1981 OBITUARIES
FLASHES SHOPPER'S GUIDE LANSING STATE JOURNAL
Flashes Shopper's Guide 115 Grand Street Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827
Lansing State Journal 120 E. Lenawee Street Lansing, Michigan 48933 Baldwin, Lynn F...... 1 Battley, Cecil M...... 1-2
Baumer, Jesse Dorr ...... 2-3 Bofysil, Joseph (Eddy) ...... 3-4 Bottomley, Bonnie B...... 4-5
Box, Bethel ...... 5-6
Boyd, Pelmer Lee 6
Brenner, Charles G...... 7
Browne, Thompson (Tom) ...... 8
Bullock, A. Alberta ...... 8-9 Carris, Clarence D., Sr .... . 9-10
Cassel, Robert P...... 10-11
Colgan, Rose 11
Cook, Evelyn Fern ...... 12 Cowles, Carol Lynn: ...... 13 Dandurand, Clarence J ...... 13-14 Dowding, Charles M...... 14
England, A. William (Bill) .. 15 Ferris, Allie May ...... 15-16 Finch, Mae ...... 16-17 Freshney, Morris H...... 17 Fulton, Frances Enid ...... 18 Garcia, Marlene Kay ...... 18-19 Gibbs, Pauline N...... 19-20 Hamman,. Lyle ...... 20-21 Hawley, Valborg ...... 21-22 Hine, Mab 1e ...... 22-23
Horn, Max A...... ~ .... . 23 Houck, Gretchen M...... 23-24 Hovey, Mary Luella ...... 24-25 Hovis, Robert ...... 25-26 Joslin, Edward C...... 26 Keel, Arbutus L. (Trefry) .. . 27 Keeler, Thelma G...... 27-28 Keller, Roy W...... 28-29 Kikendall, Gerald Albert ... . 29 Kikendall, Royal 29-30 Lampman, Emogene (Jeannie) .. 30 Locke, Ruby (Welch) ...... 31 Lynch, Sharon A...... 31-32 McPeck, James ...... 32-33 Marietta, Roy R...... 33 Mo s s , Vi vi an ...... 33-34 Naylor, Ross A...... 34-35 Odiorne, Earl M...... 36 Orr, Joan Irene ...... 36-37 Porter, Helen I ...... 37
Pratt, Lillie May ...... 38 Rieff, Sgt. E5 David Floyd .. 39 Risner, Elliott ...... 39-40 Rule, Dora L...... 40-41 Samson, Norris N...... 41-42 Scype, Lester B...... 42 Sherman, Alice M...... 43 Sherman, Waldo E...... 43-44 Slate, Floyd D. (Diz) ...... 44-45 Snoke, M. Vere ...... 45 Stay, Mary ...... 46-47 Swan, Dorr D...... 47
Swan, Kathryn A...... 48 Swan, Lenore ...... 48-49 Topliff, Edna B...... 49-50 Towns, Eva L...... 50-51 Underhill, Lucille M...... 51 VanDenBerg, Cathie L. 52 Waldron, Robert Perry 52-54 Whittum, Lawrence E...... 54 Wilbur, Roland J. 55 Williams, Harriet Elizabeth .. 56 Williams, Vivian I...... 57 Woods, Clarence ...... 57-58 1
Lynn F. Sald~in 725 Water Street Eaton Rapids Age 79, died Sunday, March 29, 1981. He was born in Onondaga and was a life time area resident. He was a certified public accountant having his own busi ness in Eaton Rapids since 1919. He served on the Eaton Rapids City Commi ssion, was a Justice of the Peace; a organizer and secretary of Eaton Rapids Conservation Club for many years; dir ector of the Michigan United Conserva tion Clubs for 20 years. He was a Dir ector for the Michigan Water Resources for 17 years and he was a life member of the Eaton Rapids Masonic Lodge. Survived by his wife Lucille; 1 daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Carolyn) Natusch of Quincy; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Thursday, April 2, 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, with Rev. David D'Arcy and the Masonic Lodge of Eaton Rapids officia ting. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel Memorial contributions are suggested to the Eaton Rapids Conservation Club. Lansing State Journal March 31, 1981
Sattley, Cecil M. Mrs. Cecil M. Sattley, 9Q·years of age, a life long resident of Eaton Rapids, died Saturday, December 26 in Port 2
Charlotte, Florida. Mrs. Sattley was born April 1, 1891, daughter of Daniel and Cora Wells and lived with her hus band Clarence at 434 Canal Street for many years. Clarence preceded her in death in 1976. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, O.E.S. # 241 and the Royal Neighbors. .Survi ving is one daughter, Mrs. Merle South well of Charlotte; one son, Clarence of Port Charlotte, Florida; six grandchild ren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. One daughter, Marlowe died in 1972. Mrs. Sattley was cremated in Florida and Memorial Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Decem ber 30, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Eric Beck of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Eaton Rapids Flashes December 29, 1981
Jesse Dorr Baumer 2335 S. Cedar Street Age 85, died September 19, 1981. Born June 9, 1896 in Eaton Rapids. Mr. Bau mer graduated from Eaton Rapids High School and played in the high school band. He attended Michigan State Agri cultural College. Mr. Baumer was also a Union Musician, played with the MSU College Band, the REO Band, and Scott Munn's Band. He retired in 1963 from General Motors Drop Forge in the Tool & Die Dept. after many years, was also a lifetime member of Capital Lodge of S.O. #66 F&AM and had attended the Mt. 3
Hope United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wi.fe Orpha I~, 3 daughters, Mrs. Betty Keusch of Las Vegas, Mrs. Avis Hooker of Wayland, Mrs. Norma Everhard of Portland; 2 sons, Duane of Harri son, Walter of Lansing; 2 brothers, Lynn of Lansing and Ralph of Detroit, also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 1 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday & Monday 7-9 at the funeral home. Lansing state Journal September 20, 1981
Joseph (Eddy) Bofysil Eaton Rapids Formerly of Lansing Age 61, died Thursday, January 22, 1981 at the residence. He was a resident of Eaton Rapids for the past 10 years. Mr. Bofysil served in WWII with the 289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Division in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was awarded the Purple Heart with OLC, EAME Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon, and the Victory Ribbon. Mr. Bofysil was past Commander and life member of D.A.V., past member of American Legion, member of V.F.W. Post, Quarter Century Club of Oldsmobile, past presi dent Ingham County Conservation Club, Oldsmobile Outdoor Club and Charter Club of Lansing. He was employed at Oldsmobile for 30 years until retirement 4 in 1974. Surviving beside his wife, Frances; are 6 children and 2 step children, Gary L., James G., Robert, Joseph E. Jr., Thomas; 1 daughter, Sandra Smith and step-son, Robert Whipp of Lansing; step-daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Holly) Kuipers of Battle Creek. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 2 brothers. Sam Bofysil of Lansing and George S. Bofysil of California, and 1 sister, Tafeeda Nakfor of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, 1 son, 1 brother, 1 sister and 1 granddaughter. The family will re ceive their friends Saturday & Sunday, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Palmer Bush Fun eral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Palmer Bush Chapel with the Rev. Nicholas Lu belfeld officiating. Interment will follow at Deepdale Cemetery. Members of the Michigan Army National Guard will accord Military services. Pallbearers will be Col. Arthur J. Ueberroth, Jr., Maj. Alan Schnipke, Maj. Robert V. Taylor, Lt. Joe McDowell, CWO Richard Neil, and CWO Richard Smith. Lansing State Journal January 23, 1981
Bonnie B. Bottomley Eaton Rapids Mrs. Bottomley, age 52, died December 1, 1981. She was a resident of Eaton Rapids for the past 13 years .. ~as em ployed for the Owens Illinois Glass Co. 5
She was a member of the Ladies Auxil iary of Moose Lodge #288. She is sur vived by her husband Wayne; 4 sons, Fred Branham and Larry Branham both of Pres tonburg, KY., Donnie Branham of Eaton Rapids and Clifford Branham of Potter ville; 6 grandchildren; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation will be Thurs- day at the Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. Funeral services will be held at the Hall Brothers Funeral Home in Martin, KY., Sunday at 1 p.m. Lansing State Journal December 3, 1981
Bethel Box 612 Riverview Lane Eaton Rapids Age 74, died July 5, 1981. Mr. Box was born April 5, 1907 in Weakley County, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Altie in 1978. Surviving are 1 son, Joe Box of Orlando, Fla., 2 daugh ters, Mrs. Jeannette Voisin of Albu querque, New Mexico and Mrs. Mildred Ashley of Eaton Rapids; 9 grandchildren, Darlene Ashley of Lansing, Marlene Green, Dennis Ashley both of Eaton Rapids, Ronald Ashley of Lansing, Darcel Voisin, Mark Voisin both of New Mexico, Debra Voisin of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Joyce Box and Pamala Box both of Orlando, Fla.; 2 great grandchildren, James and Angela Green both of Eaton Rapids; 4 sisters, Mamie Farmer of Downey, Calif., Estelle Rouse of Martin, Tenn., Lula Adams of Greenfield, Tenn. and Hazel 6
