Nora Alice Emenhiser
81 of Charlotte, Michigan, died Thursday, January 3, 2002. Mrs. Emenhiser was born March 5, 1920 in Brookland, Arkansas, the daughter of John Wesley and Essie Ethel (Robinson) Nelms. She was married to Delmer Emenhiser who preceded her in death in 1984. She had been a cook at Dick's Diner in Charlotte and Lillian's Caf? in Eaton Rapids. She is survived by sons James (Nancy) of Texas, Donald (Anna) of Charlotte, Gary (Sharon) Emenhiser of Union City, daughters Linda (Jerry) Dunn of Charlotte, Patsy (Lee) Woodhams of Georgia, Gloria (Ed) DeLong of Bellevue, 27 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, brothers Creed Nelms of Arkansas, Dean Nelms of Florida, and sister Lucille Sparling of Port Huron. She was preceded in death by great granddaughter Cierra Lopez. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Rev. George Fleming officiating. Interment will be at Center Eaton Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church in Charlotte.
Virginia Joyce Jamros
82 of Potterville, Michigan, died January 4, 2002. Mrs. Jamros was born October 10, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John and Susan (Knight) Treganowan. She retired from the State of Michigan after 17 years as a Treasury Clerk, was a member of the Potterville United Methodist Church and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She married Edwin Jamros in 1941 who survives her, along with sons John (Becky) Jamros of Potterville, William Jamros of Odessa, Texas, daughters Susan (Daniel) Holcomb of Battle Creek, Judith (Martin) Hannah of Okemos, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23 at Potterville United Methodist Church with Rev. Rebecca Morrison officiating. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the local Salvation Army.
George Ray Kyre
67, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Saturday, January 5, 2002. Mr. Kyre was born November 9, 1934 in Fairmont, West Virginia the son of Galen and Pearl (Smith) Kyre. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was an accountant for Owens-Illinois Glass Division before retiring in 1996. He was an avid fan of West Virginia University sports, helped keep statistics for local sporting events with Gordon Story for the Charlotte Shopping Guide. He was a member of the Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church, the Charlotte Country Club, and coached Little League Baseball for many years and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Shirley (DeWitt), sons Mike (Jackie) Kyre, Jon (Shannon) Kyre and Russell Kyre all of Charlotte; 8 grandchildren: Jamie Rae, Cassi Ann, Jon-Eric James, Jordan Gabriel, Donald Jacob, Carly Rae, Logan Alexis, and Aubrey Victoria, brother Galen Smith (Joann) Kyre of Marysville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers David Lee Kyre and Kenneth K. Kyre. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Rev. George Fleming officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to The V (Jimmy Valvano) Foundation for Cancer Research 100 Towerview Court, Cary N.C. 27513.
Flossie B. Corey
age 80, of Vermontville, Michigan, died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at her residence. Mrs. Corey was born May 4, 1921 in Chester Township, the daughter of Lloyd F. and Edith (Smith) Case. She served with the U.S. Army during WWII and was a bookkeeper for the Department of Military Affairs for 26 years, retiring in 1972. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 399 of Kalamo and American Legion Post 222 of Vermontville. She is survived by son Roger Corey of Vermontville, cousins Helen Campbell and family of Angola, Indiana and Lynn Brooks and family of Auburn, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband Marion S. Corey, August 27, 1997. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Vermontville United Methodist Church with Rev. David Johnston officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Visition will be 7-9 PM Monday and 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund.
Patsy "Pat" Louise Overton
52, of Charlotte, Michigan, died February 1, 2002. Mrs. Overton was born January 4, 1950 in Greenville, N.C., the daughter of George Leonard and Mary Aletha (Waters) Williams. She worked with the Eaton County Courthouse and was member of the Charlotte Pentecostal Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 16 years Gary Overton, daughter Sara Ellis, son Jordan Ellis, step-daughter Nicole Overton, step-son Andrew Overton and step-grandson Dominic Macias all of Michigan, and brother Steve (Mary) Williams of Greenville, N.C. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI with Rev. Elbern Householder officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday until 1:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home.
