Obituaries

Floyd Mick” Allen Holliday Jr.

Floyd Mick” Allen Holliday Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

Floyd ‘Mick” Allen Holliday, Jr., age 72, of Orleans, formerly of Lowell, passed Sunday evening, July 15, 2018 at Mercy Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mick was born on October 13, 1945, in Lowell, the Son of Floyd Allen and Maxine Mae (Early) Holliday, Sr., Both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Lowell area schools and worked...

Robert A Nason

Robert A Nason

Jul 9, 2018

Robert A. Nason, age 102, of Belding, formerly of Fenwick, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 9, 2018. He was being cared for by his loving family and hospice at Metron of Belding Nursing Home. Robert was born in Berlin, Michigan, on August 19, 1915, the son of Frank and Lena (Osburn) Nason, both of whom...

Maryellen (Galbreath) Miller

Maryellen (Galbreath) Miller

Jun 17, 2018

Maryellen (Galbreath) Miller, age 80, of Lowell, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Lowell, under the care of her loving family and hospice. She was born on June 8, 1938, in Plymouth, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard Adlai and Opel “Faye” (Helvie) Galbreath. She worked for many years at Lowell Engineering. Maryellen...

Mary Ann (Camp) Parker

Mary Ann (Camp) Parker

Jun 7, 2018

Mary Ann (Camp) Parker, age 87, of Montague, passed away at Metron of Belding Nursing Home, under Hospice care on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of Leo Howard Camp and Opal Elizabeth (Rouse) Camp-Stickney, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Montague High School. She continued her education at Daniel’s...

James Erwin Malone

James Erwin Malone

Jun 6, 2018

James Erwin Malone, age 76, of Belding, formerly of Rockford, passed away on June 6, 2018, at Laurels of Carson City Nursing Home. James was born on September 9, 1941 in Belding, Michigan the son of Paul Erwin and Doris Donna (Kelly) Malone, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Rockford High School and proudly served his country...

Walter Lee “Walt” Cheney

Walter Lee “Walt” Cheney

Apr 25, 2018

Walter Lee “Walt” Cheney, age 74, of Belding, formerly of Harrisville and Hale, Michigan, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was being cared for at home by his dear wife and Hospice, following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Hale, Michigan, the son of Oliver Charles and Glenna...

Donel Brown

Donel Brown

Apr 16, 2018

DONEL BROWN, age 81, of Idlewild, Michigan, entered into this world on March 3, 1937 to Orange and Model Brown in Magnolia, Arkansas, both of whom preceded him in death. Donel made his final transition on April 16, 2018, peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kay F....

Margaret Anne (Slonecki) Afton

Margaret Anne (Slonecki) Afton

Apr 6, 2018

Margaret Anne (Slonecki) Afton, age 70, of Lowell, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Faith Hospice, Trillium Woods, in Byron Center. She was born on February 22, 1948, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Francis Benjamin and Esther Kathryn (Wronski) Slonecki. She attended St. Isidore Catholic Elementary School and Catholic Central High School. She continued her education...

Michelle Kay (Linebaugh) Francisco

Michelle Kay (Linebaugh) Francisco

Mar 30, 2018

Michelle Kay (Linebaugh) Francisco, age 56, of Lowell, entered the presence of her Lord on March 30, 2018. She passed from this life at Mercy Health, St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids following a heroic battle with cancer, under the care of Faith Hospice. Michelle was born on August 7, 1961, in Belding, Michigan, to Delbert Franklin and Karen (Brownell)...

Nena (Sell) Fear

Nena (Sell) Fear

Mar 13, 2018

Nena (Sell) Fear, age 89, of Belding, Michigan, formerly of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Nena was born on April 4, 1928 in Monongahela, the daughter of Charles Blaine and Irma Wilhelmena (Voelker) Sell, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Transfiguration Catholic Elementary School where she earned an American Legion...

Linda Lou (Williams) Schumaker

Linda Lou (Williams) Schumaker

Mar 7, 2018

Linda Lou (Williams) Schumaker, age 73, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lowell, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Metron of Forest Hills Nursing Home under the care of Faith Hospice and her family. Linda was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 6, 1944, the daughter of George Raymond and Palma Louise (Dolphin) Williams. She attended Grand Rapids...

Jack William Greenway

Jack William Greenway

Jan 31, 2018

Jack William Greenway, age 77, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, formerly of Greenville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at home. Jack was born on May 11, 1940, in Alma, Michigan, the son of Charles T. and Virginia Bell (Marvin) Greenway. He attended Greenville Area Schools graduating with the Class of 1958, and continued his education earning a Bachelor’s Degree from University...

Pauline Louise (Fleser) Ackley

Pauline Louise (Fleser) Ackley

Jan 22, 2018

Pauline Louise (Fleser) Ackley, age 74, of Belding, went home to her Lord on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 20, 1943 the daughter of Wallace F. and Mary Ann (Rodanhisler) Fleser, and relocated with her family to Gowen, Michigan as a child. She attended Greenville Area Schools graduating from Greenville High School...

Irene Elizabeth (Tasklia) Forsell

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...