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Robert Dale Afton, Sr.

Robert Dale Afton, Sr.

May 8, 2003

AFTON, SR., MR. ROBERT DALE Village of Fruitport, MI Mr. Robert Dale Afton, Sr. went home to Jesus on May 8, 2003. He lived life fully to the last day & died unexpectantly at home. Robert was born on March 7, 1925 to Thomas & Mildred Wellman Afton in Bailey, MI. He married Betty Timmer on March 25, 1949...

Frederick Charles Riekse

Frederick Charles Riekse

May 8, 2003

RIEKSE, MR. FREDERICK CHARLES Fruitport, MI Mr. Frederick Charles Riekse, age 80, died Thursday, May 8, 2003. He was born in Detroit, MI on October 18, 1922 to Cornelius & Ruth Thompson Riekse & married the former Cleo Reynolds on July 20, 1946. Mr. Riekse served in the Merchant Marines & Naval Air Corps. He had been employed as...

Marie L. Schmiedeknecht

Marie L. Schmiedeknecht

May 8, 2003

SCHMIEDEKNECHT, MRS. MARIE L. Montague, MI Mrs. Marie L. Schmiedeknecht, age 64, died at home under Hospice care on Thursday, May 8, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 5, 1939 to Floyd & Elaine Meyers Gill & married David A. Schmiedeknecht on October 3, 1958 in Whitehall, MI. Mrs. Schmiedeknecht had been employed in sales for...

William Earle Seitz, Jr.

William Earle Seitz, Jr.

May 7, 2003

SEITZ, JR., MR. WILLIAM EARLE Muskegon, MI Mr. William Earle Seitz, Jr., age 48, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 18, 1955 to William & Ethel Smith Seitz, Sr. & married the former Teresa Underwood on November 12, 1987. Mr. Seitz had been employed in the Heat Treat Department at Automatic Spring...

Robert Houtman

Robert Houtman

May 4, 2003

HOUTMAN, MR. ROBERT N. Muskegon, MI Mr. Robert Houtman, age 80, died Sunday, May 4, 2003. SERVICE: Wednesday, May 7, 2003, 11:00 AM at the Clock Chapel. VISITATION: Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Clock Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published on Tuesday. CLOCK - Muskegon

Adam K. Groeneveld

Adam K. Groeneveld

May 3, 2003

GROENEVELD, MR. ADAM KEITH Grand Haven, MI Mr. Adam Keith Groeneveld, age 19, died Saturday, May 3, 2003 of accidential injuries. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on March 3, 1984 to Darryl Groeneveld & Dawn Sands. Mr. Groeneveld had been employed at the Kirby Grill & enjoyed Nascar races & fishing. Survivors: Father, Darryl Groeneveld; his mother,...

Douglas Robert Kersting

Douglas Robert Kersting

May 1, 2003

KERSTING, MR. DOUGLAS ROBERT Muskegon, MI Mr. Douglas Robert Kersting, age 80, went to be with his Lord Thursday, May 1, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 19, 1923 to Henry & Cora Schutter Kersting & married the former Gertrude Kieft on April 25, 1947 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Kersting served his country in the U.S....

Elvis Henry Crossno

Elvis Henry Crossno

Apr 30, 2003

CROSSNO, MR. ELVIS HENRY Muskegon, MI Mr. Elvis Henry Crossno, age 66, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003. He was born in Paris, TN on July 21, 1936 to Fred & Bertie Mae French Crossno. Mr. Crossno had been employed as a Laborer at National Products & enjoyed CB Radio & fishing. SURVIVORS 2 sons, Dalton Colleen Crossno of Muskegon,...

Jack Wentworth Langfeldt

Jack Wentworth Langfeldt

Apr 29, 2003

LANGFELDT, MR. JACK WENTWORTH Spring Lake, MI Mr. Jack W. Langfeldt, age 74, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 6, 1929 to Hugo & Nellie Olson Langfeldt & married the former Carol Lein in Muskegon, MI on December 27, 1952. Mr. Langfeldt served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Alice Cole

Alice Cole

Apr 29, 2003

COLE, MRS. ALICE Muskegon, MI Mrs. Alice Cole, age 96, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on December 22, 1906 to Edward & Grace Flokersma Hughes & married Julian Cole in Muskegon, MI on June 21, 1924. Alice was a homemaker & her family, friends & church were her life. Alice was a...

