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Geraldine Bruce
Geraldine L. Bruce, 78, of Lansing, formerly of Olivet, died Feb. 2, 2000 at the Burcham Hills in East Lansing.
Miss Bruce was born in Byron, the daughter of Douglas and Juanita (Moore) Bruce. She was a 1938 graduate of Olivet High School, attended Cleary College in Ypsilanti, was a member of the Oldsmobile Girls’ Club and attended the Trinity United Methodist Church, Lansing.
She was a retired executive secretary for Oldsmobile in Lansing.
She is survived by tow sisters-in-law, Elaine Bruce of Olivet and Dorothy Bruce of East Lansing; four nieces, Christy, Cathy, Barb and Amy; and three nephews, Mark, Doug and David.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Robert.
Graveside services were Feb. 5 at the Olivet Cemetery, Olivet, with the Rev. Rae Franks officiating. Arrangements were made by the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Olivet Congregational Church or the charity of one’s choice.
Lillie Bryde
Lillie Sue Bryde, 71, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2000.
Mrs. Bryde was born Dec. 30, 1928, the daughter of Mary (Hancock) and Robert Yarbrough. She retired from the Michigan State Police Department as a traffic service code clerk.
Surviving are her husband, Leslie Maynard Bryde; daughter, Connie Whitford of Lansing; two sons, William of West Virginia and Raymond of Lansing; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; five sisters, Elizabeth Morrison, Jean Farmer, Barbara Mullins of Clarksville, Tenn., Martha Canada of Ashland City, Tenn., Rachel Jones of Nashville, Tenn.; brother, James Yarbrough of Clarksville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Nel Clark.
Funeral services were held March 24 at West Windsor United Brethren Church in Dimondale. Interment was at Deepdale Memorial Gardens in Lansing.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Inc.
Mary Elizabeth Bryson
Mary Elizabeth Bryson, age 53 of Eaton Rapids, died Friday, June 23, 2000 at her residence following a terminal illness. She was born August 5, 1946 in Leslie, the daughter of William and Heloise (Stiner) Kannawin. Mary was a Leslie High School graduate, class of 1964. She was employed by Enterprize Marketing of Wyoming, MI. She was also a former Girl Scout Leader, member of the Griffith United Methodist Church and Secretary for the Griffith United Methodist Women.
Surviving are her husband of 35 years, Tom; daughter, Shelley (Brad) Homer of Batavia, IL; son, Alan Bryson of Leslie; 2 brothers, William (Martha) Kannawin of Canyon Lake, TX and Jack (Beth) Kannawin of Leslie; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 27th at 11 a.m. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with the Rev. Jack Fugate officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Leslie. For those desiring, a memorial contribution may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the Griffith United Methodist Church Building Fund in memory of Mary E. Bryson.
Delona L. Buckles
Delona “Lonnie” Lu Buckles, 60, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000.
Mrs. Buckles was born April 17, 1940 in Marion, Ind., the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Bibler) Sutton. She was a homemaker and also worked in advertising and as a tax specialist.
She is survived by her husband, Terry; one daughter, Leslie (Ken) Hundt of Howell; one son, John (Diane) of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren, Anna and Ryan Buckles, and Audrey Hundt; and her mother, Margaret Sutton of Marion, Ind.
No services are planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Envelopes available at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Charles R. Buell
Charles Richard Buell, 72, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Charlotte, died Dec. 18, 2000.
Mr. Buell was born Dec. 1, 1928 in Decatur County, Ind., the son of Willard and Florence (Rork) Buell. He was an honorary member of the American Legion in LaFeria, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean (Tellas) of Charlotte; one daughter, Barbara (Robert) Thomas of Athens, Tenn.; one son, Charles (Marcia) Buell of Potterville; four grandchildren, Heather Buell, Robert Thomas, Melissa Thomas, Marcie Thomas; one great-grandchild, Mikayla Thomas; two sisters, Helen (Jack) Fletcher of Greensburg, Ind. And Bertha Lucretia Hess of Florida; and two brothers, Loren (Mary Lou) of Indianapolis, Ind., and Robert (Carrole) of Greensburg.
Memorial services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Rev. Bill Tate officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Clorah L. Bunker
Clorah L. Bunker, age 91 of Mason, died Monday, April 10, 2000 at her residence. Clorah was born October 12, 1908 in Brinton the daughter of Marion E. and Martha G. (Braucher) Brininstool. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Flaughter; her second husband, Oscar A. Bunker; son, Elmer Flaugher and daughter, Estina Disbrow. Another daughter, Lillian Darnell, died April 11, 2000.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Florence (Earl) Lauck of Eaton Rapids, Darla (Wayne) Tody of Traverse City, Carol (George) Hertzfeld of Jackson; 3 sons, Daniel (Betty) Bunker of Williamston, Ruhl (Elaine) Bunker of Dansville, Ivan Lee Bunker of Mason; 37 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; 57 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ellen Raymer of Elsie and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 14, 2000 at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids, with Rev. Stephen Aikin, Pastor of the Aurelius Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery, Aurelius. Those desiring may make contributions to either the Aurelius Baptist Church or American Heart Association in memory of Clorah L. Bunker.
