Local Obituaries
Judith Ann Peters
Apr 14, 2020
Judith Ann Peters, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born December 17, 1938, in Charlotte the daughter of Val and Alice (Fhaner) Becktel. Judy graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1957. On October 12, 1957, she married Ronald Peters. Together they raised their family on...
Lane Alan Bishop
Apr 13, 2020
Lane Alan Bishop, age 55, of Olivet, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at Oak Lawn Hospital in Marshall. He was born October 25, 1964, in Battle Creek the son of Alan and Rachel (Strong) Bishop. Lane graduated from Olivet High School with the class of 1983. After graduating, he worked at GM, then as a mason tender for...
Linda (Petoskey) Smith
Apr 9, 2020
Linda Lou Petoskey Smith entered earthly life on December 8, 1942, in Clare, Michigan the daughter of Wendell and Dortha (Lytle) Petoskey. She entered eternal life on April 9, 2020, at Warwick Living Center in Alma, Michigan. In her tender years she gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite...
Edward Ted Lynch
Apr 5, 2020
Edward (Ted) R. Lynch, a fun-loving, caring, and inspirational Cockney lad from South London died peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Sensations Memory Care with his wife, Nancy, by his side and his son, Tony, present on a video call. Ted fought a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Ted was born on January 31, 1946, in South London...
Richard E. Spitzer
Apr 5, 2020
Richard E. Spitzer, age 91, of Vermontville, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 23, 1928, in Charlotte the son of Edwin and Helen (Blair) Spitzer. Dick graduated from Nashville High School with the Class of 1946. Soon after graduating Dick and his parents bought an 80-acre...
Chester Chet Franks
Apr 4, 2020
Chester Edward Franks, age 89, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 12, 1930, in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William and Mildred (Fox) Franks. He grew up on a farm in Sunfield. Chet honorably served his country in the United States Army during...
Charles Joseph Mattea
Apr 3, 2020
Charles Mattea, age 101, of Charlotte, formerly of Buffalo, New York, passed away peacefully April 3, 2020, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. He was born January 10, 1919, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Italian immigrants Joseph and Rose (Panepinto) Mattea. On December 21, 1947, Charlie married the love of his life, LaVerne Blankenship. Together they created a...
Edward L. Ted Johnson
Mar 30, 2020
The obituary and services are currently pending. We will post them soon as they are available.
Margaret Case
Mar 29, 2020
Anna Margaret Case, age 97, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born September 8, 1922, in Bozeman, Montana the daughter of Murle and LaVerne (Knowles) Mulford. Margaret was a beautiful lady in the truest sense of the word. She was kind, compassionate, and always ready to listen. Margaret adored her...
Phillip Kent Haddock, Ii
Mar 25, 2020
Phillip Kent Haddock II, age 56, of East Lansing, formerly of Grand Ledge, passed away peacefully March 25, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born November 21, 1963, in St. Louis, MO the son of Phillip Kent and Judith Lee (Smith) Haddock Sr. Phillip was a loving husband, father, and friend. Phillip worked...
Sharon Lee King
Mar 24, 2020
Sharon Lee King, 79 of Charlotte MI passed away March 24, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born January 20, 1941, in Charlotte MI, daughter of Eldeen and Norma (Bodell) Jones. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1959. Shortly after high school, she met and married her husband of 52 years, Jack King. After working as a bank...
Brian L. Nesbitt I
Mar 20, 2020
Brian Lee Nesbitt I, age 65, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at his home. He was born October 6, 1954, in Enid, Oklahoma the son of Virgil Lee and Darlyne E. (Murray) Nesbitt. Brian graduated from Oak Grove High School in San Jose, CA with the Class of 1973. On June 16, 1979, he married his...
Ramona Lajean Lavoye
Mar 17, 2020
Ramona LaJean LaVoye, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born July 5, 1938, in Harrison, Michigan the daughter of Byrl and Elsie (Bailey) Davis. On June 16, 1956, she married Max LaRen LaVoye in Isabella Township, Isabella County, MI. Ramona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was...
Steven Thomas Kita
Mar 12, 2020
Steven Thomas Kita, age 52, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, as a result of an accident. He was born February 7, 1968, in Marshall the son of Stanley and Nancy (Key) Kita. Steve graduated from Olivet High School in 1986. Family was of the utmost importance to Steve. He cherished his daughter and loved each and...
James Levi Greenman
Mar 8, 2020
James Levi Greenman, age 78, of Olivet, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with his family by his side. He was born April 2, 1941, in Kalamazoo the son of Leslie and Dorothy (Roberts) Greenman. Jim graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1959. He then studied agriculture at Michigan State University. On September 7,...
Louise N. Mann
Mar 4, 2020
Louise Natalie Mann, age 103, of Jackson, formerly of Olivet, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2020, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital. She was born June 11, 1916, in Glen Arbor, MI the daughter of John and Alvina (Billiau) Hunsberger. Louise was the consummate lady. She was a caring and thoughtful person, who was always looking out for the needs...
Arley Leland Nelson
Feb 27, 2020
Arley Leland Nelson, age 94, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was born September 8, 1925, in Grand Junction, Colorado the son of Fred and Laura (Dorothy) Nelson. He enlisted in the United States Army. Arley faithfully served his country in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Upon his return from WWII, Arley married the...
Carmen Haynes
Feb 25, 2020
Carmen Jantz Haynes, our precious Wife, Mom, Grammy, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Confidante, and Prayer Warrior, passed away at her winter home in Sarasota, Florida, in the early morning hours of February 25, 2020. Mom was born on October 27, 1963, to Stan and June Jantz at Turlock, California. She often talked of her California memories and friends. At the...
Timothy John Brunsink
Feb 24, 2020
Timothy John Brunsink, age 48, of Olivet, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. Tim was born April 26, 1971, the son of Dale and Betty (Hall) Brunsink. He was a guy with a rough early life, rugged exterior, and gentle interior. Tim was a true one of a kind, generous with the little he...
Marcella M. Woodbury
Feb 24, 2020
Marcella M. Woodbury, age 92 of Wellston, formerly of Olivet, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born May 29, 1927, in Churubusco, Indiana the daughter of Cecil and Irene (Moran) Shank. On February 26, 1947, she married Ralph William Woodbury. Marcella was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a tremendous...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.