Local Obituaries
Dorothy Rae Davis
Dec 29, 2021
Dorothy Rae Davis went to her heavenly home on December 29, 2021 at her home in Mason, Michigan. She passed from natural causes and was surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1929 to Ray Otto Carpenter and Lois Ellen Carpenter (Hooper) in Calhoun County Michigan. She lived on their farm in Olivet for most of...
Keith French
Dec 25, 2021
Keith Maynard French, age 93, of Narrow Lake, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born June 13, 1928, in Bellevue, the son of Clare and Laura (Black) French. On June 27, 1948, he married Barbara Ione Parr at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte. A few years after Keith and Barbara were married, he was drafted into...
Suseann Van Liew
Dec 21, 2021
Suseann Verlene Van Liew, age 73, of Mason, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born May 10, 1948, in Lansing, the daughter of Gene and Verlene (Lanningham) Ritter. Sue graduated from Lansing Everett High School with the Class of 1966. After graduation Sue pursued her career as a nurse and went on to obtain her...
Vicki Lee Mccarn
Dec 20, 2021
Vicki Lee McCarn, age 69, of Olivet, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born November 16, 1952, in Charlotte, the daughter of Vern and Katherine (Wright) Howard. On December 6, 1969, she married Gary Lee McCarn. Vicki was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family with a fierce devotion...
Charles Norris Lane
Dec 18, 2021
Charles Norris Lane, age 91, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. He was born January 25, 1930, in Wacousta, Michigan the son of Walter and Augusta (Damer) Lane. Chuck graduated from Potterville High School with the Class of 1950. On January 9, 1953, he married Nan V. Mishler in Potterville....
Sandra Willis
Dec 17, 2021
Sandra Kay Willis, age 73, of Eaton Rapids passed away on December 17, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Sandy was born in Charlotte, Michigan, on December 15, 1948, the daughter of Alton and Elsie (Shamp) Willis. She attended school in Charlotte graduating with the class of ’67. Sandy then went to University of Michigan where she obtained her master’s degree...
Leila Noah Klaiss
Dec 17, 2021
Leila Noah Klaiss, age 80, of Charlotte, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 17, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born in Jackson, Michigan on May 19, 1941, the daughter of Elliott and Helen (Parks) Noah. Leila lived the majority of her life in Charlotte. She was passionate about her home town....
Paul Joseph Smith
Dec 17, 2021
Paul Joseph Smith, age 63, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Paul was born January 5, 1958, in Trenton, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Charboneau) Smith. Paul enjoyed music his entire life and was an excellent drummer and guitar player. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing or hunting. Paul cherished his children and...
Jerry Wayne Bristol
Dec 16, 2021
Jerry Wayne Bristol, age 79, of Vermontville, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born April 15, 1942, in Eaton Rapids the son of Bethel and Margaret Bristol. On November 22, 1972, he married the love of his life, Joyce Elaine Wells at the West Carmel Congregational Church. Jerry was a true family man. He adored each and...
David Ryan Bowser
Dec 12, 2021
David Ryan Bowser, age 57, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born February 29, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Ronald and Donna (Burrell) Bowser. Dave graduated from Potterville High School with the Class of 1983. On October 7, 2000, Dave married Barbara Jean Wellman in Charlotte. Dave always lovingly referred to...
Elinor E. Castillo
Dec 11, 2021
Elinor Eloise Castillo went home to Jesus on December 11, 2021. She was born June 30, 1929, to Cassian Luis and Mae Evelyn (Anderson) Chavarria in Corozal, Belize, Central America. Affectionately known to family and friends as Ms. Baby, Granny Babes, Babi, and Tia Baby she was the matriarch of the Castillo family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Michael Monroe Toews
Dec 11, 2021
Michael Monroe Toews was born January 8, 1947, in Merced, California to Monroe and Irene (Mastre) Toews. He peacefully passed away December 11, 2021, in Owosso, Michigan, less than one month from his 75th birthday. Growing up, Mike was a cheerful boy, helping on the family farm, gathering eggs, and working in the feed mill. When Mike was eleven,...
Yolanda Zamarron
Dec 10, 2021
The Lord has come for His greatest masterpiece, our mother, and grandmother; Yolanda G. Zamarron on December 10, 2021. She was born in June of 1933 in Chile, South America, to Dr. and Mrs. Gujardro. Her life in Chile was one of privilege and deep seated in the Catholic faith. She always found solace in prayer, during feast and...
Troy Alexander Royce
Dec 9, 2021
Troy Alexander Royce, age 26, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born January 29, 1995, the son of Todd and Shannon (Bevel) Royce. Troy graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 2014. He went on to honorably serve his country in the National Guard for 6 years. As...
Theresa Renee Grimes-Baum
Dec 6, 2021
Theresa Renee Grimes-Baum, age 43, of Sunfield, formerly of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born September 28, 1978, in Lansing the daughter of Ronald and Doris (Williams) Grimes. Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all. She loved PEPSI and would never be found without one nearby. She enjoyed many...
Joseph E. Beechy
Dec 6, 2021
Joseph E. Beechy, age 11, of Vestaburg, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, December 6, 2021, as a result of an accident. He was born December 26, 2009, in Libby, Montana the son of Eli N. and Irene S. (Yoder) Beechy. Joseph is survived by his parents; siblings: Nathan (Susan) of Clare; Samuel, Ruth, Paul, James, Martha, Rebekah, Isaac,...
Trevor John Gilding
Dec 1, 2021
Trevor John Gilding, age 36, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born September 12, 1985, in Charlotte, the son of Jerrold and Marilyn (Hickey) Gilding. Trevor graduated from Charlotte High School in 2004. Trevor cherished his family, especially his son, Caiden. He loved coaching Caiden in both basketball and football throughout the years....
Joseph Keith Skidmore
Nov 27, 2021
Joseph “Keith” Skidmore, age 88, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Keith was born May 28, 1933, in Clarion, Pennsylvania the son of Joseph and Cora Mae (Cyphert) Skidmore. He graduated from Clarion Limestone Consolidated School in 1951. Keith faithfully served his country in the United States Army. On February 15, 1955,...
Devon Melvin Wiley
Nov 25, 2021
Devon “Doc” Melvin Wiley, age 91, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away on November 25, 2021 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. He was born to Doctor Arthur and Lola (Owens) Wiley on August 10, 1930, in Brookfield, Missouri. Doc graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of ’48. He married Rachel Tharp on October 9, 1960, at the Lawrence...
Rosalee P. Holdeman
Nov 22, 2021
Rosalee P. Toews Holdeman was born at the family home near Middleton, Michigan, to Peter and Hattie (Peters) Toews on March 21, 1934. She slipped away quietly and alone in her home on November 22, 2021. She lived a full and active life until the moment the angels carried her away. Rosalee made life-long friends during her school years...
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