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FAHRLANDER, Daniel Raymond,Sr. & Kelly Sue,
Shelby
Birth notice - a girl, at Lakeshore Community, Muskegon Chronicle, Sept.19,
2001, Page 3B
Information donated by Joanne Wood
FAIR , Mandy, Muskegon Birth notice - a boy, at Mercy General, Muskegon
Chronicle, Sept 22,2001,Page 5B
Information donated by Joanne Wood
Farkas, Frank, Sr.
Obituary
Frank Farkas, Sr., Father of Heights Merchant, Dies Frank Farkas, Sr., 91
years old, 1044 Sanford Street, Muskegon Heights, father of Frank Farkas,
Jr., local merchant, died at Mercy hospital Sunday, after a brief illness.
Mr. Farkas was born in Hungary, Feb. 5, 1848 and had lived there most of his
life. He came to the United
States March 27, 1907 and located at Bellevue to live for six years, moving
to Muskegon Heights, Sept 29, 1913.
He worked with his son in the grocery business for a number of years.
Mrs. Farkas died in September, 1904. Mr. Farkas was a member of
Sacred Heart church in Muskegon Heights.
Surviving are two sons, Steve Farkas and Frank Farkas, Jr. in
Muskegon Heights; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Information donated by Bill Moore
FECHNER-Chris & Linda
Birth notice - Norton Shores, a boy, at North Ottawa, Muskegon
Chronicle,Sept.20,2001, Page 4B
Information donated by Joanne Wood
FETTERS, Charles A.
Obituary
C. A. Fetters Ex-Resident, Dies at Age 79 Charles A. Fetters, 79, a former
resident of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights, died Friday after an illness of
several months in his home city of Melbourne, Fla.
Mr. Fetters was born Jan. 29, 1890, in Salem, N.J.
He went from Salem to Terre Haute, Ind., and came to Muskegon in
1917. He moved from Muskegon to
Chicago in 1926 and then came to the Heights in 1946.
He has lived in Florida the past 10 years.
Mr. Fetters worked here at Continental Motors Corp. and Clarke
Sanding Machine Co. before retiring in 1951.
He was married to the former Laura Wainwright in Terre Haute on Dec.
24, 1910. Mrs. Fetters died Aug.
25, 1963. He is survived by a son, Maurice Fetters of Chicago; two
daughters, Mrs. Robert Reed of Norton Shores and Mrs. Auttis Cox of
Melbourne; one brother, Merrell M. Fetters of Newaygo, six grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren.
Information donated by Matt Burns
FETTERS, Mrs. Richard H.
Obituary
Mrs. Richard H. Fetters. Mrs.
Richard H. Fetters, 2 Ray Avenue, died Thursday morning, at her home, after
a week’s illness, aged 52 years.
Mrs. Fetters was born in New Jersey, coming to Muskegon five years ago from
Terre Haute, Indiana. She
leaves, besides her husband, two sons, Charles Fetters and Merrell Fetters,
both of Muskegon; two grand-children; her mother, Mrs. Sarah Collins of
Salem, New Jersey, one sister and four brothers, Mrs. John Gardiner, William
Collins, Belford Collins, and Maurice Collins, all of Salem, New Jersey, and
Charles Collins of Camden, New Jersey.
Funeral service will be held at the home of her son, Charles Fetters,
337 Terrace street, Muskegon Heights, at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. W.
Ernest Collins, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Information donated by Matt Burns
FIDLER, Alphonse J.
Obituary
Alphonse J. Fidler, 90 years old, was the son of Antone Fidler and Teodora
Radyko. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on July 5, 1918, died on Sept. 28,
2008. He was eldest of 6 children who all predeceased him. He served in the
U.S. Army as a technician, he was in the fourth graced 1967th ordnance depot
company (aviation) 48th Air Depot Group. His duties included automotive
wheeled vehicle mechanics, carbine ss, and rilfe marksman. Her serviced in
Central Burma, India, and Burma and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and
the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal. After being discharged on 15
March 1946 he then joined the Marine Corps Reserve for 3.5 years. Surviving
Alphonse are his wife, Dorothy M. Borchman (married 1948) and 4 children:
Alice (Bob) Kluth, Sandra (Don) Ehrman, Evvie (Paul) Dailey, and Allen
(Linda) Fidler, along with 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A
memorial service will be held on Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 8:15 am at La
Purisima Catholic Church in Orange, California.
FIELDER, Paula P.
Fielder, Paula P., 82, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2003. Born in
Muskegon, Michigan on September 27, 1921, Paula moved to Pasadena,
California with her family at the age of four, where she lived and worked
for most of her life. Paula attended Pasadena's Webster Elementary; Marshall
Junior High and Pasadena Junior College. In 1940 she entered University of
California (Berkeley) but left before graduation for a position with
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Burbank to assist in the war effort. At
Lockheed, Paula served in the design engineering section and as a
procurement coordinator for the fighter- and bomber parts and assembly. In
the late 1940's Paula joined Crown Fence Co., the family business
established in Pasadena by her father, Arthur in 1926. She worked alongside
her father and brothers, Kern and Richard, serving in a variety of
capacities at the company. In her later years she was named Chairman of
Crown Fence, the position she held until retiring in 2000. Paula most
recently made her home in Laguna Beach where she had kept a home since 1962.
Paula is survived by her brother,
FILER, David
Obituary of David Filer, Muskegon Chronicle, 18 April 1905, page 5
David Filer, Octogenarian Resident of Muskegon, Dead David Filer, aged 80
years, died at his home, 17 Prince Street, at 12:45 this afternoon. He had
been ill only two days. He had lived in Muskegon nine years, coming here
from Spring Lake, where he had resided twenty-four years. He leaves besides
his widow the following children: Thomas Filer, Mrs. James Somerset, Mrs.
