Obituaries
Paul F. Dryburg
Mar 13, 2020
Paul F. Dryburg, age 79, of Belding, passed away at Metron of Belding Nursing Home on Friday, march 13. Arrangements are pending. Please keep Paul and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Clarence Leroy Edwards
Mar 12, 2020
Clarence Leroy Edwards, age 81, of Belding, entered into eternity Thursday evening, March 12, at Select Specialty Hospital located on the Blodgett Hospital Campus in Grand Rapids following a battle with lung cancer. He was born at home in Hubbardston, Michigan on July 9, 1938, a son of Homer Leroy and Elizabeth (Fox) Edwards. Clarence completed his elementary and high...
John William Greenway
Mar 12, 2020
JOHN WILLIAM GREENWAY, age 54, of Belding, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2020. John was born on May 14, 1965, in Milton, Florida, the son of Jack W. and Karen (Hoffman) Greenway. His father Jack preceded him in death on January 29, 2018. He graduated from Belding Area Schools with the Class of 1983. While in high...
Irene May Doane
Mar 8, 2020
Irene May Doane was born on March 16, 1931, to Laverne and Ethel (Labadie) Stull. Irene was raised and attended school in the small village of Millet, Michigan on the outskirts of Lansing. In her youth, she was a daredevil and few things frightened her, except water. She took swimming lessons as an adult and was able to enjoy the...
Susan Jo Woods-Sopscak
Mar 8, 2020
Susan Jo Woods-Sopscak, age 64, of Charlotte, formerly of Prudenville, passed away at home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 8, 2020, following a long illness. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on June 28, 1955, the daughter of Gerald and Grace Annabelle (Phinney) Stardevant, both of whom preceded her in death. Following graduation from...
Phyllis A. Vanduinen
Feb 27, 2020
Phyllis A. VanDuinen, age 53, of Grand Rapids, passed away, unexpectedly, at home on Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born in Grand Rapids on March 9, 1966, a daughter of Thomas John and Rosemary Theresa (Krucke) VanDuinen, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High School with the Class of 1985 and worked for...
Dirk Bloem
Jan 27, 2020
DIRK BLOEM age 89, of Belding, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday evening, January 27, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, following a long illness. Dirk was born on December 7, 1930, in Worthington, Minnesota, the son of John and Henrietta (Boogert) Bloem. Following his schooling, Dirk proudly served his country in the National Guard. He worked...
Marcia Irene Belanger
Jan 13, 2020
Marcia Irene Belanger, age 78, of Stanton, formerly of Belding, Howard City and Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 13, at Laurels of Carson City nursing care facility. She was born in Lakeview, Michigan, on August 18, 1941, the daughter of Lawrence Stanley and Bayonne (Munn) Teed, both of whom preceded her in death. Marcia is a proud Belding...
Arthur L. Kellogg
Nov 22, 2019
Arthur Kellogg passed away on Friday, November 22 at the age of 88. Arthur Leverett Kellogg was born on September 12, 1931 in Lansing Michigan to Ralph and Esther (Cobb) Kellogg. He graduated from Cedar Lake Academy and continued his Christian education at Pioneer Memorial Adventist College (Andrews University) in Berrien Springs Michigan. Art attended Pioneer Memorial College for four...
Richard "Rick" L. Andreau
Oct 27, 2019
Richard “Rick” L. Andreau, age 58, of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 27, at home. Rick was born on May 27, 1961, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Kosta and Doris (Smith) Andreau. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School with the Class of 1979. Rick’s pastimes included camping, riding his Harley and spending time with his grandkids....
Kenneth Lavern Howe
Oct 17, 2019
Kenneth LaVern Howe, age 89, of Belding, passed away at home on Thursday, October 17, under the care of his family and hospice. He was born in Owosso, Michigan, the son of Orville Eugene and Florence Ruth (Yoder) Howe, both of whom preceded him in death. Ken attended Owosso schools and entered the United States Army to serve during the...
Michael Wayne "Mike" Young
Oct 15, 2019
Michael Wayne “Mike” Young, age 70, of Evart, Michigan and Lakeland, Florida, passed away, unexpectedly, early Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019, at Sparrow Ionia Hospital in Ionia, Michigan. He was born on August 27, 1949 in Garden City, Michigan, the son of William Charles and Colleen Virginia (McClellan) Young, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Evart, Michigan,...
Julie Anne (Frahm) Havens
Oct 7, 2019
Julie Anne (Frahm) Havens, age 79, of Belding, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 7 2019, at Metron of Belding Nursing Home under hospice care with her loving family and caregivers by her side. She was born in White Plains, New York, on January 4, 1940, the daughter of Martin and Lesta (Coates) Frahm. Julie completed her...
Beverly Jean (Montgomery) Minaker
Sep 28, 2019
Beverly Jean (Montgomery) Minaker, age 78, of Ionia, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, under hospice care early Saturday morning, September 28. She was born in Ionia on December 14, 1940, the daughter of Bud Alan and Lucille Mae (Donner) Montgomery, both of whom preceded her in death. Beverly attended Ionia Schools and worked in several capacities...
Laverna (Christiansen) Mathewson
Sep 9, 2019
LaVerna (Christiansen) Mathewson, age 78, of Belding, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior early Monday morning, September 9, 2019, when she passed away at home, under the care of her loving family and hospice. She was born at home in Douglas Township, near Entrican, in Montcalm County, Michigan, on August 24, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Myrtle...
Patrick Michael Prosser
Aug 28, 2019
Patrick Michael Prosser, age 59, of Orleans, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019. He was born in Flint, Michigan on June 13, 1960, the son of David "Jerry" and Marilyn Jean (Mikesell) Prosser, both of whom preceded him in death. Patrick graduated from Flushing High School in 1978 and worked for a beverage distributor handling...
Pamela Jean (Hustin) Jennings
Aug 6, 2019
Pamela Jean (Hustin) Jennings, age 50, of Ionia, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a brief illness. She was born on August 14, 1968 in Carson City, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Diana (Ward) Hustin, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Fulton Area Schools. Pam...
Breezy Ray Davidson
Aug 1, 2019
Breezy Ray Davidson, age 15 months, of Kentwood, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was born on May 1, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of Nicole Ann Davidson. She faced many health challenges, but bravely fought to thrive and received and shared much love. She had a great smile that lit up the room....
Crystal Ellen Ricks
Jul 23, 2019
Crystal Ellen Ricks-Warner, age 42, of Greenville, formerly of Belding and Gowen, passed away unexpectedly at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born on March 18, 1977, in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Maxine Ellen Ricks. Crystal Attended Belding Schools and worked for several years at Electrolux in Greenville. She enjoyed crafting,...
Cindy Marie Burns-Leiter
Jun 26, 2019
Cindy Marie Burns-Leiter, age 51, of Belding, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on June 26, 2019, at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born in Charlotte, Michigan on June 19, 1968, the daughter of Gerald Allen and Nola A. (Whiter) Dankenbring, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Charlotte High School and continued her...
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