Local Obituaries
Ronald Grimes
Jun 17, 2022
Ronald B. Grimes, age 71, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born July 20, 1950, in Gary, Indiana the son of Horace and Mabel (Payne) Grimes. Ronald loved listening to music and enjoyed dancing whenever he could. He was known to always have a glass of Crown Royal nearby and savored it to...
Donald Dee Wertz
Jun 17, 2022
Donald D. Wertz, age 76, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Eaton Community Palliative Care with his family by his side. He was born March 23, 1946, in Battle Creek the son of Duane and Martha (Welch) Wertz. On June 25, 1966, he married Linda K. Bartlett. Donny along with his brothers, owned and...
Iva Jean Wilmore
Jun 15, 2022
Iva Jean Wilmore, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, into the loving arms of her Savior. She was born October 7, 1926, in Olivet, the daughter of Parley and R. May (Powers) Maurer. On May 1, 1946, she married Loren Jay Wilmore. Loren and Iva Jean worked together on their Lor-Jean Farm where...
Sheila K. Brown
Jun 10, 2022
Sheila K. Brown, age 79, of Olivet, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born September 1, 1942, in Mason, Michigan the daughter of Earl and Hope (Knoxson) Hoag. Sheila graduated from Olivet High School in 1961. On May 18, 1978, she married Harold Dean Brown at the First Congregational...
Donna Royston
Jun 7, 2022
Donna Jean Royston, age 73, of Olivet, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Donna was born to Donald and Ila (Lightner) Royston on October 2, 1948, in Charlotte, Michigan. She spent her growing-up years in Charlotte and graduated with the class of ’67 from Charlotte High School. Donna found employment in public...
Lana Jane Patrick
Jun 3, 2022
Lana Jane Patrick, age 81 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born May 28, 1941, in Perry County, Kentucky, the daughter of Oliver and Katherine (Caldwell) Patrick. Lana was a kind and loving lady. She enjoyed the simple things in life and her family was very important to her. Lana was a talented...
Gary Robert Bobier
May 25, 2022
Gary R. Bobier, age 78, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1943, in Charlotte, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Montgomery) Bobier. Gary graduated from Corunna High School in 1962. On June 22, 1985, Gary married the love of...
Robert David Michael
May 23, 2022
Robert David Michael, age 55, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born December 7, 1966, in Charlotte the son of Douglas and Helen (Maggard) Michael. Bobby graduated from Olivet High School in 1985. Throughout his entire life he had a passion for music. He played numerous instruments and was also a talented vocalist....
Pauline May
May 21, 2022
Pauline May, age 80, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Charlotte, Michigan, on May 21, 2022. Pauline was born to Herbert and Dilia (Phipps) Goins on April 12, 1942, in Salem, Indiana. She spent her growing up years and attended school in Rogersville, Tennessee. On August 25, 1960, she married...
Alfred Hill
May 19, 2022
Alfred V. Hill, age 97, of Charlotte, passed away into the arms of his Savior on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born September 15, 1924, in Lansing, the son of John and Edith (Ebel) Hill. Al graduated from Potterville High School in 1943. Soon after graduating he was drafted into the United States Navy and proudly served his...
Edward George Vandendriessche
May 13, 2022
Edward G. VanDenDriessche, age 83, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home. Ed was born September 24, 1938, at the family farm outside of Charlotte, the son of Edward and Augusta (VanDemortel) VanDenDriessche. Ed had a passion for mules his entire life. He enjoyed everything about them even their stubbornness. This may have...
Dorene A. Stanton
May 12, 2022
Dorene Adeline Stanton, age 87, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 14, 1935, in Potterville, the daughter of Omer and Doris (Mulhollan) Carey. Dorene proudly served as the second female Mayor of Charlotte High School in 1952-1953. Here she also served as the Student Council President....
Martin Junior Jackson
May 12, 2022
Martin Junior Jackson, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away at home surrounded by those he loved on May 12, 2022. He was born to Martin and Mabel (Walker) Jackson on July 2, 1926, in Port Huron, Michigan. He graduated from Port Huron High School with the class of ’45. Martin married Sara Miller on April 26, 1947. They recently...
Roger St. John
May 4, 2022
Roger Allen St. John, age 50, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born December 23, 1971, in Lansing, the son of Keith and Sharon (Keefus) St. John. Roger graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1990. He was an avid hunter and especially enjoyed hunting whitetail, small game, and turkey with...
Steven Ray Collins
May 2, 2022
Steven Ray Collins, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022. He was surrounded by his niece, Shawna Herman, and eldest sister, Connie Braden. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his love for his family and his heart of gold. Steve could make anyone laugh, bring a smile to someone’s face, or make them...
Betty Jane Kinzler
May 2, 2022
The world is a little less bright. Betty J. Kinzler released herself from this world, May 2, 2022. She will be remembered for her style, spunkiness, sparkle & quick smile. Betty was always a busy gal. She was a woman ahead of her time. When most women were relegated to the home, she was a business woman. Through the...
John Franklin Hignutt
May 1, 2022
John Franklin Hignutt, age 54, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on May 1, 2022. John was born to Frank and Rita (Denman) Hignutt on July 4, 1967. He graduated from Lakewood High School with the class of ’86. From a young age, John loved electronics. That love followed him through life as he built and repaired radios. His passion...
James Polhamus, Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
James Polhamus Jr, age 87, of Lansing (formerly of Charlotte) passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan with family by his side. He was born August 6, 1934 in Windsor Township, Michigan, the son of James and Mary (Salter) Polhamus. He graduated from Howell High School in 1952. Jim served in the...
Mary Vivian Mullins
Apr 25, 2022
Mary V. Mullins, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born September 4, 1937, in Lansing, the daughter of Loyce and Ruby (Gibson) Seegraves. On September 5, 1958, she married H. Edwin Mullins. Mary worked the majority of her career as a registered nurse. She cherished...
Jo Anne Reeves
Apr 20, 2022
Jo Anne Reeves, age 80, of Orange, California, formerly of Charlotte, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born May 27, 1941, in Richland Township, Michigan the daughter of Cletus and Bethel (Miller) Graham. Josy as she was known by her siblings and close friends had a happy childhood. She cherished her family and friends...
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