Local Obituaries

Mar 5, 2023

Doreen Penner Wilson was born July 14, 1933 to Aaron and Elsie (Toews) Penner in Manitoba, Canada. She peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of March 05, 2023 at Maple View Retirement Community at Ithaca, Michigan, reaching 89 years.

She grew up in the St. Anne, Manitoba area in a family of eleven...

Mar 4, 2023

Ralph Edwin Griffus, age 71, of Charlotte, passed away on March 4, 2023, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. In losing this earthly fight, he gained his Heavenly home. Ralph was born December 5, 1951, in Chesaning, Michigan, to Asa and Louise (Dingler) Griffus. He spent his growing up years in the same area and graduated from...

Feb 21, 2023

Raymond DuRelle Arnold Sr., age 77, of Lansing, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born August 9, 1945, in Miami, Florida, the only child of James and Elma Mae (Griffin) Arnold. Ray graduated from high school in 1964 in Milledgeville, Georgia. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Leon...

Feb 20, 2023

Michael Scott Bruce, age 71, of Charlotte passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born May 28, 1951, in Charlotte, Michigan, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy “Pat” (Bouska) Bruce. He graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1969. On August 26, 1972, he married Annette Cloar. Together...

Feb 14, 2023

Ruth Marie Perry, age 94, of Olivet passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at her home. She was born August 20, 1928, at the family farm in Charlotte, the daughter of Darwin and Helen (Johnson) Jaquette. On July 19, 1947, she married George Elwood Perry at her family home. Together they...

Feb 8, 2023

Dorothy Sophie Wehr, age 95, departed quietly for heaven on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, surrounded by family. Dorothy was born September 15, 1927, in Lansing, Michigan, to Karl and Sophie Wildeman. She graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing and worked at the Style Shop in East Lansing, where she met her husband, Max. They were married in 1947...

Feb 6, 2023

Chester O. Binkowski, age 80, of Charlotte peacefully passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on Monday, February 6, 2023. He was born September 26, 1942, in Charlotte the son of Martin and Anna (Poskarbiewicz) Binkowski. Chet graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1960. He then went on to worked in the experimental engineering...

Feb 5, 2023

Kathy L. Isham, age 69, of Potterville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born September 23, 1953, in Lansing the daughter of William and Valez (Howard) Foley. She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School. Kathy was a tremendous cook and candy maker. Her family was always eagerly awaiting her...

Jan 29, 2023

Donald Leigh Miller, age 81, of Grand Ledge went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2023, at the age of 81. Don was born on December 28, 1941, in Perrinton, MI to Leigh and Mabel (Robison) Miller.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie (Burkle) Miller who has been faithfully at...

Jan 26, 2023

Our much loved and admired Mom and Gram, Marilyn Jane (Seiler) Haynes, was the youngest child of Amandus and Sylvia (Schneider) Seiler, born on May 3rd, 1937, in Gratiot County, MI, to the surprise of her siblings. She gained her wings January 26th, 2023, when the morning sun announced her new day on the fresh sparkling snow.

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Jan 25, 2023

My dear husband and our father, Pete M. Koehn, was born on February 2, 1941, to Henry B. and Nettie E. (Unruh) Koehn near Montezuma, Kansas. He slipped away ever so quietly on January 25, 2023, just shy of his 82nd birthday, at the Maple View Retirement Community near Ithaca, Michigan.

Dad grew up on...

Jan 17, 2023

Spencer John Drake, age 49, of Lansing, formerly of DeWitt, passed away peacefully with his family by his side of Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was born December 26, 1973, in Lansing the son of Raymond and Karen (Werner) Drake. Spencer graduated from DeWitt High School with the Class of 1992. After high school he pursued a career in...

Jan 16, 2023

Jan 15, 2023

Shirley Hazel Halsey, age 101, of Charlotte passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born June 27, 1921, at the family home on Mulliken Road the daughter of Donald and Retah (Hicks) Satterly. Shirley graduated from Charlotte High School in 1939. Soon after graduating she married Floyd A. Halsey. Shirley...

Jan 13, 2023

James Lyle Toews was born on February 7, 1937, to Abram P. and Priscilla Wiebe Toews near Langdon, North Dakota. His life's journey ended on January 13, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma, Michigan. He was eighty-five years old.

Jim grew up on a North Dakota prairie farm in a family of five boys...

Jan 11, 2023

Gary Frank Saylor, age 69, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Gary was born on July 10, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, to Jack and Lenora (Anson) Saylor. On June 2, 1972, he was married to Audrey “Penny” Sebastian in Springport, Michigan. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past...

Jan 10, 2023

Ray Lawrence of Charlotte, Michigan, departed his life on earth on January 10, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. His life on earth began November 18, 1934, in Miami, Florida. Ray and his three siblings were born to parents who moved frequently, living in thirteen different cities during his childhood. He attended college in Arkansas and dedicated his life...

Jan 10, 2023

Janice Marlene Boardman, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born November 29, 1938, in Lansing the daughter of Donald and Barbara (White) Gibson. Janice graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1956. On November 8, 1958, she married Jarrad “Skip” Boardman at the Grovenburg United Methodist Church. Family meant everything to...

Jan 9, 2023

Cherish Lynn (Smith) Cook, age 53, of Charlotte passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born March 5, 1969, in Charlotte where she spent most of her life. Cheri graduated from Charlotte High School in 1987. On May 21, 1988, she married Bradley Cook of Charlotte, and together they raised two...

Jan 6, 2023

The world lost a light when Richard “Dick” Wesley Krebs took the last step of his earthly journey on January 6, 2023 at the age of 98. Richard was born the first of four sons to Cecil and Anna (Nelson) Krebs on June 8, 1924. Growing up on the family farm near Woodbury, Michigan, he began his farming career...