Obituaries
Kelli Dale Bonecutter
May 4, 2017
Kelli Dale Bonecutter, age 51, of Ionia, formerly of Owosso and Englewood, Florida, passed away at home early Thursday morning, May 4, 2017, under the care of her loving family and Hospice, following a long and courageous battle with Lupus. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Owosso, the daughter of Robert O. and Ida May (Hill) Boylan, both...
Patrick Arthur “Pat” Keeshan
May 2, 2017
Patrick Arthur “Pat” Keeshan, age 46, of Morley, formerly of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born in Greenville, Michigan on October 19, 1970, the son of Ginger Leigh Lafferty, who preceded him in death in 1984. Patrick attended Belding Area Schools with the Class of 1989, and worked in several capacities during his lifetime....
Constance Marie “Connie” Mejia-Vunck
Apr 23, 2017
Constance Marie, “Connie” Mejia-Vunck, age 72, of Belding, formerly of Frankfort, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 23, at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a brief stay. She was born in Frankfort, the daughter of Ernest Earl and Bernadine Orah (Knauer) Vunck. Connie graduated from Benzonia Central High School and worked in several capacities during her...
Patrick Allen “Pat” Derosha
Apr 22, 2017
Patrick Allen “Pat” Derosha, age 63, of Fenwick, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Pat was born on October 8, 1953, in Carson City, Michigan, the son of, Leo Alexander and Vernietta June (Baumgardner) Derosha, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Greenville High School and was...
John Leonard Doane
Apr 12, 2017
John Leonard Doane, age 88, of Lowell, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family early Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017. He was born on November 30, 1928, in Lansing, to Clarence John and Gretchen (Newth) Doane. John was raised on the family farm near Lansing and that farm remained a hub of family activities and gatherings for much...
Bobbie Eugene Bennett
Mar 8, 2017
Bobbie Eugene Bennett, age 95, of Orleans, passed away early on March 8, 2018 at home under the care of his dear family and hospice. Bob was born on July 10, 1922 in Orleans, Michigan the son of Roy and Elfrieda (Yeomans) Bennett. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, traveling to Africa and other parts...
Ronald Wallacwe “Ronnie” Ward
Feb 27, 2017
Ronald Wallacwe “Ronnie” Ward, age 76, of Belding, passed away at home on February 27, following a long illness, under the care of his loving family and Hospice. Ron was born, in Belding, on November 5, 1940, the son of William Wallace and Ellen Lydia (Wright) Ward, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Belding High School...
Fred Marion Clark
Feb 1, 2017
Fred Marion Clark, age 87, of Belding, passed away at Advocare Assisted Living Center, near Belding, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, under the care of hospice and his family. He was born on January 19, 1930, in Sidney, Michigan, the son of Charlie M. and Minnie (Petersen) Clark, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Belding Area...
Rex Allen Johnson
Jan 13, 2017
Rex Allen Johnson, age 69, of Belding, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness, on Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born in Edmore, Michigan the son of Howard Wesley and Donna (Taylor) Johnson. He lived in Illinois during his youth and graduated from Potomac, Illinois Schools. Following high school he served his country...
Douglas Edward “Doug” Derosia
Jan 2, 2017
Douglas Edward “Doug” DeRosia, age 62, of Charlotte, passed away at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born in Bay City, Michigan, on February 11, 1954, the son of Kenneth Leroy and Lillian Mae (Harrison) DeRosia. Following high school, Doug joined General Motors and worked in their assembly operations for...
Cynthia Dawn “Cindy” Walkup
Jan 1, 2017
Cynthia Dawn “Cindy” Walkup, age 66, of Houghton Lake, passed away at home under hospice care on January 1, 2017. She was born on December 10, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Gerald and Grace Annabel (Phinney) Stardevant. Cindy leaves three sons to cherish her memory, Christopher Walkup, Thomas James “TJ” Walkup and Anthony King; grandchildren, Alexandra, Tagan, Thomas...
Michael J. “Mick” Capman
Dec 20, 2016
Michael J. “Mick” Capman, age 72, of Muskegon, formerly of Parchment, died at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on December 20, 2016. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on September 7, 1944. He was preceded in death by his dear parents, Ralph Kenneth and Anna Marie (Hoover) Capman. He graduated from Parchment High School, and then served his country in...
Paul William Tribble
Dec 16, 2016
Paul William Tribble, age 70, of Fenwick, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at home under the loving care of his family and hospice following a short battle with cancer. He was born in Ionia, Michigan, on October 31, 1946, the son of Elvin Carl and Frances (Van De-Velde) Tribble, both of whom preceded him in death. Paul graduated...
Victoria Jo-Ann (Van Alstine) Laviola
Dec 10, 2016
Victoria Jo-ann (Van Alstine) Laviola, age 59, of Bear Lake, died, tragically, in a car accident on Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Earl William and Catherine Josephine (Shall) Van Alstine, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Cheboygan Schools and later married Jeffery Bergan of Cheboygan. She had many interests...
Karla Lynne (Rillema) Hopkins
Nov 17, 2016
Karla Lynne (Rillema) Hopkins, age 53, of Belding, passed away on Thursday, November, 17, 2016 at Mercy Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a brief battle with cancer. Karla was born on November 5, 1963, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Allen Peter Rillema and Nancy Lou Thaler. She graduated from Union High School in Wayland, Michigan and...
Diana G (Bykerk) Benn
Nov 5, 2016
Diana G. (Bykerk) Benn, age 57, of Ionia, passed away Saturday morning, November 5, 2016, at home under the care of her loving family and hospice. Diana was born on July 20, 1959, in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Arie Burt and Dorothy Jean (Gilde) Bykerk, both of whom precede her in death. She attended Grand Rapids schools for...
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