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Mr. Jon S. Glassner of Montague
Jon S. Glassner, age 37, died July 28, 2010. He was born
March 21, 1973, to Stephen and Deborah (Aurich) Glassner. On
January 25, 2003, he married the former Carol Grant. A
graduate of Holton High School, he was a self-employed
masonary contractor, owner of Jon Glassner Construction Co.,
and had attended Fifth Reformed
Church in North Muskegon.
FAMILY: His wife, Carol; 4 children, Curtis Glassner, Jaeger
Glassner, Joliene Glassner and Kevin Aishe; his parents,
Stephen & Deborah Glassner; a grandmother, Joann Aurich; 1
sister, Melissa Bradley; 1 brother, Kurt (Melissa) Glassner;
other special family members, aunts, uncles, nieces &
nephews.
SERVICE: Monday, August 2, 2010, at 11 AM, at Fifth
Reformed
Church, 2330 Holton Rd.,
North Muskegon, with the Rev. Kevin S. Pyecraft
officiating.
VISITING HOURS: Sunday, 3-5 PM, at Fifth Reformed
Church in North Muskegon.
DONATIONS: Glassner Family Expense Fund, c/o Clock Funeral
Home of White Lake, Box 128,
Whitehall 49461-0128.
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Mrs. Margaret Cook Hunt of Whitehall - November 23, 1913 - July 28, 2010
Margaret Cook was born to David and
Grace Lewis Cook on November 23, 1913, in Baltimore,
Ohio. She was the 6th of 8 children. The family had some
house rules that kept it in order: everyone was expected to
keep busy, if you wanted to know something you were to find
the answer yourself, and singing was a means of worship,
entertainment and sharing within the family. Margaret
continued to use these guidelines throughout her life,
becoming the teacher to many, a great source of local
history and lore, a singer in several local groups, an
accomplished craftswoman, and even into her mid-nineties,
busy with one project or another. She added to those tenets
her own friendly smile and eagerness to share; stories,
jokes, baseball scores were some of her favorites.
After graduation from Wooster College, Margaret was married
to Howard Hunt, a young social
worker. They lived in
Indiana and New Jersey before Howard became the
Executive of the War Chest (now
United Way) in Muskegon,
Michigan. With three small children of her own,
Margaret saw the plight of families where women were
suddenly thrown into the work force and needed child care.
She convinced the War Chest to begin the
first day care center in
Muskegon and spent many
hours working there herself to be sure it got well started.
The family, now with 4 children, moved to
Whitehall in 1948 to
establish a Christmas tree nursery. With the move, Margaret
enjoyed the welcoming spirit of the area, especially in the
activities of the While Lake Community Club. In the
mid-fifties, Howard bought another nursery in the
Fennville area and moved
there permanently, leaving Margaret with 5 children. In what
became typical Margaret fashion, she found a sitter for the
youngest kids, and got a job teaching in the Whitehall
schools, providing for the family. During the summers she
attended classes at Central Michigan College and earned her
masters’ degree.
For 25 years teaching was an exciting career for Margaret.
She was also active in the Congregational Church,
singing in the choir and
eventually serving as a deacon. In the 60’s, after she
finished her graduate work, she worked during the summers in
the tourist information booth for the chamber of commerce.
Helping others find the perfect place to stay was right up
her ally. She continued to help others after her retirement,
taking a leadership role in taping the sermons to share with
the elderly at Whitehall Manor, spending every Saturday at
the Manor chatting with the residents, keeping them in touch
with the larger community.
Margaret had an almost obsessive interest in genealogy,
which of course required computer skills which she picked up
quickly, especially when she realized that communicating
with her grandchildren was going to necessitate such skills.
The work in genealogy introduced her to far flung cousins
with whom she communicated for years.
Even into her late 80s Margaret was the driver for many
folks who no longer could drive themselves, and was
volunteering as a respite caretaker for Home Care Services,
Inc. Her skill at knitting and other needle work has been
appreciated by her grandchildren, and by others for knitted
caps that are just right to keep a senior warm when their
activity is limited. With the advent of the Friends of Art
which became the Arts Council, Margaret served as a board
member and booster. She has even taken some turns at the
Wren Gallery for artists who need the time to work on their
craft.
