Obituaries

Aug 25, 2024

Nicole Susan Geldersma, age 44, of Belding, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 25, at home surrounded by her loving family under hospice care. She was born on June 24, 1980, in Ionia, Michigan, daughter of Stuart Gordon and Paula Kay (Clark) Geldersma. She attended Clarksville School and completed high school in Belding. She...

Aug 23, 2024

Tammy Sue (Hall) Babcock, age 60, of Edmore, formerly of Belding, passed away at home following a courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, August 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family under hospice care. She was born in Greenville, Michigan on May 22, 1964, daughter of William Ronald and Sharon Kay (Filkins) Hall. She attended Belding Schools and worked in...

Aug 17, 2024

Merrill Gordon Russell, age 85, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at home under hospice care, with his dear wife, Margaret, and loving family surrounding him. 

Merrill was born in Belding, Michigan on January 7, 1939. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 66 years, Margaret; his...

Aug 9, 2024

Ruth Marie (Hartman) Anderson, age 85, of Muir, passed away peacefully at home under the care of hospice, and her loving family on Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born on June 3, 1939, in Ionia, Michigan, daughter of Milo and Gladys May (Stull) Hartman, both of whom preceded her in death. Ruth graduated from Lyons High School with the...

Aug 3, 2024

Flora Lundborg Schantz, age 91, of Rockford, formerly of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born on September 30, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, daughter of Erwin William and Flora (Lundborg) Meitz, both of whom preceded her in death. Flora graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School and completed a two...

Aug 1, 2024

Carolyn Thelma (Kearns) Dankenbring, age 81, of Belding, passed away peacefully under hospice care at home surrounded by her loving family on August 1, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 7, 1943, attended Detroit area schools and worked throughout her life in nursing care including many years of service with Lowell Medical Care Center. Carolyn enjoyed crocheting...

Jul 3, 2024

Lori Sue Horsley, age 58, of Ionia, passed away peacefully at SKLD Nursing Care Facility in Ionia following a long illness.  Private interment rites are being planned at Orleans Township Cemetery.  Please keep Lori and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  For additional information, please call Verdun Family Funeral Home at (616) 794-1300.    

Jun 30, 2024

Brian David Selleck, Jr., age 24 of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 30, 2024. He was born in Ionia, Michigan, on September 8, 1999, son of Brian David and Sherry Virginia (Smith) Selleck. Brian graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 2017. While in High School he was involved in the Band Program and was...

Jun 14, 2024

Helen Marie (Gudzikowski) Rutter, age 73, of Belding, Michigan passed away June 14, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones after battling pancreatic cancer. Helen was born on June 29, 1950, in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from North Branch High School in 1968. Helen retired from General Motors after many years with the company. She was an active member...

Jun 12, 2024

Barbara Jane (Arnouts) Peterson, age 69, of Ravenna, passed away at home under hospice care, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June12 2024. She was born on May 24, 1955, in Muskegon, Michigan, daughter of Herman Lloyd and Lois Mae (Olthoff) Arnouts, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Orchard View High School in Muskegon and...

Jun 7, 2024

Dennis Lee Venneman, age 65, of Belding, passed away late Friday morning, June 7, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a brave and determined battle with cancer. He was born in Belding, Michigan, son of Lee Wesley and Phyllis Ann (Antcliff) Venneman, both of whom preceded him in death.  Dennis attended Belding High School with the Class...

May 13, 2024

Brian Francis Terry, age 64, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Rockford, Michigan.  He was born on July 5, 1959, in Greenville, Michigan, son of Stanley J. and Marguerite (Vlahas) Terry, both of whom preceded him in death.  Brian graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1977 and served his country in the...

May 1, 2024

Julie Marie Wolcott, age 67, of Belding, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 15, 1957, daughter of John and Donna Marie (Harris) Moore, both of whom preceded her in death.  She graduated from Godwin Heights High School and continued her education...

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Mar 31, 2024

Sharon Lee (Krathwohl) Holt, age 82, of Belding, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, under hospice care surrounded by her loving family, following a brief battle with cancer.   She was born in Rochester, New York on March 11, 1942, daughter of Richard E. and Alberta V. (Donley) Krathwohl, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated...

Mar 23, 2024

Kourie Michael “Cory” Town-Leary, age 31, of Ionia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1992, in Ionia, son of Heather M. Town and David J. Leary, both of whom survive. Cory attended Ionia Area Schools and loved sports, playing both basketball and baseball, which was his passion. He also was lucky enough...

Feb 27, 2024

Phyllis Louise (Vaughn) Wireman, age 60, of Ionia, passed away at home on Tuesday evening, February 27, under hospice care surrounded by her loving family.   She was born in Greenville, Michigan, on February 16, 1964, daughter of Duane Clinger and Betty Jean Vaughn.  Following her education at Belding Area Schools she entered the workforce and pursued a couple successful...

Feb 18, 2024

Robert James “Bob” Ware, age 84, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday evening, February 18, 2024, at Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 23, 1939, son of James and Bertha (Krentz) Ware, both of whom preceded him in death.  He and his parents moved to California in 1957 where he worked for Autonetics...

Feb 18, 2024

Brenda Cheryl (Jensen) Dillon, age 69, passed away on February 18, 2024, at her home in Greenville. Brenda was born in Greenville on July 4, 1954, the daughter of Roger and Christine (Snyder) Jensen. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1972. In 1974, she married Lawrence Dillon of Grand Rapids, and they moved to Pierson. Together, they had two...