Obituaries
Paul Lee Goza
Dec 13, 2021
Paul Lee Goza, age 70, of Ionia, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born in Brownfield, Texas on April 1, 1951, son of Jack Keith and LaVada Marie (Barnes) Goza. Paul graduated from Livingston High School and worked as a self-employed carpenter for much of his life. Paul lived in...
Celia "Jean" Boroff
Dec 7, 2021
CELIA “JEAN” (BAYLIS) BOROFF, age 69, of Belding, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born in Ionia, Michigan, on September 27, 1952, daughter of Jack C. and Emily M. (Walker) Baylis, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding...
David J. Havens
Nov 15, 2021
David Joseph Havens, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Russell Joseph and Julie Ann (Frahm) Havens, both of whom preceded him in death. David graduated from Catholic Central High School with the Class of 1983 and continued his...
Jack L. Scheid
Nov 14, 2021
Jack Lyle Scheid, age 88, of Belding, passed away early Sunday, November 14, at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus, in Grand Rapids. Jack was born on December 12, 1932, in Belding, Michigan, the son of George T. and Lena (Breuer) Scheid, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Belding High School and continued his education with college...
Dennis Hugh Harris Sr.
Oct 17, 2021
Dennis Hugh Harris Sr., age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday October 17th, 2021. Born to Elden Hugh and Marion Jean Harris in Flint, Michigan, where he resided until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 18. Dennis completed Basic Training at Paris Island, SC, and was later based in Subic-Bay, Philippines. While in...
Daniel Lee Marshall
Oct 7, 2021
Daniel Lee Marshall, age 72, of Hudsonville, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Mission Point of Belding nursing home, following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on September 26, 1949, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, son of Clifford and Gladys (Faber) Marshall, both of whom preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Paula Jean...
Terry Lee Graham
Sep 15, 2021
Terry Lee Graham, age 61, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 15, 2021. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, son of Harold Francis and Mary Elaine (Stiderson) Graham. He earned a diploma from Ft. Wayne Area Schools, after which he relocated to Michigan and worked in several different capacities in restaurants throughout his lifetime. He was...
Everitt "Mark" Marshall Dusette, Jr
Sep 9, 2021
Everitt Marshall “Mark” Dusette, Jr., age 66, of Fenwick, passed away at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, son of Everitt Marshall and Phyllis R. (Papist) Dusette, Sr., both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Armada Schools, then proudly served his country in...
Geri Denise Denman
Sep 4, 2021
Geri Denise (McCoy) Denman, age 48, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 4, 2021. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 17, 1972, daughter of Jerry David and Michelle (Jourdan) McCoy, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding High School and completed nursing coursework to earn her Certified Nursing Assistant certification....
Ansil B. O'Connor
Aug 31, 2021
Ansil passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1928 in Niles, Michigan, the son of Ansil B. O’Connor SR and Marie (Moore) O’Connor. He was a graduate of Milwaukee Lincoln High School and worked as a armature, rotor, and stator winder for Fairbanks Morse...
Mary Ann Quick
Aug 27, 2021
Mary Ann ( Dillon) Quick , age 50, of Lake Odessa, passed away at home on Friday, August 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, following a battle with cancer. She was born on January 15, 1971, in Hastings, Michigan, daughter of Glen E. and Helen M. ( Wilson ) Dillon, Sr., both of whom survive. She graduated from Lakewood...
Theodore J. "Theo" Gifford
Aug 7, 2021
Theodore James “Theo” Gifford, age 70, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at SKLD Medical Residence in Zeeland following a long dementia-decline illness. He was born in Long Beach, California, on February 4, 1951, the son of Loyal Douglas and Irene (Rader) Gifford, both of whom preceded him in death. Theo married Sara L. Smart over 39...
Susan Ann Meagher
Jul 26, 2021
Susan Ann (Shawley) Meagher, age 67, of Belding, passed away early Monday morning, July 26, 2021, at SKLD Medical residence in Ionia, following a long illness. “Susi” was born in Greenville, Michigan, on September 16, 1953, daughter of Wilford R. and Othela M. (Coleman) Shawley, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding High school and then...
Jon Dana Balk
Jul 18, 2021
Jon Dana Balk, age 64, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at home in Belding. He was born on November 27, 1956, a son of William Louis and Elizabeth Jean ( Fritz ) Balk, both of whom preceded him in death. Jon attended Grand Rapids area schools and worked for many years as a...
Henry Barry Huyck
Jul 10, 2021
Henry Barry Huyck, age 71, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1949, in Battle Creek, Michigan, son of Eli Jay and Margaret Lucinda ( Sower ) Huyck, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High...
Phyllis Ann Gross
Jul 7, 2021
Phyllis Ann ( Umlor ) Gross, age 81, of Stanton, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, following a long illness under the tender loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. She was born on July 18, 1939, in Conklin, Michigan, to Edmund John and Dorothy Eva (Zimmer) Umlor, both of whom preceded her in death....
Ralph "Waldo" Ray, Jr.
Jul 5, 2021
Ralph “Waldo” Ray, Jr., age 82, of Belding, passed away at Mission Point of Belding nursing home on Monday, July 5, 2021, following a brief stay there. He was born on February 23, 1939, in Lake Odessa, Michigan to Ralph Waldo and Catherine Marie (Eldridge) Ray, both preceded him in death. He had one brother, Roger Ray, who also preceded...
Gerald "Jerry" Stewart Patton
Jun 27, 2021
Gerald Stewart “Jerry” Patton, age 80, of Belding, formerly of Lowell and Howell, entered into eternity on Sunday evening, June 27, 2021, at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a battle with cancer. He was born in Streator, Illinois, on November 14, 1940, one of four sons to Lyle Robert and Fleeta Verlinda (Marshall) Patton, both of...
Delbert F. "Bear" Linebaugh
Jun 7, 2021
Delbert Franklin “Bear” Linebaugh, age 80, of Belding, entered the presence of his Lord & Savior on June 7, 2021. He passed from this life at Mercy Health, St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. He came into this world on October 9, 1940, in Onondaga, Michigan one of ten children born to George...
Ronald L. Lewis
May 24, 2021
Ronald Lester Lewis, age 78, of Greenville, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, following a several-week-long illness. Ron was born in Edmore, Michigan, the son of Lester and Leota Ellen (Stevens) Lewis, both of whom preceded him in death. After graduating from Edmore High School, he pursued his degree at several post-secondary schools including, Alma College,...
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