OBITUARIES

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Douglas Roiter

Douglas Roiter

Jul 21, 2022

Douglas Earl Roiter, the last convicted cattle rustler in Eaton County, headed North to Loud Basin Lodge, Thursday, July 21, 2022. Doug was born March 26, 1965, in Charlotte the son of Earl and Sharon (Powers) Roiter. Doug had many love affairs throughout his life but the most passionate affair took place between him, Little Debbie and Mountain Dew....

Donald F Sampson

Donald F Sampson

Jul 18, 2022

Donald Sampson, age 78, of Olivet, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born July 28, 1943, the son of Fred and Mildred (Woodcock) Sampson. He graduated from Olivet High School in 1962. On September 19, 1964, Don married the love of his life, Sherry Lee Butler at the...

Beverley Emede

Beverley Emede

Jul 18, 2022

Beverley M. Emede, age 83, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Sensations Memory Care Residence in Charlotte. She was born September 3, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Dewey and Blanche (Parshall) Stearns. After high school Beverley attended college where she earned her nursing degree. Beverley was a devoted...

Earl  Raymond Long, Iv

Earl Raymond Long, Iv

Jul 17, 2022

Earl Raymond Long IV, age 22, of Potterville, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born January 18, 2000, in Lansing. Earl attended Charlotte Public Schools where he made many lifelong friends. He worked doing home improvements and painting. Earl took great pride in what he did. He was very meticulous about his work and would often...

Harry Dale Page

Harry Dale Page

Jul 10, 2022

Harry Dale Page, age 89, of Baldwin, formerly of Potterville, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Spectrum Hospital in Ludington. He was born April 27, 1933, in Potterville the son of Francis and Meta (Jaycox) Page. Harry graduated from Potterville High School in 1951. Soon after graduating he joined the United States Army and honorably served his...

Faith Cecile Morse

Faith Cecile Morse

Jul 9, 2022

Faith Cecile Morse, age 93, of Grand Ledge, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Charlotte, Michigan. Faith was born on August 17, 1928, in Lansing, Michigan, to Donald and Cecile (Carter-Wagner) Davis. She attended school in Lansing, graduating with the class of ’45 from Lansing Central High School. After graduating high school, Faith went to work as...

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Jul 6, 2022

Barbara Hicks, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away July 6, 2022 peacefully, at the Village of Westerville Retirement Center. Beloved wife of Jack Hicks (deceased) and dear mother of Ronald Hicks (Rhonda), Thomas Hicks (Sue), and Renee Richardson (Don/deceased); also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Barbara, born February 26, 1932, daughter of the late Earl and Lura...

Kimberly Marie Boucher

Kimberly Marie Boucher

Jul 3, 2022

Kimberly Marie Boucher, 64 of Charlotte Michigan passed away Sunday, July 3 2022, at her home after a year long battle with cancer. Kim was born in Lansing Michigan to Dale and Nancy (Rosendall) Peters, and was a lifelong resident of Charlotte. She managed her father's business office in Olivet for many years prior to his retirement. Kim married...

Clifford Leroy Beckett

Clifford Leroy Beckett

Jul 1, 2022

Clifford Leroy Beckett, 69 of Charlotte Michigan went home to our Heavenly Father on Friday, July 1, 2022. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri on March 21, 1953. He is survived by his wife Tedi Beckett, two sons Chad and Tim, seven grandchildren, his father Charles, sister Fran, and brother Paul. He attended Arlington High School in Texas and...

Leland Howard Williamson

Leland Howard Williamson

Jun 29, 2022

Leland Howard Williamson, age 88, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. He was born at the family farm in rural Vermontville on July 12, 1933, the son of Merrell and Erma (VanDeventer) Williamson. Lee graduated from Charlotte High School in 1951. He then went on to honorably serve his country in the United...

Bruce Wayne Tice

Bruce Wayne Tice

Jun 29, 2022

Bruce Wayne Tice, age 53, passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2022. He was born March 5, 1969, at the Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma, Michigan. Bruce was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a fantastic artist who enjoyed making and sending greeting cards to friends and family. Bruce was a Michigan native who...

Earl Irven Wood

Earl Irven Wood

Jun 28, 2022

Earl Irven Wood, age 86, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. Earl was born on April 14, 1936, in Bellevue, Michigan, to Lewis and Ruth (Campbell) Wood. He graduated from Olivet High School with the class of ‘54. After graduation, Earl joined the military and proudly served his country in...

Garth Michael Smith

Garth Michael Smith

Jun 21, 2022

Garth Michael Smith, age 81, of Charlotte, entered into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born August 22, 1940, in Lansing the son of Robert and Jackie (Ripley) Smith. Garth graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1958. Soon after graduation he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy and faithfully served his...

Violet Emma Mccrimmon

Violet Emma Mccrimmon

Jun 21, 2022

Violet Emma McCrimmon, age 93, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. She was born August 3, 1928, in Humble, Michigan the daughter of Homer and Valreia (Wagner) Crandell. Violet was a fiercely devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked hard her entire life to ensure that her family always had what they needed. When she...

Ronald Grimes

Ronald Grimes

Jun 17, 2022

Ronald B. Grimes, age 71, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born July 20, 1950, in Gary, Indiana the son of Horace and Mabel (Payne) Grimes. Ronald loved listening to music and enjoyed dancing whenever he could. He was known to always have a glass of Crown Royal nearby and savored it to...

Donald Dee Wertz

Donald Dee Wertz

Jun 17, 2022

Donald D. Wertz, age 76, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Eaton Community Palliative Care with his family by his side. He was born March 23, 1946, in Battle Creek the son of Duane and Martha (Welch) Wertz. On June 25, 1966, he married Linda K. Bartlett. Donny along with his brothers, owned and...

Iva  Jean Wilmore

Iva Jean Wilmore

Jun 15, 2022

Iva Jean Wilmore, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, into the loving arms of her Savior. She was born October 7, 1926, in Olivet, the daughter of Parley and R. May (Powers) Maurer. On May 1, 1946, she married Loren Jay Wilmore. Loren and Iva Jean worked together on their Lor-Jean Farm where...

Sheila K. Brown

Sheila K. Brown

Jun 10, 2022

Sheila K. Brown, age 79, of Olivet, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born September 1, 1942, in Mason, Michigan the daughter of Earl and Hope (Knoxson) Hoag. Sheila graduated from Olivet High School in 1961. On May 18, 1978, she married Harold Dean Brown at the First Congregational...

Donna Royston

Donna Royston

Jun 7, 2022

Donna Jean Royston, age 73, of Olivet, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Donna was born to Donald and Ila (Lightner) Royston on October 2, 1948, in Charlotte, Michigan. She spent her growing-up years in Charlotte and graduated with the class of ’67 from Charlotte High School. Donna found employment in public...

Lana Jane Patrick

Lana Jane Patrick

Jun 3, 2022

Lana Jane Patrick, age 81 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born May 28, 1941, in Perry County, Kentucky, the daughter of Oliver and Katherine (Caldwell) Patrick. Lana was a kind and loving lady. She enjoyed the simple things in life and her family was very important to her. Lana was a talented...

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