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William Dies
54, of Nashville, Illinois in Charlotte, Woodland Schools, and Carefree Aluminum in Charlotte until the plant closed. He is survived by his wife, Ginger; daughters, Priscilla Dies and her fianc Michael Laymance and Sabrina (Floyd) Fender of Nashville; mother, Pauline of Whitmore Lake; brothers Charles (Jude) Dies of Charlotte, Steven Dies of Virginia, Dennis (Dottie) Dies of Indian River, and Patrick Dies of Charlotte; sisters Pam (Dennis) Woodworth of Whitmore Lake and Cheryl (Darren) Ayles of Nashville; grandchildren Denise Woodbury, Devin and Gary Thatcher and Brittany and Taylor Fender; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernie, in 1986 and brother, Rod, in 1988. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, MI. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at Pray Funeral Home.
Velma C. Potter
86, of Charlotte, died peacefully in her sleep on April 4, 2005, at Moore's Country Living Adult Foster Care Home where she was recovering from a stroke. Mrs. Potter was born September 17, 1918, in Battle Creek, California to visit her family, and she leaves many friends there too. She is survived by her daughters, Judith Smith from Napa, Michigan; her third daughter, Linda (Merle) Rochester predeceased her on February 8, 1983; her grandchildren are Andrea and Todd Smith, Scott (Carol) Pruden, Lori (Kenneth) Kleinfelt, Rick (Trisha) Pruden, Jeffrey (Carol) Rochester, Charles Rochester, and Christine (Todd) Garrison; great-grandchildren are Jason Smith, Cody, Caitlin, and Sage Pruden, Edward, Kenneth, Casey and Alexis Kleinfelt, James Pruden; Linda, Jeffrey, and Mariah Rochester, and Abigail Garrison. Two brothers survive, Sheldon (Phyllis) Harrison and William (Ann) Harrison of Bellevue, nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Willard Minor and Eldon Harrison, and four sisters, Wilma Drews, Madelyn Gjukis, Mertice Zimmerman and Harriet Legion. Funeral services will be held at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte on 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7th with the Rev. Darwin Kuhl from the West Carmel Community Church will officiate. The service will be followed by burial at West Carmel Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome at Pray Funeral Home, on Wednesday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. A memorial fund at West Carmel Community Church has been established in her name. Her family is especially grateful to Roxanne and John Moore, their staff (Claudia and Jackie) and their children (Shelby John, John Michael and Heather) for all there help and care. They took her into their home and made her one of their family.
Monica Rose Siarny
age 22, of Charlotte, MI, formerly of Oak Park, IL. Loving daughter of William and Cynthia, nee Skarbek, Siarny; dear sister of Gerard B., David B. (Julie), Matthew A. (Michiko) Goto and Elizabeth M. Siarny; fond granddaughter of Herbert C. and Catherine B. Skarbek, of Cedar Rapids, IA and Ann E. and the late William D. Siarny, Sr., of Chicago; loving niece, cousin and friend of many. In lieu of flowers, donations to University of Michigan, died Wednesday, April 06, 2005. Mr. Craig was born January 7, 1933, in Rimersburg, PA, the son of Frederick T. and A. Estella (Swartz) Craig. Fred loved the outdoors and enjoyed bird watching. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Owens Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Craig in 1979, brother Ronald Craig and sister Beverly Craig. Family Affirmation Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with R. Raymond Rossell facilitating. Interment will be at Center Eaton Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday at Pray Funeral Home.
Ralph Earl Byron
87, of Newberry, Michigan the son of Ernest and Mary (Walker) Byron. Ralph was a retired Skilled Trade Pipefitter for General Motors. He enjoyed plumbing and was a Licensed Journey Plumber and had worked for Luce County as a Plumbing Inspector. He loved nature and fly-fishing. In 1934 he was awarded a Hero's Award by the Saginaw Chapter of Automobile Clubs of Nevada, daughter Carolyn (Merle) Anderson of Newberry, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to The Nature Conservancy 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203-1606.
