Obituaries
Everitt "Mark" Marshall Dusette, Jr
Sep 9, 2021
Everitt Marshall “Mark” Dusette, Jr., age 66, of Fenwick, passed away at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, son of Everitt Marshall and Phyllis R. (Papist) Dusette, Sr., both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Armada Schools, then proudly served his country in...
Geri Denise Denman
Sep 4, 2021
Geri Denise (McCoy) Denman, age 48, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 4, 2021. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 17, 1972, daughter of Jerry David and Michelle (Jourdan) McCoy, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding High School and completed nursing coursework to earn her Certified Nursing Assistant certification....
Ansil B. O'Connor
Aug 31, 2021
Ansil passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1928 in Niles, Michigan, the son of Ansil B. O’Connor SR and Marie (Moore) O’Connor. He was a graduate of Milwaukee Lincoln High School and worked as a armature, rotor, and stator winder for Fairbanks Morse...
Mary Ann Quick
Aug 27, 2021
Mary Ann ( Dillon) Quick , age 50, of Lake Odessa, passed away at home on Friday, August 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, following a battle with cancer. She was born on January 15, 1971, in Hastings, Michigan, daughter of Glen E. and Helen M. ( Wilson ) Dillon, Sr., both of whom survive. She graduated from Lakewood...
Theodore J. "Theo" Gifford
Aug 7, 2021
Theodore James “Theo” Gifford, age 70, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at SKLD Medical Residence in Zeeland following a long dementia-decline illness. He was born in Long Beach, California, on February 4, 1951, the son of Loyal Douglas and Irene (Rader) Gifford, both of whom preceded him in death. Theo married Sara L. Smart over 39...
Susan Ann Meagher
Jul 26, 2021
Susan Ann (Shawley) Meagher, age 67, of Belding, passed away early Monday morning, July 26, 2021, at SKLD Medical residence in Ionia, following a long illness. “Susi” was born in Greenville, Michigan, on September 16, 1953, daughter of Wilford R. and Othela M. (Coleman) Shawley, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding High school and then...
Jon Dana Balk
Jul 18, 2021
Jon Dana Balk, age 64, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at home in Belding. He was born on November 27, 1956, a son of William Louis and Elizabeth Jean ( Fritz ) Balk, both of whom preceded him in death. Jon attended Grand Rapids area schools and worked for many years as a...
Henry Barry Huyck
Jul 10, 2021
Henry Barry Huyck, age 71, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1949, in Battle Creek, Michigan, son of Eli Jay and Margaret Lucinda ( Sower ) Huyck, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High...
Phyllis Ann Gross
Jul 7, 2021
Phyllis Ann ( Umlor ) Gross, age 81, of Stanton, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, following a long illness under the tender loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. She was born on July 18, 1939, in Conklin, Michigan, to Edmund John and Dorothy Eva (Zimmer) Umlor, both of whom preceded her in death....
Ralph "Waldo" Ray, Jr.
Jul 5, 2021
Ralph “Waldo” Ray, Jr., age 82, of Belding, passed away at Mission Point of Belding nursing home on Monday, July 5, 2021, following a brief stay there. He was born on February 23, 1939, in Lake Odessa, Michigan to Ralph Waldo and Catherine Marie (Eldridge) Ray, both preceded him in death. He had one brother, Roger Ray, who also preceded...
Gerald "Jerry" Stewart Patton
Jun 27, 2021
Gerald Stewart “Jerry” Patton, age 80, of Belding, formerly of Lowell and Howell, entered into eternity on Sunday evening, June 27, 2021, at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a battle with cancer. He was born in Streator, Illinois, on November 14, 1940, one of four sons to Lyle Robert and Fleeta Verlinda (Marshall) Patton, both of...
Delbert F. "Bear" Linebaugh
Jun 7, 2021
Delbert Franklin “Bear” Linebaugh, age 80, of Belding, entered the presence of his Lord & Savior on June 7, 2021. He passed from this life at Mercy Health, St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. He came into this world on October 9, 1940, in Onondaga, Michigan one of ten children born to George...
Ronald L. Lewis
May 24, 2021
Ronald Lester Lewis, age 78, of Greenville, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, following a several-week-long illness. Ron was born in Edmore, Michigan, the son of Lester and Leota Ellen (Stevens) Lewis, both of whom preceded him in death. After graduating from Edmore High School, he pursued his degree at several post-secondary schools including, Alma College,...
Karen I. Legge
Apr 22, 2021
Karen Irene Legge, age 75, of Shawano, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Karen was born on June 21, 1946, in Nebraska, the daughter of Hugh and Irene (Iossi) Tucker. On September 9, 1972, Karen was united in marriage to Dave Legge in Holton, Michigan. Karen was a homemaker and...
Mark Dennis Telego
Apr 9, 2021
A remarkable human being passed today, April 9th, 2021. Mark Dennis Telego was born on September 27th, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of Dr. Anthony Joseph and Helen Grybos Telego. Surviving Mark is his brother and sister-in-law Dean Jeffery and Tacy Telego, his former wife and dearest friend Kathy Telego, cousin Cynthia Galmish among his many close...
William '"Bill" E. Strain
Apr 3, 2021
William Edward “Bill” Strain, age 60, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 3, 2021. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 9, 1960, son of Claude Edward and Billie Jeanne (Treado) Strain. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, with the class of 1978, then...
Helen Faye Hoover
Mar 3, 2021
Helen Faye Hoover, age 81, of Belding, formerly of Grandville and Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born in Grand Rapids, daughter of Albert Lee and Avis Arvilla (Snyder) Little, both of whom preceded her in death. Helen graduated from Sparta High School with the Class of 1957....
Patricia A. "Patsy" Byrne
Mar 1, 2021
Patricia Arlene “Patsy” Byrne, age 77, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 1, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Russell N. and Doris E. (Clark) Jourdan, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Belding High School and worked in health care for many years. She was...
James "Jim" Zwerk
Feb 27, 2021
James Leroy “Jim” Zwerk, age 66, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born on May 9, 1954, in Ionia, Michigan, son of Raymond and Natalie (Johnston) Zwerk, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Ionia schools and worked for more than 20 years with the City of Belding’s Department of...
Ida Marie O'Connor
Feb 18, 2021
Ida Marie O’Connor – Janesville, WI / Belding, MI, passed away peacefully on February 18th, 2021 at the Greenville United Memorial Hospital. Ida was born July 28th, 1928 in Oxford, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Elmer C. Ganger and Lena (Gullick) Ganger, the youngest of eight children. She married Arthur Leslie, Jr. on August 10th, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois....
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