Local Obituaries
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...
Marianna June Wells
Jan 21, 2022
Marianna June Wells, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. She was born June 25, 1926, in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Erving and Mary (Plowfield) Russell. Marianna was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, doing puzzles, and reading. Marianna was a devoted member...
Ruby Bergstad
Jan 16, 2022
Ruby Ann Bergstad, age 73, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born February 2, 1948, in Thompson, Iowa the daughter of John and Alice (Dickson) Bergstad. In 1953, at the age of 5, Ruby and her 10 siblings were brought to the VFW Children’s Home in Eaton Rapids from Thompson, Iowa. She went on to...
Tony Dale Southward
Jan 15, 2022
Tony Dale Southward, age 67, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born March 2, 1954, in Charlotte, the son of Dale and Gloria (Eishen) Southward. Tony grew up on the family farm on Mahan Highway and then raised his family just across the section on Cochran Road. He graduated from...
Robert Howard Peters
Jan 8, 2022
Robert Howard Peters peacefully passed away on January 8, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born on January 10th, 1952, making his life just two days short of 70 years. He was the only son in the small family of two children born to Howard and Josephine (Inman) Peters. He spent his growing up years in the rural...
Tamera Sue Anderson
Jan 8, 2022
Tamera “Tammy” Sue Anderson, age 53, of Olivet, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born December 5, 1968, in Lansing, the daughter of James and Anna (Rasmussen) Anderson. She graduated from Bath High School with the class of 1988. Tammy was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She cherished her grandchildren and loved to care...
Jonathan Wayne Evert
Jan 7, 2022
Jonathan “Wayne” Evert, age 76, of Olivet, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born October 18, 1945, in Charlotte, the son of Ray and Nina (Smith) Evert. Wayne was a devoted father. He adored his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Wayne loved spending time together with them whenever possible. He...
Bonnie Jean Johnson
Jan 2, 2022
Bonnie Jean Johnson, age 90, of Charlotte, went home to see Jesus on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022. She was born October 2nd, 1931, in Vandercook Lake to Francis and Esther (Roettger) Roby. On August 19th, 1950, she married Ronnie LeRoy Johnson, the love of her life. Bonnie was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Charlotte. She enjoyed...
Dorothy Rae Davis
Dec 29, 2021
Dorothy Rae Davis went to her heavenly home on December 29, 2021 at her home in Mason, Michigan. She passed from natural causes and was surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1929 to Ray Otto Carpenter and Lois Ellen Carpenter (Hooper) in Calhoun County Michigan. She lived on their farm in Olivet for most of...
Keith French
Dec 25, 2021
Keith Maynard French, age 93, of Narrow Lake, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born June 13, 1928, in Bellevue, the son of Clare and Laura (Black) French. On June 27, 1948, he married Barbara Ione Parr at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte. A few years after Keith and Barbara were married, he was drafted into...
Suseann Van Liew
Dec 21, 2021
Suseann Verlene Van Liew, age 73, of Mason, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born May 10, 1948, in Lansing, the daughter of Gene and Verlene (Lanningham) Ritter. Sue graduated from Lansing Everett High School with the Class of 1966. After graduation Sue pursued her career as a nurse and went on to obtain her...
Vicki Lee Mccarn
Dec 20, 2021
Vicki Lee McCarn, age 69, of Olivet, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born November 16, 1952, in Charlotte, the daughter of Vern and Katherine (Wright) Howard. On December 6, 1969, she married Gary Lee McCarn. Vicki was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family with a fierce devotion...
Charles Norris Lane
Dec 18, 2021
Charles Norris Lane, age 91, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. He was born January 25, 1930, in Wacousta, Michigan the son of Walter and Augusta (Damer) Lane. Chuck graduated from Potterville High School with the Class of 1950. On January 9, 1953, he married Nan V. Mishler in Potterville....
Sandra Willis
Dec 17, 2021
Sandra Kay Willis, age 73, of Eaton Rapids passed away on December 17, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Sandy was born in Charlotte, Michigan, on December 15, 1948, the daughter of Alton and Elsie (Shamp) Willis. She attended school in Charlotte graduating with the class of ’67. Sandy then went to University of Michigan where she obtained her master’s degree...
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