Obituaries
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...
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,...
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