MEZYNSKI, MRS. DAISY ALICE Muskegon Mrs. Daisy Alice Mezynski, age 83, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 16, 1918 to Bert & Edith King DeYoung, was a lifelong resident of Muskegon, residing in recent years at Pine Grove Manor. Over the years she was involved in various volunteer activities in the...
BOWEN, MRS. JOSEPHINE M. Egelston Township, MI Mrs. Josephine M. Bowen, age 66, died Monday, November 26, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 20, 1935 to William & Thresa Portincasa Pacillo & married Donald Bowen on July 25, 1953 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Bowen had been the co-owner of Town & Country Grocery for 36 years...
SACHTELEBEN, MRS. SYLVIA, P. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Sylvia Pearl Sachteleben, age 93, died Saturday, November 24, 2001 at North Ottawa Care Center. She was born in Kalkaska, MI on July 28, 1908 to Hubert & Ruby Riley Darke. Mrs. Sachteleben had worked in production at Anaconda in Muskegon, MI. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Betty Rezny of Grand Haven, MI; 4...
HORNESS, MISS ELLA Muskegon, MI Ella was born December 17, 1899 in Fruitport & lived in Muskegon until 1928. She worked on the staff of Wheaton College IL in business & administrative offices for 45 years. After retirement, she returned to Muskegon. She was a member of Olivet Evangelical Free Church. Among her survivors are her sister, Agnes Horness;...
HATFIELD, MRS. DOROTHY J. Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Dorothy J. Hatfield, age 71, died Thursday, November 22, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on February 24, 1930 to George J. & Harriett Dillenback Schippers & married Herbert G. Hatfield on March 20, 1948. Mrs. Hatfield had owned & operated...
PETERSEN, MRS. RACHAEL F. Fruitport, MI Mrs. Rachael F. Petersen, age 84, died Wednesday, November 21, 2001. She was born in Baraga, MI on February 15, 1917 to Bert & Pearl Clark Mathes & married Clare Petersen in IL on July 1, 1952. Mrs. Petersen had been employed as a laborer at Brunswick Corp. for 10 years until retiring...
LAGER, MR. NORMAN W. Comstock Park, MI formerly of Muskegon Mr. Norman W. Lager, age 69, died Wednesday, November 21, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 3, 1932 to Joseph & Cora Lundberg Lager & married the former Mary Ann Cramer in Muskegon, MI on February 5, 1955. He also graduated from Hope College in 1955....
NAUTA, MRS. MARY E. LAKATOS Manistee, MI formerly of Grand Haven, MI Mrs. Mary E. Lakatos Nauta, age 77, died Sunday, November 18, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on November 28, 1923 to Peter & Mary Szekely Lakatos & married Martin Nauta in Fruitport, MI on October 25, 1947. Mrs. Nauta was a homemaker & enjoyed arts...
CARPENTER, MR. WILLIAM R. Muskegon Mr. William R. Carpenter, age 79, died Wednesday, November 14, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 1, 1922 to Henry & Alma Racette Carpenter & married the former Beverly Johnson on May 5, 1972. Mr. Carpenter had been employed as an Engineer & was the former Co-Owner of Medallion Instruments of...
YEOMAN, MRS. IOLA ''DONNA'' E. Hart, MI formerly of Fruitport, MI Mrs. Iola ''Donna'' E. Yeoman, age 87, died Tuesday, November 13, 2001. She was born in Pentwater, MI on April 15, 1914 to Dezeke & Bertha Hannahs Malliat. Donna married William Kenter in 1938 & he preceded her in death in 1954. She then married Joseph Yeoman in...
PULSIFER, MR. FORREST WILLIAM Muskegon Mr. Forrest William Pulsifer, age 85, died Sunday, November 11, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 3, 1916 to Frank & Florence Stilton Pulsifer & married the former Alice Leuwer on June 28, 1941 in Ludington, MI. Mr. Pulsifer served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been...
CRAMPTON, MR ADOLPH LAVERN Muskegon Mr. Alolph LaVern Crampton, age 71, died Saturday, November 10, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on November 17, 1929 to Francis L. & Myrtle Phillips Crampton & had been employed as a cook at the Melting Pot Restaurant. SURVIVORS Children, Ed Sharon Crampton of St. Joseph, MI, Lisa Scott Rogers of Atlanta,...
RUHL, MR. BASIL H. Norton Shores Mr. Basil H. Ruhl, age 72, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001. He was born in Palmyra, MI on May 17, 1929 to George W. & Gertrude L. Maloney Ruhl. Mr. Ruhl served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War & had been employed as the Manager at the Pontaluna...
HELM, MR. LANE A. Muskegon Mr. Lane A. Helm, age 69, died Tuesday, November 6, 2001. He was born in Joplin, MO on April 16, 1932 to Aytche & Edna Lewis Helm & married the former Helen M. Johnston on January 29, 1983. Mr. Helm had been employed as a Driver & Salesman at Butternut Bread for over 30...
POQUETTE, MRS. RUBY M. Muskegon Mrs. Ruby Gagnon DuPont Poquette, age 84, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 5, 2001 at 2:40 p.m. She was born on January 18, 1917 to Eney & Marie Gagnon in Iron River, MI. She moved to Escanaba, MI & married Felix DuPont in 1935. Widowed in 1945, she...
TYLER JR., MR. STANLEY R. Muskegon, MI Mr. Stanley R. Tyler Jr., age 66, a community minded businessman whose sponsorship helped launch many of Muskegon's major festivals & who was a giant in Catholic educational circles, died Sunday, November 4, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 18, 1935 to Stanley R. & Mary Humbarger Tyler Sr....
DUBOIS, MRS. BETTY JANE Grand Haven Mrs. Betty Jane DuBois, age 78, died Sunday, November 4, 2001 at Shorehaven Living Center in Grand Haven, MI. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on January 3, 1923 to William & Selma Burkhart Robinson & married Arthur DuBois on February 12, 1944. Mrs. DuBois had worked as a Production Worker at...
URCAVICH, MRS. THEODORA ''DOROTHY'' L. Grand Haven Mrs. Theodora ''Dorothy'' L. Urcavich died Saturday, November 3, 2001. She was born in Fredonia, NY on May 8, 1920 to Orlo & Alma Schoenfeldt Shearman & married Charles Urcavich in June of 1974 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Urcavich had been employed at several area nursing homes before retiring in 1980 as...
RAMSEY JR., MR. MAURICE ''RAY'' R. Muskegon Mr. Maurice R. ''Ray'' Ramsey Jr., age 65, died Saturday, November 3, 2001. He was born in Grosse Point, MI on September 28, 1936 to Maurice Raymond & Florence Janet Borgsma Ramsey, Sr. & married the former Esther Laraway on December 5, 1959 in Muskegon, MI. Mr. Ramsey had been employed as...
SCOUTEN, MRS. MELVINA B. Muskegon Mrs. Melvina B. Scouten, age 96, died Thursday, November 1, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 21, 1905 to William & Minnie Medema Borgerding. She married Floyd Scouten in Muskegon, MI on July 17, 1939 & was a homemaker. Mrs. Scouten was a member of Central United Methodist Church, the Mary...