All Obituaries

Lloyd R. Robinson, 84, of Gowen/Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 14, 2018 at Royal View Retirement Community in Mecosta. Lloyd was born on March 25, 1934 in Doniphan, MO, the son of Jess L. and Minnie L. (Hall) Robinson. Lloyd worked at Electrolux for 36 years retiring in 1995. He worked his entire career in department No. 204. For several years he served as a union steward, a position he thoroughly enjoyed. At Electrolux he was known as “Robbie”. Having grown...

  Dolores F. Rich, 90, formerly of Belding, passed away Saturday October 13, 2018. Dolores was born on April 19, 1928 in Muskegon. Dolores was a teacher at Belding Area Schools for over 20 years retiring in the late 1990’s. She is loved and survived by her husband of 72 years Robert Lee Rich Sr. and their children; Kim, Bob (Jan), Zach, Shawn, the late Steve and the late Ann; her grandchildren; Charity (Shannon) McMaster, Christopher, Dodi, Kelsey (fiancé Christopher...

Betty J. Johnson 83 of Belding passed away Sunday afternoon October 7, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family and Grace Hospice. In keeping with her wishes no  public visitation or funeral will take place. Private graveside services will be at River Ridge Cemetery, Belding with Pastor Ken Martin officiating. Memorials may be given to a charity of ones choice. Please remember Betty and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Thomas C. “Tom” Neff, 82, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Belding, Michigan, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Wilmington. Tom was born on Feb. 4, 1936 in Fairview, MI, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Johnson) Neff. Tom and his family moved to Belding in 1966, starting to work for Major Manufacturing Company. He spent his entire career working in sales for manufacturing concerns. Always civic minded, Tom served for many years on the Belding Board of Education, served as...

Thomas F. “Tom” Kohn 86, longtime Belding resident and business owner passed away Friday morning October 5, 2018 at Hathaway Hills in Greenville. Tom was born on June 28, 1932 in Belding, the son of John and Eva (Hauck) Kohn. In his early years Tom attended Belding Area Schools. Tom was born with and further developed an astute business mind which helped him in his many business ventures. In 1959 he and three partners established Belco Industries in Belding. With a ton of hard...

Nona Burns, 88, of Belding, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, October 2, 2018. Nona was born on May 7, 1930 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was a past member of the Belding American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Moose Lodge in Greenville and the Eagles Club. Nona loved to bowl, travel, read, and was a good card player. She had a big love of family and friends and will be greatly missed.  Nona is loved and survived by her children; Nancy (Dennis) Bush of Hudsonville, Gordon (Yvonne)...

Fern Maycie (Fisher) Bliss, 83 of Cedarville, OH, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday morning, September 26th, at Hospice of Dayton following a brief battle with cancer.   Fern was born January 27, 1935, in Belding, MI, the daughter of William and Maycie Fisher.  Fern was a stay at home mom investing in the lives of her children, grandchildren, friends and church.   Later in life she began working at Chemical Bank in Belding before retiring. Fern liked to garden,...

Mary A.  O'Dell, 92, a longtime resident of the Grattan Township/Belding area, passed away Monday evening, September 24, 2018 at Metron of Belding. Mary was born on July 18, 1926 in Muskegon, the only daughter of Samuel and Marian (McQuarry) O'Dell. In her childhood years, Mary lived on a large horse farm in Kentucky. After the death of her father, Mary and her mother moved to the Grattan area to be closer to family.  For many years she had helped extended family...

Georgia L. Trudgen, 79, of Belding, passed away Sunday evening September 23, 2018 at Metron of Belding. A memorial service will be later in the fall. Please keep Georgia's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Iris I. Weeks, 65, of Belding, passed away Monday morning September 17, 2018 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Hospice. In keeping with her wishes no services will be held. Please keep Iris and her family in your thoughts and prayers.