GROENEVELD, MISS MAE M. Holland, MI Miss. Mae M. Groeneveld, age 86, passed away April 7, 2002 at the Inn, Freedom Village in Holland. Over 40 years of her lifetime was dedicated to teaching, 36 of those at North Muskegon Public School retiring in 1979. She was a graduate of Calvin College & Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI &...
SUNDELL, MRS. BERNICE H. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Bernice H. Sundell, age 82, died Sunday, April 7, 2002. She was born in Muskegon, MI on February 10, 1920 to Mose & Augustine Lasser & married Carl A. Sundell on November 20, 1942. Mrs. Sundell was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. SURVIVORS 2 daughters, Joan Ronald Eilers of...
SIMONS, MR. CECIL REED Muskegon, MI Mr. Cecil Reed Simons went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2002. He was born May 2, 1916 in Ishpeming, MI. He was a faithful board member of the First Churhc of the Nazarene in Muskegon, MI; a founding member & board member of the Eastwood Church of the Nazarene...
DURAM, MR. GORDON GENE Spring Lake, MI Mr. Gordon Gene Duram, age 65, died Friday, April 5, 2002. He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 16, 1936 to Francis & Caroline Elzinga Duram & married the former Linda Sprague on July 13, 1976. Mr. Duram had been a Police Officer for the City of Grand Haven until retiring...
DUKE, MR. ROBERT E. Muskegon, MI Mr. Robert E. Duke, age 82, died Friday, April 5, 2002. He was born in Grundy Center, IA on November 20, 1919 to Rex & Lela Payne Duke & married the former Rosella Hixon on September 12, 1942. Mr. Duke had been employed as a Millwright at Teledyne Continental Motors for 35 years...
EICH, MR. PAUL M. Grand Haven, MI Mr. Paul M. Eich, age 79, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002. He was born in Cicero, IL on June 7, 1922 to Paul M. & Emma Eich & married the former Elizabeth Headley on June 26, 1945. Mr. Eich served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a blueberry...
FRANTZ, MRS. FRANCES C. Widow of Allen Norton Shores, MI Mrs. Frances C. Frantz, age 76, died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2002. She was born in Nirvana, MI on October 19, 1925 to Frank & Rosalia Wach Szymanski & married Allen E. Frantz on November 9, 1946 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Frantz had been a homemaker & was a...
NEIBARGER, MRS. FLORA ELLEN Muskegon, MI Mrs. Flora Ellen Neibarger, age 88, died Friday, March 29, 2002. She was born in Boyne City, MI on July 12, 1913 to Joseph & Minnie Woodmansee LaLone & married Harold Neibarger in Muskegon, MI in 1933. Mrs. Neibarger was a homemaker & a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. SURVIVORS:...
WRIGHT, MR. DAVID LELAND Hesperia, MI Mr. David LeLand. Wright, age 77, died Friday, March 29, 2002. He was born in Middleville, MI on January 11, 1925 to Thomas & Rosalee Vidavak Wright & had wintered in Florida for nine years. Mr. Wright was an Insurance Superintendant for State Farm Insurance Company for 34 years prior to retiring 1992....
KUCK, MR. ELMER R. Muskegon, MI Mr. Elmer R. Kuck, age 92, died Thursday, March 28, 2002. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 19, 1910 to Herman & Emma Blash Kuck. He married the former Nina Korndorfer & had been an Attorney. SURVIVORS Wife, Nina; 1 son, Raymond Mary Ann Kuck of Dorr, MI; 5 grandchildren &...
OTT, MRS. CAECELIA O. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Caecelia O. Ott, age 97, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at North Ottawa Care Center. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 15, 1904 to Johann & Anna Zacher Wacker & married Frank Ott on August 29, 1921. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1973. Mrs. Ott was...
CHRISTIANSEN, ANGELA M. Muskegon, MI Angela M. Christiansen, age 28, died Monday, March 25, 2002. She was born in Muskegon, MI on June 28, 1973 to Elden J. & Nancy L. Oosterhart Christiansen. Angela had been employed as a Artistic Designer at Panopoulos Salons & was an active member of Calvary Church & Last Call Ministries through church. SURVIVORS:...
DILL, MRS. BEVERLY A. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Beverly A. Dill, age 72, died Saturday, March 23, 2002. She was born in Hart, MI on December 2, 1929 to Daniel & Anna Nelson Straley & married Ronald E. ''Jack'' Dill in Hart, MI on June 26, 1946. Mrs. Dill had been employed as a clerk at Punches Grocery Store in...
MEYER, MR. ROBERT ERNEST West Olive, MI Mr. Robert Ernest Meyer, age 69, died Saturday, March 23, 2002 at his home. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on July 1, 1932 to Walter & Ella Christina Schroeder Meyer & married the former Patricia Henry on February 15, 1980. Mr. Meyer was in ROTC through high school & served his...
PICKEL, MRS. MARY LYNN Muskegon, MI Mrs. Mary Lynn Pickel, age 56, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 9, 1945 to Lyle & Josephine Secord Demler. Mrs. Pickel had been employed as an Inspector at Howmet, Corp. for 35 years prior to retiring in 2000 & was a member of Prince of...
WIRTZ, MR. JOSEPH J. Roosevelt Park, MI Mr. Joseph J. Wirtz, age 92, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002. He was born in Manistee, MI on February 20, 1910 to Thomas & Veronica Marysiak Wirtz & married the former Rose L. Martin in Brunswick, MI on June 12, 1937. Mr. Wirtz had been employed as a Foreman at Shaw Walker...
MAY, MR. WILLIAM ALLEN Muskegon, MI Mr. William Allen May, age 89, former managing editor and long-time news editor of The Muskegon Chronicle, has died. He also was a prize-winning photographer. After retiring in 1975, he wrote two books - each a 500-year illustrated history of the families May English and Coy Scottish Gaelic MacAoidh - a 10 year...
KNAPP, MR. CLARENCE M. Muskegon, MI Mr. Clarence M. Knapp, age 74, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 15, 1927 to Edwin & Elsie Riegler Knapp & married the former Rosanna Barnard on January 10, 1948. Prior to retiring in 1990, Mr. Knapp had been employed in the Maintenance Dept. for Muskegon...
STRAIT, MR. DELOSS V., SR. Holton, MI Mr. Deloss V. Strait, Sr., age 55, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. He was born in Washington, IL on September 4, 1946 to Alwood & Mary Price Strait & married the former Delores Beegle on February 12, 1966. Mr. Strait had been employed as an auto mechanic at Fresh Start Auto Center...
DANIELSON, MRS. AGNES ''AGGIE'' D. Muskegon, MI Mrs. Agnes D. ''Aggie'' Danielson, age 96, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 3, 1906 to William & Elise Johnson Carlson & married Melvin Danielson in South Bend, IN on September 26, 1927. Mrs. Danielson was a member of Forest Park Covenant Church & enjoyed...