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Ruth Esther Andrews
Ruth Esther Andrews, 84, of Bellevue, died Oct. 26, 2004 at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. She was born Sept. 23, 1920 in Benton Harbor.
She worked for Post Cereals for 32 years, and she was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Andrews in 2001 and her parents, the McClellans.
Surviving are daughters, Debbie Steiner of Charlotte, Esther Ican of Bellevue; sons, Dan Andrews of Battle Creek and Mark Andrews of Olivets; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and sister, Thelma Decker of Olivet.
Friends may call from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Shaw Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Graveside services will take place 2:30 p.m. Monday at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home.
Doris M. Arnold
Doris M. Arnold, age 101, of Eaton Rapids, died Saturday, June 5, 2004 in Dimondale. Doris was born March 13, 1903 in Fremont, IN, the daughter of Laucious and Geneva (Huss) Cowell. Doris was a member of the Eaton Rapids First United Methodist Church and former owner and operator of the Western Auto in Eaton Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Arnold in 1992; twin brother, Dale Cowell, brother, Howard Cowell; 2 sisters, Ethyl Mae Byles, Madge Howard; niece, Doris Williamson and nephew, Dr. Vic Berglund.
Surviving are her 10 nieces, Carol (Robert) Thompson of MN, Ann Berglund of Portage, Ernestine (Payson) Lincoln of CA, Barbara (Stan) Fleece of Niles, Sally (R.C.) Wingert of FL, Sue (Bill) Everett of Jackson, Betty (Phil) Campbell of Barryton, Nancy Burch of IN, Connie (John) Lowe of Reading, Mary Ann (Cleo) Swan of Hillsdale; 4 nephews, Dr. Tom (Jill) Berglund of Kalamazoo, Dan (Sue) Berglung of FL, Gary (Mary) Arnold of Bellevue, and Harry (Sonya) Arnold of Battle Creek.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 11, 2004, 11:00 a.m. at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main, Eaton Rapids. Interment will follow with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. at Maple Wood Cemetery, Reading. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 at the Funeral Home. Those desiring may make contributions to the Eaton Rapids First United Methodist Church in memory of Doris.
Larry T. Arras
Larry Thomas Arras, 62, of Springport, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Mr. Arras was born May 15, 1942 in Jenera, Ohio, the son of Orlen and Bonnie (Baughman) Arras. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He worked for Oldsmobile for 35 years, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Simone (Bonewits); daughter Theresa Arras of Charlotte, son Christopher (Marlena) Arras of Charlotte, daughter Laura (Kenneth) Coats of Springport, daughter Jeannette Arras of Marshall, son James Orlen Arras of Onondaga; six grandchildren; brother Ronald Arras of Lansing, sister Diana Goodrick of Nevada, brother Gregory Arras of Mason, mother Bonnie Arras of Mason, mother-in-law Jeannette Bonewits of Charlotte, father-in-law James Edwin Bonewits of Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his father Orlen Arras and sister, Sally Arras.
Funeral services were held May 29 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Pastor Kevin Hale officiating. Interment was at Jones Cemetery in Rives Junction.
Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Daryl Morris Artz
Daryl M. Artz, age 87 of Eaton Rapids, died Saturday, November 18, 2004 at the Sparrow/Dimondale Center after a lengthy illness. He was born September 23, 1917 in Bunkerhill Township, the son of Walter J. and Josie Mae (Walker) Artz. He attended school at Reaves where his mother taught and also at Dansville School. Mr. Artz worked in Guam as an airplane mechanic and a crane operator during World War II. He later drove for Howard Sobers out of Lansing, delivering trucks throughout the United States for 21 years, retiring in 1971. Daryl belonged to the Eaton Rapids Senior Center, he enjoyed playing cards. His homes were in Eaton Rapids and Florida. He was a lawn and tree perfectionist.
Surviving are a sister, Dorothy (Arnz) Nettleman; niece, Janice Dempsey; 2 great-nephews, Mark Dempsey and Brian Dempsey; 1 great-nephew, Matthew Dempsey. Preceding him in death were his parents; a niece, Christine Nettleman; a great-niece, Angelia Dempsey; and great-great-nephew, Mark Travis Dempsey.
Memorial services will be at a later date with a burial of cremains in the Fairview Cemetery in Dansville.
Richard K. Aston
Richard “Dick” K. Aston, 70, of Bellevue, died April 30, 2004 at home surrounded by family and friends.
Dick was born Aug. 31, 1933 in Battle Creek to Arthur and Cleo (Burkett) Aston. He married June Roberts on Sept. 11, 1950; she survives. Dick worked for Michigan Carton-St. Regis for 33 years and moved on to Post Cereal for 11 years until his retirement on Sept. 1, 1995. He loved fishing, hunting and woodcarving. He also enjoyed photography, showing his classic Studebaker at local car shows, participating in Civil War re-enactments as a cannoneer and was an avid NASCAR fan. Dick was a member of the Battle Creek Balloon Club piloting Kandi II, which he owned, and the Post Sugar Bear Balloon from 1986 to 1992. He was also a member of the Leaning Tree Carving Club where he was actively carving until recently.
