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Duard Otis Casler
Duard Otis Casler, age 90, life resident of Eaton Rapids, died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. He was born May 6, 1916 in Eaton Rapids the son of Spurgeon and Luretta (Sanders) Casler. Mr. Casler was an Eaton Rapids High School graduate, and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired in 1980 from Oldsmobile in Lansing after 30 years of service and enjoyed metal working and tinkering. His parents were both educators in Potterville and later owned and operated Casler Dairy in Eaton Rapids in the 1930’s. Preceding him in death were his parents; and sister Mona Thomas.
He is survived by his sister, Marion Electa Hughes of Mountain Home, Arkansas; nephew, Larry (Sue) Spicknell of Eaton Rapids and niece, Debbie (Lee) Zuke of Bath; 5 great nieces and nephews and 5 great-great nieces and nephews.
Interment of cremains will be later in the summer at the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids on the family plot. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice and 2675 S. Cochran Rd. Charlotte, Mi 48813 in memory of Duard O. Casler. Family is being served through the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids.
Bernice T. Caudy
Bernice T. Caudy of St. Johns, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away, after a long battle with cancer on Friday, April 28, 2006 at the age of 77. She was born August 26, 1928 in Hubbardston, the daughter of Henry and Magdelene (Domelle) Bozung.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; infant Gerald and Alvin Bozung, and two sisters, Mildred and Margaret Bozung.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. In Bernice’s younger years she worked as a doctor’s assistant and practical nurse at Carson City Hospital. She was a homemaker, ran an in home daycare for six years and in her spare time made afghans for those in need in the Appalachian Mountains. Bernice married Joseph J. Caudy Sr. on April 28, 1962 and he survives her. Also surviving are four children, Kathy (Jeff) Fowler of St. Johns, Jim (Cinda) Caudy of Sunfield, Joe (Norma) Caudy of Freeland and Joan (Scott) Wohlfert of St. Johns; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Bozung of St. Johns and Jeanette (Harry) Sanborn of Hubbardston; three brothers, Raymond (Judy) Bozung of Folwer, Rev. Fr. James Buzung of Grand Rapids, Eugene Bozung of Hubbardston.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, May 1, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr. James Bozung, Rev. Fr Raymond Urbanek, and Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy, Pastor as Con-Celebrants. Rite of Committal was held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, Memorials may be made to Sparrow Hospice Services, Clinton Hospice, P.O. Box 30480 Lansing, Mi 48909-9986 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
Andrew A. Cheeseman
Mr. Andrew A. Cheeseman, 14, of Nashville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, after a courageous battle with aplastic anemia. Andrew was born in Hastings on Dec. 26, 1991, the son of Kevin Cheeseman and Miriam Schantz (Raines).
Andrew was raised in the Nashville area and attended Maple Valley Schools, where he was currently in the 8th grade. One of Andrew's favorite school activities was playing in the youth hockey league at Maple Valley, which he participated in from 4th through 6th grade.
At a very young age, Andrew developed a love for spending time on Grandpa Schantz's dairy farm. It was not uncommon for Andrew to pass up a night out for dinner just to hang out on the farm. At the age of 9, Andrew began to explore his love of animals and farming by joining 4-H. Over the years he has participated by raising and showing rabbits, goats, and his true love, dairy cows. His desire to be involved in farming didn't stop at Grandpa's farm; when visiting the local stockyards in Battle Creek and Lake Odessa, Andrew would jump right in and begin lending a hand, and over the years became very skilled.
Andrew was also captivated by the large semi trucks his father drove. When asked, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" Andrew's quick wit and perfect knack for logic led him to the perfect career: Driving a cattle truck, of course. After all, it was the best of both worlds - driving big trucks with cattle inside; what could be better?
Spending much of his spare time on the farm, Andrew developed a passion for exploring nature. Andrew loved to spend time outdoors whenever possible. He enjoyed deer hunting and was especially looking forward to his first firearm deer season and his second full season bow hunting. During the summer months, he loved to spend time fishing and especially enjoyed his fishing trips with his dad.
Andrew's interests extended well beyond farming and spending time outdoors. He was also an avid University of Michigan fan, and enjoyed playing football. Recently Andrew began to study karate and was working through his various belts, most recently achieving the level of Purple Belt.
