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Louis Colter
Louis E. "Gene" Colter, 75, of Bellevue, died March 13, 2008 at Battle Creek Health System. He was born Aug. 29, 1932, the son of Harold and Mae (Dunphey) Colter in New Limerick, Maine.
Gene graduated from Ricker Academy in Houlton, Maine and served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until 1953 in cryptology. He then worked as a truck driver for White House Ice Cream and McDonald's Dairy, retiring in 1993. He also drove school bus for Bellevue Schools.
Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Carla Avery who died in 1986.
He then married Virginia Pufpaff in 1992. Virginia survives. He is also survived by daughters, Ellen West of Kalamazoo, Michelle (Pete) Denner of Battle Creek, Sally (Doug) Fierke of Battle Creek, Rebecca (Rick) DeSonia of Bellevue; son, David (Rhonda) Colter of Clarksville, MI; stepdaughters, Beth (Bill) Murray of Grand Rapids and Lisa Wright of Bellevue; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Norman Colter and Wendell Colter of Maine; sisters, Phyllis Byron, Connie Friel, Hazel Cote, Pat Gentle, all of Maine and Bea Diede of Colorado. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Harold "Skeeter" Colter; brother, Beverly Colter; half-brother, Clifford Colter and granddaughter, Audrey Wright.
Gene was a member of Bellevue First Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, going to the casino, golf outings, playing cards with his friends and making an annual trip to Maine.
Services were held Monday, March 17, 2008 at Bellevue First Baptist Church, Pastor Don Francis, officiating. Interment, Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue.
Memorials may go to American Cancer Society.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Lucile Colthorp
Lucile (Musselman) Colthorp, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at the age of 95. She was born March 27, 1912 in Paw Paw, MI the daughter of Donald and Bertha (Putnam) Moe.
Lucile and her husband, Stephen Musselman, were long-time residents of the Lansing/Charlotte area and active in church and community activities. She was a housewife and dedicated to caring for those around her. Lucile managed a family dry cleaning and retail variety business in Lake Lansing, managed the Country Club Manor Apartment complex in Charlotte, was instrumental in the creation of the annual Charlotte Frontier Days, delivered Meals-On-Wheels and was active in local elections. Her long life and personal compassion for others will be remembered in many communities throughout Michigan and Florida.
Lucile was preceded in death by her parents; first husband of 43 years, Stephen Musselman; second husband, Melvin Crawford and James D. Colthorp, her husband of 15 years.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Stephen (Barb) Musselman of DeWitt; son, Terry (Linda) Musselman and daughter, Joy Musselman, both of Jackson; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held March 25 at Maple Hill Cemetery with Pastor Rod Kalajainen officiating.
Contributions to her memory may be made to Great Lake Hospice.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com.
Margaret Cook
Margaret Rogers Cook, 90, of Hastings, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Margaret was born Sept. 6, 1917 in Charlotte, the daughter of Pearl and Mabel (Crout) Rogers.
She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1938. She married Arthur H. Cook July 3, 1938, and they lived in Lansing a short time. Arthur went into the National Guard in 1940 and then into the Army serving two and a half years. She lived in Rolla, MO, for some months while he was at Ft. Leonard, MO. Arthur came home in November of 1945.
She and her husband operated a laundry in Grand Ledge for 14 years. They sold it in 1959 and moved to Nashville, MI, where they operated a tavern. They sold it in 1961 and Moved to Hastings.
Margaret was a life member of OES Chapter 7, she was the Hundredth Worthy Matron of that Chapter 1969-1970. She loved many things, among them being flowers, people, music, and her pets, two cats. She enjoyed taking flowers to friends. She had a special compassion for listening and helping those in need. Friends, family and Arthur were always a special blessing to her.
Arthur preceded her in death April 10, 1996 after almost 58 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother Ralph Rogers and a sister, Wacille Coleman.
Margaret is survived by two sisters, Ruth Kuck of Charlotte, and Maxine Stewart of Onondaga, MI; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to Hastings First United Methodist Church, Order Of Eastern Star # 7 or Hastings Elks #1965 National Foundation.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, with Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta.
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at girrbachfuneralhome.net.
Almary Cooper
Almary “Mary” Elizabeth Cooper, 100, of Charlotte, passed away on Sept. 20, 2008. Mrs. Cooper was born Jan. 22, 1908 in Charlotte, the daughter of Andrew and Bertha (Garn) Root.
She was a 4-H leader, where she taught sewing, knitting and crocheting, and was a member of the Sunshine Club. She also cared for the neighborhood children, helping everyone out, no matter what they needed.
Some of her many hobbies included canning beef, making sausage, crocheting snowflakes and making rag rugs. She also enjoyed writing in her diary and watching Big Time Wrestling. Most of all she loved her children and their big Sunday family dinners.