Bogle of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. funeral services will be hold Wednesday 10 a.m. at the Gorsline Runci man Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Royce H. Allen, Pastor of the Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at Deepdale Memorial Park. Casket bear ers will be Dennis Ashley, Ronald Ashley, Larry Green, Carlon Tharp, Raymond G. Bogle and Joe R. Bogle. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. Lansing State Journal July 7, 1981
Pelmer Lee Boyd An Eaton County man and three Living ston County people were among at least a dozen people killed this weekend on Michigan streets and highways. Pelmer Lee Boyd, 24, of Eaton Rapids died at 2:05 a.m. Sunday after he was struck by a car while walking on M-99 in Albion Township, Calhoun County. Lansing State Journal July 20, 1981 Charles G. Brenner Charles G. Brenner, 1302 Water Street, Eaton Rapids died June 22 at a Lansing Convalescent Home where he had been a patient for one month. Mr. Brenner was born May 27, 1886 in Highland, Kansas and came to Lansing in 1902. He was a Master Plumber and opened his own business, C.J. Brenner Plumbing and Heating in North Lansing. He later sold this business and for 17 years worked for the State of Michigan and Master Plumber and continued after retirement as a Consultant for them. He was an ardent hunter and skeet shooter and at one time was named National Grand Champion Skeet Shooter for which he won a new car. He was a life men- ber of the Elks B.P.O.E. in Lansing. Surviving he has two sisters, Mrs. Fern Hacker in Kansas and Mrs. Jessie White in California; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Marcella Brenner of Eaton Rapids and several nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Myrtle, in 1972 and his son Walter in 1979. Funeral services were held Friday, June 26 from the Skinner Chapel with Rev. Ronald Houk officiating and interment was in the Munger Cemetery. Flashes Shoppers Guide June 30, 1981 8
Thompson (Tom) Browne 518 S. River Street Eaton Rapids Age 73, died Jan. 5, 1981. He has been a resident of Eaton Rapids since 1920 coming from Ireland. A veteran of World War II, was retired from Oldsmobile. Surviving is his wife Janice, 2 nieces, Mrs. Sheila Fleming of Traverse City and Mrs. Deems (Debra) Smith of Eaton Rapids. 1 cousin, Mrs. Maggie Bramble of Cham blee, GA. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, with interment in Rosehill Ceme tery. Lansing State Journal January 7, 1981
A. Alberta Bullock 1301 Grand River Eaton Rapids Age 72, died Tuesday, October 6, 1981 at her home. She was born July 15, 1909 at Lawrence, Ohio, the daughter of Otto and Mary Russell. For a period of 40 years she served with her husband, the Rev. John Bullock, numerous United Methodist Churches including Hope and Edenville, Sunfield Circuit, Union City and Girard, Remus and Mecosta, Leslie and Felt Plains, Potter Park and Trinity both of Lansing, New Buffalo and Lake side and Farwell, the appointment from which they retired. An accomplished 9 mus1c1an she taught piano and voice and served as choir director and pianist throughout the years. She was formerly a member of several music and womens clubs. Surviving besides her husband are 1 daughter, Jamie Ann Zimmer of Grand Ledge; 3 sons, John E. Bullock of Jenison, Michigan, Frederick R. Bullock of Lansing, and Nels E. Bullock of Okemos; 9 grand children; 2 sisters, Mary Anna Mount of Florida, Imogene Billet of Penn.; 1 brother, James E. Russell of Ohio; nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the. Eaton Rapids United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by the Shelly Funeral Home. Memorial contri butions may be made to the Eaton Rapids United Methodist Church. Lansing State Journal October 7, 1981
Clarence D. Carris, Sr. 6162 W. Curtice Road Eaton Rapids Age 76, died November 2, 1981. Mr. Carris was born July 28, 1905 in Hanover, Michigan and had been a resident of Mason-Eaton Rapids area for 27 years. He was retired from Oldsmobile. Survi ving are his wife, Anna M.; 3 sons, Richard J. Carris of Lansing, Robert L. Carris of Comstock Park, Michigan and Clarence D. Carris, Jr. of Eaton Rapids; 10
2 daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Clarice) Frisell of Eaton Rapids and Mrs. James (Betty J.) Fournier of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 4, 1981 at 1 p.m. at the Ball Dunn Chapel, Gorsline Runciman Co., Mason with the Rev. David L. D'Arcy, Pastor of the Congregational Church of Eaton Rapids officiating. Graveside ser vices will be conducted 3:30 p.m. at the Moscow Plains Cemetery in Jonesville, Michigan. Casket bearers are Dennis Fri sell, James Frisell, Howard Carris, Merle Raber, Thomas Fournier, Michael Fournier. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the chapel. Lansing State Journal November 3, 1981
Robert P. Cassel 6049 Curtice Road Eaton Rapids Mr. Cassel, age 73, passed away May 6, 1981. Mr. Cassel had been a lifelong resident of the greater Lansing area. He was retired from Oldsmobile in 1973 after 25 years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Surviving are: wife, Helen C. Cassel; 1 son, William C. Cassel of Texas; 2 daughters, Miss Bonita H. Cassel of Lansing, and Ms. Barbara A. Marlatt of Eaton Rapids; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 2 sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Thompson of Minnesota, and Mrs. Kate 11
Durkin of Ohio; dear friends, Ronald and Jerry Ranshaw of Lansing. Religious services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m: Saturday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel with Rev. William D. Dobbs of Calvary United Methodist Church officiating, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Bearers will be: Mark Keenoy, Robert Lorencen, Richard Johnson, Lyle Greenfield, Robert Pattison, and Gordon Hi 11. Lansing State Journal May 8, 1981
Rose Colgan
214 Dutton Street Eaton Rapids
Age 78, died Wednesday, April 1, 1981 at a Lansing hospital. She was born in Belfast, North Ireland and had been a resident of Eaton Rapids since 1960. Sur viving are 3 sons, Howard of St. Paul, MN., John and Robert of Eaton Rapids, 1 daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Kapff of Eaton Rapids; 1 sister, Kathleen of Bush Mills, North Ireland; 15 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 1 son, Harold preceded her in death in 1978.' Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel with interment in Rosehill Cemetery. Lansing State Journal April 2, 1981 12
Evelyn Fern Cook Evelyn Fern Cook, 785 State Street, Eaton Rapids, passed away suddenly at the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital on Wedmesday afternoon, July 15. She had been at the hospital since Sunday. Mrs. Cook was born January 2,, 1922 in Starke County, Indiana, daughter of James Alvin and Enid Fern Lerch. She lived in the Narrow Lake area for many years and after her marriage to Eddie Cook, lived for several years in the Detroit area. She had lived in Eaton Rapids for the past three years. She is survived by her husband, Eddie; five daughters, Mrs. Inez Kreischer of Charlotte, Mrs. Sandra Ross of Spring port, Nancy Cook of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. Virginia Malcolm of Potterville and Carol Cook of Port Huron; two sons, Kenneth of Charlotte and Morris James of Florida; father, James Alvin Lerch of Eaton Rapids; one sister, Mrs. June Fisher of Holt; two brothers, James E. of Charlotte and Richard Lerch of Ea- ton Rapids. Also 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, at 11:00 a.m. from the Skinner Chapel with Rev. Ronald Houk officia ting and interment was in Maplehill Cemetery at Charlotte. Casket bearers were Melvin Dryer, Tony Faggion, Lee Daniels, Allen Holtz, Carl Wolf and Aaron Letts. Flashes Shoppers Guide July 21, 1981 13
