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Eric J. Rhodes

Eric J. Rhodes

Apr 22, 2003

RHODES, MR ERIC J. Muskegon, MI Mr Eric J. Rhodes, age 57, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 5, 1946 to Earle & Helen Hibbard Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes had been employed as a general laborer & enjoyed his cars. SURVIVORS 1 son, Kyle Rhodes of Traverse City, MI; 1 sister, Glenda Don...

Lola A. Johnson

Lola A. Johnson

Apr 21, 2003

JOHNSON, MRS. LOLA A. Norton Shores, MI Mrs. Lola A. Johnson, age 88, has taken up her new residence in heaven with her Lord & Saviour, Monday, April 21, 2003. She was born in Pellston, MI on March 9, 1915 to Arthur & Fannie Winters West & married Robert A. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson had been employed as a Retail...

Julian F. Szten

Julian F. Szten

Apr 20, 2003

SZTEN, MR. JULIAN F. Norton Shores, MI Julian F. Szten, Mr. Clean Air, passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003, in his home at 1185 Brookwood Drive in Norton Shores at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucylle Virginia Szten and his eldest son, William. He is survived by his remaining children, Julia,...

Violet Rose Kiel

Violet Rose Kiel

Apr 19, 2003

KIEL, MRS. VIOLET ROSE Twin Lake, MI Mrs. Violet Rose Kiel, age 89, died Saturday, April 19, 2003. She was born in Shelby Twp., Michigan on December 7, 1913 to Louis & Nellie Miller Schoch & married Lyle Kiel on May 17, 1935 in Muskegon, MI. After receiving her Masters Degree from Western Michigan University, she was an elementary...

Cecelia V. Reidy

Cecelia V. Reidy

Apr 19, 2003

REIDY, MRS. CECELIA V. N. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Cecelia V. Reidy, age 89, died Saturday, April 19, 2003. She was born in Detroit, MI on August 7, 1913 to Charles & Nellie Dugas LaForest & married Patrick Reidy in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Reidy was a homemaker & a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church & was formerly a...

Robert Allen Bersonnet

Robert Allen Bersonnet

Apr 19, 2003

Robert Allen Bersonnet, 63, of Grand Haven passed away Saturday morning from burns sustained in a fire that ripped through his home Wednesday night and totally destroyed it. Bob was born in June, 1939 to William and Emelien Brinkert Bersonnet. Bob lived in this area all of his life. He was an avid reader and enjoyed living a very...

Rick V. Brandenburg

Rick V. Brandenburg

Apr 16, 2003

BRANDENBURG, MR. RICK V. Mt. Prospect, IL formerly of Fruitport, MI Mr. Rick V. Brandenburg, age 48, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 22, 1954 to William Eugene & Jean Marie Perron Brandenburg. Mr. Brandenburg was a 1972 graduate of Fruitport High School where he had been an All State Wrestler &...

Elmer B. Wahl, Jr.

Elmer B. Wahl, Jr.

Apr 16, 2003

WAHL, JR., MR. ELMER B. North Muskegon, MI Mr. Elmer B. Wahl, Jr., age 72, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. He was born in Sandusky, OH on January 18, 1931 to Elmer & Esther Nagel Wahl, Sr. Mr. Wahl received his BA at Bowling Green University & his law degree from Ohio State. He had been employed as a...

Nelvina H. Bekins

Nelvina H. Bekins

Apr 15, 2003

BEKINS, MRS. NELVINA H. ''NEL'' Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Nelvina ''Nel'' Henrietta Bekins, age 66, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at her home. She was born in Hawarden, IA on July 2, 1936 to Tunis & Hattie Westhuis DeVos & married Clifford Bekins on July 14, 1957 in Hudsonville, MI. Mrs. Bekins was a homemaker & a...

F. Kaye Ward

F. Kaye Ward

Apr 15, 2003

WARD, MRS. F. KAYE Muskegon, MI Mrs. Kaye Ward, age 62, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on November 7, 1940 to Frances & Doris Molinosky Sherwood. Mrs. Ward had been a Homemaker & enjoyed bingo, gardening & baking. SURVIVORS 1 son, Jon Ward of Muskegon, MI; 3 daughters, Ronda Reickard of Gowen,...

