WADKINS,
Leonard C.
WADKINS,
Mary
Article
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI Saturday, November 1, 1947, page 2
Jealous Husband Kills His Wife,
And Then Self In a Halloween night
tragedy, Leonard C. Wadkins, 29 years old, fatally shot his
estranged wife, Mary Wadkins, 32 years old, before taking his own life
in the bedroom of Mrs. Wadkins home at
1143 Amity street. The shooting occurred about 8:30 p.m. shortly
after Mrs. Wadkins had seen her two sons, by a previous marriage, off to the
community Halloween party for boys, sponsored by the Charles D. Hammond lodge,
Fraternal Order of Police and the Port
City CIO council at Marsh Field. THE MURDER and suicide climaxed a quarrel
which had started in the afternoon. Detectives Dan Colburn and Rudolph
Johnson, who investigated, said. In the house at the time of the shooting were
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey VanderLeest, friends who came to live with Mrs. Wadkins three weeks ago. Mrs. VanderLeest said that Wadkins killed
his wife a few minutes after returning to the house in the evening.
Three shots followed Mrs.Wadkins cries of, "Don't shoot
me!" Mrs. VanderLeest told the
detectives that she rushed to the
bedroom door and pleaded with Wadkins not to shoot his wife again. After telling her to call the police, Mr.
Wadkins said he was going to kill himself, said Mrs. VanderLeest. A few seconds later another shot was
heard. Police found Mrs. Wadkins on the
bed and Wadkins slumped against it. Both had been shot in the head. The death weapon was a .45 caliber automatic
pistol. THE WADKINS had operated a store at 1543 Carlton street but it had not
proved successful. According to the information obtained by
police, Mrs. Wadkins had succeeded in getting another man to invest in
the business. The sale of the store was
subject of argument. Mrs. Wadkins
finally started divorce suit and the
husband was served with an injunction restraining him from molesting his
wife. A charge of malicious destruction
of property later was made against
Wadkins by his wife, but dismissed.
Wadkins went to Milwaukee for three weeks but returned a few days ago.
He visited the home Friday
afternoon and quarreled with his wife..
Then he returned Friday night
apparently with the intention of killing
his wife and himself. Officers said the
husband was jealous of his wife. The
two sons of Mrs. Wadkins, Donald, 13
years old, and Harold, 11 years old were intercepted at the Halloween
party at Marsh Field by Detectives Johnson and Colburn and taken to the home of an uncle at Muskegon
Heights. They were with their father
today. It was Mrs. Wadkins' third
marriage and Mr. Wadkins' second. They were married in Muskegon in February,
1945. MR. WADKINS was born on Dec. 2,
1917 in Zion, Ill. and after living in Kenosha, Wis. In 1918 came to Muskegon
the following year. Mr. Wadkins was
employed by the Campbell, Wyant and Cannon Foundry company since 1944. He leaves two children by a former marriage,
a son, Leo L. Wadkins and a daughter,
Lavonne Wadkins of Muskegon; four
brothers, Gilbert, Herbert L., Claire and John of Muskegon and a half-brother,
Gene H. Amsbury, Washington, D.C., four
sisters, Mrs. Vernon Cartwright, Mrs. Donald A. Brooks and Miss Mary Lou
Wadkins, Muskegon and Mrs. Albert E. Thomas, Berry, and a half-sister, Mrs. Raymond Terpstra, Muskegon
Heights. Mrs. Wadkins, the former Mary
Sochowski, was born November 6, 1914 at Peshtigo, Wis. And had lived in
Muskegon since she was eight years old, having moved here from Bancroft. She had been employed at Continental Motors corporation. She leaves two sons, Donald Gene Evans and
Harold LeRoy Evans, both of Muskegon, her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
John Klick, Muskegon Heights; four brothers, Steve Sochowski, Twin Lake,
Stanley of Muskegon, Alex and Louis of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. B.
Mahsem, South Milwaukee, Mrs. Helen Venne, Muskegon, Miss Violet Sochowski,
Muskegon Heights.
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WAID, MARIE ELLEN MRS. (MARTIN)
OBITUARY
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 30 July 2006, Page 4-B
Marie Ellen Waid, N. Fort
Myers, FL. Marie Ellen Waid was born
January 21, 1932 in Hastings, Michigan
She graduated from Pentwater High School. In 1953 she married Lloyd Waid. She lived in Montague and worked at Howmet in
Whitehall. After retiring she wintered
in Florida and spent summers in Whitehall.
Marie passed away on Dec. 24, 2005 in N. Fort Myers, Fl. Marie was a joy to all and will be deeply
missed by friends and family alike. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, and her parents, George and Marion
Martin. She is survived by her sons,
Scott Waid, Lee Waid and Russell (Krista) Waid; grandchildren, Melissa, Kaley,
Krista Lee, Matthew and Michelle; sister, Thelma Daggett; brothers, George Jr.
Martin and Darrell Martin; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Rothbury
Community Church , 2500 Winston Road, on Sunday, Aug 6, at 3 p.m. All who knew and loved Marie are invited to
attend.
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WAIT,
BETTY ANN MRS.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 15 February 2005, Page 3B
WAIT, BETTY ANN, Muskegon. Betty Ann Wait, age 70, passed away on
February 14, 2005. She was preceded in
death by her husband Max. Betty is survived
by five children: Sheri (Brian) Rosema, Nancy Wait, Kathy (Ron) Wahr, Max Jr.
(Dacia) Wait, and Gail (Troy) Long; 12 grandchildren; 4 brothers, and 2
sisters; along with several nieces and nephews.
In accordance with her wishes, no funeral services will be held. Relatives and friends may meet Betty's family
during visitation on Thursday, February 17, 2005 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ever
Rest Funeral Home and Chapel, 1783 E. Keating Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be directed to Camp Anew - a camp in the Muskegon Area for grieving
children. -Ever Rest Funeral Home &
Chapel (231) 777-3557
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WAIT, MAX J. MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 3 September 2003, Page 3B
WAIT, MR. MAX J.,
Muskegon. Mr. Max J. Wait, age 69, lost
his battle with cancer on August 31, 2003.
He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Betty Ann; 5 children: Sheri
(Brian) Rosema, Nancy Wait, Kathy Gasper, Max Jr. (Dacia) Wait, and Gail (Troy)
Long; 12 grandchildren; 4 brothers, 1 sister; many nieces, nephews, and
friends. He retired from Sealed Power
after 43 years of service. Max's love
for his family was nearly matched by his passion for golf. In accordance with his wishes, no funeral
services will be held. Relatives and
friends may meet Max's family during visitation on Thursday, September 4 from
4-7 p.m. at the Ever Rest Funeral Home & Chapel, 1783 E. Keating Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be directed to Camp Anew - a camp in the Muskegon area for grieving
children. www.mlive.com/obits -Ever Rest
Funeral Home & Chapel (231) 777-3557
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WAITE, Frede
(Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Daily Chronicle, Muskegon, MI Monday, January 4,
1909, page 2:5
BURIAL IN DAKOTA Body
of Mrs. Frede Waite Taken Away Saturday Night
Following a brief funeral service at the residence of her sister where
she died, the body of Mrs. Frede Waite was taken away on a Saturday evening
train. The funeral party will go to
Akron, South Dakota, at which place the burial is to be held. Accompanying the body are Mrs. P.J. Anderson
of this city, and John Malmstrom of Akron, a sister and brother to Mrs.
Waite. The funeral service that
preceded in the afternoon was held at Mrs. Anderson’s residence, 45 Denmark
avenue. The Rev. J. P. Sundstrom, pastor
of the Swedish Elim Baptist church, was the minister who conducted the
service. He and his wife rendered the
hymns.
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Waldron, Albert
Obituary
Muskegon
Daily Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan Wednesday, January 20, 1904, page 1 A WALDRON DIES END COMES THIS AFTERNOON TO HIS LONG AND
PAINFUL ILLNESS Albert Waldron, after a
long illness and prolonged suffering, died this afternoon a few minutes before
3 o’clock at his residence in the Lewis block on First street. Mr. Waldron was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y.,
February 6, 1842 and came to Muskegon almost forty years ago. He was well known in business and social
circles and leaves a host of friends.
His health has been seriously impaired for several years and during this
time his sufferings have been very great.
His cheerfulness and fortitude in his illness were remarkable. He leaves a widow and five children as
follows: Mrs. O.S. Hopperstead, city; Mrs. F.A. Fredericks, Seattle, Wash.;
Mrs. E.D. Chinn, Whatcom, Wash.; Albert, Seattle, Wash., and Margaret, city.
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WALDRON, L.A.
Article
WALKER,
CHARLES EUGENE MR.
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 17 July 2005, Page 4-B
Mr. Charles Eugene Walker, Whitehall. Mr.
Walker, age 62, of Whitehall, died July 11, 2005 in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. Born July 31, 1942 in
Mishawaka, Indiana to John and Theda (Genson) Walker, he lived in Whitehall all
his life. He served in the United States
Navy during The Viet Nam Conflict. On
August 12, 1985, in Whitehall, he married Darlene “Pat” Pierce Bonebrake. He was an over the road truck driver, working
for the C & L Trucking Company based in Dallas, Texas until 1980. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed
hunting and fishing. He was very much a
family man, and enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren. FAMILY:
Wife, Pat; one son Greg (Sheila) Bonebrake, of Twin Lake; two daughters,
Cathy (Ken) Wiard of Manistee and Lavonne Harris of Whitehall; 7 grandchildren;
1 sister, Beverly Rogers of Whitehall; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his
mother and father, one sister, and one brother.
SERVICE: Was held Saturday, July
16, 2005, 11:00 AM from the Clock Chapel in Whitehall, with Pastor Craig
Cramblet of The First Baptist Church, Fremont, presiding. Military rights conducted by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 446 Muskegon, at the chapel.
INTERMENT: A private graveside
service will be held. DONATIONS: The Walker Family Expense Fund, c/o Clock
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 176, Whitehall, Michigan 49461. CLOCK - White Lake
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WALKER, Charles W.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI July 26, 1952
Former Resident Crash
Victim Charles W. Walker, 30 years old,
Saginaw, reported from Flint yesterday as
instantly killed in a five-car crash which injured nine others Thursday
evening was a former Muskegon resident.
After serving three years with the U. S. Army, including 18 months
overseas in New Guinea and the Philippines,
he received his discharge and came to Muskegon where he was employed at
the Campbell, Wyant and Cannon Foundry
Company. Mr. Walker was married to Miss
Geneva Lewis of Saginaw, Oct. 12, 1949, and since then has lived at Saginaw. He was employed at the Malleable Iron Foundry
there. He was born in Dodson, La., Feb
6, 1922. Mr. Walker leaves his wife; his
mother, Mrs. Tessie L. Walker, 812 Waalkes street, Muskegon Heights; eight sisters, Mrs. Nettie Avance, Mrs. Pearl
Wortham, Mrs. Adora Varnado, Mrs. Amanda Allison, Mrs. Precious Walker, all of Muskegon Heights; Miss Noah Walker,
Saginaw; Mrs. Maria Mountjoy, Waterloo, Ia. and Mrs. Minnie Curry, Pasadena, Calif.; six brothers, Dennis and
Welkum Walker, Muskegon Heights, Benjamin; Manus, of Simsboro, La., David and Alvin of Jonesboro, La., 16 nieces
and seven nephews.
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WALKER,
DELORES M. MRS.(ACHTERHOFF)
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 9 October 2005, Page 5-B
Mrs. Delores M. Walker, Elkhart,
IN, (formerly of Whitehall). Mrs.
Walker, age 73, of Elkhart, IN, formerly of Whitehall, died October 3,
2005. Born September 21, 1932, in Grant
Township, Oceana County, to Jacob and Myrtle (Beardsley) Achterhoff, she had
lived in the White Lake area for many years.
On March 9, 1957, in Whitehall, she married Seaver A. Walker, who
preceded her in death in 1993, and had worked at Howmet Corp. for a number of
years until retiring. Mrs. Walker was a
member of White Lake Wesleyan Church.
FAMILY: A daughter, Laura
(Gerald) Gauthier of Elkhart, IN; a son, Ronald (Loretta) Walker of Rothbury; 8
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Ann, Lulubelle, Betty &
Pat; 2 brothers, Ed & Don.
SERVICE: Was held Friday, October
7, 2005, at 11:00 AM, from Clock Chapel-Whitehall with the Rev. Thomas E.
Coffey officiating. Interment will be
made in Sunrise Memorial Gardens-Muskegon.
MEMORIALS: Memorial Fund of White
Lake Wesleyan Church, 503 S. Livingston St., Whitehall 49461. CLOCK - White Lake
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WALKER,
Ethel Francis (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon,
Michigan Thursday, March 15, 1979 Page
33
Widow of the late Mr.
Walker 2404 B. Jarman Muskegon
Heights Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel
Francis Walker will be held at 1 p.m. Sat. afternoon at Zion Baptist Church, 375 School Street, Rev. C.
Casson officiating and the interment will be in Mona View Cemetery. Relatives
will receive friends Friday evening 7-8
p.m. at the Mortuary where Mrs. Walker will lie in state. Balbirnie-Apostle
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WALKER,
JACK L. MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 9 May 1970, Page 25
WALKER, MR. JACK L., 3397
McArthur Road. Mr. Jack L. Walker, age
25 years, passed away suddenly Friday afternoon. He was born May 13, 1944 at Muskegon, and has
lived here all his life. He was married
to the former Rose A. Cavanaugh on September 5, 1969. He had been employed at Mills Mfg. and
Zylstra Produce. He is survived by his
wife; one son; Paul L. of Muskegon; his mother; Mrs. Rachel Walker of Muskegon;
three sisters; Mrs. Leonard Thies of Muskegon Heights, Mrs. Gordon Wagner of
Muskegon and Mrs. Robert Robidoux of Fruitport, five brothers; Robert,
Fredrick, James and Timothy all of Muskegon, Gerald of Grand Rapids. Services will be announced later by the
Sytsema Funeral Home. Those wishing to
meet the family may do so at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. on Monday. —Sytsema.
