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Kathleen E. Davids
Kathleen E. Davids, 83, of Coolidge, Ariz., formerly of Charlotte, died Nov. 4, 2003.
Mrs. Davids was born Nov. 2, 1920 in Sault St. Marie, the daughter of Wilfred and Pearl (Fletcher) Hembroff. Kathleen married Craig Davids on April 14, 1944 and they founded the Charlotte WCER Radio Station. She was a member of the Monday Nighters, Coolidge Community Presbyterian Church and a garden club.
She is survived by nephew Roy Fonville of Coolidge, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her husband Craig Davids in 1990.
Graveside services were held Nov. 12 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, with Rev. Rich Mitterling officiating.
Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Ada Margaret Davis
Ada Margaret Davis, age 79 of Eaton Rapids, formerly of California, died Friday January 24, 2003 in Lansing. Ada was born February 14, 1923 in Eaton Rapids, the daughter of Carl Fredric and Ada Mae (Allen) Dralle. She was a former member of the Eaton Rapids Baptist Church on Dexter Road, attended Eaton Rapids High School, worked at Horner Woolen Mills and, during WWII, worked at the Willow Run Bomber Plant. In 1945 she made a health move to California and worked in Aircraft and Aircraft Electronics Manufacturing. In October 1996 she came home to Eaton Rapids and renewed her friendship with many friends and schoolmates. Ada Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Harold in 1987, grandchildren, Danny L. Daniels and Kerry Betts.
Surviving are her daughter, Dianne Davis of Eaton Rapids, her son, Michael R. Davis of Vallejo, CA.; 5 grandchildren, Jessica, Nicole and Amanda Davis, Shelly and Rick Betts; 5 great grandchildren, Tara, Danny Jr., Donovan, Michael, and Analycia.
There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements were by the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main, Eaton Rapids, MI.
Colleen L. Davis
Colleen Lucile Davis, of Charlotte and Venice, Fla., died Sunday Aug. 31, 2003 at the age of 77.
Colleen was born March 25, 1926 in Clifton, Ariz. to Colin and Lucile (Hill) McNeil. She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where she met her husband Richard Davis. They were married may 19, 1946 in Long Beach, Calif. and moved to Charlotte. Mrs. Davis was a member of American Legion Post #42 for 56 years, VFW Auxiliary for 46 years, a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries #3552, and a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge of Venice, Fla. since 1991.
She is survived by her son Colin (Nancy) Davis, granddaughter Angela Davis, grandson Colin II (Alain) Davis and great-grandson Blake Davis, all of Charlotte.
A Family Affirmation Service was held Sept. 4 Pray Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice in memory of Colleen.
Linda M. Davis
Linda Margaret Davis, 77, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away Jan. 6, 2003 in Honolulu.
Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 4, 1925 in Potterville, to Ray and Bonnie Laverty.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert H. Davis; son, Dennis Leigh Davis; twin sister, Sharon (Ted) Miller; and sister, Lorena (Harold) Hammond.
She is survived by son, Ronald (Linda) Davis of Hawaii; sister, Charlene (Don) Moore of Charlotte; brother-in-law, Roger Davis of Charlotte; and many nieces and nephews. No services are planned. Interment beside her husband was held at The Punch Bowl Military Cemetery in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Connie L. Dean
Connie L. Dean age 66 of Eaton Rapids, died Sunday, January 5, 2003 in Lansing. Connie was born July 29, 1936 in Midland Co., the daughter of Alfred William and Thelma Marie (Yager) Wolfe. Connie was a member of the Eaton Rapids Wesleyan Church and she retired from the State of Michigan Treasury Dept. She was a very caring and giving person and enjoyed crafts and sewing. Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney, in 1997.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Penny Sue Dean of Concord, NH, Cathy (Jim McCracken) Dean of Olivet; son, Troy Dean of Eaton Rapids; 2 grandchildren, Tara and Miranda; brother, Keith (Donna) Wolfe of Beverton; 3 sisters, Donna (Galen) Kitner of FL, Sharon (Gordon) Scarf of Canada, Karen (Robert) Rulison of Haslett; several nieces, nephews and her two cats, Spat and Miss Kitty.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Those desiring may make contributions to her grandchildren’s College Education Fund.
Glenn E. Debolt
Glenn E. Debolt, age 51, of Charlotte, formerly of Fowlerville, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at his home.