Carol Lynn Cowles King Street Eaton Rapids Age 3, died Saturday, September 12, 1981 as the result of an accidental drowning. She is survived by her par ents, Mr. & Mrs. Claude C. Cowles Jr., 1 brother, Stephen; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Carson Ackley and Claude C. Cowles Sr. all 6f Eaton Rapids; great grand parents Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Ackley of Pot terville and Mrs. Elizabeth Langenfeld of Lansing; aunts, uncles & cousins. The Mass of the Angels will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, Eaton Rapids. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Prayer ser vices will be held Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Lansing State Journal September 14, 1981
Clarence J. Dandurand 408 N. Main Eaton Rapids Age 77, died Wednesday, December 9, 1981 at a Lansing hospital. Survi ving are 1 daughter, Mrs. Louise Beck of Eaton Rapids; 1 sister, Mrs. Mayme Payne of Kentucky; 2 brothers, Adrian of Chicago and Hector of Eaton Rapids. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Fniday at :11 a.m. at St. Peter 14
Catholic Church, Eaton Rapids. Inter ment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing. Prayer services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Lansing State Journal December 10, 1981
Charles M. Dowding 5384 Holmes Highway Eaton Rapids Age 75, died Monday, January 19, 1981 at the residence. He was a life time area resident and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Wesleyan Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; 3 daughters, Maxine Dowding of Garden Grove, Calif., Mrs. Merle (Barbara) Oliver of Eaton Rapids and Mrs .. Max Jr. (Catherine) Converse of Howell; 1 son, Donald of Eaton Rapids; 3 sis ters, Mrs. Ella Hobus of Coldwater, Mrs. Kate Powers of Charlotte and Mrs. Mary Baum of Sebring, Fla.; 1 brother, Vern of Springport; 14 grand children; 10 great grandchildren; ~Fun eral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Wesleyan Church, Eaton Rapids with interment in Clarence Center Cemetery. Arrangements by the Skinner Chapel. Lansing State Journal January 20, 1981 15
A. William (Bill) England 1801 Gale Road Eaton Rapids Age 42, died August 19, 1981. Mr. England was born July 6, 1939 in Carson City, MI. He was a member of the Robbins United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife, Shirley; 2 daughters, Mrs. Warren (Dawn) Davis of Holt, Lisa England and a son, Mark England both at home; 2 granddaughters; mother, Mrs. Hazel England of Eaton Rapids; and a sister, Mrs. Bettye Render of Holt. Funeral services will be held Saturday 1 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Joe Huston, pastor of the Robbins United Methodist Church offi ciating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friends desir ing may be contributions to the Robbins United Methodist Church. Lansing State Journal August 20, 1981
Allie May Ferris Shelby, Mi. Formerly of Eaton Rapids Age 95, died at her residence in Florida on Wednesday, November 25 in the even- 16 ing. She is retired from the Michigan Health Dept. Surviving are 1 daughter, Mrs. Jerry Spence of Shelby; 7 grand children; 19 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren. Fun- eral services will be Monday, November 30, at 1:00 p.m. at the Skinner Chapel in Eaton Rapids with burial in the Dimondale Cemetery. Lansing State Journal November 28, 1981
Mae Finch Mae Finch, 512 Hale St., Eaton Rapids, age 89i died Friday, July 17, 1981, at the local hospital. "Aunt Mae", as many knew her, was born at Eaton Rapids, July 10, 1892, the daughter of Amos and Melinda Miller. She was a lifetime resident of the area. Surviving are two sons, Raymond Finch of St. Myers, Florida, David Finch of Fife Lake; one niece, Luella Finch of Eaton Rapids; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sis ter, Mrs. Blanche Routh of Eaton Rapids and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, July 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul Mergener officiating. Interment was in Rosehill Cemetery. Casket bearers were Herbert Milbourn, Clifford Dawson, Dale Fox, 17
Carl Pearson, Donald Stanley and Neal Hart. Flashes Shoppers Guide July ... 21, 1981
Morris H. Freshney Vestaburg, Mi. Formerly of Eaton Rapids Age 74, died Sunday, August 16', 1981 at his residence. He was retired from the Motor Wheel Corp. and has lived in Vestaburg since 1968. Survi ving are his wife, Marian; 1 son, Dick of Lansing; 2 grandchildren, Ron and Dan; 3 sisters, Mrs. Marion Vandersalm of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Norma Jupstrom of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Mary Burdick of Hastings. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, Eaton Rapids with burial in Rosehill Cemetery. Casket bearers will be William Wager, Vance Disbrow, Walter Brown, Don Custer, Angus Cooper, and Mike Hartman. Visitation from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Lansing State Journal August 18, 1981 18
Frances Enid Fulton 615 West Street Eaton Rapids Age 68, died Wednesday, February 4, 1981 at a local hospital. She was the widow of the late Ernest Fulton who operated the Fulton Upholstery in Eaton Rapids for 38 years. Surviving are 1 daughter, Mrs. Joyce Darling of Mason; 1 granddaughter, Lori Parks of Mason; 2 grandsons, Kerry Darling and Brian Darling of Eaton Rapids; 1 great grandaughter Michelle Darling; 1 brother, Herbert VanPatten of Lansing; 3 sisters, Rhea Ostrom of Lansing, Beulah Church of Leslie and Bobbie Harris of Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Eaton Rapids First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by the Shelly Funeral Home. Lansing State Journal February 5, 1981
Marlene Kay Garcia Marlene Kay Garcia (Pringle), 5461 S. Logan, Lansing, died Wednesday, August 26, at the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital following a long illness. Daughter of Gail and Betty Pringle, Marlene was born February 29, 1952 in Lansing, however, lived and attended school in Eaton Rapids. She had moved 19 back to Lansing for the past ten years and was working for the Lansing School District. She is survived by her husband, Pedro; three sons, Joe, Felix and Tony; her parents, Gail and Betty Pringle; two sisters, Mrs. Theodore (Darleen) Huff of Charlotte, and Mrs. Larry (Diana) Uhl of Eaton Rapids; two brothers, Jack Pringle of Eaton Rapids and Gene Pringle with the U.S. Army at Ft. Stuart, Georgia; grandmother, Mrs. Inez Pringle of Lansing. Funeral services were held Monday, August 31, from the Skinner Chapel with Pastor George H. Rutgers of the First Baptist Church officiating and interment followed in the Rosehill Cemetery. Honorary bearers were Robert Tripp,-Martin Deleon, Wayne Perkins, Larry Pringle and Bruce Butler. Active bearers were William Delaney, Allan Kowalk, Leonard Burns, Julian Van Den Ablee and Elijio and Mario Garcia. Flashes Shoppers Guide September 1, 1981
Pauline N. Gibbs 754 State Street Eaton Rapids Age 75, died Thursday, February 12, 1981 at a Lansing hospital. She is 20 survived by 3 sons, Elmer of Florida; Karl and Raymond both of Eaton Rapids; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Fred Shapley; 2 sisters~ Beatrice Leclear of Marshall and Mar garet Reed of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, In terment in Rosehill Cemetery. Lansing State Journal February 14, 1981
Lyle Hamman 2331 Country Club Way Albion Age 65, died early Saturday morning at Eaton Rapids Community hospital. Mr. Hamman was the founder of the Eaton Stamping Co., in 1940, and also chairman of the board. Charter member of the Eaton Rapids Lions Club, member of the Eaton Rapids Lodge #63 F&AM, member of the American Bank & Trust Board, Eaton Rapids, former member of the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital Board, and former chairman of the board. Member of the Duck Lake Country Club, member of the Turtle Creek Golf Club, of Tequesta, Fla., member of the Frenchman Creek Golf Club, North Palm Beach, Fla. Surviving is his wife Susan; 1 son Dr. Richard Hamman of Denver, Colorado, 2 grandsons, Daniel & Scott both of Denver, Colorado. Funeral services will. be held Tuesday 21 lp.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids, burial Rosehill Cemetery with the Rev. David D1 Arcy officiating. The family requests memorials to the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital. Lansing State Journal September 20, 1981
