Ida Loraine Morris of Sand Lake, Michigan, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  She was born to Henry and Etta (Schnieder) Roberts on January 16, 1925.  Ida was well known for her delicious fudge and cinnamon buns.  She maintained a beautiful flower garden. Ida enjoyed listening to music, embroidering quilts, and spending time with friends and family.  She is survived by her two loving daughters Connie (Gary) Welch and Terri (Tracey) Wood, six grandchildren, twenty two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; her sister, Stella White; sister-in-law, June Roberts; brother-in-law Kenny Becker; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Ida was preceded in death by both husbands Lawrence Heft and James Morris; son, Jerry (Sue) Heft; and grandson Jarrod Welch. There will be a time of visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Pederson Funeral Home, 127 N. Monroe Street NE, Rockford, MI 49341. The funeral service for Ida will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Pederson Funeral Home. Pastor Rick Malone will be officiating.

Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford.

October 21, 1930 – January 30, 2009

In loving memory of our mother and grandmother who passed away six years ago.

We will always remember the happiness you brought to our lives.

Mike, Sarah, and Terry, Jane and Nick, Jenna, Brian, Luke, Jake and Molly

In Memoriam
Herbert T. Welch
July 27, 1930 – July 9, 2012

In loving memory of our father and grandfather, who passed away 1 year ago.
We will always remember the happiness and fun times you brought to our lives.

Love,
Mike, Sarah and Terry, Jane and Nick,
Jenna, Brian, Luke, Jake, and Molly

In Memory of

JAMES A. WELCH

1937 – 1998

Gone but not forgotten,

Although we are apart.

Your spirit lives within us,

You’re forever in our hearts.

Love,

Your wife Mary Lou, Kids, Grandkids and Great-grandkids

Terry Welch has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a juvenile.

A Courtland Township man and former firefighter has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct.

According to Kent County Undersheriff Jon Hess, the incident allegedly occurred at the home of Terry Lynn Welch, 51, the evening of August 16, or the early morning hours of August 17, and involved a juvenile.

Welch was arrested and arraigned that same day, August 17, in 63rd District Court. According to the court, he was charged with one count of CSC second degree (relationship), one count of CSC second degree assault, and with being a habitual offender, for already having a felony on his record. Bond was set at $20,000 cash/surety, and he bonded out. He has a preliminary hearing set for this Friday, September 7, at 10 a.m.

Prior to the incident, Welch was Deputy Fire Chief at Courtland Township. According to Fire Chief Mickey Davis, Welch resigned immediately from the fire department, and Steve Mojuk is now Deputy Chief.

Welch was previously arrested in November 1988 and pled guilty in 17th Circuit Court, on August 28, 1989, to attempted breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with intent. He received 24 months probation and $1,321 in fines and costs.