Obituaries
Irene Elizabeth (Tasklia) Forsell
Jan 4, 2018
We are saddened to announce that our dear mother Irene Elizabeth [Taskila] Forsell passed away peacefully on January 4, 2018 in Rockford, Michigan. Irene was born on May 29, 1926 in Stanton Township, Michigan. She graduated from Painsdale/Jeffers High School in 1944, and married Harold Leonard Forsell, a lifelong resident of Hancock, Michigan, in Dollar Bay, Michigan on January 3,...
Margaret Sue (Gahan) Merryman
Dec 4, 2017
Margaret Sue (Gahan) Merryman, age 50, of Greenville, formerly of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 4, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1967, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Michael Leo and Roberta June (Marshall) Gahan, Sr., both of whom survive, in Lowell. She graduated from Lowell High School with the Class of 1986...
Charles Curtis “Curt” Holmes
Nov 21, 2017
Charles Curtis “Curt” Holmes, age 86, of Belding, passed away at home under the care of his loving family and hospice on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1931, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of Bennie Love and Annie Lee (Sands) Holmes. He attended Burdette High School in Burdette, Arkansas and then served his country in...
Frederick Theodore Schmeling Jr.
Oct 26, 2017
Schmeling, Frederick Theodore, Jr., age 84, of Whitehall, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born May 18, 1933 to Frederick and Lillian Schmeling. He married Maxine Schmeling and shared 55 years of marriage with her. Fred served in the U.S. Army and worked at Genesco for many years, followed by Hackley Hospital. Fred loved hunting, fishing...
John Laverne Doane
Oct 21, 2017
John Laverne Doane, age 64, of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday afternoon, October 21. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on June 18th 1953, the son of John Leonard and Irene May (Stull) Doane. John attended Lowell schools and worked most of his life as a custom metal fabricator. He was a great tinkerer, enjoyed fishing, playing...
David Samuel Harmon
Sep 23, 2017
David Samuel Harmon, age 82, of Belding, went home to Heaven on September 23, 2017. He was born on November 13, 1934 in Howell, Michigan to his parents, James Harmon and Ruby Gardner. He married his Eternal wife: Inez Louise Musser on June 27, 1953 in Williamston, Michigan, and were sealed in the Temple on June 14, 1972 in Provo,...
Bonita Irene (Howe) Mosier
Sep 22, 2017
Bonita Irene (Howe) Mosier, age 92, of Belding, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born on August 21, 1925, in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Orville Earl and Florence Ruth (Yoder) Howe, both of whom preceded her in death. Bonita attended Owosso schools and worked in several factory jobs during...
Ross Berdell Taylor, Jr.
Aug 13, 2017
Ross Berdell Taylor, Jr., age 66, of Fenwick, formerly of Belding, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit following a brief stay there. He was born on December 3, 1950, in Detroit, the son of Ross Berdell and Elayne Eloise (Johnson) Taylor, Sr. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1969...
Margaret Lillian Hammond
Jul 17, 2017
Margaret Lillian Hammond, age 96, of Belding, formerly of Ionia, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Metron of Belding Nursing Center following an extended stay there. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on June 15, 1921, daughter of Leon DeWitt and Alice Darrow (Lowe) Kanouse, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended rural schools for...
Sue Ann Pendell
Jul 13, 2017
Sue Ann Pendell, age 78, of Rockford, formerly of Middleton, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at The Sanctuary at St. Mary’s Nursing Home following a long illness, under the care of Hospice and her loving family. She was born on August 1, 1938, in Crystal, Michigan, and was the beloved daughter of Vivian Spalding DeYoung. She attended Crystal...
Beatrice Mary (Welton) Dehart
Jul 2, 2017
Beatrice Mary (Welton) DeHart, age 94, of Lake City, Florida, formerly of Zephyrhills, Florida and Ionia Michigan, passed away on Sunday, July 2nd t, at Surry Place Assisted Living Center in Live Oak, Florida. Beatrice was born in, Davisburg, Michigan on April 10, 1923, the daughter of Matthew William and Hazel D. (Frick) Welton, both of whom preceded her in...
Elizabeth Ann (Baumgardner) Whitney
Jun 8, 2017
Elizabeth Ann (Baumgardner) Whitney, age 59, of Belding, passed away at home, under Hospice care surrounded by her loving family on June 8th, 2017. She was born on February 5, 1958, in Gaylord, Michigan to Charles Floyd and Lois Bernice (Norman) Baumgardner. Her family relocated to the Grand Rapids area while she was very young and she attended Godwin Schools....
William James “Bill” Mcdaniels
May 28, 2017
William James “Bill” McDaniels, age 91, of Belding, formerly of Leslie, passed away at home on Sunday afternoon, May 28, 2017, under the care of his dear wife and Great Lakes Caring hospice. He was born in Leslie, Michigan, on November 5, 1925, the son of Claude and Jennie (Christie) McDaniels, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated...
Jacqueline M. ”Jackie” Zahm-Bell
May 17, 2017
Jacqueline M. ”Jackie” Zahm-Bell, age 86, of Pewamo, formerly of Ionia and Belding, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, at Fountainview of Lowell, Assisted Living Center. She was born on November 17, 1930, the daughter of Leo Bradley and Mary Elizabeth (Kline) Padgett, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Ionia High School with the class of...
Amy Sue Bannister
May 6, 2017
Amy Sue Bannister, age 47, of Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2017, at Sheridan Hospital in Sheridan. She was born in Greenville, Michigan on September 22, 1969, the daughter of Richard D. and Kathleen Ann (Gilman) Bannister. She graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1987. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her...
Kelli Dale Bonecutter
May 4, 2017
Kelli Dale Bonecutter, age 51, of Ionia, formerly of Owosso and Englewood, Florida, passed away at home early Thursday morning, May 4, 2017, under the care of her loving family and Hospice, following a long and courageous battle with Lupus. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Owosso, the daughter of Robert O. and Ida May (Hill) Boylan, both...
Patrick Arthur “Pat” Keeshan
May 2, 2017
Patrick Arthur “Pat” Keeshan, age 46, of Morley, formerly of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born in Greenville, Michigan on October 19, 1970, the son of Ginger Leigh Lafferty, who preceded him in death in 1984. Patrick attended Belding Area Schools with the Class of 1989, and worked in several capacities during his lifetime....
Constance Marie “Connie” Mejia-Vunck
Apr 23, 2017
Constance Marie, “Connie” Mejia-Vunck, age 72, of Belding, formerly of Frankfort, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 23, at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a brief stay. She was born in Frankfort, the daughter of Ernest Earl and Bernadine Orah (Knauer) Vunck. Connie graduated from Benzonia Central High School and worked in several capacities during her...
Patrick Allen “Pat” Derosha
Apr 22, 2017
Patrick Allen “Pat” Derosha, age 63, of Fenwick, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Pat was born on October 8, 1953, in Carson City, Michigan, the son of, Leo Alexander and Vernietta June (Baumgardner) Derosha, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Greenville High School and was...
John Leonard Doane
Apr 12, 2017
John Leonard Doane, age 88, of Lowell, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family early Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017. He was born on November 30, 1928, in Lansing, to Clarence John and Gretchen (Newth) Doane. John was raised on the family farm near Lansing and that farm remained a hub of family activities and gatherings for much...
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