Sam Dale Leech
Sep 18, 2001
LEECH, MR. SAM D. Fruitport Township Mr. Sam D. Leech, age 20, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on October 4, 1980 to Roger & Mary Anne Ellis Leech. Sam had been a student at Fruitport Community Schools & was a member of Edgewood Lutheran Church. He enjoyed all sports, car racing, the...
David Lee Rice
Sep 17, 2001
RICE, MR. DAVID L. Grand Haven Mr. David L. Rice, age 68, died Monday, September 17, 2001. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on September 5, 1933 to William & Elfreida Rice & married the former Shirley Harris in Grand Haven, MI in August of 1967. Mr. Rice had been employed as a Punch Press Operator at Sam...
William Albert Roberts
Sep 17, 2001
ROBERTS, MR. WILLIAM A. Grand Haven Mr. William A. Roberts, age 74, died Monday, September 17, 2001. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on December 15, 1926 to William & Faith Allen Roberts. Mr. Roberts had worked in Maintenance at Coastal Roll Form prior to retiring in 1987. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, solving puzzles & being with...
Roy E. Woodrow, Jr.
Sep 15, 2001
WOODROW JR., MR. ROY E. Mr. Roy E. Woodrow Jr., age 79, died Saturday, September 15, 2001 Titusville, FL. He was born in Muskegon, MI on August 31, 1922 to Roy E. & E. Mae Woodrow & was a graduate of Muskegon High School in June of 1941. He married the former Arlene E. Penny in Muskegon, MI on...
Edith M. Letarte
Sep 14, 2001
LETARTE, MRS. EDITH M. Muskegon Mrs. Edith M. LeTarte, age 84, died Friday, September 14, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on August 29, 1917 to John & Ellen Kinrade Kayler and married Louis LeTarte on June 29, 1941. Edith was a devoted wife, mother & grand- mother. She was very involved in Brownies, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts...
James E. Franks, Sr.
Sep 12, 2001
FRANKS, SR., MR. JAMES E. Norton Shores, MI Mr. James E. Franks, age 82, joined his best friend & partner in service, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 12, 2001. Born on November 30, 1918, Jim was the eldest child of Ernest & Jennie Koning Franks, owners of Franks' Florist now Lakeshore Floral. Jim left the floral business when God...
Eugene "Gene" R. Wheeler, Sr.
Sep 12, 2001
WHEELER, SR., MR. EUGENE ''GENE'' R. Muskegon Mr. Eugene ''Gene'' R. Wheeler, Sr., age 82, died Wednesday, September 12, 2001. He was born in Texas County, MO on August 17, 1919 to Robert & Bertha Stratton Wheeler & married the former Rose Marie Williamson on May 18, 1951 in South Bend, IN. Mr. Wheeler served his country during WWII...
Harold Laverne Holman
Sep 11, 2001
HOLMAN, MR. HAROLD LAVERNE Fruitport Township Mr. Harold Laverne Holman, age 72, died Tuesday, September 11, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on June 14, 1929 & married his wife, Billie Jean on July 30, 1962. Mr. Holman was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict & had been employed as a Machinist...
Mabel M. Nichols
Sep 10, 2001
NICHOLS, MRS. MABEL M. Whitehall Mrs. Mabel M. Nichols, age 83, died Monday, September 10, 2001 at her home. She was born in Oceana County, MI on October 2, 1917 to Donald & Maude Rummer Giddings & married Clarence Nichols. Mrs. Nichols had been employed as a Cook at Churchill School where she was very dedicated for 30 years...
Lewis M. Knoll
Sep 10, 2001
KNOLL, MR. LEWIS M. Muskegon Mr. Lewis M. Knoll, age 96, died Monday, September 10, 2001. He was born in Holland, MI on February 17, 1905 to John & Nellie VanHuis Knoll & married the former Helen Torrenga in Muskegon on August 27, 1929. Mr. Knoll had been employed as a machinist at Teledyne Continental Motors prior to retiring....
