Charles Edward Syers
Mar 28, 2003
SYERS, MR. CHARLES EDWARD Muskegon, MI Mr. Charles Edward Syers, loving husband of Kathleen, passed away on March 28, 2003 after a short illness. He was born on May 8, 1935, the youngest son of Adelbert Alexander & Manilla Dewey Monroe Syers. Growing up in rural Blue Lake Township, he attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse. He graduated...
Irving P. Spiwak
Mar 28, 2003
SPIWAK, MR. IRVING P. Muskegon, MI Mr. Irving P. Spiwak, age 71, died Friday, March 28, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on December 18, 1931 to Harry & Anna Greer Spiwak & married the former Beverly Kaminski on May 1, 1987. Mr. Spiwak had been employed as an Insurance Agent at Prudential & had attended First Presbyterian...
Elaine B. Sparks Wirth
Mar 27, 2003
WIRTH, MRS. SPARKS ELAINE B. Spring Lake, MI Mrs. Elaine B. Sparks Wirth, age 67, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at home. She was born in Fremont, MI on June 14, 1935 to Charles & Lois Train Wirth. Mrs. Wirth had been a homemaker. At Evergreen Village where she resided, she assisted fellow residents & called bingo. She also...
Raymond W. Erickson
Mar 27, 2003
ERICKSON, MR. RAYMOND W. Muskegon, MI Mr. Raymond W. Erickson, age 94, died Thursday, March 27, 2003. He was born in White Cloud, MI on May 3, 1908 to Victor & Emma Youngquist Erickson & married the former Elsa Orling on August 10, 1936 in Crown Point, IN. Mr. Erickson had been employed as a Bookkeeper at Vanderweele &...
Jane C. Kops
Mar 27, 2003
KOPS, MRS. JANE C. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Jane C. Kops, age 81, died Thursday, March 27, 2003. She was born in Manistee, MI on May 31, 1921 to John & Lillian Staff Gidlund & married Roger L. Kops on April 5, 1947. Mrs. Kops was the co-owner of Roger's Saw Mill for 48 years until retiring in 1995 &...
Bernard Nels Nielsen
Mar 26, 2003
NIELSEN, MR. BERNARD NELS Muskegon, MI Mr. Bernard N. Nielsen, age 87, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 3, 1915 to Hans & Margaret Cooper Nielsen & married the former Genevieve Woirol on May 19, 1939. Mr. Nielsen had been employed as a machine operator at Kaydon for 31 years until retiring...
Marjorie M. Hendricks
Mar 24, 2003
HENDRICKS, MRS. MARJORIE Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Marjorie M. Hendricks, age 81, died Monday, March 24, 2003. She was born March 1, 1922 to Henry C. & Mabel Naomi Chard Meyers in Muskegon Heights, MI. She was a graduate of Grand Haven High School class of 1939 & went on to receive her Nursing Degree from Hurley School of...
Chester J. Vink
Mar 22, 2003
VINK, MR. CHESTER J. Spring Lake, MI Mr. Chester J. Vink, age 87, died Saturday, March 22, 2003. He was born in Spring Lake, MI on September 4, 1915 to Klaas & Jennie Werkman Vink & married the former Pauline Caroline Weaver in 1943. Mr. Vink served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had...
Arnold Eric Bourziel
Mar 22, 2003
BOURZIEL, MR. ARNOLD ERIC Muskegon, MI Mr. Arnold Bourziel, a gentleman with a passion for music, deep devotion to God, and love for his family, died Saturday, March 22, 2003. He was born in Detroit, MI, on November 22, 1908, to Eric and Selma Koppin Bourziel, and married the former Esther M. ''Skipper'' Leypoldt in Oak Park, IL, on...
George Z. Keeton, Jr.
Mar 22, 2003
KEETON, JR., MR. GEORGE Z. Muskegon, MI Mr. George Z. Keeton, Jr., age 79, died Saturday, March 22, 2003. He was born in Cypress Inn, TN on October 12, 1923 to George & Annie Harrison Keeton. Mr. Keeton served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the First Special Service Force, 2nd Company, 3rd Regiment Devil's Brigade....
