Local Obituaries

Gaylord Harris

Oct 13, 2024

Gaylord Hugh Harris, age 91, of Olivet, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home in Walton Township. He was born September 26, 1933, in Olivet the son of Hugh and Margaret (Ligget) Harris. Gaylord graduated from Olivet High School in 1951. Soon after graduation he was drafted into the United States Army and was honorably...

Wanda Jean Allen

Sep 29, 2024

Wanda Jean Allen, age 83, of Charlotte, formerly of Corunna, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. She was born July 2, 1941, in Marion, Virginia, the daughter of John Vilace Austin and Fanny Lou (Peake) Austin. She spent the first part of her growing up years...

Ilene P. Debaun

Sep 28, 2024

Ilene DeBaun (Rice), age 83, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. She was born August 8th, 1941, at Gensterblum maternity home in Portland, Michigan to Elon and Ruth Rice (Lyon). At the tender age of 3 months, she went with her parents to deer camp in Lewiston, Atlanta area staying warm...

Richard Alan Debaun

Sep 27, 2024

Richard DeBaun, age 87, of Bellevue, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, September 27, 2024. He was born April 9, 1937, in a farmhouse near Garrett, Indiana, to Raymond and Helen (Brown) DeBaun joining his twin siblings, Conrad and Jacqueline. In 1941, the family moved from Park County, Indiana, to Charlesworth, Michigan. A short time later,...

Thomas Pridgeon

Sep 21, 2024

Thomas L. Pridgeon, age 82, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on September 21, 2024. Tom was born on January 16, 1942, in Hillsdale, Michigan, the son of the late Glen and Lorene (Mitchell) Pridgeon. Tom was proceeded in death by his six siblings. Dean Pridgeon, Joyce (Carpenter) Pridgeon, Marcille (Dalgleish) Pridgeon, Marvin...

Douglas Edward Cove

Sep 18, 2024

Douglas Edward Cove, age 72, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was born February 9, 1952, in Charlotte the son of Robert and Leone (Haddix) Cove. Doug graduated from Charlotte High School in 1970. He went to work for General Motors and retired with over 35 years of service....

Carolyn Anderson Nelson

Sep 15, 2024

Carolyn Anderson Nelson, 70, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away on September 15, 2024, in her home after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Carolyn was born in Provo, Utah, on September 6, 1954, to Roland and Renee Anderson. As a child, she and her family moved to Mount Clemons and then Muskegon, Michigan.

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John J. Harris

Sep 12, 2024

John James Harris, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2024, reaching the age of 62 years old. John was born in Charlotte, to Richard and Sally Harris on January 2, 1962. He spent his growing-up years in the Charlotte community and graduated from Potterville High School with the Class...

Retta J. Mcneil

Sep 5, 2024

Retta J. McNeil, age 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born March 5, 1939, in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse and Doris (Walker) Cundiff. She graduated from Dondero High School and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Education from Western Michigan University. She...

Florence Jannette Davids

Sep 4, 2024

Florence Jannette Davids, age 65, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was born August 25, 1959, in Charlotte, the daughter of Donald and Florence (Smith) Davids. Flo loved her family with a deep devotion. She adored her son, Presten, and always beamed when he was the topic of conversation. Flo had a huge heart...

Doris Thornton

Sep 2, 2024

Doris (Young) Thornton, age 93, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024, at home surrounded by those she loved. She was born October 6, 1930, at the family home in Sunfield, Michigan the daughter of Devilo and Letha (Guy) McDiarmid. Doris was a devoted Christian and member of the Assemblies of God her entire life. Her...

Shannon Denise Saurbek

Sep 1, 2024

Shannon Denise (Miller) Saurbek, age 57, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. She was born in Lansing on April 17, 1967, to Jack and Sharon Miller. Shannon attended Charlotte Public Schools and graduated from High School with the class of ’86. She married Mark Saurbek on October 10,...

James Lewis Young

Aug 30, 2024

James (Jim) Lewis Young of Charlotte was reunited with his daughter Dana, on her second year of passing, Friday, August 30, 2024. James (Jim) was born December 30, 1941, in Lansing to his parents Floyd and Leone (Pierce) Young. He graduated from Easten High School, then worked for Sparrow Hospital before being drafted into the Army during Vietnam, where...

Charles Owen Klaiss

Aug 27, 2024

Charles Owen “Charlie” Klaiss, our fearless leader, age 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born March 7, 1939, in Charlotte the son of Donald Owen and Ila Leona (Shumaker) Klaiss. Charlie was a man of many talents and the life of the party. He was always ready with a joke to lighten...

Harry F. Stanton

Aug 25, 2024

Harry F. Stanton, age 90, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Harry was born in rural Bellevue on July 13, 1934, the son of Asa and Alfaretta (Dingman) Stanton. Harry graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1953. On June 26, 1954, he married Dorene Adeline Carey at...

Carol Ann Carpenter

Aug 21, 2024

Carol Ann Carpenter, age 86, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was born June 26, 1938, in Charlotte the daughter of Rholland and Cora (Bowser) Carpenter. Carol graduated from Potterville High School and then went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and later her Master's...

Debora Irene Bisel

Aug 9, 2024

Debora Irene Bisel, age 73, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at U of M Health Sparrow in Lansing. She was born August 7, 1951, in Charlotte, the daughter of Melvin and Donna (Barrett) Bisel. Deb graduated from Charlotte High School. In her free-time she enjoyed crafting, baking, being on the water fishing, and gardening. Her favorite...

Judith Luverne Good

Aug 8, 2024

Judith LuVerne (Swick) Good, age 96, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Island City Assisted Living in Eaton Rapids. She was born May 12, 1928, to Wyler Kear and Bernus Edyth (Mollenkopf) Swick at home on the family farm near Convoy, Ohio. She graduated from Tully-Convoy High School in 1946 being Valedictorian of the class and...

Marjorie Lorraine Heisler

Aug 7, 2024

Marjorie Lorraine Fuller-Heisler, age 93, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born May 18, 1931, in Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan to Clifford and S. Maybell (Wythe) Fuller. Marge graduated from Walton Township Unit School in 1949. On October 8, 1950, she married Cecil Heisler Jr., at her...

Robert Allen Duke

Aug 3, 2024

Robert Allen Duke, age 59, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at his home. He was born December 29, 1964, in Merkel, Texas, the son of Randall and Jaqueline (Taylor) Duke. On October 7, 2007, he married Rosemary June Wells. Rob was a hardworking man his entire life. He really enjoyed his work with Al’s...