Local Obituaries
Emily Janice Newton
Dec 9, 2023
Emily Janice Newton, age 94, of Charlotte, passed away at home surrounded by those who loved her on December 9, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1929, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Ephraim and Gertrude (McKelvie) Newcomb.
Emily worked for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier for over 30 years...
William Robert Spidel
Dec 8, 2023
William “Bill” Spidel, age 62, of Charlotte passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. Bill was born November 9, 1961, in Hastings the son of Eugene Spidel and Ellen May Shepard. He graduated from Olivet High School in 1979. Bill was a talented woodworker and...
Dominga Castaneda
Dec 5, 2023
Dominga Perez Castaneda, age 93, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home with her son by her side on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born March 30, 1930, in Texas, the daughter of Juan Carlos and Francis (Gonzales) Perez. Dominga spent her younger years in Texas before moving to Michigan in the 1960’s. She adored her family...
Mark Robert Verstrate
Dec 2, 2023
Mark Robert VerStrate of Lansing, MI (formerly of Tampa, FL and Byron Center MI) passed away on December 2, 2023, at the age of 64. Mark was born on February 28, 1959, in Kent County and was adopted by Robert and Virginia (Cooper) VerStrate. In 1995, he reunited with his biological mother, Betty Polhamus who died in 2021.
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Mary Lee Buhs
Nov 26, 2023
Mary Lee Buhs, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother & friend passed away at the age of 93 on November 26th, 2023. She left behind a legacy of love and family that will forever be remembered by all that met her. Mary was born to William Estes and Eva Beula Mae Ozbun in Kane Illinois on May 20th, 1930....
Diane Nash
Nov 23, 2023
Diane Kay (Olsen) Nash, age 59, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home with Mike and her dogs by her side on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born January 1, 1964, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Eric and Nina (Hawkins) Olsen. Diane graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1982. She bred...
Charlene L. Sutherland
Nov 15, 2023
Charlene L. Sutherland, age 83, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in Lansing. She was born March 10, 1940, in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Leona (Labrenz) Dahn. She graduated from Bay City Central High School with the Class of 1958. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in education from...
L. Harley Krauss Jr.
Nov 14, 2023
L. Harley Krauss Jr., age 77, of Olivet, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, peacefully at his home. He never recovered from a traumatic brain injury sustained in a late August of this year. He was born on May 5, 1946, in Lansing, Michigan to Leland H. Krauss Sr. and Jessie (Allan) Krauss. His early school years were...
Colleen Virginia Gingrich
Nov 3, 2023
Colleen Virginia Gingrich, age 95, of Charlotte, went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born on December 8, 1927, in Ionia, the daughter of Howard and Lila (Houghton) Royston. She went on to graduate from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1945. On December 15,...
Connie Stoner
Oct 20, 2023
Constance Joy Litwiller Stoner was born to Newell and Irene (Mininger) Litwiller on August 4, 1939 in a farmhouse near Middleton, Michigan. She went to her eternal home in the early morning hours of October 20, 2023, reaching the age of 84.
She had many happy childhood memories. She treasured the memory of “Daddy” reading...
Dicky Lea Jarman
Oct 18, 2023
Dicky Lea Jarman, of Nashville, Michigan, left this world to reunite with his late wife (the love of his life) October 18th, 2023. Dicky and Judy Jarman are now together for eternity and what a joyous reunification that must’ve been. Dicky was born September 26, 1943, and left us to cherish many memories shortly after his 80th birthday. The...
Douglas Max Sherman
Oct 17, 2023
Douglas Max Sherman, age 91 of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born October 14, 1932, in Danby Township. When he turned 91 this year, he would laugh when you told him he was that old. Doug had an entrepreneurial spirit which contributed to his many careers including brick mason, car dealer, mobile home salesman, realtor,...
Ronald L. Hisler
Oct 15, 2023
Ronald LeRoy Hisler, age 89, of Charlotte, left us peacefully on Sunday, October 15, surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1934, to Henry and Thelma (Sebastion) Hisler and was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1952. On December 21, 1952, he married Nyla Ross at the Olivet...
Janice Marie Williams
Oct 13, 2023
Janice Marie Williams, age 66 of Bellevue, peacefully left this earth and went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1957, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Ronald and Bonnie (Roby) Johnson. Janice graduated Charlotte High School with the class of ’75. She went on to obtain her Bachelors of...
Rayford Opal White, Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Rayford Opal White Jr., age 70, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born November 16, 1952, in Chattanooga, Tennessee the son of Rayford and Barbara (Hilliard) White. He graduated from Lansing Everett High School in 1970. Soon after graduation he went to work for the State of Michigan and retired...
Robert Dumire
Oct 1, 2023
Robert Stanley Dumire, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at his home. He was born September 8, 1942, in Pierce, West Virginia the son of Otis “William” and Katherine (Shillingburg) Dumire. On February 6, 1963, he married Dorothy Virginia Sisler in Oakland, Maryland. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Barbara Ann Wireman
Sep 30, 2023
Barbara Ann Wireman, age 93, of Olivet, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born August 16, 1930, in Jerusalem Township, Lucas County, Ohio the daughter of Alfred and Frances (Garver) Cousino. On December 25, 1948, she married Homer Wireman and enjoyed life’s joys together for 60 years. Barb was...
Bonnie Kay Stansbury
Sep 29, 2023
Bonnie K. Stansbury, age 82, of Olivet, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born July 21, 1941, in Charlotte, the daughter of Leonard and Ina (Thornton) Post. Bonnie adored her family and cherished each and every opportunity she had to spend together with them. Children held a special place in her heart and she was at...
Althea Fluke
Sep 22, 2023
Althea Hellen Fluke, born in December 1933, bid farewell to this world in September 2023, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. Althea was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Stanley Vorce, and her husband, Robert L Fluke, but her spirit lives on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.
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Nancy Louise Bonner
Sep 17, 2023
Nancy L. (Leiby) Bonner, age 94, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born August 7, 1929, in Lansing, the daughter of Austin and Kathryn (Brandel) Bonner. Nancy graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the class of 1947. While in high school...
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