Obituaries
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Gladys M. Phipps
Oct 5, 2003
PHIPPS, MRS. GLADYS M. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Gladys M. Phipps, age 82, died Sunday, October 5, 2003. She was born on September 17, 1921 in Palouse, WA to William & Sophie Qlundt Fowler & married Dorsay Phipps on February 3, 1943. Mrs. Phipps worked in Quality Control at Muskegon Piston Ring for 30 years, retiring in 1978. SURVIVORS Husband,...
Elsie M. Block
Oct 4, 2003
BLOCK, MRS. ELSIE M. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Elsie M. Block, age 94, died Saturday, October 4, 2003. Elsie, a homemaker, was a lifetime resident of Muskegon. She was born to George & Petra Larson Bloomquist on August 16, 1909. She married Basil L. Block on March 3, 1934. Elsie was the oldest living member of Lakeside Baptist Church &...
Helen A. Nelson
Oct 4, 2003
NELSON, MRS. HELEN A. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Helen A. Nelson, age 89, died Saturday, October 4, 2003. She was born in Bailey, MI on January 11, 1914 to William & Hattie Thomas Passage & married William ''Bud'' Young on July 30, 1937. He preceded her in death on February 25, 1951. She then married Mike Nelson on January 21,...
Joseph Yandian
Oct 3, 2003
YANDIAN, MR. JOSEPH Muskegon, MI Mr. Joseph Yandian, age 81, died Friday, October 3, 2003. He was born in Providence, RI on May 27, 1922 to Robert & Shoshan Mazmanian Yandian & married the former Annjean Flickema on June 23, 1946. Mr. Yandian served his country in the U.S. Air force during WWII as a Bombardier/Navigator, having flown 35...
Edith M. Scholtz
Oct 2, 2003
SCHOLTZ, MRS. EDITH M. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Edith M. Scholtz, age 98, died Thursday, October 2, 2003. She was born on July 22, 1905 in Muskegon, MI to Alfred & Mathilda Swanson Gustafson & married Louis Scholtz on July 2, 1928. Mrs. Scholtz retired from Shaw Walker in 1971 after 32 years of employment & had been a member...
Yvonne Conklin Clark
Oct 2, 2003
CLARK, MS YVONNE CONKLIN Muskegon, MI Ms. Yvonne Conklin Clark, age 94, died Thursday, October 2, 2003. She was born in Monessen, PA on February 21, 1909 to George A. & Margaret Raymond McGranahan. Yvonne served her country in the U.S. Army WACS during WWII. She had been employed as a Social Worker & Teacher, & had also modeled...
Baby Isaiah David Ray Lathrop
Oct 2, 2003
LATHROP, BABY ISAIAH DAVID RAY Muskegon, MI Baby Isaiah David Ray Lathrop, son of David & Suzanne Lathrop died shortly after birth Thursday, October 2, 2003. SURVIVORS Parents; 1 brother, Cordell Bernard; grandmother, Pam Bernard; many loving aunts, uncles & cousins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Andraea Lathrop. MEMORIAL SERVICE Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 3:00 PM...
Howard J. Marcil
Oct 2, 2003
MARCIL, MR. HOWARD J. Muskegon, MI Mr. Howard J. Marcil, age 91, died Thursday, October 2, 2003 in Grand Blanc, MI. He was born in Chicago, Il on July 26, 1912 to Philip Joseph & Margaret Ann Kinrade Marcil & married the former Gunhild T. ''Billie'' Oslund on August 1, 1937 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Marcil had been employed...
Jack E. Sovacool
Oct 1, 2003
SOVACOOL, MR. JACK EDWIN Muskegon, MI Mr. Jack E. Sovacool, age 75, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003. He was born in Muskegon Heights, MI on May 10, 1928 to Cecil & Dorothy Young Sovacool & married the former Betty Bromley on March 20, 1954. Mr. Sovacool had been employed at Challenge Machine & Barbering at Sovacool Barber Shop. He...
