Obituaries

Jerry C. Osborn

Jerry C. Osborn

Aug 22, 2022

Jerry Clinton Osborn, age 81, of Belding, formerly of Greenville, passed away at home on Monday, August 22, 2022, surrounded by loving family members. He was born on October 29, 1940, in Troy, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his dear parents, Clinton Joseph and Josie Mae (Strickland) Osborn. Following graduation from East Grand Rapids High School, Jerry proudly...

Diane L. Timmons

Diane L. Timmons

Aug 10, 2022

Diane Leslie (Shaw) Timmons, age 72, of Grattan Township, passed away at home following a long illness on August 10, 2022. She was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on November 3, 1949, daughter of Edward Ronald and Frances Doris (MacKellar) Shaw, both of whom preceded her in death. Diane began high school at Three Oaks and graduated from the consolidated...

Marian G. Hagerman

Marian G. Hagerman

Jul 31, 2022

Marian Gladys (Minaker) Hagerman, age 84, of Ionia, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at home, under hospice care, surrounded by family who loved and cared for her. She was born on July 29, 1938, in Ionia, Michigan, daughter of Anthony Bruce and Bernadine (McCuster) Minaker, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Ionia Schools and worked...

Thomas R. Harper

Thomas R. Harper

Jul 15, 2022

Thomas R. Harper of Grand Rapids, Michigan (July 19, 1955 - July 15, 2022) passed away peacefully at The Laurels of Kent in Lowell. He is survived by his sisters Susan L. Harper and Carrie L. Harper and two nieces. Tom was the oldest child of Tom and Carolyn Harper of Ada who preceded him in death. In honor of...

Jeanie D. Magnan

Jeanie D. Magnan

Jul 10, 2022

Jeanie Dae Magnan, age 59, of Belding, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2022, at Spectrum Health – United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan. She was born on February 2, 1963, in Hopkins, Michigan, the youngest of nine children born to Vernal Nicholas and Wanda Elizabeth (Drake) Magnan, both of whom preceded her in death. Jeanie attended Byron Center High...

Joseph Alan Cope

Joseph Alan Cope

Jul 6, 2022

Joseph Alan Cope, age 40, of White Cloud, passed away at home on Wednesday afternoon, July 6, 2022, under hospice care surrounded by family who loved him. He was born on December 4, 1981 in Landstuhl, Germany to Randall Jay and Barbara Jean (Comstock) Cope. Joe graduated from Tri-County High School in Howard City, following which he served his country...

Mary Lou Andres

Mary Lou Andres

Jul 4, 2022

Mary Lou (Pierce) Andres, age 77, of Gowen formerly of Ionia and Belding, passed away at home on July 4, 2022, following a long illness, surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. Mary Lou was born April 9, 1945, at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, daughter of Allen Glenn Pierce and A. Lucille (Elvert) Pierce, both of...

Kyle P. Boisvert

Kyle P. Boisvert

Jun 28, 2022

Kyle Patrick Boisvert, age 63, of Grand Haven, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at trinity Health – Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. He was born in Ingham, Michigan, son of Leroy M. and Carol J. (Deno) Boisvert. Kyle attended Fruitport High School, then served his country in the United States Marine Corp as a heavy equipment operator. Kyle said being...

Barry J. Johnson

Barry J. Johnson

Jun 26, 2022

Barry J. Johnson, age 62, of Belding, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away at Mission Point of Belding following a long illness. No services are being planned at this time. Please keep Barry and his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. For additional information please contact Mike at the funeral home at (616) 794-1300.

Donna J. Blundell

Donna J. Blundell

Jun 25, 2022

Donna Joyce Blundell, age 88, of Belding, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away at home under hospice care, surrounded by her dear family on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born in Byron Township, near Grand Rapids, on July 25, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Sytsma) Marshall. She worked in several capacities throughout her life, including owning and...

Clifford R. Airhart, Jr.

Clifford R. Airhart, Jr.

Jun 23, 2022

Clifford Raymond Airhart, Jr., age 77, of Belding, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a brief stay there. Clifford was born on October 11, 1944, in Massillon, Ohio, son of Clifford Raymond and Hazel Mae (Young) Airhart, Sr., both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Navarre, Ohio High...

Arthur Alton Perkins

Arthur Alton Perkins

May 29, 2022

Arthur Alton “Art” Perkins, age 84, of Belding experienced his Continuation Day on May 29, 2022, with his loving wife by his side. He is now in the presence of his Lord & Savior. Art was born at home in McBride, Michigan, on February 4, 1938, to Harvey and Viva Irene Perkins. He proudly served his country in the United...

Robert L. Rhine

Robert L. Rhine

May 22, 2022

Robert Lloyd Rhine Jr., age 87, was called home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2022. Robert is survived by daughters Jamie Rhine, Carrie Rhine-Kilel (Charles) and grandsons Kibet and Kipchumba Kilel. He is survived by sisters: Shirly Yeck, Donna (Randy) Neuman, Sharon Huizenga, Linda Rhine-Haworth. He is survived by brothers-in-law: Tom Garvon, Bob Garvon, Ron Garvon and...

Stella Mae Tabb

Stella Mae Tabb

May 21, 2022

Stella Mae Tabb, age 73, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022, at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Hospital following a long illness. Stella was born in Logan, West Virginia, on August 30, 1948, daughter of Reginald Clyde and Myrtle Marie (York) Cheeks, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Midland High School with the Class...

Jacob Isaiah Wilson Jordan

Jacob Isaiah Wilson Jordan

May 7, 2022

Jacob “Jake” Isaiah Wilson Jordan, age 36, of Sand Lake passed away on May 7, 2022. He was born in Grand Rapids on March 14, 1986, the son of Dale and Donna (Sprick) Jordan, both of whom preceded him in death. On August 15, 2009, he married the love of his life, Kasey Dow and she survives him along with...

Virginia Irene Padgett

Virginia Irene Padgett

Apr 30, 2022

Virginia Irene (Lake) Padgett, age 78, of Crystal, formerly of Greenville, passed away at home under the care of her family and hospice on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born in Bellville, Michigan, on November 16, 1943, daughter of Lewis C. and Francis H. (Vanvlurah) Lake, both of whom preceded her in death. Virginia relocated to the Greenville, Michigan...

Barbara Ann Krick

Barbara Ann Krick

Apr 19, 2022

Barbara Ann “Barb” (Casey) Krick, age 61, of Saranac, formerly of Belding, passed away, unexpectedly at home, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born in Seymour, Indiana, on May 9, 1960, daughter of James Edward and June (Jones) Casey. Barb’s family relocated to Michigan while she was in her youth, and she was raised by her parents June and...

Charles M. Petersen

Charles M. Petersen

Apr 3, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Martin Petersen, age 75, of Belding, MI, passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Carl Henry and Ethel Florence (Weersing) Petersen, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Creston High School and continued his education at Grand Valley completing his degree....

Sherril Lea Meyer

Sherril Lea Meyer

Mar 24, 2022

Mrs. Sherril (Sherry) Lea Meyer, age 76, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 at her home with family. She was born October 21, 1945 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Lewis and Martha (Hicks) Gettings and lived in Muskegon/Fruitport for the past 46 years. Sherry worked for 30 years as an office...

Kirt Douglas Heukels

Kirt Douglas Heukels

Mar 17, 2022

Kirt Douglas Heukels, 69, passed away in his home on March 17th, 2022, under the care of hospice. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan and now residing in Belding, Kirt touched the lives of all of the people he met. He was born on June 28th, 1952 to Cy Marvin and Doris Jean (Williams) Heukels, who both have preceded him in...