Local Obituaries
Shirley Gae Pittenger
May 11, 2013
Shirley G. Pittenger, age 84 of Independence Village, Grand Ledge, MI, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at her residence. Shirley was born October 4, 1928 in Charlotte, MI the daughter of John and Elsie (Dobratz) Pittenger. She was a Graduate of Charlotte High School, had served in the U. S. Navy WAVES and was a Graduate of Michigan Technological...
Norma Jean Tomlinson
May 9, 2013
Norma J. Tomlinson of Charlotte, MI, age 77, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her residence with her family at her side. Norma was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Eaton Rapids Township the daughter of Samuel and Lela (Harmon) Elston and had been an Eaton County resident most of her life. She was a retired employee of General Motors...
Joan Evelyn Young
May 4, 2013
Joan E. (Copeland) Young age 85 of North Canton, Ohio, formerly of Lansing, MI, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Heather Ridge Assisted Living Community in North Canton. Mrs. Young was born June 21, 1927 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Linton and Gladys (Lane) Copeland. Surviving are: three children, David (Christine) Young of Charlotte, MI, Anita Stevens...
Robert Alexander Welsh
May 1, 2013
Robert Alexander Welsh, age 57 of Charlotte, MI, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his residence. Robert was born Jan. 18, 1956 in Charlotte the son of John and June (Bachand) Welsh and was a life resident of Charlotte. He was employed as a Department Manager at Lowe’s west Saginaw Store in Lansing. Surviving are: his son, Kyle Welsh...
Robert Alexander Welsh
May 1, 2013
Robert Alexander Welsh, age 57 of Charlotte, MI, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his residence. Robert was born Jan. 18, 1956 in Charlotte the son of John and June (Bachand) Welsh and was a life resident of Charlotte. He was employed as a Department Manager at Lowe’s west Saginaw Store in Lansing. Surviving are: his son, Kyle Welsh...
Erma Leone Waggoner
Apr 25, 2013
Erma L. (Walters) Waggoner, age 93, of Charlotte, MI, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Dimondale Nursing Care Center. Mrs. Waggoner was born Jan. 25, 1920 in Eaton County, MI the daughter of Chancy and Edna (Wygent) Walters and was a life resident of Eaton County. She was a former member of the Olivet Rebekah Lodge and had...
Max K. Brown
Apr 22, 2013
Max K. Brown, Sr., age 95 of Charlotte, MI died Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Eaton Community Palliative Care. Max was born Oct. 16, 1917 in Carmel Township of Eaton County, the son of Wilson and Verna (Kohn) Brown and was a longtime resident of Charlotte and had also lived at Duck Lake. He had served for a...
Peter M. Kardel
Apr 19, 2013
Peter M. Kardel, 83, died peacefully Friday, April 19, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Charlotte, MI., in 1929 to Danish immigrant parents, Hans E. and Karen M. Kardel. His father was the former Eaton County Agricultural Agent, after whom Kardel Hall at the Eaton County fair grounds is named. Peter is the eldest...
Carolyn L. Blommer
Apr 14, 2013
Carolyn L. Blommer Charlotte, Michigan Carolyn L. Blommer age 76 of Charlotte passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with her family at her side. Carolyn was born Oct. 22, 1936 in Boston, MA the daughter of Mario F. and Gladys (Brown) Codi and had been a Charlotte resident since 1961. She was...
Marlyn Jean Clements
Apr 5, 2013
Marlyn Jean Clements of Nashville, MI, age 74 died Friday, April 5, 2013 at her residence with her family at her side. Marlyn was born October 25, 1938 in Windsor Township, Eaton County the daughter of Lawrence L. and Eleanor (Cole) Tyler. She was a 1957 Graduate of Charlotte High School and had worked outside the home but was...
Ruth M. Lapham
Apr 4, 2013
Ruth M. Lapham, age 100, of Charlotte died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte. Mrs. Lapham was born August 24, 1912 in Ionia, MI, the daughter of Gertrude (Kennedy) Davis and Charles L. Davis. She resided many years in Grand Rapids, MI while married to first husband Howard Hill. In 1952 she...
John Henry Lewis
Mar 27, 2013
John Henry Lewis, age 75 of Charlotte died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at home after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Lewis was born September 30, 1937 in Charlotte the son of Raymond and Ethel (Wright) Lewis. He lived in Charlotte, Bellevue and Portland. His winters were spent in Winter Haven, Florida. He attended Charlotte High School until 1955....
Menzo C. Howe
Mar 27, 2013
Menzo C. Howe, age 92 of Charlotte, MI, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Golden Days AFC Home. Menzo was born May 28, 1920 in Reed City, Michigan the son of Chester and Beulah (Rice) Howe and had been a Charlotte area resident most of his life. He was a 1939 Graduate of Charlotte High School and had...
Jeffrey Roy Scott
Mar 25, 2013
Jeffrey R. Scott of Charlotte, Michigan, age 58, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at his residence. Jeff was born May 23, 1954 in Lansing, MI the son of Roy A. and Bertha L. (Brugh) Scott and had been a life resident of the Charlotte area. He was a 1972 Graduate of Charlotte High School and was employed at...
Tedd B. Craven
Mar 17, 2013
Tedd B. Craven, age 63 of Charlotte, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his residence. Tedd was born April 17, 1949 in Flat Rock, Michigan the son of David C. and Alice Maughn (Smiley) Craven and had been a Charlotte resident for 12 years. He was a Graduate of Finney High School in Detroit and had been employed by...
Kay D. Reid
Mar 15, 2013
Kay D. Reid, of Charlotte, MI, age 75 passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Kay was born March 29, 1937 in Bay City, MI the daughter of Ralph and Annabelle (Badour) Dearden and had been a Charlotte resident since 1964. She was a 1955 Graduate of Bay City Handy High School. Since living...
Ronald L. Lovejoy
Mar 8, 2013
Ronald L. Lovejoy, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan and Palmetto, Florida age 90, died Friday, March 8, 2013 in Palmetto after a very brief illness. Ron was born in Blanchard MI the son of Earl and Elma Lovejoy. Ron was a machine repairman for Oldsmobile (GM) in Lansing for 31 years retiring in 1977. During World War II, Ron proudly...
Melvin V. Barrett
Mar 5, 2013
Melvin V. Barrett Lansing, Michigan Age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Masonic Pathways in Alma. Melvin was born Jan. 31, 1935 in Lansing the son of Basil H. and Agnes Belle (Bissell) Barrett and was a life resident of the Millett area. Surviving are: his wife of 57 years, Sharon (Vaughn) Barrett; daughter, Bev (Doug)...
Billy M. Stansbury
Mar 5, 2013
Billy M. Stansbury age 81 of Bellevue, Michigan, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at his residence. Billy was born Feb. 20, 1932 in Fairview, MO the son of Justin and Elizabeth (Mills) Stansbury. He was a retired 20 year veteran of the U. S. Navy and had worked for Post Cereals in Battle Creek for 10 years. He was...
Donald M. Wireman
Mar 3, 2013
Donald M. Wireman, age 62 of Olivet, MI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Donald was born June 14, 1950 the son of Homer and Barbara (Cousino) Wireman and had lived most of his life in the Marshall/Olivet area. He was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. He loved his family, beer, fishing, hunting, camping,...
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