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Ethel Arthur
Ethel Mae Arthur, 73, of Laingsburg, formerly of Charlotte, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000 in Dewitt, as the result of an auto accident.
Mrs. Arthur was born April 16, 1927 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Harley and Ethel (Briggs) Kinne. She attended Grand Ledge High School, and had lived in Laingsburg for the last 15 years. She married Robert Arthur on May 24, 1946 in Grand Ledge, and was a homemaker. She was affiliated with the Methodist Church, the Eastern Star in Grand Ledge, Farm B, the Lansing Consumers Retiree Club, and was active in bowling and several charities.
Surviving are her husband, Robert; children, Jeanne (Michael) Wood of Farmington Hills, Thomas (Vicki) of Irmo, S.C., Andrew (Jill), and Edward (Amber), both of Laingsburg; grandchildren, Marjann Lawson, Nicholas, Adam, A.J., Mandy, Angus, Chelsea and Brittany; and one brother, John (Sandie) Kinne of Grand Ledge.
Funeral services were held July 1 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, McDougall Chapel, Laingsburg, with Pastor Gerald Sever officiating. Interment was at Reed Cemetery, Laingsburg.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Laingsburg Public Library.
Thelma M. Ash
Thelma Maybell Ash, 96, of Charlotte died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000.
Mrs. Ash was born March 5, 1904 in Benton Township, Eaton County, the daughter of Andrew and Bertha (Garn) Root. She was one of five children of pioneer parents who moved to Michigan in the 1870s. She graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class 0f 1924, and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved to crochet. She was a member of the Northwest Carmel Birthday Club and Local Hobby Club.
She is survived by two sons, Roger (Mary) and Clare (Shirley) Jr., both of Charlotte; five grandchildren, Dennis (Danette) Ash of Rapid River, Mark (Judy) Ash of Cheboygan, Steven (Judy) Ash of Charlotte, Anne (Gregg) Smith of Crown Point, Ind., and Anita (Gene) Swayer of Cooks; ten great-grandchildren, Michael (Laura) Ash of Rensselaer, Ind., Austin Ash of Escanaba, Adriene (Keith) Reese of Rapid River, Matthew, Joseph and Joanne Ash of Cheboygan, Steve Jr. And Christopher Ash of Charlotte, and, Kevin and Rachel Smith of Crown Point; twin sisters, Aletha Ells and Almary Cooper, both of Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clare Sr. in 1968; on sister, Goldie Wright; and brother, Carson Root.
Services were Sept. 13 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Rev. Jeff Bowman officiating. Interment was in the Gresham Cemetery, Chester Township.
Evelyn L. Atkinson
Evelyn L. Atkinson, 77, of Dimondale, formerly of Farwell, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000 at St. Lawrence Dimondale Center after an extended illness.
Mrs. Atkinson was born in Springdale, Ark., the daughter of Walter and Pear (Peerson) Atkinson. She was a member of the Farwell Church of Christ.
Surviving are one sister, Margaret Ethel (Arthur) Goudie of Charlotte; nephew, Arthur Lynn Goudie; nieces, Janet Orton, Nancy Brickner, Jill Crane, Jane Merritt and Susan McNey; 18 great-nieces and nephews and seven great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Nov. 3 at Burkhead-Green Funeral Chapel, Charlotte, with Barry Merritt officiating. Interment was at Surrey Township Cemetery, Farwell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Lawrence Dimondale Center Activities Fund.
Arrangements by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Robert Babcock
Robert Lewis Babcock, 84, of Potterville, formerly of Eaton Rapids, died Jan. 18, 2000 in Eaton Rapids.