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WALKER, JAMES J. MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 11 October 1991, Page 5C
WALKER, MR. JAMES J.,
Whitehall. Mr. Walker, age 63, died
October 10, 1991. Born May 14, 1928, in
Holton, he had lived in the White Lake area the past 25 years. On June 4, 1966, in Ferrysburg. He married the former Irma Rathburn and had
been a truck driver for Thomas Solvent Co.
Mr. Walker had attended Fruitland Baptist Church and had served in the
U.S. Air Force. FAMILY: His wife, Irma; 2 sons, Roger (Melodie)
Walker of Muskegon and Marvin (Orlonda) Zang of Holton; 5 daughters, Beverly
Tull of GA, Nancy (Edward) Lathrop of Whitehall, Linda Dugener of Milwaukee,
Sharon (Richard) Grimard of Muskegon and Elizabeth (Michael) Tibbitts of North
Muskegon; His mother, Pearl Walker of Fremont; 15 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren; 13 brothers; 3 sisters.
FUNERAL: Sunday, October 13,
1991, at 1 PM, from Clock Chapel-Whitehall with the Rev. Donald W. LeMaire
officiating. Interment will be made in
Fruitland Township Cemetery. VISITING
HOURS: Saturday, 3-5 & 7-9 PM in
Whitehall. MEMORIAL: American Cancer
Society or American Arthritis Foundation.
—Clock-White Lake
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WALKER, Jonathan
WALKER, Louis C.
WALKER, Ray
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle. Mr. Ray Walker, age 68, died Sunday evening
January 25,1998. He was born on August
5,1929 in Muskegon and had been a life resident. Mr. Walker
was an auto body repairman for many years and had attended Calvary
Baptist Church, On May 29,1968 he
married the former Ruth Wood in Muskegon.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth;
7 children, Marsha (& Daniel) Berg of Fruitport, Mi., Michael (&
Lane) Walker of St. Louis, MO., Mary
(& Dennis) Austin of Norton Shores,
Margaret (& Dennis) Vincent
of Twin Lake, Marva (& Charles) Brackenrich, Debbie
(& David) Moser both of Norton
Shores; 17 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother Kenneth (& Diane) Walker of Montague; 5 sisters, Stella
(& Charles) Schutter, Dorothy Edie both of
Muskegon, Louise (& Frank Stargaard of Scottville, Norma (&
Robert) Carter, Shirley (& Harold)
Brown both of N. Muskegon; many nieces and nephews; and his mother-in-law, Bernice Wood of Muskegon. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 1
sister and his first wife, Phyllis
Ann. Services will be 2:30 PM on
Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church with
Dr. William J. Rudd officiating. Burial
will be in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, Visitation will be from
2-4 & 6-8 PM on Wednesday at: The
Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral
Homes 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. Suggested Memorials: Calvary Baptist Church-Mission 2000,
Nutritional Services, or Region 14 Area
Agency on Aging.
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WALKSAMA
see WALSAMA
WALKSAMA,
Frank J.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Dec. 15,
1968
Mr. Walsama, Life Resident, Long Ill, Dies Frank
J. Walsama, 72, of 310 Shonat St. died Sunday afternoon at his home after a long illness. Mr. Walsama was born in Grand Haven on Feb.
9, 1896, soon moving with his family to
Muskegon, where he attended the public schools. He was
superintendent of Peoples Transport Corp. for more than 10 years. In later years he was
employed by Certified Concrete and Foundry Truckers here. Mr. Walsama attended the Roman Catholic Church. He is
survived by a son, Frank Jr. of Holton; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph De Masi
of Mineola, N.Y. and Mrs. Harry J.
Overheul, of Norton Shores, a brother, Robert, of Norton Shores; three sisters,
Mrs. Willet Curtis of Norton Shores,
Mrs. Frank Savage of Muskegon Heights, and Mrs. Milton English of Fort Smith
Ark; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
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WALKSAMA,
Ida (Mrs.) Beshore
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Aug. 28,
1930 Mrs. Ida Walsama Called by Death Mrs.
Ida Walsama, 32 years old, School
and Morgan streets, Rt. 2, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital, after a
brief illness. She was born April 3, 1896 at Fountain, coming to Muskegon with her foster
father, Joseph Beshore. She was married to Frank Walsama at Muskegon in 1916. Mrs. Walsama was a member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church. She leaves her husband; four daughters, Betty, Doris, Beverly and Mary
Jane, and one son, Frank Jr. all at home and her foster father Joseph Beshore of Muskegon.
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WALKSAMA,
William (Walsama)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle
Monday, 19 Jul. 1915
William Walksma, 28
Eighth Street, died at his home at 11:30 o'clock this morning after a short
illness. Mr. Walksma was born in the Netherlands and came
to the United States with his mother Mrs. C. Walksma 35 years ago locating at Grand Haven. He came
to Muskegon 17 years ago and had been employed for some time at the Campbell Wyant and Cannon foundry. He
was a member of Muskegon Lodge No. 491 L.O.O.M.
He leaves his wife, three son,
Frank, William and Robert; three daughters, Ida, Delilah and Ordelia; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Valkama:
four brothers, Charles, Ralph, Albert and Herman Walksma of Grand Haven; and
three sisters, Mrs. John Kline of
Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Dan Skippers and Mrs. Martin Dorn of Grand Haven. The body will be taken to Grand Haven Wednesday morning. The
funeral will be held Thursday.
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WALKSAMA,
William
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle April
12, 1958
Mr. William Walsama, 59, CWC Crane Operator, Dies William
Walsama, 59, 0f 923 Wilson avenue, died Saturday at Hackley Hospital after an illness of six
months. He was a native of Grand Haven but had lived most of his life
in Muskegon where he was a crane
operator for Campbell Wyant and Cannon Foundry.
Mr. Walsama was born Dec. 27,
1898, in Grand Haven and came to Muskegon at the age of 3. He attended
schools here and was married to the
former Blanche Hoak. He was a member of the East Broadway Assembly
of God Church. He had been a Campbell
employee for 35 years. He leaves
his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Califf, Muskegon; two brothers
Frank Walsama and Robert Walsama, both
of Muskegon, and three sisters, Mrs. Willet Curtis and Mrs. Milton English
of Muskegon and Mrs. Frank Savage of
Muskegon Heights.
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Wallace, William
Obituary
Muskegon Daily Chronicle, Muskegon, MI. Saturday, January 16, 1904, Page 7:2
WILLIAM
WALLACE’S BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
The body of William Wallace, who was killed by falling down an elevator
shaft in Heyman’s department store in Grand Rapids last Wednesday, was brought
here on the 4:55 interurban train from Grand Rapids this afternoon. The funeral will be held from the house at
101 Walton street at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Wallace came to this city last June from
Anderson, Indiana, where he had been employed in an undertaking establishment. In November, he went to Grand Rapids and
obtained employment in the Heyman store.
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WALSH, Martin
WALTERS,
GLADYS IRENE MISS
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 18 February 2007, Page 4-B
Gladys Irene Walters, Muskegon. Miss
Gladys Irene Walters, age 98, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at a local
hospital, surrounded by family. She was
born August 11, 1908 to Harry F. and Helen Louise (Weilbier) Walters in
Maywood, IL. Gladys attended Michigan
State Normal College and the Howell School of Business. She taught school a year and a half, then
started her career in bookkeeping.
Gladys was the bookkeeper for John R. Achterhoff Real Estate offices for
35 years, prior to her retirement in 1983.
She was a long time member of the Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church
where she was involved in the women's group.
She and her family were also the former proprietors of the Duck Lake
Inn. Gladys enjoyed jigsaw and crossword
puzzles. She also enjoyed planting
flowers and tending to her bird feeders.
Gladys is SURVIVED by her 2 sisters, Virginia McAllister of Los Angeles,
CA and Geraldine Rozner of Sherman Oaks, CA; many nieces and nephews including
Heather Johnson, Terry (Becky), Jerry (Angie), Dennis (Kathi), Beverly, Jeff
(Patty), Charles (Susan) and Jim (Val) Walters; great nieces and nephews; and
great-great nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by 4 brothers, Ted, George, Douglas, and Harry; and a sister,
Dorothy Thielman. A FUNERAL SERVICE was
held 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at
The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema
Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. 1-231-726-5210
with her Pastor, Rev. Brian
Kyle officiating. VISITATION was 1 hour
prior to the service. MEMORIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church. Share memories with the family at their
On-Line Guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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WALTERS,
Sandra “Sandy” (Mrs.) Brand
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 25 August 1994 Page 6C
WALTERS, MRS. SANDRA “SANDY” (Wife of Robert) N. Muskegon
Sandy, 52, passed away Wednesday
morning, August 24, 1994. She was born
Sandra Kay Brand to Lucille and the late
Elmer Brand on March 12, 1942 in Muskegon.
Sandy graduated from Whitehall
High School in 1960. Sandy married
Robert E. Walters on Sept. 29,
1973. Sandy worked at Tony’s
Restaurant as a waitress for 22 years, up to her illness. Sandy was an active and supportive member of
the North Muskegon Youth Sports Club and
the North Muskegon Sports Booster Club.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Brand. SURVIVORS include her husband, Robert E.
Walters; 3 sons, Brad (Diane) Coon,
Bobby Walters and Rusty Walters, all of North Muskegon; 2 daughters, Nancy (Mark) Dolle of Twin Lake and Susan
Coon of Muskegon; 2 grandchildren, Megan
Dolle and Jimmy Coon; her mother, Lucille Brand of Muskegon; 1 sister,
Janice (Alan) Griggs of Muskegon and her
honorary brother, Art “Mike” (Donna) Michaelson
of Montague. SERVICES will be
4:00 PM Saturday at Community United Methodist
Church (1614 Ruddiman) with Dr. Glenn Wagner, officiating. VISITATION will be 2-4 & 7-9 PM Friday at Sytsema Funeral Home 737 Apple Avenue Sandy’s family requests no flowers, but that her SUGGESTED MEMORIAL
be the North Muskegon Sports Booster
Club.
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WALTERS, VIRGINIA LOU MRS.
(SCHNELL)
OBITUARY
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 5 November 2006, Page 6-B
Virginia Lou Walters (Schnell),
Grand Rapids and Montague. Virginia Lou
Walters left this world on October 29, 2006 the same way she lived her life -
on her own terms. Her strength amazes us
all. She is survived by her husband of
58 years, Glenn M. Walters, her children, and their families: Martha L. Walters
and John H. VanLandingham of Eugene, Oregon (Johnny H. VanLandingham and
Cassady V. Walters); Steven G. Walters and Amy Pattullo of Clinton (Henry G.
Walters and Virgil S. Walters); Julie W. Metsker and Peter L. Metsker of East
Grand Rapids (Maaike E. Metsker, Steven L. Metsker, and Hilary J. Metsker);
Ellen J. Wilder and John C. Wilder of Caledonia (Brian C. Wilder and Kevin D.
Wilder); Sue W. Swain and Jeffery Swain of East Grand Rapids (Paul K. Leonard,
Robert W. Leonard, and Jack W.L. Swain); and Mihoko Furuya of Sapporo,
Japan. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Ruth Marcella Schnell, her father, Lawrence Braun, stepfather, Philip
Schnell, and her sister, Shirley A. Schwemmin.
Her sister Betty Conrad of Atlanta and brother Jack Schnell of West
Olive survive her. Gin was born on May
28, 1923. She graduated from Ottawa
Hills High School in 1940; her path seemed set when she was voted most
independent girl. From there she went to
Grand Rapids Junior College and on to graduate with a BA and teaching
certificate from Ypsilanti Teachers College (now Eastern Michigan
University). She shot a hole-in-one at
Indian Trails Golf Club after 9 whiffs while at GRJC. Gin worked in the ammunition factory, was a
navigator in the civilian air patrol during World War II, and sprayed the
vitamins on the cereal at the Kellogg’s factory. She was a 5’9” model at Goodyear’s and
Hudson’s in Detroit and her love of hats inspired her to decree red berets for
all at her 80th birthday celebration.
Her sense of fashion and style was all her own. Who else would go on a hot air balloon ride
in a full-length dress and heels!
Virginia met Glenn on a blind date in 1947 and gave up the Sorbonne for
a great marriage and 5 children. Big Gin
was the family foundation - she was the glue that held it all together. Gardening and flower arranging were her
great loves, and her talent for them won her many awards. Virginia was a Master Flower Show Judge, life
member and president of Kent Garden Club and the Federated Garden Clubs of
Michigan, as well as president of the Tucson Garden Club and member of the Dirt
Daubers Garden Club of Montague, Michigan. Virginia and a small group of
friends imagined and helped bring to fruition the botanic gardens that later
became the Frederik Meijer Botanic Garden & Sculpture Park. Virginia’s sharing went beyond family and
friends and involved her in many groups.
She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority; a teacher in Battle Creek
and Denver, Colorado, schools; president of numerous East Grand Rapids PTAs,
where she also helped to head up the drive for girls’ sports; a member of the
Voluntary Action Council, Babies’ Welfare Guild, Women’s City Club, and Ladies
Literary Club. She marched against
racism and co-founded an early Headstart program at Campau School in Grand
Rapids in the early 1960’s. Gin shared
her imagination, enthusiasm, and optimism in many ways, from dune jumping
during the family Olympics at Lake Michigan to being a great and very lucky
card player to being the “hostess with the mostest!” Big Gin was spontaneously
generous and everyone she met was a friend.
Gin loved to read to her grandchildren, make and build things with them,
and watch their imaginations take off.
She inspired them to explore the natural world. She could pack more kids into a Karmen Ghia
than anyone, and her grandkids will always remember her driving them fast on
the roller coaster roads where she would announce as they departed, “Off like a
dirty shirt!” She cherished her
grandchildren’s individuality. They, in
turn, loved hearing about Grandma’s WILD days.
“I have a wonderful husband, five beautiful children, 12 wonderful
grandchildren, I’ve traveled the world -- what else could I ever want?” Friends are welcome to join Glenn and family
Saturday, November 4th, promptly at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate Virginia. 6:30-7:30 p.m. memories, party to follow. Kent Country Club, 1600 College Ave. NE,
Grand Rapids. The family is being served
by Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service, Grand Rapids, MI.
