Ronald L. Ramsey

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Ronald Lee Ramsey, a fun, loving, and flat-out good guy, died Friday, December 10, 2021. Ronald, 85, of Vermontville, Michigan was born April 5, 1936, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Ivan and Elizabeth (Lee) Ramsey. Following high school graduation Ronald enlisted in the Marines and proudly served his country during the Korean War. On April 1, 1965, Ronald married the love of his life, Kay Francis Long. The couple spent the next 53 years creating their legacy until her passing in 2018. Ronald and his wife enjoyed traveling, and were proud to say that they travelled to all 50 states. He worked as a Commercial Plumber, and was a member of the Plumbers Union. Later in life Ronald started his own trucking company. His hobbies included woodworking, antiquing, trying new restaurants, spending time at Waffle Farms Campground, and anything that involves history. Ronald attended the Vermontville Methodist Church and was always a member of the American Legion Post 0222. Above all, his proudest accomplishments in life was his family and his service to his country.
Ronald is survived by his children, David (Pam) Ramsey, Teresa (Rodrick) Hall, Gary (Mary) Smith, and Cindy (Frank) Dietz; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Bob Ewart, Chuck Ewart, and Bonnie Blessing; and several extended family members. He was predeceased by his wife, Kay; daughter, Carla Ramsey; son, Steven Ramsey; brother, Eric Zier; and his parents.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Ronald’s family by sharing memories on his tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. Memorial contributions are suggested to The American Legion Post 0222. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.

Elinor E. Castillo

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Elinor Eloise Castillo went home to Jesus on December 11, 2021. She was born June 30, 1929, to Cassian Luis and Mae Evelyn (Anderson) Chavarria in Corozal, Belize, Central America.  Affectionately known to family and friends as Ms. Baby, Granny Babes, Babi, and Tia Baby she was the matriarch of the Castillo family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, she adored and cherished time spent with her loved ones. Always strong in her faith and optimistic, Elinor had a quick wit, enjoyed a good laugh, and readily shared her wisdom. She was beloved and revered and is deeply missed.
Elinor is survived by her children: Candy Castillo of New York, New York; Myrna Pedelty of Olivet; Enrique (Lorena) Castillo of Corozal, Belize; Mario (Sonia) Castillo of Culver City, California; Eva (Graydon) Wildman of Midland, Ontario, Canada; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; two brothers; husband, Amador V. Castillo; sons: Javier Castillo, Rafael Castillo, Jośe Castillo, son-in-law, Joe Pedelty; and special nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Elinor’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Her final resting place will be in Corozal, Belize, Central America.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Eaton Community Palliative Care.
To view Elinor’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com.

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Dana Bert Christian, age 66 from Charlotte, Michigan passed away on December 13, 2021. She was employed at Meijer as a meat cutter. Service will be held on Monday December 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Pray Funeral Home.

Richard L. Johnson

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Richard went home to be with the Lord December 6, 2021. Richard was born August 14th, 1926, in Grand Ledge, MI to Edward & Ina (Watts) Johnson. He attended school in Potterville, MI & Bradenton, FL. He joined the Navy in 1943, served in the Atlantic & Pacific during WWII on the Battleship Nevada.
Richard worked for Wilcox Gay, Kerrol Mfg. in Milwaukee, Reo Motors Experimental Rocket Division, and Aluminum Extrusions. He attended Barber College in Flint, Mi and started barbering in Lansing in 1959. He opened his own shop, Dick’s Barber Shop, from 1974-1999; and retired in 1999.
Richard was an avid owner-trainer of Racehorses- standard bred for 21 years in Charlotte, MI. He was a member of the United States Trotting Association, Ohio Trotting Assoc., and Illinois Trotting Assoc. He was also associated with Eaton County 4H Fair racing program.
Richard was a life member of the Charlotte VFW 2406, and a member of the USS Nevada Association. Richard was proud to have served in the Navy.
Richard was a member of the First Congregational Church in Charlotte, and the Berean Baptist Church in Fl.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, first wife of 37 years, Norma Jean (Snyder), sister Iris Allen, brother Jack Johnson, mother-in-law Lois (Bronson) Carroll, sister-in-laws Glenna Potter, Janette Snyder, Justine Snyder, Betty Johnson, Connie Carroll, brother-in-laws Phillip Snyder, Raymond Snyder, Spencer Carroll, and William Rogers.
Survivors are his wife of 32 years, Penny (Carroll) Johnson, stepdaughter Deirdre (Tony) Sisson, 2 grandchildren, Astra & Max Sisson of Muncie, IN, sister-in-law Christina (Carroll) Rogers of Lansing, MI., and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Berean Baptist Church in Leesburg, FL on December 21st. A grave side Military Service will be held in Charlotte, MI at Maple Hill Cemetery at a later date.

