All Obituaries

Ronald E. Pawlanta, 78, of Saginaw, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2020 at Vista Springs-Northview in Grand Rapids under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Hospice. Ron was born on November 22, 1941 in Saginaw, the son of John A. and Stella V. (Duhoski) Pawlanta. He graduated from Saginaw St. Peter and Paul High School with the Class of 1959. For many years Ron was an excellent chef and earlier years was the head chef at the Saginaw Country Club. He was an...

  Deana Ann Clifford, 64, of Belding, Michigan, passed away at home on January 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Deana was born March 5, 1955, in Greenville, Michigan to Dean Sr. and Mildred (Millie) Oberlin. On January 27, 1973, Deana married the love of her life, Frank L. Clifford of Belding and they shared many happy years together. Deana was a loving homemaker who loved her family and animals unconditionally. Her favorite place on earth was her family cabin in Falmouth, MI,...

P. Marie Ranney of Belding (formerly of Edmore and Alamo, TX) passed away surrounded by family at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids on January 9, 2020. Marie was born May 22, 1919 in Marion, MI to J. Atlee and Nina (Kipp) Gould. She married Cary “Bill” Ranney on November 8, 1945 in Alma. Their marriage was delayed while Bill served in the Army and Marie worked at the Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti during World War II. Marie graduated from Marion High School in...

Aletha A. Lehman, 77, of Muir, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2020 at home under the loving care of her family and Elara Caring Hospice. Aletha was born on August 25, 1942 in Midland, the daughter of Emerson J. and Naomi N. Wetherell. Aletha retired from Lansing General Hospital as a housekeeper. Later in life she decided she wanted to go back to work. She got a job at the local Walmart. They thought they employed an associate but what they really got was a social worker. She loved that...

Dorothy P. Edmonds, 97, of Belding, passed away Monday January 6, 2020 at home under the loving care of her family  and Spectrum Health Hospice. Dorothy was born on September 15, 1922 in Stanton, the daughter of Richard and Minnie (Butterworth) Case. She graduated from Stanton High School and  worked in a factory during World War II making armaments. After the war, she  worked at Jolly Kids in Belding and later  helped many people as an in-home caregiver and did...

Joseph Anthony Reitz, the fourth child of Anthony and Edith Daller Reitz was born on Sunday, December 25, 1927.  The Star of Bethlehem must have shown brightly over the little house on the family farm in Keene Township, Michigan as Joseph's parents and three siblings welcomed him into this world.  Every year thereafter, with the exception of 2018 and 2019, Joseph celebrated the birthday he shared with the Baby Jesus at the home he considered one of the most precious places in...

William “Bill” T. Crystler, 67, of Hale formerly of Belding passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Belding under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Bill was born on May 16th, 1952 in Greenville, the son of William and Marguerite (Christensen) Crystler. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1970 and later from Central Michigan University in 1974, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsion Fraternity. Bill had retired in 2011 as a...

Harley D. Ridgeway 72 of Belding passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at home. Harley was born on May 19, 1947 in Ponca City, Oklahoma the son of George and Velma (Romary) Ridgeway. Harley had lived in the Belding area the past 30 years. He was a hard worker, enjoyed hunting, fishing, ham radio  and NASCAR.  In his younger years he had  even raced his own stock car. Harley was a longtime member of the Ionia- Belding Masonic Lodge No. 355 F A & M and countless other...

Peggy A. Trumpour, 61, of Belding, passed away December 25, 2019 at Metron of Belding. Peggy was born on November 4, 1958 in Greenville, the daughter of Claud and Mary L. (Gould) Wireman. She had worked as a nurses's aid for several years in the area. Peggy is survived by her children; Mary Ann Banks of Edmore and Michael Johnson of Ionia. In keeping with her wishes cremation has taken place. No funeral services will take place. Memorials may be given to a charity of one's choice.

Vivian D. Messenger 78 of Belding went to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Vivian was born on August 8, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of William and Ila ( Randall) Ward. She was a member of the New Hope Church of God, Belding and had served as an associate Chaplin with Trinity Ministries. Vivian was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association since 1997 and really enjoyed riding motorcycle, especially the...