Valborg Hawley 622 Riverview Eaton Rapids Age 79, died May 5, 1981. Mrs. Hawley was born May 10, 1901 in Ludington. She had been a resident of Larising 25 years coming here from the Leelanau County area. She was a member of the Bath United Methodist Church and the Senior Citizens of Eaton Rapids. She was also a member of the Rocking Chair Deserte~s Senior Citizens Band, Eaton Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Hawley, June 5, 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Janet) Harte of Bath and Mrs. Charles (Helen) Husby of Eaton Rapids; 1 son, Frederick B. Hawley of Tra- verse City; 12 grandchildren, Sandra LeMieux, Randy and James Hawley, Karen Drake, Linda Wolf, Joseph, David and Kathy Green, Martin Husby, Christine Sutton, Thomas and Amy Husby; 8 great grandchildren, Jason Wolf, Heidi Husby, Melissa Drake, Kate Sutton, Joseph Green II, Charlie Husby, Rebecca Sut- 22 ton, Katie Jo Green; and many nieces and nephews; 2 sisters, Mrs. Hattie Williamson of Ludington and Mrs. Annie Taylor of Chicago, Ill.; 1 brother, Henry Petersen of Ludington. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 8 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Tom Peters of the Bath United Methodist Church officia ting. Further services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at the Alexander Rye Funeral Home, 309 S. Wasinton, Ludington. Interment will be at the South Victory Cemetery in Mason County. Grandsons will be Casket Bearers. Friends desiring may make contributions to the Valborg Hawley Memorial Fund, c/o The Senior Citizens Building Fund, Eaton Rapids. Friends may call at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel Wednesday 5-9 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lansing State Journal May 6, 1981
Mable Hine
141 ~ S. Main Street Eaton Rapids Age 71, died Thursday, June 4, 1981. Surviving are her mother, Mary E. Slentz; 2 sisters, Mary Jones and Sarah Fairbanks; 1 brother, Jesse Slentz; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Memorial 23
tontributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. or the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital. Lansing State Journal June 5, 1981
Max A. Horn Vaughn Street Eaton Rapids Age 59, died suddenly July 8, 1981. He is survived by 2 daughters, April Copeland of Eaton Rapids, Patricia Harrison of Springport; 1 son, Max Horn Jr. of Holt; 6 grandchildren; 1 nephew. Also survived by his former wife, Barbara Horn of Manistee. Friends may call at the Shelly Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Saturday. No services will be held. Cremation will be Monday morning. Lansing State Journal July 10, 1981
Gretchen M. Houck Gretchen M. Houck, 1314 S. Main, Eaton Rapids, died Saturday, August 1, 1981, at a Charlotte hospital. She was born in Bay City, Michigan. Her parents were the late Congressman Roy 0. Wood ruff and Vera Hall Woodruff. She re- 24
ceived her education at the Windsor Academy, Windsor, Ontario and the De troit School of Art. For a number of years she was employed as a Fashion Artist by the J.L. Hudson Co. She was active in organizing the Eaton Rapids Art Association and the Lansing Art Association. Gretchen was a member of the Eaton Rapids United Methodist Church, the Martha Circle, Eaton Rapids Hospi tal Auxiliary, Eaton County Republican Executive Committee, was a former sec retary of the Republican Party 3rd District Committee and a former presi dent of the Eaton Rapids Republican Women. Surviving is her husband Ronald. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4 at 2:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, the Rev. Ronald A. Houk officiating. Interment will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Wednesday. Flashes Shoppers Guide August 4, 1981
Mary Luella Hovey 626 Water Street Eaton Rapids Age 82, passed away Sunday, April 12, 1981. She was a retired housemother at the V.F.W. National Home after 25 years. Member of the O.E.S. #241; the Rebekah Lodge #114; and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Surviving are 3 sons, 25
Charles of California, Harold and Robert of Eaton Rapids; 1 sister, Mrs. Isabell Stokes of Largo, Fla.; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Eastern Star Memorial Services will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Funeral memorial services will be Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. and Rebekah Memorial Services in the Skinner Chapel, Eaton Rapids. Inter ment of cremains will take place in Lynn, Mass. The family suggests mem orials to the Congregational Church Building Fund. Lansing State Journal April 13, 1981
Robert Hovis 1601 S. Canal Eaton Rapids Age 68, accident victim, died Monday, May 18, 1981. He was a retired farmer and well driller. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; daughters, Terrelene Fel genhauer of Breckenridge, Jackelene Holmes of Eaton Rapids, Merrelene Poppler of East Lansing, Lindelene Sottile of Milford, N.H., Jan Risner and Mary Bartz both of Eaton Rapids; 11 grandchildren; 1 brother, Millard of Vancouver, British Columbia; 3 sis ters, Velva Mowatt, Theora Morris and Clarice Scruggs all of Edmonton, On tario; mother-in-law, Erma Terrill of Charlotte. Memorial services will be 26 held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thurs day 2-4 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital. Lansing State Journal May 20, 1981
Edward C. Joslin 416 W. Broad Street Eaton Rapids Age 72, died April 4, 1981 at the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital. He was a resident of Eaton Rapids for the last 30 years. He was a retired employ ee of Oldsmobile. He was a member of the Congregational Church, the Eaton Rapids Masonic Lodge and the Quarter Century Club of Oldsmobile. Survi- ving are his wife, Pauline; 6 sons, 6 daughters, 2 brothers, 22 grand children; 3 great grandchildren. Masonic memorial service will be Tues day evening at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel. Interment in Rosehill Cemetery. Lansing State Journal April 6, 1981 27
Arbutus L. (Trefry) Keel 3786 Delano Drive Eaton Rapids Age 79, died March 25, 1981 after a long illness. Her husband Arlo Trefry preceded her death in 1958 and she had since remarried. She managed the Michigan Arcade Health Spa and later was the Secretary for the President of Farm Bureau in Lansing. After he retired she worked as a Secretary for the Michigan Dairy Assoc. of Mich., and helped to composite a historical book for Farmers Petroleum. She was also a member of the Onondaga Chapter of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband, Lamione Keel, her son William Trefry of Kinneville, her daugh ter Maxine Bennetts of Antioch, Ca.; a brother Clyde Ellison of Portland; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, with interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Lansing State Journal March 27, 1981
Thelma G. Keeler Freeman Road Eaton Rapids Age 61, died Monday January 5, 1981 28 at the local hospital. She is survived by her husband Roy, 1 son, Robert of Lansing, 2 daughters, Mrs. B. Jean Thompson of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. JoAnn Jordan of Eaton Rapids, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. 3 brothers, Gordon Ellis, Clyde Ellis and Glen Ellis, 2 sisters, Mrs. Georgia Nichols and Mrs. Helen Taylor all of Grand Haven. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Shelly Fun eral Home. Interment will be in Oak wood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Lansing State Journal January 6, 1981
