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Mary V. Elliott
86, of Charlotte, Michigan. Visitation will be 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Humane Society.
C. Helen Greyzck
88, of Charlotte, MI., formerly of Mt. Pleasant, MI, died Monday, December 20, 2004. Mrs. Greyzck was born September 5, 1916, in Wyandotte, MI the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lasky) Mahalak. Helen worked at the State Home for several years as a seamstress. She is survived by her daughter Lelonie Ibarra of Charlotte, and son John Joseph Greyzck of Belding, 5 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. There will be no services.
Jessie Belle Putney
83 of Charlotte (formerly of Dimondale), died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at the Connie Hong-Angel AdultFoster Care Home. Mrs. Putney was born August 24, 1921 in Eagle, Illinois, John Putney of Charlotte, great grandchildren Brendan and Benjamin Parrish and half sister Eunice Coolman of Swartz Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Putney, September 3, 2000, brothers Scott, Harold, and Marvin, and half brother Dewey. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Pastor Mike Arnold officiating. Interment will be in Dimondale Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Monday. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice, Hospice of Great Lakes or the Lansing City Rescue Mission. Special thanks to Connie, Chantel and Amber of Angel AFC for their wonderful, tender, and loving care during the time Jessie was with them.
Marian L. Kittle
of Okemos, died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, January 2, 2005. Marian was born November 23, 1915 in Charlotte. Her parents were John and Myrtle Locke. There were four children, two sons and two daughters born to them, on a farm in Benton Township. She went to a country school and then attended Charlotte High School, graduating in 1934. She then attended Lansing Business University and was employed by Capitol City Wrecking Co. for nine years after graduation. In 1944, Marian left Lansing to go to Los Angeles, Michigan Heart Association or charity of choice.
Gayle L. Magoon
83, of Charlotte, MI, died Monday, January 3, 2005. Mr. Magoon was born April 27, 1921, in Charlotte, the son of the late Charles Magoon and the late Bernice (Frank) Magoon. He was a member of The Salvation Army for 75 years and a Corps Sgt. Major for 60 years. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during W.W. II. He retired December 31, 1986 from Christensen's Furniture after 20 years. He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Kermit) Ramey of Vermontville, MI, son, Major Stanley (Lynda) Magoon of Kansas City, Kansas, sister, Mrs. Emagene Pitcher, brothers, Edward (Lola) Magoon, Eric (Judy) Magoon all of Charlotte, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Magoon in 2003. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan Citadel Corps.
James Elwin Briggs
age 71, of Ionia died Sunday, January 9, 2005. Mr. Briggs was born December 5, 1933 in Charlotte, Michigan, and formerly of Lake City, Ohio for many years and was a dedicated wife. She enjoyed traveling for many years. She is survived by 7 grandchildren; Paul (Annette) Huffman of Florida, Cindy (Fred) Rich of Lansing, Warren (Tammy) Huffman of Olivet, Tim Huffman of Florida and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Kamiensky in 1997, daughters Judy in 1974 and Pamela in 1998. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2005 at Vermontville Congregational Church with Rev. Sally Nolen officiating, with intermenty in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Michigan. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Congregational Church.
Leona Lucinda Howard
81 of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Howard was born August 7, 1923 in Six Lakes, Vermontville, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother Eugene Royston of Lake City, sisters Colleen Gingrich of Charlotte, Virginia (Odell) Carlisle of Kalkaska, Pat (Jerry) Parsons of New Port Richey, Michigan died Thursday, January 20, 2005. Mrs. Arnold was born January 15, 1936 the daughter of the late Glen Shipman and the late Leontina (Grossman) Shipman. Winonah enjoyed crochet, traveling, and her grandkids were the apple of her eye. She is survived by her companion Barry Hoyt, two daughters, Mrs. Barbara (Chuck) Griswold Bingham of Bellevue, Mrs. Bonnie (Michael) Griswold Kelly of Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband Percival 'Red' Arnold, sister Dorothy Bowling, and brothers Stan, Virgil, Keith and Vernon Shipman. Family and friends are invited to a Family Affirmation Service, 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with R. Raymond Rossell officiating. Interment will be at Clarence Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund or the American Diabetes Association.
Alice M. Mitchell
97 of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Mrs. Mitchell was born April 30, 1907 in Charlotte, Michigan Bell Telephone in Charlotte. She and her husband Delton Mitchell were farmers. She had been a member of the Eastern Star #352 and the West Carmel Church. She is survived by her daughter Anne (Butch) Netterfield of Land O Lakes, California and Karl (Judy) Wirt of Michigan, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005. Mrs. Burkett was born July 8, 1914, the daughter of the late Harry S. Sellen and the late Maude E. (Folk) Sellen. She is survived by daughters, Flora G. Cousins of Bellevue and Rachel (James) Clark of Lake Odessa, 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Joan Burkett, sister-in-laws Emeline Caroline Sellen and Fern Burkett and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Holland Burkett in 2001, daughters Rosalie Burkett, Shirley Starkweather and son William H. Burkett. Private family services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2005 at Hillside Cemetery, Kalamo Township with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating.
Bruno Robert Kozicki
82, of Charlotte, Thompson and Kuenster Funeral Home in Oak Lawn, Thompson and Kuenster Funeral Home. Local arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
James 'Duane' Tuckey
89 of Charlotte, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the St. Lawrence Dimondale Center. Mr. Tuckey was born September 10, 1915, in Battle Creek, the son of Earl Zahn and Helen Mae (Bartlett) Tuckey. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II stationed in Vermontville, grandchildren Curtis Duane Tuckey of Chicago, Christopher David Tuckey and David Alan Tuckey both of Lansing, Jamie Alen Tuckey II of Hawaii, Jim (Sherry) Haviland of Mt. Morris, great-granddaughters Britiany Tuckey of DeWitt and Heather Haviland of Haslett, nieces Lucille Tuckey of Charlotte and Rachel Tuckey of Michigan. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Charlotte Public Library.