Earnest Joe Belt Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Earnest Joe Belt of Dowagiac, Michigan, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 9, 2026 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Belt and Lida Belt (Cox); his siblings, James Belt, William Bowen, Marra Bowen, Manuel Belt, Marvin Belt, Jackie Sumners (James) and Barbara Lamb (Richard); and his grandson Trevor Danneffel.
He is survived by: his siblings, Amos Belt (Marian) of Bakersfield, MO, Arthur Belt (Glenda) of Nevada, MO, Sharon Teeters (Jerry) of Hartford, Ann Osborne (Ronnie) of Dowagiac and Alice Neal (Bill) of Caulfield, MO; his daughter Bethany Hand; his son-in-law Tony Danneffel of Dowagiac; his son Earnest J. Belt (Christina) of Woodbury, TN; his grandchildren, Evan Belt (Amanda) of Mineral Ridge, OH, Lucas Hand of Kalamazoo, Jackie Cowan (Isaiah) of Dowagiac, Eric Belt of Woodbury, TN, Toby Danneffel (Sydney) of Dowagiac and Tyler Danneffel (Alisha) of Benton Harbor; his great grandchildren, Sophia DeMarco of Mineral Ridge, OH, Nora Hand of Dowagiac, Avery Cowan of Dowagiac and Elizabeth Cowan of Portage; Ramona Belt (Tallon).