Surviving are his wife, June; sons, Steve (Sharl) Aston of Bellevue and Jeff Aston of Hastings; daughters, Cindy (Stacey) Garrison of Hastings, Cathy Aston of Rome, Ga., Cherie (Oscar) Vanneste of Charlotte and Pam (Chris) French of Bellevue; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Deloris Richardson of Irons and Linda (Tom) Russell of Delton.
Graveside services were held May 4 at Bell Cemetery in Assyria Township, with Jay Taylor of Thornapple Valley Community Church officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care or Bellevue Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements were by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Orville C. Austin
Orville Charles “Mike” Austin, 92, passed away in Charlotte on Tuesday, April 6, 2004.
Mr. Austin was born March 3, 1912 in Lawrence, to Orrie and Martha (Johnson) Austin. He married Ruth Marie Campbell on Jan. 27, 1935 and lived on their Grand Ledge farm since 1947. Mike was a farmer and also worked for the state of Michigan, Charlotte Armory for a number of years. He loved to spend time with family, enjoyed gardening and fishing, and spending time at their trailer in Florida.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William and Leo (Pat) Austin; sisters, Helen McGowen and Catherine Phillips; son, Charles Austin; grandsons, Kyle Austin and Anthony Smith; and great-grandchild, Lance Austin.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; son, Phillip (Linda) Austin; daughters, Rosalie Austin and Diana Legler; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren; and many loving neighbors, family members and friends.
Services were held April 9 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home in Mulliken, with Pastor Lester DeGroot of Nashville Baptist Church officiating. Interment was at Delta Center Cemetery.
Dick Alvin Bailey
Dick Alvin Bailey, age 67, of Eaton Rapids, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at his residence. Dick was born March 16, 1937 in Lansing, the son of Harrison Leroy and Arvilla (Thompson) Bailey. He was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters.
Surviving are his former wife, Beverly Jean Bailey of Eaton Rapids; 2 daughters, Shawn Marie Bailey of Pontiac, Sebrina Ann (David) Mathews of Eaton Rapids; 2 sons, Ricky (Lisa) Bailey and Michael Lee Bailey both of Eaton Rapids; 6 grandchildren, Jason, Matosha, Nicole, Mark, Kevin, Alisha; 1 great grandson, Mathew Lawless; 2 brothers, Lyle (Marge) Nevins of Holt, Jack (Donna) Bailey of TN; 1 sister, Nete (Casimer) Smolinski of Lansing and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids.
Madge Bailey
Madge “Bunny” Bailey, age 86, of Charlotte, formerly of Lansing, died Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility after a long illness.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Plainwell, the daughter of John and Tillie Blanchard. She was an active member and lifetime deaconess at the South Baptist Church in Lansing.
Surviving are one daughter, Beverly Fritz of Montgomery, Ill.; two sons, Robert (Donna) Bailey of Charlotte and Timothy Bailey of Lansing; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Richard Bailey in 1992.
Funeral services were held Jan. 24 at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Pastor Mark Booth of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Cynthia Kay Bair-Martin
Cindi Bair-Martin, 51, passed away Jan. 2 at Charlotte.
She was born at the residence where she lived Dec. 16, 1952 the daughter of Hazel Fern Smith and Alva Roy Bair. Cindi was an employee of Tractor Supply Company, Delta Township Store. She was a 1971 graduate of Grand Ledge High School. Cindi was a life-long resident in the Grand Ledge area. She grew up on a dairy farm, which was in the family for four generations. She was a very avid deer hunter, enjoyed sports and the outdoors with her horses, which she showed and went to parades with. She belonged to the Percheron Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Eaton County Draft Horse and Pont Club, Eaton County Sheriff Department Mounted Division, the Moose Lodge #288, Moose Motorcycle Club and the Grand Ledge Fire Department. Cindi was a member of the Bible Missionary Church of Grand Ledge.
She was predeceased by her father, Alva Roy Bair in 1976 and sister, Bonnie Sue Bair in 1964.
Survivors include her husband, Dan; sons, Nicholas Alva of Eagle, John Patrick of Grand Ledge; daughter, Melissa Ann of Grand Ledge; one grandson and one granddaughter; mother, Hazel Rose of Mason; brother, Stephen Charles Bair of Potterville; stepmother and stepfather, June (Bob) Conrad of Grand Ledge; half-sister, Jennifer Rose of Adrian, two half-brothers; and many, many special friends.
Services were held Jan. 6 at Peters & Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge with Rev. Jack Shell of the Bible Missionary Church officiating. Interment followed at the Pioneer Cemetery, Oneida Township.
Contributions to the Eaton Community Hospice would be appreciated.
