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Robert Ace
Robert Ace, 70, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006.
Mr. Ace was born Sept. 17, 1935 in Venango County, Pa., the son of John and Flora (Ace) Brock. Mr. Ace was a member of Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church, where he often volunteered for church functions. He enjoyed walking with his wife, flower gardening and going to Sharon’s Café. Mr. Ace retired from housekeeping at Hayes Green Beach Hospital, was happy-go-lucky and enjoyed life.
He is survived by his wife, Emma, and special friends, Patty Ellis and her family.
Memorial services were held March 17 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Rev. Kendall Lewis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
James Arthur Achors
James Arthur Achors, age 74, died October 30, 2006 at a Lansing hospital. He was born April 11, 1932 in Martin County, Indiana to James and Eliza Jane (Mowery) Achors. Jim retired from Tri-State Silo Inc. where he was the owner and operator for over 30 years. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #3552 in Charlotte and a member of the Duck Lake Country Club where he enjoyed his favorite hobby of golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Mary and 3 brothers, Charles, Joseph and Noah. Jim will be remembered as a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather.
Left to grieve his passing are his wife Helen; 7 daughters, Tricia (Mark) Noss of Traverse City, Montra (Kirk) Yarch of Mt. Pleasant, Sherry (Glenn) Freeman of Lansing, Judith (Michael) of Pettit of Eaton Rapids, Connie (Jerry) Crosby of Millington Tennessee, Merry (Mike Grady) Achors of Laingsburg, MI, and Jill (Joe) Darrow of Eaton Rapids; 4 step-children, Keith (Mary Jo) Budd, Vince (Kimberly) Budd, Gaylene Arey and Tim Budd; 24 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, John (Jerri) Achors and Luther Achors; 3 sisters, Hildred (Norman) Gahimer, Cora (Russell) Cutsinger and Emma White.
Funeral Services were held Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006 from the Skinner Funeral Home with Rev. Marty DeBow officiating. Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery. For those desiring memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association in Memory of James A. Achors.
Marilyn Marie Adams
Marilyn Marie Adams, age 70, of Charlotte, died Thursday, May 25, 2006. Mrs. Adams was born Jan. 16, 1936 in Mason, the daughter of Sam and Larian (Smith) Clemens.
Mrs. Adams was a loving mom and attended the Charlotte Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by her sons, Byron (Rebecca) Adams of Potterville; Rod Adams; Mark Adams and Scott (Lori) Adams of Tennessee; two grandchildren and brother, Clarence (Milean) Randall.
Funeral services were held May 30 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Mark Woodbury officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dimondale.
Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte.
Robert R. Adams
Robert Rowe Adams, 66, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Pray Funeral Home.
Darwin E. Alldaffer
Darwin "Smoky" E. Alldaffer, 61, of Vermontville, died Friday, July 14, 2006. Mr. Alldaffer was born Jan. 18, 1945 in Charlotte, the son of Wayne and Arlene (Stukey) Alldaffer.
Mr. Alldaffer was a member of the Vermontville Fire Department and EMS for 39 years, a member of the Vermontville American Legion 222 and a trustee for Vermontville Township. He enjoyed listening to Paul Harvey, playing golf, rides on his pontoon, fishing, camping, campfires at home, hunting and woodworking. Mr. Alldaffer was a man who was outgoing, friendly, talked with everybody, an honest man of integrity and a hard worker.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne, on May 3, 1989.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Flo; son, Scott (Vicki) Alldaffer of Holt; two grandchildren, Nikolas and Aurora; mother, Arlene Alldaffer of Charlotte; brother, Darrel (Deanna) of Eaton Rapids; sisters, Sharleen (Gary) Moyer of Lansing, Cheryl (Dennis) Perry of Florida, Doreen (Philip) Vahs of Bellevue.
Memorial services were held July 17 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Pastor Rich Mitterling officiating. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Fire Department.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Jo Ann Allen
Jo Ann Allen, 74, of Charlotte, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006.
Ms. Allen was born Dec. 7, 1931, the daughter of Derbert and Mary (McCloud) Brackett. Ms. Allen was an emergency first aid attendant and a computer input clerk for Owens Illinois. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, was an avid shopper and loved animals.
She is survived by: nephew, Rick Walker of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces; Rebecca Evans of Spring Mills, Pa., Susan VanKirk of Hampton, Va.; and friends, John and Pat Haley of Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Walker.
There will be no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Dennis L. Ames
Dennis L. Ames, 41, of Charlotte, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006.
Dennis was born Nov. 8, 1964 in Charlotte, the son of David and Jacquelyn (Carter) Ames and was a lifelong area resident. He was currently employed by Meijer of Charlotte and McDonald’s of Charlotte. He was a member of Charlotte Assembly of God, where he had served as an usher, bus driver, Royal Ranger leader and with the Men’s Group. He was part of the Greyhound Rescue Program, volunteered at the Lansing City Rescue Mission and was a supporter of SIREN/Eaton Shelter.
Surviving are: his wife, Kim (Criss) Ames; daughter, Crissta Milagra Ames; parents, David and Jacquelyn Ames of Charlotte; brother, Randall (Rainel) Ames of Wyoming, Mich.; and a sister, Tami (Richard) Nederhoed of Muskegon.
Funeral services were held Feb. 3 at Charlotte Assembly of God, with Pastor Mark Woodbury officiating. Interment was at Center Eaton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements were by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Daniel Joseph Andreas
Daniel Joseph Andreas, age 82, of Onondaga, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in Lansing. He was born December 13, 1923 in Toppinish, Washington, the son of Joseph and Rosalia (Loster) Andreas. Daniel was a retired Custodian for the Eaton Rapids Public Schools, working at the High School, and also enjoyed farming and growing flowers. Daniel was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Andreas and a brother, John Andreas.
He is survived by his caregiver, Judy Thomas and her family of Lansing; nieces and nephews, Judy Andreas, Michael Andreas, Karen DuBois, Jeanette Star, Ronald Andreas and Thomas Andreas.
Funeral services were held on Monday, July 10, 2006, from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with Rev. William Mueller of Onondaga Community Church officiating.
Charles Andres
Charles William Andres, 77, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006. Charles was born January 24, 1929, in Albany, NY, the son of Charles Stanley and Louise (Barriere) Andres. Mr. Andres was a faithful member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Charlotte and a member of F&AM Masters Lodge #0005.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Andres and brother David Andres.
He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Gayle (David) Ward of Charlotte; son, Brett Clayton Andres of Florida; four grandchildren, Brian, Rachel, Tyler and Casey his brothers, Paul (Betty) Andres of Kansas City, Missouri; John (Nancy) Andres of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and several nieces and nephews.
