Local Obituaries

Dec 31, 2022

Roy James Pickett, age 90, of Glencoe, Kentucky formerly of Bellevue, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born October 9, 1932, the son of George and Mabel (Watkins) Pickett. Roy was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed showing tractors and spending time with his many friends at local tractor shows. Roy painstakingly restored...

Dec 27, 2022

Neil O. Dygert Jr., age 77, of Charlotte passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born July 7, 1945, in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Neil and Kathryn (Freeberg) Dygert. When Neil was five years old, he and his family moved to Charlotte. He went on to graduate from...

Dec 26, 2022

Richard A. Holz, age 77 of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born August 16, 1945, in Mount Clemens, Michigan the son of Frederick and Virginia (Wilkinson) Holz. On May 14, 1967, he married Mary Alice Allen in Muskegon. Richard had a passion for landscaping. He made sure that all...

Dec 20, 2022

Anita Jayne Russell, age 85, of Olivet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born August 20, 1937, in Marshall the daughter of Jake and Effie (Guyton) Shreve. On September 30, 1955, she married Joseph Lee Russell. Anita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In her younger years when money was scarce, she...

Dec 17, 2022

Willa Mae White, age 93 of Olivet, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born July 27, 1929, in Battle Creek. Willa was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her family and enjoyed spending many special times together. She also had a love for animals and counted her many...

Dec 6, 2022

Alice Irene Kintigh, age 52, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her home. She was born April 25, 1970, in Lansing, the daughter of Harold and Lou (Sprite) Rankin. Alice graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1988. She adored her daughters and would do absolutely anything for them. She had a huge heart...

Dec 5, 2022

Betty Joan (Stoner) Hibner Wesenberg was born March 13, 1936 in Alma, Michigan to Harry Sr and Bertha (Peters) Stoner. She quietly passed away in the early morning hours of December 5, 2022.

Mom received her education in Alma, Michigan. At the age of 13 she accepted the Lord Jesus into her heart and was...

Dec 4, 2022

Diane Elaine Sedlar, age 58, of Olivet, Michigan, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Diane was born on July 11, 1964, to Nelson and Janice (Houseman) Gates in Fort Benning, Georgia. She graduated from Owosso High School with the class of ’82. On April 8, 1989 Diane married David Sedlar in Owosso....

Dec 4, 2022

Janet May Harris, age 84, of Olivet passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was born May 30, 1938, in Lansing the daughter of Bernard and Marjorie (Fifer) Cole. On May 27, 1961, she married Ivan E. Harris in East Lansing. Janet grew up in the city but moved to the country when she married Ivan. She...

Nov 28, 2022

Peggie Salsbury-Simler was born August 14, 1954 to Mazel and Vera (Fricke) Salsbury at Alma, Michigan and passed away from this life on November 28, 2022 at Maple View Retirement Community in Ithaca, Michigan reaching the age of 68.

Mom spent her childhood on the family farm in Michigan and received her education at Fulton...

Nov 27, 2022

Valdean Delores Jaquette, age 89, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 14, 1933, in Charlotte the daughter of Dorr and Addie (Root) Parr. Valdean graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1950. On June 11, 1950, just a month after her graduation,...

Nov 26, 2022

Marguerite Louise (Green) Burkhead passed away peacefully in Fort Myers, Florida on November 26, 2022. God blessed her with 88 years. Marguerite was born on July 16, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Fordyce and Edna (Schwan) Green. She spent her growing up years in Charlotte, Michigan, helping her Daddy in the family-owned grocery and meat market, “Green’s...

Nov 24, 2022

Roger Arnold Jeffers, age 86, of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born October 31, 1936, in Lansing, the son of Arnold and Elydia (Sorenson) Jeffers. He married Virginia L. Dyer at the Presbyterian Church in Holt on April 12, 1958. Roger was a loving and devoted husband, father, and...

Nov 21, 2022

Gary Lee Jackson, age 71, of Mason, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born April 5, 1951, in Battle Creek the son of Martin and Sara (Miller) Jackson. Gary graduated from Pennfield High School with the class of 1969. After high school he attended Ferris State University. Gary worked...

Nov 19, 2022

Lavern John Swartz age 85 of Lake Odessa, Mi. entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus his Savior on November 19, 2022. He was born on June 16, 1937, in AuGres, Michigan. He spent the last year and a half of his life at Carveth Village in Middleville, Michigan where he brought joy to many of his new...

Nov 14, 2022

Donna Ree Marlow, age 86, of Charlotte passed away peacefully at her home Monday, November 14, 2022, surrounded by those she loved. She was born May 4, 1936, in St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Clifford and Eleanor (Murray) Burrell. Donna had a passion for singing ever since she was a young girl. Her talent blossomed as she grew....

Nov 13, 2022

James O. Harris, age 89, of Olivet, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born June 1, 1933, in Dotsonville, Tennessee the son of Carney and Edith (Smith) Harris. Jim graduated in 1951 from Olivet High School. On February 25, 1953, he married Janice R. Persons. Jim loved the outdoors...

Nov 10, 2022

Justina K. Caughey, age 66, of Charlotte passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born March 10, 1956, in Lansing the daughter of Billie and Nona (Parr) Osborne. Justina graduated from Charlotte High School in 1974. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be dearly missed by all those that loved her.

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Nov 8, 2022

Marsha Jean Foster, age 68, of Charlotte passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She was born September 28, 1954, in Charlotte the daughter of Gordon and Bessie (Steward) Collier. On May 21, 1971, she married Kenneth Wayne Foster in Charlotte. Marsha was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Family meant absolutely everything to...

Nov 7, 2022

Joyce Elaine Gidner, age 69, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022, with her brother and sister by her side. Joyce was born December 16, 1952, in Charlotte the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Bailey) Gidner.

Joyce attended school in Charlotte and graduated with the Class of 1971. During her high school...