Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Steeby, Anona "Nona" May (Covey) March 20, 2026
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday March 28, 2026

ANONA MAY (COVEY) STEELY of Wayland, MI passed away surrounded by her family and 
friends on March 20, 2026. She was 88 years old. Known to friends as Nona, she 
was born to Frank & Helen Lucile Covey on January 1, 1938 in the pink house at 
the end of Short Street in Belding,MI. She was the third of five children and 
had many memories of growing up on the farm. She graduated  from Big Rapids High 
School in 1955 and was the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution 
(DAR) Award.

In her career, Nona wore many hats and gravitated to leadership roles. In the 
1960s, she defied stereotypes by becoming a Cub Scout leader at a time when the 
role was not typically held by women. Her love for flowers and talent for 
arranging led her to the world of small business ownership at Thornapple Floral 
in Middleville. She also held many clerical positions, including at Hastings 
Aluminum, Godwin heights Public Schools, Northern Equipment, and Leighton 
Church, where she and her husband, David, were active parishioners. She and 
David celebrated 52 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2023.

She was as active at play as she was at work, fostering many hobbies she deeply 
enjoyed, such as sewing, cake decorating, painting, scrapbooking, card making, 
reading and writing poetry. At her house, she could often be found diligently 
working on a jigsaw puzzle, insisting that any visitors stay to help find the 
pieces that had evaded her. The meticulous curator of many eclectic collections-
pigs, teapots, birds, and windmills, just to name a few- she created a home that 
sparked curiosity and exuded warmth, where everyone was always welcome.

Nona launched many successful programs at Leighton Church including the Pioneer 
Clubs kids' ministry, single adult ministry, and clown ministry, in the spirit 
of bringing people together and ensuring no one was forgotten. Nona will be 
remembered as a pillar of strength in her family and community She was loved by 
many and touched the lives of so many more.

Nona is survived by her children; Lori (Bill) Haselden, Colin Mead, Stacey 
(Bill) Aman, Carol (John) Bolthouse Kathy (Dennis) Armstrong, Michael (Janet) 
Steeby; 15 grandchildren; Aleshia Howell, Alaina (Zeb) Truer, Joshua Aman, 
Stephanie Aman, Amanda (Matt) Bowman, Aaron (Mandy) Bolthouse, Megan Grove, 
Zachary (Allison)Bolthouse, Christopher (Liz) Edwards, Tiffany (Roger) Rozell, 
Samantha (Jay) Graham, Autumn Ackles, Ashley Steeby, Travis Steeby, and Dylan 
Steeby; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sister, Myrtle Stowitts and brother, Ben (Elma Jean) 
Covey; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Elly Covey, Richard Steeby, Charles (Jean) 
Steeby, snd Don (Marcia) Steeby; many nieces and Nephews, and numerous special 
friends.
 She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Helen Lucile Covey; her 
husband, David Steeby; sister, Jeanette Hill; brother Larry Covey; 
grandchildren, timothy Steeby  & Tyler Steeby; great-granddaughter, Anastacia 
Bowman; brothers-and sisters in-law, Charles (Barry) and Donna McGuire, Alice 
Kroft , and Ann Steeby.

Visitation with the family took place at Beeler-Gores Funeral Home on Thursday, 
March 26. Pastor Dennis Weeks and Rev.David L. McBride will officiate funeral 
services on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11 am at Leighton Church with an hour of 
visitation beginning at 10 am. A luncheon will be served immediately following 
the service.

In  lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Foundation Fighting 
Blindness or the Leighton Church Circle of Joy Women's Fellowship.

Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory or leave a condolence 
message for Anona's family.



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