Local Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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