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WALTON, George
Article
WALWORTH, Mrs. Kenneth
Article
WARD-Joshua David & Lori Ann MEYERS
Birth notice - Muskegon,a boy,at Hackley, Muskegon
Chronicle,Sept.20,2001, Page 4B
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WARDELL,
John C.
WARE, ALICE MRS.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 19 February 1966, Page 19
Mrs. Ware Dies at 83. Mrs.
Alice Ware, 83, a former resident of Muskegon Heights, died Friday at the White
Ledge Nursing Home. She has lived there
three years. Mrs. Ware had traveled for
years with her mother, Mrs. Mary Storey, an evangelist who opened more than 100
Sunday schools in Michigan. She was born
March 13, 1882. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Marybelle Hawkins of Pontiac, Mrs. Beulah Kirkjan of Florida,
and three sons, Carl of Silver Creek, John of Utica and William of
Florida. The funeral will be at 4 p.m.
Monday at the Gee Memorial Chapel, Whitehall.
Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery, Howard City.
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WARE,
Carl
Obituary
White
Laker Whitehall, Michigan 30 May 1968
Page 10
Carl Ware rites held Tuesday
Carl Virgil Ware, 901[- Silver] Creek road, Whitehall, d[ied Sun]day,
May 26, at home, f[ollowing] a long illness. He was bo[rn Nov.] 9, 1908 in Howard City,
a[nd mar]ried the former Mary [Ellen]
Barnes Dec. 26, 1953. [-----] employed
by Continental [Motors] Corp., until illness for[ced ---] retirement in April of th[is year.] Survivors are his wido[w, four] children by a
previous ma[rriage:] Ronald Ware of
Whiteha[ll, Rob]ert Ware of Auburn, I[nd., ---] twins, Jack and Jacqueline
[Trese] also of Auburn; two b[rothers]
John Ware and Charles [Ware] both of Miami; two sister[s Mary] Belle Hawkins,
Pontiac, a[nd Betty] Beulah Kirkjiian
of Flori[da one] stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola [Worden] in Wisconsin; five
grandc[hildren] and five
step-grandchildr[en]. Funeral services
were co[nduct]ed Tuesday afternoon fro[m Gee] Memorial chapel, by th[e Rev.] R. Leo Gathany of White
[Lake] Baptist church. Interment [was
in] a Howard City ceme tery.
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Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 27 December 1968 Page 51
CARL WARE WHITEHALL--Carl B. Ware,
59, of Whitehall, died Monday at his home after a long illness. He was born
Nov. 9, 1908, in Howard City. He married
Mary Ellen Barnes Corder Dec. 26, 1953, in Whitehall. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Ronald
of Whitehall, Robert, Jack and a daughter, Mrs. Jacqualine Trese of Indiana; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola Worden
of Wisconsin; two brothers, John and Charles (Bill) of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Belle Hawkins of
Pontiac, Mrs. Betty Bulah of Florida and 10 grandchildren. The
funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at he Gee Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Oakview Cemetery in
Howard City.
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WARNER,
Harry W.
Obituary
H. W. Warner, World War Vet,
Dies; Was 42 - Harry W. Warner, 42 years old, 1960 LeTarte avenue, a veteran of
the World war, died Sunday (Jan 13, 1935) at Mercy hospital after a long
illness. He had been in the hospital for
four days. Mr. Warner, who was a lineman
for the Muskegon Traction company for many years, was a native of Muskegon,
having been born here Oct. 26, 1893, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warner. He
attended the Muskegon schools and was married Dec. 10, 1919 to Miss Lucille M.
David. He was a member of the William
Scott Wood chapter No. 11 Disabled American Veterans and the Independent Order
of Vikings. Mr. Warner is survived by
his widow and three daughters, Audrey, Eloise and Thelma, all at home, one
brother, George Warner, of Muskegon and three sisters, Mrs. Ida F____,
Muskegon, Mrs. Helen S____l and Miss Agnes Warner of Philadelphia. Note:
Cannot read the sisters' married names.
source: Muskegon Chronicle Monday
Jan 14, 1935
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WARNER, HARVEY L. MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 10 September 1972, Page 32
WARNER, MR. HARVEY L., 4509
Duck Lake Road. Mr. Harvey L. Warner,
age 72, died Saturday at Muskegon General Hospital. Born in Hart, Michigan, he was last employed
as a mechanic with the Windatt Pontiac Company.
He was married to the former Macel Toman in Grand Rapids. She survives him. Also surviving are 3 sons, Vern of Grand
Rapids and Kenneth of Boise, Idaho, 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Audrey) Fowler of
Grand Rapids, Mrs. Dorothy Eggeman of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Wilfred (Erlene)
Cole of Burlington, Michigan, 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 2
sisters, Mrs. Edward (Lila) Geier of Muskegon and Mrs. Lucille Bullard of
Muskegon. The service will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock in the
Clock Chapel with interment in Fruitland Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clock Funeral Home
beginning at 7:00 o’clock Sunday evening.
—Clock
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WARNER,
MACEL M. MRS. (TOMAN)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan,
1 August 1995, Page 4C
WARNER, MRS. MACEL M.,
Muskegon. Mrs. Macel M. Warner, age 72,
died Sunday, July 30, 1995. She was born
Macel Toman on February 19, 1923 in Chase, MI to Francis and Beulah Toman. She married Harvey Warner on June 18, 1938 in
Grand Rapids, MI and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1972. Mrs. Warner worked as a machine operator at
Muskegon Piston Ring for 30 years, retiring in 1977. She was a member and past-President of the
VFW Auxiliary Post #3195, a Life-member of the Muskegon Heights Eagles #2106
and a member of the Muskegon Moose Auxiliary.
Mrs. Warner was also preceded in death by 2 great-grand children in
January of 1985. SURVIVORS 1 daughter, Erlene (David) Clark of Battle
Creek, MI; 2 step-daughters, Audrey (Robert) Fowler of Grand Rapids, MI
and Dorothy Dykhuizen of Ann Arbor, MI;
3 step-sons, Vern Warner, Edward Warner and Kenneth Warner, all of Grand
Rapids, MI; 7 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren, and numerous step-great grandchildren
and great great-grandchildren.
SERVICE: Wednesday, August 2,
1995 at 3:00 pm at Clock Chapel with the Rev. Don LeMaire officiating. Interment at Fruitland Township.
VISITATION: Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9
pm at Clock Funeral Home with a VFW Auxiliary service at 7:30 pm. MEMORIAL: VFW
Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
—Clock Muskegon
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WARNER, Robert
CITY
NEWS:
Muskegon
Chronicle, Muskegon, MI Monday, April 12, 1920, page 10
Robert
Warner, who has been for along time car clerk of the Grand Trunk offices, has
resigned his position and accepted a situation in the freight department of the
Pere Marquette railway.
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WARNER,
Robert L.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 26 September
2002, Page 4B
WARNER, MR. ROBERT L. Goshen, IN. Mr. Robert L. Warner, 71, died Sunday, Sept.
22, at the Manitee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. He was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Muskegon, MI and
lived here since 1988. He was the
owner-operator of Bob's Barn at White Pigeon, MI & U.S. 12 Auction Co.; and
was a Korean War Veteran. Memberships:
Indiana State Color Guard Commander; life member of the Goshen DAV #15 and VFW
#985 and a former member of the American Legion. Survivors: 1 daughter, Brenda (Robert) Perez
of Murrell's Inlet, SC; 1 son, Robert L. Warner, Jr. of Jackson, MI; 2
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Delores Goldsborough of
Muskegon, MI. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Harold L. & Evelyn (Nisbet) Prime and a brother, Harold
Warner, Jr. Graveside Military Services
will be held in Muskegon, MI, 12 P.M. Fri.
Burial: Fruitland Twp. Cemetery, Muskegon, MI. —The Yoder-Culp Funeral
Home
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WARRILOW,
Denise Darlene & Darrell Dwayne WYATT
Marriage
notice – Muskegon
Chronicle September 17, 2001 page 3B
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WARUSZEWSKI,
HARRY MR.
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 7 March 2004, Page 6-B
Mr. Harry Waruszewski,
Whitehall. Mr.
Waruszewski, age 83, died February 27, 2004.
Born November 9, 1920, in Manistee, to Stanley and Helen Waruszewski, he
had lived in the White Lake area the past 54 years. He was founder & owner of White Lake
Landfill and founder of Whitehall Gravel Co. Mr. Waruszewski served on the Whitehall
Township Board of Trustees for over 14 years, was a Life member of White Lake
Eagles Aerie #3214 and life member of the Manistee Moose, and was always
willing to help people in the community.
He was preceded in death by a son, Greg Waruszewski, in 1991. FAMILY:
3 daughters, Judy Beaucamp, Cindy (Paul) Stockman and Helen Stockman; 4
sons, Harry Jr. (Mary Lou) Waruszewski, Mitchell (Linda) Waruszewski, Stanley
(Linda) Waruszewski and Thomas (Diane) Waruszewski, a number of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; ex-wife, Barbara
Waruszewski; his dog, Harry. FUNERAL
LITURGY: Was held Tuesday, March 2,
2004, at 11:00 AM, from St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Chris W.
Rouech presiding. Interment will be made
in Oakhurst Cemetery-Whitehall.
MEMORIALS: Memorial Fund of St.
James Catholic Church, 5179 Dowling St., Montague 49437 or Memorial Fund of
Algot Johnson American Legion Post #69, 803 E. Colby St., Whitehall 49461. CLOCK- White Lake
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WARWICK,
Mrs. Bessie M.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, June 7, 1965, page 27
Mrs. Bessie M. Warwick, age 70,
passed away Sunday morning at Hackley Hospital. The service for Mrs. Warwick will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the
Clock Chapel with the Rev. J.C. DeVries officiating. Interment will be made in Restlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Clock Funeral Home.
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Bean
WASHBURN, ALBERT MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 26 October 1918, Page 8
Albert Washburn. Albert Washburn died this morning at his home
in North Muskegon after a lingering illness, aged 64 years. Mr. Washburn was born in St. Joseph county,
Mich., coming to Fruitland township 34 years ago, at which time he was married
to Alfrette Belote, in this city. He
leaves besides the widow, one son and one daughter, Mrs. Edward Bergras of
North Muskegon and Orville Washburn of this city; also five grandchildren,
three sisters, Mrs. William Beegle of North Muskegon, Mrs. Jacob Walters of
Colon, Mich., and Mrs. Frank Mann of Burr Oak, St. Joseph county. The funeral will be held at 10 o’clock Monday
morning from the residence in North Muskegon, Rev. I. P. Durham, pastor of the
North Muskegon M. E. church, officiating.
Burial will be in Fruitland cemetery.
28 October 1918, Page 7
The funeral of Albert Washburn
was held from the residence in North Muskegon at ten o’clock today, Rev. J. P.
Durham, pastor of the North Muskegon M. E. church, officiating. Burial was in Fruitland cemetery.
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WASHBURN,
Allie (Mrs.) Brooks
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon,
Michigan 9 July 1913 Page 7
Mrs. Charles Washburn. Mrs. Charles Washburn died yesterday
afternoon at 4 o’clock at her home, 13
Hall street, after a short illness, aged 35 years. Mrs. Washburn
was born at Three Rivers, Mich., and moved to Fremont with her parents
when about seven years of age. She was married to Charles Washburn in 1902
at Muskegon. Mrs. Washburn was a member of Magnoli Chapter No.
70, O. E. S. at Fremont. Besides her husband, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Sarah A.
Brooks of Fremont and one brother,
George Brooks of White Cloud. The
funeral will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Balbirnie
chapel. Burial will be in Fruitland
township cemetery.
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WASHBURN, HANNIBAL MR.
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 18 September 1907, Page 8
Twin Lake, Mich., Sept. 18.—Several
persons of Twin Lake attended the funeral services of Hannibal Washburn, who
died Saturday, Sept. 14, at his son’s home in Fremont. Interment was at Dalton. Mr. Washburn was a resident of Twin Lake for
many years and was respected by all who knew him.
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WASHBURN,
Pauline (Mrs.)
Obituary
Whitehall Forum Whitehall,
Michigan 1 August 1901 Page 5
Mrs. Pauline Washburn who,
recently moved here, died of consumption at her home Monday morning. She has suffered intensely from this dread
disease for some time and her death was
not unexpected. The deceased was fifty
years old. She is survived by a husband and two children. The remains were interred in the Dalton
cemetery.
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WASHINGTON,
Norma Evelyn
Birth Notice
Muskegon Chronicle, February
23, 1920
To Mr. & Mrs. Orville
Washington, Feruary 9, a daughter, Norma Evelyn
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WASSEGIJIG,
RAYMOND SKYLER (Infant)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 25 February 2001
Page 7D (WAKIYANHOTAH SUNKA WAKAN RODNEY EDWARDS) Muskegon
Baby Raymond, age 5 1/2 months,
passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, in the Emergency Room of Mercy Hospital –
Sherman Campus. He was born Sept.
8, 2000, in Hancock, and was the son of
Christine Wassegijig and Justin Lindsay.
Survivors include his mother, Christine Wassegijig of Muskegon; his
father, Justin Lindsay of TX; a sister,
Lavender Wassegijig of Muskegon; maternal grandmother, Denise (Rick) Schultz of Alpena; maternal
grandfather, David Wassegijig of Ontario,
Canada; paternal grandparents, Cindy (William) Mason of TX; maternal great-
grandparents, Jim and Stella Gibson of Shelby; maternal great-great-grandparents, Rose Shalifoe of Whitehall and Esther Gibson
of IL; and paternal great-grandmother,
Lottie Eshkawkogan of Ontario, Canada.
An All-Day Wake was held pursuant to Native American custom on Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at
4280 E. Buchanan Rd., Shelby, MI, the
home of Jim and Stella Gibson with Rev. James D. Gibson, Jr.
officiating. Interment in Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. —Raymond – Hesperia (231) 854-3325
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WATERLOO,
Stanley
Article
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI, Wednesday, August 26, 1896
Stanley Waterloo, the Chicago
novelist, who is a frequent visitor with relatives in this city has met with another success, following
closely on the large sale in London of his
novel, “A Man and A Woman” His
reply to “Coin’s Financial School” entitles “Honest Money” has been accepted as campaign
literature by the Literary Bureau of the
Republican national committee.
