Local Obituaries
Shirley Hazel Halsey
Jan 15, 2023
Shirley Hazel Halsey, age 101, of Charlotte passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born June 27, 1921, at the family home on Mulliken Road the daughter of Donald and Retah (Hicks) Satterly. Shirley graduated from Charlotte High School in 1939. Soon after graduating she married Floyd A. Halsey. Shirley...
James Toews
Jan 13, 2023
James Lyle Toews was born on February 7, 1937, to Abram P. and Priscilla Wiebe Toews near Langdon, North Dakota. His life's journey ended on January 13, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma, Michigan. He was eighty-five years old.
Jim grew up on a North Dakota prairie farm in a family of five boys...
Gary Saylor
Jan 11, 2023
Gary Frank Saylor, age 69, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Gary was born on July 10, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, to Jack and Lenora (Anson) Saylor. On June 2, 1972, he was married to Audrey “Penny” Sebastian in Springport, Michigan. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past...
Ray Pierce Lawrence
Jan 10, 2023
Ray Lawrence of Charlotte, Michigan, departed his life on earth on January 10, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. His life on earth began November 18, 1934, in Miami, Florida. Ray and his three siblings were born to parents who moved frequently, living in thirteen different cities during his childhood. He attended college in Arkansas and dedicated his life...
Janice Marlene Boardman
Jan 10, 2023
Janice Marlene Boardman, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born November 29, 1938, in Lansing the daughter of Donald and Barbara (White) Gibson. Janice graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1956. On November 8, 1958, she married Jarrad “Skip” Boardman at the Grovenburg United Methodist Church. Family meant everything to...
Cherish Cook
Jan 9, 2023
Cherish Lynn (Smith) Cook, age 53, of Charlotte passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born March 5, 1969, in Charlotte where she spent most of her life. Cheri graduated from Charlotte High School in 1987. On May 21, 1988, she married Bradley Cook of Charlotte, and together they raised two...
Richard W. Krebs
Jan 6, 2023
The world lost a light when Richard “Dick” Wesley Krebs took the last step of his earthly journey on January 6, 2023 at the age of 98. Richard was born the first of four sons to Cecil and Anna (Nelson) Krebs on June 8, 1924. Growing up on the family farm near Woodbury, Michigan, he began his farming career...
Roy James Pickett
Dec 31, 2022
Roy James Pickett, age 90, of Glencoe, Kentucky formerly of Bellevue, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born October 9, 1932, the son of George and Mabel (Watkins) Pickett. Roy was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed showing tractors and spending time with his many friends at local tractor shows. Roy painstakingly restored...
Neil O. Dygert, Jr.
Dec 27, 2022
Neil O. Dygert Jr., age 77, of Charlotte passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born July 7, 1945, in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Neil and Kathryn (Freeberg) Dygert. When Neil was five years old, he and his family moved to Charlotte. He went on to graduate from...
Richard Arthur Holz
Dec 26, 2022
Richard A. Holz, age 77 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born August 16, 1945, in Mount Clemens, Michigan the son of Frederick and Virginia (Wilkinson) Holz. On May 14, 1967, he married Mary Alice Allen in Muskegon. Richard had a passion for landscaping. He made sure that all...
Anita Jayne Russell
Dec 20, 2022
Anita Jayne Russell, age 85, of Olivet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born August 20, 1937, in Marshall the daughter of Jake and Effie (Guyton) Shreve. On September 30, 1955, she married Joseph Lee Russell. Anita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In her younger years when money was scarce, she...
Willa Mae White
Dec 17, 2022
Willa Mae White, age 93 of Olivet, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born July 27, 1929, in Battle Creek. Willa was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her family and enjoyed spending many special times together. She also had a love for animals and counted her many...
Alice Irene Kintigh
Dec 6, 2022
Alice Irene Kintigh, age 52, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her home. She was born April 25, 1970, in Lansing, the daughter of Harold and Lou (Sprite) Rankin. Alice graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1988. She adored her daughters and would do absolutely anything for them. She had a huge heart...
Betty Joan Wesenberg
Dec 5, 2022
Betty Joan (Stoner) Hibner Wesenberg was born March 13, 1936 in Alma, Michigan to Harry Sr and Bertha (Peters) Stoner. She quietly passed away in the early morning hours of December 5, 2022.
Mom received her education in Alma, Michigan. At the age of 13 she accepted the Lord Jesus into her heart and was...
Diane Elaine Sedlar
Dec 4, 2022
Diane Elaine Sedlar, age 58, of Olivet, Michigan, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Diane was born on July 11, 1964, to Nelson and Janice (Houseman) Gates in Fort Benning, Georgia. She graduated from Owosso High School with the class of ’82. On April 8, 1989 Diane married David Sedlar in Owosso....
Janet Harris
Dec 4, 2022
Janet May Harris, age 84, of Olivet passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was born May 30, 1938, in Lansing the daughter of Bernard and Marjorie (Fifer) Cole. On May 27, 1961, she married Ivan E. Harris in East Lansing. Janet grew up in the city but moved to the country when she married Ivan. She...
Peggie Lou Salsbury-Simler
Nov 28, 2022
Peggie Salsbury-Simler was born August 14, 1954 to Mazel and Vera (Fricke) Salsbury at Alma, Michigan and passed away from this life on November 28, 2022 at Maple View Retirement Community in Ithaca, Michigan reaching the age of 68.
Mom spent her childhood on the family farm in Michigan and received her education at Fulton...
Valdean Delores Jaquette
Nov 27, 2022
Valdean Delores Jaquette, age 89, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 14, 1933, in Charlotte the daughter of Dorr and Addie (Root) Parr. Valdean graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1950. On June 11, 1950, just a month after her graduation,...
Marguerite Louise Burkhead
Nov 26, 2022
Marguerite Louise (Green) Burkhead passed away peacefully in Fort Myers, Florida on November 26, 2022. God blessed her with 88 years. Marguerite was born on July 16, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Fordyce and Edna (Schwan) Green. She spent her growing up years in Charlotte, Michigan, helping her Daddy in the family-owned grocery and meat market, “Green’s...
Roger Arnold Jeffers
Nov 24, 2022
Roger Arnold Jeffers, age 86, of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born October 31, 1936, in Lansing, the son of Arnold and Elydia (Sorenson) Jeffers. He married Virginia L. Dyer at the Presbyterian Church in Holt on April 12, 1958. Roger was a loving and devoted husband, father, and...
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