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Michael Sayre
Michael Sayre, 77, of Charlotte, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. Mr. Sayre was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Detroit, MI the son of Wade and Margaret (Baird) Sayre.
Mr. Sayre was a sales representative for C&B Silo Company until 1975, when he purchased the Long Silo Company in 1980 and owned it until 1990. Mr. Sayre served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Sayre and his wife, Terry, were long-time fans of the Detroit Symphony and, later season ticket holders at the Wharton Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Sayre, in 2005; daughter, Trish Michelle Sayre in 1974 and sister, Jean Johnson in 2005.
Mr. Sayre is survived by his daughters, Melissa (Doug Fast) Sayre of East Grand Rapids, Kristin (Bill) Harper, of College Station, TX and Liza Sayre (Jim Tamarelli) of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Mason Fast, Tessa Fast, Connor Fast and Lucy Harper; brother, Billy Ed (Mary Ruth) Hostettler of Bloomfield, IN; brother-in-law, Roger (Sandy) Ricci of Grosse Pointe Woods; mother-in-law, Teresa Ricci of Harper Woods; aunt, Freda Baird of Charlotte, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 8 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, with Reverend Billy Ed Hostettler officiating.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to “Reading is Fundamental” of Eaton County (through Charlotte Women’s Club) or the “Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.”
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Richard Schoonover
Richard “Dick” Schoonover, 64, of Eaton Rapids, died Dec. 24, 2008. Mr. Schoonover was born Aug. 8, 1944 in Charlotte, the son of Howard and Ruth (Russell) Schoonover.
Mr. Schoonover was a truck driver for Fruehauf. He enjoyed hunting and computers.
He is survived by his brother, Denezil “Lee” Schoonover of Potterville; sister, Marian (Dave) Campbell of Sunfield; sister, Shirley (Tom) Krabacher of CA and six nieces and nephews.
There will be no services held at this time.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Bernice Schwab
Bernice Louise Schwab, 79, of Charlotte, formerly of Vermontville, passed away Nov. 21, 2008.
The daughter of George and Florence Garrett, Mrs. Schwab was a homemaker who was a life member of the VFW of Nashville and the Eagles of Charlotte. Bernice was a Girl Scout leader and very active in 4-H with her children when they were young. Bernice loved crocheting hats and mittens to donate to social services, was an avid Bingo player who worked Bingo at the VFW in Nashville several years ago.
Bernice was preceded in death by husband, Paul in 1984 and son-in-law, Robert in 2003.
Bernice is survived by her children, Robert (SueAnn) Schwab, of Saginaw, Judith (Mike) Lieb, of Bellevue, Florence Tomlinson of Charlotte, Roger (Barb) Schwab, of Alto, Karen (Floyd) Sheldon, of Charlotte; 19 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Garrett of Vermontville and very special friends, Ron (Maudie) Crook of Charlotte.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Pray Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Rebecca Scott
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Scott, 67, of Fort Bragg, Calif., died suddenly on Sunday, July 27, 2008. She was born July 12, 1941, in Charlotte, Mich., the eldest daughter of Robert William Ray and Frances Ann (Youngs) Ray. She married John Douglas Scott in 1995, and the couple lived in Sacramento, Calif., before retiring to Fort Bragg, where they built a lovely home overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
This beautiful, elegant lady spent her girlhood in Charlotte and Sunfield, often barefoot and fishing with a cane pole at her parents’ home on Saubee Lake. As a young woman, she raised five children from her first marriage, to Dick A. Sutherland. Her fiery intellect and compassionate heart, however, prompted her to complete her degree and become a registered nurse.
She began her career in the operating room at Foote Hospital in Jackson, Mich., before she moved to Newport Beach, Calif., in 1981. There, she cared for others for many years as a nurse at Hoag Memorial Hospital.
Becky cared for others outside of her work, too. A committed Catholic, she consistently volunteered both through the Church, such as her work at the soup kitchen at Our Lady of Good Counsel, and outside of it, such as her work with the children of Dana Gray Elementary School.
She enjoyed music, art, and especially literature. A voracious reader, she often read novels in their entirety in a single night. IN Fort Bragg, she was a proud member of the Ruby Thimble, a group of women who meet in friendship to discuss life and art.
Becky is preceded in death by a nephews, Dion Villanueva; a grandchild, Jessica Sutherland; her second husband, Lorenzo (“Larry”) Morelli; and her mother and father.
She is survived by her husband, John Scott of Fort Bragg; brother, Don (Carol) Ray of Sunfield, Mich.; sister, Sue (Alex) Villanueva of Vermontville, Mich.; son, David (Peggy) Sutherland of Richland, Mich.; son, Dennis Sutherland of Avon, Ind.; son, Thomas (Lana) Sutherland of Del Rio, Texas; daughter, Teresa Sutherland of Jackson, Mich.; son, Andrew (Katrina) Sutherland of Buffalo, NY; step-daughter, Erin Scott of San Francisco, Calif.; step-daughter, Courtney (Jim) Scott-Newton of Eagan, Minn.; 17 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2008, at St. Ann Catholic church in Richland, Mich., at 3 p.m. A Rosary was held Friday, August 1, at Chapel by the Sea, Fort Bragg, and a Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, Aug. 2, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mendocino, followed by a burial at sea.
