Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mahar-Vansprange, Becky Eileen June 24, 2026
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Greenville Daily News - July 2, 2026

Excerpts from Greenville Obituary

BECKY EILEEN MAHAR-VANSPRANGE

Died Tuesday June 24, 2026-age 77 at Rockford, MI after a long courageous battle 
with cancer surrounded by family & friends.
Born May 22, 1949 in Grand Rapids,MI, daughter of Ronald & Blanche Mahar.
Graduated from Belding High School & earned her nursing degree from Montcalm 
Community College.
September 22, 2006, Becky married Jim VanSprange at the Riviera Hotel in Las 
Vegas.
Becky began her career as a nurse at Belding Hospital until it closed in 1989. 
After she practiced as a private surgical nurse for Dr. Ken Markiewics, ENT 
specialist for several years. Finishing her career with Priority Health.
Becky & Jim lived at Long Lake before moving to Allendale.
Survived by her husband, Jim VanSprange, sons, Jamie (Deanna) McNinch of 
Rockford, & Jon (Jenny) McNinch of Belding; daughters, Carmen (Dave) Punches of 
Belding, and Jinnifer (Guy) Davis of Rockford, stepsons, Kevin (Kathy)VanSprange
Bryan (Jenny) VanSprange & Jeremy Van Sprange; grandchildren; 
Dannyelle(Daniel)Tuthill, Micheal (Becky) Stephan, Ana Davis, Geta Davis, Kenny 
Dahl, Lucas McNinch, Gabe McNinch, Olivia Stephan, Ronny (Gilbert) Tanguma, 
Jeffrey (Hally) McNinch, Alexandria McNinch, Mia McNinch, Brandon VanSprange, 
Carter VanSprange, Whitney (Marco) Dominquez,; her best friend, Kathy (Joe) 
Kilduff; several great-grandchildren & special nieces & nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, Ronald & Blanche Mahar; father & Mother-in-law
Leonard & Trudy VanSprange; her sister; Brenda Tran; brother-in-law, Alan Tran & 
son, Luke Robert McNinch.
Funeral services on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Hurst Funeral Home with Pastor 
Paul Hulford officiating.
After the service was a short graveside ceremony followed by a luncheon at the 
Candleston Inn.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Becky Mahar-Vansprange Scholarship 
Fund at the Greenville Community Foundation. 
(https://godonate.akoyag9.com/gacf/fund/mahar-vansprange).
Memories & condolences may be shared at www.hurstgh.com.
 

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