Local Obituaries
Frieda Litwiller
Dec 31, 2019
Frieda Hiebert Nickel Litwiller was born June 30, 1919, at Hillsboro, Kansas, the third child of Frank G. and Agnes Hoeppner Hiebert. She peacefully left this world on December 31, 2019, at Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas. God blessed her with a rich and full life of 100 years and six months. Mom was converted and baptized into the Church...
Helen M. Densmore
Dec 26, 2019
Helen Marie Densmore, age 94, of Charlotte passed away December 26, 2019, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. She was born February 12, 1925, in Onaway, MI the daughter of Joe and Eva (Druskett) Sentes. Helen graduated from Alma High School. She worked for many years at Revco Drug Store as a cashier. Helen enjoyed volunteering for many years at...
Claude Young
Dec 25, 2019
Claude Young, age 87, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born April 22, 1932, in Bonneville, KY the son of Harlan and Julia (Patrick) Young. Claude proudly served his country in both the United States Navy and United States Army during the Korean Conflict. During his working career Claude owned and operated Young Enterprises, Young...
Rosarita Moorhead
Dec 23, 2019
Rosarita Moorhead, age 82, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at her home. She was born October 29, 1937, in Lansing the daughter of Thomas and Edith (Ranier) Costigan. She graduated from Ithaca High School. Rosarita loved her family but was especially fond of her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing BINGO, scrapbooking, and lighthouses. Rosarita also enjoyed eating...
Mazel Eugene Salsbury
Dec 23, 2019
Mazel Eugene Salsbury was born on October 1, 1928, to John and Mary (Blymer) Salsbury near St. Louis, Michigan. He quietly slipped away in the evening hours of December 23, 2019, at the Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of ninety-one. He had four sisters and two brothers. He attended elementary school at Shepherd, Michigan, and graduated...
Theodore R. Marshall
Dec 21, 2019
Theodore R. Marshall Sr., age 89, of Charlotte, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Eaton County Health and Rehabilitation Services with his family by his side. He was born February 22, 1930, in Nashville, MI the son of Everett and Minnie (White) Marshall. Ted honorably served his country in the United States Army. He adored his family and...
Marilyn M. Thimmig
Dec 20, 2019
Marilyn M. Thimmig, age 90, of DeWitt, was born into eternal life Friday, December 20, 2019. She was born November 20, 1929, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Marilyn was a devout Catholic and a pillar of faith. She gave to her community in many ways. She volunteered over 50 years at St. Lawerence/Sparrow Hospital. Marilyn was a dedicated member of...
Ila Maxine Burnett
Dec 18, 2019
Ila M. Burnett, age 93, of Olivet, passed away Wednesday, December, 18, 2019, at Golden Days AFC in Charlotte. She was born April 28, 1926, at the family home in Charlotte the daughter of Ira and Vera (Rolfe) Halsey. Ila graduated from Charlotte High School in 1944. On October 27, 1945, she married Jack Burnett. Together they farmed and...
Eleanor K. Mott
Dec 12, 2019
Eleanor Kay Mott, 77, of Olivet passed away at her home on December 12, 2019. Eleanor was born January 18, 1942, to Beryl and Ormand Sine at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, MI. She attended her first eight years of schooling at Lee Center Country school, and remaining four at Olivet High, graduating in 1960. She married her high school...
Dennis E. Wertz
Dec 11, 2019
Dennis Eugene Wertz, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing. He was born August 14, 1935, in Charlotte the son of Duane E. and Martha L. (Welch) Wertz. Denny graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1954. On May 15, 1955, he married Carla Gene Powers at the First...
Richard Hicks
Dec 10, 2019
Richard A. Hicks, age 94, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. He was born December 4, 1925, the son of Harold and Thelma (Miles) Hicks. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no...
Dennis D. Morrow
Dec 8, 2019
Dennis D. Morrow, age 68, of DeWitt, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital with his family by his side. He was born August 4, 1951, in Lansing the son of Kenneth and Leona (Castel) Morrow. Dennis graduated from DeWitt High School in 1968. Throughout his life Dennis had a passion for music. He played the guitar...
Clyde B. Ray
Dec 7, 2019
Clyde B. Ray, age 100, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, at his home. He was born November 11, 1919, in Blanchard, MI. Clyde grew up on the family farm in rural Montcalm County. He graduated from high school in Blanchard in 1937. He lived in the thumb for a brief time in his teens with his...
Norah Elizabeth Rhoads
Nov 25, 2019
Norah Elizabeth Rhoads, age 98, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born June 9, 1921, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Horace F. and Elizabeth (Hackney) Howe. Norah was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed reading, playing the organ, and BINGO. The family would like to especially thank the...
Clara Virginia Fast
Nov 21, 2019
Clara Virginia Fast, age 87, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Eaton Community Palliative Care with her family by her side. She was born July 23, 1932, in Ripley, Mississippi the daughter of Martin and Ina (Willis) Mauney. At a young age Clara and her family moved to Michigan. She graduated from Charlotte High School in...
Alice Anne Williams
Nov 11, 2019
Alice Anne Williams, age 87, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 11, 2019. She was born April 12, 1932, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of Laurence K. and Ihlene L. (Orris) Wilson. Anne graduated from South High School in Grand Rapids in 1950. She married Allen Arthur Williams on September...
Larry Lavern King
Nov 10, 2019
Larry Lavern King, age 79, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his home. He was born October 26, 1940, at the family farm in Roxand Township the son of Lavern and Beatrice (Rogers) King. Larry graduated from Charlotte High School in 1959. On August 25, 1962, he married Joan Kay Hale at the First Congregation Church...
Winford Collins
Nov 4, 2019
Winford Collins, age 87, of Olivet, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home. He was born August 24, 1932, in Salyersville, KY the son of Daniel Boon and Lola (Perkins) Collins. On June 30, 1951, he married the love of his life Norma Jean Gullett. Soon after his marriage he was drafted into the United States Army...
Ruth Ann Trowbridge
Nov 2, 2019
Ruth Ann Trowbridge, age 87, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born February 19, 1932, in Corunna the daughter of Virgil and Foryst (Jakeway) Yerrick. Ruth adored her family and always looked forward to spending time together. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Ruth had a great...
Dorothy Johnson
Oct 31, 2019
Dorothy Mae Colleen Johnson, age 93, of Charlotte passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Sensations Memory Care Residence in Charlotte. She was born December 30, 1925, in Caldwell, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Mae (Regal) Johnson. Dorothy is survived by her nieces: Daryl Cantine of Charlotte and Barbara Bailey of Mesa, Arizona. In keeping with Dorothy's wishes,...
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