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Charles W. Grove
Charles W. Grove, 79, of Springport, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007. Mr. Grove was born July 23, 1927, the son of William and Bernice (Matthews) Grove.
Mr. Grove worked 46 years as an electrician until retiring in 1992 from Oldsmobile.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 1995.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Shepherd of Springport; son, Charles (Donis) Grove of Manistique; daughter, Patricia (Jerry) Kopack of Eaton Rapids; daughter, Mary Prater of Marshall; daughter, Debra (John) Cauchi of Montrose; and son, Daniel Grove of Springport.
Funeral services were held Jan. 22 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Bill Kastin officiating. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Jackson and Oaklawn.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Homer Lee Gullett
Homer Lee Gullett of Lansing, went home to the Lord Jan. 18, 2007 surrounded by those who loved him at his home. Born May 26, 1926 in Harrod, Ohio, he was raised in southeastern Kentucky and considered it home.
There he met his childhood sweetheart. They married Sept. 21, 1944 and renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary. Having worked in a CCC Camp during the Depression, he first came to Michigan in 1940. Working as a coal miner through the birth of his first two children, moved to Michigan for good in the late 40's. He obtained factory work and retired after 31 years from General Motors. He was a union man all his life.
In the early 50's he learned the guitar and became an accomplished country singer. He performed for various functions including two radio shows he hosted out of Albion and Coldwater. He and his band were known then as, Smilin' Homer Lee & The Kentucky Rhythm Boys. He enjoyed singing right up to the end. In about 1950 he was instrumental in relocating Geneva's whole family to Michigan.
His word was his bond and his strength. Integrity and courage commanded respect and admiration of all who knew him. Yet he was tender hearted and enjoyed a good joke or laugh. He spoke of his Kentucky days often when life was less complicated, but he never tired of letting his family know how much he loved us. Whenever any of us needed help he was there. Whether it was money, time or a rock to stand on he was there. He always worked with the hope that he could make life easier and better for his children than it was for him. He had a great big heart but it just wore out. He is and will be missed.
He was predeceased by grandson, Brian Oliver.
Homer is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geneva (Napier); son, Kenneth (Mary); daughters, Linda (John) Keyhoe, Dawn (Mark) Van Port Fleet, Carol (Mikell) Schneckenberger and Chrystal (Bob Becker) Gullett; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Jan. 22 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor David Burgett officiating. Interment was at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte.
Lois DeWitt Guthrie
Lois DeWitt Guthrie passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. She was born Nov. 3, 1927, in Jackson to George Willard and Wilma Willard McGrath.
She attended Charlotte High School as well as Michigan State University. Lois married Ben DeWitt Oct. 11, 1947 and they moved their family to Nacogdoches, Texas in 1951. She and Ben were married for over 50 years until his death in April of 1997. Lois later married Bennett Guthrie. They were married for six years until his death in September of 2006.
Lois volunteered her time and services in numerous organizations which included the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital as a Pink Lady, the Nacogdoches Treatment Center and Perritte Memorial Methodist Church. She also served as a dedicated Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader as well as being instrumental in organizing girls softball in the Nacogdoches area. The generous offer of her hand in friendship and love was extended to everyone. Giving was her gift.
Lois enjoyed needle point, sewing and doing many kinds of crafts. She believed in living her life to the fullest. She loved and enjoyed her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her.
Lois is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Delores Story; brother, George Willard; husbands, Ben DeWitt and Bennett Guthrie and son, Ben DeWitt III.
Survivors are her sister, Joanne Mohre; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Jane DeWitt of Nacogdoches and Bill and Beverly DeWitt of Nacogdoches; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and John Taylor of Nacogdoches, Elsa and Bill Sherrod also of Nacogdoches and Nancy DeWitt of Kingwood; grandchildren, Jeanna Quin, Christina DeWitt, John Taylor Jr., Byron Lawrence, Jo El Taylor, Brooke DeWitt, Chris Owens, Ryan DeWitt, Sherry Branton, Cody Sherrod, Tyler DeWitt, Robyn Sherrod, Trace Hamel, Megan Sherrod, Travis Hamel, Chelsey Sherrod, Will DeWitt and Ben Taylor; great grandchildren, Shelby Sanders, David Quin, Christian Garza, Timothy Branton, Clayton DeWitt, Vince Lawrence, Sydney Floyd, Chance Garza, Caden Floyd, Taylor Floyd, Mackenzie Owens, Victoria Burch, Julian Lawrence, Jaiden Branton and Julia Branton; a very special friend, Loraine Coussons; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held at Perritte Memorial Methodist Church Jan. 10. Memorials may be made in honor of Lois DeWitt Guthrie to the charity of your choice or Perritte Memorial Methodist Church, 1025 Durst Street, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75964.
