Obituaries

Thelma D. Busman) Hecksel

Thelma D. Busman) Hecksel

Mar 14, 2019

Thelma D. (Busman) Hecksel, age 91, of Lowell, formerly of Ravenna and Nunica, passed away at Metron of Belding Nursing Home, under hospice care surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nunica, Michigan, on May 19, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Marie (Postema) Busman. Following her education in rural Nunica schools, she joined in the war effort...

Kenneth Staines “Ken” Hoy

Kenneth Staines “Ken” Hoy

Mar 5, 2019

Kenneth Staines “Ken” Hoy, age 71, of Ionia, passed away on March 5, 2019 in Lowell, Michigan.. Ken was born on May 1, 1947, the son of Glen S. and Edith (Thomas) Hoy. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, a brother, Robert W. Hoy, a brother-in-law Harry “Joe” Lehman, a nephew Edward Lehman and many aunts...

Robin Shawn Darrow

Robin Shawn Darrow

Mar 5, 2019

Robin Shawn Darrow, age 68, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Robin was born on April 13, 1950, in Greenville, the son of Charles “Red” and Zella “Peggy” S. (Wood) Darrow, both of whom preceded him in death. Robin graduated from Belding High School and then served his...

Mary Ellen Pluskhat

Mary Ellen Pluskhat

Mar 2, 2019

Mary Ellen Pluskhat, age 74, of Belding, passed away on Saturday March 2, 2019 under hospice care, surrounded by her two Daughters Kim and Angie and Granddaughter Shelby. Her Granddaughter prayed over her and asked God to take her home and take her home he did. She was born in Belding, Michigan on December 30, 1944, the daughter of Wilmont...

Robert Elliott “Bob” Will

Robert Elliott “Bob” Will

Feb 21, 2019

Robert Elliott “Bob” Will, age 59, of Grand Rapids, passed away, surrounded by his siblings, on Thursday, February 21, at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. He was born on May 17, 1959 in Ferndale, Michigan, the son of Wayne Elliott and Virginia Mae (Nichols) Will-Souser. He relocated to Lowell with his family and graduated from Lowell High School...

Richard Frederick “Dick” Rasch

Richard Frederick “Dick” Rasch

Feb 7, 2019

Richard Frederick “Dick” Rasch, age 86, of Lowell, passed away on February 7, 2019, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital following a brief illness. Richard was born on September 4, 1932, in Wright Township, Michigan, the son of Oscar W. and Agnes (Zahm) Rasch, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Wright schools and proudly served his country in...

Lola Joann Marsh

Lola Joann Marsh

Jan 21, 2019

Lola Joann Marsh, age 81, of Belding, passed away Monday morning, January 21, 2019 at home under the loving care of her family and Great Lakes Hospice. Lola was born on April 18, 1937 in Ionia, Michigan the daughter of Claude Lester and Ila Marian (Warden) McLellan, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Ionia schools during her...

Jerry John Geiger

Jerry John Geiger

Jan 15, 2019

Jerry John Geiger, age 75, of Belding, passed away Tuesday morning, January 15, at home, under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice and his family and friends. Jerry was born on September 24, 1943, in Belding, Michigan, the son of John Frederick and Catherine (Bollock) Geiger, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Belding High School...

Angela Dawn Edwards

Angela Dawn Edwards

Jan 12, 2019

After a long period of multiple illnesses, Angie left this earth on Saturday, January 12, 2019, to be safe in the arms of Jesus. She found much comfort in the Bible verse, John 3:16. Angie became a Certified Medical Assistant, and worked in the process of certifying physicians for Metropolitan Hospital and Priority Health System. No matter what, Angie worked...

George Wayne “Gene”, “Tattoo” Spencer

George Wayne “Gene”, “Tattoo” Spencer

Dec 21, 2018

George Wayne “Gene”, “Tattoo” Spencer, age 46, of Lakeview, passed away on December 21, 2018, following a brief stay at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on July 11, 1972, and is survived by his parents, Carl Benjamin Hineline and Cinda Marie (Spencer) Hineline. Following high school, Gene spent many years self-employed as a Tattoo Artist,...

