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Robert Carpenter
Robert Carpenter, 61 of Charlotte, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Mr. Carpenter was born Feb. 24, 1948 in Lansing, the son of Charles and Helen (Bywater) Carpenter.
Mr. Carpenter was a senior pastor for the Freeport United Brethren Church and the associate pastor for the DeWitt United Brethren Church. He worked at Fisher Body in quality control and was well known for playing Santa Claus.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Carpenter; daughter, Sherri Rinard of Charlotte; son, Gregory (Terri) Carpenter of Ga.; grandchildren, Chelsei, Mara, Kira, Elijah, Talon, Daniqua, and Jay; brother; Bill (Ellen) Carpenter and sister, Connie Carpenter.
Memorial services were held Monday, March 23, 2009 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to great Lakes Christian College.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com.
Charlotte Carson
Charlotte J. (Montgomery) Carson, 91, of Charlotte, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her residence after an extended illness. Charlotte was born Jan. 25, 1918 in Pontiac, Mich. the daughter of Howard A. and Edith F. (Kudner) Montgomery and had been a Charlotte resident since 1936 except from 1956 to 1965 when she lived in Ionia. She was a 1936 graduate of Detroit Northern High School and had attended Beauty School in her early years. She had been employed by Montgomery Ward Co., J.
C. Penny Co., Duplex Truck, the W.H. Templeton Tax & Accounting Service and had been employed in the ownership of the family owned business, Beach Manufacturing Co. of Charlotte. She was a member of the Lawrence Ave. United Methodist Church, had served for 24 years as a volunteer at Hayes-Green Beach Hospital, was a member of the Charlotte Business Women’s Guild and had been a member of the O.E.S. in Ionia and Charlotte.
Surviving are: her son, James H. Carson of Rio Rancho, NM; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Carson of Okemos; two grandchildren, Jeffery Carson and Catherine Carson; nephew, James Krusell of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces, Janet (Pete) Marcus of Charlotte, Jill Krusell of Houghton Lake, Julie Krusell of Kalamazoo, Elizabeth Bird of O’Fallon, Ill., Karlynn Matevich of Weidman, Mich. and Ardith Cortese of Fresno, Calif.; great nieces, Sally Krusell/husband, Alex Woldemariam; great-great nieces, Aynalem, Kidist and Tarikwa Woldemariam and great niece Karey Emmons.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cyril Wadsworth “Cy” Carson; son, John Michael Carson; her sister, Betty Rose Krusell and niece, Joellen Krusell.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, arch 25, 2009 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastors Karen Wheat and Ken Lewis officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may go to the Eaton County Humane Society.
Lois Casey
Lois M. “Gramma Lolo” Casey, 78, of Charlotte, formerly of Potterville, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, surrounded by her loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Mrs. Casey was born Feb. 1, 1931 to William and Ila (Stimer) Kirkconnell.
She was raised in Lansing, graduating from Eastern High. Lois was a press operator at GM and was proud to be a retiree after 24 years of service in 1992. She had previously been employed at Owens Illinois glass factory in Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Wilma Kirkconnell and brother, Thomas Kirkconnell.
Lois, with her former husband, Jack Casey, shared five devoted children who survive her, Jack Michael (Sharon) Casey of Potterville, Marcia (Jim Cole) Casey of Potterville, Kathleen (Greg)
Dobie of Eagle, Timothy (Anna) Casey of Fowler, California, and Patricia Casey of Lansing.
Her greatest joy in life was being Grandma “Lolo” to her seven grandchildren, Shayne (Niki) Ertman, Misty Ertman, Tim (Audra) Casey, Coty (Jake) Robertson, Arthur Marez, Alex Marez and Joseph Marez; and her 10 great grandchildren, Madisson, Shayne, Gage, Logan, Jaden, Dylan, Jaden, Isaiah, Alex and Lillian.