William Calvin Sipe
Mar 20, 2003
SIPE, MR. WILLIAM CALVIN Norton Shores, MI Mr. William Calvin Sipe, age 81, died Thursday, March 20, 2003. He was born in Goldsboro, PA on June 2, 1921 to William & Lillian Mae Millard Sipe & married the former Rhena Sheetz, who preceded him in death in 1978. He then married the former Loretta Easton Bixby in May of...
Margaret Lou Stark
Mar 19, 2003
STARK, MRS. MARGARET LOU Fruitport Township Mrs. Margaret Lou Stark, age 75, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at home. She was born in Portageville, MO on July 15, 1927 to William R. & Mary Kathleen Pant Pettigrew & married Blaine Stark. Mrs. Stark had worked as a Supervisor at a styling salon & was a 50 year member of...
Clarence R. Beighley
Mar 19, 2003
BEIGHLEY, MR. CLARENCE R. Fruitport, MI Mr. Clarence R. Beighley, age 78, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003. He was born in Bloomer, WI on July 11, 1924 to Glenn & Lillian Messerschmidt Beighley & married the former Lorene F. Dukes on May 9, 1943. Mr. Beighley served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII as a Gunner...
Linda Ann Bomers
Mar 18, 2003
BOMERS, MS LINDA ANN Portage, MI Ms. Linda Ann Bomers, age 54, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 8, 1948 to Harry & Marian VanLoo Bomers. Ms Bomers graduated from Western Michigan University & had been employed as a School Teacher at Portage Public Schools for 32 years & served as an...
Charlotte E. Johnson
Mar 17, 2003
JOHNSON, MRS. CHARLOTTE E. Laketon Township, MI Mrs. Charlotte E. Johnson, age 82, passed away Monday, March 17, 2003 at Hackley Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 7, 1920 to Richard & Ester Swartz Kubon & married Albin Johnson on October 9, 1940. Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Muskegon her entire...
Durwood R. Barnes
Mar 16, 2003
BARNES, MR. DURWOOD R. Spring Lake, MI Mr. Durwood ''Barney'' R. Barnes, age 86, died Sunday, March 16, 2003. He was born in Helena, MT on January 10, 1917 to Clarence & Louise Mandler Barnes & married the former Rita Schindler on November 12, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Barnes had been employed as an Engineer at Grabman...
Brad Lee Johnson
Mar 15, 2003
JOHNSON, MR. BRAD LEE Cheboygan, MI formerly of Muskegon Mr. Brad Lee Johnson, age 44, died Saturday, March 15, 2003. He was born May 27, 1958 in Muskegon, MI to Richard & Marcia McFeggan Johnson & grew up in the Muskegon & Spring Lake area. In October of 1999 he married Susan Ross from Cheboygan, MI. Brad, Sue &...
Michael J. Meszynski
Mar 15, 2003
MESZYNSKI, MR. MICHAEL J. Twin Lake, MI Mr. Michael J. Meszynski, age 46, died Saturday, March 15,2003 in Lansing, MI. He was born July 5, 1956 to William & Norma Oslund Meszynski & on October 6, 1978 he married the former Robin Krolczyk in Muskegon, MI. Mike currently was working as a Corporate Safety Manager for Atmosphere Annealing Inc....
Donna M. Margarit
Mar 14, 2003
MARGARIT, MRS. DONNA M. Norton Shores, MI With great courage and dignity, Donna M. Margarit passed away at her home on Friday, March 14, 2003. She was born in Muskegon on July 25, 1938 to Charles & Pauline Denstone Smith. Donna married Lynn Margarit on March 30, 1973. Mrs. Margarit had been employed as a Legal Secretary in the...
Terry L. Carpenter
Mar 14, 2003
CARPENTER, MR. TERRY L. Muskegon, MI Mr. Terry L. Carpenter, age 57, loving husband, father & grandfather, died Friday, March 14, 2003. He was born in Bay City, MI on September 7, 1945 & served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. & had been employed as an Engineer. SURVIVORS...
