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Ottmar Lewis “Ott” Holley
Ottmar Lewis “Ott” Holley of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, age 85, of Eaton Rapids died Monday, June 7, 2010 at a Lansing hospital. Born June 14, 1924 in Munith, Michigna, the son of Lester B. and Bessie (Best) Holley. Ott served in the Army during WWII and worked for Motor Wheel in Lansing as a Supervisor. Preceding him in death was a daughter, Holly (Holley) Voelker in 1991; brothers and sister, Ronal, Chet, Les and George Holley, Florence Vincent.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Donna; son, Ottmar (Mary) Holley Jr. of Eaton Rapids; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; brother, Harry (Lois) Holley of 29 Palms, CA, numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 11, 2010 from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Pastor Carolyn Hastings of the Wayside Chapel in Mason officiated. Burial followed in the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. For online condolences, go to www.SkinnerFuneralHome.com.
Carl Hollister
Carl Hollister, 40, of Olivet, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010. He was born July 5, 1970 in Charlotte, the son of Orvil and Eileen (Fancher) Hollister. Carl was a site engineer for Consumers Energy and served in the US Army in the Gulf War during Desert Storm. He wrote a novel called Rebel Beginnings. He loved drawing, model cars and country music.
He is survived by his wife, Deena; daughters, Heather and Brittney; parents, Orvil and Eileen (Fancher) Hollister; brothers, Kelly (Mistelle) Hollister, Tim Hollister, Kurtis (Nicky) Hollister and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Pastor Mike Arnold officiating.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Earl O. Hose
Earl Ogden Hose, 90, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Earl was born January 22, 1920 in Benton Harbor, the son of William and Florence (Britiuzs) Hose. He served in the Army in WWII. He was a member of the Lions Club for over 40 years and had perfect attendance. Earl was also active in the Nashville, Traverse City and Potterville Lions Club and helped to start a club in Chums Corner, Mich.
He is survived by his sons, Dale (Judy) Hose of Charlotte, Dwaine Hose and special friend, Phillip Koenders of Grand Rapids; three grandchildren, Dale (Lynn) Hose, Josh (Shawn) Hose and Andrew (Brandy) Hose; seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred I. (Leedy) Hose, and eight siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Booth officiating. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo Township.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Lion’s Club, Leader Dog for the Blind or Eaton Community Hospice House. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte.
Darlene Hosey
Darlene Hosey, 70, of Vermontville, died Monday, October 4, 2010. She was born September 11, 1940 in Vermontville, the daughter of Austin and Ruth (Briggs) Janousek. Darlene retired as an employee for the State of Michigan. She enjoyed crosswords, collecting cookbooks and reading. She was especially fond of her grandchildren, doing genealogy and camping with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Stanley; daughters, Kim (Duane) Eldred of Vermontville and Kristie (Anthony) Faynor of Vermontville; five grandchildren, Christopher, Katie and Emily Eldred, Ford and Quentin Faynor; sisters, Dawn Jones of Charlotte and Rosella “Susie (Larry) Schulze of Charlotte; brothers, Terry Janousek of Nashville; brothers-in-law, Eldon Hosey and Archie (Florence) Hosey; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Hosey and Lila Janousek.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Doug and Darrell Janousek.
Memorial services were held Thursday, October 7,2010 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Travis Nightengale officiating. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund.
Roy M. Hough
At the age of 96, in the early hours of Feb. 24, 2010, Roy M. Hough was called home by his heavenly father. When Roy walked through the gates, angels were polishing the hood of an antique Mogul Tractor.
It was purring and ready for a special parade. Along the route, his wife Pauline; their daughter, Carol; his sister, Frances, and his parents, Mary (Becker) and Ernest Hough were waiting. Many other friends and family lined the golden streets for a special welcome.
Roy Maynard Hough was born on Jan. 15, 1914. He was raised on a farm in Sunfield, with sister, Frances (Gerald Stucker), and his brother, Murray (Violet) Hough, now of Lansing. Roy’s mother once said, “Roy can see a tractor a mile away, but he can’t see a horse right by the fence.”
He helped around the farm in any way he could, enjoyed playing “oil truck” with his wagon and a milk can, and walked a mile to school. Roy graduated from Sunfield High School in 1932.
He had always known Pauline (Reahm), as their families were close friends.