Margaret’s five children (Pat Hunt, Natalie Van Tassel,
John Hunt, Peggy Angelina Richter, and Elizabeth
Villaverde) and their partners enjoyed a history cruise with
her on July18 as part of an annual family get together. She
became ill just days afterward and died at her home.
Margaret is survived by one brother, Dr. John Cook of
Jackson, Ohio, her children, their various partners and
spouses, nine grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many
nephews and nieces. She was loved and well cared for by
Peter and Jan Johnson,
Russell Reagan, and Betty Bloomberg. She was pre-deseased by
one grandchild and 6 of her siblings. Her family is
appreciative of the support and love of all those who have
touched her life.
CELEBRATION OF MARGARET'S LIFE: Sunday, August 8, 2010, from
1:00-3:00 PM, at Lakeside Inn,
5700 N. Scenic Dr., Whitehall.
DONATIONS: Friends are asked to remember Margaret's favorite
charities, White Lake
Arts Council, 8695 Ferry
St., Montague 49437
or White Lake Congregational
United Church of Christ,
1809 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall 49461.
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Mrs. Norma B. Coon of Montague (widow of Walter)
Norma B. Coon, age 82, was born August 14, 1927, to LaVoy
and Agnes Ward. Norma went to be with her Lord and Savior on
July 19, 2010. She was married April 15, 1950, to Walter
Coon, who preceded her in death on
November 20, 1980. She retired from Howmet after 36
years of service. Norma volunteered for many years for the
Red Cross and was an active member of Rothbury Community
Church. Her great-grandchildren were the light of her life.
Norma was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Eleanor Bunnell,
Marie Ball and Laura Ann Buchner.
She is survived by her daughter, Lori & Dan Parsons,
granddaughter, Carrie & Chris
Jensen, grandson, Brandon & Maria
Parsons, great-grandchildren, Hunter Parsons and Chloe &
Justin Jensen, a sister, Gayle Shafer, and a special niece,
Clara Lovell.
SERVICE: Private services have been held.
DONATIONS: White Lake Senior
Center, 8741 Ferry St., Montague
49437 or American Red Cross,
Muskegon-Oceana Chapter, 313 W.
Webster Ave., Muskegon 49440.
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Mr. John T. Holmblade of Alma (formerly of Whitehall)
John T. Holmblade, age 91, died July 12, 2010. He was born
February
9, 1919, in
Rochelle, Illinois, to Nels A. and Syneva C.
(Weeks) Holmblade. A 1937 graduate of Whitehall High
School, he proudly served in the US Army during
World
War II, in the
2nd Armored Division, seeing action in
North
Africa and in
Europe. On
November 24, 1945, in Whitehall, he married
the former Lila Spicklemire. Mr. Holmblade was a tool & die
maker and had worked at Howmet Corp. for nearly 30 years,
retiring as a supervisor in Inspection in 1981. Mr.
Holmblade was a member of
Lebanon Lutheran
Church of Whitehall
and later of Trinity Lutheran in
Mission, TX,
White Lake Lodge #198 F &
AM, White
Lake OES Chapter #201 and Algot Johnson
American Legion Post #69 of Whitehall. He also served for a
time on the Fruitland Township Board of Trustees. In his
retirement, he was able to pursue
a passion for travel and he and his wife traveled
extensively. He was preceded in death by
his parents and a brother,
James Holmblade.
FAMILY: His wife, Lila; 1 daughter, Dorothy (Bill) Elliott;
4 sons, Phillip (Pama)
Holmblade, Bruce Holmblade, Brian (Juanita) Holmblade and
Paul (June) Holmblade; 10 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Amy Jean (Philip) Knorr.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 14, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at
Lebanon
Lutheran Church, 1101 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall, with
the Rev. Douglas M. Ogden officiating.
