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Peggy M. Bruce

Peggy M. Bruce

Sep 11, 2019

Peggy Modena Bruce, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, formerly of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord very peacefully while at home surrounded by her family on Sept 11, 2019, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Urbanette, Arkansas to Norine (Mills) Fink. Her family moved to Michigan when she was 8 years old....

Paula Penny Granger

Paula Penny Granger

Sep 5, 2019

Paula "Penny" Granger, age 70, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born April 7, 1949, in Charlotte the daughter of Robert and Marie (Uhl) Harmon. Penny was a homemaker in the truest sense of the word. She adored being together and was especially fond of her children and grandchildren. Penny...

Ellen Marie Mascho

Ellen Marie Mascho

Sep 4, 2019

Ellen M. Cortright Mascho, age 61, of Olivet, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, with her family by her side after a courageous hard-fought 11-year battle with cancer. She was born May 10, 1958, in Lansing the daughter of Kenneth and Jannette (Beale) Hayes. Ellen grew up in Eaton Rapids and graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1976....

Gertrude Trudie Swain

Gertrude Trudie Swain

Aug 23, 2019

Gertrude M. "Trudie" Swain, age 95, of Charlotte, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 23, 2019, at Bickford Assisted Living in Lansing. She was born April 14, 1924, in Elysian, Minnesota the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Murden) Swain. Trudies early years were spent in Minnesota. After her fathers death, Trudie and her family...

Kimberly V. Stults

Kimberly V. Stults

Aug 22, 2019

Kimberly V. Stults, age 58, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Sebring, Florida, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 8, 1961, in Charlotte, Michigan to Dale and Betty (Fife) Barr. Kimberly graduated from Olivet High School. On November 12, 1983, she married Jack R. Stults. She had been a resident of Florida...

Elwood George Pfeiffer

Elwood George Pfeiffer

Aug 11, 2019

Elwood G. Pfeiffer, age 76, of Potterville, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home. He was born September 18, 1942, in Romulus, MI the son of Elwood and Mary (ODriscol) Pfeiffer. On February 5, 2002, he married Linda D. Moon in Potterville. Elwood faithfully served his country in the United States Army. Upon returning home from...

Edward James Bernheisel

Edward James Bernheisel

Aug 11, 2019

Edward James Bernheisel, born November 2, 1943, in Lawrence, Michigan, to James and Mable (Westfall) Bernheisel, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Edward chose a life in the Navy, joining in January 1962 retiring in September 1988. He was proud of serving all those years and never being "on a boat" or overseas. Edward met...

Max P. Wehr

Max P. Wehr

Jul 29, 2019

Maxon Paul Wehr, age 92, of Charlotte, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Monday, July 29, 2019. Max was born March 21, 1927, in Charlotte the youngest child of Philip and Lula (Shumaker) Wehr. He grew up on the family farm and while in high school was selected drum major for the Charlotte High School Marching Band. He...

Barbara Earl Thomson

Barbara Earl Thomson

Jul 25, 2019

Barbara Earl Thomson, age 97, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her home in Olivet. She was born August 7, 1921 in Dalhousie, India, the daughter of Edwin C. and Barbara Thurtell Earl. Her first years were spent in India where her father was a physical educator with the YMCA; throughout her life, her childhood in India was central...

Toni Louise Spurbeck

Toni Louise Spurbeck

Jul 13, 2019

Toni Louise Spurbeck, of Lexington, Michigan passed away comfortably and in peace surrounded by those she loved Saturday morning, July 13, 2019. She was born June 23, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Lloyd and Irene (Forquer) Curtis. There was a myriad of things that brought Toni joy in life. When she and Ken were dating, they loved...

Mary Rose Mullings

Mary Rose Mullings

Jul 3, 2019

Mary Rose Mullings, age 85, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Eaton Community Palliative Care with her family by her side. She was born February 27, 1934, in Knoxville, Tennessee the daughter of John H. and Lura Mae (Gouge) Payne, Mary was a true democrat in every sense of the word. She supported her political...

Katherine Sacker Rauch

Katherine Sacker Rauch

Jul 1, 2019

Katherine Sacker Rauch, celebrated as Kalamazoo's 1980 New Year's Baby, died Monday, July 1, in Lansings Sparrow Hospital. Katie, 39, of East Lansing, was born Jan. 1, 1980, in Bronson Hospital. She attended St. Augustine School and was a 1998 graduate of Kalamazoo Hackett Central High School. She played on her schools' basketball, volleyball and soccer teams. She also...

Michael James Mcleod

Michael James Mcleod

Jun 27, 2019

Michael James McLeod, age 63, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 10, 1955, in Escanaba, MI the son of George and Anne (Shepeck) McLeod. Mike graduated from Fowlerville High School with the Class of 1973. On August 19, 1977, he married Julie Ann Estes. Mike was a...

Loretta Mae Wells

Loretta Mae Wells

Jun 24, 2019

Loretta Mae Wells, age 76, of Potterville, passed away peacefully Monday, June 24, 2019, at her home. She was born August 29, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Crawford) Hudson. Loretta spent most of her growing up years in Reynolds, White County, Indiana. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1960. Loretta then went on...

Steven Rae Donley

Steven Rae Donley

Jun 14, 2019

Steven Rae Donley, age 78, of Potterville, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 26, 1940, in Charlotte the son of Otis and Nelda (Hawley) Donley. Steve graduated from Potterville High School in 1959. He went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Army....

Doris Jean Dildy

Doris Jean Dildy

Jun 11, 2019

Doris J. Dildy, age 88, of Holt, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born May 2, 1931, in Martin, Tennessee the daughter of Jay and Rozelle (Bradbury) Smith. She retired after 30 years of dedicated service from Beemans Super Market. Doris also owned and operated Lansing Auto Brokers with her husband Hayes. She is survived by her...

Irene L. Tooker

Irene L. Tooker

Jun 10, 2019

Irene Louise Tooker a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother peacefully passed Monday, June 10, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Irene was born on March 26, 1941, in Gaylord, Michigan to Ephraim and Violet (Helwig) Brock. Irene was the cornerstone of her family and loved by all. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and the many family vacations they...

Doris L. Walker

Doris L. Walker

Jun 9, 2019

Doris Lee (Rolfe) Walker was born April 18, 1946, in Charlotte, Michigan to Leslie and Edna (McDonald) Rolfe. Doris grew up in Charlotte and attended Charlotte High School graduating in 1964. The Charlotte High School library is where she met the love of her life, George Walker. They married July 10, 1965, and raised three daughters and had countless...

Ronald Lee Hanes

Ronald Lee Hanes

Jun 4, 2019

Ronald Lee Hanes, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2019. He was born May 8, 1962, in Fremont the son of Ronnald and Fern (Mumper) Hanes. Ron grew up in Muskegon before moving to East Lansing to attend Michigan State University. This is where he met his wife, Linda Lee Doty. They were married May 23, 1987....

Lona Denise Houston

Lona Denise Houston

May 26, 2019

Lona Denise Houston, age 72, of Olivet, passed away Sunday May 26, 2019, at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. She was born March 18, 1947, in Charlotte the daughter of Harold "Bud" and Betty (Owen) King. Lona graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1965. On July 22, 1978, she married the love of her life John R....

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