“Honest Money” was written with the earnest assistance of prominent financiers of
different parties, including Lyman J. Gage,
president of the First National Bank of Chicago, Washington Hesing,
postmaster of Chicago, and other of
equal prominence and ability.
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WATERMAN,
Brian Allen
Obituary
Muskegon, Chronicle page
3B 08/06/02
WATERMAN, MR. BRIAN ALLEN
Muskegon Mr. Brian Allen WATERMAN, age 22, passed away very unexpectedly Monday morning, August 5, 2002 in Muskegon.
He was born in Muskegon, MI on March 8,
1980 to Bruce A. and Maria F. (MARCHANT)
WATERMAN and lived here his entire life. He graduated from Reeths- Puffer High
School in 1998 and received his
associates degree from Baker College in 2001. He worked as a Laboratory
Technician for Mercy Hospital the past 2
years where he was also active with the Mercy Hospital Softball Team.
Brian was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He
was also a Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed riding his Harley. He attended Prince of
Peace Catholic Church. SURVIVORS include his parents, Bruce and Maria WATERMAN of Muskegon; 1 brother, Matthew
WATERMAN of Muskegon; paternal grandparents, Ellen (Bob SCHWAB) WATERMAN and Bill (Jean) WATERMAN both of
Muskegon; maternal grandparents, Raul and Isabel MARCHANT of Santiego, Chile; aunts and uncles, Patricia
LAMADELINE, Isabel (Tom) COX, Viviana (Carlos) GOMEZ, Alejandra MARCHANT; many cousins and friends. THE
FUNERAL LITURGY will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, August 8, 2002 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev.
Fr. Robert A. HART presiding. VISITATION with Brian's family will be held 6-9 PM Wednesday at the Sytsema Funeral
Home 737 Apple Avenue http://sytsema1.plan4ever.com (231) 726-5210
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Muskegon Chronicle 08/07/02
WATERMAN, MR. BRIAN ALLEN
Muskegon FUNERAL LITURGY: 11:00 AM Thursday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. VISITATION: 6-9 PM this evening at
the Sytsema Funeral Home 737 Apple Avenue http://sytsema1.plan4ever.com (231)
726-5210
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WATERS,
John N.
Marriage
EARLY MARRIAGES OF MUSKEGON
COUNTY, MI RESIDENTS 1839-1867 Page 19, entry #148: John N. Waters and Harriet C. Messer were
married at the house of A.A.Cain in
White River on 28 Oct 1855. Witnesses
George S. Dean and Edwin R.
Burrows. L.M. Bennett, minister
of Gospel.
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WATSING,
Hattie
Marriage
January 18, 1894 in Muskegon to
Johannes
Wolters
WATSON, Henry
Griffith
Marriage
Muskegon Daily Chronicle, Muskegon, MI; Friday, January 1
1909, page 2:5
WEDDED IN WEST
MARRIAGE OF HENRY G. WATSON IN CHEYENNE
Bride Miss Katherine Freeborn – Miss Clara A. Watson Was One of
Bridesmaids Coming to Muskegon from
Cheyenne, Wyoming, directly following the wedding, a holiday marriage party arrived
in this city last evening. The latter
consists of Henry Griffith Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Watson, and
his bride, and also Miss Clara A. Watson, of this city, who was one of the
bridesmaids. The newly married couple
are guests of the bridegroom’s parents at the latter’s residence, 161 Houston
avenue. Their wedding was celebrated at
8 o’clock on Tuesday evening at St. Mark’s Episcopal church at Cheyenne. The bride was Miss Katherine Freeborn,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Freeborn of that place. She was prettily attired in a robe of crepe
meteor. Orange blossoms caught up her
long tulle veil and other flowers that she carried consisted of a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss
Julia Freeborn, a sister of the bride was maid of honor. There were also four bridesmaids of whom Miss
Watson was one. All of the maids of the
bridal party were gowned in pink and white and carried bouquets of pink
carnations. Attending Mr. Watson as
best man was his friend, Mr. Kent Snyder, of Cheyenne. There were also four ushers assisting. The church was attractively decorated with
Christmas greens. On the altar only
white flowers were used. The bridal
procession made its entrance and left the church to wedding music that was sung
by the choir. A wedding reception of
100 guests followed at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Watson then left on their
wedding trip to Muskegon. In Cheyenne,
Mr. Watson is an engineer for the Big Horn reservoir. For two years previously he held the position
of assistant state engineer.
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WAWRZYNIAK, Doris Roberta
Marriage Record
Muskegon County Marriage Records, Liber 74, page 852
Howard Thomas Rose, age 76, born 10-20-1912 in Chicago, address 1764
Apple Ave., apt. 805, Muskegon. Married two times before, parents John Rose,
born Chicago and Mable Oelwine, born Chicago.
And
Doris Roberta Wawrzyniak, age 73, born 12-14-1915 in Hesperia, Mich.,
address 3343 Butternut, Muskegon, married two times before, parents Vance
Wardner Medbury, born in Pennsylvania and Clara Florence Woodward, born in
Hesperia, Mich.
Married November 8, 1989 in Muskegon’s 60th District Court, by a
magistrate. Rosemary E. Beardsley and
Sheree L. Stacey were witnesses.
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WEATHERBEE,
Douglas J. “Jim” Jr.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle 08/04/02
WEATHERBEE, MR. DOUGLAS J.
``JIM'', JR. Muskegon Mr. Douglas J. ``Jim''
WEATHERBEE, Jr., age 55, passed away
Thursday, August 2, 2002 in Muskegon. He
was born November 6, 1946 to Douglas J. and Maxine A. (NELSON) WEATHERBEE,
Sr., and lived his entire life in the Muskegon area. He received his
bachelor of business administration from Ferris State University. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a salesperson for Home Depot in
the Home Appliances Department. SURVIVORS include 5 children, Julie POTTS of Wyoming, Jim (Amy) WEATHERBEE
of North Muskegon, Jason WEATHERBEE of Mason, Janell WEATHERBEE of North
Muskegon, Jeremy WEATHERBEE of Kalamazoo; 2 grandchildren, Linzie and Joseph
POTTS; 2 brothers, Tom WEATHERBEE of
Wyoming and Dave (Sue) WEATHERBEE of Jenison; 1 sister, Nancy (Rob) LEWIS
of Pinckney. He was preceded in death by
his parents. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at the Sytsema Funeral Home 737 Apple
Avenue http://sytsema1.plan4ever.com (231) 726-5210 VISITATION with Mr. WEATHERBEE'S family will be 6-8 PM
Monday at the funeral home. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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WEAVER,
Corlis L.
Obituary
The Muskegon Chronicle February 1983
WEAVER, MR. CORLIS L.
3050 Sternberg Rd. Mr. Weaver,
80, died Wednesday afternoon at Heritage
Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1902 in Mansfield, Ill., he had lived in
Muskegon most of his life. He married
the former Ethel Peters who died in 1973.
On May 19, 1973 he married the
former Lucille L. Burns Anderson, and she survives him. He had been an employee of Farr View Dairy
for 47 years, retiring as Chairman of
the Board in 1967, and was a member of First Congregational Church. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; a son, Gerald C. Weaver, and a
daughter, Mrs. Janice M. Cartwright both of Norfolk, VA; five
grandchildren: Tommy and Tammy Cartwright, Monica, Therisa, and Greg
Jardon all of Norfolk; two brothers: Homer
of Muskegon and Dan Weaver of
Fitzgerald, GA; and six sisters:
Rose Chesher of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Thelma Becker of Melbourne, Fla.,
Alice Bergen of Klamath, Ore., Mary
Bodden of Tampa, Fla., Bessie Lawrence and Minnie Gallup both of San Diego,
CA. A Memorial Service will be held for
Mr. Weaver at 2:00 P.M. Saturday at
First Congregational Church with Rev. Robert E. Duff officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of First Congregational
Church. Walburn-Sytsema
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WEAVER,
ELLA MAE MRS. (HOMAN)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 14 April 1984, Page 6B
WEAVER, MRS. ELLA MAE, Widow of
the late Gerald C., 3109 Mona Ave., Muskegon Hts. Mrs. Ella M. Weaver, age 62 years, passed
away Wednesday evening at Heritage Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Indiana, Oct. 31, 1921, coming to
Muskegon 1922. Married to Gerald C.
Weaver, June 21, 1946, she being the former Ella Mae Homan. He preceded her in death April 1971. Survived by: 2 sons, Gerald L. and Steven A.
Weaver of Muskegon Hts., 2 daughters, Beverly J. Cole of Florida, Mrs. David
(Karen) Locke of Muskegon, 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother,
Ernest Stafford of Texas, 4 sisters, Marjorie Keiegel of Shelby, Betty Buckner
of Muskegon, Lois Weber of Shelby, Katherine Dease of Florida, foster brother
Willard Ackerberg, 1 brother, Dale, preceded in death in 1981. Services will be held Monday, 1:00 P.M. at
Balbirnie-Apostle Chapel of Chimes, Rev. Mr. Norman Meyer officiating. Interment-Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. —Balbirnie-Apostle …Since 1865
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WEAVER,
Gerald
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 8 April
1971, Page 34
WEAVER, MR. GERALD 3109 Mona Ave. Muskegon
Heights. Mr. Gerald Weaver, age 51 years,
passed away at a local nursing home Wednesday evening. Funeral arrangements will be announced later
by the Balbirnie-Apostle Mortuary.
—Balbirnie-Apostle. Est. 1865
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Burns
9 April 1971, Page 20
WEAVER, MR. GERALD 3109 Mona Ave. Muskegon Heights
Mr. Gerald Weaver, age 51 years, of 3109 Mona
passed away after a short illness. Mr.
Weaver was born in Manton, Mich., May 25, 1919 attending public schools there
and coming to Muskegon in 1942. He was
married to the former Ella Mae Ackerberg in June of 1944. Mr. Weaver was employed by CWC since 1942
until his illness in November of 1970.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Mr. Gerald Lee Weaver of Muskegon
Heights, Seaman First Class Steven Weaver, U.S. Navy, two daughters, Mrs.
Beverly Markos of Gary, Ind., and Miss Karen Weaver at home. One step-son, Mr. Walter Ackerberg of
Ravenna, three grandchildren and five stepgrandchildren. He has four brothers, Mr. Raymond Weaver, Mr.
Darwin Weaver both of Manton, Mich., Mr. Ronald Weaver of Cadillac, Mich., and
Mr. Bernard Weaver of Muskegon Heights.
Two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Onley of Boone, Mich., and Mrs. Virginia
Sheperly of Mancelona, Mich. The Memorial
Service for Mr. Weaver will begin at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Balbirnie-Apostle
Chapel, with Elder William Farwig officiating and the interment will be in
Fruitland Cemetery. Mr. Weaver will lie
in state at the Mortuary.
—Balbirnie-Apostle. Est. 1865
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WEBBER,
Ernest
Obituary
The
Forum Whitehall,
Michigan 11 September 1890 Page 1
Ernest Webber, a Claybanks
farmer, died Tuesday of dropsy, and the funeral occurs Friday.
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WEBBER,
“Grandma”
Obituary
Montague Observer Montague, Michigan 6 December 1923 Page 2
FLOWER CREEK Grandma Webber passed away Friday at the home
of her son, Wm. Webber. The funeral was held Monday in the Flower Creek school
house, Rev. Showerman officiating.
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13 December 1923 Page 2
Card of Thanks We thank our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy during the illness and
death of our mother and also for the lovely floral offering. W. M. Webber
Mrs. A. M. Barber Mrs. T. Kittridge
Mrs. D. Black
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WEBBER,
Henry J.
Article
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI Saturday, May 24, 1941, page 2
Boy, 9 Hit by Car, Is Cut About
Head, Man Hurt in Crash Harry Collins,
nine years old, 574 Yuba street,
sustained a small cut on the head at 12:25 p.m. Friday when an automobile driven by Ira Towne, 37 of R.R. 4,
struck the bicycle Harry was riding on
Jackson street. Motorcycle officer
Floyd Goschnick investigated. The boy
was taken to a physician’s office and
treated. Henry J. Webber, 51 years old,
of R.R. 3, Fremont, was slightly injured
on the right side of the face at 6:20 p.m. Friday when his car turned over on the right side after colliding with an
automobile driven by Evelyn Barling, 18 years
old, R.R. 4, Wolf Lake, at the Five Lakes and Mill Iron roads.
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WEBBER,
William
Obituary
Montague Observer Montague, Michigan 23 February 1956 Page 9
Funeral services for William
Webber, 90, lifelong Claybanks resident will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the
Gee Chapel with Rev. Albert Krug
officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope
Cemetery. Mr. Webber died Monday at
his winter home in Muskegon after a short illness. He was born on the Claybanks farm where he
had resided for so many years July 6,
1865. He was married to Louise Omness,
also of Claybanks, July 13, 1898.
They celebrated their 57th
wedding anniversary last July. Besides
his wife, he leaves two sons, Carl and Ernest; three daughters, Mrs. Alma Lozon, Mrs. Mabel
Berghuff, Mrs. Mildred Server, all of Muskegon, nine grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs.
Julia Barber of N. Muskegon, Mrs. Sarah Kittridge and Mrs. Mildred Black, both of Montague.
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WEED,
Fern Leilla (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 12 February 1949, Page 2
MRS. FERN LEILLA WEED. Whitehall, Feb. 12—(Special)—Mrs. Fern Leilla
Weed, 49 years old, died at her home in Fruitland township last night. She had resided there 13 years. She was born Aug. 9, 1899, at Allegan and was
married to Wesley L. Weed, Nov. 27, 1935, in Indiana. She is survived by her husband. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.
m. at the Gee Chapel, Rev. William J. Bennetts of the Fruitpland Gospel
Tabernacle officiating. Burial will be
in Fruitland.