Daniel Leon Bracy
50, of Bellevue, Michigan the son of Leslie Junior and Dorothy Anne (Fleming) Bracy. He was a Tool & Die Maker for 29 years for Progressive Dynamics in Marshall. He enjoyed fishing, movies, travel and family and friends. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth 'Beth' (Daly), son Jerry (Jodi) Bracy of Charlotte, daughters Laura Bracy of Bellevue and Carrie Daly of Bellevue, mother Dorothy Fuller of Nashville, grandchildren, Brooke, Kirsten, Olivia, Chayne and Dalton, sisters Margaret (Tom) Andreas of Olivet and Virginia Barrett of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his father Junior Bracy in 1983. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Interment will be at West Carmel Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm Monday at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Battle Creek Health System Cancer Care Unit.
Deldee M. Grate
97 of Charlotte, died Saturday, April 16, 2005 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Grate was born January 28, 1908 in Lawton, Indiana where they ran an office supply store. In her 50's, she graduated with honors from Hinsdale School of Nursing, and worked as a licensed practical nurse in Elkhart until 1972 when she and her husband moved to Iron River, Indiana. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Leta Ann Rogers
81 of Charlotte, died Friday, April 22, 2005 in Nashville. Mrs. Rogers was born February 22, 1924 in Bellevue, Vermontville, David (Debi) Rogers of McMillan, Pennsylvania. Together they have run their Watkins business in Charlotte for the past thirty years. Erna was a member of the Jackson Bible Students class. Erna is survived by her husband Wally, son Nathan W., and daughter-in-law AnnG (Lin Hutchins), three grandchildren Andrew, Will and Dan, her brother Edgar Buckley and sister-in-law Marquetta, three nieces and one nephew. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at the Eaton Area Senior Center.
Carolyn Rose Fickes
72, of Vermontville, Indiana, the daughter of Russell H. and Layretta C. (Ransbotlom) Kelly. She was a member of the Vermontville Bible Church and she loved her Lord and her family. She was a Health Care Facility Administrator and sold Tupperware for many years. She is survived by her husband Robert A. Fickes, sons Mark S. (Julie) Scott of South Bend, North Carolina, daughter Cheryl Vanscoyk of California, sisters Louise (Forrest) Dunnick of Arizona, Alice (Wilmer) Lower of Vermontville Bible Church with Pastor Chuck Steiner officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Bible Church.
Martha Ann Walker
age 93, of Charlotte, Ohio, the daughter of the late Purley Everingham and the late Carrie (Shafstall) Everingham. She owned and operated Martha's Cafe' in Vermontville and Dick's Restaurant in Charlotte. She enjoyed crocheting and crafts. She is survived by her husband William Walker; daughter, Tillie (Thomas) Kilgore of Kalamo, Donald (Rose) Thompson of Vermontville, Harold (Pug) Thompson of Hastings, Junior (Rosie) Thompson of Thompson in 1955, Ray Thompson in 1992, daughter Joyce Joppie in 1994, a brother and 2 sisters. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday, May 2, 2005, at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Rev. Robert G. Clinton officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Visitation will be 2 - 4 PM and 7 - 9 PM Saturday and Sunday at Pray Funeral Home.
Mary Jean (Owen) Partridge
82, of Tyler, Michigan went home to our Lord on May 1, 2005. Mrs. Partridge was born August 12, 1922, in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, the daughter of Martin and Eva (Lindsley) Owen. She married Vance A. Partridge on October 20, 1946, he preceded in her death in 1972. She enjoyed traveling and working in her flowers. She is survived by her four children Reggie Juenker, Elsie (Carl) Holcomb, Vance Partridge, and Lyn (Rosa) Partridge all of Bellevue, Michigan, and Betty Beck of Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Pray Funeral Home, with Chuck Jenson officiating. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Crime Victims Foundation, P.O. Box 16015, Lansing, MI 48901, or her children ask for you to 'Save a Life, Plant a Tree'.
Ilene M. Ellison
69, of Saranac, Michigan, the daughter of the late Vern and Golda (Wyrick) Sharp. She and her husband were owners/operators of a party store for many years and enjoyed helping people. She was a member of the West Berlin Wesleyan Church, the Wesleyan Women and the Church Choir. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles. She is survived by two sons Bruce (Mickie) Ellison Jr. of Belding, Brian (Michelle) Ellison of Lowell, daughter Bonna Berge of Saranac and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bruce Ellison in 2004 and son-in-law Steve Berge. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, with Pastor Mark Lipscomb officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer Center of the West Berlin Wesleyan Church, 5110 W. Portland Road, Lake Odessa, MI 48849.