Vernon Joseph “Vern” Brown

Vernon Joseph “Vern” Brown

Dec 4, 2018

Vernon Joseph “Vern” Brown, age 87, of Comstock Park, passed away on December 4, 2018, at St. Ann’s Home in Grand Rapids. He was born on May 17, 1931 in Grand Rapids to Peter A. and Edith F. (Thome) Brown, both of whom preceded him in death. Following his graduation from Catholic Central High School with the Class of 1949,...

Fr. Edward Francisboucher Boucher

Fr. Edward Francisboucher Boucher

Nov 22, 2018

Fr. Edward Francis Boucher, age 84, of Muskegon, entered into the presence of his Savior on November 22, 2018. Edward was born in Muskegon on April 4, 1934 the son of Alfred Ernest and Irene Blanche (Wehrle) Boucher. He graduated from St. Joseph Elementary School in Muskegon and as a youth, earned the level of Eagle Scout. He was proud...

Charlene Mae Clements

Charlene Mae Clements

Nov 15, 2018

Charlene Mae Clements, age 84, of Greenville, passed away under hospice care at Metron of Greenville Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2018. She was born on August 22, 1934, in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Martin) Conklin. Charlene attended Belding Schools, and worked at several places during her lifetime, including Chrysler Motors...

Mark Steven Clark

Mark Steven Clark

Oct 12, 2018

Mark Steven Clark, age 61, of Fenwick, passed away at home under hospice care, following a brief battle with cancer, on Friday, October 12, 2018. He was born on August 4, 1957, in Belding, Michigan, the son of Fred Marion and Deloris Marie (Austin) Myers, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Belding Area Schools and worked as...

Bryan Eugene Shook

Bryan Eugene Shook

Sep 29, 2018

Bryan Eugene Shook, age 88, of Fenwick, entered the presence of God in Heaven on September 29, 2018. He had been being cared for at home by his loving family and hospice. He was born on November 18, 1929, in Walker Township, near Grand Rapids to Gale and Mina (Wiegel) Shook, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...

Janet "Sue" (Gould) Wireman

Janet "Sue" (Gould) Wireman

Sep 25, 2018

Janet “Sue” (Gould) Wireman, age 74, of Belding, passed away at Metron of Belding Nursing Home following a courageous, 44-year, battle with Multiple Sclerosis, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. She was born on February 8, 1944, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Wesley G. and Opal (Pant) Gould, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Lowell Schools...

Deloris Marie Austin) Myers

Deloris Marie Austin) Myers

Sep 21, 2018

Deloris Marie (Austin) Myers, age 83, of Orleans, passed away unexpectedly at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, on Friday, September 21, 2018. She was born on February 20, 1935, in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Ivan Earl and Zyelpha Marie (Antcliff) Austin, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Belding Area Schools and worked in several...

Donna Jean Ellsworth

Donna Jean Ellsworth

Sep 1, 2018

Donna Jean Ellsworth, age 91, of Belding, passed away at Green Acres Assisted Living Center under hospice care on Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 5, 1926, the daughter of Leston and Ellen Mae (Greeley) Alcumbrack, both of whom preceded her in death. Donna attended rural Cannonsburg Schools and graduated from Rockford High...

Betty Lou Stoakes (Manley) Trombetta

Betty Lou Stoakes (Manley) Trombetta

Aug 17, 2018

Betty Lou Stoakes (Manley) Trombetta, age 84, of Carson City, formerly of Ionia, passed away early Friday Morning, August 17, at Laurels of Carson City following a long stay there. Betty was born on March 16, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Donald Bernard and Lucille Agnes (Kehring) Stoakes, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Detroit...

David George Eady Sr.

David George Eady Sr.

Aug 10, 2018

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyways” ~ John Wayne David George Eady, Sr., age 84 lived a life full of kindness, love and laughter and sadly passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on August 10, 2018. He and his wife, Catherine (Kittie) Byrnes, shared a loving life together filled with fun for 44 years...