Local Obituaries
Shirley Zimmerman
Mar 8, 2022
Shirley Jean Zimmerman, of Sumner, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan on March 8, 2022, reaching the age of 89 years. Shirley was born October 10th, 1932, in Petosky, Michigan to William and Zerelda (Smith) Detwiler. As a young girl, she moved with her family to St. Louis, Michigan. This is where she attended school...
Patricia Mishler
Feb 28, 2022
Patricia L. Mishler, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born January 3, 1927, in Lansing, the daughter of John Roy and Myrtle (Swan) Osborn. Pat graduated from Lansing Sexton High School with the class of 1944. She married the love of her life, William Mishler, on March 1, 1947, at her...
Richard Alan Mitterling
Feb 27, 2022
Richard Alan “Rich” Mitterling, age 61, of Charlotte entered into the presence of his Savior on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Rich was born February 11, 1961, in Warsaw, Indiana the son of Jim and Pat (Henley) Mitterling. He graduated from North Miami High School in Denver, Indiana in 1979. On May 26, 1984, he married the love of his...
Viola Ruff
Feb 25, 2022
Viola Louise Ruff, age 90, of Prudenville, formerly of Lansing, passed away peacefully in the arms of her Savior on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born September 20, 1931, in Flint the daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Teeter) Harshman. On November 25, 1951, she married the love of her life, Duane Jack Ruff in Lansing. Viola was a...
Brian Charles Stults
Feb 21, 2022
Brian Charles Stults, age 65, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. He was born February 13, 1957, in Charlotte the son of Pete and June (Smuts) Stults. Brian graduated from Charlotte High School in 1975. Brian worked the majority of his career as a Captain with the Charlotte...
Dorothy Hughes
Feb 17, 2022
It is with broken hearts and so many treasured memories we said goodbye to our precious Mother, Dorothy Irene Hughes. On Thursday, February 17, 2022, she joined the angels that she felt were always watching over her. On July 28, 1925 she was born in Dansville, Michigan to John Thomas and Florence May Bell. When our father, Jack, passed...
Gail Shilling
Feb 16, 2022
Gail Fay Shilling, age 64, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born June 3, 1957, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Lila (Chatfield) Thode. Gail cherished her family and loved just spending time together. She also enjoyed crocheting, antiques, and traveling. Gail is survived...
Pauline Elinor Thompson
Feb 14, 2022
Pauline Elinor Thompson, age 100, of Charlotte, went home to see Jesus on Monday, February 14th, 2022. She was born November 1st, 1921 in Charlotte, Michigan to Ben and Edith (Wilmore) Baas. On February 5th, 1944, she married Howard Eugene Thompson. Pauline was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Charlotte. She enjoyed spending her time reading, watching...
Esther Elaine Vandendriessche
Feb 13, 2022
Esther Elaine VanDenDriessche, age 80, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born March 29, 1941, in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of Maurice and Darlene (Wilbur) Baldwin. Esther was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and had a love for horses. Esther always looked forward to spending time at their...
Roberta Vedder
Feb 12, 2022
Roberta Jean Vedder, age 89, of Mulliken, was welcomed home by her Savior on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born October 24, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Ica (Woods) Fowler. She spent her growing up years in Gleason, Tennessee and graduated from Gleason High School in 1950. Roberta was a devoted wife, mother, and...
Orlen D. Vandriessche
Feb 10, 2022
Orlen D. VanDriessche, age 89, of Olivet, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born June 21, 1932, in Albion the son of Gerard and Mildred (Sebolt) VanDriessche. Orlen grew up in rural Olivet and graduated from Olivet High School with the class of 1950. On June 20,...
Bonnie Tebo
Feb 2, 2022
Bonnie Jean Tebo, age 88, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Dimondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 7, 1934, in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of George and Gladys (Estell) Wells. On June 20, 1954, she married Mark Tebo at the Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church. Everyone who knew Bonnie knew of...
David Allan Filkins
Feb 2, 2022
Our beloved David Allan Filkins, 75, of Charlotte, had a massive heart attack and died peacefully, slipping from our hands into the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 2, 2022. David was exceptionally kind, disciplined, and loving. He enjoyed motorcycling, backpacking, snowshoeing, snow blowing, and walking. He had a great appreciation for music and he always had time...
Shelly Sue Dean
Feb 1, 2022
Shelly Sue Dean, age 57, of Lansing, formerly of Lapeer, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born July 2, 1964, in Lapeer, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Annette (Bliss) Sawgle. Shelly had a heart of gold and was always concerned about the needs of others. She adored her family and loved...
Bonny Lou Clark
Jan 26, 2022
Bonny Lou Clark, age 66, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. She was born November 8, 1955, in Alma, Michigan, the daughter of Glenn and Helen (Render) Clark. Bonny attended school in Shepherd and graduated from Shepherd High School with the class of ’73. Bonny had many talents during her life but...
Mark Carl Burton Curtis
Jan 26, 2022
Mark Carl Burton Curtis, age 72, of Charlotte, formerly of Lansing, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. He was born August 29, 1949, in Lansing, the son of Everett and Marjorie (Mizener) Curtis. Mark graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the class of 1967. Soon after graduation he enlisted in the United...
James Horn
Jan 26, 2022
James M. Horn Sr., age 69, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2022, at Sparrow Eaton Hospital. He was born April 18, 1952, in Warfield, Kentucky, the son of Milton and Myrtle (Maynard) Horn. Jim loved his entire family but was especially fond of his grandchildren. He was a jack of all trades and could do almost anything...
Angela Pickett
Jan 23, 2022
Angela Michelle Pickett, of Charlotte, known to all as Angie, slipped from earth to her heavenly home on January 23, 2022, at the age of 44. Angie was the much-loved daughter of Penny (Van Skike) Pickett and Garth David (deceased) and Mike Pickett. Born October 30, 1977, Angie lived a full life: Special Olympics (ten different sports), work (21...
Robert Ayotte
Jan 23, 2022
Robert Donald Ayotte, age 78, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Sparrow Eaton Hospital. He was born October 8, 1943, in Detroit the son of Donald and Rosemary (Hauser) Ayotte. Bob graduated from Charlotte High School in 1961. On October 31, 1964, he married the love of his life, Sue Cheney. Bob worked as a small...
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