OBITUARIES

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John A. Dewey

John A. Dewey

Apr 20, 2011

John A. Dewey age 74 of Charlotte died Wed. April 20, 2011 at the Eaton Community Hospice House in Charlotte. John was born Jan. 19, 1937 in Charlotte the son of Scott and Pauline (Swift) Dewey and was a lifelong Charlotte resident. He was a 1954 Graduate of Charlotte High School, was employed as a Gas Linesman for Consumers...

Dean Harrison Bennett

Dean Harrison Bennett

Apr 11, 2011

Dean Harrison Bennett age 87 of Charlotte, MI, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence. Dean was born March 26, 1924 near Lansing in Ingham County the son of Peter Harrison and Susan (Buck) Bennett and had been a Charlotte resident since 1957. He had served in the U. S. Navy during World War Two. He was a...

Franklin Budd Buffenbarger

Franklin Budd Buffenbarger

Mar 31, 2011

Franklin E. “Budd” Buffenbarger age 89 of Sagola, MI, formerly of Charlotte, MI, died Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011 at Northstar Health Systems in Iron River, MI. Budd was born March 12, 1922 in Eaton County, MI the son of Emmon R. and Bertha (Lung) Buffenbarger. He and his wife had owned and operated Buffenbarger Plumbing and Heating in Charlotte...

Arlene (Kipp) Keeny

Arlene (Kipp) Keeny

Mar 20, 2011

Arlene L. (Kipp) Keeny age 79 of Charlotte, MI, departed this earth on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at a Lansing Hospital to be rejoined with her beloved husband, Jack. Arlene was born August 22, 1931 in Eaton Rapids, MI the daughter of George J. and Mae L. (Miller) Kipp and was a lifelong resident of Eaton County. She was...

Gerald W. Lile

Gerald W. Lile

Mar 5, 2011

Gerald W. Lile age 72 of Charlotte, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Gerald was born Nov. 14, 1938 in Dawson Springs, KY, the son of James E. and Imogene (Hopper) Lile. He was a 1957 Graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit, had received his B.A. from Eastern Mich. University and his Masters Degree from Central...

Lynn Marie Stewart

Lynn Marie Stewart

Feb 27, 2011

Lynn Marie (Steeb) Stewart age 64 of Charlotte, MI died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at her residence after a short illness. Lynn was born May 3, 1946 in Lansing, the daughter of William and Darlene (Ruff) Steeb and had been a Charlotte resident for 31 years coming from Lansing. She was a retired Auto Owners Insurance Co. legal secretary,...

Luella Fay (Root) Robinson

Luella Fay (Root) Robinson

Feb 15, 2011

Luella F. (Root) Robinson age 82 of Charlotte, MI, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 at the Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital in Charlotte, MI. Luella was born May 24, 1928 in Mulliken, MI the daughter of Alfred and Esther (Roth) Root and was a lifelong Eaton County resident. Surviving are: three children, Debra Turner of Eaton Rapids, Ginny Stuart of Florida and...

Ruth H. Brown

Ruth H. Brown

Feb 11, 2011

Ruth H. Brown, age 92 of Charlotte, MI, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. Ruth was born Feb. 19, 1918 in Springport, MI the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Kikendal) Noviss and was a longtime resident of Charlotte and had also lived at Duck Lake. She was a 1935 Graduate of Springport High...

Bethel Marie Collins

Bethel Marie Collins

Feb 7, 2011

Beth M. (Greenfield) Collins, age 89 of Olivet, MI, died Monday, February 07, 2011. Beth was born July 30, 1921 the daughter of Claude and Julia (Durnin) Greenfield and lived most of her life in the Olivet and Marshall area. She was a 1939 Graduate of Olivet High School, had worked at Kelloggs and Postum in Battle Creek and...

Steven D. Baldwin

Steven D. Baldwin

Feb 5, 2011

Steven D. Baldwin, age 57 of Marshall, MI, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 after long illness. Steve was born June 19, 1953 in Peru, IN the son of Gilbert Eugene and Faye E. (Gullett) Baldwin and had been a Marshall area resident since 1957. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving are: his mother, Faye E....