DONATONS: Memorial Fund of
Lebanon
Lutheran Church,
1101 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall 49461
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Mrs. Maxine M. Stout (widow of Clarence) of Lakewood Club
Maxine M. Stout, age 87, died July 14, 2010. She was born
march 27, 1923, in Muskegon, to William and Annie (Allen)
McMahon. On
February 26, 1944,
in Muskegon, she married Clarence Stout. He preceded her in
death in 2001. Mrs. Stout had been a homemaker all her life
and was an avid bowler in
WII Bowling and the Senior
Bowling League . She was preceded in death by a son, Steven
Stout in 1997 and 3 sisters, Dolores Crotty,
Mary Young
and Evelyn Norman.
FAMILY: Her children, Cynthia (Alfred) Weberg and Michael
(Becky) Stout, both of Lakewood Club; 10 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Fred (Mary) McMahon of
Muskegon.
SERVICE: Monday, July 19, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at Clock
Chapel-Whitehall, with Mr. Robert English officiating.
Interment will be made in Oakland Cemtery-Dalton Township.
VISITING HOURS:
Monday, 10 AM until service time at Clock Funeral Home, 413
S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.
DONATIONS: Harbor Hospice,
1050 W. Western
Ave., Suite 400, Muskegon 49441.
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Mr. Glen A. "Buz" Hulet of Montague
Glen "Buz" Hulet, age 71, peacefully passed away on July 14,
2010 following a brief illness. He was born February 11,
1939, in Ludington, to Harold and Estelle (Haviland) Hulet.
On October 24, 1964, in Superior, Nebraska, he married the
former Margaret "Marge" Miller. He worked for GTE/Verizon
for 33 years, retiring as Western Division Switching
Services Manager in 1992. He was a member of
St.
James Catholic Church in Montague, a member of
White
Lake Eagles Aerie #3214 and a member of Our
Lady of
White Lake Chapter of
Knights of
Columbus. He was preceded in death by a
brother, Harold "Bud" Hulet. Buz enjoyed riding his
motorcycle, deer hunting, gardening, long walks, casino
trips, traveling and especially spending time with his
family and friends.
SURVIVING FAMILY: His wife, Marge; 3 children, Laurie (Charles)
Flagstead, Mark (Janice) Hulet and Raymond (Laura) Hulet; 4
grandchildren, Kristin, Zachery, Matthew and Austin; 5
sisters, Marjorie Carlson of Nevada, Marilyn (Carroll) Sweet
of California, Madeline Chmielewski of Manistee, Joan
(James) Carey of Ludington and Jean (Joseph) Maloney of
Manistee; brothers & sisters-in-law, Diane
VanBerkom of North Dakota, Bernice Miller, Rita Miller,
Betty (Jerome) Mazour, Rosemary Rowley, Alfred (Agnes)
Miller, Wilfred (Helen) Miller, Bernard (Joan) Miller and
Gene Miller,
all of Nebraska, as well as many nieces & nephews.
MEMORIAL MASS: Friday, July 23, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at St.
James Catholic Church,
5179 Dowling St., Montague, with Rev. Fr. Donn
P. Tufts presiding.
VISITATION: Friday, 9:00 AM until service
time, at St. James Catholic Church.
DONATIONS: St. James Catholic Church Memorial Fund or Harbor
Hospice, 1050 W. Western Ave., Suite 400, Muskegon 49441.
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Dr. Joseph A. Verschueren,
DVM of North Muskegon
Dr. Joseph A. Verschueren, age 89, died July 13, 2010. He
was born June 11, 1921, in Hart, to John and Margaret
(Wicks) Verschueren. A veteran of World War II, where he
served in the US Army, in Europe, seeing action in the
Battle of the Bulge, on November 22, 1956, he married the
former Donna Speed Peterson. Attending Michigan State
University of Veternary Medicine before and after military
service, where he graduated, Dr. Verschueren opened and
operated his own veternary practice in North Muskegon and
Whitehall from 1952 on. He was a member of Laketon Bethel
Reformed Church where he served as an Elder for a number of
years. Dr. Verschueren as a member of the Michigan Harness
Horsemen Association, a member of the Twisting Trails
Snowmobile Club, a member of the Greater Muskegon Skeet &
Trap Club, a member of Seaway Trap Club and was a member of
Ducks Unlimited. He had a passion for big game hunting. Dr.
