Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sykes, Morse Leslie 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, October 2007


Morse Leslie Sykes, 88, of Belding, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 2, 2007 at Our 
Place Cares Adult Foster Care Home in Greenville.

Morse was born on Oct. 5, 1918 at Cooks Corners, the son of Leslie and 
Gertrude Morse Sykes. Morse proudly served his country during World War II 
serving in the United States Army. He crossed the English Channel on huge 
barges, which later served as floating docks for the invasion of Europe. He 
was a member of the Belding United Methodist Church, past president and member 
of the Belding Lions Club, member of the American Legion Post 203, Belding and 
was a board member and leader with the Boy Scouts of America. Morse worked at 
First Security Bank, now Independent Bank for 32 years - serving as vice 
president and retiring in 1983. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed hunting and 
fishing and his trips to Drummond Island. For a number of years he enjoyed 
morning coffee with the boys at area restaurants in Belding.

Morse was preceded by his parents, brother Joe and first wife Marjorie in 
1990. He later married Lois E. Hull-Nichoson on January 4, 1992 in Belding, 
and she survives along with his children, Stewart (Janet) Sykes of Grand 
Rapids, Brad (Janice) Sykes of Grand Ledge and Robin (Dick) Edmonds of 
Gaylord. Morse is also survived by his stepchildren, Carla (Barry) Nye of 
Greenville and Craig (Pam) Nichoson of Grattan; his grandchildren, Scott and 
Terri Sykes, Shannon and Pat Biergans, Rori and Pat Hornacek, Sherry and Dave 
Sbraccia, Greg Sykes and Mallory Edmonds; his stepgrandchildren, Calvin 
Nichoson, Audrey Nichoson, Aaron Nichoson, Michelle Nichoson and six great-
grandchildren. Morse is also survived by his twin sisters and their spouses, 
June and Fred Peabody of Haslett, Joyce and Don Geiger of Ionia and his sister-
in-law, Helen Sykes of Saranac.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home 
Belding with Pastor Connie Shatz officiating. Interment will follow in Otisco 
Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at 
the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Belding United 
Methodist Church or the Alvah N. Belding Library.


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