Mr. Babcock was born Sept. 21, 1915 in Brookfield Township, Eaton County, the son of Martin and Ruth (Brinninstool) Babcock. He retired in 1977 as a machine repairman for General Motors-Oldsmobile Division in Lansing, after 29 ˝ years of service. He was a member of the UAW Local #652, Lansing. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of the VFW Post # 6054 of Potterville. Following retirement, he was active with the Eaton Rapids Senior Citizens group.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise (Cribley); one son, Michael (Martha) Babcock of Six Lakes; tow step-sons, Gail (Barbara) Lownsberry of Onondaga and Jerry (Linda) Lownsberry of Grand Rapids; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Pauline Babcock of Olivet; one sister-in-law, Vivian Babcock of Charlotte; and, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a step-son, Gary Lownsberry in 1983, one sister, Dorothy Baum in 1995, and one brother, Walter in 1998.
Graveside memorial services will be held later in the spring at the Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Rapids Senior Center, 201 ˝ Grand St., Eaton Rapids 48827.
Arrangements were made by the Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids.
Robert “Welder” Baes
Robert “Welder” Donald Baes, 67, of Lake Odessa, died April 13, 2000.
Mr. Baes was born July 8, 1932 in Hartford, the son of Gus and Martha (Bruder) Baes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the first blacksmith at Charlton Park, Hastings, and had also been a blacksmith at Turkeyville, near Bellevue, and Bowen Mills, Hastings. He retired in 1980 from Motor Wheel after 26 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Phyllis; two daughters, Dawn (Phil) Broadbeck of Lake Odessa and Lori Ann (Tom) Peake of Sunfield; two sons, Dan of Lake Odessa and Mark of Cass City; seven grandchildren, Nathan, Amber, Preston, Andrew, Natasha, Kyle and Erin; one great-granddaughter, Tabitha Peake; two step-grandchildren, Nichole Fletcher and Tommy Peake II; four sisters, Helen (Gene) Brooks of Remington, Va., Evelyn (Dale) Knuth of Leasburg, Fla., Ruth (Melton) Dean of Eau Claire, Sally Baes of Knox, Ind.; two brothers, Ed (Carol) Baes of Old Town, Fla. And Paul (Marge) Baes of Coloma; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both his parents, an infant son, Robert Donald Jr.; sister, Betty Wolf; and brother, Augie Baes.
Services were April 17 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, Lake Odessa. Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ionia.
Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for a charity to be named later. To send notes to the family and to sign the book, e-mail: rosierfuneralhome@hotmail.com
Eleanore Baker
A long-standing and beloved member of the Eaton Rapids community, Eleanore Baker, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2000. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 22, 1915 the daughter of Michael and Valentina (Brzeczkiewicz) Slominski. Before settling in Eaton Rapids, she lived in Lansing where she worked for the State Liquor Control Commission. She married Willard Kendall Baker and later worked for years as Librarian of King Street Elementary School. She was a long-time member of St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter Alter Society, the Association of Catholic Business Women, Bucks and Does Square Dance Club and served as treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary in Eaton Rapids. She was also active in the Eaton Rapids Senior Center where she was known for her wonderful baked goods. Preceding her in death are twelve siblings: Francis, Sadie, John, Walter, Martin, Anthony, Harold, Regina, Leo, Agnes, Sylvester, and Joe.
Eleanore is survived by her two sons; Michael Alva, of Eaton Rapids and Steven Willard (Jennifer) of Laguna Beach, California; Aaron Michael of Traverse City and Emily Grace of Laguna Beach, California (Grandma Buscha’s treasured grandchildren); and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were by Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Family and parish community will celebrate Eleanore’s life at Rosary Services to be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. Visitation will follow from 2:30-4 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Father Bennett P. Constantine will celebrate the funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Eaton Rapids. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eleanore’s name to St. Peter Catholic Church in Eaton Rapids or the Michigan Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation in Southfield.
Frank Balaam
Frank Balaam, 79, of Olivet, died March 31, 2000 at Tendercare, Marshall.
