Local Obituaries
Doris A. Fullerton
Feb 3, 2019
Doris A. Fullerton, age 93, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Eaton Community Palliative Care, with her family by her side. She was born at the family home on May 27, 1925, in Charlotte, the daughter of Phillip A. and Lula S. (Shumaker) Wehr. Doris graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1943. Soon...
Verle Kenneth Wesenberg
Feb 2, 2019
Verle Kenneth Wesenberg, was born on March 23, 1935, to Clarence and Lavina Wilson Wesenberg in Alma, Michigan. He peacefully passed away February 2, 2019, after quietly and persistently battling cancer for over a year. He was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite at the age of 14. Dad married our mother, Shirley Helms on August...
Terry Lee Gibson
Jan 29, 2019
Terry Lee Gibson Sr., age 73, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with his family by his side. He was born November 3, 1945, in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Terry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He always saw to it that his family was well taken care of. Terry honorably...
Peter B. Carpenter
Jan 29, 2019
Peter Ben Carpenter, age 82, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital with his family by his side. He was born September 4, 1936, in Charlotte the son of Jay and Ivadene (Lake) Carpenter. Pete graduated from Charlotte High School in 1954. Soon after graduation, on his birthday, he married Constance J. Keeny. Together they...
Mary Ann Marshall
Jan 23, 2019
Mary Ann Marshall, age 82, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born April 9, 1936, in Marshall the daughter of Levi and Effie (Guyton) Shreve. Mary married James Herbert Marshall on June 9, 1973, in Potterville. She enjoyed creating beautiful paintings and doing cross stitch. Mary was always ready...
Janice Sue Campbell
Jan 19, 2019
Janice Sue Campbell, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Eaton Community Palliative Care with her family by her side. She was born June 15, 1937, in Lansing the daughter of Ross and Zella (Miller) Rinkle. Janice was raised in Dimondale and graduated from Dimondale High School in 1955. In 1965 she married John J....
Betty Jean Barnard
Jan 14, 2019
Betty Jean Barnard, age 86, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. She was born July 26, 1932, in Tawas, MI the daughter of William and Mabel (Holmes) Leslie. On August 22, 1952, she married James Edward Barnard at the Olivet Congregational Church. Betty and Jim faithfully served their Lord and Savior on...
Ronnie Dean Maggard
Jan 12, 2019
Ronnie Dean Maggard, age 63, of Charlotte, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing surrounded by his family. He was born February 11, 1955, in Lansing the son of Daniel and Loretta (Young) Maggard. On April 29, 1972, he married the love of his life Valerie E. Hokonson in Tazwell, Tennessee. Ron was a devoted...
Richard Red Elliston
Jan 12, 2019
Richard "Red" A. Elliston, age 78, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home. He was born August 26, 1940, in Pennfield Township, Calhoun County, Michigan the son of Richard and Florence (Corwin) Elliston. On December 23, 1977, he married Irene M. Nitz. Red was an extremely hardworking man. He retired after many years of service...
David Arthur Defrates
Jan 8, 2019
David Arthur DeFrates, age 79, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. He was born March 3, 1939, in Indiana the son of Arthur and Isabel (Kelly) DeFrates. Dave graduated from Charlotte High School in 1957. On December 12, 1959, he married Margaret Ann Kline. As many of Daves friends can...
Charlotte Ann Towe
Jan 6, 2019
Charlotte Ann Towe, age 84, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She was born May 7, 1934, in Millet, MI the daughter of Jay and Helen (Kellogg) Lea. Charlotte graduated from Charlotte High School in 1954. Soon after graduation she married the love of her life Larry Lee Towe on January...
Charles Chuck Smith
Jan 1, 2019
Charles "Chuck" Smith, age 79, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson. He was born December 26, 1939, in Lansing the son of Oliver and Flossie (Brendahl) Smith. Chuck graduated from Bath High School with the class of 1958. Soon after graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine...
Mary Jeanette Dollie Wilcoxson
Dec 21, 2018
Mary "Dollie" Jeanette Wilcoxson, age 74, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 3, 1944, in Lansing the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Parks) Henrys. Dollie was a free spirit that lived life to the absolute fullest. She was passionate about having a good time...
Cheri Rae Smith
Dec 18, 2018
Cheri "Rae" Smith, 81, of Charlotte, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Rae, as she preferred to be called, was born on August 14, 1937, in Charlotte. She was the oldest daughter of O.E. (Doc) and Frances M. (Pedersen) Latchaw. She was a life long Charlotte resident and a 1955 graduate of Charlotte High School. Over the years...
Vicki Lyn Mcfarlane
Dec 17, 2018
Vicki Lyn McFarlane, age 69, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, with her family by her side. She was born July 30, 1949, in St. Johns the daughter of Robert W. and Barbara J. (Marshall) Williams. Vicki went on to graduate from Sexton High School in Lansing with the class of 1967....
Sharon Lynn Lamb
Dec 17, 2018
Sharon Lynn Lamb, 60, of Charlotte passed on to heaven with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 17, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family. Shari was born the daughter of Merlin and Charlotte (Martinson) Gay. She married Elden Lamb on October 20, 1979, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage. Together they raised two daughters: Shaina and...
Aaron Lee Dilday
Dec 9, 2018
Aaron Lee Dilday, age 80, of Lansing, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home. He was born June 6, 1938, in Martin, Tennessee the son of Ferrel and Onie (Willie) Dildy. Aaron was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He worked his entire career as a truck driver for the Teamsters Union. Aaron drove for...
William Roger Sutherland
Dec 2, 2018
William "Bill" R. Sutherland, age 83, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born May 7, 1935, in Lansing, MI the son of Frank and Doris (Rose) Sutherland. Bill graduated from Charlotte High School in 1953. He then went on to earn his Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University and his Masters Degree in Music Education...
Ellen Joan Bishop
Dec 1, 2018
Ellen Joan Bishop, age 77, of Olivet, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 1, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 27, 1941, in Jackson the daughter of Ivan and Eleanor (Coats) Strohm. While growing up Joan attended school in both Olivet and Charlotte. She went on...
Gary G. Carrick
Nov 29, 2018
Gary G. Carrick, age 77, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at his home. He was born February 24, 1941, in Houghton Lake the son of Guy and Alice Carrick. Gary graduated from Houghton Lake High School in 1959. He then went on to move to Lansing. During his life Gary worked at many different jobs. He...
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