Roy W. Keller 120 N. East Street Eaton Rapids Age 73, died August 3, 1981. Surviving are his wife, Lydia; his mother, Mrs. Ethel Keller of Morenci; 2 sons, John of Lyons, Ohio and James of Saline, MI.; 4 step sons, Charles and Ward Page both of Eaton Rapids, Lynn Page of DeWitt and Walter Page of Haslett; 4 brothers, John and Earl of Jasper, Ed ward of Morenci and Lawrence, Pittsford, Mi.; 21 grandchildren; 8 great grand children. Services will. be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Charles Fink Funeral Home, Morenci. Burial in Oak Grove 29
Cemetery, Morenci. Lansing State Journal August 5, 1981
Gerald Albert Kikendall 100 Butternut Road Charlotte Formerly of Eaton Rapids Age 66, passed away Sunday, April 12, 1981. He was retired from Oldsmobile. He was a member of the Parker Memorial Baptist Church of Charlotte. Surviving are his wife, Mary; 2 sons, Steven of Eaton Rapids and Dale of Charlotte; 2 daughters, Mrs. Sandra Verhelle and Mrs. Vicki Smith both of Lansing; 1 brother, Walter of Eaton Rapids; 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel with interment in Oakwood Ceme tery. Lansing State Journal April 13, 1981
Royal Kikendall 7487 Bellevue Highway Eaton Rapids Age 72, died suddenly Wednesday, 30
January 14, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; 1 daughter, Jeanie Creyts of Eaton Rapids, 2 grandchild ren, and a sister, Mrs. Ida Thuma of Eaton Rapids. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Lansing State Journal January 16, 1981
Emogene (Jeannie) Lampman Freeman Road Eaton Rapids Age 42, died Wednesday, January 7, 1981 at the local hospital. She is survived by her husband Herbert, 3 daughters, Mrs. Timothy (Patricia) Stesney of Michigan Center, Miss Da lynne Conklin of Lansing, Mrs. Gary (Koral) Smith of Newaygo;. 1 son Gordon at home; 1 granddaughter, 3 step-grand children, 2 sisters, Mrs. Ellie VanDen Driessche and Mrs. Ellis (Eva) Sanders both of Eaton Rapids. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Interment will be in Dimondale Cemetery. Lansing State Journal January 8, 1981 31
Ruby (Welch) Locke 5661 Mills Highway Eaton Rapids Formerly of Mason Age 75, died July 4, 1981 at the local hospital. She was a member of the Leslie and Onondaga OES #155 and the Eaton Rapids Senior Citizens Club. Surviving are her, husband, Clarence; 3 children, Theodore Welch of Mason, Mrs. Louetta Bullen of Bloomington, Ill., and Frederick Welch of Charle voix; 5 step-children, William Locke, Larry Locke, Richard Locke, Nadine Olney and Mary Jane Terwilliger all of Eaton Rapids; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and several step grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids, interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Aurelius. Memorial contributions may be given to the Michigan Heart Association. Lansing State Journal July 6, 1981
Sharon A. Lynch 2325 Smith Road · Eaton Rapids Age 46, died Friday, May 29, 1981. She was a recent employee of Delta Dental Care and had resided on Smith Road for 32
15 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard (Jerry) Lynch; 3 children, Kim Lynch of Leslie, Tammy Miller of Grand Ledge, Craig Lynch of Lansing; 4 grand children, Matthew Miller, Michael, Ale~ha, Jennifer Lynch; parents, Ruth & Julius King of Detroit; grandmother, Edith Hale of Detroit; one sister, Jana Johnson of Detroit. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church of Dimondale, 162 Bridge Street, Rev. John A. Toth of ficiating. Family will receive visitors at the Field Funeral Home 2-4 and 7-9 Saturday and Sunday. Arrangement by the Field Funeral Home, Dimondale. Lansing State Journal May 30, 1981
James McPeck James McPeck, age 53 of Calahan Road, Albion, died Monday December 21, 1981. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Kari McPeck of Portland and Mrs. Kim Simon of Morrison Lake, Michigan; one son, James Jr. of Lansing; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Shelly Funeral Home on December 24 with the ·Rev. David Morton officiating of Delta Center Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Dan Cumberworth, Harry Fletcher, Kenneth Siefert, Larry Siefert, Darrell Quigg and Robert Sidgman with burial 33 at the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. Flashes Shoppers Guide December 29, 1981
Roy R. Marietta 4410 Smithville Road Eaton Rapids Age 73, died Thursday, August 20, 1981. He was a lifetime resident and retired from the Fulton Upholstery business. Surviving are 2 sons, Richard and Paul both of Eaton Rapids; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. One son, Lewis, died in 1975. Funeral services will be Saturday 1 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge. The family suggests mem orials be made to the Eaton Rapids Christian School Lansing State Journal August 21, 1981
Vivian Moss Vivian Moss, Kimler Road, Eaton Rapids, age 65, died Monday, July 27, 1981 at a Jackson hospital. She was born Decem ber 9, 1915 in Malta, Montana, the daugh ter of Charles and Susan Stonesifer. At one time she was employed by Miller's Dairy as manager of their Okemos store. 34
Surviving are one son, Larry Moss of Springport; two daughters, Mrs. Sharon Twichell of Springport and Mrs. Judith Peyton of Eaton Rapids; seven grand children; 2 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Mavis Conley of Char lotte. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 30 at the Shelly Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul Mergener officiating. Casket bearers were Dennis Bibler, Charlie Bibler, Jeff Smith, Ray Twichell, Frank Rosche and Blyn Dodge, Jr. Interment was in Clarence Cemetery. Flashes Shoppers Guide August 4, 1981
Ross A. Naylor 125 E. Cananaugh Formerly of Eaton Rapids Mr. Naylor, age 78, passed away June 14, 1981 at his home where he resided for 46 years. He was born July 3, 1902 in Bradner, Ohio and moved to Eaton Rapids at the age of five with his par ents and two brothers to the family homestead on Kinneyville Road. He was baptised at the age of 13 at the Eaton Rapids Baptist Church. He attended the Bay Window School, Eaton Rapids High School and worked on the farm during World War I. In 1922, he attended the Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and graduated in 1924. He was employed by the Hudson Car Company in Detroit from 35
1924 to 1927, the Reo Motor Car Company from 1928 to 1939, and the U.S. Regional Poultry Research Laboratory in East Lansing as a Sr. Electrician from 1939 until he retired in 1967. He married Helen Irene Wise on April 17, 1929 and moved to Lansing where he has resided since. As a young man he participated in many motorcycle and speedboat races. He was past member of the Eaton Rapids Masonic Lodge and served as a trained air raid wardon during World War II. He was active in scouting programs during the 1940's and designed, built and contri buted many creative projects for various youth groups of the Everett School area. In 1979 he and his wife celebrated their 50th Anniversary with friends and rela tives. He is survived by his wife, Helen I.; his daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Vonda Lee) Pulver of Lansing; his son, Dean Arthur and his wife, Phyllis A. of Lansing; five grandsons; and one brother Clayton of Eaton Rapids. Funeral ser vices will be conducted by the Rev. David Morton in the Jessen Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 17 at 2 p.m. with interment in Hillside Cemetery. Pall bearers will be five grandsons Eric, Todd, and Kevin Naylor, Randyn and Theo dore Gerow and nephew Arnold Champlin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ingham Medical Memorial Fund, with donations to go to the Emphysema Clinic in memory of Ross A. Naylor. The family will receive their friends Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Lansing State Journal June 16, 1981 36
Earl M. Odiorne Boca Raton, Florida Former of Eaton Rapids Age 75, died January 19, 1981 in Boca Raton, Fla. Surviving are his wife, Bess; 2 sons, David of Eaton Rapids, Milo of Memphis Tenn.; 5 sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Hilda) Murphy of Lansing, Mrs. Melvin (Maxine) Aldrich of Clare mont, Fla., Mrs. Frances Rossman of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. Leo (Jerry) Williams and Mrs. Bruce (Alice) Rabbitt both of Jackson; 1 brother, Dean of Parker, Ariz.; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grand children. Funeral services will be Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, Eaton Rapids with interment in Rosehill Cemetery. Lansing State Journal January 22, 1981