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Whitehall Forum, Whitehall, Michigan, 17 February
1949, Page 11
Mrs. Fern Weed Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at the Gee chapel for Mrs. Fern Leilla Weed, 49 years
old, who died Friday evening at her home in Fruitland township. Mrs. Weed was born Aug. 9, 1899, in Allegan. She was married to Wesley L. Weed Nov. 27,
1935, in Indiana. She had lived in
Fruitland township for 13 years. Mr.
Weed survives her. Rev. William J.
Bennetts of the Fruitland Gospel Tabernacle officiated at the services and
burial was in Fruitland.
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WEED,
Marietta (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 22 August 1949, Page 20
MRS. MARIETTA WEED. Whitehall, Aug. 22—(Special)—Mrs. Marietta
Weed, 87 years old, died at her home in Fruitland township Friday night. She had been a resident there for several
years. Mrs. Weed was born May 12, 1862
at Claybanks, Wis. She leaves two sons;
Wesley of Fruitland township, and James of Lakewood; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes
Benedict of Compton, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Dutton of Fruitland township; one
brother, Bert Puffer of St. Johns, N. D.; two step-children, Mrs. William
Donnelly of LeRoy, and George Weed of Argon, Wis., 12 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren. Services will be held
Tuesday at 10 a. m. from the St. James Catholic church of Montague. Rev. Father Strahan will officiate. The Rosary service will be in Fruitland
township.
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Whitehall Forum, Whitehall, Michigan, 25 August
1949, Page 12
Mrs. M. Weed Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at St. James Catholic church for Mrs. Marietta Weed, 87 years
old, who died Saturday at her home in Fruitland township. She was born May 12, 1862, in Claybanks, Wis. She had lived in Fruitland township for
several years. Mrs. Weed is survived by
two sons, Wesley of Fruitland, and James of Lakewood; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes
Benedict of Compton, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Dutton of Fruitland; a brother,
Bert Puffer, of St. Johns, N. D.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and
two stepchildren, Mrs. William Donnelly of LeRoy and George Weed of Argonne,
Wis. Rev. Fr. Strahan was in charge of
the services and burial was in Speed cemetery, Fruitland township.
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WEED,
WESLEY MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 3 October 1966, Page 5
WESLEY WEED. WHITEHALL—Wesley Weed, 72, of Whitehall R. 1,
died Sunday at Hackley Hospital, Muskegon.
Mr. Weed married Fern L. Rumney Nov. 25, 1935, in Indiana. She died in 1949. He had been a resident of the Whitehall area
30 years. He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Benedict, in California, and Mrs. Frances Dutton, of Whitehall; two
brothers, James, in Wisconsin, and George of Algonac. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, at Gee Funeral Home here, with burial in Fruitland Township.
Page 31
WEED, MR. WESLEY L., 5146 W.
Riley-Thompson Rd.
Services for Mr. Weed will be
conducted by Pastor Ronald Brooks from the Gee Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, Oct.
4, at 2 p.m. with World War I Veteran rites at the grave in Fruitland
Cemetery. —Gee.
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WEEGE,
Daughter of Adolph
Obituary
Whitehall Forum Whitehall,
Michigan 19 July 1894 Page 1
A 2˝ year old girl of Adolph
Weege residing at Duck Lake was stricken with diphtheria last week and died in two days, the funeral
occurring Friday. A younger girl in
the same family is now down with the
dread disease.
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WEESIES, JANTINA MRS. (NEWMYER)
OBITUARY
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall, Michigan, 30
December 2007, Page 4-B
Jantina Weesies, (Widow of Claude), Montague. Mrs. Jantina Weesies, age 98, of Montague
went to be with her Lord, Sunday, December 23, 2007. On June 26, 1909 she was born in New Era, MI
to John and Kate (Riekels) Newmyer. She was
a member of New Era Christian Reformed Church, where was also a member of the
“Golden Hour”. Mrs. Weesies spent many
hours working and volunteering her time with New Era CRC and New Era Christian
School. On May 17, 1932 she married
Claude Weesies in Muskegon, and he preceded her in death on April 30,
1959. Mrs. Weesies loved spending time
with her children and grandchildren. She
is lovingly remembered by 7 children, Char (Tony) Betten, Don (June) Weesies,
Cal (Lois) Weesies, Ellen Johnson, Fran Weerstra, Dave (Barb) Weesies, and Ken
Weesies; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 sisters, Billie
Newmyer and Johanna Hiddema and 1 brother, Abe (Ruth) Newmyer. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1
brother, John Newmyer; 2 sisters, Effie Sikkenga and Catherine Newmyer; and 12
Weesies brothers and sisters-in-laws.
The family would like to express their appreciation to a special
sister-in-law, Lois Weesies, for the extra care and concern she has shown to
our mother for many years. Services
where held this past Thursday, December 27, 2007 at New Era CRC with Pastor
Larry Baar officiating. The Sytsema
Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave., 231-726-5210. Memorial contributions in honor of Jantina
may be given to New Era CRC or New Era Christian School building project. Interment will be in Montague Cemetery. Please sign the family's Online Guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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WEILBIER,
HENRY MR.
Obituary
Whitehall Forum, Whitehall,
Michigan, 28 March 1929, Page 4
Henry Weilbier was born in
Lucklum, Germany, December 19, 1853, and passed away March 3, 1929. He came to Chicago with his family in
1901. For the past twenty years he had
made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Harry F. Walter, at Duck Lake. He is survived by his wife, one son, Harry
Wilbur, of Detroit; the daughter, Mrs. Walters, 6 grandchildren, and a brother,
Carl. Funeral services were held from
the Gee Funeral Home on March 6th. Those
from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Harry Wilbur of Detroit, Carl
Baxmann of Chicago, Mrs. Tappan and son Walter, of East Chicago, Ind., Mrs. C.
Stowe, of Seattle, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. A. Schade, of Chicago. Interment was made in Oakhurst cemetery,
Whitehall.
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WEIRICH, Lowell E. “Buck”
Obituary
Husband
of Erna Mr. Lowell E. “Buck” Weirich,
age 72, passed away early Friday
morning, October 16,1998 at Mercy Hospital. A native of Muskegon, he was born August 3,1926 to George and Jennie (Smith)
Weirich. He served as a Technical Sergeant in the US Army During the WWII and was a member of the VFW
Post 446 and Fraternal Order of
Police. On July 3,1948, he married the
former Erna F. Alderman who survives
him. He was owner and operator of Buck’s
Service Station on the corner of Laketon
Ave and Lakeshore Dr. for 27 years. He later worked in the Maintenance Dept for Muskegon Public Schools for 15 years
taking pride in maintaining the
manually-wound tower clock at the Board of Education Building. Along with his wife, Erna, he is survived by two daughters, Renee
(Dennis) Nienow and Gaynell (Brian)
Meagher both of Muskegon; and one grandson, Jory Shea Meagher of
Muskegon. There will be no visitation. Private graveside
services will be held. In lieu of
flowers, please consider Hospice of
Muskegon/Oceana. Arrangements by The
Walburn Chapel/Sytsema Funeral
Homes 1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
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VanderKooi
WEISKOPF, Mathias
Article
WELCH - Elmer from Virginia.
Divorce
Defendant may resume her maiden name.- Muskegon Chronicle,
9 July 1963
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WELCOME,
Jerry Lee (Mr)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, December 8, 1992
WELCOME, Mr. Jerry Lee,
Muskegon. Mr. Welcome, age 24, died
Monday December 6, 1992. He was born in
Muskegon on October 29, 1968. He was a
roofer for Grand Haven Roofing & Construction. SURVIVORS:
Parents,Gerald Welcome of Branch,MI & Sally Welcome of Muskegon; 3
sisters, Joy Welcome, Jill (Jim) Cripe & Jodi Schaefer and 1 brother,
Gregory Ruiter all of Muskegon; grandmothers, Marion Welcome of Muskegon &
Dorothy VandenHevvel of Spring Lake and many nieces and nephews. Service: Wednesday, December 9, 1992 at 3
p.m. at Clock Chapel.Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: This evening 7-9 at Clock Funeral
Home
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WELLS,
Irving L.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 16 November
1968, Page 2
Hurt at Work, I. L. Wells Dies. WHITEHALL – Irving L.
Wells, 51, died Friday at Ingham County Medical Hospital, Lansing, from
injuries received Sept. 20 as a construction worker. An employe of the Reid Construction Co.,
Battle Creek, he was operating a pile driver on a Lansing job when five tons of
steel fell, crushing him. Mr. Wells had
been a resident of the White Lake area 27 years. He was born in Luther Feb. 2, 1917, and
married Margaret Will May 17, 1941.
Besides his widow he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ann Burel,
Montague, Mrs. Mary A. Smith, in Puerto Rico, and Mrs. Karen Yahr, Ann Arbor; a
son, Ronald, of Grand Rapids; a brother, Earl Horton, Bridgeport; and 15
grandchildren. Funeral services will be
held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Purdy Funeral Home.
Burial will be Monday in Fruitland Cemetery.
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WELLS, IRVING L. 5915 Nestrom Rd., Whitehall. Services for Mr. Wells, age 51, will be held
Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at the Purdy Chapel, Rev. Robert Jacobs, pastor of
Faith Lutheran Church, will officiate.
Interment in Fruitland Cemetery Monday.
—Purdy, Whitehall.
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Wells,
William
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, 6 April 1916
William Wells, aged 69, died this morning at his
home, 80 Prospect street, after a short illness. Mr. Wells was born in Syracuse, N.Y. coming
to Michigan 57 years ago. he located
first in Hillsdale, Mich. and was married 11 years ago yesterday at Holland,
Mich. to Miss Elsie M. Anderson. He was
a memebr of Lovell Moore Lodge No. 182, F.and A.M. Mizpah Chapter, No. 88,
order of the Eastern Star also of Muskegon Commandery, No. 22; K.T. Bethesda
Shrine No. 21, W.S. of J., and the Saladin Temple. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of
Locomitive Engineers. He enlisted in the
Union army in the Civil war in 1863, serving through the war. He leaves his widow. The funeral announcements will be made later.
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E Pluribus Unum: The Unification of Muskegon
WENDELL,
HAROLD K. MR.
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 10 April 2005, Page 5-B
Mr. Harold K. Wendell, Whitehall. Mr.
Wendell, age 87, of Whitehall, died March 31, 2005. Born September 23, 1917, in St. Thomas, Ontario,
Canada, Harold had lived in the White Lake area since 1957. In 1942, in Hart, Harold married the former
Florence Sage, who preceded him in death in 1992. Mr. Wendell was an active member of St.
Peter’s By-The-Lake Episcopal Church.
FAMILY: He leaves, 1 daughter,
Karen (Stanley) Gillish of Rothbury; 4 sons, Lee Wendell of Morristown, TN,
Keith Wendell of Muskegon, Ronald (Karen) Wendell of Delton and Donald (Violet)
Wendell of Galesburg; 19 grandchildren, Jon (Cindy) Wendell, Stephen (Catherine)
Wendell, Paulette Wendell, Scott Gillish, Kevin (Tina) Gillish, Kurt (Dawn)
Gillish, Stacy Gillish, Ethan (Lacie) Wendell, Erin Wendell, Paul (Leslie)
Wendell, Tricia (Jerry) Blakeslee, Heather (Tyson) Schillaci, Andrea (Jim)
Franz, Nickolas Wendell, Michael (Carrie) Wendell, Amy (Rob) Porter, Karen
(Steve) Backner, Bonnie (Jamie) Voss & Mark Wiest; 32
great-grandchildren. MEMORIAL
SERVICE: Saturday, April 9, 2005, at
11:00 AM, from St. Peter’s By-The-Lake Episcopal Church with the Rev. Fr.
Everett H. Klein and the Rev. Fr. Theodore F. Sirotko officiating. MEMORIALS:
Memorial Fund of St. Peter’s By-The-Lake Episcopal Church, 8435 Old
Channel Trail, Montague 49437 or Hospice of Muskegon/Oceana, 1050 W. Western
Ave., Suite 400, Muskegon, 49441.
CLOCK - White Lake
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WENTING,
Peter
WENTWORTH,
ALBERT K. MR.
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 8 May 2005, Page 5-B
Mr. Albert K. Wentworth, Muskegon,
(Formerly of Montague). Mr.
Albert Kenneth Wentworth gave himself to his Lord, Wednesday afternoon, April
20, 2005, at Hospice House in Muskegon.
He was born October 13, 1921, in the Village of Montague, to the late
William and Mabel Wentworth, who spent their lives in Montague, and married
Miss Margaret Blalock of Grosse Ile, Michigan.
He graduated from Montague schools and served in the US Navy during
World War II and was stationed in the Philippines. He enjoyed his work at DuPont in Montague and
went back when needed after retirement.
In his youth, he loved working and caddying at White Lake Golf Club and
became a fine golfer during his life.
Woodworking and cabinetmaking filled his later years, along with
bowling. He was a Life member and
Past-Commander of White Lake VFW Post #3256 and a member of Holton American
Legion Post #397. SURVIVORS: His children, Carol (Irvin) Irish, Susan
(Bernard) Parsons, Kenneth (Debra) Wentworth and Glen (Francie) Wentworth; 9
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Eleanor (George) Stevens and
Marilyn (Earl) Fritz; 1 brother, Robert (Alice) Wentworth. SERVICE:
Was held Monday, April 25, 2005, at 11:00 AM from Clock Chapel-Whitehall,
with the Rev. Jon D. Rager officiating.
Interment was made in Oakgrove Cemetery-Montague. Military Graveside Rites were conducted at
the cemetery by White Lake VFW Post #3256.
MEMORIALS: Hackley VNS, 250 Morris
Ave., Suite 150, Muskegon, 49440-1129.
CLOCK - White Lake
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WENTWORTH,
Elmer H.
Military
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, MI, Thursday, October 9, 1941,
page 2:4
In Southeast Maneuvers
Among Muskegon soldiers on maneuvers in the south of North
Carolina are Pvt. Alexander Solis, 806 Terrace street, and Pvt. Elmer H.
Wentworth, of Fort Bragg, N.C. Men have
been assigned to communications activity.
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WENTWORTH, RICHARD HARLAN MR.