Chad Earl Music
28, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Sunday, February 3, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident. Mr. Music was born May 25, 1973, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Music's parents who survive are Gabrielle (Jones) LaBelle of Springport, Michigan and Earl Franklin Music. He was a cook at Sharon's Caf? in Charlotte. He enjoyed kids most of all his daughter Victoria, fishing and playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Angie (Culp) Music of Charlotte; daughter Victoria Bobbi Music; brothers Tim and David Music; sisters Erica, Amber and Lauren Abosamra; grandmother Ila Sommer of Lansing; parents-in-law Robert and Barbara Culp of Charlotte; brother-in-law Robbie Culp; sisters-in-law Shannon Culp and Holly (Bryan) Culp/Stout; nieces Logan Culp, Madison Music, Brook Giulliani; and nephew Josh Giulliani. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Pastor Marc Livingston officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Tuesday 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to a trust fund for his daughter Victoria.
Florence Ann Morales
70, of Hastings, formerly of Charlotte, Michigan, died Thursday, February 07, 2002. Mrs. Morales was born October 19, 1931, in Charlotte, the daughter of Cleve and Venus (Towe) Harmon. She is survived by daughter Rosemary (Roger) Latchaw of Charlotte; sons Robert (Bonnie) Morales of Saranac, Michigan, Bert L. Morales of Hastings, Michigan, James L. Morales of California; 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sisters Martha (Wayne) Frey, Bessie Morales and brother Robert (Marie) Harmon all of Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Morales in 1992. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2002 at Millerburg Cemetery in Charlotte with Rev. Rich Mitterling officiating.
Russel C. Potter
86, of Charlotte, Michigan, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 7, 2002. Mr. Potter was born October 20, 1915, in Jamestown Township, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Cora E. (Walton) Potter. He graduated from Lee High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1935 and had been employed by N.Y. Central Railroad in Albion. He then owned and operated a gas station in Albion for several years. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife Mae (Eldridge) Potter, son Tom (Ruth Ann) Potter of Grand Rapids, daughters Ardis Perkins of Union City, Michigan, Carolyn (David) Fenley of Albion, Joyce (William) Ewing of Montgomery, Alabama; step-children, Raleigh Eldridge of Charlotte, John Eldridge of Albion, Dorlis Tooker of Georgia and Phyllis Eldridge of Charlotte, 11 grandchildren, 8 step- grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sisters Joyce (Edwin) Smith of Cedar Springs, Michigan, Avis Stoffels of Wyoming, Michigan, and Anita Gay of Greenbriar, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his first wife Johanna (Koopman) in 1986 and brother Clifford Potter and sister, Thelma Dannenberg both in 1997. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, 401 W. Seminary St., Charlotte, Michigan with Pastor Mark Booth officiating. Interment will be in Georgetown Cemetery in Hudsonville, Michigan. Visitation will be 2- 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital E.M.S. or the Calvary Baptist Church in Charlotte.
