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J. Ernest "Mitch" Mitchell
83, of Charlotte, Michigan. During World War II he worked on the synthetic rubber program, then served in the Physical Research Lab. He was assistant manager of the Plastics Department, and then served with Economic Evaluation. He had also been General Manager of Inorganics and Solvents and then was the Director of Functional Materials and retired as Director of Corporate Planning in 1981. He served as President of the Dow Foundation for six years. In 1968, he was selected as an outstanding engineering alumnus of the University of Denver and was listed in Who's Who in Finance and Industry. He served on the Midland Planning Commission, and was a member of St. John Episcopal Church of Midland, the Midland Country Club, the Lakes Club of Sun City, Arizona, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Private family services have been held. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, died June 22, 2001. Mr. Graham was born October 14, 1916, in Nashville, North Carolina, son Kal (Tiera) Graham of Grand Ledge, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, half-sister Mary Wanda Hamblin of Sparta, Michigan. Mr. Patterson was born July 9, 1918, in Grand Rapids, Michigan Bell in 1940 as a repair technician and retired in 1975. He farmed for over 20 years, and had also managed the Country Club Manor. Jay was a lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers of America, Past-President of the Ionia Hunting and Fishing Club and a former member of the Ionia Sheriff Posse. Surviving are his wife Marilyn, daughter Marcia (Carl) Rickert of Saranac, son Bruce Patterson of Ionia, step-children Janet (Tim) Denton, Jane (Tom) Clegg of Charlotte, Donald (Janet) Warner, Jr. of Plymouth, Candice (Jerry) Soldan of Grand Ledge, Tim (Nancy) Warner of Eaton Rapids, 5 grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren and many step great grandchildren. His sister, Eilene Simmons preceded him in death in 1969. Graveside Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mason with R. Raymond Rossell officiating. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton County Medical Care Facility.
Norma Louise Smith Gaut
87, of Charlotte, Michigan the daughter of Rue and Hortense (Kelley) Swift. She was a cafeteria worker for Charlotte High School. She is survived by daughter Virginia (Wallace) Wollpert of Mulliken, sons Richard (Anne) Smith of Sacramento, Michigan, Rosemary Perkins of Kalamo, Vermontville, Michigan, died June 24, 2001. Mrs. Brummette was born December 18, 1903, in Traverse City, Arizona, Joy Hicks of Charlotte, Shirley (Richard) Crosslan of Charlotte, 21 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, sister June Morse of Phoenix, Michigan with Rev. Elbern Householder officiating. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice or Hayes Green Beach Home Health Care.
Verle Stall
92, of Charlotte, died June 27, 2001 at Marshall, Michigan, the son of Clyde and Grace (Simpson) Stall. He owned and operated his own farm. He was member and former board member of Eaton County Farm Bureau, formerly on Eaton County Board of Commissioners, formerly Chester Township Board of Review, member and former trustee of Gresham United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Dorathea, son Douglas (Evelynn) Stall of Charlotte, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 5 step great grandchildren, 9 step great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Nelson Stall of Charlotte. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001 at Pray Funeral Home with Rev. Jeffrey Bowman officiating. Interment will be in Gresham Cemetery, Charlotte. Visitation will be 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Friday at Pray Funeral Home.
Beulah Isabelle Costlow
80 of Charlotte, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles C. and Dora M. (DeWitt) Casteel. She retired from Sterling Faucet Company after 32 years of service. She is survived by daughters Jean LaBare of Charlotte, Joan (Tom) Holloway of Eutis, Florida, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and sister Freda O'Haver of Stevensville, West Virginia with Pastor Alfred Reed officiating. Interment will follow in East Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown. Visitation will be at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, June 29 and Jenkins Funeral Home in Morgantown 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday July 1. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Avenue Methodist Church or Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Arrangements by the Pray Funeral Home, Inc.
Keith Frank Seitz
96 of Vermontville, Michigan, the son of Frank and Sarah (Deuel) Seitz. Mr. Seitz was a lifelong farmer in the Vermontville area, and a former member of the Woodlawn Cemetery Board and the Eaton County Farm Bureau. He is survived by step-daughter Beverly (Bill) Lindberg of Lake Odessa, step-son Edward "Jim" (JoAnn) Zemke of Vermontville, 7 step-grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren, nephew-in-law, Frank Darling of South Lyons, great nephew Tom (Kristina) Darling and great niece Kim (Jim) Frisbie both of Howell and a host of step-great-great-grandchildren, and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Josie in 1975, second wife Isabelle in 1987, step-daughter Sarah Ames in 1997, brother Donald Seitz in 1954 and niece Connie Darling in March 2001. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Rev. Eric Lison and Mark Jarvie of Vermontville Congregational Church, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Visitation will be Friday 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Cemetery.
David C. Lyons
67, of Charlotte, Michigan Department of Transportation after 33 years. He was also a former member of the Florida, sisters Elaine Fabiano of Lansing, Pat Gray of Mason, and Kathleen (Steve) Edwards of Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or Eaton Community Hospice.
Helen L. King
83 of Potterville, Michigan, the daughter of Don A. and Ida E. H. (Zessin) Youngs. Mrs. King was a life member of the VFW Post 6034 in Potterville for many years, and was a member of the American Legion in Dimondale. She is survived by son John King, daughter Sally Clarke of Wellston, Michigan the son of James W. and Louise (Williamson) Neil. He retired from Livonia Public Schools as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and owned a cabin for 24 years on Lake James. He was a former member of the St. Priscilla Catholic Church in Livonia for 32 years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Eleanor (Brown), son James (Diane) Neil of Houston, Florida, son Fred (Cathy) Neil of Brighton, MI., daughter Marge McKeon of Charlotte, 25 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, sister Lucille Petry of Lafayette, Florida, brother-in-law Robert (Liz) Brown of Tuscon, Michigan. Visitation will be 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan, died Friday, July 13, 2001. Ms. Matheney was born September 17, 1916, in Saffel, Arkansas, the daughter of Alonzo and Minerva (Hybarger) Matheney. She has been a resident of Charlotte, since 1975. Ms. Matheney is survived by sisters Wanda Wells of Charlotte, Ruth (Ralph) Tucker and Bernice Skaggs all of Tuckerman, Arkansas, brother Bill (Virginia) Matheney of Alameda, Michigan or First Baptist Church of Charlotte. Services will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Tuckerman, Arkansas through Dillinger Funeral Home.
Marjorie E. Munn-Thorne
81, of Bellevue, Michigan, the daughter of Lester and Elsie M. (Miller) Huff. She was a retired secretary from Charlotte Public Schools, and was a past member of the Bellevue United Methodist Church, Eaton County Retired Secretary's group and MARSP. She is survived by daughters Margie (Douglas) Murphy of Bellevue; Vicki Porter of Battle Creek, California; step-children Jack and Janet Munn, Carol Pixley, and Charles Munn; 5 grandchildren Aaron and Amanda Murphy, Amy and Andrew McKee, and Jeffery Porter Rogers 2 great grandchildren Alexis Murphy and Jacob Smith, brothers Robert Huff of Howell, California, sister Phyllis Gehringer of Avon Park, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. and Wednesday 7 - 9 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association or the Bellevue United Methodist Church.