Donald Eugene Smith

Donald Eugene Smith

Apr 29, 2003

SMITH, MR. DONALD EUGENE Muskegon, MI Mr. Donald Eugene Smith, age 69, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003. He was born in Des Moines, IA on July 10, 1933 to Neal & Mildred Dillner Smith & married the former Doris Jean Waeyaert on June 2, 1951. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Smith...

Jerome "Jerry" K. Lampe

Jerome "Jerry" K. Lampe

Apr 28, 2003

LAMPE, MR. JEROME K. ''JERRY'' Grand Haven, MI Jerome K. ''Jerry'' Lampe, age 72, died unexpectedly, Monday, April 28, 2003. He left behind a wife of 46 years, Rosemarie and four children, Dan Doreen Lampe of Grand Haven, MI, Dave Lampe of Pittsburgh, PA, Theresa Tom Meyer of Austin, TX and Diane Lampe and her fiance, Mike of Chicago,...

Richard G. Rowell

Richard G. Rowell

Apr 27, 2003

ROWELL, MR. RICHARD Gene Grand Haven, MI Mr. Richard Gene Rowell, age 52, died Sunday, April 27, 2003. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on February 26, 1951 to Stanley & Rose Vojack Rowell & had been employed as a production worker at Eagle Ottawa Leather & also worked for Reliant Cleaning Services. Mr. Rowell served his country...

Margaret Mary Ingalls

Margaret Mary Ingalls

Apr 24, 2003

INGALLS, MRS. MARGARET MARY Muskegon Mrs. Margaret Mary Ingalls, age 68, died Thursday, April 24, 2003 at her home. She was born in Beaverville, IL on January 12, 1935 to Lester & Eileen Russell Varboncoeur. She married Donald Ingalls in Beaverville, IL on June 27, 1953 & was a homemaker. An avid hockey fan, Margaret loved all hockey teams...

Jerald "Jerry" Allen Hill

Jerald "Jerry" Allen Hill

Apr 24, 2003

PHILL, MR. JERALD ''JERRY'' ALLEN Spring Lake, MI formerly of Nunica, MI Mr. Jerald ''Jerry'' Allen Hill, age 46, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on July 8, 1956 to Hobert & Helen Cawvey Hill. Mr. Hill graduated from Fruitport High School in 1974 & received his B.A. from Northern Michigan University. He...

Angie Moore

Angie Moore

Apr 23, 2003

MOORE, MRS. ANGIE Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Angie Moore, age 98, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, April 23, 2003. She was born in Ferrysburg, MI to John & Allie Katt Bonema & married Gordon Moore on June 15, 1940. Mrs. Moore had been a clerk at Braaks Bakery in Spring Lake. She was a member of First...

Isabel Anna Vanderlaan

Isabel Anna Vanderlaan

Apr 23, 2003

VANDERLAAN, MRS. ISABEL ANNA Grand Haven, MI formerly of Muskegon, MI Mrs. Isabel Anna Vanderlaan, age 90, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 23, 1912 to William & Louise Caron Nicolai & married William Vanderlaan in OH on April 12, 1941. Mrs. Vanderlaan had been employed at Brenneman-Hartshorn Curtain Roll Factory &...

Myra I. Sullivan

Myra I. Sullivan

Apr 23, 2003

SULLIVAN, MRS. MYRA I. N. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Myra I. Sullivan, age 83, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003. She was born in Harvey, IL on December 2, 1919 to Charles & Gladys Smith Cotton & married James J. Sullivan Jr. on November 24, 1938 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Sullivan had been employed as a beautician & then worked at...

Charles Harden Jacobs

Charles Harden Jacobs

Apr 22, 2003

JACOBS, MR. CHARLES HARDEN Nunica, MI Mr. Charles H. Jacobs, age 82, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003. He was born in Wurtland, KY on February 12, 1921 to Aaron & Daisy Childers Jacobs & married the former Gladys Kimery on July 29, 1944 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Jacobs had been employed as a Laborer at Lakey Foundry. He enjoyed...

Rev. Donald William Lemaire

Rev. Donald William Lemaire

Apr 22, 2003

LEMAIRE, REV. DONALD W. Norton Shores Rev. Donald W. LeMaire, age 85, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 while in Vero Beach, FL. He was born on March 4, 1918 to John & Irene Price LeMaire & married the former Marian Main on August 12, 1939 & she preceded him in death in 1996. He then married the former Marian...

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