Verschueren was preceded in death by a son, John "Rick"
Verschueren, and 2 sisters, Betty Beadle and Adamarie
Merrifield.
FAMILY: His wife, Donna; 1 daughter, Margie Jo (Charlie)
Huntington of CA; 1 son, Joseph (Ruth) Verschueren of Twin
Lake; 3 step-sons, Steven (Helen) Peterson and Thomas
(Patricia) Peterson, both of North Muskegon and David
Peterson, of Jackson; 13 grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Buck Beadle of Hart;
2 nephews; 1 niece.
SERVICE: Saturday, July 17, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at Laketon
Bethel Reformed Church, 1568 W. Giles Rd., North Muskegon,
with the Rev. Dr. Sherwin Brantsen officiating. Interment
will be made in Laketon Township Cemetery.
VISITING HOURS: Friday, 6-8 PM, at Clock Funeral Home, 413
S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.
DONATIONS: Memorial Fund of Laketon Bethel Reformed Church,
1568 W. Giles Rd., North Muskegon 49445.
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Mr. Kenneth A. Temple of Whitehall
Kenneth A. Temple, age 75, died July 12, 2010. He was born
December 29, 1934, in
Muscatine, Iowa, to George
A. and Mildred I. (James) Temple. On
September 26, 1953, he
married the former Nancy LaVasseur, and she preceded him in
death in 1999. Mr. Temple had worked for GTE and retired as
a supervisor in 1988. He was preceded in death by a son,
Randy Temple, and 2 brothers, Albert Temple and Robert
Temple.
FAMILY: 1 son, Michael (Lois) Temple of OH; 3 daughters,
Debbie Temple of Muskegon, Brenda Keyes of Whitehall and
Tammi Jo Temple of Whitehall. 7 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Patricia (William) Firestone;
1 brother, Ronald (Kathy) Temple.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, July 16, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at
Clock Funeral Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall, with the
Rev. Robert D. Wood officiating.
VISITING HOURS: Friday, 10 AM until service time
at the funeral home in
Whitehall.
DONATIONS: DAV, Box 14301,
Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
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Mrs. Jeannette J. Stamper of
Muskegon
Jeannette J. Stamper, age 103, died July 12, 2010. She was
born October 24, 1906. in Grand
Rapids, to John and Arendina (Macore) Berghorn. On
July 18, 1925, she married Enoch Stamper, who preceded her
in death in 1981. Mrs. Stamper had been a homemaker all her
life. She was preceded in death by 3 children, Barbara
Stamper, John Stamper, and
James Stamper, and a grandson, Terry Stamper.
FAMILY: Grandchildren, Michael Stamper, Timothy Stamper,
Gary Stamper, Susan Brannam, Sharon Mitchell, Laura Mitchell
and Stephen Mitchell; 5
great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2
daughter-in-laws; many nieces & nephews.
MEMORIAL GATHERING: Thursday, July 15, 2010, from 6-8 PM, at
Clock Funeral Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.
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Mr. Donald L. Mason of Whitehall
Donald L. Mason, age 79, died June 28, 2010, in England,
while vacationing. He was born July 4, 1930, in Hart, to
Loren and Dorothy M. (Snow) Mason. He met the former Jean M.
Drinkall, in England, while serving in the US Air Force
during the Korean Conflict, and married her in Whitehall on
December 10, 1955. He worked
in maintenance at Hooker Chemical Co. for 32
years before retiring. Mr. Mason had interests in hunting,
camping, stained glassmaking, snowmobiling, woodworking and
was a Civil War history buff.
He was a long-time communicant member of
Faith Lutheran Church and
was preceded in death by two sons, Mark Mason and Kevin
Mason.
FAMILY: His wife, Jean; 1 son, Gary (Kim) Mason; 1 daughter,
Julia (Rich) Maziasz; 9 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Helen Eilers and Joanne
Dyer; 1 brother, Milton "Bud" Mason.
SERVICE: Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at Faith
Lutheran Church, 707 E. Alice St., Whitehall, with the Rev.
Micheal D. Kroll officiating. Interment will be made in
Oakhurst Cemetery-Whitehall.
