Emerald Earl Perry  91 of Belding beloved father, grandfather and great 
grandfather  passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2006 at Spectrum Health 
United Memorial United Campus in Greenville. Emeralds was born on April 25, 
1915 in Greenville, the son of  Carl and Ocie Snyder Perry. He proudly served 
in the Unites States Navy during World War II. For many years Emerald was a 
well known barber and beauty shop owner having shops in Greenville, Belding, 
Sheridan and Grand Rapids. He had a life long love and talent for music. His 
original band was the 4 Buddies which he started in the late 1940’s. He 
belonged to the Musicians Union and was a member of the Muscat Ramblers. 
Emerald  was an avid chess player, golfer and enjoyed many board games. He 
also had a great interest in astronomy ,finance and the stock market. He was 
an avid card player both in Belding at the Belrockton with the Monday Euchre 
Club and in Greenville at the Senior Center. He attended the First 
Congregational Church in Greenville in earlier years and in the past several 
years  at the First Congregational Church in Belding. In addition to living in 
Greenville and Crystal, Emerald spent the past 22 years living in Beldiing 
where he  enjoyed the friendship and care expressed to him from the staff at 
Leppinks Deli, the gals at the checkout, the folks at the Apothecary, his 
neighbors and caregiver of recent weeks. Friends like you gave our Dad great 
comfort and he 
sincerely appreciated it. Emerald was married on August 21, 1936 in 
Greenville to Doris Treusdell and she preceded him in 2005.  They were 
together 69 loving years. He was also  preceded by his son Earl Perry in 2004. 
He is survived by his children; Ellen C. and Geoffrey Johnson of Grand Rapids, 
Jean A. and Max Johnson of Stanton and daughter in law; Beverly Perry of 
Flushing. Emerald is also survived by his grandchildren; Tim Reilly, Scott 
Reilly, Lori and Daniel Koster and Kevin and Aimee Johnson, his great 
grandchildren;  Liane Koster, Amanda Koster, Emerald Johnson, Evan Johnson, 
Alex Reilly and Ana Reilly. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Tuesday at 
Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding with Pastor Robert Goodenough 
officiating. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Barryton. Visitation will 
be one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be given to the Belding Euchre 
Club or a charity of ones choice.