Orval Howard Lee
66, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Wednesday, December 5, 2001. Mr. Lee was born November 3, 1935, in Coldwater Township, Michigan the son of Howard A. and Lavina (Champlain) Lee. Mr. Lee had been employed by Diamond Reo for 15 years and was a well known regular at McDonalds in Charlotte. He served with the U.S. Air Force, volunteered for Charlotte athletic programs for 18 years and attended New Hope Community Church in Charlotte. He is survived by Florence Lee of Charlotte, daughter Jodi McLean and her fiancée Rex VanGuilder of Olivet, Michigan, son Jay Howard Lee of Charlotte, daughter Sue Ann Lee of Charlotte, grandsons Matthew McLean, James Lee, granddaughter Christine Wilson, brother Sterling (Lora) Lee of Grand Ledge, Michigan, sister Pat (Leo) Youngs of Fowler, Michigan and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2001 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Rev. Randy Royston officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo Township, Michigan. Visitation will be Thursday, 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Pearl I. Brandt
81, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Saturday, December 8, 2001. Mrs. Brandt was born February 21, 1920, in Charlotte, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Lucy Huffman Redfield. Mrs. Brandt was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She loved her entire family and enjoyed cooking, baking, her flowers and birds and Chico her dog. She is survived by three sons, John (Sue) of Potterville, Floyd (Connie) of Charlotte, and Frank, Jr. (Corrine) of Potterville; by four daughters, Teresa Hammond of Charlotte, Anna Marie (Dan) Martens of Charlotte, Judy Hansen of Marshall, and Mary and Marvin Davis of Mulliken; 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, two brothers, William of Marshall and Delbert of Bellevue. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in October, 1998, her son Victor and son-in-law Marvin. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Charlotte, Michigan, with Rev. Fr. Denis R. Spitzley officiating. Interment will be in Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. A Parish Rosary will be recited Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired memorial contributions may be made to St Mary Catholic Church Building Fund.
Sharon Kay Winton
age 59 of Bellevue, Michigan died Tuesday, December 11, 2001. Mrs. Windon was born December 21, 1941 in Bellevue, the daughter of Henry M. and Celia M. (Bundy) Kilgore. She was a retired Docket Clerk at the Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals in Lansing. She is survived by husband Stuart E. Windon, daughters Penny Burt of Charlotte, Sharl (Steve) Aston of Bellevue, grandchildren, David (Cynthia) Pritchard, Alisha Pritchard & Tommy Potter, Faith Pritchard & Joe Barrette, Megan Aston, Corrina (Caleb) Westfall, great grandchildren, Tyler & Brady Pritchard, Aaron Potter, Aysa Marie Milbourn, Caleb Richard Westfall, sisters Faye (Lyle) Siegrist of Middleville, Helen (James) Rogers of Battle Creek, brothers Thomas (Tillie) Kilgore of Vermontville, and James (Kathleen) Kilgore of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons Jason Henry and Steven Eugene, 3 brothers Clarence, Richard and Eston Kilgore and sister Betty Starkweather. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Pray Funeral Home, with Rev. Don Francis officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue. Visitation will be Thursday 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM.
Clyde Ward Cooper
90, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Saturday, December 15, 2001. Mr. Cooper was born April 24, 1911 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of John R. and Clara M. (Ward) Cooper. He worked for Charlotte Auto Parts, was a cabinet maker for Charlotte Chair Company until his retirement in 1973 and was a long time member of the First Congregational Church. He especially enjoyed his horses and ponies and was involved with the Eaton County 4-H Fair for over 50 years. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Gracelynna "Sally" (Ryan) Cooper, son Robert of Charlotte, daughters Barbara (David) Lahr of Charlotte, Joyce (Bill) Gavaldon of Potterville, 7 grandchildren, Jon, Joe, and Jim Pell, Derric and Darrin Harmon, Deena (Dan) Mahoney, Ryan Cooper, 8 great grandchildren, sisters Rosa Potter of Charlotte and Helen Campbell of Florida. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 18 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Pat Sterling officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Sunday and Monday 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church U.C.C. or Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital.
