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Patricia Yvonne Koos

Patricia Yvonne Koos

Jun 8, 2024

Patricia Yvonne Koos, age 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born June 16, 1938, the daughter of Robert and Viola (Groom) McConnell. Pat graduated from Potterville High School in 1956. Just a few weeks after graduating from high school on August 17, 1956, she married...

Ronald Clyde Hamilton

Ronald Clyde Hamilton

Jun 7, 2024

Ronald Clyde Hamilton, age 82, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully with his family around him in the early hours of Friday, June 7, 2024, at Moore’s Adult Foster Care. He was born June 8, 1941, in Lansing, MI, to Clyde Herbert and Laura (Lovejoy) Hamilton. Ron graduated with the class of ’59 from Charlotte High School. On July 2,...

Robert Lewis Edick, Sr.

Robert Lewis Edick, Sr.

Jun 5, 2024

Robert Lewis Edick Sr., age 85, of Port Richey, Florida formerly of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born July 22, 1938, in Charlotte the son of Clarence and Leda (Kiester) Edick. Bob graduated from Springport High School with the class of 1956. Bob proudly served in the United States Army. On January 1, 1961, he...

Charles Logan Garrison, Ii

Charles Logan Garrison, Ii

May 30, 2024

Charles Logan Garrison II, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully with his precious family by his side on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing. He was born June 4, 1942, in Lansing the son of Charles and Joyce (Bailey) Garrison. Chuck graduated from Charlotte High School in 1960. On December 1, 1962, he married Sandra...

Charles Lawren Smith

Charles Lawren Smith

May 30, 2024

Charles L. Smith, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was born September 4, 1942, in Lansing the son of Louis and Edwina (Aldrich) Smith. Charlie went on to graduate from Potterville High School with the class of 1961. While in high school he enjoyed football and playing in the marching band. Charlie...

Murphy Shelby Mathews

Murphy Shelby Mathews

May 26, 2024

Murphy Shelby Mathews, age 86, passed away on May 26th, 2024.

Murphy was born September 26th, 1937, in Brewton, Alabama to Shelby and Charlotte (Durden) Mathews. He attended Graceland University and went on to graduate from Saginaw Valley State University. He married Mary Lee Mathews in 1959 and they settled in Midland, Michigan and later...

Bonetta Lee Smith

Bonetta Lee Smith

May 13, 2024

Bonetta Lee Wesenberg Smith was born to Alonzo and Ruby (Litwiller) Wesenberg on June 2, 1939, at Alma, Michigan. She departed this life on May 13, 2024, at Maple View Retirement Community. She traveled the pathway of life three weeks short of 85 years.

At the age of seven, a baby sister joined their family,...

Elsie Marie Love

Elsie Marie Love

May 12, 2024

Elsie Marie Love, age 94, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Elsie was born in Ionia, Michigan on October 15, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Lena (Dunham) Shamp. Elsie attended school in Charlotte, Michigan, graduating with the Class of 1947.

Shortly after graduation, Elsie married Alton Willis....

William Rinckey

William Rinckey

May 11, 2024

William Rinckey, age 77, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born June 10, 1946, in Carson City, Michigan the son of Erva E. and Margaret E. (Locke) Rinckey. On July 6, 1963, Bill married Pamela Jo Wilcox at the Carson City United Methodist Church. He graduated...

Jack Mahlon Parish, Jr.

Jack Mahlon Parish, Jr.

May 10, 2024

Jack Mahlon Parish, Jr., of Mulliken, beloved master electrician and passionate outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024. Born on October 29, 1947, Jack lived a life filled with dedication to his craft and reverence for nature. As a master electrician, he illuminated countless homes and businesses with his expertise, leaving behind a legacy of brightened lives...

Michael Wayne Borst

Michael Wayne Borst

Apr 23, 2024

Michael Wayne Borst, age 58, of Potterville, passed away unexpectedly at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born May 10, 1965, in Lansing, the son of Michael Jerry and Kathleen (Oakley) Borst. Mike graduated from Potterville High School. He loved to work and put his heart and soul into each and every job he had. Mike had a cheerful...

Melvin Duane Lilly

Melvin Duane Lilly

Apr 20, 2024

Melvin Duane Lilly, 77, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully April 20, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on June 19, 1946, in Lansing, the son of Harry and G. Esther (Warner) Lilly. Duane graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1964. While in high school, he was actively involved in FFA where he served as...

Bernice P. Huff

Bernice P. Huff

Apr 5, 2024

Bernice Pearl Huff, age 98, of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was born December 22, 1925, in Batavia, New York, the daughter of George and Pearl (Hunn) West. On March 15, 1947, she married Lynn Harold Huff. Bernice was a strong woman who knew what she wanted and what she expected of others. She...

Jeffry Scott Stoecker

Jeffry Scott Stoecker

Apr 5, 2024

Jeffry Scott Stoecker, age 59 of Charlotte, Michigan, passed peacefully after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by family Friday April 5, 2024. Jeff was born May 1, 1964 to Donald and Patricia Stoecker. He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1982. Jeff met the love of his life Norma June Stoecker in 1992 and began a long lasting...

Terence Allen Litwiller

Terence Allen Litwiller

Mar 29, 2024

My dear husband, Terry Litwiller, peacefully left us late in the evening on March 28, 2024. His declining health the last few years had taken too much of the man we knew and loved, and we find comfort knowing he is now safe at Home, restored and whole.

Terry was born to Laurence and Mary (Benner) Litwiller...

Alida Marie Starkweather

Alida Marie Starkweather

Mar 28, 2024

Alida Marie Starkweather, age 93, of Charlotte peacefully slipped away in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1930, in Benton Township, the daughter of Adiel and Marie (DeSander) VanDorpe. Alida graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1948. Not long after graduation she married Bob...

Gladys G. Stacey

Gladys G. Stacey

Mar 26, 2024

Gladys G. (Field) Stacey of Marshall, Michigan, formally of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her residence. She was under the care of Oaklawn Hospice and her loving family.

Gladys was born February 15, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee, the oldest daughter of George W. Field, and Jeannette (Rice) Field, who...

Frederick Harold Earl

Frederick Harold Earl

Mar 21, 2024

Frederick Harold Earl, age 85, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born August 13, 1938, in Charlotte, the son of Harold and Ruth (Mann) Earl. He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1956. Soon after graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he honorably served his country. On December 29, 1957, Fred married...

Kathryne Marie Laverdiere

Kathryne Marie Laverdiere

Mar 21, 2024

Kathryne Marie Seman-Laverdiere, age 34, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was born August 30, 1989, in Hampton, Virginia, the daughter of Jeffrey Seman and Barbara Cruz. Kathryne was raised in Florida and graduated from Orange Park High School in the Class of 2007. She later obtained an associate's degree in Culinary Arts from the Art...

Harlan Lee Unruh

Harlan Lee Unruh

Mar 20, 2024

Harlan Lee Unruh was born October 1, 1948 in Colby, KS to Harvey and Lottie (Peters) Unruh. After battling cancer for eight years, he peacefully slipped away in the early morning hours of March 20, 2024 at Maple View Retirement Community, Ithaca, Michigan, reaching the age of seventy-five years.

Dad was the second to youngest...

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