Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cotter, Gary W. October 20, 2013
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Greenville Daily News - Wed. Oct. 23, 2013

Belding- Gary W. Cotter, 75, of Belding, died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 20, 
2013, at his home.

Gary was born on Sept. 4, 1938, in Belding the son of Gerald L. and Gertrude L. 
(Rowland) Cotter.

Gary graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1956. Gary worked at 
Belding Tool from 1961 to 1999 as a precision tool grinder, semi-retiring and 
retired fully in 2012. He was a lifetime member of the Belding Sportsman's Club 
and the American Legion Post 203. He loved hunting and fishing, playing cards 
and cribbage, as well as shooting trap and skeet. In earlier years, he won many 
titles in trap and skeet shooting and also competed and placed at the state 
level.

On June 6, 1956, in Mississippi, he married Vera Charlene Smith, who preceded 
him in death in 1994. Gary is also preceded in death by his parents; one 
granddaughter, Brandi L. Carlson; two brothers, Gilbert Cotter and Gordon 
Cotter and one sister, Jeanne DeBeaumont. 

Gary is loved and survived by his children, Sharon L. Carlson (Joel Palmer) of 
Orleans, Lorri J. (David) Brookman of Belding, Kirt W. Cotter of Fenwick; his 
grandchildren, Gary (Lori) Carlson, Tanya (Joseph) Carmon, Jennifer (Patrick) 
Robinson,, Joel Palmer III, Elizabeth Palmer, Ashley Spencer, Brent Spencer, 
Chris (Kristine) Mangus, Wendy (Tom) Grover, Jamie Brookman, Amber Lyn (Mike) 
Miller; his great-grandchildren, Chase Robinson, Boden Robinson, Carly 
Robinson, Crystal Jenks, Jenna Jenks, Alicia Jenks, Joel Palmer IV, Landen 
Scheib, Jordan Mangus, Avery Mangus, Thomas Mangus, Thomas Grover II, Amber 
Grover, Aubrey Grover, Devlan Miller, Jonathyn Miller; one sister, Joyce (Jim)
Waller of Florida, and many  nieces,  nephews, and beloved friends.

In keeping with Gary's wishes, cremation will take place and no funeral will be 
held.

A time to celebrate his life will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Feuerstein 
Funeral Home, Belding.

Memorial contributions in Gary's name may be made to the American Legion or the 
Belding Sportsman's Club. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. 
Messages of condolence may be given at www.jffh.com.



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