Kevin D. Ide

Kevin Dennis Ide, of Eaton Rapids, passed away surrounded by his family and puppies, August 3, 2021, at the age of 59. Kevin was born in Lansing, February 20, 1962, the son of Dennis and Lois (Dygert) Ide. He was a 1980 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School. In high school, he played golf and was a four-year letterman in tennis. For over 30 years, he and the love of his life, Belinda, ran the Ide Adult Foster Care Family Home in Eaton Rapids. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing and blowing speakers out of stereos all the time. Kevin was a prankster right up until his final days. He had a great love for his family, and they felt his love every single day.
Kevin is survived by his wife, Belinda Ide; daughter, Hannah (Clayton) McKone of Mattawan, Mich.; son, Joshua Ide of Eaton Rapids; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Pat Slusser of Dimondale; sisters, Denise, Val, Martha and Elizabeth; many brothers and sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; his puppies, Molly Mae, Albert, Prince and Daisy Mae; and grand-dog, BoJangles. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marge.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the family home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Foundation. Arrangements were entrusted to the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel. Please visit millsfuneral.com to place online condolences.