Age 42, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. Matthew was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 15, 1976. He was graduate of Portage Northern High School. Matt was most recently employed by Great Lakes Waterproofing. He enjoyed playing hockey and football and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Matt was a caring individual who was always willing to lend a helping hand. On August 25, 2001, he was united in marriage to Shannon M. Miles, who survives. Matt is also survived by his children, Devon, Jasmine and Braxton; mother, Diane (Michael Edwards) LaFountain; step-mom, Kay VandeBiezen; brother, Neil VandeBiezen; step-siblings, Shannon (Kris Henshaw) Pence and Jason (Jamey) Pence, Corey (Leanne) LaFountain and Tina (James) Higdon; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Matt was preceded in death by his father, Cornelius VandeBiezen III; son, Dalton Casey VandeBiezen and grandparents, Casey and Mona VandeBiezen and Delbert and Dorothy Fidlar.