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Robert A. Sweet
Dec 8, 2001
SWEET, MR ROBERT A. Muskegon, MI Mr. Robert A. Sweet, age 81, died Saturday, December 8, 2001 & is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He was born on April 25, 1920 in Freesoil, MI to Ira & Blanche McMeans Sweet & married the former Alice Dutmer Nesbitt in October of 1974. He served his country in the...
Bruce R. Habel
Dec 7, 2001
HABEL, MR. BRUCE R. Fruitport, MI Mr. Bruce R. Habel, age 78, died Friday, December 7, 2001. He was born on September 15, 1923 to Frank & Helen Hotchkiss Habel & married the former Verna Like. Mr. Habel had been employed as a Machinist at Wilkie Tool until retiring. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists...
David J. Phillips
Dec 2, 2001
PHILLIPS, MR. DAVID J. Muskegon Hts. Mr. David J. Phillips, age 75, died Sunday, December 2, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 14, 1926 & married the former Nora Fields on September 4, 1988. Mr. Phillips had been employed as a Druck Driver at Dresser Industries until retiring & was a member of Calvary Church. SURVIVORS...
Vera Mae Zimonick
Dec 1, 2001
ZIMONICK, MRS. VERA MAE Muskegon Mrs. Vera Mae Zimonick, age 76, died Saturday, December 1, 2001. She was born in Clare, MI on April 30, 1925 to Clarence & Emma Towers Bruesch & married Martin Zimonick. SURVIVORS 1 son, Lloyd Maria Zimonick of Holland, MI; 2 daughters, Janice Thomas Kelly of Muskegon, MI & Sharon Chester Reed of Zeeland,...
Robert L. Pugh
Nov 30, 2001
PUGH, MR. ROBERT L. Norton Shores Mr. Robert L. Pugh, age 81, died Friday, November 30, 2001. He was born on January 19, 1920 in TN & married the former JoAnn Pierce on July 12, 1946. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II & in the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a driver...
Leo Frank Glombowski
Nov 30, 2001
GLOMBOWSKI, MR. LEO FRANK Grand Haven Mr. Leo Frank Glombowski, age 73, died Friday, November 30, 2001. He was born in Port Huron, MI on July 19, 1928 to Frank X. & Gertrude A. Melms Glombowski & married the former Eva Mae Rickle on February 6, 1951 in Rogers City, MI. Mr. Glombowski had been employed as an Engineman...
Mary Jane Peffer
Nov 29, 2001
PEFFER, MR. MARY JANE Grand Haven Mrs. Mary Jane Peffer, age 75, died Thursday, November 29, 2001. She was born in Hersey, MI on July 23, 1926 to Otto & Lulu Thrush Ream. Mrs. Peffer was a homemaker, a member of Fruitport Christian Reformed Church & T.O.P.S. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidrey, puzzles & card playing. SURVIVORS A son, Clifford...
Esther Lillian Leafstrand
Nov 29, 2001
LEAFSTRAND, MRS. ESTHER LILLIAN Norton Shores Mrs. Esther Lillian Leafstrand, age 100, died Thursday, November 29, 2001 at home. She was born in Montague, MI on March 11, 1901 to John & Carrie Hansen & married Thure H. Leafstrand in South Bend, IN in June of 1929. Mrs. Leafstrand was a homemaker & a member of Calvary Church where...
Kathy Gardner
Nov 29, 2001
GARDNER, MRS. KATHY Muskegon Mrs. Kathy Gardner, age 45, died Thursday, November 29, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 17, 1956 to Carl A. & Bernice Lasser Sundell & married Maxwell Gardner on March 28, 1986. Mrs. Gardner had been employed at Community Shores Bank & was a member of the GMAWBL-Billiard League for 20 years....
Daisy Alice Mezynski
Nov 27, 2001
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...
Josephine M. Bowen
Nov 26, 2001
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...
Sylvia P. Sachteleben
Nov 24, 2001
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...
Ella Horness
Nov 23, 2001
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;...
Dorothy J. Hatfield
Nov 22, 2001
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...
Rachael F. Petersen
Nov 21, 2001
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...
Norman W. Lager
Nov 21, 2001
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....
Mary E. Lakatos Nauta
Nov 18, 2001
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...
William R. Carpenter
Nov 14, 2001
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...
Iola "Donna" E. Yeoman
Nov 13, 2001
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...
Forrest William Pulsifer
Nov 11, 2001
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...
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