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Newton D. Schriner
Newton D. Schriner age 69 of Olivet, MI died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at his residence after a long illness.
Mr. Schriner was born September 10, 1936 in Peoria, IL the son of David and Viola (Rowell) Schriner.
He was a self-employed mason-bricklayer and had also been employed at Air-Way Mfg., Tevilo Industries and the Olivet Public Schools. He attended the Olivet First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed automotive work and mechanics.
Surviving are: his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane (Ashcraft) Schriner; six children, Vickie (Jim) Ashley of Nashville, Richard (Carole) Schriner of Kelsa, WA, Michael (Cheribeth) Schriner of Olivet, Ken (Karen) Schriner of Olivet, James “Bo” (Stacey) Schriner of Charlotte and Tim (Zada) Schriner of Grass Lake; 19 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, John (Virginia) Schriner of Washburn, IL; one sister, Margaret (Carl) King of Newaygo and two half brothers, Charles (Sharon) Mead of Olivet and Clifford (Sheri) Mead of Wayland. He was preceded in death by sister, Rebecca Conklin and half brother, Stanley Mead. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at the Olivet First Assembly of God Church in Olivet with Pastor Doug Hammond officiating.
The family will receive family and friends at a reception immediately following the memorial services at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Eaton County Hospice of Charlotte. Arrangements by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI.
Cyril (Scottie) Scott
Cyril Scott passed away at the Hospice of Northwest OH, Perrysburg, on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Cyril was born to Rose and Harry Scott in South Boardman, Michigan and spent most of his childhood in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings; baby, Wilford Scott, Iris Reuter, Leola Finch and Peral Poehler. He served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. He retired from the Prestolite Corporation after nearly thirty years as a Test Engineer. Cyril was an accomplished tenor saxophone player whose experiences carried him from the Interlocken Music Camp to the Julliard School of Music, New York, New York, to become a member of the first Pit Band at the Paramount Theater in Toledo, Ohio. During his many years of performing, he played with Jimmy Richards and the NBC Orchestra, Clayton Thomas, Pretz Russell, and often, just for fun, for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren on a Sunday afternoon.
Cyril leaves behind his loving wife of sixty-five years, Blanche “Judy”, his daughters Christy (Richard) Zaborowski, Jann (Clint) Collins, Shelley Mitchell, Gayle Ashton and Shirley (David) Wyatt. He also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Ronald Martin Buchanan Scott
Ronald Martin Buchanan Scott, 66, formerly of Charlotte, died at home after a long battle with cancer.
Ron was born Dec. 27, 1939 in Lansing. He graduated from Sexton High School in 1958 and attended Ferris State College before embarking on a 33-year career at Oldsmobile in Lansing. He started as a sheet-metal model maker apprentice in November 1959, and retired as a senior engineering supervisor in March 1992. He had a lifelong love of cars and was one of the founding members of Lansing’s Capital City Corvette Club in 1958. All told, he owned more than 20 Corvettes in his lifetime. He also loved the outdoors and was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and gardener. Ron will also be remembered for his love of a good daily nap, crossword puzzles, cooking and NASCAR. He and his wife, Margaret Ann “Margy,” were married March 16, 1963, and remarried June 1, 1991 after a nine-year divorce. They enjoyed a series of beautiful homes together, including a home on the water in Dimondale, a 40-acre farm in Charlotte, and a lakeside home in DeWitt. Following his retirement, Ron and Margy moved to the Homosassa, Fla., area, where they lived for 10 years in three additional beautiful homes. Ron enjoyed a vibrant karaoke career in Florida - he was a local favorite, especially with his rendition of Willie Nelson’s “You Were Always on My Mind.” He also turned a passion for art and engineering into a hobby in copper artwork as “Copper Cat.” While Ron and Margy greatly enjoyed the Florida weather and lifestyle, they dearly missed their daughters and returned to Michigan in August 2004, settling in Buchanan.
His keen mind, lively sense of humor and tenacious spirit will be missed by his wife, Margaret Ann, and their two daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Glen Ashlock of Ann Arbor, and Tiffany and Nolan Passick of Benton Harbor, as well as many friends in Michigan and Florida. He is also survived by a sister, Lockie (Arnold) Champlin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leila and Robert Scott of Dimondale.
A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Dorothy W. Secrest
Dorothy W. Secrest, 94, of Bellevue, died Dec. 27, 2006. Mrs. Secrest was born June 1, 1912 in Canada.
