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Sharolynn Brewer
Sharolynn “Shari” (Ells) Brewer, 44, of Ann Arbor, formerly of Charlotte, died Friday, May 14, 2004 in Ann Arbor, after a long and courageous battle with illness.
Mrs. Brewer was born Feb. 10, 1960 in Charlotte, the daughter of Willard and Sharon (Kiplinger) Ells. Shari served with the U.S. Army.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; daughters, Brandy Swope and Kelsey Rachilla of Pennsylvania; her mother, Sharon (Ells) and Martin Rachilla of Charlotte; two sisters, Valerie Ells of Potterville, Tara Ells of Charlotte; and brother, Rick Ells of Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents.
Funeral services were held May 18 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Chuck Jenson officiating. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Fred C. Britten
Fred C. Britten, 73, of Eaton Rapids, formerly of Charlotte and Bellevue, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 in Lansing.
Fred was born March 21, 1931 in Eaton County, the son of Orbie and Mable (Chapman) Britten, and lived most of his life in Eaton County. He was a retired employee of Eaton Manufacturing in Marshall and was a frequent customer of Willie’s Restaurant in Charlotte.
Surviving are three brothers, Joseph (Mary) Britten of Lansing, Floyd Britten of Bellevue and Edward (Genivive) Britten of Dimondale; and his long-time companion, Doris Oteney of Eaton Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Britten in 1976.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20 at the Holt Assembly of God, 4973 W. Holt Road (corner of Holt and Eifert Roads), Holt, with Pastor Ron Arnett officiating. Interment of cremains was at Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue.
Arrangements were by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte.
George H. Brownell
George Harrison Brownell, age 86, of Lansing, passed away Jan. 1, 2004.
Born March 23, 1917 in Plainwell, George and his wife of 59 years, Thelma, lived and worked in the Plainwell, Potterville and Lansing areas. George was a veteran of World War II in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of sergeant, and was awarded the Purple Heart in 1944. He was a life member of VFW Post 701 in Lansing and retired from Ingham Regional Medical Hospital – Greenlawn Campus. George loved his wife and family and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved boating, fishing, camping and hunting. His ideas to make life better were inspiring to his family.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma; daughter, Patricia (Jack) Wardell of Charlotte; grandchildren, George, Paul, Robin, Jon and Nan (Sherman) and Russell, Julie and Jackie (Wardell); great- and great-great-grandchildren, along with in-laws and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, five sisters and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held Jan. 4 at Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids, with burial following at Perry Cemetery in Brookfield Township.
For those desiring, memorial gifts may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Claire Aaron Brunton
Claire Aaron Brunton, age 100, of Eaton Rapids, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004 in Grand Ledge. He was born October 2, 1904 in Eaton Rapids Township, the only child born to John and Mildred (Brock) Brunton. Claire was a retired farmer and had served as Clerk for the Eaton Rapids Township for over 30 years. He was formerly involved with the Eaton County 4-H, as a member and leader; a member of the Eaton Farm Bureau; the Eaton Rapids Senior Center and the First Baptist Church in Eaton Rapids. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Thelma Mae (Schofield) in 1965.
Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Inez Brunton; 2 children, John (Ada) Brunton of Mass City, MI and Jean (Dan) Creyts of Charlotte; 6 grandchildren, Harley (Teenya) Brunton, Harold Brunton, Henry (Linda) Brunton, Ruth (Bob) Creyts/Abbott, Samantha (Dale) Gutzman and John Creyts; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 11, 2004 from the First Baptist Church in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Rosehill Cemetery. The family was served by Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to either the First Baptist Church or the Bob and Becky Ministeries, in memory of Claire A. Brunton.
Harold K. Burckholz
Harold K. Buchholz, 79, of Grand Ledge, died Monday afternoon, Sept. 20, 2004 from injuries sustained in a two-car accident in Delta Township.
Mr. Buchholz was born June 12, 1925 in Lansing, a son of Karl F. and Lena M. (Roth) Buchholz. He was a life-long farmer and a former Roxand Township trustee.
Mr. Buchholz was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Betty; two sons, Vaughn (Debbie) Buchholz and Grand Ledge Vance (Kristine) Buchholz of Charlotte; and four grandchildren, Tracy, Michelle, Brad and Justin Buchholz.
