Julia Elizabeth Buys
Feb 6, 2002
BUYS, MRS. JULIA ELIZABETH Muskegon, MI Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Hatton Buys, age 80, died Wednesday, February 6, 2002. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 2, 1921 to E. Roy & Myra Dickinson Hatton & married William Buys in Detroit, MI on October 21, 1943. Mrs. Buys received her BA from Albion College & was a lifetime member...
Ada Jean Hoffman
Jan 31, 2002
HOFFMAN, MRS. ADA JEAN Norton Shores, MI Mrs. Ada Jean Hoffman, age 82, died at home on Thursday, January 31, 2002. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 17, 1919 to Nick & Jennie DeLong Kerkhoff & married Roger E. Hoffman on November 15, 1940 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Hoffman was a homemaker & a member of Berean...
B. Fern Rork
Jan 30, 2002
RORK, MRS. FERN B. Muskegon Mrs. Fern B. Rork, age 89, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002. She was born in Sparta, MI on July 23, 1912 to Herbert & Sarah Harwood Wilson & married Jack Rork in Grand Rapids, MI on April 20, 1936. Mrs. Rork was a 1931 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School & a 1935 graduate...
Frank G. Kordish
Jan 29, 2002
KORDISH, MR. FRANK G. N. Muskegon, MI Mr. Frank G. Kordish Jr., age 87, formerly of Alto, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2002. He was born on January 24, 1915 in Chicago, IL to Frank & Rose Pesjak Kordish & came to Muskegon as a young boy. He married the former Mary Evelyn Dial on July 5, 1940....
Elsie Louise Tate
Jan 29, 2002
TATE, MRS. ELSIE LOUISE Nunica, MI Mrs. Elsie Louise Tate, age 86, died Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at home. She was born in Bemis, TN on July 15, 1915 & married James Tate in Mississippi on February 23, 1933. Mrs. Tate was a homemaker & a member of Fruitport Congregational U.C.C. She was an avid doll collector & enjoyed...
Philip R. Cox
Jan 29, 2002
COX, MR. PHILIP R. Norton Shores, MI Mr. Philip R. Cox, age 80, died Tuesday, January 29, 2002. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 7, 1922 to Hubert & Eva Muston Cox & married the former Ruth Workman. Mr. Cox had been employed as an Optician at House of Vision & Co-Optical until his retirement. He served...
Jacoba Jane Rowell
Jan 28, 2002
ROWELL, MRS. JACOBA JANE Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Jacoba Jane Rowell, age 76, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at Select Specialty Hospital in Muskegon. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on April 29, 1925 to Joseph & Gertrude Voogt VerBerkmoes & married the late Herbert Rowell on August 18, 1945. Mrs. Rowell was a homemaker & during the...
Paul H. Porter
Jan 26, 2002
PORTER, MR. PAUL H. Grand Haven, MI Mr. Paul H. Porter, age 49, died Saturday, January 26, 2002 at home. He was born in Orlando, FL on November 21, 1952 to James C. & Marguerite Harrison Porter. He served his country during the Vietnam War & also from 1984 to 1989. Mr. Porter had been employed as a truck...
Frances Kramer
Jan 25, 2002
KRAMER, MRS. FRANCES Spring Lake, MI Mrs. Frances Kramer, age 87, died Friday, January 25, 2002. She was born in Spring Lake, MI on July 25, 1914 to William & Anna Klaver Teunis & married Louis Kramer in April of 1937 in Muskegon & was a homemaker. Mrs. Kramer was a member of Berean Church & had served as...
Versil Dean Sweet
Jan 25, 2002
SWEET, MR. VERSIL DEAN Grand Haven, MI Mr. Versil Dean Sweet, age 63, of Grand Haven, died Friday, January 25, 2002 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. He was born in East Jordan, MI on December 7, 1938 to Herbert & Belle Murphy Sweet & married the former Betty Mihalek in January of 1962. Mr. Sweet has been employed in...
