Obituaries

Virginia I. Trierweiler

Virginia I. Trierweiler

May 6, 2026

Virginia Irene (Nelson) Trierweiler, age 94, of Ionia, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of May 6, 2026, under hospice care at Maple Ridge Manor Assisted Living Center. She was born on September 1, 1931, in Remus, Michigan, daughter of William Mitchel and Opal Eva (Sniff) Nelson, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Ionia High...

Ah'mari Rashad Young

Ah'mari Rashad Young

Jun 19, 2026

Service information for Ah'mari will be added to his profile when they are confirmed, and his obituary will be added when it is completed. Please contact the funeral home for additional details. 

Timothy C. Lakin

Timothy C. Lakin

Jun 18, 2026

Tim's obituary will be added to his profile when complete. Please keeps Tim's family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Jonathan I. "Nate" Hawkins

Jonathan I. "Nate" Hawkins

Jun 15, 2026

An obituary for Nate will be added to his website when complete.  Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers and contact the funeral home for additional information.  

Randall W. Hall

Randall W. Hall

Jun 13, 2026

Randall William “Randy” Hall, age 68, of Belding, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 13, 2026, following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 31, 1957, in Greenville, Michigan, son of William Ronald and Sharon K. (Filkins) Hall, He graduated from Belding High School fifty years...

Clarence W. "Skip" Taylor

Clarence W. "Skip" Taylor

Jun 9, 2026

Clarence Wesley “Skip” Taylor, age 86, of Sheridan, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Laurels of Carson City Nursing Home following a brief stay there under hospice care. He was born on October 27, 1939, in Steubenville, Ohio, son of James R. and Mary Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Steubenville Schools and worked...

Jamie Joe Brown

Jamie Joe Brown

Jun 9, 2026

Jamie Joe Brown, age 45, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026. He was born on September 30, 1980, in Ionia, Michigan, son of, son of Jerry L. Rodgers and Connie Jean Brown. He attended Saranac Schools and worked for many years as a machine maintenance technician for manufacturers including Superior Furniture, Lacks Industries and Ross Kam food processing....

Todd A. Gibbs

Todd A. Gibbs

Jun 9, 2026

Todd Allen Gibbs, age 55, of Belding, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, following a courageous 11 year battle with Multiple System Atrophy and Parkinsons. He was born on July 25, 1970, in Edwards, California, son of, son of Max E. and Allean (Ort) Gibbs. He graduated from...

Jeffrey L. Jourdan

Jeffrey L. Jourdan

Jun 6, 2026

Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Jourdan, age 77, of Sheridan, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday evening, June 6, 2026.

Born on July 20, 1948, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Russell Nelson and Doris (Clark) Jourdan, Jeff lived a life filled with hard work, laughter, faith, and an unwavering devotion to his family. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Charles A. McRoberts

Charles A. McRoberts

May 29, 2026

Charles Allen “Charlie” McRoberts. Age 81, of Belding passed away at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family following a long illness, on Friday morning, May 29, 2026. He was born on June 30, 1944, in Midland, Michigan, son of Leon “Lee” and Leota Fay (Wendt) McRoberts, both of whom preceded him in death. Charles attended Midland High...

Cynthia H. Novak

Cynthia H. Novak

May 25, 2026

Cynthia passed away at home surrounded by loving family following a long illness.  Arrangements are pending and additional information will be updated to her profile on this website when available. For inquiries, please reach out to the funeral home by calling (616) 794-1300. 

    

Kate Puglia

Kate Puglia

May 11, 2026

Katelyn Elizabeth "Kate" (Gosnell) Puglia, age 38, of Belding, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2026, under hospice care, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with liver cancer. She was born on November 27, 1987, at home in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Dr. Robert A. and Leslie W. (Agnew) Gosnell. Kate attended Faith Community...

Florence E. Thompson

Florence E. Thompson

May 2, 2026

Florence Elizabeth (Nowak) Thompson, age 92, of Trenton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 2, 2026. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 10, 1933, daughter of Peter Joseph and Mabel Rose (Goodwin) Nowak. She graduated from Allen Park High School and worked for many years at McCord and Wolverine supplying gaskets for the automotive industry. Florence loved to...

Patty A. Whetstone-Howell

Patty A. Whetstone-Howell

Apr 27, 2026

Patty Ann Whetstone-Howell, age 83, of St. Louis, formerly of Carson City and Edmore, passed away Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026, at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. She was born on October 1, 1942, daughter of James Elmer Sr. and Violet Mae (Little) Howell, both of whom preceded her in death. Patty was educated in...

Cindy L. Thompson

Cindy L. Thompson

Apr 24, 2026

Cindy Lynn (Smith) Thompson, age 59, of Orleans, passed away at home early Friday morning under hospice care surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 29, 1966, in Ionia, Michigan, daughter of Gary Lynn and Carol Lee (Hattis) Smith. She graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1984 and continued...

Christopher James Terry

Christopher James Terry

Apr 14, 2026

Christopher James “Chris” Terry, age 76, of Jersey City, New Jersey, formerly of Belding, passed away, on his birthday, under hospice care, at Jersey City Medical Center following a long illness. He was born on April 14, 1950, in Greenville, Michigan, son of Stanley J. and Marguerite (Vlahas) Terry, both of whom preceded him in death. Chris graduated from Belding...

Veronica Ann Taylor

Veronica Ann Taylor

Apr 7, 2026

Veronica Ann (Waters) Taylor, age 95, of Soth Bend Indiana, formerly of Baldwin and Ludington, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Southfield Village Nursing Home in South Bend, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, under hospice care. She was born on July 24, 1930, daughter of Clayton L. and Ellen A. (Porteus) Waters, both of whom proceeded her in death. She was...

Vickie L. Nash

Vickie L. Nash

Apr 6, 2026

Vickie Lee (Byxbe) Nash, 63, of Greenville, passed away at home under hospice care, on April 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 18, 1963, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After she completed her education, her focus was making a home for her family and lived in Belding for most of her life.

Vickie was...

Lois Elaine Helms

Lois Elaine Helms

Mar 30, 2026

Lois “Elaine” Helms, age 81, of Orleans, Michigan, passed away at her home on March 30, 2026.

Elaine was the daughter of the Reverend Roy R. Helms and Jewel (Young) Helms. She was born in Noblesville, Indiana, and spent her early years in Russiaville and Atlanta, Indiana. Elaine graduated from Kokomo High School and later received her undergraduate and master’s degree...

Tamra A. Oberlin

Tamra A. Oberlin

Mar 27, 2026

Tamra Ann “Tammy” Oberlin, age 65, of Orleans, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, March 30, 2026. She was born in Greenville, Michigan, on June 7, 1960, the daughter of Beth Ann (Post) Douglas, who preceded her in death. Tammy attended Belding High School and worked for many years at Electrolux where she did many jobs including Assembly work and...