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Archie M. Scott

Archie M. Scott

Oct 3, 2015

Archie M. Scott of Charlotte, MI, age 99, died Saturday Oct. 3, 2015 at his residence. Archie was born Jan. 26, 1916 in Fulton County, Ohio the son of Clair and Mable (Smith) Scott and had lived most of his life in the Charlotte area. He had attended the Smith School on M-50 northwest of Charlotte. He and his...

Norma Jean Etson

Norma Jean Etson

Sep 27, 2015

Norma Jean (Gregg) Etson of Olivet, MI, age 82, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at the Eaton County Health & Rehabilitation Services in Charlotte. Norma was born March 24, 1933 in Charlotte the daughter of Murl and Darleen (Finch) Gregg and was a lifelong Olivet and Charlotte area resident. She was a 1951 Graduate of Charlotte High School. She...

Jacqueline Jean Allen

Jacqueline Jean Allen

Sep 26, 2015

Jacqueline Jean Allen of Charlotte, Michigan passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. “Jaki Allen” was born as Jacqueline Jean Cutler May 31, 1935 the daughter of John and Lillian (Murray) Cutler in Applegate, Michigan. For all those that had the privilege of meeting Jaki, we would all agree, she had a very special way of making each one of...

Duane Earl Sinclair

Duane Earl Sinclair

Sep 10, 2015

Duane Earl Sinclair of Charlotte, MI, age 67, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at his home after a long illness. Duane was born June 2, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Donald and Leona (Poock) Sinclair and had lived most of his life in the Olivet area. He served in the U. S. Army from 1965-1968 and...

Duane Earl Sinclair

Duane Earl Sinclair

Sep 10, 2015

Duane Earl Sinclair of Charlotte, MI, age 67, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at his home after a long illness. Duane was born June 2, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Donald and Leona (Poock) Sinclair and had lived most of his life in the Olivet area. He served in the U. S. Army from 1965-1968 and...

Ruby Lois (B.D.) Colson

Ruby Lois (B.D.) Colson

Sep 9, 2015

Ruby Lois Burdett Colson, known all her adult life as “B.D.,” died September 9 at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI under the care of Great Lakes Hospice. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Rev. Z William (Bill) Colson, who died in July 2014. She was 91. She was born at home on a Georgia farm to Forrest...

Robert G. Jewett

Robert G. Jewett

Sep 9, 2015

Robert G. Jewett, Sr. of Charlotte, Michigan September 9, 2015 saw the passing of a very good man. At least he tried to be. He was 80 years old on his passing. He was a farmer, a grave digger, a school teacher, a carpet installer, a scout leader and a business owner. He was also a pretty fair athlete....

James A. Cooper

James A. Cooper

Sep 5, 2015

James A. Cooper age 77 of Nashville, Michigan, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 after a short illness. Jim was born March 20, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI the son of Frank and Carol (Russell) Cooper and had lived in Battle Creek, Olivet and Charlotte before locating in Nashville. He had attended the Olivet Schools and Kellogg Community College in...

Sydonna Frances Schantz

Sydonna Frances Schantz

Aug 24, 2015

Sydonna Frances (Graham) Schantz of Nashville, Michigan, age 89, died Monday, August 24, 2015. She was born July 23, 1926 in Brookfield Township, Eaton County, the daughter of Orville and Bertha (Wise) Graham. At her request, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral services. Memorial contributions may go the the charity of one's choice. Arrangements...

Max J. Powers

Max J. Powers

Aug 16, 2015

Max J. Powers of Olivet, Michigan, age 87, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. Max was born Oct. 5, 1927 in Walton Township, Eaton County the son of Bert and Gladys (Jaquette) Powers and was a lifelong resident of Walton Township. He was a lifelong farmer and had...

John L. Whiting

John L. Whiting

Aug 4, 2015

John L. Whiting of Charlotte, Michigan, age 84, died Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at home following a short illness. John was born March 25, 1931 in Addison, MI the son of John C. and Ruth M. (Wheaton) Whiting. He grew up in Grass Lake Michigan and had been a resident of Charlotte since 1966. He graduated from Grass Lake...

Cheryl Kay Burns

Cheryl Kay Burns

Jul 17, 2015

Cheryl Kay Burns of Grand Ledge, Age 60 passed away Friday July 17, 2015. Cheryl was born January 26, 1955 in Charlotte, the daughter of William and Maxine (Dillin) Davis. She was a 1973 graduate of Charlotte High School and was currently employed with T J. Maxx for the past 12 years. Cheryl will be remembered for her zest...

Gladys May Pulsipher

Gladys May Pulsipher

Jul 12, 2015

Gladys M. Pulsipher of (Brownlee Park) Battle Creek, MI, age 95, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Best Care East AFC Home, Marshall. Mrs. Pulsipher was born June 26, 1920 in Alma, MI the daughter of Lyle and Ella Mae (Barrett) Wiser and was a longtime resident of the Marshall/Bellevue area. She was a retired employee of the...

Dana Marie Montford

Dana Marie Montford

Jul 10, 2015

Dana Marie Montford of Charlotte, MI, age 57, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. She was born July 25, 1957 in Charlotte, the daughter of John Kettner and Evonne Kay (Edson) Kettner. She was a 1975 graduate of Charlotte High School and worked at the Lansing State Journal and most recently at...

Kathryn June Dygert

Kathryn June Dygert

Jul 8, 2015

Kathryn June Dygert of Charlotte, MI, went home to be with her Lord on Wed. July 8, 2015 at the age of 93 in the loving care of her family at Escanaba, Michigan. June was born on July 28, 1921 at her home in Bellingham, Washington to Enoch and Florence Freeberg. June grew up in Bellingham and graduated from...

Gerald F. O'Dell

Gerald F. O'Dell

Jul 4, 2015

Gerald F. O’Dell of Olivet, MI, age 90, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 after an extended illness. Mr. O’Dell was born Feb. 13, 1925 in Albion, Mich. the son of Lawrence and Lottie (Morgan) O’Dell and had lived most of his life in the Olivet area. He was a retired Water Well Driller and lifelong farmer. He served in...

Caryl J. Hanley

Caryl J. Hanley

Jun 26, 2015

Caryl J. Hanley of Charlotte, MI, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 with her loving family at her side. Caryl was born December 23, 1928 in Jackson, Ohio the daughter of Arbella and Othella (Busler) Arthur and was a longtime Charlotte resident. She was a Graduate of Flat Rock, MI High School. She married Hubert Hanley...

George William Bud Hull

George William Bud Hull

Jun 15, 2015

George “Bud” William Hull, 84, of Olivet, Michigan passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family. Bud was born in Jackson, Michigan on November 2, 1930 to Bertha Beatrice Walker and William C. Hull. He graduated from Everett High School in 1950 and retired as a Journeyman Electrician at General Motors part of...

Betty Jean Biggs

Betty Jean Biggs

Jun 12, 2015

Betty Jean Biggs of Charlotte, MI, age 92, died Friday, June 12, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI. Mrs. Biggs was born March 12, 1923 in Halstead, KS the daughter of Fred and Leota (Miles) Kinzer and had been a Charlotte resident since 1965. She was a retired Charlotte Public Schools Teacher. She was a Charter member of the Peace Lutheran...

John E. Nelson

John E. Nelson

Jun 9, 2015

John E. Nelson of Charlotte, MI, age 68, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing after an extended illness. John was born October 9, 1946 in Charlotte, the son of Joseph and Barbara (Grier) Nelson. He was a Charlotte High School Graduate and had served in the U. S. Navy from 1964-67. He was a...

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