Local Obituaries
Stephen Gerard Rieder
Sep 21, 2021
Stephen Gerard Rieder, age 57, of Charlotte, formerly of Florida, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. He was born August 12, 1964, in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Raymond and Karan (Dunn) Rieder. Stephen had a passion for cars and worked his entire...
Natalia S. Andrews
Sep 21, 2021
Natalia Susan Andrews, age 67, of Charlotte passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a 19-month battle with brain cancer on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born January 18, 1954, in Ionia the daughter of Raul and Esther (Silva) Luna. Natalie graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1972. During her youth she...
David Gene Richmond
Sep 20, 2021
David Gene Richmond, age 82, of Charlotte, formerly of Lansing, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born March 4, 1939, in DeWitt the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Keck) Richmond. Dave graduated from DeWitt High School with the class of 1957. On October 14, 1961, he married Paula Ann Milliman at the...
David Ryan
Sep 18, 2021
David Richard Ryan, age 61, of Nashville, passed away due to complications from COVID-19, on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born April 12, 1960, the son of Earl and Virginia (Hamilton) Ryan. Dave graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1979. On January 11, 1992, he married Penny Patrick in Holt. Dave...
Jack Lee Franks
Sep 18, 2021
Jack Lee Franks, age 63, of Charlotte, passed away at his home on Saturday, Sepetember 18, 2021. He was born August 14, 1958, in Lansing, the son of Chester and Louise (Dubendorf) Franks. Jack honorably served our country in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed playing disc golf, riding his bike, and spending time with friends and family....
Charlotte Dowding
Sep 17, 2021
Charlotte M. Dowding, age 91, of Olivet, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born August 23, 1930, at the family farm on Narrow Lake Road in Brookfield Township the daughter of Harry and Blanche (McDonald) Hisler. Charlotte grew up during the Great Depression. Her parents worked hard on the...
Irene G. Jewett
Sep 11, 2021
Irene Jewett at Duck Lake, Springport, Michigan, our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 11, 2021, after a brave fight with lung cancer. Irene was born August 6, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Howard and Ruth (Davis) Hill. She resided in Charlotte for 68 years after...
Richard Leroy Kroeg
Sep 11, 2021
Richard Leroy Kroeg, age 58, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was born November 7, 1962, in Paw Paw, Michigan the son of Richard and Tiney (Rininger) Kroeg. Rick graduated from Lawrence High School with the Class of 1981. He was a proud member of the Boy Scouts and earned his Eagle Scout. On August...
Harriett Mae Tarnowski
Sep 11, 2021
Harriett Mae Tarnowski, age 85, of Charlotte, formerly of Henderson, NV and Metro-Detroit, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born October 6, 1935, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Loretta (Barker) Dowling. Harriett was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was always concerned about the needs...
Joseph Edwin Bullen
Sep 5, 2021
Joseph Edwin Bullen, age 82, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2021. The eldest child of Fred and Bertha (Lasley) Bullen, Joe was born in Mason on July 6, 1939. After graduating from Mason High School in 1958, Joe completed an Associate’s Degree at Lansing Community College and began his 32-year career as draftsman and bridge inspector with the...
Cynthia Ann Bishop
Aug 31, 2021
Cynthia Ann Bishop, age 67, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born November 26, 1953, in New Castle, Indiana the daughter of Eugene and Sharon (Butler) Wojcik. Cindy graduated from North Side High School in Muncie, Indiana in 1972. After graduating high school, she went on to...
Claudia Joy Perry-St. Andre
Aug 28, 2021
Claudia Joy Perry-St. Andre, champion of adversity and lifelong fighter, passed away peacefully in the presence of those who loved her on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was 72 years old and a resident of Charlotte. Claudia was born March 21, 1949, in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Bernard and Alberta (Bonini) St. Andre. She graduated from Creston...
Anna Mary Mathis-Mullins
Aug 20, 2021
Anna Mary Mathis-Mullins, age 76, of Nashville, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was born April 15, 1944, in Bridgeton, New Jersey the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Schmidt) Moncrief. Ann moved to the Charlotte, Michigan area in the early 1960’s. She enjoyed spending time working in her garden, dancing, and listening...
Willis Eberly
Aug 20, 2021
Willis Martin Eberly was born on April 12, 1932, to Ira and Elizabeth (Martin) Eberly near Orrville, Ohio. He quietly left us and went to that Beautiful Land on August 20, 2021. He was 89 years old. Dad was taught to read the Bible and pray. He felt his lost condition at the age of 12 and upon committing...
Cruz R. Silvas
Aug 14, 2021
Cruz R. Silvas, age 90, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born May 2, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of Pedro and Marcelina (Garcia) Rangel. On November 28, 1948, she married the love of her life, Frank R. Silvas. Cruz had a heart of gold and was always...
Joyce Webb
Aug 11, 2021
Joyce Opal Webb, age 86, of Potterville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born May 6, 1935, in Howell, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Poole) Anderson. Joyce was raised in Michigan’s upper peninsula in the town of Curtis. She was proud of her home town. At a young age...
Teresa Nighbert
Aug 8, 2021
Born December 27, 1967, Teresa Renee Nighbert passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, after years of battling illnesses. Ever since Teresa was young she had a love for animals. She was always scouting horse auctions, rescuing and keeping a houseful. Over the years she had a woodchuck, pigs, skunk, snakes, prairie dog, horses, goats, donkey, birds, cats, the...
Virginia Hicks
Jul 30, 2021
Virginia C. Hicks, age 87, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born Sunday, December 3, 1933, the youngest of four children in Olivet to Harry T. and Blanche (McDonald) Hisler. Virginia grew up on the family farm outside of Olivet during the depression. She fondly remembers the large wood cookstove in the kitchen and no...
James Allen Mayhew
Jul 27, 2021
James Allen Mayhew, age 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, with Thelma his loving wife of 65 years at his side. Jim was born July 18, 1936, on the family farm in Charlotte to David and Martha (Lucks) Mayhew. He graduated from Olivet High School in 1955. Soon after graduation, on...
Robert Henry Dornbos
Jul 23, 2021
Robert H. Dornbos, age 92, of East Lansing, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born May 18, 1929, in Grand Haven, Michigan the son of Lawrence and Gertrude (VanWoerkom) Dornbos. Bob graduated from Grand Haven High School with the Class of 1947. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from...
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