Mr. Balaam was born in Chicago, Ill., the son of Sidney and Elizabeth (Shea) Balaam, and had been an Olivet resident since 1979, coming from the Detroit area. He was a school teacher, having taught instrumental music and Spanish, retiring in 1977 after 32 years of teaching. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Army Band of the Sixth Service Command. He played French horn in the Detroit Symphony during the 1940s, was a member of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, and had toured with the Youth For Understanding Group in the 1960s. He was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church, Bellevue, a former member of the Olivet Rotary Club, and had served as a recruiter of students for Olivet College.
He is survived by two sons, Paul (Noreen) of Lowell and Hugh (Martha) of Bethesda, Md.; two grandchildren; and one sister, Colletta Danz of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor in 1992, and one brother, Charles.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorial Mass is Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church. Inurnment of creamains will be at the Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church or the charity of one’s choice.
Henry Bartlett
Henry “Hank” Dorr Bartlett, 64, of Lansing, formerly of Charlotte, died Jan. 26, 2000.
Mr. Bartlett was born Nov. 17,1935 in Charlotte, the son of William and Ethel (Akley) Bartlett. He was a transmission mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen “Kathy” (Szarka) Sherman-Bartlett; three daughters, Bridget (Wade) Sherman, May Brown of Rockford and Carolyne (Lynn) Garvie of Charlotte; two sons, William and Claude, both of Charlotte; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Shirley Bartlett of Charlotte; two sisters, Dorothy (Duane) Winiright of Florida and Carol (Dale) Garvie of Charlotte; two brothers, Everett of Florida and Roy (Karole) of Charlotte; and his uncle, Carl Bartlett of Grand Ledge.
Services were Jan. 31 at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Charles Jenson officiating.
Kenneth Baur
Kenneth Baur, 73, of Charlotte, died Jan. 4, 2000 in Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Baur was born May 31, 1926 in Unionville, the son of Oscar and Leona (Goebel) Baur. He had been a Charlotte resident since 1961 and owned Town & Country Realty and the Award & Specialty Co. He was very devoted to his family and to the First Lutheran Church, Charlotte. He had been an Eaton County Commissioner for 12 years, served in the U.S. Army in World War II, stationed in Germany, and was a lifelong supporter of 4-H and the Eaton County 4-H Fair.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marjorie; three daughters, Cynthia (Gil) VanNeste and Mary (Van) Wertz, both of Charlotte, and Diane (David) Franz of Lansing; eight grandchildren, Rebeckah, Rikki, Trevor, Robbyn, Kory, Julie, Callie and Nicholas; and one brother, Carl of Caro.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Dwight in 1974 and Paul in 1977.
Services were Jan. 7 at the First Lutheran Church with Pastor Timothy Olson officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. Arrangements were made by the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
James Beckwith
James Wellington Beckwith, 59, of Sunfield, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Mr. Beckwith was born Sept. 19, 1941 in Grand Ledge, the son of William and Arlene (Rogers Dixon) Beckwith. Mr. Beckwith was a member of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Middleville, and retired from the Lansing School District.
Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Judy (Snider) Beckwith; four children, Lisa (Ezra) Hedges and Martin (Nancy) Beckwith, both of Hastings, and Monte (Kerri) Beckwith and Sue (Allen) Ells, both of Charlotte; five grandchildren, Steven, Kailie, Amanda, Nathan and Ashley; brother, Dennis (Joanne) Beckwith; sister, Sharon (Glen) Marsh; his mother, Arlene (Rogers) Beckwith; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Beckwith; a brother, Forrest William Beckwith; and a stepfather, Bernard Rogers.
Funeral mass was held Oct. 6 at Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield. Interment was at Union Cemetery, Oneida Twp. Pallbearers were Dennis Beckwith, John Snider, Bernard Snider, Timothy Snider, Mark Snider, Joe Hildenbrand and Rick VanFossen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Most Holy Rosary Church or for a Mass, in care of Rosier Funeral Home, P.O. Box 36, Sunfield, MI 48890.
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Arrangements by Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield.