Lois is also survived by sisters, Dorothy Simon, Norma (Claude) Marshall, Lucille Alford, Joyce (John) Wise; and brother, Alvin (Sandra) Kirkconnell; as well as several nieces and nephews. She leaves behind many special friends, including Joe and Lupe Chavez of Fowler, California.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 1 p.m. at the Potterville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rebecca Morrison officiating. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Sunday, June 14 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Those wishing to make a contribution in memory of Lois may do so to the Ingham Regional Breslin Cancer Center, McLaren Visiting Nurses or the Potterville United Methodist Church.
Lillie Caudill
Lillie Caudill, age 84 of Olivet died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Tender Care of Marshall. She was born June 14, 1925 in Salyersville, Kentucky the daughter of David and Linda (Allen) Montgomery. Lillie raised 7 children and was fond of Country Western Music. Preceding her in death were 2 sons, Kenneth Eugene Gibson and Anthony David Gibson.
She is survived by her 3 daughters, Margaret (Leonard) Kreischer of Eaton Rapids, Delaine (David) Bria of Eaton Rapids and Reatha (Dale) Mayo of Jackson; 2 sons, Terry Lee Gibson of Olivet and Danny (CiCi) Gibson of Carencro, Louisiana; 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 12, 2009 from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Burial followed in the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids.
Rosalie Challender
Rosalie F. Challender, 90, of Bedford, KY, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Jan. 8, 2009.
She was Catholic by faith and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 in Midland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Challender.
Survivors include two sons, Floren “Butch” Challender (Janet), Don Lee Challender (Sue); one daughter, Irene McKinney (Jack); 16 grandchildren, and several great and great-great grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 10 at Pray Funeral Home, 401 W. Seminary St., Charlotte, with Rev. Father Denis Spitzley officiating. Interment at the Needmore Cemetery.
Brenda Cheal
Brenda Lee Brovont Cheal, of Lansing, was born to Dean W. Brovont and Grace Lee Cook Brovont on Oct. 2, 1942 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. She was born a very special girl. One who loved to smile and treat everyone with great respect. She made her way through TC Elementary into Jr. High and High School. She marched in the high school band just in front of the trombone section, being short gave her the advantage of not being hit in the back with a trombone slide. She migrated backwards to most with her mother and father. Heading south in summer and moving north in the fall and winter. Her father taught school in TC and grew strawberries in the summer on a three to five acre pick your own patch. Brenda loved when picking season came, not because she loved picking, but she loved taking the green stuff from people that wanted the red berries. After graduation she attended Northwestern University for a two-year term in bookkeeping. From there she took off to Lansing where she landed a job at East Lansing State Bank. After only a few months there, several fellow employees asked her to travel to Hawaii with them. Her department reluctantly agreed for her to go. Then in 1968, she ran into an old Sunfield farm boy that kind of wooed her into marrying him in 1969. The couple then attended the Lansing Church of the Brethren until 1996. This went on until Ronald’s feet started itching and the couple began attending Mount Hope Church (the church with all the flags). Five years later she took flight to land a job at John Deere Warehouse in Lansing until its closing in 1972. Then remained unemployed for several years raising her son and sitting children for one of Ronald’s co-workers. Then as Jim grew older, Brenda returned to work in 1986 employed by Michigan Retailer Association until retiring in February of 2001.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, father and mother-in-law, Clifford A. and Ila M. Cheal; nephew, Richard Dean Brovont II and Jeremy Cheal. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Ronald Lee Cheal; son, James William Cheal; brother, Richard Dean (Sue Ann) Brobont; sister-in-law, Rosa M. (Patrick) Marietta; niece, Shelly Sue (Jeff) Albert; nephews, Robert (Sherie) Brovont, Alvin Mask Jr., and Thomas Mask; five grand nieces, and four grand nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield, with Rev. Jan Hite of Redeemer Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice C/O RFH P.O. Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.legacy.com. The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
Ila Cheal
Ila Mae Cheal, of Sunfield, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009 at the age of 89. She was born Jan. 3, 1920 in Sunfield Twp., the daughter of Arthur D. and Ethel D. (Neff) Steward.