Mr. Debolt was born July 9, 1951 in Wyandotte, the son of Clarence Thomas Debolt and Florence Louise Watson. He married Catherine Westbay on May 11, 1974 in Taylor; she survives. Mr. Debolt was a supervisor at Pivot Maloy and worked at Meijer in Charlotte. He loved fishing, camping and their house in Florida. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971, stationed in Korea.
Surviving are his wife, Cathy; three children, Melody (Jason) Crannell of Charlotte, Sonja (Scott) Smith of Fowlerville and Glenn Arthur (Angela) Debolt of Charlotte; and eight grandchildren; sister, Joanie Debolt of Tennessee; three brothers, Gary of Haslett, Tom (Butch) of Romulus and Alan of Dearborn.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Ann Debolt, and his parents.
Funeral services were held July 3 at Dillingham Liverance Niblack Funeral Home in Fowlerville, with Pastor Chris Savoie officiating. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barry-Eaton Hospice.
Henry E. DeClercq
Henry E. DeClercq, 89, of Lansing, died Sept. 25, 2003. He was born Jan. 5, 1914 in Butler, Minn.
Mr. DeClercq was a lifelong farmer in Eaton County and was formerly employed by Fisher Body.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Lena Kussmaul and Dorothy Clever; two brothers and four sisters.
Surviving are his daughter, Wilma Risner of Charlotte; sons, James (Elaine) DeClercq of Grand Ledge and William (Linda) DeClercq of Cheboygan; 10 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Martha Staes of Englewood, Fla.
Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at Gorsline-Runciman Co., Lansing Chapel, with Pastor Mark Eckert of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eaton Rapids officiating. Interment was at Deepdale Memorial Gardens in Lansing.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Medical Care Facility, 530 Beech St., Charlotte, MI 48813 or Eaton Community Hospice, 2675 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813.
Charles H. DeLong
Charles H. DeLong, 68, of Nashville, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2003 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Mr. DeLong was born Jan. 15, 1935 in Cessna Park, Ill., the son of George and Cora (Riley) DeLong. In 1942 his family moved to the Upper Peninsula where he spent his early childhood years. He attended area schools, finishing his education while in the Marine Corps. On Feb. 4, 1959 in Chippewa County, he married Virginia Johnson. Shortly after the wedding, the couple moved to the Nashville area to establish their permanent home. After moving to the Nashville area, Mr. DeLong began his career in the manufacturing industry. He retired from Lack Industries in 1997 as a quality-control manager. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and after retiring he spent his time enjoying his antique Farmall tractor, gardening and spending time with his grandsons.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Virginia; daughter, Joanne (Robert) Peurach; two grandsons, Mathew and James; sister, Marjorie (Art) Bennett; brothers, William (Norma) DeLong, Chet (Betty) DeLong; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brother Walter Elzie, and sister Doris.
Funeral services were held July 24 at Pleasantview Family Church, with Pastor Steve Olmstead officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by Daniel Funeral Home in Nashville.
Tristan Wayne Dennis
“Superman”
Charlotte
Our time spent with you, our angel
Loaned from God was so very precious to us.
We only had you for a short time,
But you taught us so much about love and life.
We hold such cherished memories of you in our hearts.
To us, you were more special than words could ever say.
Jesus saw how tired you were and called you home.
You will forever remain our “Superman.”
We love you, our little angel
Tristan.
Tristan Wayne Dennis, infant son of Troy and Tamma (Krycinski) Dennis, was called home on April 6 [2003].
He was born on April 18, 2002 in Lansing. Tristan spent all of his short life in the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sparrow Hospital.
Surviving are grandparents, Jack and Helen Dennis of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Thomas and Annette Krycinski of Dimondale; great-grandmother, Tillie Lupato of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; aunts and uncles, Thomas (Denise) Krycinski of Charlotte, Matthew (Peggy) Krycinski of Potterville, Amy Edelen of Dimondale, Todd (Marcia) Dennis of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Lisa (J.B.) Harrison of Fort Wayne, Ind.; several cousins and great-aunts and uncles.
Funeral Mass was celebrated April 10 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Robert McGraw officiating. Arrangements were handled by Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge.
We would like to give special thanks to Tristan’s special care givers, Bunnie, Patricia, Suzette, Tina and Wendy, the doctors, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists at Sparrow Hospital. Also, a special thanks to the Ronald McDonald House, our second home for the past year.
Contributions to the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sparrow Hospital or the Ronald McDonald House would be appreciated.
