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James Edward Brininstool
James Edward Brininstool, age 33, died July 20, 2005. He was born January 12, 1972 in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Howard & Terry Hector and Gary Brininstool of Eaton Rapids. Jimmy was a self-employed laborer. He loved NASCAR, Jeff Gordon, hunting, fishing, music and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his son Dillon Allen and Grandparents Bill & Betty Baker and Claude & Ella Brininstool.
Surviving is his loving and devoted wife, Ronda Brininstool; Jimmy’s pride & joy – his children: Jacob, Joshua, Dakota & Jimmy Jr.; 7 brothers: Gary (Shelly) Brininstool of Detroit; Michael (Angela) Brininstool of Battle Creek; Jesse (Heidi) Brinistool of Eaton Rapids; Howard (Valarie) Hector of Leslie: Chad Hector of Eaton Rapids and Aaron Brininstool of Minnesota, 2 sisters: Cheryl Hector (Daniel Coats) of Eaton Rapids and Angela (James) Bills of Eaton Rapids. Special brother-in-law Chuck Pratt; nephews: Dustin, Gage, Michael, Justin, Jonah, Stephen, Howard, Steven & Michael. Nieces: Kelsey, Courtney, Ashley, Emily, Jenna, Ashlee, Shyann, Brooke, Nichole, Sonya, Crystal and McKenzie. Jimmy loved each & every one of his nieces & nephews with all his heart. He is also survived by several aunts & uncles. Jimmy will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. May he finally rest in Peace.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were by Skinner Funeral Home. Those desiring may make contributions to the family at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids.
Mary M. Britton-Menold
Mary Mae Britton-Menold, 73, of Olivet, died at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
Mary was born June 17, 1931 in Knobel, Ark. To George Taylor and Della (Archer) Fraine. She grew up in Knobel and graduated from Knobel High School in June of 1949. She was married Nov. 5, 1949 in Knobel to Joseph R. Britton. The couple moved to the Marshall-Olivet area that year. They returned to Arkansas for a short time, and moved back to the area in 1952. Mary was a homemaker. Mr. Britton preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 1984. On Oct. 22, 2000 she was married to Russell J. Menold in Hesperia.
She was a past member of Olivet Order Of The Eastern Star 685, and formerly attended the Marshall Church of God. Currently she attended Hesperia Presbyterian Church. Mary enjoyed the past nine winters in Florida, where she enthusiastically sought out garage sales and flea markets. She occasionally liked to fish, and had done a lot of sewing in the past.
Surviving are her husband, Russell; three sons, Joseph R. Britton Jr. and Rickey D. (Rebecca) Britton, both of Olivet, and John T. (Sheri) Britton of Marshall; two daughters, Darlene (Scott) McNabb of Richland and Mary Beth (Timothy) Britton-Goff of Battle Creek; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three step-daughters, Marcia (Gary) Woods of Hesperia, Linda (James) Reynolds of North Muskegon, and Judy (Joseph) Kennedy of Holt; seven step-grandchildren and 10 step-great grandchildren; a brother, Loie Franie of Knobel, Ark.; two sisters, Jenny (George) Chestnut of Nashville, Tenn., and Juanita (Max) Hoyal of Clamath Falls, Ore.; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services were held March 5 at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home in Marshall, with Pastor Jeff Davis of Dexter Lake Church of God officiating. Scott L.W. McNabb, Scott L. McNabb, Richard Britton, John Britton, Chad Britton and Geoffrey Britton served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Oakridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Edna M. Brocker
Edna M. Brocker, born Oct. 17, 1912 in Mishawaka, Ind., passed away Feb. 22, 2005.
Edna worked 23 years for the Kellogg Company.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Brocker, who passed away Aug. 17, 1992.
Surviving are her children, Jean and Gaylord Terwilliger of Caledonia, David and Pat Brocker of Livingston, Texas, and Dan and Lynn Brocker of Cape Coral, Fla.; seven grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; two sisters, Helen Majeski of Saginaw and Mildred Lehman of Grand Rapids.
Funeral services were held Feb. 26 at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue, with Pastor Steve Covert officiating. Private family interment was held at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan.
Marjory Bronson
Marjory Deiter Bronson, of Charlotte, formerly of Okemos and Lansing, passed away Dec. 23, 2005 in her own bed, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
She was born April 13, 1925 to Elton and Sara (Schafer) Hybskmann, joining a brother, Howard, and sisters, Beth and Frances, all of whom preceded her in death. Marjory married Dr. John Deiter in 1946. Together they raised five children until his death in 1968. They resided in Okemos.
She was married to Richard Bronson in 1988 until he died in 1990. At the time of her passing, Marjory was living with Sara and Roger in Charlotte where she was cherished by her grandchildren, Amanda, Brinna, Christa, Randy, Laurel, Tabatha and Robert (all Deiter), Karen Mathes, and Meredith Schiebner.
She was tenderly cared for by Candy Obrinski to whom the family is forever grateful. Until she was devastated by Alzheimer’s disease, Marjory dedicated her life to teaching the multi-handicapped at the Beekman Center, Plymouth Home, and Michigan School for the Blind. She continuously challenged the system to provide better care to the handicapped, as had her husband before her. The family expressed appreciation to Visiting Nurse’s Hospice, especially Kay and Heidi, for their exceptional care. Marjory loved life and her family.