Joni Lynn Woirol
Jan 25, 2002
WOIROL, MISS JONI LYNN Roosevelt Park, MI Miss Joni Lynn Woirol, age 40, died Friday, January 25, 2002. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 1, 1961 to Richard Woirol & Carol Brazaski Ray. Miss Woirol had worked as an attendant at Mobil Mart & was a member of Laketon Bethel Reformed Church. SURVIVORS Mother, Carol Eric Ray...
Harold A. Skinner
Jan 24, 2002
SKINNER, MR. HAROLD A. Muskegon, MI Mr. Harold A. Skinner, age 91, died Thursday, January 24, 2002. He was born in Ohio City, OH on March 18, 1910 to Wesley L. & Ida Mae Lichty Skinner & married the former Norma Wise. Mr. Skinner was a graduate of Ohio State University having received his Master's Degree in Chemistry. He...
John G. O'Grady
Jan 22, 2002
O'GRADY, MR. JOHN G. Muskegon, MI formerly of New York Mr. John G. O'Grady, age 52, died Tuesday, January 22, 2002. He was born in Fulton, NY on December 7, 1949 to Jack & Olga Kiernicky O'Grady. Mr. O'Grady had been employed as a Field Support Supervisor for Newkirk Electric & was a member of the Delta Epsilon Kappa...
Charles "Chucker" Mccarthy
Jan 21, 2002
MCCARTHY, MR. CHARLES ''CHUCKER'' Grand Haven, MI Mr. Charles ''Chucker'' McCarthy, age 77, died Monday, January 21, 2002 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on December 12, 1924 to George & Marie Moll McCarthy & married the former Joan Poe on February 25, 1949 in Grand Haven, MI. Mr. McCarthy had been employed...
Evelyn V. West
Jan 20, 2002
WEST, MRS. EVELYN V. Newaygo, MI Mrs. Evelyn V. West, age 74, died Sunday, January 20, 2002. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 10, 1927 & had worked as a Warehouse Supervisor at Wolverine Worldwide. SURVIVORS: 5 sons, Robert Dee Walker of Muskegon, MI, Chester Judy Walker of Grand Rapis, MI, Dale Sandy Walker of Carrlyse, PA,...
Leona Houle Headlee
Jan 16, 2002
HEADLEE, MRS. LEONA HOULE Omaha, NE formerly of Muskegon, MI Mrs. Leona Houle Headlee, age 89, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002. She was born in Mancelona, MI on April 30, 1912 to Ernest & Nellie Bulson Petersen & married Bernard Joseph Houle on December 1, 1934 in Muskegon. Mrs. Headlee was a graduate of Muskegon Community College & Western...
Levi A. Nygard
Jan 16, 2002
NYGARD, MR. LEVI A. Muskegon, MI Mr. Levi A. Nygard, age 76, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002. He was born in Korsnas, Finland on June 24, 1925 to Joseph & Anna Nygard & married the former Meri Jarvilahti. He was a graduate of Helsinki University. SURVIVORS Wife, Meri; 1 son, Harry Jean Nygard of Chicago, IL; 2 daughters, Kristina...
Arthur Melvin Renna
Jan 16, 2002
RENNA, MR. ARTHUR MELVIN Muskegon, mi Mr. Arthur Melvin Renna, age 88, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002. He was born in Fertile, MN on December 10, 1913 to Albert & Mina Saxum Renna & married the former Iola Helling in Moorehead, MN on October 13, 1945. Mr. Renna was a Veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army...
John "Warren" W. Hibbard
Jan 15, 2002
HIBBARD, MR. JOHN W. ''WARREN'' Fruitport, MI Mr. John W. ''Warren'' Hibbard, age 80, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002. He was born in Muskegon Heights, MI on February 12, 1921 to John W. & Lydia Klett Hibbard & married the former Virginia Haney in Muskegon on February 8, 1942. Mr. Hibbard had served his country in the U.S. Army...
Norman "Sam" A. Fox
Jan 14, 2002
FOX, MR. NORMAN A. ''SAM'' Walkerville, MI formerly of Muskegon, MI Mr. Norman A. ''Sam'' Fox, age 71, died Monday, January 14, 2002. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 2, 1931 to Allen & Bessie Wicker Fox. Mr. Fox was a Veteran having served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict & had worked...