Joan Irene Orr Joan Irene Orr, 317 W. Dexter Rd., Eaton Rapids, age 44, died at her home Wed nesday, September 2, 1981 after a long illness. Joan was born in Oxford, Penn sylvania, September 4, 1936, the daugh ter of Russell and Lillian Hancock. She was a member of the United Pentecos tal Church of Grand Ledge. Surviving are her husband, Danny; six children, Donna, Dean, Russell, Pam, Tina and Ton ya; four grandchildren; five brothers and one sister. Funeral services were 37 held Saturday, September 5, 1981 at the Shelly Funeral Home, Pastor Douglas Stephens officiating. Interment was in Rosehill Cemetery. Casket bearers were Russell Jolly, Ray Jolly, Stacey Majors, William Hancock, David Hancock and Robert Hancock. Flashes Shoppers Guide September 9, 1981
Helen I. Porter 5786 Kinnyville Road Eaton Rapids Age 65, died Sunday, October 4, 1981. Surviving are her husband, Earl; mother, Mrs. Lillian Peters of Grand Ledge; 1 son, Wilber Watts of Lansing; 4 daughters, Mrs. Thelma Gilding and Mrs. Kay Padilla both of Grand Ledge, Mrs. Garnett Oberlin of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. Dana Clark of Onondaga; 3 brothers, Carl Peters of Eaton Rapids, Delmer Peters of Galdwin, Max Peters of Springport; 1 sister, Mrs. Beatrice Harris of Crystal Lake; 13 grand children; 9 great grandchildren. Fun eral services will be Wednesday, October 7, 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel in Eaton Rapids. · Interment in Onondaga Cemetery. Lansing State Journal October 6, 1981 38
Lillie May Pratt Lillie May Pratt, 734 Community Street, Lansing, died Tuesday morning, August 11th at National Health Enterprises where she had been a patient for two years. Mrs. Pratt was born December 17, 1903 in Eaton Rapids, daughter of Ernest and Luella Snow and lived and worked here for many years. She Worked at Horner Woolen Mills and later after moving to Lansing, worked as Custodian at Michigan State University. She was survived by one daughter, Mrs. Nadine Bennett of DeWitt; three sons, Lawrence Galvin of Charlotte, Douglas Galvin of Lansing and Ivan Tyler of Reed City; four brothers, Ray Snow of Lansing, Lloyd Snow of Eaton Rapids, Harry Snow of Middleton and Elmer Snow of Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Alice (Babe) Bothwell of Eaton Rapids and Mrs. Helen Mascho of Jackson; 20 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 13th, from the Skinner Chapel with Rev. Richard Mathew officiating. Interment followed in the Brickyard Cemetery with grandsons, Rex Tyler, Rick Bennett, Jim Rowe, Mike and Wayne Galvin and Keith Tyler acting as casket bearers. Flashes Shoppers Guide August 18, 1981 39
Sgt. E5 David Floyd Rieff Formerly of 10374 Plains Eaton Rapids Age 26, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday, June 6, 1981 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in the class of 1973. David was a former member of Eaton Rapids Boy Scout Troop #51. Surviving are his parents, Mr. &Mrs. George Cole of Eaton Rapids, two sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Bar bara) Phillips of Lansing and Ms. Kathy J. Withrow of Lansing; two brothers, Dennis A. Rieff of Texas and James K. Rieff of Iowa; half-sister, Debbie Rieff of Ohio; step-sister Mrs. Ronald Sipes of Eaton Rapids; 1 step-brother, George R. Cole II of Virginia; grandmothers, Mrs. Berthamae Lombard of Ohio and Mrs. Ida Cole of Eaton Rapids. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Military graveside services will be conducted at Rosehill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Thursday. Lansing State Journal June 5, 1981
Elliott Risner Holmes Highway Eaton Rapids Age 75, died Wednesday, July 8, 1981 40 at the local hospital. He has operated an 'excavating and trucking business in the area for 38 years. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude; 7 daughters, Irene Wittman, Jewelene Anderson, Lorena Jecks, Elsie Lee Love, Mae Locke, Joyce Fae Byron all of Eaton Rapids and Esther D. Ris- ner of Lansing; 2 sons, Alden and Mark both of Eaton Rapids; 1 son, Chalmer preceded him in death. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grand children; 1 brother, Sherman of Homer and 2 sisters, Nannie Yates of Albion and Bessie Whittaker of Kentucky. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Lansing State Journal July 9, 1981
Dora L. Rule 612 Riverview Lane Eaton Rapids Age 46, died Wednesday, March 4, 1981 at a local hospital. Mrs. Rule was born October 17, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a resident of Lansing most of her life moving recently to Eaton Rapids. Surviving are her husband, William A. Rule; 1 son, Gerald Mosher of Lansing; 4 daughters, Dorothy Montgomery of Lan sing, Judy K. Gardner of Lansing, Cindy Lynn Bigelow of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Linda Ann Hatt of Lansing. Also surviving 41 are 8 grandchildren; her mother Mrs. Esther D. Fenby of Lansing, and her Grandmother Mrs. Ella Stanaway also of Lansing; 6 brothers, John Fenby, William Fenby, Clark Fenby, Richard Fenby, and James Benwy all of Lansing and Harvey Fenby of Arizona; 1 sister Nancy Chapin of Holt. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. at Chapel In the Pines Funeral Home, 101 W. Jolly Road, 882- 9091, Lansing with Priest Jerry Fluty of the New Apostolic Church officiating. Interment will be in Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Okemos. The family will re ceive friends Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Acting as Pallbearers will be her 6 brothers. Lansing State Journal March 6, 1981
Norris N. Samson 5710 Kinneyville Road Eaton Rapids Age 53, died Tuesday, December 29, 1981 at his residence. He was a retired Olds mobile employee and a member of the Quarter Century Club. Surviving is his wife Louise; 1 son, Douglas of Eaton Rapids; his mother, Mrs. Ida Samson of Leslie; 1 sister, Mrs. Maurine Povey of Leslie; 4 brothers, Elwin of Laings burg, Clarence of Mason, Kenneth of Rives Junction, Lewis of Eaton Rapids; 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will 42 be Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel with interment in Onondag~ Ceme tery. Lansing State Journal December 31, 1981
Lester B. Scype Spicerville Highway Eaton Rapids Formerly of Roscommon Age 81, died Thursday, January 15, 1981 at a Charlotte hospital. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Carol Baker of Eaton Rapids; 2 grandchildren; 4 great grand children; and 1 sister, Mrs. Emma Perry of Florida. Mr. Scype was a member of Roscommon Lodge #364 F&AM, Detroit Cy press Lodge #505 R&AM, and he was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem of Houghton Lake. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Steuernol Funeral Home, Roscommon. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Birmingham. Ma sonic services will be conducted Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Steuernol Funeral Home. Local arrangements by the Shelly Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Lansing State Journal January 17, 1981 43
Alice M. Sherman 605 State Street Eaton Rapids Age 84, died June 3, 1981 at the Eaton Rapids hospital. She was a retired school teacher, teaching mainly in Mus kegon and had been a resident of Eaton Rapids the past 2 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church; Senior Citizens and the Retired Teachers Assoc., Member of the Plymouth Guild and U & I Club. Surviving are 2 sons, Howard of Iron River, Eber of Eaton Rapids; 1 sister, Mrs. Mae Sherman of Marshall; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grand children. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Skinner Chapel with interment in Oakdale Cemetery, Marshall. The family suggests memorials to the Alice Sherman Heart Fund, c/o Eaton Rapids Community Hospital. Lansing State Journal June 5, 1981
