Obituaries
Ernest E. "Ernie" Barnett
May 13, 2023
Ernest Earl “Ernie” Barnett, age 67, of Belding, passed away early at 4:31 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a brief illness. Ernie was born on October 20, 1955, in Billings, Montana, son of Robert Lane and Florence Edith (Ingersoll) Barnett, both of whom preceded him in death. He...
Ray F. Helsel
May 5, 2023
Ray F. “Hoss” Helsel, age 72, of Fenwick, formerly of Belding, passed away on May 5, 2023, at Mission Pointe Nursing Home in Greenville, following a brief stay there. He was born on April 29. 1951, in Ionia, Michigan, son of Roy and Lula (Matthews) Helsel, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Belding schools and worked for...
Kevin S. Clayton
Apr 26, 2023
Kevin Scott Clayton, age 59, of Ionia, passed away at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born in Ionia, Michigan, on June 25, 1963, son of Kenneth Clayton and Mildred Yoder. He attended Saranac Schools and worked as a self-employed carpenter, specializing in home improvement and exterior remodel projects. He...
Jack G. Carney
Apr 23, 2023
Jack Gerald Carney, Jr., age 56, of Belding, formerly of Alto and Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Mission Pointe of Belding Nursing Home. He was born on July 19, 1966, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, son of Jack G. and Rachel A. (Helsel) Carney, both of whom preceded him in death. Jack attended Rockford High School...
Anthony G. "Tony" Comella
Mar 26, 2023
Anthony Gerald “Tony” Comella, age 79, of Belding, formerly of Colorado, passed away early Sunday morning, March 26, 2023, at Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of John J. and Betty Marie (Piro) Comella, both of whom preceded him in death. Tony graduated from Cleveland area schools and proudly served...
Phyllis A. "Babe" Amirault
Mar 16, 2023
Phyllis Ann "Babe" (Antcliff) Amirault, age 84, of Belding, passed away early Thursday morning at Mission Point of Belding Nursing Home. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan, daughter of Cecil J. and Myra (Hatch) Antcliff, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Belding Schools and then worked at Jolly Kids in Belding and then later at Gibson's for...
Sandra S. Barker
Mar 15, 2023
Sandra Sue (Shepard) Barker, age 85, of Ionia, passed away peacefully just after noon on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Ionia, with family members at her bedside. She was born on September 8, 1937, daughter of Forest Harold and Lillian Elizabeth (Barnes) Shepard, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Traverse City...
Garold L. Simon
Mar 11, 2023
Garold Lou “Garry” Simon, age 70, of Lyons, passed away at Sparrow, Lansing Hospital, following a brief stay there. Garold was born in Ionia, Michigan on May 1, 1952, a son of Edward Anthony and Margaret Katherine (Stanton) Simon, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Ionia Schools and worked in several manufacturing companies during his lifetime. His...
Maryann S. Reeves
Mar 6, 2023
Maryann Sue (VanOcker) Reeves, age 79, of Belding, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born September 3, 1943, in Keene Twp., Michigan, daughter of Theodore and Nina (Compton) VanOcker.
On June 5, 1965, Maryann married Frederick Reeves and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and...
Rocky J Sherman
Feb 21, 2023
Rocky passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday near his home in Orleans. Rocky's family is planning to observe private memorial services at a future date. Please keep him and the entire family in your thoughts and prayers. If you need additional information, please contact Mike at Verdun Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services by calling (616) 794-1300.
Kyle Wayne Seely
Feb 20, 2023
Kyle Wayne Seely, age 31, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home, on February 18, 2023. Kyle was born September 27, 1991, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, son of Lisa Lynn Seely and Brent Starkweather. Kyle attended South Christian High School in Grand Rapids, and then worked at Belding Tank and KMI Manufacturing for several years. He was a sports fan...
Marilyn J. Cory
Feb 15, 2023
Marilyn Jane (McNaughton) Cory, age 92, of Greenville, formerly of Belding, went home to her Lord, and to be reunited with her dear, husband Don, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was being cared for by her family and Interim Hospice, and the loving staff at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living Center. She was born in Grattan, Michigan, on March 2,...
Alan Dale Gender
Feb 1, 2023
Alan Dale Gender, age 69, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Sparrow Carson City Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1953, in Greenville, Michigan, son of Dale Leroy and Barbara Jean (Bradley) Gender, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Greenville High School and worked for many years as a welder and...
Richard "Dick" Bruff
Jan 27, 2023
Richard Thomas “Dick” Bruff, age 83, of Belding, passed away January 28, 2023, at Spectrum Hospital in Greenville, Michigan. He graduated from Belding High School, served in the United States Air Force and upon his return home, he entered into a career in the building trades, retiring as a Construction Manager. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, casinos, playing cards and spending...
William "Bill" Hammond
Jan 19, 2023
William E. “Bill” Hammond, age 79, of Belding, Michigan, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family under hospice care on Thursday, January 19, 2023. William was born on March 16, 1943, in Pontiac, Michigan, son of Lewis W. And Barbara R. (Mulford) Hammond, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Lakewood High School and developed...
Huey H. Sikes
Jan 10, 2023
Huey Howell Sikes, age 84, of Belding, passed away at home under hospice care, surrounded by his caring family, early Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1938, in St. George, Georgia, son of John Hansel and Irene (Turner) Sikes, both of whom preceded him in death. Huey was a truck driver for much of his...
Robert E. "Frank" Stevenson
Jan 7, 2023
Robert Eugene “Frank” Stevenson, age 60, of Ionia, formerly of Greenville and Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home early Saturday morning, January 7, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1962, in Memphis, TN. One of eleven born to Bobbie Joe and Maybelle “Mary” Stevenson. Robert relocated to Belding with his family as a young child and attended Belding schools....
Daryl L. Graham
Dec 16, 2022
Daryl Lee Graham, age 74, of Greenville, formerly of Ionia, passed away on Friday evening, December 16, 2022, at Spectrum Health-United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Ionia, Michigan, on February 18, 1948, a son of Harold Leon and Virginia Ruth (Mason) Graham, both of whom preceded him in death. Daryl graduated from Ionia Schools and served his...
Monte G. Lake
Dec 10, 2022
Monte George Lake, age 93, of Orleans, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1929, in Muskegon, Michigan, son of Angus Cleo and Eva "Leona" (Syer) Lake, both of whom preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Luella “Peg”, and siblings...
Patricia Anne Stephan
Dec 6, 2022
Patricia Anne Stephan, age 86, of Belding, formerly of Ionia and Grand Rapids, passed away at SKLD Nursing Center in Ionia under hospice care on Tuesday, December 6. She was born in Grand Rapids, on March 17, 1936, daughter of Joseph and Alice (Sytsma) Marshall. She was educated in Godwin Heights Schools and worked in several capacities during her lifetime,...
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