Obituaries

Cecil R. Mathewson

Cecil R. Mathewson

Mar 9, 2022

Cecil Royal Mathewson, age 84, of Belding, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, when he passed away at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Mio, Michigan, on February 22, 1938, son of Royal Cecil and Edith Elizabeth (Saubert) Mathewson, both of whom preceded him in death. Cecil graduated from...

Bong "Beth" White

Bong "Beth" White

Mar 2, 2022

Bong Thu-Thi “Beth” White, age 74, of Belding, formerly of Ionia, passed away on March 2, 2022, after a week-long stay at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Like many other aspects of her life, she fought hard, but was unable to pull through. She was born in Nhatrang, South Vietnam on February...

Dennis James   "Dj" Conley

Dennis James "Dj" Conley

Feb 27, 2022

Dennis James “DJ” Conley, age 32, of Ionia, formerly of Belding, died on February 27, 2022. He was born on November 10, 1989, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, son of Steven Ray Conley and Karen Sue Wireman. He attended Belding High School and has since worked at several manufacturing and assembly plants. Dennis loved to play hacky sack and basketball with...

Judy Kay Nowak

Judy Kay Nowak

Feb 17, 2022

Judy Kay Nowak, age 80, of Belding, formerly of Allen Park, entered into eternal rest on February 17, 2022, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born September 23,1941, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Gordon Graves and Florence Esther (Laney) Teeple, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School with the Class of 1959,...

Dennis E. Drougel

Dennis E. Drougel

Feb 15, 2022

Dennis Eugene Drougel, age 83, of Lowell, formerly of Wyoming and Grandville, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, following a brief stay at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. He was born on August 9, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to Edward and Winifred Martha (Marshall) Drougel. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bolt

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bolt

Feb 6, 2022

Gwendolyn Marie “Gwen” (Williamson) Bolt was born in 1944 in Elmhurst, IL. She relocated to the Belding, Michigan, area with her family where she graduated from high school in 1962. Gwen had the honor of being Miss Ionia County in 1963. Gwen went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 6, 2022, and was proceeded in death by her...

Albert Alan Ferrier

Albert Alan Ferrier

Feb 5, 2022

Albert Alan Ferrier, age 79, of Stanton, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Sheffield Manor Nursing Home in Detroit, Michigan. He was born on March 7, 1942, son of Sidney C. and Ruby Lucille (Ells) Ferrier, both of whom preceded him in death. Albert graduated East Lansing High School and then served his country in the United...

Kim Barbara Horvath

Kim Barbara Horvath

Jan 31, 2022

Kim Barbara (Schalow) Horvath, age 65, of Belding, passed away on January 31, 2022, at Spectrum Health, Blodgett Campus following a long illness. She was born on December 25, 1956, in Ionia, Michigan, daughter of Merlin Barnabus and Darlene Dora (Marshall) Schalow. Kim graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1975, and continued her education at Michigan State...

Christina Marie Thielke

Christina Marie Thielke

Jan 10, 2022

Christina Marie Thielke, age 49, of Holland, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family under hospice care, on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born September 11, 1972, in Grand Rapids, daughter of Daniel Norman and Judy Ann (Lake) Thielke. Christina graduated from Lakeview High School, where she played clarinet, with the Class of 1990. She continued her...

Jeanne Marie Ostrander

Jeanne Marie Ostrander

Dec 30, 2021

Jeanne Marie (Vanderstelt) Ostrander, age 71, of Norton Shores, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on December 15, 1950, daughter of Cornelius and Wilhelmina Maria (Teuling) Vanderstelt, both of whom preceded her in death. Jeanne loved reading and spent hours every night reading fiction, but also books on...

Michael A. Williams

Michael A. Williams

Dec 25, 2021

MICHAEL A. WILLIAMS, age 50, of Charlotte, formerly of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Thomas Michael and Bonnie May (Bailey) Williams. He attended Belding Schools and has worked at as a machine operator for auto parts manufacturers and other shops. Always up for a...

Kenneth John Nash

Kenneth John Nash

Dec 23, 2021

Kenneth John Nash, one of 11 children, born April 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, was greeted by his Lord on December 23, 2021 @ 7:00pm while surrounded by family. Ken graduated from Hazel Park (HP) High in June of 1963. Without hesitation he enlisted into the United States Air Force where he served 4 years working radar and was Honorably...

Marvin S. Barker

Marvin S. Barker

Dec 19, 2021

Marvin Sylvester Barker, age 93, of Ionia, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor Nursing Home in St. Johns, Michigan. He was born on April 17, 1928, in St. Johns, son of Louis Frederick and Mary Louise (Fernholz) Barker, both of whom preceded him in death. Marvin attended St....

Paul Lee Goza

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...