On June 6, 1943, Ila married Clifford Cheal. Ila was a member of the Bismark Methodist Church until she married Clifford, then joined the Sunfield Church of the Brethren. She was involved in women fellowships, Woman Christian Temperance Union, and involved in the Eaton Co. Extension service.
Ila and Clifford lived on the Mapes farm until 1957, then moved to the Loa Walsh farm, then they moved to Charlotte to manage the Kiwanis Manor Retirement Center in Charlotte until 1982.
She liked to put up her own vegetables, fruit and meat. She like to cook and sew. Ila was always there to help people, and very involved with the Bismark Community. She worked at Kellogg for a while, at Pennock Hospital, Mrs. Reeds, and for the IGA Store in Sunfield, and Hanna’s Locker. It was hard for her to say no, and sometimes took on too much, but her care and compassion for others always came first, and was usually the first one to take food and make visits to someone with a need. Always remembering to send birthday cards to those she loved.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and stepfather, Eugene Flewelling; one brother, Loyd Steward (wife Rose); son, Lewis Loyd Cheal (died three days after birth); and grandson, Jeremy Lee Eichholtz Cheal.
Surviving are her son, Ronald (Brenda) Cheal; daughter, Rosa Mae (Patrick) Marrietta; three grandsons, Jim Cheal, Alvan Mask of Ariz., and Thomas Mask of WV; great granddaughter, Mackizee of Calif.; great grandsons, Aaron, Ashton of Texas, and Anthony Mask of Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield, with Pastor Jan Hite of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lansing officiating.
For those wishing, contributions may be made for a Special Burial Fund for Ila Cheal in care of the surviving family, or to the Eaton Community Hospice C/O RFH PO Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.Legacy.com.
The family is being served by the independent family owned funeral home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home.
John Childers
John L. Childers, Jr., 37 of Nashville, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Mr. Childers was born Aug. 24, 1972 in Coldwater, Mich., the son of John Childers, Sr. and Connie (Adams) Hand. Mr. Childers worked for ETM in Grand Ledge. He was preceded in death by his father, John Childers, Sr. in 1997.
He is survived by his daughter, Amber; sons, Joseph and Caleb; fiancée, Ronette “Nettie” Treece of Nashville; mother, Connie Hand of Bellevue; sister, Glenda (Michael) Hanger of Bellevue; brother, Allen (Trudy) Childers of Nashville; brother, David (Leslie) Childers of Nashville and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at Suntken His Word Ministries, Charlotte, with Reverend Courtney Suntken officiating. Interment was in Wilcox Cemetery, Hastings, Mich. Visitation was Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 from noon-2 p.m. just prior to the service. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Allen Childers c/o Rev. Courtney Suntken 424 Kellogg St., Nashville, MI 49073. Online condolences may be made at www.prayfuneralhome.com.
Clarence Christie
Clarence Chad Christie, 33, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems after a long battle with Leukemia. Mr. Christie was born Sept. 22, 1975 in Lansing, the son of Clarence (Sandy) Christie and Aggie (Curry) Christie.
He was a computer technician with the State of Michigan. He loved sports, especially football, fly-fishing up north and supporting his daughter Alissa, through her own battle with cancer and his daughter Nichole in her many extra curricular activities.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Aggie; sister, Misty Christie; and grandparents, Clarence Christie, Raymond Withers, Bill and Ruth Lasky.
He is survived by his wife, Monica (Lasky) Christie; daughter, Nichole and Alissa; sisters and brothers, Tina (David) Sowards, Tracy Christie, Rebecca (Jeff) Hall, Holly (Matt) LaFrance, Darrin Herp, Ashley Christie; grandparents, Jean Christie and Dorothy Withers; mother and father-in-law, Steve and Helen Lasky; and sisters-in-law, Teresa (Ken) Allen and Rebecca Lasky.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Charlotte, with Rev. Robin Crouch officiating.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.; American Cancer Society, and/or to the family for his children’s education.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com.