Verta E. Wood
Sep 29, 2003
WOOD, MRS. VERTA E. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Verta E. Wood, age 90, died Monday, September 29, 2003. She was born in Mesick, MI on June 12, 1913 to John & Hester Hettie Dexter Johnson & married Lester L. Wood. Mrs Wood had been employed as a Machine Operator at Muskegon Screw Works for 32 years until retiring in 1978...
Vivian L. Williamson
Sep 29, 2003
WILLIAMSON, MRS VIVIAN L. North Muskegon, MI Mrs Vivian L. Williamson, age 83, died Monday, September 29, 2003. She was born in Dayton, OH on May 28, 1920 to Walter & Helen Shroder Bucher & married Harry Williamson on June 30, 1945 in Dayton, OH. Mrs Williamson had been a Beautician for 50 years. She was a charter member...
Carlton H. Miller
Sep 28, 2003
MILLER, MR. CARLTON H. Laketon Twp., MI Mr. Carlton H. Miller, age 74, died Sunday, September 28, 2003. He was born in Green Bay, WI on January 19, 1929 to Mathew & Ora Maas Miller & married the former Lois Madsen on December 26, 1951 in Appleton, WI. Mr. Miller received his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin...
Peggy J. Swanson
Sep 27, 2003
SWANSON, MRS. PEGGY J. Fruitport, MI Mrs. Peggy J. Swanson, age 76, died Saturday, September 27, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 10, 1927 to Tim & Hilda All Mourse. She married Bob Swanson on August 31, 1951 in Fruitport & he preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Swanson ejoyed fishing but foremost in her...
Treva A. Cousineau
Sep 27, 2003
COUSINEAU, MRS. TREVA A. Spring Lake, MI Mrs. Treva A. Cousineau, age 89, died Saturday, September 27, 2003. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 5, 1913 to Jay & Florence Parker Livingstone & married Charles H. Cousineau, Sr. on October 24, 1936 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Cousineau had been employed as a Registered Nurse at University of...
Mabel Emma Virag
Sep 25, 2003
VIRAG, MRS. MABEL EMMA Fruitport, MI Mabel Emma Virag, age 82, was called home to God's family in heaven on Thursday, September 25, 2003. Mabel was a resident of Fruitport Township for most of her adult life, and together with her husband Steve, raised a family of three sons and four daughters. Mabel was born in Leelanau County near...
Dolores Abby Gundy
Sep 24, 2003
GUNDY, MRS. DOLORES A. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Dolores Abby Gundy, age 69, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 25, 1934 to Russell & Ella Chapman Lancaster & married Joseph Gundy on August 5, 1978. Mrs. Gundy had been self-employed as a tax consultant for 42 years. She was a member of...
John Edward Hilton
Sep 24, 2003
HILTON, MR. JOHN EDWARD North Muskegon, MI Mr. John Edward Hilton, age 84, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, September 24, 2003. John was a Captain & Tank Commander in the Pacific Theater during WWII, a registered Engineer employed by Brunswick & the founding president of Dymet Corporation. SURVIVORS John is survived by his loving wife of 61 years,...
Rodney G. Lillie
Sep 24, 2003
LILLIE, MR. RODNEY G. Grand Haven, MI Mr. Rodney G. Lillie, age 56, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at Metron Nursing Home in Bloomingdale, MI. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on March 19, 1947. Mr. Lillie had been employed as a maintenance mechanic at Construction Aggregates, Seaver Finishing & also for the City of Grand Rapids. He...
Marian Arlene Thomas
Sep 23, 2003
THOMAS, MRS. MARIAN ARLENE Muskegon, MI Mrs. Marian Arlene Thomas, age 81, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility. She was born in Ithica, MI to Edward & Carrie Russell Young on August 15, 1922 & moved to Muskegon with her family in 1926. She joined Elmer Stephen Thomas in Marriage on October 3, 1942. Mrs....
Clara Ellen Carroll
Sep 23, 2003
CARROLL, MISS CLARA ELLEN North Muskegon, MI Miss Clara Ellen Carroll, age 53, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 10, 1950 to Maurice & Lila Shumaker Carroll Sr. & was a member of Laketon Bethel Reformed Church. SURVIVORS 3 brothers, George Sandy Carroll of Muskegon, MI, Maurice Linda Carroll Jr. & Allen...
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