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Phyllis L. Wireman

Phyllis L. Wireman

Feb 27, 2024

Phyllis Louise (Vaughn) Wireman, age 60, of Ionia, passed away at home on Tuesday evening, February 27, under hospice care surrounded by her loving family.   She was born in Greenville, Michigan, on February 16, 1964, daughter of Duane Clinger and Betty Jean Vaughn.  Following her education at Belding Area Schools she entered the workforce and pursued a couple successful...

Robert J. Ware

Robert J. Ware

Feb 18, 2024

Robert James “Bob” Ware, age 84, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday evening, February 18, 2024, at Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 23, 1939, son of James and Bertha (Krentz) Ware, both of whom preceded him in death.  He and his parents moved to California in 1957 where he worked for Autonetics...

Brenda C. Dillon

Brenda C. Dillon

Feb 18, 2024

Brenda Cheryl (Jensen) Dillon, age 69, passed away on February 18, 2024, at her home in Greenville. Brenda was born in Greenville on July 4, 1954, the daughter of Roger and Christine (Snyder) Jensen. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1972. In 1974, she married Lawrence Dillon of Grand Rapids, and they moved to Pierson. Together, they had two...

Bernice M Goodemoot

Bernice M Goodemoot

Feb 14, 2024

Bernice (Bernie) Mae (Fredricks) Goodemoot, age 87, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Trinity Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, 8 days from celebrating her 88th birthday.  Bernie was born February 22, 1936 in McBain, MI, the fifth of nine children of Herbert and Bertha (DeBoer) Fredricks.  Bernie and her high school sweetheart, Donald Eugene Goodemoot, Jr....

Sandra K. Pillera

Sandra K. Pillera

Jan 30, 2024

Sandra Kay Pillera, age 76, of Belding, passed away at Mission of Belding Nursing Home, during a convalescing stay following heart surgery.  She was born on August 19, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Theodore and Bertha Louise (Baker) Pillera, both of whom preceded her in death. Sandra graduated from Belding Area Schools and continued her education at...

Jason E. Reeves

Jason E. Reeves

Jan 12, 2024

Jason Eric Reeves, age 50, of Belding, passed away peacefully at home following a battle with cancer, on Friday evening, January 12, 2024, under hospice care, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Greenville, Michigan on July 26, 1973, son of Frederick J. and Maryann S. (VanOcker) Reeves, both of whom preceded him in death.  Jason graduated from...

Pamela M. Lake

Pamela M. Lake

Jan 5, 2024

Pamela Marie Lake, age 55, of Belding, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on January 5, 2024. She was born on October 7, 1968, in Belding, a daughter of Larry W. and Della M. (Miller) Graham, both of whom preceded her in death. Pam attended Belding Schools and worked several positions in automotive parts manufacturing during her lifetime....

Sheryle L. Rowland

Sheryle L. Rowland

Jan 5, 2024

Sheryle Lynn (Lafferty) Rowland, age 62, of Belding, passed away at Corewell Health, Butterworth Hospital on January 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness, under hospice care. She was born on May 2, 1961, in Carson City, daughter of Calvin and Patsy (Jeffery) Lafferty. Sheryle graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1979 and...

Robert M. McInnis

Robert M. McInnis

Dec 31, 2023

Robert M. “Bob” McInnis, age 83, of Reed City, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2023, at Mecoela Currie Comfort House under hospice care in Reed City following a brief stay there.  He was born on January 20, 1940, at the family home in Reed City, son of James Kenneth and Golda Edith (Morris) McInnis, both of whom preceded him...

Thomas L. Chubinski

Thomas L. Chubinski

Dec 30, 2023

Thomas Larry Chubinski, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on December 30, 2023, at Laurels of Hudsonville.  He was the son of the late Floyd and Lucille Chubinski, and step-son of Harvey Yokum.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (LeGwin) Chubinski.  Tom was a graduate of Davenport College and Northwoods Institute.  He was an award-winning photographer...

David L. King

David L. King

Nov 15, 2023

David Leroy “Dave” King, age 75 of Belding, passed away early Wednesday, November 15, at Maple Ridge Manor in Lowell surrounded by loving family.  Dave was born in Greenville, Michigan, son of Cecil Charles and OrdaMae (Webster) King, both of whom preceded him in death.  Dave graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1966.  He entered the miliary...

David L. Bidwell

David L. Bidwell

Nov 5, 2023

DAVID LEE. BIDWELL, age 70, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023, at Meijer Heart Center, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  David was born on August 13, 1953, in Wabash, Indiana, the son of William L. and Joyce F. Bidwell, both of whom preceded him in death.  He attended Wabash Schools and relocated to Grand...

Karen L. Monroe

Karen L. Monroe

Oct 29, 2023

 

                                     “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get”

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Sue Ann Wierenga

Sue Ann Wierenga

Oct 18, 2023

Sue Ann Wierenga, of Wyoming, MI, daughter of Arnold Weston Heath and Doris May Heath (Gardner), died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of October 18, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harvey Allen Wierenga, her parents, and brother Louis Heath. She is survived by Harvey & Connie, Michelle...

Anthony M. Slater

Anthony M. Slater

Oct 10, 2023

Anthony Minaker Slater, age 56, of Missoula Montana, formerly of Belding, passed away peacefully at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1985. Anthony was an accomplished track & field and cross-country runner, earning an Athlete of...

Todd C. Setchfield

Todd C. Setchfield

Oct 6, 2023

Todd Curtis Setchfield, age 60 of Ada, formerly of Belding, passed away on October 6, 2023, at Corewell Health – Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by his loving family, following an unexpected illness.   

He was born April 3, 1963, son of William E. Setchfield and Kendra S. Bailey.  He was raised in Belding and graduated from Belding High...

Edward A. Zimmerman

Edward A. Zimmerman

Sep 21, 2023

Edward Albert “Bud” Zimmerman, age 80, of Dowling, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior following a long illness on Thursday, September 21, 2023, under hospice care, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 3, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, son of Ray Edward and Isabell Margaret (Huntley) Zimmerman, both of whom preceded him in...

Beverly L. Ricks

Beverly L. Ricks

Aug 21, 2023

Beverly Lynn Ricks, age 67, of Carson City, formerly of Belding and Greenville, passed away at Sparrow Health, Carson City Hospital, early Monday morning, August 21, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1956, in Greenville, Michigan, daughter of Gerald William Crystal Ellen (Wilson) Ricks, Sr., both of whom preceded her in death. Beverly attended Belding Area Schools with the...

Robert "Bob" Henry Knapp

Robert "Bob" Henry Knapp

Aug 9, 2023

Robert Henry “Bob” Knapp, age 74, passed away August 9th, 2023, at his home in Ionia following his battle with cancer. Bob was born in Ionia on January 22, 1949 where he lived his entire life and worked as a self-employed contractor. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a proud master of making a variety of unique fishing...

Allen C. Culley III

Allen C. Culley III

Aug 7, 2023

Allen Charles Culley III, age 49, of Fenwick, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family under hospice care, on Monday, August 7, 2023.  He was born on March 8, 1974, in La Mesa, California, son of Allen Charles Culley II and Colleen Renee England, both of whom survive. Allen was educated in California schools and worked for...

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