Waldo E. Sherman Waldo E. Sherman, age 83, formerly of 120 East Street, died Thursday afternoon at Branch County Community Hospital in Coldwater. Mr. Sherman came to Eaton Rapids around 1920 from Ohio and worked at the Eaton Rapids Review which later became the Eaton Rapids Journal. In 1925 he opened his own business, Sher- 44 man Printing Co.mpany, which closed at his retirement in 1960. Upon his retire ment the Shermans moved to Prescott, Arizona; there they spent several happy years until poor health brought them back to friends and relatives in Michi- gan. Mr. Sherman was active in the masonic organization and was the oldest living Past Master of the Eaton Rapids Lodge #63 F&AM at the time of his death. He was also very active and one of the charter members of the Eaton Rapids Con servation Club. His hobbies ranged from hunting and fishing to photography, avi ation and archery. At one time he owned and operated an archery-tackle manufac turing company with customers from a- round the world. He is survived by one stepson, Ralph Natusch; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. from Skin- ner Chapel with a full masonic ceremony; interment followed at Rosehill Cemetery. Flashes Shoppers Guide November 17, 1981
Floyd D. (Diz) Slate Long Beach, California Formerly of Eaton Rapids Passed away August i, 1981 in a VA hos pital. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. He is survived by 1 brother, Harvey D. Slate of Lansing; 1 uncle, Ancil J. 45
Conklin of Eaton Rapids; several nieces and nephews. His body will be cremated with burial at sea. Lansing State Journal August 10, 1981
M. Vere Snoke 303 Leonard Street Eaton Rapids Age 64, died Saturday, June 13, 1981. Mr. Snoke devoted his life to Scouting serving over 50 years as a Scout Master, Scouting and Camping Instructor, Regis trar at Camperees and at summer camps at North Woods Scout Reservation at West Branch. A veteran of W.W. II serving in the Navy and also in the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Eaton Rapids Senior Citizens. Surviving is his mother, Bernice Snoke; 2 sisters, Mrs. Betty Palmer and Mrs. Jean Halsey all of Eaton Rapids; 15 nieces & nephews. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, Eaton Rapids, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Lansing State Journal June 15, 1981 46
Mary Stay Mary Stay, 513 E. Knight Street, Eaton Rapids, age 82, died Sunday, November 15, 1981 at a Lansing hospital. She was born in Czechoslovakia, August 28, 1899, the daughter of John and Maria Dunay. Mrs. Stay was the Rectory housekeeper for St. Peter Catholic Rectory for the past ten years. Prior to coming to Eaton Rapids, she was rectory house keeper for Father Wm. Koenigsknecht in Lansing and Jackson. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the Alter Society and the Third Order of St. Francis. Surviving are three sons, Andrew of Philadelphia, Michael of Beaver, PA and Albert of Frederick town, PA; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Koenigsknecht of St. Johns and Ange- 1ine Haney of Lansing; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph Dunay of Johannesburg, MI, Alex Dunay of Bannister and August of Ovid; three sisters, Pauline Wassa of Bannis~ ter Sophie Exelby and Mildred Brown both of St. Johns. Rosary services were held Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass was held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church with Father Wm. Koenigsknecht officiating. Additional services will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, Fredericktown, PA on Wednesday. Interment will be in Fred ericktown Cemetery. Casket bearers are Mark Haney, Kenneth Haney, Ronald Koenigsknecht, Gary Koenigsknecht, 47
Nick Koenigsknecht and Bob Rehmann. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church. Flashes Shoppers Guide November 17, 1981
Dorr D. Swan 5621 Wilcox Road Eaton Rapids Died April 5, 1981. He was born Aug- ust 11, 1898 in Brookfield Twp. and he was a life long resident. He was married to I re.ne Wi 11 i ams who preceded him in death in 1963. He was a life member and past master of Brookfield Lodge F&AM #439 and a life member and past patron of the Brookfield OES #352. Surviving are 1 son Lawton of Eaton Rapids; daughter Mrs. Cleo Keehne of Bellevue; 2 grandsons, 3 brothers, Cecil, Vern and Gay all of Eaton Rapids. Funeral servites will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, Masonic Graveside services will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Lansing State Journal April 7, 1981 48
Kathryn A. Swan 6147 Wilcox Road Eaton Rapids Age 86, died January 20, 1981 at the Eaton Rapids hospital. She was a life time resident; a life member and Past Matron of the Brookfield O.E.S. #352. Surviving are her husband, Cecil; 1 son, James of Eaton Rapids; 2 daugh- ters, Mrs. Hilda Bienz of Lake City, Mrs. Maxine Stebbins of Charlotte; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, 1:30 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel, Rev. Paul Mergener officiating. Eastern Star services by O.E.S. #352. Interment in Rosehill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Lansing State Journal January 22, 1981
Lenore Swan Spicerville Highway Eaton Rapids Age 75, died Monday, September 28, 1981 at the local hospital. She was born November 7, 1905 at Eaton Rapids. The daughter of Robert & Harriet Gifford. She was a 1923 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School, and attended Albion College and Kalamazoo Western. She taught at rural Chesening and Knight School Dis tricts, and also English at Eaton Ra- 49 pids High. On October 15, 1930 she married Wayne W. Swan. For several years she assisted her father and bro ther with the publishing of the Eaton Rapids Journal. Surviving are her husband Wayne; 1 son, Robert H. and 1 grandson, Michael D. all of Eaton Rapids. Her brother Gayle D. Gifford preceded her in death last March. She is also survived by 1 niece, Kath leen M. Foote and 1 nephew Tom B. Swan. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, interment in Rosehill Cemetery. Lansing State Journal September 29, 1981
Edna B. Topliff Edna B. Topliff formerly of 1063 Gale Road, Eaton Rapids, age 86, died Sept ember 7, 1981. She was born October 19, 1894 in Jackson, Michigan. Mrs. Topliff was a member of Robbins United Methodist Church and Aurelius Garden Club. Surviving are one son, Jerold K. Topliff of Eaton Rapids; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jean L. Drew of Hollywood, Florida and Mrs. Rhea Jane Carrier of Battle Creek; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchi ldren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, 1981, 2:30 p.m. at the Ball-Dunn Chapel, Gorsline-Runciman Co., Mason with the Rev. Joseph D. Huston, pastor of Robbins United Methodist Church, officiating. 50
Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason. Casket bearers are Donald Topliff, Mi chael Salisbury, Bill Smith, Larry Heinig, Joe Larner, Reese Naylor and Darrell Herriff. Family will receive friends at the Chapel Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friends who desire may make contributions to Robbins United Methodist Church, 6419 W. Bunker Road, Eaton Rapids in memory of Edna B. Topliff. Flashes Shoppers Guide September 9, 1981
Eva L. Towns Mrs. Eva L. Towns, 84 years of age, died Friday, June 26 at the home of her son, Clare, on Kingsland Highway. She had been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Towns was born September 25, 1896 at Wolverine, Michigan, and had lived in Eaton Rapids since 1914. She was married to Arlo Towns April 30, 1916 in Eaton Rapids and bot~ she and Arlo worked for many years at the Hor ner Woolen Mills. She was a member of the Robbins Methodist Church and her home was at 10395 Bunker Hwy. She is surviving by two sons, Keith of Glad stone and Clare of Eaton Rapids; one daughter, Mrs. Kethleen Graham of Ea ton Rapids; two sisters, Kathryn Clark and Minnie Osborne of Eaton Rapids; 13 grandchildren, Karen, Lori, Eric and Matthew Graham and Mrs. Patti Davis of Eaton Rapids; Mike Towns of 51
