. DONALD Muskegon, MI Mr. Donald Westenfelder, age 73, died Monday, June 16, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 13, 1929 to Durand & Sadie Trumbley Westenfelder & married the former Marie Cannon in January of 1954. Mr. Westenfelder had been in the National Guard for many years & had been employed as a machinist...
Max L. Green
Jun 16, 2003
GREEN, MR. MAX L. Norton Shores, MI Max L.Green was gratefully taken to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday June 16 2003. His wife Sandy and their four sons and their wives survive him. Max M. and Patricia, Montgomery and Leslie, Graeme and Jennifer, Gregory and Shelly. Grandchildren Samantha, Max Nicholas, Gabriel, Gates and Sophie Elizabeth. Also survived...
John Ransom Mckinnon
Jun 15, 2003
MCKINNON, MR. JOHN RANSOM Twin Lake, MI Mr. John R. McKinnon, age 66, died Sunday, June 15, 2003. He was born in East Jordan, MI on June 16, 1936 to Omer & Dorothy Piggott McKinnon & married the former Sheila Wells on May 9, 1959 in New York. Mr. McKinnon served his country in the U.S. Air Force &...
Genevieve Nielsen
Jun 14, 2003
NIELSEN, MRS. GENEVIEVE Muskegon, MI Mrs. Genevieve Nielsen, age 83, died Saturday, June 14, 2003. She was born in Dalton Township, MI on November 26, 1919 to Fred & Musiezetta Wilcox Woirol & married Bernard Nielsen on May 19, 1939 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Nielsen had been employed as an Inspector at Misco until her retirement. She attended Hope...
Pauline Dunsmore
Jun 14, 2003
DUNSMORE, MRS. PAULINE Muskegon, MI Mrs. Pauline Dunsmore, age 87, died Saturday, June 14, 2003. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on July 4, 1915 to Chalon & Ollie Vaughn Cates & married Kelly Dunsmore on October 12, 1935 in Carbondale, IL. Mrs. Dunsmore had been a teacher her entire lifetime, retiring in 1977 after teaching at Muskegon...
Gerald N. Dietz
Jun 9, 2003
DIETZ, MR. GERALD N. N. Muskegon, MI Mr. Gerald N. Dietz, age 70, died Monday, June 9, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 6, 1933 to Albert & Nina Feasel Dietz & married the former Dolores DeBree on April 20, 1963 in Montague. Mr. Dietz had served his country in the U.S. Army. He had been...