Obituaries
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...
Jamie Joe Brown
Jun 8, 2026
Jamie Joe Brown, age 45, of Sidney, passed away Monday, June 8, 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....
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Walter L. "Wally" Shaw
Mar 20, 2026
Walter Lloyd “Wally” Shaw, age 64, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2026, at Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Greenville, Michigan, on July 12, 1961, son of Jack Lloyd and Ana Louise (Mitchell) Shaw. He graduated from Belding Schools and continued his education in California where he...
Ernest L. "Ernie" Harris
Mar 19, 2026
Ernest Leroy “Ernie” Harris, age 83, of Belding, passed away on March 19, 2026, at Corewell Health, United Hospital in Greenville, following a brief illness. He was born on August 12, 1942, one of nine children of Ernest L. and Sarah Jane (Daniels) Harris, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Lake Odessa Schools and worked in several...
Cynthia M. Stewart
Mar 16, 2026
Cynthia Marie Stewart, age 71, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 14, 2026. She was born in Belding Michigan, on December 22, 1954, daughter of Richard Charles and Glenna Marie (Godfrey) Cowles, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding High School and worked for many years at Electrolux in Greenville until the plant...
Alfred S. "Butch" Capen
Mar 14, 2026
Alfred Stanley “Butch” Capen, age 74, of Kentwood, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 14, 2026. He was born in Edmore, Michigan, on December 10, 1951, son of Leonard Pete and Mabel May (Martin) Capen, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Montabella Schools and worked on the family farm for most of his life. He was...
Doris "Ruth" Patton
Mar 11, 2026
Doris “Ruth” Patton, age 78, of Saranac, formerly of Lowell and Belding, entered into eternity on Wednesday evening, March 11, 2026, under hospice care at Golden Life Assisted Living Center in Greenville. She was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, on February 2, 1948, daughter of Henry John and Reba June (Wilson) Pohl, both of whom preceded her in death. She...
Richard D. Thatcher
Mar 8, 2026
Richard D. “Dick” Thatcher, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026.
Dick was born on August 6, 1936, at home in Fenton, Michigan, to Vernon D. Thatcher and Edith M. Thatcher. In 1950, he moved with his family to Coral, Michigan, where he lived until entering the United States Air Force in 1955. He proudly served his country as...
Tracy M. Zahm
Feb 27, 2026
Tracy Marie (Tucker) Zahm, age 58, of Belding, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends, under hospice care on Friday evening, February 27, 2026. She was born in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Michael L. and Violet M. (Tucker) Quillan, both of whom preceded her in death. She was educated at Belding Area schools with the Class of...
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