David R. Bowser

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David Ryan Bowser, age 57, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born February 29, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Ronald and Donna (Burrell) Bowser. Dave graduated from Potterville High School with the Class of 1983. On October 7, 2000, Dave married Barbara Jean Wellman in Charlotte. Dave always lovingly referred to Barb as his “Bride”. Dave worked the majority of his life as a chef. He was proud of his culinary creations and always strove to do his best in everything. He cherished his Eaton Place family and the many relationships that were created there. Dave loved music and was especially fond of singing karaoke. In his spare-time he enjoyed shopping at thrift stores, attending flea markets, and watching movies. Dave was an avid reader, and his favorites were Steven King novels. Dave adored his family, friends and loved spending time together with them. He brought a smile to everyone’s face and was a joy to be around.
Dave is survived by his wife, Barbara; mother, Donna (Richard) Marlow; siblings: Kim (Randy) Kaminski, Lisa (Don) Trierweiler, Clinton (Ronda) Bowser, Rhonda Henderson; his cats: Rascal and Riley who he referred to as his babies; father-in-law, Donald Wellman; sisters-in-law: Donna (Fred) Wright, Holly Bartlett; brothers-in-law: Mike (Sharon) Wellman, Dan (Yvonne) Murphy, Brad (Ashley) Wellman; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald; and mothers-in-law: Shirley Bartlett and Rita Wellman.
In keeping with Dave’s wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Place in Charlotte.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Dave’s memory to the family.
To view Dave’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com

Ronald E. Campbell

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Ronald Eugene Campbell, 75 of Olivet – famous for his “Ron-isms,” sayings like “This is your nosey neighbor,” – died December 10, 2021. Ron was born in Lansing on April 1, 1946 to Orville and June (Holton) Campbell. While Ron was very stubborn, he was also extremely thoughtful and humble with lots of stories to share. An animal lover and dog whisperer, he loved to feed the birds and the animals, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, too. Mornings were always started with a walk, afternoons were perfect for long motorcycle rides through the country, and weekends found Ron at the short tracks enjoying races. Ron was a materials handler at General Motors, working there for over 40 years before his retirement.
A devoted family man, Ron always made sure his wife had yellow roses for her birthday. He taught his kids how to drive on the ice and how to fix a car; and he passed on lots of his knowledge to his grandkids while he enjoyed time with them too. Ron and Carolyn enjoyed finding good restaurants in the middle of nowhere, especially enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Ron is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Kim (Casey) Mulvany, Tina (David) Churches, Ann (Steve) Osgood, Kim (Ray) Juergen, and Paula (Steven) Wathen; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kay (Michael) Iiams. He was preceded in death by great-grandson, Zyler; and brother, Clarence “Bud” Whaley.
Friends are encouraged to support Ron’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.PrayFuneral.com. Funeral services are Sunday, December 19, at 3:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Keith Capman officiating. Visitation is two hours prior to the service, from 1 to 3:00 p.m. on December 19 at the funeral home. The funeral will be webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Ronald’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smart phone). If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Eaton County Humane Society. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

Ronald E. Campbell

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Jeffrey L. Carrick

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Jeffrey Lynn Carrick, 59, a man who enjoyed the outdoors and his classic cars, died Saturday, December 11, 2021. Jeff was born January 8, 1962, in Lansing, the son of Elwin Ray and Janet Elaine (Drake) Carrick. He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1981 before starting his own trucking business, which he owned and operated until 2014. Jeff married the love of his life, Vickie Lynn Hicks, on June 7, 1980. Other than Vickie, Jeff’s lifelong passion was classic cars. He was known to flip, restore, and collect anything and everything, but especially 1955-57 Chevys and 1966-67 Chevelles. He loved fishing and hunting, although in later years he was known to enjoy watching deer up close to his house, an experience that led him away from actively hunting. Jeff was also known to enjoy a good sunset, especially over water. In fact, his family will always remember when the clouds opened up to reveal a stunning sunset at the very moment of his passing.
Jeff is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vickie Carrick; brother, Mark (Sandy) Carrick; sister, Julie (Gary) Baum; mother-in-law, Louanne Heinze; sisters-in-law, Jane (Phil) Lemon, Tammie (Mike) Selzer, and Christine Hicks; brothers-in-law, James Heinze and Marty Heinze; 17 nieces and nephews; 23 great-nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his parents, Elwin and Janet Carrick; his father-in-law, John Hicks, Sr.; and brother-in-law, John Hicks, Jr.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Jeff’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor John Bailey officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Friday. The funeral was webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Jeff’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smart phone). Memorial contributions are suggested to Helping Hands Food Pantry in Charlotte. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.

