Obituaries
Robert M. McInnis
Dec 31, 2023
Robert M. “Bob” McInnis, age 83, of Reed City, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2023, at Mecoela Currie Comfort House under hospice care in Reed City following a brief stay there. He was born on January 20, 1940, at the family home in Reed City, son of James Kenneth and Golda Edith (Morris) McInnis, both of whom preceded him...
Thomas L. Chubinski
Dec 30, 2023
Thomas Larry Chubinski, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on December 30, 2023, at Laurels of Hudsonville. He was the son of the late Floyd and Lucille Chubinski, and step-son of Harvey Yokum. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (LeGwin) Chubinski. Tom was a graduate of Davenport College and Northwoods Institute. He was an award-winning photographer...
David L. King
Nov 15, 2023
David Leroy “Dave” King, age 75 of Belding, passed away early Wednesday, November 15, at Maple Ridge Manor in Lowell surrounded by loving family. Dave was born in Greenville, Michigan, son of Cecil Charles and OrdaMae (Webster) King, both of whom preceded him in death. Dave graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1966. He entered the miliary...
David L. Bidwell
Nov 5, 2023
DAVID LEE. BIDWELL, age 70, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023, at Meijer Heart Center, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. David was born on August 13, 1953, in Wabash, Indiana, the son of William L. and Joyce F. Bidwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Wabash Schools and relocated to Grand...
Karen L. Monroe
Oct 29, 2023
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get”
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Sue Ann Wierenga
Oct 18, 2023
Sue Ann Wierenga, of Wyoming, MI, daughter of Arnold Weston Heath and Doris May Heath (Gardner), died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of October 18, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harvey Allen Wierenga, her parents, and brother Louis Heath. She is survived by Harvey & Connie, Michelle...
Anthony M. Slater
Oct 10, 2023
Anthony Minaker Slater, age 56, of Missoula Montana, formerly of Belding, passed away peacefully at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1985. Anthony was an accomplished track & field and cross-country runner, earning an Athlete of...
Todd C. Setchfield
Oct 6, 2023
Todd Curtis Setchfield, age 60 of Ada, formerly of Belding, passed away on October 6, 2023, at Corewell Health – Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by his loving family, following an unexpected illness.
He was born April 3, 1963, son of William E. Setchfield and Kendra S. Bailey. He was raised in Belding and graduated from Belding High...
Edward A. Zimmerman
Sep 21, 2023
Edward Albert “Bud” Zimmerman, age 80, of Dowling, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior following a long illness on Thursday, September 21, 2023, under hospice care, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 3, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, son of Ray Edward and Isabell Margaret (Huntley) Zimmerman, both of whom preceded him in...
Beverly L. Ricks
Aug 21, 2023
Beverly Lynn Ricks, age 67, of Carson City, formerly of Belding and Greenville, passed away at Sparrow Health, Carson City Hospital, early Monday morning, August 21, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1956, in Greenville, Michigan, daughter of Gerald William Crystal Ellen (Wilson) Ricks, Sr., both of whom preceded her in death. Beverly attended Belding Area Schools with the...
Robert "Bob" Henry Knapp
Aug 9, 2023
Robert Henry “Bob” Knapp, age 74, passed away August 9th, 2023, at his home in Ionia following his battle with cancer. Bob was born in Ionia on January 22, 1949 where he lived his entire life and worked as a self-employed contractor. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a proud master of making a variety of unique fishing...
Allen C. Culley III
Aug 7, 2023
Allen Charles Culley III, age 49, of Fenwick, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family under hospice care, on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on March 8, 1974, in La Mesa, California, son of Allen Charles Culley II and Colleen Renee England, both of whom survive. Allen was educated in California schools and worked for...
Deborah L. Crankshaw
Aug 6, 2023
Deborah Lee “Deb” Crankshaw, age 56, of Belding passed away at Corewell Health, Butterworth Hospital, on Sunday, August 6, 2023, following a brave battle with cancer. Deb was born in Pheonix, Arizona and graduated from Pheonix area schools. She possessed a servant’s heart and spent much of her adult life caring for others. For many years Deb provided in-home...
Marianne Scheid
Aug 5, 2023
Marianne (Golden) Scheid, age 88, of Belding, passed away early Saturday morning, August 5, 2023, at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living Center in Greenville. The family wishes to thank Hathaway Hills and CorsoCare Hospice for the professional, dedicated care provided to Marianne during her stay. She was born on May 15, 1935, in Denver Colorado, daughter of Leo M. and Sarah...
Vicki Jean Kuiper
Aug 3, 2023
Vicki Jean (Youmans) Kuiper, age 75, of Belding, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Meijer Heart Center in Corewell Health – Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born on June 16, 1948, in Belding, Michigan, daughter of Jesse and Velma Irene (Rickert) Youmans, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Belding High School with...
David M. Heinze
Aug 2, 2023
David Mark Heinze, age 66, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 2, at home. He was born in Dallas, Texas on July 29, 1957, son of William Robert and Shirley “Lois” (Brock) Heinze, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Grand Rapids area schools. He enjoyed...
Rita Huffman
Jul 29, 2023
Rita Mae (Guenther) Huffman, age 81, of Belding, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Corewell Health – Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, Michigan, where she received compassionate, professional, loving care from the staff, for which her family shall be forever grateful. She was born in Greenville, on May 8, 1942, the daughter...
Theodore James 'Ted" Rosenberger
Jul 16, 2023
Theodore James “Ted” Rosenberger, age 77, of Walker, formerly of Newaygo and Belding, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Corewell Health, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on June 3, 1946, in Grand Rapids to Lancelot and Betty Jean (Brown) Rosenberger, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Rogers High School and...
Nancy Lou Marie Huey
Jul 13, 2023
Nancy Lou Marie (Murphy) Huey, age 84, of Sheridan, formerly of Belding, passed away at home on July 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family under hospice care. She was born on August 16, 1939, in Belding, Michigan, daughter of Joseph and Adelaide (Neverill) Murphy, both of whom preceded her in death.
Nancy attended Belding Area Schools, graduating with the...
Zack Chivell
Jun 23, 2023
"J.A.R.V.I.S., make a note. Remind me not to wake up in the morning. Ever again."On June 23, 2023, our beloved Iron Man, Zack Chivell, hung up his Mark LXXXV suit, relinquishing his role as defender of the universe to the rest of the Avengers. Surrounded by his family, he passed away peacefully.Zack's journey began in 1983, on April 11, when...
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