Obituaries

Geraldine L. DeBerg

Geraldine L. DeBerg

Dec 4, 2022

Geraldine L. DeBerg age 81, of Stanton, formerly of Belding, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at home, with her family at her side under the care of Spectrum Hospice.  She was born November 17, 1941 in Brewster, Minnesota the daughter of Gilbert G. & Leila B. (Westerbur) Marsh.  She retired from Crystal Flash and loved to bake, cook and...

Shirley M. Eastman

Shirley M. Eastman

Nov 26, 2022

Shirley M. Eastman age 86, of Stanton, passed away Saturday November 26, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Complete obituary is pending.  Services will be held at a later date.  

Rick "Ricky" Arthur Harkness

Rick "Ricky" Arthur Harkness

Nov 23, 2022

Rick “Ricky” Arthur Harkness, age 73, of McBride passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Alma. He was born November 24, 1948, in Edmore, the son of Richard Harkness and Dorothy Hosner. Ricky was the owner and operator of RA Harkness Inc. in McBride. An Army Veteran, he served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970 in...

Timothy J. Cook

Timothy J. Cook

Nov 22, 2022

Timothy J. Cook age 59, of Greenville passed away November 22, 2022.  There will be no services at this time.  Complete obituary is pending.  

Nancy L. Reer

Nancy L. Reer

Nov 17, 2022

Nancy L. Reer age 88, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at home under the care of Kindred Hospice. She was born February 2, 1934 in Greenville, the daughter of Elton & Vivian (Harris) Olsen. She loved  to read books and was the owner of Reer and Son Well Drilling with her husband Garrett “Gary” Reer. Nancy is...

Richard A. Steele

Richard A. Steele

Nov 11, 2022

Richard A. Steele age 79, of Greenville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand.  He was born April 21, 1943 in Muskegon, the son of Lelan R. & Irene B. (VanCamp) Steele.  He was a 1961 graduate of Greenville High School, served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968, was a...

Bobbie Jo "Maude" White

Bobbie Jo "Maude" White

Nov 10, 2022

 

Bobbie Jo “Maude” White age 52, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at home.  She was born November 12, 1969, in Belding, the daughter of Duane and Lena (Wireman) White.  She was a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  Her most favorite time was spending time with her grandchildren, trips tubing down...

Ryan Patrick Kent

Ryan Patrick Kent

Nov 2, 2022

Ryan Patrick Kent age 39, of Belding passed away at home November 3, 2022. He was born February 7, 1983, the son of Normajean Kent Lazarus. He struggled with various health issues thru his life. He liked going for walks, playing with the dogs, gaming and fishing. He will be greatly missed and thought of often. Surviving are his mother...

Steven D. Poelman

Steven D. Poelman

Oct 24, 2022

Steven D. Poelman age 61, of Greenville passed away October 24, 2022 at home under the care of Spectrum Hospice.  Military Services were held at Chapel Hill Grand Rapids.

Bruce A. Blakely

Bruce A. Blakely

Oct 19, 2022

 

Bruce A. Blakely age 72, of Lowell, passed away October 19, 2022 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. He was born August 3, 1951 in Haslett, the son of Clare H. & Joy A. (Hample) Blakely. He loved to listen to music, play his casino games on the computer, watch crime mysteries, play with his grandchildren,...

Winifred Joy Thomas

Winifred Joy Thomas

Oct 18, 2022

Winifred Joy Thomas age 93, formerly of Greenville, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Spectrum Health Reed City Nursing Home. Joy was born May 18, 1929 in Midland, the daughter of Albert B. & Ida E. (Hepinstall) Northrup. She was a member of the Greenville Bible Methodist Church and loved spreading the love of Jesus, celebrating...

Carroll Ann Newberg

Carroll Ann Newberg

Oct 16, 2022

Carroll Ann Newberg age 85, of Carson City passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at SKLD Nursing Home in Ionia from Dementia. She was born September 25, 1937 in Mecosta County, the daughter of Lloyd T. & Pauline (Worthy) Thomas. She loved doing crafts, sewing and flowers, worked at Carson City Hospital, as well as provided home nursing and was...

Olga D. Garcia

Olga D. Garcia

Oct 15, 2022

 

Olga D. Garcia age 74 of Gowen, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 18, 1948, in Harlingen, Texas, the daughter of Filemon, Sr. & Maria (Gonzalez) DeLaFuente.  Olga was a cowgirl at heart, a loving, caring, mother, grandmother, and the queen. As the queen, she...

Audree Madsen

Audree Madsen

Oct 6, 2022

Audree Madsen Age 97 of Greenville, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. She was born May 16, 1925 in Detroit, the daughter of Arthur B. & Emma (Berndt) Nielsen. She loved to knit, cross stitch, make beautiful quilts, sports, especially the Tigers, Lions and Michigan. She also loved cats, tutoring reading and...

Helen Elaine Wright

Helen Elaine Wright

Sep 29, 2022

 

Helen Elaine Wright age 95, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home under the care of Spectrum Hospice and her family. She was born March 19, 1927 in Oakfield Township, the daughter of German O. & Myrtle B. (Kent) Nichols. She was active at the Greenville United Methodist Church, later at the church of the...

Kenneth Wayne Glass

Kenneth Wayne Glass

Sep 24, 2022

 

Kenneth Wayne Glass age 79, of Greenville, passed away September 24, 2022 at home. He was born March 19, 1943 in Grand Rapids, the son of Fredrick P. & Jane (Mutsayers) Glass. Kenneth served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was awarded The Bronze Star and The Air Medal. Kenneth loved spending time with his...

Leo Joseph Horning, II

Leo Joseph Horning, II

Sep 24, 2022

 

Leo Joseph Horning, II, age 30, of Gowen, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.   He was born September 23, 1992 in Carson City, Michigan. He liked fishing, hunting, golfing, riding dirt bikes, riding snowmobiles, spending time with his kids and learning about his native American heritage..  Leo is survived by his...

James Mathew Wood

James Mathew Wood

Sep 21, 2022

James Mathew Wood age 62 of Muir, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2022.  He was born July 16, 1960 in Lansing, Michigan.  He liked to fish, hunt, go to yard sales, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  James is survived by his daughters Tori Wood & Jeff of Belding and Tasha (Jake) Ross of Ionia; four grandchildren Jacob,...

Nancy L. (Kroesing) Piipke

Nancy L. (Kroesing) Piipke

Sep 20, 2022

Nancy L. (Kroesing) Piipke age 78 of Duluth, Minnesota, formerly of Greenville, passed away September 20, 2022 under the care of hospice and her family. She was born February 2, 1944, in Detroit, the daughter of Eugene & Mary (Shaw) Kroesing. She loved to work on crafts, toil in the garden with flowers and plants, and to travel. After the...

Donald W. "Bill" Banks

Donald W. "Bill" Banks

Sep 12, 2022

 

Donald W. “Bill” Banks age 93 of Greenville, formerly of Plainwell, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 under the care of his family and Spectrum Hospice.  He was born December 12, 1928 in Berlamont, Michigan, the son of Jake F. and Edna Marie (Woodhouse) Banks.  Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952.  On September...