Those who wish to make a donation in the name of Rebecca Ann Scott may contact Save the Children (www.savethechildren.org;1-80--728-3843). Please also consider honoring Becky by caring for a family member, friend, or stranger in need.
Beverly Sebastian
Beverly Jane Sebastian, 79, passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 9, 2008. She was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Albion, daughter of Paul and Thelma Hawes.
She married Virgil Sebastian on July 9, 1950, and they resided in Eaton Rapids. Their summers were spent at Duck Lake near Albion, where she taught swimming to hundreds of children over the years. Bridge Club with "the girls" was a regular pleasure of Bev's for nearly 50 years and she always enjoyed a good game of golf.
Her professional life was spent as a teacher, secondary school counselor and guidance director for 27 years. After retirement in 1986, she and Virg moved to Green Valley, Ariz. where Bev expanded her interests in the arts to become both a stained glass artisan and designer of gold and silver jewelry.
Her community and career related activities included: Member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, past president of Eaton Rapids Education Assoc., MSCA-ACT Advisory Committee, Area Personnel and Guidance Assoc. Board member, Eaton Rapids City Planning Commission, Duck Lake Assoc. Board of Trustees, State of Michigan Curriculum Committee for Guidance and MEA, NEA, MAARSP and University of Michigan Alumni Assoc. life member.
Scholastic honors include: Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. Her college degrees include a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts and Educational Specialists from Michigan State University.
She was preceded in death in February 1997 by her husband, Virg.
She is survived by one sister, Frances (Tom) Fletcher of Clearwater, Fla.; and daughters Jeri (Charles) Zimmerman of Sparta and Jody (Scott) Hodges of Sahuarita, Ariz. Also surviving are grandchildren, Alison (Tom) Yother of Lawrence, Kan., Evan Space of Grand Rapids, Jay Seeley (Heather Breeding) of Cumming, Ga., Jennifer (Eric) Christiansen of Newport News, Va. and Katherine Seeley of Sahuarita, Ariz; as well as great-grandchildren Sidney, Russell, Abigail, Rainer and Beck.
Our mother's love and generosity touched so many. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
There will be a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 17 from 1-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation or the Arthritis Foundation.
Lloyd Sebrell
Lloyd B. Sebrell, 82, of Vermontville, died, Thursday, April 17, 2008. Mr. Sebrell was born Nov. 17, 1925 in Lansing, the son of Ralph and Hazel (Briggs) Sebrell.
Mr. Sebrell was a veteran of WWII and served in the Navy from 1944-1946. He was a member of the Charlotte Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and going hunting for deer and turkey. Mr. Sebrell liked trees, animals and farming. He would spend time with his wife, Patricia traveling places in their motor-home. Her homemade apple pie, fresh baked bread and homemade ice cream were among his favorite dishes.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Una Slack.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia; sons, Rodney Sebrell, Randy (Donna) Sebrell, Craig Sebrell; daughter, Carla (William) Myers; eight grandchildren, Scarlet (Dave) Hood, Nathan Sebrell, Jacob Sebrell, Cameron Sebrell, Dustin Johnson, Brandon Shultz, Arielle Myers and Paige Myers; one great grandchild, Zoe Hood; brother-in-law, Clare Slack.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with John Baily officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo Township, MI.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice, Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or the Nashville VFW Post #8260.
Merlin Sharp
Merlin J. Sharp, 94, of Azle, Texas, formerly of Charlotte, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. Mr. Sharp was born March 23, 1914 in Charlotte, the son of James and Nine (Bower) Sharp.
Mr. Sharp worked for the Wilcox-Gay Corporation for 23 years, repaired televisions for 20 years and was a custodian for the Congregational Church for 11 years. He was store manager at Roberts Paint, Charlotte.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther (Smrcheck) in 1992 and his four sisters, Margaret, Velma, Agnes and Doris.
He is survived by his son, Dr. Larry (Jackqueline Sleater) Sharp of Azle, TX; grandsons, Taylor, Conner and Ryan.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Arthur Salisbury officiating. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, Ft. Worth, TX.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Shirley Sharp
Shirley J. Sharp, 65, of Mulliken, died Aug. 12 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. following a valiant battle with cirrhosis, caused by the genetic disorder, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
She was born Jan. 12, 1943 in Lansing, daughter of Hobert and Edna (McClelland) Clark. She was first and foremost a housewife and mother. With her friend, Marlene Smith, she operated a concession wagon known as "Two Moms Snack Shack." Shirley was a former member of Roxand Service Club and Danby Township election worker.
She was preceded in death by two infant sons.
Surviving are her husband of 43 years, John; daughter, Kristine Sharp-Thelen and her husband, Alan Thelen of Sunfield; granddaughter, Sydney Thelen; brothers, Charles Clark and Gerald (Billie) Clark, both of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Aug. 19 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Victor Hilbert officiating. Interment was in Danby Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gerald Clark, Brenda Decker, Mary Gabin, Carl Lance, Eugene Ridenour II, and Charles E. Sharp. Honorary bearers were Robert Green, Mike Hilton, Mark Lance and Charles P. Sharp.