Ruth M. Hogendyk

Ruth M. Hogendyk

Apr 14, 2003

HOGENDYK, MRS. RUTH M. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Ruth M. Hogendyk, age 81, died Monday, April 14, 2003. She was born in Greenleaf, KS on April 29, 1921 to Joseph & Iva Throop Martin & married Francis Hogendyk in 1938 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Hogendyk had been employed as a Finisher at Howmet Corp. for 35 years until retiring in...

John Gerald Jonaitis

John Gerald Jonaitis

Apr 13, 2003

JONAITIS, MR. JOHN GERALD Grand Haven, MI John Gerald Jonaitis, age 61, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, April 13, 2003. He was born in White Cloud, MI on May 21, 1941 to George & Stephanie Folta Jonaitis & married the former Susan Carlson on August 26, 1993. He graduated from White Cloud High School in 1960, attended...

Crystal Fawn Vanavery

Crystal Fawn Vanavery

Apr 12, 2003

VANAVERY, MISS CRYSTAL FAWN Holton, MI Miss Crystal Fawn VanAvery, age 17, died Saturday, April 12, 2003. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on March 21, 1986 to Daniel VanAvery & Carol McClellan Epplett. Crystal had worked as a server at Burger King on Holton Rd. & was a student at Quest Alternative School. SURVIVORS Crystal is survived...

Janet Lee Barney

Janet Lee Barney

Apr 12, 2003

BARNEY, MRS. JANET M. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Janet M. Barney, age 63, died Saturday, April 12, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 9, 1939 to Colbert & Catherine Spytma Hamstra & married Eugene Barney on June 28, 1958 in Muskegon, MI. A 1957 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School, Mrs. Barney had been employed as a...

Marsha Lee Schoepf

Marsha Lee Schoepf

Apr 12, 2003

SCHOEPF, MRS. MARSHA L. N. Muskegon, MI Marsha L. Schoepf, age 51, died Saturday, April 12, 2003 at home. She was born in Normal, IL on November 13, 1951 to Leo & Dorothy Curry Rush & married Ken Schoepf on May 26, 1973 in Bloomington, IL. Mrs. Schoepf received her nursing degree from the Methodist School of Nursing in...

Vera L. Janda

Vera L. Janda

Apr 11, 2003

JANDA, MRS. VERA L. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Vera L. Janda, age 87, died Friday, April 11, 2003. She was born in Fremont, MI on November 17, 1915 to Arlie & Ada Davey Austin & married John Janda in Muskegon, MI on November 26, 1936. Mrs. Janda was a homemaker & a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Muskegon...

Laura R. Anderson

Laura R. Anderson

Apr 10, 2003

ANDERSON, MRS. LAURA R. Muskegon, mI Mrs. Laura R. Anderson, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2003. Laura was born in Muskegon, MI on October 16, 1916. She lived in Muskegon until the early 1960's when she retired with her husband, Irving Anderson, & moved to Port Charlotte, FL. After her husband's death she remained in Florida until...

Solveig Iversen

Solveig Iversen

Apr 9, 2003

IVERSEN, MRS. SOLVEIG Muskegon, MI Mrs. Solveig Iversen, age 100, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003. She was born in Norway on February 10, 1903 to Jens & Henrietta Johansen Gulbransen & married Walter I. Iversen on March 15, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Mrs. Iversen was a homemaker & a member of Olivet Evangelical Free Church. She became a U.S....

Myrtle R. Hartman

Myrtle R. Hartman

Apr 9, 2003

HARTMAN, MRS. MYRTLE R. Lady Lake, FL formerly of Muskegon, MI Mrs. Myrtle R. Hartman, age 92, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003. She was born in Fremont, MI on January 20, 1911 to Lawrence & Rosa Rena Dornbush Charles & married Orville Worth. He preceded her in death in 1961. She then married Russell Hartman & he also preceded...

Anna G. Spoelhof

Anna G. Spoelhof

Apr 7, 2003

SPOELHOF, MS. ANNA G. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Anna G. Spoelhof, age 79, died Monday, April 7, 2003. She was born in Muskegon Hts., MI on July 13, 1923 to Cornelius & Sijke Schouten Teuling. She alter went on to be blessed with 7 children, Roger, Judy, Diane, Marcia, Phillip, Donna, and Paul. Mrs. Spoelhof had been employed as a...

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