Howard “Dean” Clarke

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Howard “Dean” Clarke, age 85, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Sparrow Eaton Hospital in Charlotte, Michigan.
Dean was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on March 22, 1936, a son of the late Velma (Harshey) and Laurence Clarke. He was raised in the Eaton Rapids area and attended a one-room country schoolhouse. Dean was diligent with his studies, graduated early and purchased his first farm at the age of 17 from his grandfather.
In December 1955 Dean joined the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany for the majority of his service time. During his time in Germany, Elvis Presley was also stationed there.
On April 22, 1961 he married the love of his life, Linda Stadel, in Charlotte. They began their lives together on a small family farm in the Eaton Rapids area. After a short time at the Eaton Rapids farm, the couple purchased a farm in the Bellevue area where they raised their family together.
Dean spent his working career as a Fork Truck Operator at General Motors. Dean’s true passion was farming; he was a farmer at heart, and loved being outdoors tending to the livestock and crops, which he actively did until a barn fire in 1983. When Dean’s farming days had drawn to an end, he still loved being active around the property. His passion for being outdoors extended beyond his love of hunting and fishing. Dean loved to cut firewood! Dean took every opportunity to spend a day cutting firewood, which he often gave to family and friends to help get through a cold winter.
Each Sunday, at the conclusion of church service Dean wasted no time getting to the local restaurant, often being the first to be seated. If you wanted to talk to Dean after church, you would have to do that at the restaurant! Each week, Dean enjoyed playing at the local casinos. He absolutely loved the “free” gifts that he received for being a valued customer.
Dean is survived by his children, Scott Clarke, Kevin (Susan) Clarke, Brad (Tiffany) Clarke, Brian (Nicole) Clarke, Deanna (Roger) Ladd, Brent (Kara) Clarke; four brothers, Alan Clarke, Gary (Ruth) Clarke, Maynard (Kathy) Clarke and Morris Clarke; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda; brothers, Keith and Don; and his sister, Marie.
Services were held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Nashville Baptist Church in Nashville, Michigan with pastors Lester DeGroot and Deano Lamphere officiating.
Interment took place following the funeral luncheon at Hillside Cemetery – Kalamo Hillside Cemetery.
The family is being served by Daniels Funeral Home, www.danielsfuneralhome.net.

Eva Sanders

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Leaving a legacy of love, our kind spirited Eva Sanders, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan passed away on December 11, 2021, at the age of 86. Her battle with multiple medical conditions in recent years showed us her courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile and positive attitude. Eva is now reunited with her parents, Gordon and Alice (Rood) Twitchell and sisters Irene Twitchell, Ellie Shaw and Jeannie Lampman.
Eva started her beautiful life on March 1, 1935, in Dimondale, Michigan. Her family moved to Eaton Rapids where she graduated from Eaton Rapids High School. Eva furthered her education graduating from Lansing Business University, then advanced her career to become Business Manager for the Eaton Rapids Medical Clinic, a position she held for numerous years. There was nothing Eva liked better than meaningful conversations with good friends and offering a helping hand in whatever way she could. Her love of family, friends and the Eaton Rapids community were evident to all.
In 1952, Eva met the love of her life, Army Corporal, Ellis Sanders. They married and enjoyed a caring and collaborative relationship for over 68 wonderful years. Eva was a woman with many passions and gifts. An avid reader, tournament bowler, sports and country music enthusiast, expert card player, board game challenger and family recipe collector. She shared her passions with those she loved the most–her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren (or as Eva would call them- Honyocks). They were her pride and joy! She loved traveling to be with her family and friends. Always ready for a road trip, she adventured to Tallman and Loon Lakes, Florida, multiple places out West and even a trip to Europe. Eva’s zest for life will live through many of us for years to come.
In addition to Ellis, Eva will be lovingly remembered by her children: Steve (Ann) Sanders and Julie (Jim) Hannon of Eaton Rapids, Rick (Jackie) Sanders of Henderson, NV. Grandchildren: Allison (Josh) Hummel of Palm Harbor, FL, Jessica (Erik) Smith, Kelsey (Aaron) Look and Zach (Kasidy) Hannon of Eaton Rapids, Stephanie (Jimmy) Wood of Van Alstyne, TX, Grant (Hayley Standage) Sanders of Portland, OR and Gabrielle (Tyler Witte) Sanders of Bend, OR, and nine beautiful great grandchildren who she adored. How thankful she was for her sister-in-law Evelyn (Doug) Stall, brother-in-law Norm Sanders, niece Rosa Hector and numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends along with the special women of her Red Hatters Group.
Family and friends are encouraged to share memories on Eva’s tribute page at www.vickersfuneralhome.com. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 29, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 600 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made in Eva Sanders name to Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, 1210 W. Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI 48915. You can make donations online at www.sparrow.org/give. Arrangements entrusted to Vickers Leslie Funeral Home, 109 N. Church Street/P.O. Box 503, Leslie, MI 49251. 517-878-6600.

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