VISITING HOURS: Friday, 6-8 PM, at Clock Funeral
Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.
DONATIONS: Memorial Fund of Faith
Lutheran Church, 707 E.
Alice St., Whitehall 49461.
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Mrs. Barbara R. Holmblade of Whitehall
Barbara R. Holmblade, age 56, died July 3, 2010.
She was born December 18,
1953, in Portland, Maine, to
Arnold and Irma (Duludde) Cliff. On
December 23, 1980, she married Bruce Holmblade, and
had lived in the White Lake area
the past 30 years. A 1972 graduate of Mona Shores High
School, Mrs. Holmblade had worked at Holly's Bistro in
Muskegon and later was an assistant manager and sales
associate in the jewelry department of J. C. Penny. A
certified master gardener in
Michigan, she had also been a Red
Cross volunteer. She was preceded in death by her
father, Arnold, and a sister, Cynthia Cliff.
FAMILY: Her husband, Bruce; a daughter, Kari Kolberg of
Rothbury; her mother, Irma Cliff Myers; sister, Marcia
Nameney of IN, sister and best friend, Judy Cliff Boyle of
Ada and her son, Dugan, and sister, Connie Johnson of ME;
special friend, Frank Sallgren.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 1:00 PM, at
the family home, 3920 Nestrom Rd.,
Fruitland Township, Whitehall.
DONATIONS: Noah Project, 5205
Airline Rd., Muskegon 49444.
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Mrs. Dorothy C. Gibbs (Widow of William Sr.) of Whitehall
Dorothy C. Gibbs, age 86, died June 26, 2010. She was born
October 8, 1923 in Claybanks Township, Oceana County, to
August and Clara (Jonseck) Schmiedeknecht. In 1946, she
married William H. Gibbs Sr., who preceded her in death in
1993. Mrs. Gibbs had been a homemaker all her life and was a
communicant member of St. James
Lutheran Church in Montague. She was preceded in
death by a sister, Katharine, and a brother, LeRoy.
FAMILY: A daughter, June (Larry) Halgren; a son, Lou (Barb)
Gibbs; 7 grandchildren, Kristie Eilers, Pam (Sonny) Stock,
Michael Gibbs, Brian Puls,
John Puls, Andrea Tanner and Stephanie Giorio; 11
great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Sharp; a brother,
Warren Schmiedeknecht; several nieces & nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, August 6, 2010, at 11:00 AM, at
St. James Lutheran Church, 8945 Stebbins St., Montague, with
the Rev. John W. Brooks officiating.
DONATIONS: Building Fund of St. James Lutheran Church,
8945 Stebbins St., Montague 49437.
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Mr. Raymond J. Sones of Whitehall
Mr. Sones, age 68, died June 30, 2010. He was born August 6,
1941, in Indiana, to Raymond and Bertha (Olds) Sones. On
October 24, 1970, in North Muskegon, he married the former
Sue Sweet and together with her, had been a summer resident
of the White Lake area the past 20 years. A union organizer
and expediter for 40 years, retiring from UFCW and IUOE, he
had also been a self-employed truck owner for 15 years,
retiring in 2009. Mr. Sones was a member of Muskegon
Conservation Club, a member of the Elks, a member of the
Eagles, and a member of the Moose Lodge, where he was named
Angler & Archer of the year in 1996. He held the unofficial
title of "Mayor of Whitehall Landing". He was preceded in
death by a sister, Mary Sones.
FAMILY: His wife, Sue Sones; his children, Al Sones of FL,
Ray Sones Jr. of AZ and Lisa Sones of Grand Rapids;
grandchildren, Brittany Host of Grand Rapids, and Sebastion
Sones and Zaxton Sones, both of FL; 2 sisters, Alma Sones of
TX and Rosie Sones of IA; a brother, Robert Sones of IN.
MEMORIAL GATHERING: Will be held, Monday, July 5, 2010, from
4-6 PM, at the Whitehall Landing Club House, 410 S. Lake
St., Whitehall.
DONATIONS: American Heart Association, Greater Midwest
Affiliate, Memorials & Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere
Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
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