Local Obituaries

Sep 15, 2023

Kenneth Lee Briggs, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born December 31, 1938, in Chester Township, the son of Elon and DonnaBelle (Blood) Briggs. Ken graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1957. After high school, Ken was in the very first graduating class at Lansing Community College where...

Sep 7, 2023

Rose Marie Brundage, age 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born July 28, 1938, in Charlotte, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Mitchell) White. On May 25, 1958, she married Bruce Brundage at the United Brethren Church in Charlotte. Rose was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She served as...

Sep 6, 2023

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Marjorie Elaine Baur-Ballard nee Karr is now dancing through the beautiful flowers, free from pain, in heaven. She passed on September 6, 2023, in Benton Township. After 90 love filled years of faith and family, she joined her Lord and Savior. Marge was born in Cass City on April 6, 1933. She married Kenneth L....

Sep 2, 2023

M Douglas Burkhead, age 89, passed away at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida in the early morning hours on Saturday, September 2, 2023. He was born August 8, 1934, in Battle Creek the son of M Donald and Irma (Irish) Burkhead. Doug grew up in Charlotte and Olivet. He went on to graduate high school from St. John’s...

Sep 1, 2023

Fred Loren King, age 95, of Charlotte passed away doing what he knew best, working. Fred was born April 2, 1928, in Jonesboro, Illinois the son of Nathaniel and Myrtle (Pender) King. Fred grew up during the depression and soon established an unbeatable work ethic. He began working on the family farm at age 6 hauling wood and doing...

Aug 25, 2023

Robert Floyd Raymer, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born February 10, 1939, in Eaton Rapids the son of George and Miriam (Warner) Raymer. On May 10, 1959, Bob married Darlene Baker at the Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church. Bob was a devoted...

Aug 23, 2023

Nancy Ann Henderson passed away peacefully on August 23, 2023 after a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Nancy was born in Detroit on March 21st, 1955, the daughter of Leonard and Theresa Sevek. She graduated from Lamphere High School and then went on to Graduate from Michigan State University with a degree in Nursing which led to...

Aug 23, 2023

John Thomas “Jack” Thayer, age 76, of Olivet passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Marshall. He was born September 14, 1946, in Buffalo, New York the son of Richard and Gertrude (Butler) Thayer. After high school Jack proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Jack worked at Fisher Body in Lansing,...

Aug 21, 2023

Carmen Loarene (Wilbur) Young age 99, of rural Albion, went home to be with her Lord on August 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on her farm. Mrs. Young was born March 28th, 1924, near the Village of Harrietta, Michigan to Alpha (Cady) and Claude Wilbur. Mrs. Young was the 6th of 11 children....

Aug 21, 2023

Terry Lee Wing, age 80, of Charlotte, peacefully passed away at home on August 21, 2023, after a long, courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Laingsburg, Michigan, on November 18, 1942, to Clair and Theresa (Cline) Wing. Terry was part of the Class of ’61 at Laingsburg High School. After high school, he worked as an orderly...

Aug 14, 2023

Stephen William Lunsford, age 45, of Lansing, passed away on August 14, 2023, surrounded by those he loved the most. He was born on November 13, 1977, in Ferriday, Louisiana, to Stephen and Colleen (Kreiling) Gilbert. On October 30, 2012, he married the love of his life, Tanya Young, in Mason, Michigan.

Steve was a...

Aug 13, 2023

Brandee Jean-Marie Combs, age 40, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born April 22, 1983, in Lansing the daughter of Elbert and Cynthia (Peterman) Combs. As a child Brandee loved all things outdoors. Whether it was camping with family or playing sports she was most happy out enjoying God’s creation. She adored her...

Aug 8, 2023

Lucille Naomi Crim, age 95, of Olivet passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was born July 29, 1928, in McMinnville, Tennessee, the daughter of Hebron and Ruth (Simons) Lance. On December 20, 1947, she married RD Crim. Lucille loved gardening and spent countless hours working diligently to reap a bountiful...

Aug 2, 2023

Charles Frederick McAllen, age 72, of Charlotte, passed away in Lansing on August 2, 2023. He was born on February 6, 1951, to Gordon and Neoma (Burden) McAllen in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated with the class of ’70 from Olivet High School, and was a life-long resident of Eaton County.

During Charlie’s growing up...

Jul 29, 2023

Jul 28, 2023

Linda Hamm Davis, age 72, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, in Chelsea, Michigan. Linda was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on May 10, 1951, the first of four children to Gerald and Norene (Farmer) Hamm.

She graduated from Olivet High School in 1969. Attending Michigan State University, she completed a...

Jul 26, 2023

Raymond Harold Black, age 78, of Charlotte, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born February 9, 1945, in Rolla, Missouri, the son of Raymond and Zola (Bartlett) Black. When Ray was young the family moved to Charlotte. He graduated from Charlotte High School with...

Jul 25, 2023

Phyllis Jean Rhoades, 76, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born on August 10, 1946, in Charlotte, Michigan, the daughter of Leon and Gladys (Lamoreaux) Mathias. On February 23, 1974, she married William (Bill) Rhoades, and together in their 49 years of marriage, had two sons,...

Jul 25, 2023

Richard Duane Foster passed away Tuesday, July 25th at the age of 89. Richard was born April 8, 1934, to Bert Ray and Frances Helen (Ritter) Foster in Lansing, MI.

After living in Saginaw for a short time, the family moved to the Lansing area where he attended Valley Farms Elementary School, Pattengill Jr. High,...

Jul 23, 2023

Gwendolyn Jeanne Dieter, age 66, of Charlotte, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born June 9, 1957, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward and Erma (Bigley) Cyphert. Jeanne married the love of her life, Jason Dieter, on May 31, 1996. Together they cherished the next 27 years they...