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 3 July 2005, Page 4-B
Richard Harlan Wentworth, Battle
Creek. Richard
H. Wentworth , 80, of Battle Creek and Montague, MI, died on June 26, 2005, at
VA Palliative Care in Battle Creek, MI.
Born December 3, 1924, in
Lansing, MI to Richard H. and Helen Lowe Wentworth, both of whom preceded him
in death. On May 6, 1951, he married
Joyce L. Weaver in Wheatland, IN. She
survives. Also surviving are sons
Richard H. III (Myra), Powell, OH; Dr. C. William Wentworth (Marcia), Battle
Creek, MI and Mark S. Wentworth (Christine), Battle Creek, MI. and
grandchildren Michael Wentworth, Stephanie Wentworth, Grace Wentworth, Jack
Wentworth, Lucy Wentworth and Henry Wentworth.
He was a member of Church of
Resurrection, served on the Vestry, was a past president of Cereal City Lions
and was on the Board of Leila Arboretum for 13 years. He enjoyed playing golf and watching sports,
(especially MSU sports) and living May – November at home in Montague, MI. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
June 30, 2005 at Church of the Resurrection in Battle Creek followed by the
service at 11:30 a.m. A private burial
at Ft. Custer National Cemetery will be held on Friday, July 1, 2005. Memorials to Leila Arboretum Society, Church
of the Resurrection.
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WENTZLOFF,
Eunice M. (Mrs.) Welcome
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, November 18, 1986
Obituary: WENTZLOFF, Mrs.
Eunice M. 669 Lake Forest Ln. Mrs. Wentzloff, 74, died Monday morning
in Bradenton, Fla. Born July 5,1912 in
Big Rapids, she lived most of her life in Muskegon and Shelby. The former Eunice Welcome married Carl A.
Wentzloff in 1933 in Muskegon, and he survives her. She was a member of First Congregational Church, and
its Womens Circle, and had been a saleslady at Hardy Herpolsheimer's, Krautheim Jewelers, and
several other businesses. Survivors include her husband, Carl; sons, Donald (& Marilyn) of Muskegon,
James (& Joanne) of Crystal Lake,IL, and Jack (& Rhonda) of Williams, AZ; a daughter, Delores (Mrs. Steve
)Kelly of Muskegon; 14 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A brother Earl Welcome, and a
sister Genevieve Jones, predeceased their sister. Funeral services for Mrs. Wentzloff will be held
11:00 A.M. Friday at First Congregational Church with Rev. Robert E. Duff officiating and interment at Oakwood
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Walburn-Sytsema Funeral Home beginning 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, and may meet
with the family there 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday. Memorial Contributions may be
made to the Building Fund at First Congregational Church or Mich. Heart Assn. Walburn-Sytsema 1547 W. Sherman
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WENTZLOFF,
Lester R.
Obituary
Lester R. Wentzloff Lester R. Wentzloff, 60 of Stony Lake Road,
New Era, passed away Wednesday June 24,
1992 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon following an illness of two
years. He was born July 22, 1931 in
Hart, the son of Adolph and Minnie Harjes Wentzloff. He was married to the
former Lila Davey on Aug. 25, 1956 in Benona. He was employed at Teledyne
Continental Motors for forty years before his retirement in 1990. He was a
member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He is
survived by wife Lilal; two sons, Lyle J, Wentzloff and Leroy A. (and wife,
Luann) Wentzloff, both of New Era; two
daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Lori K.) Chmielewskim, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey and
Mrs. John (Lou Ann) Novotka, of Raritan, New Jersey; a brother Harold (and
wife, Dorothy) Wentzloff, of North Muskegon;
a sister, Mrs. Albert (Ethel)
Jancek, of Muskegon and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Wentzloff were
Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutehran Church with
Rev. Tim Jordan officiating. Interment
was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. It is
suggested that those who wish consider the Michigan Heart Association or
the American Diabetes Association as a
memorial. Arrangements by Cooper-Harris Funeral Home.
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WEST
WESTCOMB,
Harry L.
Article
Muskegon Daily Chronicle,
Muskegon, MI Friday, February 6, 1903, page 7:2
MUSKEGON SOLDIER WRITES FROM
SANTIAGO, CUBA Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Westcomb, 299 Y. Clay avenue have received a letter from their son Harry L.
Westcomb, of the U.S. Coast Artillery, now stationed at Morrow Castle,
Santiago, Cuba, in which he said he was out on detached service for two months’
service on a place called, “Sacopo battery”.
He expects to apply for a month’s furlough and if he succeeds in
obtaining it will be home in April. He
said the boys there were going in bathing every day while he supposed that in
his home city very cold weather was being experienced and the boys were having
gay times on the ice with their ice boats.
He is collecting many fine specimens of shells and says he has great fun
chasing goats while he is out after shells.
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WESTERLUND, Carl J.
WESTOVER, Jonathan
WETTERHOLM,
Gustaf
Marriage
Muskegon Daily Chronicle, Muskegon, MI; Tuesday, January 5,
1909, page 8:5
MARRIED WETTERHOLM-JOHNSON
– A marriage ceremony was held at the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Samuel
parsonage, 201 Houston avenue last evening, when Miss Annie Johnson was married
to Mr. Gustaf Wetterholm, of Muskegon.
The Rev. T. O. Olander, pastor of that church, was the minister.
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WHALEN, Rev. Kyran
WHEATER, Mrs. Alfred
Article
WHEELER, George
Article
SCHOONER NORTH CAROLINA - Muskegon Reporter, June 9, 1859 - PROBABLE
LOSS OF THR SCHOONER NORTH CAROLINA, WITH ALL ON BOARD - The schooner
North Carolina left Black Lake in this county, on the evening of the 26th ult.,
which, our readers will remember, was the evening preceeding the late violent
gale on Lake Michigan, bound for Milwaukee. Aaron Ingraham, Esq., George
Wheeler, and two other passengers, whose names we did not learn, and a crew of
seven men were on board. The principal part of her freight was rail road
ties. She has not since been heard of, and as we understand from Capt.
Johnson, of the Kitty Grant , that on Sunday last he saw a large
quantity of rail road ties floating in Lake Michigan, about twenty miles from
Black Lake, some of which were picked up by his men, but they were unable to
find any marks or other means of identifying them. Mr. Ingraham was last
year the Supervisor of township of Norton, was part owner of the steam mill at
Black Lake, known as the Ingraham mill, an! d was a man universally respected.
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WHEELER, John B.
Obituary
Muskegon Reporter, June 17, 1859 -
DIED In this village, on the morning of
the 12th inst. JOHN B. WHEELER, of the firm of Wheeler & Hugunin, in the
28th year of his age. Seldom has the
decease of one of our citizens caused more emotion in our midst, or deprived us
of one whose claims to our respect and affection were better founded upon his
virtues. Coming to Muskegon, in the summer of 1853, he commenced a
business, small in itself, but which, by his strict integrity and methodical
business habits, soon became lucrative, and his exemplary and upright life soon
formed for him a circle of warm and admiring friends. With these, and
with other of his later acquaintances, the bond of friendship widened and
strengthened to the day of his death.
In 1854, upon the resignation of Postmaster Walton, Mr. Wheeler was
appointed to the charge of that office by President Pierce, and he continued to
fulfil the duties of his station with courtesy and public satisfaction, until
his removal in 1857. During this period
he was elected to the office of Town Clerk which he also ably filled. In 1857 his health seriously began to fail.
A bronchial affection insiduously extended its ravages, and unfitted him
during the summer of that year for active duty. From that time he slowly
but surely faded. Eminent physicians were consulted and the benefits of
Hydropathy were applied, but Nature refused to restore his blighted strength and
on Sabbath morning his spirit took its flight to the better land. On
Monday afternoon his funeral ceremonies were held at the Methodist Church, and
under the ministrations of the Rev. Wm. Rounseville. After a sermon, impressive, yet filled with
consolations to his weeping friends, he was placed in his last tenement, deeply
mourned by the large concourse, which accompanied his remains. Mr. Wheeler was one of the first Trustees of
the Methodist Church in this place, and his obsequies were the first since the
dedication of that church.
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WHEELER, OLIVE B. MRS. (COOLEY)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 6 January
1992, Page 5C
WHEELER, MRS. OLIVE B., Twin Lake. Mrs. Olive B. Wheeler, age 90, died early
Sunday morning at a Coopersville nursing home following a long illness. She was born September 24, 1901, in Fruitport
Twp. And lived in the Muskegon and Twin Lake area all of her life. The former Olive B. Cooley married Harold H.
McMann on December 23, 1924, who preceded her in death June 24, 1959. She later married Carl S. Wheeler on October
5, 1963, who preceded her in death April 20, 1986. SURVIVORS: her cousin, Aubrey Schofield; 6
nephews, Chauncey, Leo & Eugene Cooley, and Paul, Bruce & Jerry
Wheeler; and 1 sister-in-law Jennie Wheeler.
The FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs. Wheeler will be held Tuesday 1:30 P.M. at
the Lee Funeral Home. INTERMENT: Ravenna
Cemetery. VISITATION: This evening 7-9
P.M. MEMORIAL: Arthritis
Foundation. —Lee (733-2152)
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WHELAN,
John
Obituary
Muskegon Daily Chronicle, Muskegon, MI Monday, March 24, 1902
WORK OF GRIM REAPER John Whelan, a
Pioneer of Our County, is Dead Early
Settler of the White Lake District WAS IN SHIPWRECK ONCE OFF WHITE LAKE WHELAN - John Whelan, pioneer resident of
the lost town of White River and of
Montague, died at 12:05 o'clock Saturday night at the age of 87, at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Michael
Tobin, 374 Washington avenue, in this city where of late years, he has made his
home. He was born June 26,1815 in
Ireland. He came to America fifty-one years ago and about a year later
was married to Miss Annie Curran in
Wisconsin. Soon after they moved west to Northern Michigan and about four
or five years following to White Lake,
where they settled in the old town of White River, the romance of which is
interweaved with the history of the
northern part of Muskegon county. Later they moved to Montague. By
occupation, Mr. Whelan was a fisherman
and during his time made large catches of the famous whitefish, which was then
so abundant in these waters. About
twenty-nince years ago, he was ship-wrecked just off White Lake. It was a
heavy snowstorm, which came up about the
first of May and caught him with two companions out in a small sailing
vessel. They were out in it for
three days lashed to the boat and were finally picked up by a schooner.
Their own outfit and vessel were
lost. Ever since that time, Mr. Whelan had been in ill health,
suffering greatly with asthma. Five years ago he came to Muskegon to reside with his
daughter. A little over a week ago he was taken with his last
illness. Besides his widow, five of
their nine children survive him. They are; Mrs. James Doyle of Holland,
Mrs. L. Anderson of Holland, Mrs.
Michael Tobin of Muskegon, Miss - Mary Whelan of Holland and Edward Whelan
of Racine. Mr. Whelan also leaves
two brothers, Patrick Whelan, who lives in Ireland, and Edward Whelan, who lives in Arizona, and a nephew, J.N. Whelan, editor
of the Holland City News; a nephew, James Whelan of Holland; a niece, Mrs. Oliver Ditto of Holland, a
cousin, Mrs. Edward Powers of Holland; a nephew, John Whelan of Montague; a niece, Mrs. Henry James, Muskegon; a
nephew, Edward Whelan, Muskegon; a niece, Mrs. J. Jeffers, Grand Rapids; a niece, Mrs. William Robinson, St.
Joseph, Mich. And a sister-in-law, Mrs. James Whelan of Montague. The most of these are expected to arrive for
the funeral, which will take place with high mass at 7:45 a.m. tomorrow from St. Mary's church. The
remains will be taken to Montague for burial.
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Death
Record
Muskegon County Death Records,
Liber II, page 296, Record #97
Mar. 23, 1902, John Whalen, male, white, married, age 87-9-1, died in Muskegon,
congestion bowels and kidneys. Born in Ireland, a seaman, parents John
Whalen and Anna Kern.
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WHELPLEY,
Edith Rachel (Mrs)Webster
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon Michigan
Whelpley, Mrs. Edith
Rachel 2821 Eight St. Muskegon Hts. Mrs.
Edith Rachel Whelpley, age 86, died Thursday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs.
Beverly Scott. She was born May 17, 1896 in Muskegon Hits. and lived here all her life. The former Edith
Rachel Webster married Wilber T. Whelpley July 15, 1916 in Muskegon Hts., who
preceded her in death October 23, 1981. She was a member of First Baptist
Church of Muskegon. Surveyors include 1 son, Thomas A. Whelpley of New Lothrop,
MI; 1 daughter,
Mrs. Beverly L.
Scott of Muskegon; 5 Grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral
services for Mrs. Whelpley will be held at the First Baptist Church, 1070
Quarterline Rd. Monday 1:30 P.M., Rev. John H. Brown officiating. She will be
laid to rest in Mona View Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family beginning
Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P>M> and Sunday 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Those
desiring to express their sympathy are asked to consider the First Baptist
Church Memorial Fund envelopes available at the
funeral
home.--Lee
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WHIDDEN,
Jessie H. (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Daily Chronicle,
Muskegon, MI Tuesday, February 10, 1903
FUNERAL OF MRS. J. H. WHIDDEN
OF NORTH MUSKEGON The funeral of Mrs. Jessie
H. Whidden, who died Saturday in North
Muskegon was held at 11 o’clock this morning from the First Baptist church,
Rev. Friend T. Dye, the pastor,
officiating. Quite a procession came
over here from North Muskegon for the services.
Mrs. A. H. Eckerman, Mrs. J. B.
Barlow and F. C. Wachsmuth rendered appropriate music. Mrs. Whidden was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery. Among those attending the services was Miss
Ada Merrill, of Chicago, a sister.
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WHIPPLE,
Mrs. A.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI, Saturday, July 19, 1924, page 2
The funeral service of Mrs. A.
Whipple will be held at the residence of Mrs. Anna Harrison, 89 West Clay avenue at 4:00 o’clock
Sunday afternoon. Rev. William Galpin officiating.
The burial will take place at 10:00 o’clock Monday morning in
Oakwood cemetery.
