Local Obituaries

Dec 29, 2023

Patrick Robert Schueller, age 7, of Charlotte, was lovingly received into the precious arms of Jesus on Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born on June 10, 2016, in Lansing, the son of Jennifer Anne Recker and Matthew William Schueller. Patrick was kind and loving to everyone. He had a way to put a smile on your face every...

Dec 27, 2023

Maudie Irene Startup (Lake) was called home to the Lord on the morning of December 27, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family at the age of 92 years young. Maudie was a life-long resident of the Eaton County area, born on January 23, 1931 in Olivet at the family home and farm. She married the love of her...

Dec 19, 2023

Venice C. Martin, age 94, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was born February 7, 1929, in Charlotte, the daughter of Carson and Eva (Rawson) Parr. Venice went on to graduate from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1946. Soon after graduation she married Jackson L. Martin. Venice loved cooking and preparing wonderful...

Dec 16, 2023

Martha Helen “Peggy” Perry, age 95, of Olivet, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was born January 7, 1928, at the family home in Redmond Twp., Cross Village, Michigan, the daughter of Lawrence and Emma (Kleinfelt) Bargy. The family moved to Walton Township in 1940. Peggy graduated from Olivet...

Dec 14, 2023

Hazel Marie Hamilton, age 80, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born March 7, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Sessions) Burley. Hazel graduated from Charlotte High School in 1961. Just a few short months after graduation she married Ronald...

Dec 13, 2023

Concepcion “Connie” Elida Arnold, age 70 of Charlotte, passed away on December 13, 2023, in Lansing. She was born on December 8, 1953, in Bexar, Texas, the daughter of Gabriel and Martha (Martinez) Lozano. Connie and her husband, Keith Arnold, raised their family on the farm in rural Charlotte. She retired from the State of Michigan after many years...

Dec 9, 2023

Emily Janice Newton, age 94, of Charlotte, passed away at home surrounded by those who loved her on December 9, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1929, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Ephraim and Gertrude (McKelvie) Newcomb.

Emily worked for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier for over 30 years...

Dec 8, 2023

William “Bill” Spidel, age 62, of Charlotte passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. Bill was born November 9, 1961, in Hastings the son of Eugene Spidel and Ellen May Shepard. He graduated from Olivet High School in 1979. Bill was a talented woodworker and...

Dec 5, 2023

Dominga Perez Castaneda, age 93, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home with her son by her side on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born March 30, 1930, in Texas, the daughter of Juan Carlos and Francis (Gonzales) Perez. Dominga spent her younger years in Texas before moving to Michigan in the 1960’s. She adored her family...

Dec 2, 2023

Mark Robert VerStrate of Lansing, MI (formerly of Tampa, FL and Byron Center MI) passed away on December 2, 2023, at the age of 64. Mark was born on February 28, 1959, in Kent County and was adopted by Robert and Virginia (Cooper) VerStrate. In 1995, he reunited with his biological mother, Betty Polhamus who died in 2021.

Nov 26, 2023

Mary Lee Buhs, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother & friend passed away at the age of 93 on November 26th, 2023. She left behind a legacy of love and family that will forever be remembered by all that met her. Mary was born to William Estes and Eva Beula Mae Ozbun in Kane Illinois on May 20th, 1930....

Nov 23, 2023

Diane Kay (Olsen) Nash, age 59, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home with Mike and her dogs by her side on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born January 1, 1964, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Eric and Nina (Hawkins) Olsen. Diane graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1982. She bred...

Nov 15, 2023

Charlene L. Sutherland, age 83, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in Lansing. She was born March 10, 1940, in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Leona (Labrenz) Dahn. She graduated from Bay City Central High School with the Class of 1958. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in education from...

Nov 14, 2023

L. Harley Krauss Jr., age 77, of Olivet, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, peacefully at his home. He never recovered from a traumatic brain injury sustained in a late August of this year. He was born on May 5, 1946, in Lansing, Michigan to Leland H. Krauss Sr. and Jessie (Allan) Krauss. His early school years were...

Nov 3, 2023

Colleen Virginia Gingrich, age 95, of Charlotte, went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born on December 8, 1927, in Ionia, the daughter of Howard and Lila (Houghton) Royston. She went on to graduate from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1945. On December 15,...

Oct 20, 2023

Constance Joy Litwiller Stoner was born to Newell and Irene (Mininger) Litwiller on August 4, 1939 in a farmhouse near Middleton, Michigan. She went to her eternal home in the early morning hours of October 20, 2023, reaching the age of 84.

She had many happy childhood memories. She treasured the memory of “Daddy” reading...

Oct 18, 2023

Dicky Lea Jarman, of Nashville, Michigan, left this world to reunite with his late wife (the love of his life) October 18th, 2023. Dicky and Judy Jarman are now together for eternity and what a joyous reunification that must’ve been. Dicky was born September 26, 1943, and left us to cherish many memories shortly after his 80th birthday. The...

Oct 17, 2023

Douglas Max Sherman, age 91 of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born October 14, 1932, in Danby Township. When he turned 91 this year, he would laugh when you told him he was that old. Doug had an entrepreneurial spirit which contributed to his many careers including brick mason, car dealer, mobile home salesman, realtor,...

Oct 15, 2023

Ronald LeRoy Hisler, age 89, of Charlotte, left us peacefully on Sunday, October 15, surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1934, to Henry and Thelma (Sebastion) Hisler and was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Olivet High School with the Class of 1952. On December 21, 1952, he married Nyla Ross at the Olivet...

Oct 13, 2023

Janice Marie Williams, age 66 of Bellevue, peacefully left this earth and went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1957, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Ronald and Bonnie (Roby) Johnson. Janice graduated Charlotte High School with the class of ’75. She went on to obtain her Bachelors of...