Gordon C. Cheney

Gordon C. Cheney

Feb 2, 2011

Gordon C. Cheney, age 88 of Charlotte, MI, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at his residence. Gordon was born Feb. 23, 1922 in Tekonsha, MI the son of Albert C. and Allie (Grice) Cheney. He and his father operated the former Cheney Funeral Home of Charlotte before working for the Earl Little Funeral Home in Monroe and later the...

Bernice (North) Bennett

Bernice (North) Bennett

Feb 1, 2011

Bernice (North) Bennett, age 93 of Charlotte, MI, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte. Bernice was born March 1, 1917 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Estella (Lempke) North and was a longtime resident of Charlotte. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Ralph Lee Ohm

Ralph Lee Ohm

Jan 30, 2011

Ralph Lee Ohm age73 of Okemos, MI, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 at the Eaton Community Hospice House in Charlotte after an extended illness. Ralph was born Mar. 18, 1937 in Lansing, MI the son of Arthur R. and Margaret (Brennan) Ohm and was a life resident of the Lansing area. He was a retired employee of Heart Truss...

Winifred (Rennard) Young

Winifred (Rennard) Young

Jan 28, 2011

Winifred Young, age 90 of Jackson, MI, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 at her residence. She was formerly of the Hastings/Nashville area and had also resided in the Wayne/Westland area of Michigan. Winifred was born July 29, 1920 in England the daughter of John and Ada (Sedgwick) Rennard. She was a “War Bride” having met and married Robert E....

Clarene Sue Sherman

Clarene Sue Sherman

Jan 27, 2011

Clarene “Sue” (Brown) Sherman age 75 of Charlotte, MI died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at her residence. Sue was born June 28, 1935 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Rolland and Frances (Heinze) Brown. She had been the former owner/operator of Clarene’s Apparel Shop in Charlotte and was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Surviving are: her husband,...

Ramey Joseph Dewey

Ramey Joseph Dewey

Jan 18, 2011

Ramey Joseph Dewey, age 49, of East Lansing, MI, formerly of Charlotte, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Ramey was born Oct. 15, 1961 in Charlotte, the son of John A. and Verdetta (Mahon) Dewey and grew up in Charlotte. He had been a resident of East Lansing for 16 years. Surviving are: his wife, Dawn Marie;...

Scott David Merren

Scott David Merren

Dec 30, 2010

Scott David Merren, age 44 of Charlotte, MI, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 after an illness of 6 months. Scott was born April 25, 1966 in Eaton Rapids, MI the son of Donald and Janet (Campbell) Merren and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1984 Graduate of Bellevue High School and was employed as a carpenter for...

Mary Helen Krebs

Mary Helen Krebs

Dec 18, 2010

Mary Helen (Winn) Krebs age 82 of Charlotte, MI, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte after a long illness. Mary Helen was born March 24, 1928 in Alliance, OH the daughter of Frank S. and Rosalia (Brantingham) Winn and had been a Charlotte area resident since 1964. She was the retired owner/operator...

Betty Ione Pentecost

Betty Ione Pentecost

Dec 9, 2010

Betty I. Pentecost Charlotte, MI Age 91 died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at the Eaton Community Hospice House. Betty was born Sept. 24, 1919 in Eaton County the daughter of Charles and Marie (Barnes) Gusey and had been a lifelong Eaton County resident. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, was an avid Detroit Tigers fan (especially Brandon Inge), enjoyed fishing and...

Bernice May Gettys

Bernice May Gettys

Dec 8, 2010

Bernice May Gettys Charlotte, MI Age 95 of Charlotte, formerly of Eaton Rapids, Narrow Lake and Potterville, died Wed. Dec. 8, 2010 at the Eaton Community Hospice House in Charlotte. Bernice was born Aug. 26, 1915 in Eaton Rapids and was a lifelong Eaton County resident. She loved playing Bingo and going to dinner at the Eaton Rapids Senior...

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