Jimmy Hill
64, of Vermontville, Michigan, died Monday, December 17, 2001. Mr. Hill was born May 21, 1937, in Paris, Kentucky, the son of Robert and Marjorie (Rose) Hill. He was an electrician. He is survived by son Wesley Hill of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, brothers Ray (Vickie) Hill, Marion Hill, Terry Hill, Tony Hill, and 3 grandchildren Jenni, Larry and Andrew. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley (Wicker) Hill in 1999. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Rev. Rich Mitterling officiating. Visitation will be Friday 7-9 PM. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville, Michigan.
Helen May Kenefick
92, of Charlotte, Michigan formerly of Detroit, died Tuesday, December 18, 2001. Mrs. Kenefick was born July 8, 1909, in Chelsea, Massachusets the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Mienhardt) Mundt. She retired as a clerk from F.W. Woolworth Company. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Frank Kenefick, son Frank Kenefick of Peoria, Arizona and daughter of Judy Telfer of Charlotte, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by brothers Fred, Gus, Harold, Frank and Herbert Mundt and sister Hazel Hunter. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2001 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan with Rev. Noel R. Hall-Niemann officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Thursday 4 - 9 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice or Barry-Eaton District Health Department Hospice.
Lindene Ellen Randall
of Lansing, formerly of Charlotte, Michigan, died Thursday, December 20, 2001. Miss. Randall was born August 3, 1954 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Ion and Margery (Cole) Randall. She graduated from Charlotte High School, Ferris State School of Pharmacy and Cooley Law School and was the Office Manager for the Clean Water Action Group of Lansing for 10 years. She is survived by her mother Margery Randall, brother Rodney (Karen) Randall of Charlotte and nephews Jason and Adam Randall. She was preceded in death by her father Ion Randall. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22 at Pray Funeral Home with Rev. Jeffrey Bowman officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Friday 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Clean Water Action Group of Lansing.
Betty Jean Wright
77, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Thursday, December 27, 2001. Mrs. Wright was born August 11, 1924, in Charlotte, the daughter of James and Estella (Ripley) Smith. She had enjoyed bowling, bingo and spending time with her family. She is survived by daughters Joan (Glen) Sinclair of Bellevue, Michigan; Linda (Pat) Dickinson of Vermontville, Michigan; Karen (Keith) McCallum of Olivet, Michigan; sons Jerry Sr. (Myrna) Smith of Bellevue; Ronald Wright Jr. of Lansing; and Fred Wright and his fiancée Donna of Charlotte; 23 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and sister Racheal Beard of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Wright Sr. in December 1989, daughter Sharon Wright, daughter-in-law Linda Wright, granddaughters Carrie Dickinson and Tonya Wright. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Charles Jenson officiating. Interment will be in Gresham Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be 2-4 PM and 7-9 pm Friday.
Barbara Mann
67 of Charlotte Michigan, died December 29, 2001. Mrs. Mann was born January 4, 1934, the daughter of Harry L. & Irene M. (Blair) Barnard. She is survived by her daughters Sharlene (Terry) Thuma, of Charlotte, Joyce L. Pierpoint, of Lansing, sons Harry L. (Carol) Kelley, of Charlotte, Leslie D. (Grace) Mann, of Grand Ledge; sisters Marie M. Wilson, of Charlotte, Noralen J. (Dave) Esterline, of Hillsdale; brothers Darwin J. E. (Viola) Barnard, of Lansing, Alden D. Barnard Sr. of Charlotte, Marshal B. Barnard, of Charlotte, Dean F. (Donna) Barnard, of California; grandchildren, Tamera Thuma, of Charlotte, Troy (Stacie) Thuma of Wisconsin, Brian Kelley of Royal Oak, Lacey Kelley of Charlotte, Nathan Kelley of Charlotte, Damian Mann of Grand Ledge, Sabrina Mann of Grand Ledge. She was preceded in death by sister Dorene L. Barnard, and brother Harry Jr. Barnard. Funeral services will be 3PM at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Rev. Marten Saunders officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dimondale. Visitation will be Tuesday 6-9 PM at the funeral home.