In 1935, Roy and Pauline married. After living in Sunfield where Roy worked at the elevator, they bought their farm south of Sunfield where they raised their two daughters, Marilee (Larry Steward) of Sunfield and Dr. Carol (Tom Winters).
During his many years in Sunfield, Roy served in many ways. He was a school bus driver, school board member, active member of the Sunfield United Brethren Church, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, church treasurer, as well as business owner.
Roy and Murray, the Hough Boys, joined in a business venture to create, Hough Brothers, Ind. Millwrights and Builders. They became well known for their renovation work on many area grain elevators, and employed 30-40 people from the local community. Soon they were internationally known for their slip form cement silos and feed mill innovations.
After retiring in 1977, Roy made a full-time hobby of antique tractor restoration. The shop and barn were full of rusty relics that needed his attention. Working out in the shop, he slowly put these “Iron Biddies” back into working order, and drove them at numerous tractor shows, parades and special occasions.
He and Pauline also went on many trips to exotic places. In 1979, they pulled a trailer up the Alcan Highway to Alaska. The vibrations of the gravel road jiggled the radio right out of the dash of the Cordoba they drove. Later, in the 1980’s, they went to Australia, and China.
He introduced his love of anything that would go, to his four grandchildren, Kevin (Tricia) Steward, of Grand Ledge, Karin Steward (Ronnie Raymond) of Sunfield, Amy Winters (Merl Seifken) of Naperville, Ill., and John Winters of Grand Rapids. Grandpa Roy let them have the run of the farmyard with his toys. He was always willing to teach them anything he knew, and lead them by giving a good example of strong Christian values.
He was excited to be able to pass his hobby onto his five great grandchildren, Jacob and Josh Siefken, Dyland and Jolena Steward, and Ashleigh Raymond. They would all beg to get the tractors out at every family gathering.
Services were held March 5 at Sunfield United Brethren Church. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. The family is being served by Rosier Funeral Home, Sunfield.
Kimberly Sue (Blanchard) Howard
Kimberly Sue Howard of Leslie formerly of Eaton Rapids, age 38, passed away in Lansing, September 7, 2010. She was born in Lansing January 28, 1972 the daughter of Dallas and Roberta (Parker) Blanchard. Kimberly was currently employed with Eaton Rapids Medical Center. She worked many years as a home health nurse. Kimberly enjoyed reading and bird watching.
She is survived by her sons, Joshua Michael Blanchard of Leslie, Jonathan Howard of Quincy; daughter, Britney Nicole Blanchard of Nashville; father, Dallas (Judith) Blanchard of Remus; mother Roberta Blanchard of Eaton Rapids; brother Michael Lee (Dawn) Blanchard of Charlotte; sister, Michelle Lynn Perkins of OK; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main St. Eaton Rapids. Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Judith A. Howe
Judith Ann Howe, 72, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She was born August 29, 1937 in Ohio. Judy retired from the Charlotte School District as a teacher’s aide. She also worked at Wal-Mart. Judy was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family and enjoyed being around her friends. She loved her cats Toby and Cleo. Judy’s love of children followed her all through her life as she enjoyed being greeted by children she once taught. Judy lived a fun-filled life as she traveled and camped with her family. Judy now departs this world and is reunited with her husband and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Howe; son Timothy Howe and daughter-in-law, Geneva Howe.
Surviving are her son, Daniel (Alicia) Howe of Savannah, Ga.; grandchildren, Griffin and Kaylei Howe of Savannah.
Memorial services will be held Monday, March 1, 2010 at 6 p.m.at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, located at 900 E. Michigan Avenue in Lansing with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Chapel on Monday, one hour prior to the service. Those desiring to send condolences to Daniel and Alicia Howe can do so at, 513 Braves Field Drive, Guyton, GA 31312.
Timothy G. Howe
Timothy G. Howe, 39, of Charlotte, died Jan. 25, 2010 of natural causes at Sparrow Hospital.
He was born May 24, 1970, the son of Gordon and Judith Howe was a very likeable air personality on WITL radio for over 22 years in the Lansing area.
He was a rollercoaster enthusiast, a fan of the Detroit Tigers, enjoyed time with his niece and nephew, and traveling.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva (Chapman) Howe and Gordon Lee Howe in 2005.
Tim is survived by his mother, Judith Howe of Charlotte; brother, Daniel Warner and Alicia (Golovich) Howe and their two children, Griffin and Kaylei, of Savannah, Ga.
Memorial services were led by Pastor Charles Jenson Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing.
