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Phoebie Marie Wight

Phoebie Marie Wight

Jul 3, 2021

Phoebie Marie Wight, age 79, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. She was born January 7, 1942, in Boston, Texas the daughter of Harm and Ella Honeycut. On May 23, 1967, she married Paul M. Wight in Dallas, Texas. Phoebie was...

Ted Dotts

Ted Dotts

Jun 27, 2021

With heavy but forever grateful hearts, we announce that David Theodore Dotts (“Ted”) left this earth on Sunday, June 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his home on Lacey Lake. The eldest of seven siblings, Ted was born in Ann Arbor on August 9, 1939, to Raymond Theodore Dotts and Florence Marjorie (Densham) Dotts. He was a...

Betty Polhamus

Betty Polhamus

Jun 23, 2021

Betty Louise Polhamus, age 90, of Lansing, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born September 16, 1930, in Lansing the daughter of James and Mary (Salter) Polhamus. Betty graduated from Charlotte High School in 1948. She went on to attend Lansing Community College where...

Carol Janousek

Carol Janousek

Jun 18, 2021

Carol Kathleen (Clarke) Janousek, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 18, 1938, to James and Dorothy (Towns) Clarke and grew up on the family farm, “Wonderland Farms”, in Onondaga, MI. She attended Eaton Rapids schools, graduating from High School with the class of ’57. She married Kenneth...

Earl Schneider

Earl Schneider

Jun 17, 2021

Earl Reginald Schneider, age 90, of Eaton Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born April 2, 1931, in Belle Plaine, Wisconsin the son of Albert and Amanda (Grim) Schachtschneider. Soon after graduating from high school Earl enlisted in the United States Air Force where he faithfully served until his honorable discharge. While in the...

Lois Ann Hull

Lois Ann Hull

Jun 15, 2021

Lois Ann (Hice) Hull, 86, of Olivet, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, peacefully surrounded by her children. Ann was born at the farm on S. Cochran Rd. in Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan on August 10, 1934, to Bernard and Mary Rose (Snyder) Hice. She graduated from Olivet High School in 1952...

Florence Powers

Florence Powers

Jun 15, 2021

Florence E. Powers, age 102, of Brookfield Township, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Florence was born March 19, 1919, at the family farm in Lee Township, the daughter of Harley F. and Bessie E. (Oxby) King. As a child attending country school, she would ride her pony, Colonel, to school each day. She went on to graduate from...

Cora Suzanne Cain

Cora Suzanne Cain

Jun 14, 2021

Cora Suzanne (Susie) Cain went home to be with Jesus while surrounded by her family on Monday, June 14, 2021, at her son’s home in DeWitt after a short, undiagnosed illness. Susie was a devoted Christian and enjoyed attending Believers Christian Church with her family. She was tremendously talented at decorating cakes and was known for her many beautiful...

Gary May

Gary May

Jun 7, 2021

Gary Lee May, age 74, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. He was born July 6, 1946, at the family farm outside of Eaton Rapids the son of Dale E. and Marjorie E. (Hill) May. Gary went on to graduate from Charlotte High School in 1964. On September 25, 1965, Gary married Carol Jean Barrus at the...

Linda Kay Woodbury

Linda Kay Woodbury

Jun 7, 2021

Linda Kay Woodbury, age 69, of Crouse, North Carolina, formerly of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born July 20, 1951, in Charlotte, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Wise) Holmes. Linda had a passion for drawing and could often be found with a pencil and paper creating her next work of art. She...

Henry  Ervin Mire

Henry Ervin Mire

Jun 4, 2021

Henry Ervin Mire Jr., age 67, of Eaton Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor. Henry was born May 14, 1954, in Lansing the son of Henry and Anna Mae (Lance) Mire. Henry was a farm boy at heart. At a young age he enjoyed his time spent working with...

Jack Lavern Kineman

Jack Lavern Kineman

May 31, 2021

Jack Lavern Kineman. Born October 16, 1935, in Brookport, IL to Owen Stephen Kineman and Mildred Fern Riepe. Died May 31, 2021, in Charlotte, MI. Jack’s first 20 years were farm living and attending K-12 in Brookport, IL then to Paducah, KY Junior college for two years. Paducah is where he met his wife, Lavinia ``Carolyn” Milner. They married...

Jo Jean Parks

Jo Jean Parks

May 19, 2021

Jo Jean Parks, age 67, of Olivet, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Rachel’s AFC in Holt, Michigan. Jo Jean was born in Battle Creek to Lester and Grace (Morehouse) Parks on March 23, 1954. Jo Jean was loved unconditionally by her family and reciprocated that same love back to them. She was a funny person and...

Linda Sue Garrison-Kehres

Linda Sue Garrison-Kehres

May 17, 2021

Linda Garrison-Kehres, age 75, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born August 16, 1945, in Eaton County the daughter of Carson and Evah (Rawson) Parr. Linda is survived by her husband of 24 years, Michael Kehres; children: Tonya Keith of North Carolina, Christopher (Lynn) Garrison of Eaton Rapids; step-daughters: Kelly...

Dale George Hose

Dale George Hose

May 16, 2021

Dale George Hose, age 70, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born October 3, 1950, in Hastings, the son of Earl and Mildred (Leedy) Hose. Dale graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1969. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy....

Stuart Anderson

Stuart Anderson

May 6, 2021

Stuart Lewis Anderson, age 78, of Battle Creek passed away at home on May 6, 2021. He was born to Lewis and Agnes “Maxine” (McCallum) Anderson on June 23, 1942 in Charlotte, MI being one of six children in a very close-knit family. Stuart attended school in Olivet where many friendships were formed that lasted his entire life. He...

Phyllis Jane Mcleod

Phyllis Jane Mcleod

May 6, 2021

Phyllis Jane McLeod, age 94, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Fairview Adult Foster Care in Grand Ledge, MI. Phyllis was born October 11, 1926 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Beulah (Kempter) Dever. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Elwood. Phyllis is survived by her children: Scott (Kathy), Martha (Richard) Neilsen, Brian (Jean), and...

Philip Francis Rooney

Philip Francis Rooney

May 5, 2021

Philip “Phil” Francis Rooney, age 87 of Charlotte, passed away at his home on May 5, 2021. He was born in Hudson, Michigan on March 13, 1934 to Francis and Clara (Kellogg) Rooney. Phil’s childhood years were spent growing up and attending St Mary School in Jackson, Michigan where he graduated with the Class of ’52. He was married...

Jeanette Rooney

Jeanette Rooney

May 3, 2021

Jeanette Marie Rooney, age 64, of Charlotte, passed away May 3, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born August 2, 1956, in Shelton, Washington the daughter of Ralph and Virginia (Bliss) Landis. On January 1, 2004, she married Philip Timothy Rooney near her home in Shelton, Washington. Jeanette worked the majority of her life as a Certified...

Bruce Doig

Bruce Doig

May 2, 2021

Bruce Thomas Doig, age 59, of Nashville, passed away unexpectedly and entered into God’s eternal glory at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born January 30, 1962, in Lansing, Michigan the son of Donald and Sarah (Bickler) Doig. Bruce graduated from Okemos High School with the class of 1980. On February 19, 2005, he married Kimberly...

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