Robert C. Gingrich
76, of Charlotte, Michigan, died February 10, 2002. Mr. Gingrich was born November 20, 1925, in Chester Township, Michigan the son of Lee and Lita Marie (Bottomley) Gingrich. He was a farmer, truck driver and timber logger for Johnson's Lumber. He is survived by his wife Colleen (Royston) Gingrich, sons Roger (Claudia) Gingrich of New Hampshire, Larry (Vickie) Gingrich of Charlotte, Darrel (Debbie) Gingrich of Charlotte and Randall (Bonita) Gingrich of Eaton Rapids, 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, brother John (Kay Dawn) Gingrich of Charlotte, sisters Bonnie (Ed) Simek of Charlotte and Ellen (Wayne ) Dunn of Bellevue. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2002 at Gresham United Methodist Church, Charlotte with Rev. Jeffrey Bowman officiating. Visitation will be 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Gresham United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth C. Crozier
of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Charlotte, Michigan, died February 13, 2002 after many years of wonderful care by her devoted husband Lawrence. Mrs. Crozier was born May 13, 1911 in Eaton County, Michigan. She was the eldest child of Phillip and Sadie Lula (Shumaker) Wehr. Elizabeth graduated from Charlotte High School in 1928 and the Lansing Business University. She married Lawrence D. Crozier, a farmer, on July 28, 1934 at the Center Eaton Church. She held various bookkeeping positions during her working career. During the 1930's she worked at Wilcox-Gay in Charlotte. After taking 12 years off to raise her family, she returned to the work force. During the 50's she again worked for a few years at Wilcox-Gay. She resided in Eaton County until her retirement from the Labor Department of the State of Michigan. A farm on Packard Hwy was her home for 30 years. She was a former member of the First Congregational Church and their Mary-Martha Circle. She is survived by Lawrence, her loving husband of 67 years, daughters Myrna Dehnert of Bradenton, Florida, Ann Cobb (Preston) Aylesworth of Rockton, Illinois, granddaughters Brenda (Jerry) Stanton and Janet Gearhart of Bradenton, Florida, grandsons Steven (SFC Katrina) Cobb of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and Andrew (Jeanne) Cobb of San Antonio, Texas, 8 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, sister Doris (Cal) Fullerton, brothers Rolland (Charlotte) Wehr and Maxon (Dorothy) Wehr all of Charlotte, Michigan and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sister Naomi Conard, brother Rex Wehr, son-in-law Douglas Cobb and grandson Bruce Cobb in 1990. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Rev. Patricia Stirling officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Pray Funeral Home.
Alton "Al" Olmstead
57, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died February 14, 2002. Mr. Olmstead was born August 19, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Chester P. and Ruth (Abbott) Olmstead. He was a truck driver and loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his wife Linda (Harmon) Olmstead, daughter Barbara (Stephen) Forest, son David (Anna) Olmstead, step-daughter Wendy Piffer all of Vermontville, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brother Robert Richardson of Mulliken, and half sister Illa Cogswell of Manton. He was preceded in death by his brother Chester Olmstead in 1996. Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan with R. Raymond Rossell officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Yvonne "Smoke" Miller
85, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Monday, February 18, 2002. Mrs. Miller was born May 25, 1916, in Lawson, Colorado, the daughter of Carl and Ida Mae Carlson. She was a bank teller at First Federal of Michigan in the Livonia area before her retirement in 1977. She is survived by her husband of 44 years Wilfred "Pete" Miller, son Jack (Dicie) Crabtree of Westland, Michigan, daughter Joyce (Louis) Lenart of Detroit, Michigan, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and sister Bev Hochstedler of Colorado. She was preceded in death by son Gordon "Buzzy" Crabtree in 1982. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan with Rev. Dr. Carol A. Spangenberg officiating. Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Deckerville, Michigan. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday before the service.
Teddy Nelson Cutter
Mr. Cutter, 90 years old, born on May 30, 1911 went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2002 to join his wife Beatrice A. Cutter. Ted was a very happy, fun loving person to know and to have as father and grandfather. Surviving are a son Gilbert (Evelyn) Cutter of Charlotte, daughters Carolyn N. Waterbury of Holt, Michigan and Joyce (Woody) Rooker of Lima, Ohio. He leaves behind 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Ted worked for Nash Kelvinator, Chore Boy Milkers and the Miller Road Bible Church. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan with Mr. William Lobsiger officiating. Memorials may be given in his memory to the Charlotte First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing, Michigan. Visitation will be 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2002 at Pray Funeral Home.
Viola E. Barnard
age 63, went to our Lord and Savior on March 5, 2002. Mrs. Barnard was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 12, 1939 the daughter of Herman and Ruth (Donner) Weir. She enjoyed being outside, music and watching basketball. She is survived by her husband Darwin Barnard, daughter Darlene I. Austin, two sons, Edward D. Barnard and Darwin Jay Barnard, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild; sister Lillian Burton; one niece and three nephews. Funeral services will be 11 am Friday at Five Corners Church with Pastor Marten Saunders and Rev. Curtis Napier officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. If you would like to say your good-byes, family and friends will gather at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm Thursday. If desired memorial contributions may be made to Five Corners Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
