All Obituaries

Fredrick A. Creighton, 91, of Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 14, 2019 at home. Fred was born on May 26, 1928 in Sebewa Township, MI., the son of Arthur and Esther (McNiel) Creighton. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. He retired from the city of Grand Ledge-Public Works Dept after many years of service. He enjoyed tractor pulls, assembling model airplanes. He recently had attended church at Rogers Height Christian. Fred is loved and survived by...

Brian K. McNee, 57, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 13, 2019 near Fenwick. Brian was born on July 27, 1962 in Grand Rapids, the son of Richard B. and Ruthe (Straw) McNee. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids with the Class of 1980. He had a lifelong love and enjoyment of cars, especially Mopar hotrods. Brian had worked for several years as a dedicated field  inspector for AAA Insurance.  While known for having a very dry, sarcastic...

Gerard W. Brown, 83, of Belding went to be with his Lord Tuesday morning October 8, 2019 at home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. Gerard was born on March 4, 1936 in Belding the son of Harold and Bernice (Petersen) Brown.  In his earlier years, Gerard attended elementary school at Cooks Corners and graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1954. He later attended Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College for two years and  took correspondence with...

Kenneth W. Krick 72 of Fenwick passed away Thursday evening October 3, 2019 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Ken was born on March 30, 1947 in Belding the son of Albert and Sarah (Hopkins) (Martin Jeffrey) Krick.Ken proudly served his country in the US Army from 1965 to 1969, during the Vietnam War. He  worked for 40 years at Electrolux until the closure of the factory.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Later in life he enjoyed genealogy and dance. He...

Martin went home to be with Jesus September 30, 2019, after a long illness. He was born and raised in Belding.  He graduated from Belding High School and proudly served in the US Army with a tour in Vietnam. He retired April of 2006 from Extruded Metals after 42 years of Service. He had also served as a Chaplin for four years. Martin enjoyed fishing in his boat especially taking the grandkids with him.  He enjoyed being busy at church and helping neighbors in our retirement...

  Louise M. Fountaine 100 of Belding passed away  Wednesday September 25, 2019. Louise was born on April 26, 1919 in Michelson, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest and Bernice ( Bailey) Phinney. She had worked as a nurse for many years. Louise is loved and survived by her children; Betty ( Jack) Lewis of Whitehall, Joyce ( Ray) Winnie of Greenville, Nancy Jenkins, Kathy ( Joe) Knight, Lori Wiley all of Belding, her daughter in law; Marilyn Hoskins of Stanton, twelve...

James W. “Jim” McGuire, 90, of Belding, passed away Monday evening, September 23, 2019 in Lowell. Jim was born on January 6, 1929 in Grand Rapids, the son of Howard and Mary (Driscoll) McGuire. Jim graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1948 and while in high school played football and basketball. After high school he served in the US Army just prior to the Korean War. As a young man to well into his retirement years Jim was always a hard worker. He had recently...

Roberta “Bobbie” Geiger, 76, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her loving family.Bobbie was born on July 22, 1943 to Vernon W. and Vivian L. (Hardy) Smith. Raised in Toledo, OH she moved to Michigan in her early adult life. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Karlton Geiger.  Bobbie loved knitting, canning, arranging flowers and spending time with her grandchildren. She was...

Robert “Bob” A. Schrauben, 69, of Belding, went to be with his Lord and Savior as the sun set on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. Bob was born on July 28, 1950 in St. Johns, MI, the son of Maurice R. and Doris E. (Potter) Schrauben. He was married on April 16, 1977 to Therese Duma in Belding. Bob is loved and survived by his wife Therese and their children: Gabe (Beth) Schrauben in Grand Rapids, Ana (Mike) Palmiter in Uganda, and Adrienne (Mike) Baker in...

Christine M. Thurston, 69, of Hubbardston, passed away Thursday evening, September 5, 2019 under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Christine was born on November 8, 1949 in Hubbardston, the daughter of Robert and Zona (Martin) Burns. She graduated from Carson City High School. She was an assistant cook at the Carson City Elementary School and retired after several years of service. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Hubbardston. Christine enjoyed bingo,...