Through a close family friend, Andrew was introduced to the game of golf. Within a very short period of time, the family's back yard was expanded by changing fence lines and making their pasture smaller to create a perfect place to practice his newfound sporting passion. Andrew truly enjoyed keeping his practice course mowed, which he did twice per week. He took great joy in making fancy designs with the lawn mower before hitting golf balls. Andrew especially loved to play a round of golf with his mom at Twin Brook Golf Course in Charlotte, and often began their conversations with a smiling, "Well, how'd you do?"
Andrew also enjoyed riding his dirt bike up and down Grandpa's lanes. The entire family got involved and helped make trails through the woods and hayfields and down the lane so Andrew could get anywhere on his bike or quad.
When Andrew could not be outside, he enjoyed watching college football, NASCAR (Go Dale Earnhardt Jr.), Michigan Outdoors and golf. He also loved a good movie; he especially enjoyed the entire Star Wars series, the Harry Potter Collection, the "Fast and the Furious" and "Pirates of the Caribbean." The Lord of the Rings series was a favorite, which he would always watch with Grandma Cheeseman.
It was Andrew's passion for adventure and his go-anywhere, try-anything attitude that allowed Andrew to expand his horizons well beyond Barry County. With his Grandma and Grandpa Cheeseman as companions, Andrew's love of travel took him from one side of the United States to the other, and even into Canada. It was during many of these adventures that Andrew fostered an appreciation for theater. In his travels he has attended the theatrical performances of some the most acclaimed shows such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Phantom of the Opera," "The Lion King," "Chicago" and several others.
Andrew embodied the all-American boy, and was truly a friend's friend. It didn't matter to Andrew where you grew up, what type of clothes you wore or what crowd you hung out with. It was his ability to look beyond the outside and befriend the inside that has endeared him to everyone he called his friend.
Andrew is survived by his father, Kevin Cheeseman; his mother and step father, Miriam and Todd Raines; step brother, Jordon Raines; beloved grandparents, Homer Schantz, Carol and Elmer Cheeseman and Christy Newland; aunts and uncles, Michael (Rexanne) Cheeseman, Rachelle (David) Gorton, Levi (Tara) Schantz, Michael Schantz and Austin Schantz; his cousins, Jessica, Jessa, Katie and Michaela Cheeseman, Gabe and Ben Gorton and Adam and Dillon Schantz.
Funeral services were held at the Nashville Baptist Church Monday, Oct. 16 with Pastor Karl Strenge officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at Wilcox Cemetery in Nashville.
The family requests donations to The Andrew Cheeseman Memorial Scholarship Fund at Independent Bank.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
Norrine F. Cheeseman
Norrine Fay Cheeseman, 92, of St. Louis, Mich., formerly of Bellevue, Marshall and Novi, died Feb. 14, 2006 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis.
She was born Feb. 3, 1914 to Ernest and Lula (Chapman) Rogers in Bellevue. Norrine graduated from Michigan Normal College with a teaching degree. She taught in Bellevue in a one-room schoolhouse from 1934 to 1939. After moving to Novi she continued as a substitute teacher in their public schools for many years. Norrine was active in the Mothers Club at Novi Elementary School and as a Brownie leader in Novi.
Norrine was married to Ira S. Cheeseman on June 15, 1939; he preceded her in death July 2, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marie Pilat and brothers, Maurice, Vernon and Kenneth Rogers.
She is survived by: children, Ginger (Jim) Trumble of Ellenton, Fla., and Roger (Carli) Cheeseman of Sardis, Miss.; grandsons, B.J. (Julie) Trumble of Battle Creek, Reid (Katrina) Trumble of Farmington Hills, Blair Cheeseman of Holt and Scott Cheeseman of Streamwood, Ill.; great-grandson Drew Trumble and great-granddaughter Katie Trumble, both of Battle Creek, and great-grandson Jackson Trumble of Farmington Hills; and a sister, Lois (Lloyd) Elfring of Marshall.
Funeral services were held Feb. 17 at Shaw Funeral Home-Lehman Chapel, Bellevue, with Pastor Donald Francis of First Baptist Church in Bellevue officiating. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Loretta Cheney
Loretta J. (Terwilliger) Cheney, 84, of Charlotte, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006.