Audrey J. Fiesel
Sep 7, 2001
FIESEL, MRS. AUDREY J. Norton Shores Mrs. Audrey J. Fiesel, age 72, died Friday, September 7, 2001. She was born in Racine, WI on December 28, 1928 to Joseph & Nettie Braza Bukacek & married Bert Bender in Muskegon in 1947. She then married Lloyd Fiesel in 1975 in Battle Creek, MI. Mrs. Fiesel had been employed in the...
Richard Paul Herbert, Jr.
Sep 6, 2001
HERBERT, JR., MR. RICHARD P. Muskegon Mr. Richard P. Herbert, age 38, died Thursday, September 6, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on October 21, 1962 to Richard & Phyllis Winkle Herbert & had been employed as a truck driver. MEMORIAL GATHERING A Memorial Gathering will be held with family & friends on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 from...
Carol Jean Malotke
Sep 3, 2001
MALOTKE, MRS. CAROL JEAN Laketon Township Mrs. Carol Jean Malotke, age 60, died Monday, September 3, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on February 6, 1941 to Raymond & Ann Marie DeRooy Allison & married William Malotke on May 15, 1959. Mrs. Malotke was a homemaker as well as a caregiver to the elderly in their homes. SURVIVORS:...
Paul F. Rogers
Sep 3, 2001
ROGERS, MR. PAUL F. Grand Haven Mr. Paul F. Rogers, age 66, died Monday, September 3, 2001. He was born in Holland, MI on November 5, 1934 to Alexander & Dorothy Bastian Rogers & married the former Carolyn Griep in Holland, MI on January 11, 1963. Mr. Rogers had worked as a HVAC Technician at ACI Incorporated for 20...
Virginia M. Strom
Sep 2, 2001
STROM, MRS. VIRGINIA M. Muskegon Mrs. Virginia M. Strom, age 78, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday, September 2, 2001. She was born in Fremont, MI on February 4, 1923 to John & Cecil Wright Hoppa & married Russell Strom in 1956 in Muskegon. Mrs. Strom had worked as a Secretary for the Muskegon City...
Gladys M. Moore
Sep 2, 2001
MOORE, MRS. GLADYS M. Village of Fruitport Mrs. Gladys M. Moore, age 82, died Sunday, September 2, 2001. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on August 15, 1919 to Frank & Nancy Allred Curtis & married Loyal ''Bub'' Moore in Bragg City, MO on April 29, 1939. Mrs. Moore had worked as a cook at Fruitport Community Schools for...
Ruth Anna Skidmore
Sep 2, 2001
SKIDMORE, MRS. RUTH ANNA Grand Haven Mrs. Ruth Anna Skidmore, age 80, died Sunday, September 2, 2001. She was born in Grand Haven, MI on August 17, 1921 to Frank & Cacelia Walker Ott & married James Skimore. Mrs. Skidmore was a homemaker & a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS 1 son, Daniel Skidmore of Fruitport; 2...
Russell A. Bourdo, Sr.
Aug 31, 2001
BOURDO, Sr., MR. RUSSELL A. Muskegon Mr. Russell A. Bourdo Sr., age 78, died Friday, August 31, 2001. He was born in Muskegon, MI on September 12, 1922 to Eric & Rose Beckman Bourdon & married the former Hilna Whitehead on September 28, 1946. Mr. Bourdo was a graduate of Ferris State University & was a Veteran having served...
Colene Roxann Zelenka
Aug 30, 2001
ZELENKA, MRS. COLENE ROXANN West Olive, MI Mrs. Colene Roxann Zelenka, age 33, died Thursday, August 30, 2001. She was born in Muskegon, MI on March 26, 1968 to Gary & Bernice Shannon & married Paul A. Zelenka on February 17, 1990. Mrs. Zelenka was a member of First Reformed Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul, Jr.; daughters, Courtney, Morgan, Erin...
Betty Louise Pease
Aug 29, 2001
PEASE, MRS. BETTY LOUISE Muskegon Mrs. Betty L. Pease, age 76, died Wednesday, August 29, 2001. She was born in Dowogiac, MI on July 26, 1925 to Phillip & Flossie Schoff. Prior to retiring in 1988, Mrs. Pease had been employed as a Receptionist for the Department of Social Services for 10 years, had served on the election board...
