All Obituaries

Wanda J. Schalow 85 of Belding passed away Sunday morning April 21, 2019 at the home of her daughter  near Stanton. Funeral services are pending and will be posted Monday afternoon. Please remember Wanda and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved and devoted mother Marilyn Louise (“Bailes”) Wittenbach, of Greenville.  Marilyn was welcomed into Heaven while sleeping peacefully on April 18.  She had just celebrated her 88th birthday in March.  Marilyn was preceded in death 9 short months ago by her loving husband Calvin.  On September 23, 1950 Marilyn married Calvin Wittenbach, her husband of 69 years.  Marilyn met Calvin when she was 17...

Dennis L. “Denny” Craycraft, 72, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at home. Denny was born on July 9, 1946 in Luce County, Newberry, MI, the son of William and Bonnie (Holt) Craycraft. Denny graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1966 Redskins. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force; serving two tours in Vietnam. He later retired from the Riverside Correctional Facility, Ionia after 30 years of service. In 1979...

Jack B. Mason, 84, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly Sunday April 7, 2019 at home. Jack was born on January 3, 1935 in Ionia, the son of Nathan and Emma (Renz) Mason. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Marines from 1956-1959. He enjoyed fishing, camping and had a life long love of music, dancing and in later years enjoyed karaoke. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, a brother William and his wife of 40 years...

Louis A. Davey, 87, of Belding, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the funeral home. Visitation will be Wednesday evening 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Committal prayers will follow the funeral at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Military  honors will be given by the joint honor guard of the Belding American Legion & VFW. Memorials may be given to the Belding VFW Post No. 4406. Please remember...

Anna M. Hofmann, 74, of Belding, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2019 in Grand Rapids. In keeping with her wishes cremation has taken place and no service is being planned.  Please remember Anna and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Ellen M. Snider, 82, of Brush, CO, formerly of Orleans and Stanton, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush. Ellen was born on January 29, 1937 in Detroit, the daughter of Ralph W. Sr. and Bertha E. (Blough) Brown. Ellen married Ward Albert Snider on December 21, 1962 in Pontiac. She had worked as a secretary with Dedoes Industries, Inc (a paint mixing manufacturing company) for 29 years. She was a past member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in...

James D. “JD” Kinney, 81, of Belding, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home. JD was born on July 28, 1937 in Evart, the son of Fred and Retha (Hill) Kinney. He had retired from Electrolux in Greenville and had attended the Greenville Church of the Nazarene.  Throughout his life JD enjoyed anything to do with cars. He especially enjoyed collecting, selling and working on old cars. He was always willing to lend a helping hand especially with his tow truck. He had a good...

Kendall J.” Ken”  Bauman, 78, of Sheridan, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at home. Ken was born on September 4, 1940 in Greenville, the son of Theodore and Ruth (Farrington) Bauman. He attended Greenville Public Schools and later took classes at Lansing Community College and Montcalm Community College. He had retired from Northland Corp. in Greenville. Ken loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They enjoyed the many years of his...

Patrick K. Borst, 71, of Greenville, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 in Belding. Patrick was born on April 2, 1947 in Grand Rapids, the son of Charles and Mary (Belcher) Borst. Patrick graduated from Greenville High School with the Class of 1966. He later married Sandra F. Kellogg on December 18, 1971 in Greenville. In earlier years he worked at Foremost Insurance Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also had a lifelong love of motorcycles and savored every moment spent riding. He...