Robert Burd
Robert Burd, 75, of Nashville died July 9 at the Battle Creek Health System.
Mr. Burd was born March 28, 1925 in Barry County, the son of Ray and Ella Scobey Burd. He was formerly employed by Eaton Manufacturing, Barton Construction and Visser Oil Co., and retired from Davis Oil Co. in 1987. He married Pat Shurlow Oct. 9, 1948 in Hastings, and was a member of the Baseline United Methodist Church, Maple Leaf Grange #940 and Nashville 5+, a musical group. He enjoyed making and repairing musical instruments, wood working and being with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; one daughter, Anna (Ron) Bender of Nashville; two sons, Tom (Gail) of Elizabethon, Tenn. And Jerry of Nashville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Bunnie Pierce of Battle Creek; four brothers, Lawrence of Battle Creek, Richard of Florida, Arden of New Mexico and Dale of Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Archie and Merle, and one sister, Carol Mendez.
Services were July 14 at Baseline UMC with Rev. Glenn Wegner officiating. Interment was in the Bell Cemetery, Assyria Township. Arrangements were made by the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Memorial contributions may be made to Youth Ministries of Baseline UMC.
Ernest Burger Jr.
Ernest H. Burger Jr., 87, of Metamora, formerly of Charlotte and Hadley, died May 31, 2000.
Mr. Burger was born April 10, 1913, in Grand Blanc, the son of Ernest and Blanche (Seymour) Burger. He married Willie Rogers Davis, June 15, 1990 at Ada. He had been a supervisor at Superior Furniture, Lowell, retiring in 1991. He was a member of Lapeer Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed staying in Arizona during the winter months.
He is survived by his wife, Willie; one daughter, Nancy (William) Schreiner of Elgin, Ill; two sons, Stanley (Diana) of Bancroft and Joseph (Beatrice) of Charlotte; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Joseph of Flint.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladiola (King) in 1979, one son, Dennis in 1974, and two grandsons, Henry Schreiner and Michael Schreiner.
Services were June 3 at the Lapeer Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Robert Lewis officiating. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. Arrangements were made by the Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
Clyde H. Burleson
Clyde H. Burleson, age 66, of Mason died Friday, January 7 2000 in Eaton Rapids. He was born September 19, 1933 in Eaton Rapids the son of Ward and Helen (Hall) Burleson. Clyde retired in 1982 with 30 years of service with Fisher Body of Lansing and was a member of the U.A.W. Local #602.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Patty Lou; 4 children, Susan (Steve) Pifer of Howell, William (Roberta) Burleson of Eaton Rapids, Julie (Richard) Rice of Onondaga and Timothy (Deborah) Burleson of Mason; 9 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Martha Burleson of Eaton Rapids and Naomi (William) Wilkinson of Dimondale; 5 nieces and nephews; mother-in-law Beatrice Hart; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and William DeTemple; and uncles, John Steele and Bill Cherry.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 10th from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with the Rev. Stephen Klink officiating. Burial followed in the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. For those desiring a memorial contribution may be made to the Eaton Rapids Senior Center in memory of Clyde H. Burleson.
Bertha L. Burley
Bertha L. Burley, age 87 of Eaton Rapids, died Friday, December 12, 2000. She was born December 15, 1913 in Sandusky County, Ohio. Mrs. Burley lived in the Eaton Rapids area since 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband LaVerne Burley in 1997.
Surviving are her son Eldon (Pat) Burley of Eaton Rapids; 4 grandchildren, Michael (Candice) Burley, Mark (Carolyn) Burley, Lori Bennett all of Eaton Rapids and Lisa (Dave) Felice of Dimondale; 2 great-granddaughters, Jennifer Burley and Alisa Bennett.
Memorial services will be Thursday, December 28th at 1 p.m. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids.
Cary E. Burns
Cary E. Burns, age 89 of Pleasant Lake, died Friday, August 25, 2000 at Arbor Manor Nursing Home in Spring Arbor. He was born July 2, 1911 in New Weston, Ohio. Mr. Burns grew up in Eaton Rapids area and graduated from Mason High School. He served in the Army during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart and spending 1 ˝ years in a Veteran’s Hospital from the injuries he sustained. Mr. Burns retired from General Motors in Lansing with 43 years of service. A life member of the F.&A.M. Lodge #63 in Eaton Rapids and a member of the D.A.V.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Helen; 3 sisters-in-law, Vera Heminger, Barbara Burns, and Gladys Burns; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 30, at 1:00 p.m. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with Rev. Tom Evans officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids with full military honors provided by the American Legion Harold Teeter Post #15. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
