Local Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Joseph Albert Harmon
Mar 18, 2024
Joseph A. Harmon, age 88, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. He was born September 6, 1935, in Battle Creek the son of Elwin and Leona (Turner) Harmon. Joe graduated from Olivet High School in 1954. While in high school Joe became active in FFA and this experience led him...
Kenneth D. Janousek
Mar 17, 2024
Kenneth D. Janousek Jr., age 87, of Olivet, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born February 5, 1937, in Charlotte the son of Kenneth D. and Laverna (Pratt) Janousek. Ken went on to graduate from Olivet High School in 1955. On October 27, 1957, he married Carol Kathleen Clarke. Ken worked his...
Darrin Martin
Mar 16, 2024
Darrin “Marty” Martin, age 59, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born March 7, 1965, in Harrisville, Michigan the son of Darwin and Janet (Blanford) Martin. Marty graduated from Swartz Creek High School with the class of 1983. On August 6, 2011, he married Dawn Sherman. Marty loved cooking and working...
Carolyn June Mcconnell
Mar 15, 2024
Carolyn June McConnell, age 82, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born February 21, 1942, in Belding, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Viola (Groom) McConnell. Carolyn went on to graduate from Potterville High School with the class of 1960. After high school she...
Joan Marie Harmon
Mar 6, 2024
Joan Marie Sharp-Harmon, age 87, of Bellevue, passed away March 6, 2024, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born July 21, 1936, in Eaton Rapids to Merle & Marvelle “Jessie” (Heisler) Sharp. Joan received her education in Olivet, graduating from Olivet High School with the class of ‘54. She married the love of her life, Joseph Harmon, on...
Doug P. Sjoquist
Mar 5, 2024
Douglas Peter Sjoquist (born March 30, 1951 in Escanaba, Michigan) passed away at
Eaton Community Palliative Care peacefully on March 5, 2024. He is survived by his
dearest friend and wife, Jan, of Charlotte, MI, and his children: Jonah (Yoko) from
Brighton, MI, Mei-li (Nick) Restani from San Francisco, CA, Michelle (Mike) Erickson...
Kenneth "Ed" Mathis
Mar 3, 2024
Kenneth Edward ‘Ed’ Mathis Jr., age 56 of Nashville, Michigan, passed away in Lansing on Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was born to Ken and Anna (Moncrief) Mathis Sr. on August 25, 1967, in Charlotte. Ed graduated Charlotte High School with the class of ’86.
After high school Ed was taken under the wing of...
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