Laird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hubert Haag
Mr. Hubert E. Haag, 94, of Potterville, died Oct. 25, 2007. He was born July 21, 1913 in Gratiot County, the son of Daniel and Bertha (Phillips) Haag.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Mrs. Harriette Louise (Hall) Haag; daughter, Judith L. (Ken) Loper of North Liberty Ind.; sons, Richard J. (Edda) Haag of League City, Texas; Michael D. (Marcy) Haag of Vermontville, and Timothy A. (Kim) Haag of Mason; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Stoffs of Breckenridge, Michigan.
Funeral services were held Oct. 29, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI with Pastor Rebecca Morrison officiating. Interment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice House, Charlotte.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Lane Stark Haigh
Lane Matthew Stark Haigh, of Charlotte, infant son of Matthew Haigh and Katlin Stark, passed away Friday, July 13, 2007.
Surviving are his parents, Katlin and Matt; grandparents, Robert and Lisa Stark and Art and Candy Haigh, all of Charlotte; aunts, Kelly Stark (Josh Russell) and Kassandra Stark; uncle, Dylan Haigh; great grandparents, Bernie and Bev Urban of Florida, Cy and Shirley Stark of Hastings, Gary Haigh and Bonnie Porter of Charlotte and Tom Williams of Belding and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by Marge Haigh.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, July 17, 2007. The family would like to thank everyone for all the love and support. No words can express our gratitude.
Robert Haigh
Robert D. Haigh, 83, of Mulliken, died Thursday morning, June 28, 2007, at Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte following a long illness. Mr. Haigh was born June 17, 1924 in Eaton County, a son of Lester and Susie (Root) Haigh.
He was an Army World War II veteran and an industrial model marker. Mr. Haigh was active in various organizations during his lifetime, including the Lions Club, Boy Scouts, Mulliken Fire Department and geneology.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Lena Lowe; and two brothers, Wayne and Donald Haigh.
Surviving are his wife, Pat; son, Gale (Kendra) Haigh of Westlake, Louisiana; two daughters, Polly (Tom) Redmond of Tipton, Indiana and Maureen (Randy) Scholtens of Muskegon; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Macomber of Marion, Indiana and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held July 2 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Pastor Kathy Smith of Gresham United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Stanley Haigh
Stanley George Haigh, 78, of Charlotte, died March 24, 2007. Mr. Haigh was born Feb. 11, 1929 in Eaton County, the son of Carson E. and Gladys I. (Rogers) Haigh.
He was a farmer and a foreman at Care Free until his retirement and had previously worked at Wilcox Gay. He had a great sense of humor and was a very gentle and easy going man. He was a former member of the Michigan Sheep Breeders Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Cleone Burman; and brother, Amos Haigh.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Louise (Pratt) Haigh, whom he married Aug. 26, 1950 at the West Benton Church; his children, Marilyn Bliesener of Dimondale, Carolyn (Douglas) Armstead of Grand Ledge, Evelyn (Don) Kunst of Maple Rapids, Ronald (Linda) Haigh of Bellevue and Jacquelyn (Jerry) Mire of Potterville;13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his dog, Dimples.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Homan and Pastor Randy Royston officiating. Interment was at Deepdale Cemetery in Lansing. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Dialysis Unit at Hayes Green Beach Hospital.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Judith “Judi” E. Haite-Gerow
Judith “Judi” E. Haite-Gerow, age 56 of Onondaga and formerly of Eaton Rapids died Thursday, September 20, 2007 at a Lansing Hospital. Born January 23, 1951 in Eaton Rapids the daughter of Rollo and Virginia (Kenyon) Haite. Judi lived in Eaton Rapids growing up and spent her senior year and graduated from the Charlotte High School. She went on and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Judi worked for the Felpausch Food Stores in Leslie. Preceding her in death were her parents, and step-mother Beatrice Freeman-Haite.
She is survived by her fiancée, Donald Kidd Sr. of Onondaga; 5 sons, Eric (Tracy) Haite of Webberville, Chad Gerow of Onondaga, Paul (Tina) Gerow of Onondaga, Don (Yvonne) Kidd Jr. of Eaton Rapids, and James Kidd of Onondaga; 12 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Richard Haite of Charlotte and Stephen (Deborah) Haite of Eaton Rapids; 7 step-brothers and sisters, Della Carpenter, John (Gloria) Freeman, Roger (Kelly) Freeman, Milton (Patricia) Freeman, Sharon (Danny) Copeland, Sheldon (Tracy) Freeman and Dennis (Dale) McNabb; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 24, 2007 from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with Rev. Frank Klassen, officiating. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at Capital Area Service Center 3100 West Rd. Bldg. B-Ste 110 East Lansing, MI 48823.
