Obituaries
Delores Rae Latier
Nov 3, 2020
Delores Rae Latier, age 70, of Belding, passed away at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Extended Care in Greenville, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She was born into life on July 30, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Lester Samuel and Shirley Elizabeth (Champ) Latier, both of whom preceded her in death. Following high school, she raised her family...
Andrew Lee Green
Oct 5, 2020
Andrew Lee Green, age 59, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following along illness. He was born on May 19, 1961, son of Lee Andrew and Ethel Lee (Davis) Green, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Chicago area schools and worked for many years at auto parts...
Jeremy Denver Holfield
Oct 2, 2020
Jeremy Denver Holfield, age 42, passed away on October 2, 2020, following a long illness. Jeremy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 31, 1978, a son of Thomas Denver and Patricia Marie (Osborne) Holfield. He attended Centerline High School and later worked as a roofer for many years. He also worked as a Machinist for an auto parts manufacturing...
Diane Lynn Russell
Aug 31, 2020
Diane Lynne Russell, age 67, lost her battle with lung cancer and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus the afternoon of Monday, August 31, 2020. Diane died peacefully at the home she shared with her loving husband of 27 years, Richard Thomas Russell. Diane was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 4, 1953. She was preceded in death...
Susan M. Martin
Aug 30, 2020
Susan Marlene (Shattuck) Martin, age 70, of Ionia, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 1, 2020. She was born on July 24, 1950, in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Earl and Ellen J. (White) Shattuck, both of whom preceded her in death. Susan graduated from Ionia Area Schools with the Class of 1968. She lived in the Ionia...
Joy L. Rasmussen
Aug 25, 2020
Joy Lynn Rasmussen, age 72, of Muir, passed away at home, following a long illness, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, under the care of her loving family and Heartland Hospice. Joy was born on October 17, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona, a daughter of Walter Lee and Vera Allie (McKinney) Parker, both of whom preceded her in death. In addition to...
Klaassiena M. Mayer
Aug 21, 2020
Klaassiena "Ena" Meidiena Mayer, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday August 21, 2020, at Brookcrest Rehabilitation and Life Center in Grandville. She was born on March 6, 1926 in Oude Pekela, The Netherlands. She married Herman Mayer and he preceded her in death. She leaves a niece and nephew to cherish her memory. Interment will take place...
Howard "Paul'" Reeves
Aug 4, 2020
Howard “Paul” Reeves, age 80, of Belding, passed into the presence of his Lord on Tuesday morning, August 4, at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He was born at home in Smyrna, Michigan, on December 28, 1939 the son of Howard Edward and Inez Ethelyn (Earle) Reeves, both of whom preceded him in death. Paul graduated from Belding...
Dolores "Jane" Hughes
Jul 16, 2020
DOLORES “JANE” (COCHRAN) HUGHES, age 84, of Greenville, formerly of Grand Rapids and Belding, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Green Acres of Cedar Springs. She was born on June 27, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Horace L. and Louise M. (Fallert) Cochran. She graduated from Dayton schools and later married John “Jack” Hughes in Dayton...
Samson Lee Benson
Jul 14, 2020
Samson Lee Benson, age 29, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2020, while traveling. Please keep Samson and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Karl "Fritz" Bruder
Jun 26, 2020
Karl “Fritz” Bruder, of Belding, Michigan, went to be with his Lord on June 26, 2020, at the age of 89. Karl was born on October 2, 1930, and raised in Grand Rapids, graduating from Creston High School in 1948. He went on to earn two degrees in Geology from the University of Michigan and was very proud to become...
Justin T. King
Jun 4, 2020
Justin Thomas King, age 31, of Greenville, formerly of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1988 in Greenville, Michigan the son of Robert V. King and Diane L. Durham. Justin graduated from Belding High School and worked for several years at Yellowstone National Park, a job which he loved....
Joyce L. Smith
Jun 3, 2020
Joyce L. (Hendershott) Smith, age 83, of Greenville, formerly of Belmont and Lowell, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Jacobs) Hendershott, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Lansing Schools and continued her education, earning a nursing...
John Theodore Arnouts
May 27, 2020
John Theodore Arnouts, age 68, of Norton Shores, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. John was born July 21, 1951, to Herman and Lois Arnouts of Muskegon, Michigan. He graduated from Orchard View High School in 1969 and made a successful living in sales throughout the Midwest. He married the...
Melvin R. Eschker
May 25, 2020
Melvin Ray "Mel" Eschker, age 82, of Belding, passed away at Mission Point of Belding nursing home on May 25, 2020. He was born on June 21, 1937, the son of Francis M. and Evelyn D (Jackson) Eschker. He served his country in the Michigan National Guard and worked for many years as a truck driver. He is survived by...
Scott E. Gladding
May 20, 2020
Scott Eldon Gladding, age 50, of Belding, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on May 20, 2020 at Spectrum Health, Renucci House, in Rapids, under hospice care. Scott was born on January 7, 1970, in Greenville, Michigan. His parents, Steven Douglas and Beverlie Jean ( Silverthorn ) Gladding of Gowen, both survive. Scott was a 1989 graduate of...
Shirley Jean Edwards
Apr 11, 2020
Shirley Jean (McInnis) Edwards, age 88, of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan, under hospice care following a long illness. She was born on December 30, 1931, in Reed City, Michigan, a daughter of James Kenneth and Golda Edith (Morris) McInnis, both of whom preceded her in death. She...
Donald Richard "Dick" Williams
Mar 29, 2020
Donald Richard “Dick” Williams, age 85, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Mission Point of Belding Nursing Home. He was born on January 8, 1935, in Billings, Montana, the son of Donald I. and Sylvia Williams. He married Patricia Ann Boogaard on March 20, 1982 and shared 38 years of marriage with her. Dick worked for...
Lazaro B. Nunez
Mar 15, 2020
Lazaro B. Nunez, age 81, of Belding, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away at Metron of Belding Nursing Home following a brief stay there. Arrangements are pending. Please keep Lazaro and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Tohm Tyler
Mar 15, 2020
Tohm Neal Tyler, age 64, of Fenwick, passed away Sunday morning, March 15, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a brief illness. He was born in Carson City, Michigan a son of Jack Irvin and Marzella Marion (King) Tyler, Sr., both of whom who preceded him in death. Tohm graduated from Carson City High School and also...
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