Marjory was preceded in death by: a daughter, Jane, in 1975; and a son, Jerry (wife Peggy, children John (Amy) and Kamela), in 1998.
Surviving is: her daughters, Sara (Roger French) Deiter, Dr. Pamela Deiter-Sands (Joseph, David) and Philinda (Joe) McCracken (Abby, Jessica).
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Christ United Methodist Church in Lansing, where she was a member for many years. She will be interred next to her husband and daughter in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals, Alzheimer’s Association or St. Vincent Home for Children. Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Raymond Earl “Ray” Brooks
Raymond Earl “Ray” Brooks, age 73, of Eaton Rapids, was released from this earthly place on Friday, July 22, 2005. He was born in Lansing on October 21, 1931, the son of Earl L. and Jennie (Francis) Brooks. Ray was a proud member of the Eastern High School class of 1949, senior class vice-president and later regularly participated in class reunion preparations and activities. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and, after returning from active duty, worked at Oldsmobile and attended Lansing Business University. Ray was a “people person” in every aspect of his life. He worked for nearly 40 years as a salesman in the steel supply industry, beginning with Jacklin Steel and retiring from Also Steel.
Ray met his wife of 49 years, Jane F. (Hall), on a blind date in 1954 and they married in 1956. Also surviving are his children, Cathy (Joe) Demorest, Cristy Brooks, Ray W. Brooks; grandchildren, Jessica, Nicholas and Anthony Demorest, Samuel and Joseph Brooks; sisters-in-law, Sharon Stadt, Sue Brooks and Nancy Snyder; several nieces and nephews; and special friends Sue Norris and Larry Bibler.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Francis Brooks. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 25, 2005 at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main, Eaton Rapids, with Rev. Stephen Klink officiating. Interment followed at Rosehill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Sparrow Hospice Foundation. “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.”
Judith C. Brown
Judith Claire Brown, 64, of Bellevue, died June 14, 2005 at home.
She was born Jan. 15, 1941 to Lloyd Guy and Bertha Pearl (Jones) Roush in Charlotte. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1959 and worked 22 years as a teaching assistant for Bellevue schools. She was a member of Bellevue First Baptist Church and enjoyed cross-stitching. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and going to garage sales with friends.
Judy married Ross Brown on March 7, 1962; he survives. Also surviving are son, Ross (Kathi) Brown Jr. of Tekonsha; daughters, Shannon (George) Rousseau of Belding and Autumn (Brian) Zook of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; six grandchildren; and brothers, Donald Roush of Dayton, Tenn., and Jerry Roush of Lacey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lloyd, Bill and Dickey Roush; and a sister, Norma Jean Newton.
Funeral services were held June 18 at Bellevue First Baptist Church, with Rev. Don Francis officiating. Interment was at Bell Cemetery, Assyria Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Michigan Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Ruby S. Brown
Ruby S. Brown, age 92, of Eaton Rapids, died May 7, 2005, surrounded by her family. Ruby was born July 23, 1912 in Eaton Rapids. God’s flower garden has been made more beautiful by the addition of Ruby Brown. Everyone’s life that she touched sensed a peace that only comes from knowing the Maker as she did all her life. There were times she wondered if she had done enough, but the final Judge knew she had. In all the pictures of our mother, not one has anything but a smile and a peaceful look for all observers. Ruby had suffered those last three years but due to the extraordinary sacrifices of her daughter Patricia, she was able to continue and inspire all of us. God was working through her daughter. Even amongst the physical pain, Ruby thought of others first. She taught her children how to play golf, how to get along, and ultimately how to live and love. You could never catch up on the local gossip from Ruby because she never had anything bad to say about anyone, choosing to either remember the good or remain silent. One of her favorite sayings was “If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say anything.”
She leaves behind only friends and loved ones. Included in her family are her daughter Patricia (John) Mercer and sons Edward (Judith), Roger (Johanna), and Steven (Valerie) and her precious 7 grandchildren, Kirstin, Gregory, Jack, Jonathan, Rebecca, Elisabeth, and Rachel. She now joins many loved ones including her father and mother (Frank and Mary Shopbell), husband Howard with whom she shared 50 years and with whom she showed extreme love and patience, and her sister Ava. She will always be amongst us, but for the present there surely exists a gaping hole in our lives. Thank you for always being there for us.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Noon at Aurelius Baptist church, 4419 W. Barnes Road, Mason, with the Rev. Stephen Aikin, officiating.
Virgie C. Brown
Virgie C. Brown, 61, of Lakeview, passed away Monday, April 4, 2005 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids.
She was born in Flint on Sept. 22, 1943, the daughter of Virgil and Juanita Mae (McGeathy) Jones. Virgie devoted her entire life to her loving family and dear friends.
She is survived by her children, Kimberly (Corey) Newland of Lakeview, Daniel (Deena) Mahoney of Charlotte, Patricia (Joe) Sanders of charlotte, Jerry Brown (fiancée Amber) of Greenville, Tom Brown of Charlotte; 12 grandchildren and one great grandson; one sister, Loleita (Don) Winans of Burton; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Jones; mother, Juanita McLain; and a brother, James Jones.
Services were held April 8 at Lakeview Baptist church in Lakeview, with Rev. Zane Abberger officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to her family. Arrangements were by Youngman-McCullough Chapel in Lakeview. .