Mrs. Cheney was born July 26, 1921 in Pasadena, Calif., the daughter of Calvin and Cecil (Duncan) Terwilliger and had been a Charlotte resident since 1935. She was a 1939 graduate of Charlotte High School and many years ago had been employed at Wilcox-Gay Co. and the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors. With her husband, Gordon Cheney, she was a former co-owner of Burkhead-Cheney Funeral Home of Charlotte. Mrs. Cheney was a past worthy matron of Charlotte OES 218 and a current member of Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church.
Surviving are: her husband of more than 62 years, Gordon Cheney; three children, Jane (Gerald) Cuendet of Sun City, Ariz., Sue (Robert) Ayotte of Charlotte and G. William (Mary) Cheney of Alden; two grandchildren, Susan (Jim) Morehouse and Rob (Kathy Ferguson) Ayotte; and three great-grandchildren, Travis, Alan and Allison Hester.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Terwilliger.
Funeral services were held Feb. 21 at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Rev. Karen Wheat and Rev. Kendall Lewis officiating. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church, Hayes Green Beach Hospital Home Health Care or the Eaton County Medical Care Facility.
Bruce Warren Cherry
Bruce Warren Cherry died Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Lansing. Born May 29, 1948 in Eaton Rapids, the son of John and Ruth (Meyers) Cherry. Bruce retired from the City of Eaton Rapids, Department of PublicWorks in 2003 with 32 years of service to the city. He was a retired Fire Fighter, former EMT volunteer and Reserve Police Officer. Bruce served his country with the U.S. Army in Viet Nam from 1968 until 1969 and was a member of the American Legion Post # 15. Preceding him in death were his mother, Ruth Cherry, brother and sister-in-law Chuck and Diane Cherry and mother-in-law Betty Harris.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 37 years Nancy, two sons; Donavan (Natalie) Cherry from Jackson, Brian (Laurie) Cherry from Harrison, 3 Grandchildren; Jennifer, Jessica and Steven Cherry. Father, John Cherry of Dimondale, Brother Danny Cherry (Deb Cupp) of Eaton Rapids, 2 Sisters; Carol Cherry (Mike Maynard) of Olivet and Becky (Kirby) Tottingham of Eaton Rapids, several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 3, at 11:00 am from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with visitation on Tuesday, May 2nd from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice in Memory of Gruce W. Cherry.
John Clark
John Clark, 72, of Charlotte, passed away July 6, 2006. John was born April 11, 1934 in Charlotte
Mr. Clark traveled a lot for his occupation as an electrician and loved high school football and basketball. He was a Detroit Tigers fan, enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing on a golf league at Mulberry Fore Golf Course.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ila Clark and father, Bruce Clark.
He is survived by son Jeffrey Clark and daughter Julie (Rick) McNerny of Hastings; grandsons Matthew McNerny, Kyle McNerny and Brian Clark and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 10 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Robin Crouch officiating. Interment was held in Oakwood Cemetery in Eaton Rapids.
Julie A. Clark
Julie Ann Clark, 45, of Olivet died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 after an extended illness. Julie was born Oct. 28, 1960 in Lansing the daughter of Charles and Esther (Homan) Clark.
Prior to Olivet, she had also lived in Wisconsin and Colorado. She was a graduate of Charlotte High School and was employed as a waitress at the Coachlight Inn of Olivet. She was an avid softball player and bowler.
She is survived by four children, Brandy Williams of Olivet, Anthony (Jamie) Williams of San Dimas, Calif., Kristi Williams of Beaverton, and Heather Williams of Prescott; three grandchildren; her parents, Esther Homan and Charles Clark of Bushnell, Fla.; three sisters, Cheryl (Alan) Sebastian of Marshall, Connie (Martin) Kill of Olivet and Penny Clark of Bushnell, Fla.; two brothers, Richard (Melody) Clark of Battle Creek and Daniel (Letia) Clark of Eaton Rapids; numerous nieces and nephews; special friend, Douglas Persons of Olivet.
Funeral services were held Oct. 26 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Douglas Hammond officiating. Interment was in the Millerburg Cemetery, Charlotte. The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the funeral home to be applied to funeral expenses.