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WHITE,
Dale
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon MI, February 4, 1973 pg. 2A
Dale White, 26, formerly of Muskegon, died Saturday as a result of
complications following a kidney operation. Mr. White, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce McLellen, 3379 MacArthur, Muskegon was a paraplegic, as was his
bride, the former Miss Alice Wonnacott. They met at Wayne State
University and were married in Troy in December of 1969. Services will be
held Monday at 5 p.m. at Langeland Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo.
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WHITE,
George W.
Obituary
Muskegon Daily Chronicle /
Muskegon Weekly Chronicle 12 February
1895 / 14 February 1895 Page 2 / Page 3
WHITEHALL WHITTLINGS. The Crusaders—High School Lyceum—Lodge
Work—Bank Repairs— Personals.
Whitehall, Feb. 11.—Geo. W. White, of Fruitland, died Friday night, Feb.
8, from a stroke of paralysis. Last August he was partially paralyzed, but
had recovered to some extent from the effects of it. Wednesday, Feb. 6, he had a second attack,
resulting in his death. The funeral will
be under the auspices of the G. A. R.
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Whitehall Forum Whitehall, Michigan 14 February 1895 Page 1
George W. White, well known in
the region and highly respected by his many friends, died last Friday night, aged 54 years, from a stroke of
paralysis. Last summer he was stricken
with the first attack and has been
affected ever since. Friday night he had
a second attack resulting in his death.
Mr. White served in the late war
in the 6th Michigan regiment and has been a fruit grower here for twenty
years. He leaves a good wife and several
children to mourn his loss. The funeral
was held under the auspices of the G. A. R. and I. O. G. T. orders, and the
remains were interred in the Whitehall cemetary Tuesday.
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WHITE,
Josephine (Mrs.) Sutherland
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 23 September 1907 Page 7
LIVED 30 YEARS IN
FRUITLAND Death of Mrs. Josephin White,
Aged 58—Burial to Be in Whitehall. The
death of Mrs. Josephine White occurred last evening at 6 o’clock at her home in
Fruitport township after a brief
illness. She was 58 years old. Following service at the house tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 the body will be taken
to Whitehall for burial. Fruitland
township has been the home of Mrs. White’s family for the last 30 years, she having removed to
Fruitport about a year and a half ago.
Services will be held at
Whitehall Wednesday morning at 10:30 and the burial will be in the
Whitehall cemetery. Mrs. White leaves two sons, Charles and Wallace White,
and two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Paulson and Miss Alice White.
She also leaves a brother, Henry Sutherland of Watervliet, and a sister,
Mrs. George Morgan of Eau Claire, and a
large number of half-brothers and sisters.
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Whitehall Forum Whitehall, Michigan 26 September 1907 Page 1
Mrs. Josephine White, a pioneer
resident of Fruitland township, died at her home in Fruitport township on Sunday evening from heart disease after about
six months of illness. Herself and
husband moved to Fruitland over thirty
years ago and located on a farm a few miles from this village. About twelve years ago Mr. White died, but the widow lived on the
farm until a year and a half ago when together with her daughter, Alice, she moved to Fruitport
township to be near two more of her children.
Mrs. White has many warm friends
and neighbors in Fruitland who will be very sorry to learn of her death. She was 58
years of age. Those surviving the
deceased are four children, Wallace White, of this village; Charles White, Mrs. Ed. Paulson, and Miss Alice White
of Fruitport. The remains were brought
to this village on Tuesday evening and
taken to the home of Wallace White where the funeral services were conducted
at 10:30 o’clock on Wednesday morning by
Rev. Knowles.
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Will
3 October 1907 Page 1
MRS. WHITE’S WILL. A small estate is divided among four heirs,
two daughters and two sons, by the will
of Mrs. Josephine White, who died a week ago.
The will was filed for probating Friday.
Bequests of $5 each are given
Wallace H. White of Whitehall, and Charles S. White of Fruitport, sons. A daughter
Mrs. Bertha Paulson of Fruitport, is given $25. The funeral expenses are expected to dispose
of the remainder of her money. The house, furniture, wearing apparel and two
acres of land in Fruitport, which
constituted Mrs. White’s farm home for the past two years were
bequeathed to the youngest daughter, Miss
Alice White, with the unusual stipulation that the house is not to be
moved from the property, which is in
accordance with a deed Mrs. White made with Edward Paulson, husband of
the oldest daughter. Curiously enough, Mrs. White when she died was
administratrix of the estate of her husband, George M. White, who died several years ago. To dispose of this tangle a petition was made
Thursday in probate court for the
appointment of an administrator de bonus non in his estate. The hearings on this petition and on the probate of will were set for Oct. 21.
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WHITE,
Nellie E. (Mrs.) Sayne
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 29 December 1985 Page 12D
WHITE, MRS. NELLIE E. 2173 W.
River Rd. Muskegon Mrs. Nellie E. White, 92 years, died Friday evening after an extended
illness. The former Nellie Sayne was
born November 4, 1893 in Ironton, OH and
had been a Muskegon area resident for the past 25 years.
On February 4, 1914 in Ironton, she married Philip H. White, whose
death occurred August 23, 1968 in
Muskegon. Her SURVIVORS include a son:
John S. White, a local prominent
attorney and his wife, Doris of Laketon Township; a granddaughter: Mrs. Diane Morton of Florida; a grandson:
Paul White of Muskegon; a great- granddaughter: Rachel White and a
great-grandson: Scott Babbitt. The
FUNERAL RITES will be Tuesday forenoon,
11:00 o’clock in the Garden Chapel of the Achterhoff Mortuary with Rev. Wayne L. Speese
officiating. Interment in Fruitland
Township Cemetery. CALLING HOURS: 7-9 P.M. today and 9 A.M.-9
P.M. Monday. Family present 7-9 P.M. today and 7-9 P.M.
Monday. —Achterhoff 722-6717
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WHITE,
Philip H.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 23 August
1968, Page 25
Philip White, Father of Attorney, Dies - Philip H. White, 79, father
of attorney John S. White, died today in Hackley Hospital after a brief
illness. Mr. White, a native of New York
City, was an electrical engineer for Western Union in Chicago nearly 35 years. He moved to the Muskegon area six years ago
and made his home at 2173 W. River Road.
He belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Cassville, Mo., Order of Eastern
Star. Mr. White was born March 16,
1889. He married the former Nellie Sayre
Feb. 4, 1914 in Ironton, Ohio. Mr. White
was a Mason. Surviving are his widow; a
son, John; four sisters, Mrs. May Stewart of Bergenfield, N.J., Mrs. Lulu
Quintal of Toms River, N.J., and Miss Lillian and Miss Catherine White of New
York City; and two brothers, John White of St. Petersburg, and Edward White of
New York.
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WHITE, MR. PHILIP 2173 W. River Rd. Laketon Twp.
Mr. Philip White, 79 years, entered into rest early
this morning in Hackley Hospital after a brief illness. The Funeral Rites for Mr. White will be Saturday
afternoon 2 o’clock in the Memorial Chapel of the Achterhoff Mortuary with the
Rev. Mr. Delmer B. Case, Pastor, First Baptist Church, officiating. Cremation will follow in Graceland Crematory,
Grand Rapids. The Family will receive
relatives and friends 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in the Mortuary where Mr. White will
repose after 7:30 o’clock this evening. —Achterhoff.
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WHITE, RUTH L. MRS. (DILLMAN)
OBITUARY
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall, Michigan, 23
December 2007, Page 7-A
Ruth L. White, Montague. Mrs. White, age 89, died December 6,
2007. Born August 27, 1918, in Kent,
Washington, to Robert and Helen (Reichart) Dillman, she had lived in the White
Lake area the past 30 years, coming here from Chicago. On May 10, 1977, in Chicago, she married Hal
White. She was a graduate of the
University of Michigan and had worked for the Chicago Bar Association and then
the Chicago Teachers Association. She
was affiliated with St. Peter’s By-the-Lake Episcopal Church and a member of
the Delta Delta Delta Sorority Association.
FAMILY: Husband, Hal; a sister, Helen (Bernard) Duskin of Ft. Wayne, IN;
Helen’s children, Robert Duskin of Arlington, VA and Tim Duskin of Centerville,
VA and Amy and Scott Wicker of TX.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Was held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 1 p.m., at Mt.
Hope Cemetery - Chicago. CLOCK - White
Lake
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WHITHAM,
(Mrs. James) Beatrice (Brouwer)
Article
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, MI Thursday,
June 18, 1942, page 17:2
G. Haven, S. Lake Women, Children, Jap
Prisoners, in Captive Exchange Mrs.
James Whitham Is Formerly of Muskegon; Mrs. Florence Raetz,
Missionary. Grand Haven, June 18 – Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brouwer,
511 Howard street, that their daughter, Mrs. James P. Whitham and their
grandson, Jonathan Glendage, may be expected to arrive in America in August in an exchange
of civilian prisoners with Japan. Mrs. Whitham
and infant son, born last fall, have been in Stanley Island prison at Hong Kong
since the Japs captured the British
crown colony early in the war.
Information received by way of British diplomatic channels last March
said a British official had seen them and they were in good health. No word has been received of Mr. Whitham,
representative of the Sun Life Insurance company of Canada at Hong Kong. He was a member of the citizen’s
volunteer defense corps and is a
military prisoner. The exchange,
according to word received by Mr. and Mrs. Brouwer Wednesday from
Secretary of State Hull’s office affects official and civilian prisoners.
They are to be evacuated to Lourenco, Marques, Portuguese East Africa,
by the Japanese, where the exchange will take place. The Americans in the group are then to
go to New York on the stramer Gripsholm. Mrs. Whitham, before her marriage was
Miss Beatrice Brouwer, a former resident of Muskegon. She had a secretarship in the United
States consulate at Hong Kong at the
time of her marriage. Mrs. Jay B. Holmes
of Spring Lake has received word through the Red Cross that her sister, Mrs.
Florence Meeker Raetz, a former
teacher in the Spring Lake schools, who was a missionary at the Door of Hope
school in Hong Kong, will be among those to be exchanged. Paul Raetz,
probably a son, is mentioned on the list
which does not include the name of Mrs. Raetz’ four year old
daughter. Mrs. Raetz is expected
to make the voyage from Lourenco to New York on the Gripsholm.
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WHITING,
EDDIE L. MR.
Obituary
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 2 May 2004, Page 7-B
Mr. Eddie L. Whiting, Montague. Mr.
Whiting, age 90, died April 27, 2004.
Born March 2, 1914 in Whitehall to Edward and Lydia (Wodnicki) Whiting,
he had lived in the White Lake area all his life. He graduated from Montague High School in
1933 and was a member of the high school track team. On June 30, 1936 in Montague, he married the
former Arlene Lundquist. He was employed
at the Whitehall Leather Company for 43 years and upon retiring became a paper
route carrier for the Muskegon Chronicle which he continued for 20 years. He enjoyed gardening and working bingo at St.
James Catholic Church, where he was a member for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son,
Charles Joseph; and 6 siblings.
FAMILY: Three daughters, Dorothy
A. Griffin of Whitehall, Sandra L. (Charles) LaFever of Montague, Judy Whiting
of Montague; one sister, Jessie Frederick of Detroit; six grandchildren; 26
great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. SERVICE:
Was Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. from St. James Catholic Church
with the Rev. Fr. Chris W. Rouech officiating.
Interment will be made at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. MEMORIALS:
Family Fund. Clock - White Lake
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WHITMAN, William A.
WHITT,
RICHARD MR.
OBITUARY
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 20 May 2007, Page 5-B
Mr. Richard Whitt, Scottsdale,
AZ (formerly of Whitehall). Mr.
Richard Whitt, 89, died peacefully at his home on May 13, 2007 surrounded by
his daughter, Carol, grandson, Michael, and Michael's wife, Jenn. Richard was one of 6 children born to Richard
and Wilhelmina Whitt on April 15, 1918 in Ransomville, New York. He served in the US Army during WWII. Richard married Cecilia Williamson on October
20, 1945, and soon after their third daughter was born they relocated to
Whitehall, Michigan where Richard took a job at Hooker Chemical Company. Richard retired from Hooker in 1978 at which
time he and Cecilia moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. FAMILY: Richard is survived by his 3
daughters, Carol Larson of Scottsdale, Linda Ray and Suzie Whitt of Big Lake,
Alaska; 4 grandchildren, Michael (Jenn) Larson, Jana (Nick) Baustert, Brian
Voss, and Kevin (Penny) Voss; 9 great-grandchildren, Cassidy, Kenny, Meghan,
Austen, Kyle, Spencer, Lauren, Samuel and Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, his
brothers and sisters, and his wife, Cecilia.
Richard was a member of St. Daniels Catholic Church in Scottsdale,
Arizona. A memorial service was held
there on Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
Donations: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ
85014, www.hov.org, or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Desert Southwest
Chapter, 4343 East Camelback Rd., Suite 230, Phoenix, AZ 85018, www.JDRF.org
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WHITTAKER,
CLARA MRS.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 3 October 1958, Page 25
WHITTAKER, MRS. CLARA, 2221 Jarman,
Muskegon Hts. Mrs. Clara Whittaker, age
51, expired early Friday morning at Hackley Hospital. Funeral announcements later. —Reynolds.
4 October 1958, Page 23
WHITTAKER, MRS. CLARA, 2221
Jarman, Hts. Funeral services for Mrs.
Whittaker will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday at the Reynolds Chapel, Rev. H. C.
Chambers officiating. Burial in
Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Chapel. —Reynolds.
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WHITTINGTON, George
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, MI,
Friday, October 15, 1915, page 13
George Whittington Mrs. Fred Locke, 249 Terrace street, received
word this morning of the death of her
brother, George Whittington, aged 61, which occurred yesterday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
William Harris, Ravenna. Mr.
Whittington has been a resident of Trent, Mich. for the past 20 years. He has
been in ill health during the past summer.
He leaves four sisters, Mrs. Donald McBain of Detroit, formerly of this city, Mrs. Elizabeth F.
Giles of Grant, Mich., Mrs. Eva White, also of Grant and Mrs. Locke of this city; three daughters, Mrs.
