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David Evans Jr.
David Lynch Evans, 82, of Atlantic Beach, Fla., formerly of Bellevue, died at his home July 14, 1999 after a long illness.
Mr. Evans was born in Pennfield Township, Battle Creek, Feb. 2, 1917 the son of Leonard and Ruth (Lynch) Evans Sr. His early life was spent on the family farm in Bellevue. After graduation from Marshall High School in 1934, he began working at the Kellogg’s as a number two processor, a cooker man’s helper. In July 1938, a note requesting him to see the personnel manager was attached to his timecard. The manager explained to him that W.K. Kellogg was looking for a single young man with good health and habits who wanted to see some of the world and Evans was taken to meet Kellogg. After many questions about his health, financial condition and if he had a savings account, Kellogg hired him as his chauffeur, personal butler, bodyguard, and traveling companion. Evans worked for Kellogg for a year-and-a-half, living at the Gull Lake estate and taking Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg and their family back and forth to their homes in Palm Springs, Calif., and the Arabian horse ranch in Pomona, Calif.
Mr. Evans served in the Army in World War II in the 32nd Red Arrow Division, Company 1, 128th Infantry. Most of his service was in the southern Pacific and Australia. When he returned from the service, Kellogg offered him a job in either the factory or the sales division. Evans chose sales and lived in numerous cities and states before arriving in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1961 as division sales manager for the southern region. He was the only person in the history of Kellogg’s to have been on all payrolls, first on Mr. Kellogg’s personal payroll, then factory, sales, executive and the Kellogg Foundation. On July 1, 1974 Evans made a decision to go on advisory status and retire early, due to his having Parkinson’s Disease. Kellogg taught Evans many valuable lessons including, “It appears my business is going to prosper, so I’m going to invest in people,” as Evans remembers. Kellogg believed strongly in good quality, affordable products and a sales force to see that the customers’ needs were met. Evans learned from Kellogg and worked for 43 years to accomplish that goal. He married Helen Yatalese in 1941.
He is survived by three daughters, Sharon Counts of Battle Creek, Mary Jane Latta of Orlando, Fla. and Deborah Reed of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; two sons, Gary of Atlantic Beach, Fla. and Michael of Valparaiso, Fla.; two sisters, Virginia Furu of Ceresco and Elizabeth Miller of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one brother, Thomas of Kalamazoo; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Helen in 1996; his parents; an infant son, David Lynch Evans Jr.; three brothers, Leonard Jr., Lawrence and Richard; and two sisters, Mary Evans and Barbara Evans.
Rosary is today, Sunday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Mass is celebrated Monday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Bellevue.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church.
Louis Evans
Louis Evans, 87, of Bellevue, died Friday, July 16, 1999 at home.
Mr. Evans was born June 7, 1912 in Battle Creek, the son of Leonard and Adaleta (Dilno) Evans. He worked as a metal lather for 49 years, with 12 years of service at B.C. Scheuman; he retired in 1976. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #388 in Lansing, and enjoyed golf, fishing, and camping. He played the banjo since the age of 14; he also taught banjo. He played at the Strand, Post and Bijou theaters, and had his own band for 12 years. Sugar Mulvaney was his piano player for many years. He married Margaret Ormsbee, who died April 12, 1987. He married Wilma Malipsey in Bellevue on Nov. 7, 1988; she survives.
Also surviving is a daughter, Joan Swafford of Marshall; a stepson, Louis Malipsey of Las Vegas; a stepdaughter, Eloise Fogg of Battle Creek; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; half brothers, Robert and Richard Thomas and Doug Evans of Hicksville, Ohio, and David Evans of Augusta, Ga.; half sisters, Louise Werner of Garrett, Ind., Hope Osborne of Mount victory, Ohio, and Sally Nash of New Haven, Ind.
He was preceded in death b y a son, Larry Evans; half brother, William Evans; and two grandchildren.
Services were held July 19 with Marlow Kesson officiating. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care.
Beatrice P. Fairbotham
God looked around His garden and found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful for He only takes the best. He knew that you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered…Peace be Thine.
Loving mother and grandmother, Beatrice P. Fairbotham, died April 28, 1999, at home, at the age of 97. Beatrice was born July 20, 1901 in Crawford County to Charles and Jennie Richardson. She married Hersel Fairbotham on December 18, 1920. He preceded her in death in 1994 after nearly 74 years of marriage. Beatrice lived in Aurelius for over 65 years and after retirement spent many winters in Palmetto, FL. She dearly loved her family, which was the center of her life. She enjoyed her yard and flowers, and in her younger years enjoyed fishing, card playing, dancing, and berry picking. Beatrice was also preceded in death by her son, Neil (1998); grandsons, Neil Woodman (1970) and Brad Darling (1993); 3 brothers; and 5 sisters.
She is survived by a son, Dale (Dorna) of Palmetto, FL; 4 daughters, Audrey (Ernest) Woodman of Leslie, Hazel Sutton and Marilyn (Lyle) Darling of Eaton Rapids, and Patricia (Ted) Hall of Mason; 22 grandchildren; and 57 great-grandchildren; and 42 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 1, 1 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason, with Pastor James Keat of Grace Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Leslie, officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery, Aurelius Township. Our thanks to the visiting nurses and health aids whose loving care allowed Beatrice to spend her last days at home surrounded by her family. Those desiring may make contributions to Grace Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, PO Box 511, Leslie, 49251, in memory of Beatrice Fairbotham.