Services were held Sept. 24 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Pastor Jeff Gaskill of Grand Ledge Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Needmore Cemetery.
Margery D. Buckingham
Margery D. Buckingham, age 87 of Eaton Rapids, died Thursday, October 14, 2004 at a Lansing Nursing Home. Margery was born August 6, 1917 in Eaton Rapids, the daughter of DelMer and Carrie (Polper) Pierce. Margery was a member of the Robbins United Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau Women’s Group, the Eaton Rapids Senior Citizens, The Plains Road Birthday Club and she was an avid Spartan Fan. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Pierce and half brothers, Leo and Edward Florian.
Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Henry; daughter, Barbara (Ronald) Ried of Mason and son, Roy (Carolyn) Buckingham of Eaton Rapids; 6 grandchildren, Pamela (Edward) Downs, Michael (Tricia) Ried, Dennis (Maggie) Ried, Trudy (Dr. Will) Pendergraft, Brent Buckingham and J.P. (Jennifer) Buckingham; 5 great-grandchildren, Amanda Ried, Michelle and Tiffany Ried, Trevor and Logan Downs; sister-in-law, Grace Pierce and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with the Rev. Marty Debown officiating. Burial followed at the Rosehill Cemetery. Active Pallhearers were grandchildren Brent Buckingham, Michael Ried, Dr. Will Pendergraft, J.P. Buckingham, Dennis Ried and nephew John Pierce. Honorary Pallbearers were Edward Downs, Robert Pierce, Carl Clorian, Richard Florian and Derrick Hartenburg. The family suggests memorial contributions to either the Robbins United Methodist Church or the Eaton Rapids Historical Society for the preservation of the Plains Road Bible Church in Memory of Margery Buckingham.
Betty Buell
Betty Buell, 73, of Athens, Tenn., died Thursday, July 15, 2004 in Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Tenn.
She was a native of Greensburg, Ind., and a former resident of Charlotte and Pickford in Michigan, and Harlingen, Texas. She had been a resident of Athens, Tenn., for the past year and a half. Betty was the daughter of the late Allied Mae (Thackery) and William McKinley Tellas. She was a former employee of Michigan Telephone Company and the School of Cosmetology in Harlingen, Texas.
Her survivors are her companion and caregiver, Clifford Hunn of Athens, Tenn.; daughter, Barbara (Robert) Thomas of Athens, Tenn.; son Charles (Marcia) Buell of Potterville; two sisters, Shirley Ash and Mildred Boyles, both of Charlotte; two brothers, William Tellas of Pickford and Douglas Tellas of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; grandchildren, Denise Page (Thomas) of Cleveland, Tenn., Heather Ross (Buell) of Beavercreek, Ohio, Robert Thomas of San Diego, Calif., Melissa Buell of Lansing and Marcie Thurman (Thomas) of Atens, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren and 18 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard Buell, and her sister, Margie Maurer.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Evangel Christian Church, 1825 S. Cochran, Charlotte, with Rev. William Tate officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice, 313 Lansing Road, Charlotte, MI 48813.
Dorothy F. Bumstead
Dorothy Frances (Adams) Bumstead, 71, of Sunfield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004 unexpectedly at her daughter’s home.
Dorothy was born Jan. 25, 1933 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the daughter of Francis Charles and Sara L. (Kaster) Adams.
Mrs. Bumstead was preceded in death by her father, and a son, Dan Bumstead.
She is survived by her mother, Sara Wohlford, of Mogadore, Ohio; three children, Tim Bumstead (fiancée Laurie Scheele and her children, Erin and Adam Scheele, and Erica Caruso), Dave (Linda) Bumstead of Grand Rapids, and Sara (Bill) Hildebrant of Sunfield; three grandchildren, Agela, Joshua and Jacob; two step-grandchildren, Jen Lake and Bill Hildebrant Jr.; four great-grandchildren; brother, Jack (Kathleen) Adams of California; sisters, Betty Gallo of Mogadore, Ohio, and Josie McKay, of Summit, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Dec. 31, 2004 at Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield, with Rev. Jeff Schrock of Sunfield United Methodist Church officiating.