Mrs. Secrest was the former owner of the Blinker Light Bar in Potterville, and the Paul Reveres Merry-Go-Round Bar in East Lansing. She was a member of the Eastern Star and grew up in the Detroit area. Mrs. Secrest loved her grandchildren and shopping for clothes for them was one of her favorite things to do.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell in 1987 and her brother Leslie in 2005.
She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Norbert) Bartholomew of Bellevue; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; half-brother, Elvin Dawson of Mio.
Private family services were held Dec. 29 at Pray Funeral home, Charlotte, with Pastor Tim Jones officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Leonard J. “Leo” Shelden
Leonard J. Shelden of Lansing, age 56, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 in Lansing. Leo was born May 26, 1949 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Merrill and Luz (Guzman) Shelden. He was raised at the VFW Home in Eaton Rapids and joined the US Marine Corp., serving in Viet Nam. Leo was a member of the Disabled Veteran’s Association, the Eaton Rapids VFW Post # 1283 and a former member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Eaton Rapids. He was preceded in death by 2 nieces, Tian and Heavenly Shelden.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Stephen (Deborah) Shelden of Charlotte, Merrill J. (Trudy) Shelden of Eaton Rapids; and several nieces & nephews.
A memorial graveside service was held on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Rosehill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the VFW National Home for Children in memory of Leo Shelden. .
Barbara Shelver
Barbara (Burleson) Shelver, 84, of Charlotte died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 at the Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. Mrs. Shelver was born Feb. 28, 1922 in Walton Township, Eaton County the daughter of Silas and Ruby (Badger) Burleson.
She was a graduate of Kellogg School at Gull Lake and was a member of the Ainger Bible Church. She was a missionary, having worked for the Rural Bible Mission in Michigan and the Chicago Hebrew Mission in Chicago, Ill., from where she retired on Sept. 1, 1986.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin P. Shelver; a sister, Betty Nelson of Climax; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation. Graveside services were held Monday, Aug. 14 at the Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ainger Bible Church.
Arrangements by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Thomas L. Shepherd
Thomas L. Shepherd, 74, of Charlotte, formerly of Olivet, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Shepherd was born in Jacksonville, Fla., the son of Louis and Gethel (Nicholson) Shepherd and had been a Charlotte resident for 36 years. He was a retired U.A. Air Force veteran, having served 22 years, and had been employed at Michigan Bell Telephone, from where he retired with 20 years of service.
Surviving are: his wife, Sui (Kabuki) Shepherd; four children, Linda (Mark) Royston of Omaha, Neb., Robert (Debra) Shepherd, Larry Shepherd and Susan Shepherd, all of Charlotte; seven grandchildren, Robert Shepherd, Adrianna Shepherd, Benjamin Shepherd, Kenda Shepherd, Vincent Shepherd, Heather Shepherd and Clint Royston; one great-granddaughter, Joann Shepherd; brother , John Shepherd; and sisters, Bernice Briggs, Shirley Saunders, Annette Sanders and Peggy Moon.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held March 24 at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Steven David Shifkey
Steven David Shifkey, 44, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Charlotte, passed away Dec. 31, 2006 in Jacksonville. He was born in Calgary Alberta, Canada Aug. 5, 1962.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Shifkey of Jacksonville; daughters, Jessica and Kalli; mother, Ellen Shifkey of Charlotte; sister, Michele (Greg) Brock of Freemont; nephew, Jack Brock and niece, Olivia Brock.
Services were held Jan. 5, 2007 in Jacksonville.
Timothy L. Shinsky
Timothy Lee Shinsky, 53, of La Porte Ind., formerly Holland, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Shinsky (2001) and a brother Rick Shinsky (1983). He was a former member of the Windmill Chorus and a volunteer Red Cross Instructor. He attended Charlotte Schools and graduated from West Ottawa High School.
He is survived by his children: Daniel and Melissa Shinsky of Zeeland, Jenny and Justin Rutkauskas of Margate, Fla., Lindsey and Lener Montes of Holland; two grandchildren, Isabelle and Liliana Montes; father: Richard and Carol Shinsky of Holland; brothers and sister, Gary and Karen Shinsky of Saginaw, Cathy and Kevin Quigley of Holland, Robert Shinsky of Holland, Mrs. Rick (Lynda) Shinsky of Holland and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 at Lakeshore Memorial Services, located at 11939 James Street in Holland. Reverend Rodney D. Otto officiated. Burial was in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
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