Mary is survived by her children; Richard (Lila) Cooper, Robert (Beverly) Cooper, Nancy (Roger) McDonald, Linda (William) Groleau and William (Martha) Cooper; the grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and twelve great-great grandchildren; four nephews and two nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh in 1976; and grandson, Kurt DeMuth in 2007.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Pray Funeral Home with Reverend Phil Hobson officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Medical Care Facility Activities Department.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Beverly Cooper
Beverly Ann Cooper, 73, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 after a courageous battle against cancer. She was the daughter of Harold and Edna Roan.
She worked in the insurance business for 42 years and loved family, playing BINGO and crocheting. Mrs. Cooper was active in Band Boosters, Cub Scouts and Relay for Life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Richard Roan; sister, Betty Heinze and in-laws, Hugh and Mary Cooper.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert of 54 years; her son, Tim and daughters, Laura Cooper and Robin Stair; her son-in-law, Scott and grandchildren, Nicholas and Benjamin Kimble, Jacque, Jason, Jeremy, Justin and Jacob Stair, Boomer and the “light of her life,” great grandson, Parker. She is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard and Lile Cooper, Roger and Nancy McDonald, William and Linda Groleau, William and Martha Cooper; many nieces, nephews and very special friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Phil Hobson officiating. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice House, American Cancer Society for Relay for Life of Charlotte, MI Cooper Connection.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfunral.com.
Arlene Copenhaver
Arlene Louise Copenhaver, 78, a resident of Charlotte for 58 years, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. She was born June 19, 1929 in Lansing, the second of 10 children and the daughter of Arlin and Lillian (Retzloff) Parks.
She was united in marriage May 28, 1948 to the late Gerald Max Copenhaver. Mrs. Copenhaver was a bookkeeper who worked at Michigan National Bank, Bracy's Service Center and was also an Avon Salesperson. She was a Cub Scout Den Leader with her son Gary, and avid reader and enjoyed crafts. Mrs. Copenhaver loved and enjoyed her family, they would spend a lot of time traveling, camping and being at the cottage.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Copenhaver in 1987; brothers, Allen "Stub" Parks, Donald Parks, David Parks, Lenard Parks; sisters, Lillian Osborn and Patricia Greenhoe and daughter-in-law Neva Copenhaver.
She is survived by son, Gary (Sherry) Copenhaver; daughter, Sue Ellen (Martin) Latchaw, both of Charlotte; six grandchildren, Troy (Julia) Copenhaver, Lenard (Teresa) Copenhaver and Wendy (Troy) Pitcher, Casey (Kris) Latchaw, Mindi (Jason) Heisler Corey Latchaw and 17 great-grandchildren to which she was a loving grandmother and great grandmother; her two brothers, Arlin (Carolyn) Parks of Marion and Fred Parks of Lansing; sister, Sandra Spencer of Mesa, AZ.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 with Pastor Phil Hobson officiating. Interment was at Wacousta Cemetery in Wacousta, MI.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice House or Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Alice Coplin
Alice "Joan" Coplin, 71, of Battle Creek, died Monday morning, March 10, 2008 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born in Lansing, on April 12, 1936 the daughter of Everett A. and Alice Ann (Watkins) Ellison.
Joan had a "Green Thumb" and loved gardening and flowers. She also enjoyed painting, watching TV and spending time with her family.
Joan married John Alfred Coplin at the Ainger Bible Chapel in Olivet on March 4, 1955; he preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1998. Joan was also preceded in death her parents and a brother, Ronnie (Lois) Ellison.
She is survived by her three children, Patti (Keith) Halverson, David (Arlene) Coplin and Kathy Budrow, all of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a sister, Charlotte "Chuckie" (Don) Jardot of Eaton Rapids.
Funeral services to celebrate Joan's life were held Friday, March 14, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Robert G. Muirhead, officiating. Interment followed at Hicks Cemetery.
Memorials directed to the Pennfield Exchange Club or Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice, would be appreciated.
Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Samantha Cornwell
Samantha J. Cornwell, 26, of Lansing, died Oct. 30, 2008 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Ms. Cornwell was born Oct. 19, 1982 in Charlotte, the daughter of Gregory Cornwell and Rose (Decker) Cook.
Samantha opened her heart to everyone and recently donated her hair to the Locks of Love.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by her mother, Rose (Floyd) Cook; father, Greg (Chris Johnson) Cornwell; fiancée, Bruce Amburgey; step-father, Don McMeen; brothers, Andrew Cornwell and JJ Cornwell, favorite aunt, Lorraine (Craig) Carter; three step-sisters and two step-brothers and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 South Cochran Church of God, Charlotte, with Reverend Perry Purcell and Reverend Winifred Collins officiating.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