Benjamin Tibbits, Mrs. Cora Wood, Charles Filer, Muskegon; Mrs. Galen Plant,
browns valley, S.D.: Mrs. John Kannar, Muskegon Heights.
Information donated by Bob Nordstrand
FILER, Mrs. Mary Jane / ELSWORTH Muskegon Chronicle, 19 September
1910, page 7
PARALYZED TWO YEARS: DIES AT AGE OF 75 Mrs. Mary Jane Filer, Old Time
Resident of Spring Lake and Muskegon Passes Away. After an illness of two
years with paralysis, Mrs. Mary Jane Filer died Saturday night at the home
of her son, Charles Filer, 81 S. Second Street. She was 75 years of age.
Born in New York, Mrs. Filer came to Michigan 40 years ago and located at
Spring Lake, where she remained until 1896, when she came to Muskegon to
reside with her son. She leaves two sons and five daughters, Thomas and
Clarence Filer, both of Muskegon, and Mrs. Andrew Plant, South Dakota: Mrs.
Mary Kannar, Mrs. Edna Tibbits, Mrs. Alvinna Somerset and Mrs. Cora Woods,
all of Muskegon. The funeral will be held tomorrow Afternoon at 4
o’clock at the residence, the Rev. R. N. McNemer, pastor of the First
Baptist church, being in charge of the services.
Information donated by Bob Nordstrand
FLEMING, Scott Andrew & Marianne Renee,
Laketon Township Birth notice - a boy, at Hackley, Muskegon Chronicle,
Sept.19, 2001, Page 3B.
Information donated by Joanne Wood
FOLEY, Jack
Obituary
Foley, Jack, May 28,1919- January 23, 2012 Long-time resident of the El
Royale, predeceased by his loving wife Virginia. A native of Muskegon,
Michigan, Jack graduated from the University of Indiana. He served as a
lieutenant in the U.S. Army during WWII and led his unit on the front lines
at the Battle of the Bulge. He was the' consummate professional as a sales
representative for National Distillers in the 1950's and was· one of the top
producers for Shenango China for most of his career. He will be missed .by
his various nieces and nephews. May he rest in peace. Thanks to his loyal
caregivers- Flory, Tina and Mel. Pierce Brothers Westwood Village, (310)
414-1519
FORD, Joseph C.
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FORTIN, Evelyn Marie
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Franke, Mrs. William - Wright
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FREDERICKS, Violet (Mrs.) Gunn
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FREEMAN, Harry Kenneth passed away on December 26, 2011 at age 90. He is now
joyfully reunited with his beloved wife, Jean, who previously passed away
June 9, 2008. Known as “Bud” to his family and Ken to his friends, he was
born in Muskegon Heights, MI on 3/3/192. He went to Royal Oak High School
and left the University of Michigan to join the Marines during WWU, serving
in the Pacific; Upon returning from the war, he married Jean Russell Currie
and worked in the Ford Automobile factory as an electrician. Following his
father (Harry Nathanial Freeman) out to California, he settled in Anaheim,
became a member of IBEW Local 441 and set about raising his family. While
working over 35 years as an electrician, he helped with the building of San
Onofre Power plant, the Edison Steam Power plant in Huntington Beach, and
the original construction of Disneyland. it was a real thrill for us to
attend Disneyland as a family on the day before it opened to the public.
Upon retirement, he became an avid golfer golfing twice a week up to a few
months ago. He and Jean loved to take their trailer and go camping in the
local mountains and travelled across the country together. He was devoted to
his family-his wife, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings-loved his
country, had very strong principals, and was willing to make sacrifices for
the “greater good ". He is survived by his brother Ted (Millie), sisters
Marj and Julie, sons Jeff (Diana) and Dick (Kathie), grandchildren Michael
(Julie) Eric
FRIESEMA, BONTJE (Mrs.) Andree
Obituary
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FYTH, Derk
Article March 22, 1930 - Derk Fyth, Resident Here 57 Years, to Be 90
Tomorrow – Mr. Derk Fyth, 184 Delaware avenue, will ave the distinction
tomorrow of being 90 years old, and of having been a resident of Muskegon
for 57 years. Mr. Fyth, who
prefers the Holland spelling of his name, Fyth, rather that Flet, used by
the other member of his family, was born in Uszuerd, Netherlands in 1840.
In 1873 he came directly to Muskegon with his mother and brother, and
seven years later his wife, Alice Fledder Fyth, joined him.
The couple made their home on Catherine Avenue, where Mr. Fyth lived
until the death of his wife a few years ago, when he took residence with
Mrs. Grace Toppen, his niece.
There were no children. Mr. Fyth
has been a factory worker, having been employed as a lumber tallier at the
old Monroe planting mill for 29 years.
He saw the lumber industry at its peak in Muskegon, and remained with
the mill until the day of its closure.
His last position was with the Curtis Tire Company, where he was
employed until the plant was destroyed by fire eight years ago.
Mr. Fyth recounted his narrow escape as he and several other
employees were forced to climb through a basement window as the flames cut
off other exits. Mr. Fyth is a
member of the Berean church and is well known in his community.
He has never learned to speak English and is remarkably well and
active for his years. Longevity
is hereditary in his family, and his mother lived to the age of 94.
A family gathering was held last night in honor of Mr. Fyth’s coming
anniversary with relatives and the member of the immediate family.
Mrs. George Vanderlaan, Mrs. Grace Toppen and Miss Anna Flet present.
Information was found in the “People’s Scrapbook” located in the Genealogy
Room at Hackley Public Library.
Information donated by Barbara Hill
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