William Harris at whose home he died, Mrs. George Gilbert of Bailey and Miss De
Lila Whittington of Ravenna. Two sons,
Arthur and Ernest, also survive.
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WHYATT,
EDWARD C.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 30 May 1993
Page 8D
Muskegon Mr. Edward Conrad Whyatt, 68, died Sat., May
29, 1993. He was born April 12, 1925 in Grand Rapids, & was an
Army Veteran of WW II. He was preceded
in death by his wife, the former Jean
Wightman, in 1987. SURVIVORS include his
sister, Mary Carpenter of Middleville;
step-children; & several nieces & nephews. GRAVESIDE
SERVICES will be 3PM Tues. at Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by the Sytsema Funeral
Home 737 Apple Avenue
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WHYATT,
JEAN F. MRS. (WIGHTMAN)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 31 May 1987, Page 8D
WHYATT, MRS. F. JEAN, 2318 E.
Evanston Ave. Mrs. F. Jean Whyatt, 53,
died Friday evening at Hackley Hospital.
She was born April 6, 1934 in Muskegon, and had been a life
resident. She was the former Florence
Wightman, and was married to Edward Whyatt in Dec. of 1959. She had formerly been employed at the Tohado
House. She was a member of The Salvation
Army. She is survived by her husband
Edward; 3 children, Jane Brunais of Grand Rapids, Jesse Brunais of Detroit and
Robin Hoffman of Muskegon; 5 grandchildren; and 1 sister, Mrs. Dorothy Ledesma
of Muskegon. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 PM Tuesday from the Sytsema Chapel with Rev. Frank Hatfield
officiating. Burial will be in Fruitland
Twp. Cemetery. Friends may begin calling
at 7 PM Monday, where they may meet the family from 7-9 PM. —Sytsema 737 Apple Ave.
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WICKLUND, Marie
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI Tuesday, January 18, 1949, page
2 Miss Wicklund Dies in Hospital Miss Marie Wicklund, 70 years old, 1458 Division street, died yesterday at
Hackley hospital after a short illness.
She was born Aug. 3, 1878 in Finland, coming to the United States and settling in Muskegon in
1901. She served as housekeper for her
uncle, Albert Sundell, for many years until his death. Miss Wicklund was a member of the Samuel
Lutheran church and the Ladies Aid society and Mission society of the
church. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Carlson of Muskegon
and Mrs. Edith Svarvar of Finland; and a brother Johannes Kilsornas of Finland.
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WICKLAND,
PAUL N.
Article
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, Saturday, June 21, 1947, page 2
This Old Dobbin Shows Owners
Something New Paul N. Wickland, 153
Dale avenue, had his new automobile repaired this week through the courtesy of Sanitary Dairy
company, and it is doubtful any vehicle was damaged under stranger
circumstances. It sounded too absurd when dairy officials received a
complaint that one of their horses was “eating” Mr. Wickland’s auto. But Mr. Wickland was persistent and they promised to
investigate. The officials were there to
watch when the next horse pulled his wagon to the front of the Wickland home. The animal’s behaviour appeared impeccable
and they assured Mr. Wickland he must be mistaken. Mr.
Wickland took another look at the scratched and chewed finish on the
back of his automobile and backed it closer to the horse. Without further hesitation the animal proceeded
to nibble on the car’s bright new finish, it’s teeth chipping the paint freely. The dairy
officials immediately agreed to pay for damages.
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WIERENGA,
Harry
Obituary
Grand Haven Tribune Grand Haven, Michigan 2 November 1998 Page 2
Harry Wierenga Harry
"Harky" Wierenga, 80, Spring Lake, died today, Nov. 2, 1998 at
home. He was born June 3, 1918 in Spring Lake to Harry and
Hattie (Dykeman) Wierenga and married Joan Wabeke June 3, 1941 in Grand Haven.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a life-long resident of the area and
was Superintendent of Public Works Dept.
for the Village of Spring Lake and retired in 1980; and a former fireman and Asst. Fire Chief for many years. Wierenga was a member of Spring Lake Christian
Reformed Church and worked with the
Cadet Program at church. He also
volunteered for Love Program; was a member of Northwest Ottawa Fire Fighters' Assn., Spring Lake Ex-Serviceman's
Club, former member of the Metropolitan Club, former Spring Lake Village Council member and a former member of
the Board of Review. Wierenga is
survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan;
two sons: Ron Wierenga Sr., Tallahassee, Fla., and Steve (Carol) Wierenga,
Worthington, Kent.; two grandchildren: Ron, Jr. and Kimberly; one
great-grandson: Clint; two sisters: Annie DeYoung, Spring Lake and Minnie Groendal, Muskegon; a sister-in-law:
Anna Wierenga, Nunica; also several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by five brothers: William, Ep, Floris, Ike and Cornelius
Dornbos and a sister, Henrietta Meidema.
Arrangements are being handled by VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad funeral
home of Spring Lake.
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WIERENGA, HARRY 'HARKY'
Spring Lake A Funeral Service for Harry Wierenga, Jr. will
be held 1:00 PM Wednesday from Spring
Lake Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Ken Vis officiating. Interment in Spring Lake Cemetery.
Friends may meet the family 2-4 & 7-9 PM Tuesday at VanZantwick
Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Spring
Lake. Memorials to Hospice of North
Ottawa Community or Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church are appreciated.
VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad, Inc. Spring Lake
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WIERENGO,
Andrew
WIETEN,
Jessie (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon,
Michigan 19 May 1959 Page 25
Mrs. Wieten, Formerly Here,
Dies at Age 56 Funeral services for
Mrs. Jessie Wieten, 56, a former Muskegon resident who died Sunday at her home
in Williamsburg, Va., after a brief illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at Bucktrout Funeral Home,
Williamsburg. Mrs. Wieten is the former
Jessie Balk, born in Muskegon Feb. 5,
1903. She attended schools here and
later became a hair dresser. On Sept. 4,
1936, she was married to Bert Wieten in
Muskegon. Mrs. Wieten was affiliated
with Gospel Chapel in Muskegon and also in
St. Petersburg where the couple moved in 1954. Two months ago the Wietens moved to
Williamsburg. Surviving are her husband
of Williamsburg; a son, David Wieten of Williamsburg; three nieces and three nephews.
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WIETEN, MRS. JESSIE 802 Penniman Rd. Williamsburg, Virginia Mrs. Jessie Wieten, age 57, passed away suddenly at her home Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Bert; one
son, David Lee; one niece, Mrs. C.
Edward Allen; one nephew, Charles Edward Boden, Jr. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May
21st at 2 P. M. at the
Bucktrout Funeral Home.
--Bucktrout. Williamsburg,
Virginia.
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WIGREN, NANCY LEE MRS. (SCOTT)
OBITUARY
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 31 October 2007, Page 3B
WIGREN, MRS. NANCY LEE, Whitehall. Mrs. Nancy Lee Wigren, age 71, died Monday,
October 29, 2007. She was born in
Fremont, MI on March 10, 1936 to Leonard & Esther (McMillian) Scott &
married Ronald Wigren on March 31, 1956 in Muskegon, MI. Mrs. Wigren had been employed as a telephone
operator at GTE until retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Samuel Lutheran Church & Circles at Samuel
Lutheran Church. Nancy loved gardening, camping & dogs, but foremost was
her family. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronald; 2 sons, James (Judy) Wigren
of Ravenna & Jerry (Angela) Wigren of Shelby; 2 daughters, Rhonda (Paul)
Derks of North Muskegon & Connie (Paul) Harig of Fruitport; 11
grandchildren, Justin Derks, Jerad Derks, Emily Derks, Ryan Wigren, Tessa
Wigren, Amanda Wigren, Nicole Zuniga, Jennifer Huback, JeriAnn Smith, Andrew
Harig & Kristine Harig; 2 great grandchildren, Tyler Huback & Christian
Zuniga; 2 sisters, Martha (Larry) Robbins of Muskegon & Susan (Darwin)
Hinken of Whitehall. She was preceded in
death by her son, Ronnie Lee & 3 sisters, Jean Slaterling, Mary Johnson
& Barb Tolar. SERVICE: Friday, November 2, 2007, 11:00 AM at Samuel
Lutheran Church with Rev. Lewis Glick officiating. Interment at Fruitland Township
Cemetery. VISITATION: Thursday, 6-9 PM at Clock Life Story Funeral
Home & Friday, 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com to leave a
memory or sign the online guest book.
Clock Life Story- Muskegon
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WILCOX,
Horace
WILDER,
George
Article
WILDER,
Hazen
Article
WILEY,
Nehemiah
Obituary
Muskegon Morning News, Friday,
October 23, 1896
DIED SUDDENLY
Nehemiah Wiley Returns From
Detroit and Expires at His Home.
Nehemiah Wiley died suddenly
yesterday at his late residence, 49 Irwin street. He had been working in Detroit and was taken
sick there about two weeks ago.
Wednesday he came home and sat by the stove in feeble health, but not
apparently seriously ill. Yesterday
morning he did not feel well enough to arise and his wife gave him a breakfast
which he ate in bed. About 11 o’clock
she went to his room and found he was about to expire. Neighbors were called in and Dr. C. L.
Thompson sent for, but he lived only a short time. Deceased was 56 years old.
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WILKENS,
D.
Article
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
MI Saturday, June 25, 1904, page 7
Queer Freak of Lightning
Lightning yesterday afternoon blew
a shotgun to pieces and burned out a telephone at the residence of D. Wilkens
at 116 Oak street.
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Moore
WILKINS,
BRUCE A. MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon,
Michigan, 22 October 2004, Page 3B
WILKINS, MR. BRUCE A.,
Whitehall. Mr. Wilkins, age 51, died
October 21, 2004. Born July 8, 1953, in
Muskegon, to Lloyd and Joyce (Weber) Wilkins, he had lived in the White Lake
area all his life. On February 27, 1982,
in Montague, he married the former Jeanne M. Winchell and had been a heliarc
welder at Howmet Corp. for 30 years. Mr.
Wilkins was a member of St. James Catholic Church, a Life member of the NRA, a
member of the Harley Owners Group, and loved his dobermans, Duke and Dutchess. FAMILY:
His wife, Jeanne; 1 son, Matt Wilkins of Whitehall; 1 brother, Mark
Wilkins of Whitehall; 2 sisters, Patrice (Robert) Whitaker of Holland and Wendy
Wilkins of Grand Rapids. FUNERAL
LITURGY: Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at
11:00 AM, from St. James Catholic Church, Montague, with the Rev. Fr. Chris W.
Rouech presiding. Interment will be made
in Fruitland Township Cemetery. A Vigil
for the Deceased will be held Monday, 7:00 PM, at the funeral home in Whitehall. VISITING HOURS: Monday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM, at the funeral
home. MEMORIALS: Pets Best Friends, Box 66, Montague, MI
49437. —Clock - White Lake
White Lake Beacon, Whitehall,
Michigan, 24 October 2004, Page 5-B
Mr. Bruce A. Wilkins, Whitehall. Mr.
Wilkins, age 51, died October 21, 2004.
Born July 8, 1953, in Muskegon, to Lloyd and Joyce (Weber) Wilkins, he
had lived in the White Lake area all his life.
On February 27, 1982, in Montague, he married the former Jeanne M.
Winchell and had been a heliarc welder at Howmet Corp. for 30 years. Mr. Wilkins was a member of St. James Catholic
Church, a Life member of the NRA, a member of the Harley Owners Group, and
loved his dobermans, Duke and Dutchess.
FAMILY: His wife, Jeanne; 1 son,
Matt Wilkins of Whitehall; 1 brother, Mark Wilkins of Whitehall; 2 sisters,
Patrice (Robert) Whitaker of Holland and Wendy Wilkins of Grand Rapids. FUNERAL LITURGY: Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 11:00 AM, from
St. James Catholic Church, Montague, with the Rev. Fr. Chris W. Rouech
presiding. Interment will be made in
Fruitland Township Cemetery. A Vigil for
the Deceased will be held Monday, 7:00 PM, at the funeral home in
Whitehall. VISITING HOURS: Monday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM, at the funeral
home. MEMORIALS: Pets Best Friends, Box 66, Montague, MI
49437. CLOCK - White Lake
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WILLARD,
DONALD E. SR. MR.
Obituary
Grand Rapids Press, Grand
Rapids, Michigan, 15 December 1989, Page D13
WILLARD – Mr. Donald E. Willard
Sr. (Big Daddy) passed away December 14, 1989.
He was born April 5, 1907 in Grand Rapids, the son of Harry and Ivah
Willard. He is survived by his former
wife, Mary Salik of Belmont; a son, Donald E. Willard Jr. of Grand Rapids; four
daughters, Nickie Quist, Laura Tarbell, Alexis Lass and Jody Salik, all of
Belmont; 11 grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Bekkering of Wyoming, Francis
Cross of Grand Rapids, Laura McAvoy of Burbank, CA. It was his wish that cremation take
place. Graveside Services will be held
at a later date in Muskegon.
Arrangemetns handled by the Cremation Society of Michigan.
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Burns
WILLIAMSON, Millia (Mrs.)
Permelia-Farrer
Obituary
Dies
in Her Nineth-third Year Mrs. Millie
Williamson Nettleton's Corners Passed Away May 25th Funeral service for Mrs. MIllie Willimson who
passed away at her home in East Jordon, May 25, 1951, after an illness of four
weeks from a heart condition,
were
held Monday, May 28, from Watson's Funeral Home, conducted by Rev.
Thompson. Bearers were Fred Moore, John
Hoffman, Robert Evans and Irvin Reed.
Interment at Sunset Hill. Mrs.
Williamson was born Millia (Permelia) Farrer March 2, 1858 at
Richfield
Springs, New York, later moved with parents to Mecosta, Mich. She also lived at Central Lake before coming
to East Jordon. On June 28, 1874 she
was married to George Reed at Mecosta, who passed away in 1917, and in 1921 was
married to Sam Williamson at East Jordan who passed away April 30, 1930. Her occupation consisted of being a house
wife and mother.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lilly McMillen, (McMillan) Trout Lake; Mrs. Emaline (Emeline) Anderson, Twin Lake.