Dorothy Fall
Dorothy (Norton) Fall, 72, of Woodland Hills, Calif., formerly of Olivet died Feb. 10, 1999.
Mrs. Fall was born in 1927 in Kalamo Township, the daughter of Reuben and Martha (Wyble) Norton-Axtell; and step-mother, Sylvia Norton of Olivet.
She is survived by one daughter, Ellen Fall and granddaughter, Amanda; former husband, Jim Fall, formerly of Battle Creek; brothers, Leo (Hazel) Norton of Charlotte, Neil (Peggy) Norton of Georgia, Vern (Pat) Norton of Bellevue, Robert Norton of Battle Creek; sisters, Sarah (Ken) Umbarger of Charlotte and Iva LaPoint of Olivet; and two stepbrothers, Terry and Roland Axtell.
Kathleen Faulkner
Kathleen Rose Faulkner, 92, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999 of natural causes under the care of Tender Care Nursing Home in Marshall.
Mrs. Faulkner was born Feb. 19, 1906 in Marshall to John and Evleen Quinn. Mrs. Faulkner was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Faulkner’s family, the Quinns and Cronins of Marshall, helped build both the town’s church and parish of St. Mary’s. She lived out her life on the family farm in Olivet until her son, grandson and dear friends were unable to provide needed care.
She is survived by her son, Roger Faulkner of Olivet; grandchildren, David Faulkner of Newberry, Diane Faulkner of Jacksonville, Fla., Kenneth (Dean) Faulkner and Dale Faulkner, both of Springport; and great-grandchildren, Erica and Darron Faulkner of Newberry and Marion, Melissa and Miranda all of Springport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Faulkner; son, Richard Faulkner; stepson, Donald Faulkner, all her siblings, Clarence Quinn, Grace Griffiths, Angela Quinn, and Florence White.
Services were held Jan. 18 at Robertson Funeral Home in Springport.
Memorial contributions may be made to have masses offered in her honor.
Vida M. Fernald
Vida M. Fernald, age 88, died Monday, August 16, 1999 in Eaton Rapids. Vida was born September 3, 1910 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of James Joseph and Vida Margarette Auld (Pathrich) Montgomery. She was the owner and operator of the China Cupboard in Eaton Rapids. Mrs. Fernald was preceded in death by her husband, June, in 1989.
Surviving are 5 daughters, Coral (Allen) Reed of Lewlie, Marjorie (Richard) Mackinder of Jackson, Faith Maddox of Fort Worth, TX, Margarette (Ronald) Courtier of Lansing, Cynthia (Ric) Sanford of Ypsilanti; 2 sons, David C. Fernald of Jackson, Jerrold (Susan) Fernald of Eaton Rapids; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Lucille Roggow of East Lansing, Jeanne (Al) Hannon of California; 2 sisters-in-law, Evelyn Montgomery of Jackson, and Gertrude Montgomery of Bloomfield Hills.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 19, 1999, at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Casket bearers were Michael Reed, Jeff Reed, Russell Mackiner Reed, Benn Psalms, Jon Fernald and Brian Ross. Honorary bearers were David Fernald, Shawn Reed, Billie Maddox, Richard Mackiner, Randall Mackinder, Michael Tinken, Scott Twichell, and Matt Cooper.
Moten Fielder
Moten D. “Mote” Fielder, 77, of Lansing died Dec. 14, 1998.
Mr. Fielder was born Jan. 29, 1921 in Dickson, Tenn. He was a member of Morley S. Oates Post #701 VFW; Capitol City Pup Tent M.O.C. #5; Potterville Lions Club; and a Past President of the Potterville Parent-Teacher Organization. He was also active in Eaton County 4-H, having served as a leader of the Community Riders and Michigan Mustangs; and Eaton County Special Riding Volunteers Association. He had served in World War II as a radio-gunner with the 2nd Bomb Squadron on the 22nd Bomb Group in the 5th Air Force and was awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Philippines Liberation Service ribbon with one Battle Star, Asiatic-Pacific Service Ribbon with five Battle Stars and the American Defense Ribbon.
He is survived by his children, three daughters, Meredith (Robert) Kaiser and Bonnie (Dennis) Halbeisen, and Rebecca Cain; two sons, Gerald (Julie) and Daniel; 11 grandchildren, Stephanie, Joy and David Kaiser, Carli Fielder, Jessica, Joseph, and Jonathan Cain, Bethany and Douglas Halbeisen, Jon and Betsy Loveland; four great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews; two sisters, Helen Black of Lansing and Mary Rosenau of Tampa, Fla.; and one brother, Lloyd Fielder of Troy, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; an infant son, Robert, and one granddaughter, Heather Fielder.
Services were Dec. 18 at the Oneida Gospel Church. Interment was in the Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville, with military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton County Special Riding Volunteers Association in his memory.
Joan Fink
Joan Fink, 63, of Charlotte died Aug. 14, 1999.
Mrs. Fink was born Oct. 8, 1935 in Lansing, the daughter of Ray and Blanche (Ankney) Riley.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; two daughters, Scarlett Fink (Michael Budzinski) of New Haven, Conn., and Kathy (Randy) King of Charlotte; two sons, Kim of Richmond, VA, and Chris (Elisa) of New Haven, Conn.; one sister, Mary Lou (Roger) Parker of Lansing; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Jack riley of Lansing.
No services were held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Michigan Heart Association or Eaton Community Hospice.
Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
