OBITUARIES

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Gerald F. O'Dell

Gerald F. O'Dell

Jul 4, 2015

Gerald F. O’Dell of Olivet, MI, age 90, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 after an extended illness. Mr. O’Dell was born Feb. 13, 1925 in Albion, Mich. the son of Lawrence and Lottie (Morgan) O’Dell and had lived most of his life in the Olivet area. He was a retired Water Well Driller and lifelong farmer. He served in...

Caryl J. Hanley

Caryl J. Hanley

Jun 26, 2015

Caryl J. Hanley of Charlotte, MI, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 with her loving family at her side. Caryl was born December 23, 1928 in Jackson, Ohio the daughter of Arbella and Othella (Busler) Arthur and was a longtime Charlotte resident. She was a Graduate of Flat Rock, MI High School. She married Hubert Hanley...

George William Bud Hull

George William Bud Hull

Jun 15, 2015

George “Bud” William Hull, 84, of Olivet, Michigan passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family. Bud was born in Jackson, Michigan on November 2, 1930 to Bertha Beatrice Walker and William C. Hull. He graduated from Everett High School in 1950 and retired as a Journeyman Electrician at General Motors part of...

Betty Jean Biggs

Betty Jean Biggs

Jun 12, 2015

Betty Jean Biggs of Charlotte, MI, age 92, died Friday, June 12, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI. Mrs. Biggs was born March 12, 1923 in Halstead, KS the daughter of Fred and Leota (Miles) Kinzer and had been a Charlotte resident since 1965. She was a retired Charlotte Public Schools Teacher. She was a Charter member of the Peace Lutheran...

John E. Nelson

John E. Nelson

Jun 9, 2015

John E. Nelson of Charlotte, MI, age 68, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing after an extended illness. John was born October 9, 1946 in Charlotte, the son of Joseph and Barbara (Grier) Nelson. He was a Charlotte High School Graduate and had served in the U. S. Navy from 1964-67. He was a...

Betty Lou Ziegler

Betty Lou Ziegler

Jun 7, 2015

Betty Lou (Koos) Ziegler of Charlotte, MI, age 77, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her residence. Betty was born May 20, 1938 in Grand Ledge, MI the daughter of George and Florence (Huffman) Koos. She was a 1956 Graduate of Charlotte High School and had been employed as a production worker at Aluminum Extrusions and later American Sun...

Mary L. Stafford

Mary L. Stafford

Jun 1, 2015

Mary L. Stafford of Charlotte, MI, age 77, died Monday June 1, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness. Mrs. Stafford was born Dec. 30, 1937 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Stanley and Ruth (Deeble) Davis and had been a Charlotte area resident since 1964. She was a retired Accountant. She had served on The Charlotte Community...

Glenda Sue Kling

Glenda Sue Kling

Jun 1, 2015

Glenda Sue Kling of Olivet, MI, age 74 died Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Glenda was born Nov. 12, 1940 in Albion, MI the daughter of Maxwell and Rosemary Gull. She had been an Olivet resident since 1970 and with her husband Edward H. Kling, had owned and operated the Olivet Pharmacy. He...

Jane I. Walters

Jane I. Walters

May 29, 2015

Jane I. Walters, age 104, of Charlotte, MI died Friday, May 29, 2015 at the River Inn AFC Home in Sunfield, MI. Mrs. Walters was born April 26, 1911 in Harper County, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Mitten) Wilson and had been a Charlotte resident since 1919. She was a member of the Crossroads Church of the...

Robert Lee Mann

Robert Lee Mann

May 28, 2015

Robert Lee Mann age 81 of Olivet,MI, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte. Bob was born January 21, 1934 in Charlotte the son of Audley and Theresa (Bailey) Mann and was a lifelong resident of Eaton County. He was a retired Truck Driver having driven for Crandell Brothers, Reith-Reilly and had driven...

Jack Weldon Barkley

Jack Weldon Barkley

May 22, 2015

Jack Weldon Barkley of Olivet, MI, age 85, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Jack was born September 4, 1929 at Homer, MI in Calhoun County, the son of John Weldon and Beatrice (Crowell) Barkley and had been an Olivet resident since 1962. He had served in the U. S....

Robert Lee Elston

Robert Lee Elston

May 22, 2015

Robert Lee Elston of Potterville, MI, age 81, died Friday May 22, 2015 at the McLaren-Greater Lansing Hospital after an extended illness. Robert was born March 13, 1934 in Eaton Rapids, MI the son of Samuel D. and Lela (Harmon) Elston and was a lifelong Eaton County resident. He served in the U. S. Army 82nd Airborne Division from...

Frances Lorraine Taverniti

Frances Lorraine Taverniti

May 6, 2015

Frances L. Taverniti of Charlotte, MI, age 81, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing. Mrs. Taverniti was born October 13, 1933 in Maxwell, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Anna (Tirak) Linderman and had been a Charlotte resident since 1963. She was a member of the Eaton Area Senior Center and the Red...

Ward E. Loveless

Ward E. Loveless

Apr 27, 2015

Ward E. Loveless of Olivet, MI, age 82, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Ward was born December 21, 1932 in Brookfield Township of Eaton County, the son of Forrest and Bernice (Shaw) Loveless and was a lifelong Olivet area resident. He was a lifelong farmer and owned and operated Loveless Sales...

Vernal Louise Workman

Vernal Louise Workman

Apr 18, 2015

Vernal L. Workman of Charlotte, MI, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Eaton Community Palliative Care with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Workman was born Jan. 15, 1923 in Portland, MI the daughter of William and Sarah (Reynolds) Atwell and had been a Charlotte resident since 1963 coming from Grand Ledge, MI....

Myrna D. Sullivan

Myrna D. Sullivan

Mar 26, 2015

Myrna D. (Wilson) Sullivan of Charlotte, MI, age 72 Passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Eaton Community Palliative Care after a short illness. Myrna was born April 20, 1942 in Charlotte the daughter of J. Raymond and Beulah (Bell) Wilson and was a lifelong Charlotte resident. She was a self employed Child Care Provider in her home...

Mary J. Hadley

Mary J. Hadley

Mar 25, 2015

Mary J. Hadley of Vermontville, MI, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born December 9, 1929 in Pontiac, MI the daughter of Hilding and Stella (Sederquist) Krusell. Surviving are: her husband of 54 years, David E Hadley; Children, Sher (Pitcher) Brown of Charlotte, Steven M....

Lucille O. Wendt

Lucille O. Wendt

Mar 22, 2015

Lucille O. (Moon) Wendt of Marshall, MI, formerly of Bellevue and Olivet, age 88, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. Lucy was born April 13, 1926 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Noble and Gertrude (Hagerty) Carpenter. She had also lived in Florida and North Carolina before...

Chester O. Butler

Chester O. Butler

Mar 20, 2015

Chester O. Butler of Olivet, MI, age 93, passed away Friday May 20, 2015 at the home of his son after a short illness. Chester was born May 16, 1921 in Meade County, Sand Creek Township, Stewart Farms, Kansas the son of Chester O. and Jennie (Moreland) Butler. As a very young child they moved to Salt Lake City,...

Eric R. P. Olsen

Eric R. P. Olsen

Mar 15, 2015

Eric R. P. Olsen of Charlotte, MI, age 75 died Sunday, March 15, 2015. Eric was born July 17, 1939 in Marquette, MI the son of Emil B. and Edna O. (Anderson) Olsen. He served in the U. S. Coast as a Marine Officer for 20 years from 1957-77 and later worked for 14 years as a Water Safety...

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