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Maxine B. Salisbury
Maxine B. Salisbury, age 86 of Eaton Rapids, died Thursday, January 30, 2003 in Eaton Rapids. Maxine was born January 23, 1917 in Ionia Co. the daughter of Franklyn Hypaleous and Nellie Mae (Hunt) Balluff. She was a member of the Eaton Rapids First United Methodist Church and in 1995 received the UMW Special Missions Membership Award. Mrs. Salisbury was very instrumental in the success of her husband’s ministry through her devotion and talents. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Gerald Salisbury; 2 grandchildren, Lucas Osborn and Emily Salisbury and sister, Jean Diehm.
She was a loving mother to her daughter, Mary Ann (Bob) Osborn of Eaton Rapids and 4 sons, Stephen (Susan) Salisbury of Muskegon, Michael (Rebecca) Salisbury of Eaton Rapids, David (Debra) Salisbury of Orchard Lake, Mark (Debra) Salisbury of Dimondale. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren (the light of her life); 3 brothers, Frank (Sally) Bluff of Eagle, Robert (Sue) Malluff of Connecticut, Richard (Patti) Balluff of Arizona; brother-in-law, Stuart Diehm of Lansing and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 1, 2003, at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids with Pastor Tom Evans officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to Habitat for Humanity in memory of Maxine B. Salisbury.
Elijah Sampsel
Elijah Sampsel, infant son of Chard and Alicia Sampsel of Charlotte, passed away Nov. 30, 2003 shortly after his birth.
Elijah is survived by his parents, Chad and Alicia (Ferguson) Sampsel; his half brothers, Brandon and Raymond Sampsel; grandparents, Max and Nancy Sampsel of Charlotte, Elmer Ferguson of Niles, and Pat Ferguson of Charlotte; great-grandparents, Willard and Etta Gleason of Atlana, Mich.; and four uncles and aunts.
Graveside services were held Dec. 3 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, with R. Raymond Rossell officiating.
Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Helen E. Sampson
Helen E. Sampson, 90, of Winona Lake, Ind., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003.
Mrs. Sampson was born Aug.12, 1913 in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Eva Galusha.
She is survived by daughters, Lucene (Richard) Harstine of Claypool, Ind., and Ellen (George) Harton of Glann Dale, Md.; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Sampson in 2000.
Funeral services were held Nov. 29 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte.
Robin L. Sampson
Robin L. “Robbie” Sampson, age 56, of Olivet, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 at his residence after a short illness.
Robbie was born in Charlotte, the son of Fred and Mildred (Woodcock) Sampson and was a lifelong resident of the Olivet area. He was an employee of Care Free Products in Charlotte and previously worked at the former Aluminum Extrusions Co. in Charlotte. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Surviving are his daughter, Tina Sampson; son, William (Heather Copeland) Sampson; and brother, Don (Sherry) Sampson, all of Olivet; two nephews, two great-nieces and two great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Sampson in 1972.
A family graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Arrangements were by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Georgia F. Satterlee
Georgia Faye Satterlee, 79, of Holland, formerly of Charlotte, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003.
Mrs. Satterlee was born March 24, 1924, in Lansing, the daughter of Burr Clifford Wright and Muriel Grace (Mullins) Wright. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts and teddy bears. She was also active in projects to support the missionaries of Chester Gospel Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Dawn (Michael) Green of Holland and Deana (David) Chance of Ypsilanti; brothers, Charles (Betty) Wright of Charlotte, Burr Spencer (Sondra) Wright of Grandville and Lowell Patrick (Dorothy) Wright of Flint; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Satterlee in 1989 and six brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held Oct. 29 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Rev. Merrit Johnson officiating. Interment was at Gresham Cemetery in Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons or Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Marjorie J. Saurer
Marjorie June Saurer, 87, of Columbia S.C., formerly of Charlotte, died July 6, 2003 in Columbia, S.C.