Arkansas, Mitchell Towns of Holt and Ana Clark of Lansing; Ronald Towns of Wisconsin, Donald and Jeanette Towns of Escanaba, Steve and Michelle Towns of Gladstone. Also three great-grand children, Bethany and Brian Towns of Wisconsin and Chad Russell Towns of Arkansas. Funeral services were held Monday, June 29 from the Skinner Chapel with Rev. Joseph Huston and Rev. Paul Mergener officiating and interment was in the Munger Cemetery. Elashes Shoppers Guide June 30, 1981
Lucille M. Underhill 331 W. Knight Street Eaton Rapids Age 80, died Sunday, May 24, 1981 at the local hospital. Funeral ser vices will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Inter ment will be at Allen, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Rapids United Methodist Church. Lansing State Journal May 26, 1981 52
Cathie L. Vandenberg 595 Devon Drive Eaton Rapids Age 16, died suddenly Tuesday morning, February 10, 1981. She was a junior at Eaton Rapids High School, attended art classes at LCC and was a member of the high school chorus. Surviving are her mother, Julia VanDen Berg of Flint; father, Curtis L. VanDenBerg of Eaton Rapids; a brother, Curtis L., Jr. of Eaton Rapids; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. VanDenBerg of Alto, Mich. and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Breen of Kalamazoo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Eaton Rapids United Methodist Church. In terment will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Shelly Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Rapids United Metho dist Church. Lansing State Journal February 11, 1981
Robert Perry Waldron Robert Perry Waldron, 102 Meath Street, Eaton Rapids, died very suddenly Thursday morning, October 29. He had been released from the hospital on Wednesday and suffered a cardiac 53 arrest about 2:00 a.m. 11 Perry 11 was born July 8, 1928 in Ingham County son of Edward and Ida Waldron and had lived in the Eaton Rapids area all his life except for Military Service. He was in the service for 14 years serving in the Navy and was discharged with the rating of Lieutenant J.G. He retired from the Eaton Rapids Fire Department in 1977 because of ill health and was currently an Honorary Fireman, a Member of the First Baptist Church and President of the Choral Boosters in Eaton Rapids. Surviving are his wife, Sharla; 11 children, Edward Perry, with the Navy in San Diego; Phillip of Eaton Rapids; Latisha Waldron of Louisiana; Robert Joe Wal dron of Eaton Rapids; Drena Switzer and Tanya Fagan of Louisiana; Terry Taylor of California; Derel Ezell of Louisiana; Lola Moore of Louisiana; Scott Bell and Marcia Bell of Eaton Rapids. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ida Waldron of Eaton Rapids; three sisters, Mrs. Roxana Gunn and Mrs. Mary Hoffman of Eaton Rapids and Mrs. Rachael Cole of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Donald of Clawson and James of Lansing; nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Skinner Chapel with Pastor George H. Rutgers of the First Baptist Church officiating and interment was in Deepdale Cemetery, Lansing. The family has suggested a memorial to the Eaton Rapids Fireman's 54
Equipment Fund. Flashes Shoppers Guide November 3, 1981
Lawrence E. Whittum Lawrence Edgar Whittum, 65 years of age, of 220 Diana Street, Eaton Rapids, died Wednesday evening, July 15 of a heart attack while driving his car. He had gone out for dinner and suf fered the attack on returning home. Lawrence was born November 24, 1915 in Brookfield Township, son of Roy and Celinda Whittum and was a lifelong resident of this area. He worked for Miller Dairy Farms for 22 years and for the Eaton Rapids Post Office for 10. He was a Veteran of the 2nd World War. He was currently on dis ability retirement from the Post Office after suffering a heart attack five years ago. Surviving is one son, DeForest Roy Whittum of Eaton Rapids; his mother, Mrs. Celinda Whittum of Charlotte; two brothers, Maurice of Charlotte and Clair of Eaton Rapids and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18, from the Skinner Chapel with Rev. David l. D'Arcy officiating and interment was in the Rosehill Cemetery. Casket bearers were Mi chael and Bruce Whittum, John Merritt, DeForest, Kenneth and Dal Roy Pierce. Flashes Shoppers Guide July 21, 1981 55
Roland J. Wilbur Roland J. Wilbur, 531 Clark Street, Eaton Rapids, age 64, died at his home Sunday, August 1, 1981. He was born November 27, 1916 at Nattawa, Michi gan, the son of Charles and Donna Wilbur. For a number of years he owned and operated the Wilbur Plumb ing and Heating Co. in Eaton Rapids. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Gwen Oberlin of Pren ham, Texas; two sons, Dr. Michael Wilbur of Duluth, Minnesota and Rod Wilbur of Manistee; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Charles of Coldwater and Albert of Eaton Rapids. mr. Wilbur was a veteran of WW II, a member of the 101 Airborne Division and was awarded the Silver Star. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #1283, Eaton Rapids. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2:00 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, the Rev. Eric Beck officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, with mili tary services under the auspices of V.F.W. Post #1283. Casket bearers will be grandsons, Jeff Wilbur, Greg Wilbur, Dan Wilbur, Howard Hisler, Mark Hisler and Steve Hisler. Flashes Shoppers Guide August 4, 1981
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Harriet Elizabeth Williams Eaton Rapids Age 81, a native of Battle Creek and a long time Eaton Rapids resident has gone to be with our Lord Sunday, December 20, 1981. She is survived by 8 children, Donald Williams and wife Lillian of Texas, Bette Gemal sky and husband Kurt of Charlotte, Jim Williams and wife Betty of Eaton Rapids, Dick Williams and wife Sharon of Holt, Mildred Heintz and husband Earl, Janet Higgins and husband Bruce, Chuck Williams and wife Phyllis, Keith Williams and wife Carol all of Eaton Rapids; 20 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Step father-in-law, Jack E. Anthony; 4 brothers; 1 sister all in the Battle Creek area. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 22, 1981 at 2 p.m. at the Skinner Funeral Home with burial following in Munger Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Rev. Joseph Huston will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Steven Williams, Tony Williams, Jerry Esper, Neil Gemalsky, Stephen Snyder, Merton Spayd, Jeff Heintz, and Terry Heintz. Honorary bearers are Michael Williams of Albuquerque, N.M., Ronald, Rick, and Sidney Williams all of Texas. The family will receive friends at the Skinner Chapel from 7-9 p.m. Monday. The family suggests contributions be made to the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital or the Diabetes Assoc. Lansing State Journal December 21, 1981 57
Vivian I. Williams 784 Michigan St. Eaton Rapids Age 81, died Monday, August 3, 1981 at a Big Rapids hospital. She is survived by 4 sons, Bennie Williams of Lansing, Roger Williams of Holt, Rual Williams of Lansing, Chester of Arkansas, 5 daughters, Wyona Co0ley of Missouri, Cleo Smith of Arkansas, Ruby Cummins of Bangor, Dorothy J. Stephens of Eaton Rapids, and Betty Robins of Lansing; 47 grandchildren, 89 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids, interment in Millerburg Cemetery. Lansing State Journal August 5, 1981
Clarence Woods 2698 S. Canal Eaton Rapids Age 65, died Sunday, March 29, 1981 at a local hospital. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the Eaton Rapids Fire Dept. for 40 years, and was also a partner in the Woods Brothers Trucking Co. Mr. Woods was a member of Eaton Rapids Lodge #63 F&AM. Surviving are his wife Doris; 58
1 daughter, Mrs. Sue Hokanson of Charlotte; 1 son, Charles of Eaton Rapids; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Viva Milbourne of Florida and Mrs. Clara Simpson of Eaton Rapids. Masonic Memorial services will be conducted by Eaton Rapids Lodge #63 F&AM Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home. Memorial ser vices will be Wednesday at 2 p~m. at the Eaton Rapids Congregational Church. Friends may call at the funeral home until noon Wednesday. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Lansing State Journal Mar 30, 1981