Obituaries

May 29, 2025

Karen Arlynn (Yeary) Todd, age 85, of Belding, Michigan formerly of Battle Creek, passed away at Integrated Health Care in Belding on May 28, 2025 under hospice with loving family members by her side. She was born on July 9, 1939, in Monroe, Michigan daughter of Floyd Jasper and Frances Alice (Kull) Yeary, both of whom preceded her in death....

May 29, 2025

Amber Lynn Newton, age 49, of Benzonia, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan following a courageous, year long battle with cancer. Surrounded by her loving family, she faced this challenge with grace and determination.

Born on September 6, 1975, in Traverse City and was a lifelong Benzie County resident. She graduated from Benzonia High School with...

May 23, 2025

Glen Eugene Dillon Sr, age 84, of Lake Odessa, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 24, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Donald Ray and Marjorie Ethel (Watson) Dillon, both of whom preceded him in death. Glen relocated to Lake Odessa with...

Apr 3, 2025

Richard C. Liskey, age 84, of Belding, passed away at home on April 3, 2025.  He graduated from Grand Rapids High School and worked for many years in custodial services for the Spectrum Health hospital system.  Richard was interred at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Grand Rapids. No public services will be held.      

Mar 25, 2025

Michael Timothy “Mike” Ross., age 57, of Belding, passed away at Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 16, 1967, in Greenville, Michigan, son of Russell L. and Betty A. (Bruff) Ross, both of whom survive. Mike attended the Lutheran elementary school in Ionia followed by Belding High...

Mar 23, 2025

Marion Lucille (Lyons) Nason, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away peacefully in her home, March 23, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born in Belding on April 14, 1928, daughter of Francis Elwin and Elizabeth Caroline (McCormick) Lyons.

A hard-working entrepreneur, Marion was self-employed for most of her career. She worked as an in-home health...

Mar 19, 2025

Kayleigh Louise Pearl Shoen, age 19, of Belding, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 19, 2025. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 21, 2005, daughter of Jessica L. Crandell and William M. Shoen. She attended Freedom Acres School in Ionia where she was loved and nurtured by caring and talented teachers and...

Feb 27, 2025

Deanna Emily (Dyell) Gowanlock, age 86, of Orleans, formerly of Leslie, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, under hospice care, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 2, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, one of 13 children born to Maxime and Evelyn (Turpin) Dyell. She married George William Gowanlock in Detroit, and he preceded her in death...

Feb 20, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

Carol Sue (Barker) Roberts, age 60, of Ionia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family under hospice care on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025. She was born in Hastings, Michigan, on January 2, 1965, daughter of Marvin Sylvester and Sandra Sue (Shepard) Barker, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Ionia area schools and worked...

Feb 8, 2025

 

Martin Harold Andres, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home under the loving care of his family on February 8th, 2025.

Martin was born September 29th, 1950, to Harold Henry Andres and Alta Florence Andres, née Heppe. He grew up in Belding, Michigan alongside his older brother Samuel and younger brother David. He enjoyed baseball throughout his early years, playing...

Feb 6, 2025

Richard W. Sloan, age 67, of Hillsdale, formerly of Grandville, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Ascension-Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on February 27, 1957, son of Russell F. and Donna C. (Litesy) Sloan, both of whom preceded him in death. Richard graduated from Bedford High School and worked for 17 years at Kerkstra Cement Products...

Feb 5, 2025

William Allan “Bill” Bileth, age 75, of Belding, passed away peacefully on Feb 5, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. 

He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, the fifth of six children, where he attended Ottawa Hills High School. Bill held many jobs throughout his life, but his primary career was in commercial construction. He took great pride in...

Jan 23, 2025

Jan 17, 2025

James John “Jimmy” Ray, age 39, of Belding, passed away, with his parents by his side, at Corewell Health, Butterworth Hospital on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born on October 3, 1985, in East Grand Rapids, Michigan to John Lee and Christine Ellen (Doran) Ray. James attended St. Jospeh Elementary School in Belding and graduated from Belding High School...

Jan 16, 2025

Joequetta Lee "Jodi" Kridler, age 73, of Hudsonville, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully under hospice care at The Laurels of Hudsonville nursing care center late on Thursday, January 16.  She was born near Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 12, 1951, daughter of Elijah an Glinia L. (Dunegan) Gibbs, both of whom preceded her in death.  She worked in...

Jan 11, 2025

Joanne Catherine (Dillenbeck) Holderman, age 88, of Greenville, passed away on January 11, 2025, at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital. She was born on June 12,1936, daughter of Abner Joseph and Belma Pearl (Hogan) Dillenbeck, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Belding Area Schools and married to start her family early in life. She was dedicated to raising her...

Dec 27, 2024

David Charles “Dave” Edmonds, age 85, of Muir, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at home with his family under hospice care. Dave was born on November 6, 1939, in Carson City, Michigan, the son of Ernest Glen and Blanche Luelle (Loudenbeck) Edmonds, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Lyons High School and worked for 40...

Dec 24, 2024

Linda Lou (Hall) Loper, age 77, of Belding, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, December 24, 2024, under the tender loving care of her family and hospice. Linda was born on October 4, 1947, daughter of Carol Kenneth and Florence Jean (Spencer) Hall, both of whom preceded her in death. Linda graduated from Belding High School with...

Dec 23, 2024

Neil Joseph Sutherland, age 58, of, of Ionia, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 23, 2024. He was born in Newport, Kentucky, son of Gary Starr and Joann (Bohlman) Sutherland. Neil worked for much of his life as a self-employed construction and repairs contractor. Health challenges forced an early retirement however he had many hobbies and interests to...