Frances M. Overmyer
86 of Charlotte, Michigan, died December 29, 2001. Mrs. Overmyer was born October 18, 1915, the daughter of Laurits and Amelia A. (Jorgensen) Pedersen. She was a beautician for many years in Charlotte. She is survived by daughters Sally (Butch) Haight and Cheri (Douglas) Smith of Charlotte, Judy Latchaw of Coldwater, 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Keith Overmyer in January, 1995 and great great granddaughter Bailey Rae Fletcher. Visitation will be held at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3 at Chappell Funeral Home, 637 W. Main Street, Fenneville, Michigan. Interment will be at Fenneville Cemetery in Fenneville. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society.
Harry Duane Morrison
age 73 of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away December 29, 2001. Mr. Morrison was born October 2, 1928 in Bellevue, Michigan, the son of John and Jennie (Nettleton) Morrison. He retired from Fisher Body in 1986, enjoyed fishing, hunting and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, IdaBelle (Weldon) Morrison, sons Larry (Terry Sue) Morrison, Brian (Kami) Morrison of Charlotte, Keith (Angie) Morrison of Eaton Rapids, daughter Karen (Chris) Miles of Holt, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Egbert (Ellen) Morrison, Dorothy (Mike) Young, Francis Morrison, Claudia Smith, Janice (Don) Barnett, Sandra (Harry) Smith, Roger (Pat) Morrison, and Sue (Gordon) Bottomley. He was preceded in death by son Douglas Morrison, parents John Morrison and mother Jennie Moist, sister Jeanette Gruhl, and brother Ernest Morrison. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 4 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Rev. Darwin Kuhl officiating. Interment will be at Deepdale Memorial Park in Lansing. Visitation will be Thursday 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Hazel Christine (Eriksen) Nelson
born January 3, 1908 in Greenville, Michigan to parents Erik and Ella (Hansen) Eriksen. She attended Greenville High School and Ferris Institute. She married Marvin J. Nelson on June 25, 1929 and celebrated 71 years of marriage before his death on June 2, 2001. They made their home in Stanton, Michigan, where Marvin was County Abstractor until 1947 when they moved to Charlotte, Michigan. Their last years together were at Independence Village in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Mrs. Nelson died Tuesday, January 01, 2002 at the age of 93.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were charter members of the Peace Lutheran Church in Charlotte and she enjoyed the Isabelle Circle. She was well known for her beautiful handiwork. She was a Life member of the Eastern Star and belonged to the Pythian Sisters organization and Charlotte Women's Club. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin, and brother Lester in 1964. She is survived by daughter Jeanette (Fred) Kogge of Hastings, Michigan; son Roger (Jane) Nelson of Duck Lake, Michigan; grandchildren Steven (Sumire) Kogge, Scott (Rose) Kogge, Sandra (Gary) Ragan, Stuart (Kathie) Kogge, Judy (Matthew) Wineinger, Robin Nelson, Michael (Kathleen) Nelson; step grandchildren Sarah and Sam Kellogg, Andrea and Derek King and 8 great grandchildren, sister Erma Sheaha of Santa Barbara, California, sister-in-laws Evelyn Strobridge of Greenville and Frances Eriksen of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Rev. Noel R. Hall-Niemann officiating. Interment will be in South Sidney Cemetery in Montcalm County. Visitation will be 3 - 5 and 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church or Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital.
Louis E. "Mike" McGee
75, of Charlotte, Michigan, died January 2, 2002. Mr. McGee was born July 13, 1926, in Northville, Michigan, the son of Leland and and Clara McGee. He was a TSgt in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years, serving during 3 wars, before retiring in 1983. He was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Wanda Jean (Dean); sons James Michael McGee of Casco, Maine; Joseph Randall McGee of Petosky, Michigan; daughter Janice Marie (McGee) (Thomas) Newhouse of DeWitt, Michigan; grandchildren Charlie McGee, Jason McGee, and Rachelle Weaver; brother Robert (Deloris) McGee and sister Mary Ann (Arnold) Seigel and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2002 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Charlotte, Michigan with Rev. Father Denis R. Spitzley officiating. Visitation will be Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with a Parish Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, Inc. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
