Local Obituaries
Blake Patrick Rankin
Feb 4, 2012
Blake Patrick Rankin Charlotte, MI Age 19, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Ingham Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Blake was born Sept. 30, 1992 in Charlotte and was a 2011 Graduate of Charlotte High School where he had participated on the Baseball and Basketball Teams. He liked hunting & fishing, especially deer hunting and was...
Ruby Lorraine Starkweather
Feb 2, 2012
R. Lorraine Starkweather Charlotte, MI Ruby Lorraine Starkweather,loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Feb. 2, 2012 in Lansing, MI. She was born Aug. 24, 1936 to the late James E. and Ruby M. (Wood) Edwards in Gulliver, MI. At the tender age of 16 she married the love of her life, Enos Starkweather. They were married for...
Willard J. Bill Parshall
Jan 29, 2012
Willard J. “Bill” Parshall, age 76 of Charlotte, MI, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 after an extended illness. Bill was born Dec. 14, 1935 in Coldwater, MI, the son of Tim A. and Leora F. (Long) Parshall and had been a Charlotte resident for about 50 years. He had been employed as a Maintenance Engineer at Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital from...
Charles I Christensen
Jan 25, 2012
Charles I. “Chuck” Christensen Charlotte, Mich. Age 90, died peacefully on January 25, 2012, with his family by his side. He will be remembered for his hard work, willingness to help others and his love for family and friends. Chuck was born May 21, 1921 in Belding, MI, the son of Arthur B. and Mary (Dietz) Christensen. He Joined...
Selma Farhat Tefft
Jan 25, 2012
Selma Farhat Tefft Vermontville, MI Age 89 passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in Lansing. Mrs. Tefft was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Lansing the daughter of David Ferris and Gamely (Farhat) Farhat. She lived most of her life in the Vermontville area. She was a 1941 Graduate of Lansing Central High School and was a former employee...
Ronald L. Johnson
Jan 21, 2012
Ronald L. Johnson, age 82 of Charlotte, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bonnie Johnson; his four children, Richie (Sue Ann), JoNesta (Dale) Thompson, Janice (Donald) Williams and Michael. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 6...
Katherine M. Howard
Jan 21, 2012
Katherine M. (Wright) Howard, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the Country Livin AFC Home, Olivet. Kate was born March 26, 1919 in Lakeview, MI to Ernest and Emma Liza (Wilson) Wright and was the daughter of Ernest, Anna (Balzer) and Emma Liza Wright. She was a resident...
Donald Edward White
Jan 19, 2012
Donald E. White age 81 of Olivet, MI (Walton Township) died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Donald was born Jan. 6, 1931 in Fenton, MI the son of Howard F. and Sylvia M. (Miller) White and had been an Olivet area resident since 1963 coming from Lansing, MI. He served in the U. S. Army from 1948-52 and had been...
Lois A. (Peterson) Podany
Jan 12, 2012
Lois A. Podany Charlotte, MI Lois Arleen (Peterson) Podany, 90, died on January 12, 2012. She was born April 29, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ernest and Agnes Trina (Thompson) Peterson. She married George Podany in Minneapolis on June 14, 1945. Lois and George moved to Michigan in 1948, initially to Onekama, and then to Flint in 1949 where...
John G. Conroy
Dec 21, 2011
John G. Conroy, age 55, of Charlotte, MI, died Wed. Dec. 21, 2011 at his residence. John was born Jan. 3, 1956 in Lansing, MI, the son of George and Mary (Lesher) Conroy and was a longtime resident of Charlotte coming from Lansing. He had served in the U. S. Army and was a retired employee of General Motors...
William E. Murray
Dec 15, 2011
William E. Murray Narrow Lake, Springport, MI Age 68 died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. Bill was born May 27, 1943 in Ypsilanti, MI the son of Edward and Christine (DeWar) Murray and had been an area resident for 41 years coming from the Lansing area. He had been employed as Director of Quality Control for the Mich. Dept. of...
Aldelbert Lee Mcconnell
Dec 3, 2011
Aldelbert L. McConnell age 71 of Marshall, MI, formerly of Charlotte, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at the residence of his brother where he had resided for 26 years. Al was born Oct. 5, 1940 in Lansing, MI and had been a life resident of the Charlotte and Marshall area. Surviving is his brother, Larey (Diana) McConnell of Marshall...
Wayne F. Sober
Nov 29, 2011
Wayne F. Sober age 77 of Charlotte, MI, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness. Wayne was born Aug. 26, 1934 in Williamston, MI the son of Evert and Lucille (Dill) Sober and had been a Charlotte resident for 4 years coming from Barton City, MI. He had served proudly in the U. S....
Donald M. Hayhoe
Nov 12, 2011
Donald M. Hayhoe, Delta Township, Eaton County, MI Age 82 died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at Eaton Community Hospice House. Mr. Hayhoe was born April 29, 1929 the son of Merle and Hazel Hayhoe and was a life resident of the Ingham/Eaton County area. He was a retired Wohlert Corp. employee with over 50 years of service. Surviving are:...
Esther Helton
Oct 21, 2011
Esther Helton, age 96 of Charlotte, Michigan, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at the Eaton Community Hospice House. Mrs. Helton was born April 20, 1915 in Jaurez, Mexico, the daughter of Bernardo and Maria (Diaz) Morales and had been a Charlotte resident for 62 years. She was a Graduate of Olivet College and had been employed as a Key...
Bruce Cole
Oct 19, 2011
Bruce Cole age 75 of Charlotte, MI, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility after a long illness. Bruce was born April 1, 1936 in Vermontville Township, Eaton County, the son of Floyd and Lanore (Gilding) Cole and was a lifelong Charlotte resident. He was a retired employee of Spartan Motors in Charlotte. He...
Ernest Eugene Serene
Oct 15, 2011
Ernest Eugene Serene, age 90, of Muir, MI, formerly of Charlotte and Eaton County, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Ernest was born July 3, 1921 in Idaville, Indiana, the son ot Allan E. and Lucille (Thomas) Serene. He was a World War Two U. S. Navy veteran and had been employed at Johnson’s...
Raymond E. Burley
Oct 10, 2011
Raymond E. Burley, of Charlotte, MI, age 97, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Ray was born May 20, 1914 in Howell, Michigan the son of Nicholas and Hazel (Caskey) Burley and had been a Charlotte resident for over 60 years. He was self employed in the waste management/recycling business and had also been a School Bus driver in the...
Anna N. Grimwood
Oct 4, 2011
Anna N. Grimwood Charlotte, formerly of Nashville Age 85 died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Anna was born July 2, 1926 in Carson City, MI the daughter of John and Nellie (Willliams) Henry. She had been a resident of Charlotte for 27 years before moving to Nashville in 1979. She returned to Charlotte about 3 years ago. She was employed...
Virginia J. Dravenstatt
Sep 29, 2011
Virginia J. (Bryan) Dravenstatt of Potterville, MI, age 89, died Thursday, September 29, 2011. Virginia was born June 1, 1922 in Charlotte, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Barr) Bryan and was a lifelong resident of the Potterville area. She was a 1941 Graduate of Charlotte High School and had been employed by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department from...
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