Marjorie was born to Oscar and Vella Matson (nee Metzler) in Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Ind. on Aug. 21, 1915. Marjorie and Reuben lived and raised their family in Charlotte. She enjoyed a family reunion held in her honor for her 87th birthday in August 2002. The following address was read for her birthday:
Four score and seven years ago our forebears, Oscar and Vella Matson, brought forth upon this continent a new baby girl, Marjorie June, conceived in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, and dedicated to the proposition that “I’m better.” Now we are engaged in a great family reunion, testing whether that little girl, or any little girl so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. And she sure can, as we are met here on the great 87th birthday of Marjorie June. We have come to dedicate a portion of her birthday cake and ice cream and the blaze of 87 candles as a tribute to Marjorie. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this cake and ice cream. The children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Marjorie and Reuben who came here, will enjoy it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but we will never forget what we did here. It is for us, the progeny of Marjorie and Reuben, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work, which she has, thus far, so nobly carried on. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from her humble beginnings we take increased devotion to that cause for which she here gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that Marjorie shall not have struggled in vain; that this family shall have a new sense of closeness; and that the progeny of Marjorie and Reuben and the extended family shall reunite again, enjoy blueberry pie and declare that “I’m better!”
Surviving are sons, John Saurer, Richard Saurer and Robert Saurer; grandchildren, Cylinda Haskins, Craig Saurer, Christie deNichola, John Saurer, Mark Saurer, Jill Turnier, Nanette Justice; great-grandchildren, Taylor Haskins, Spencer Haskins, Michael Saurer, Leslie Saurer, Kaley deNicola, Theodore deNicola, Christopher John deNicola, Anna Marjorie Saurer, Dori Turnier, Sydney Turnier, Lauren Justice, Hannah Justice, Tara Justice, and Tanner Justice; and two brothers, Clark Matson of Avilla, Ind. and Donald Matson of Kendalville, Ind.
Her husband, Reuben Saurer, preceded her in death in 1977.
Services are planned for late August at Burkhead-Green Funeal Home in Charlotte.
Arlene L. Schell
Arlene L. Schell, 72, of Cottonwood, Ariz., died Jan. 2, 2003.
Mrs. Schell was born Feb. 6, 1930 in Roxanne Township. She was a homemaker and also worked for Babbitt’s Department Stores in Flagstaff, Ariz. from 1962 to 1973.
Surviors include daughters, Cathie Fisher of Morristown, Ariz. and Jean Sanchez of Flagstaff, Ariz.; son, Paul Schell of Houck, Ariz.; sister, Donna Deuel of Charlotte; brother, Hallie Davis of Moberly, Mo.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy “Jerry” Schell in 2001.
A graveside service for both Mr. and Mrs. Schell, who were cremated, was held Jan. 11 at the Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale, Ariz.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2929 S 48 St. Tempe, AZ 85282. Arrangements were by Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood, Ariz.
R. Hugh Schram Jr.
R. Hugh Schram Jr., age 80, of Nashville, died Friday, June 27, 2003 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan.
Mr. Schram was born March 7, 1923 in Detroit, the eldest son of Roy Hugh and Flora Leah Schram, and lived in Eaton County since 1956. He graduated from Farmington High School, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, after which he attended EMU, earning a bachelor of arts degree in English in 1948. He went on to earn a master of arts degree at the University of Texas in 1950. Mr. Schram’s 25-year teaching career began in 1949 at Waterfor Township High School. He then taught freshman and sophomore English at the University of Texas as a student fellow until 1951. In 1951 he began reporting kfor the Daily News Digest in Texarkana, Texas, becoming the managing editor in 1952 of their affiliate in Charleston, W.Va. That same year he began working for the MEA Journal as the director of publications until 1958 when he became the editor of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association’s magazine, Health. Mr. Schram returned to teaching in 1959 at Portland High School, where he taught English and Latin until 1961. He began teaching at LCC in 1961 and held the position of chairman of the Department of Language Arts from 1964 to 1974. He retired from LCC in 1980 in order to operate hes orchard, Apple Schram Orchard in Charlotte. Mr. Schram retired from apple growing in 1987. In 2001 his autobiographical book Tip’s Brother was published. He was an avid lifelong gardener and sang and played guitar. He loved entertaining his friends and family with his extensive repertoire of songs.
He is survived by his bride of 57 years, Lenore (Putnam) Schram; sister, Kathlyn “Tip” Bush of Farmington Hills; daughter, Jodie K. Jenks of Lansing; son, Timothy (Kathy) Schram of Luzerne; grandchildren, Debra Sisco, Scott Laakso, Ira Schram and Emily Schram; five great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Wallace Schram.
Funeral services were held July 1 at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Rev. Beth Monteith officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Mid Michigan in Lansing.
