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Patricia L. Mishler

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Patricia L. Mishler, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born January 3, 1927, in Lansing, the daughter of John Roy and Myrtle (Swan) Osborn. Pat graduated from Lansing Sexton High School with the class of 1944. She married the love of her life, William Mishler, on March 1, 1947, at her family home in Dimondale. Pat was a fiercely devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her favorite thing in the entire world was her beloved family. Second to family was the love for her church. She was a lifelong member of First Lutheran in Charlotte, where she actively served until the end of her life. Pat was a strong-willed lady who served her God, family, and community with love and grace. She volunteered at Hayes Green Beach hospital for over 34 years. In her free-time she enjoyed theater, playing cards, and eating out with family and friends. Pat will always be remembered for her infectious laugh and magnificent personality. She was a lady in the truest sense of the word.
Pat is survived by her children: Dennis (Thais) Mishler of Lake City, Billie (Ron) Taylor of Charlotte, Penny (James) Shaull of Charlotte, Pamela (Thomas) Tangi of Jacksonville, Florida; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two more great grandchildren on the way; sister, Bethel (Roger) Page of Olivet; brother, Thomas (Dee Harris) Osborn of Charlotte; and numerous nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; brothers: William Osborn, Lee Osborn and Lawrence Osborn.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Sean Esterline officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pat’s memory to the First Lutheran Church, 550 E. Shepherd St., Charlotte, MI 48813 or the Charlotte Public Library, 226 S. Bostwick St., Charlotte, MI 48813.
To view Pat’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com.

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Lawrence D. Preadmore

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Lawrence “Larry” Dennis Preadmore, a man known for his collections of STUFF, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Larry, 77, of Potterville, was born October 27, 1944, the son of Donald and Marcille (Florian) Preadmore. Following graduating from Lansing Everett High School, Larry began working at General Motors, upon his retirement in 1995 Larry worked with Stanton’s Auction, Wildern’s Drug Store and CVS Pharmacy. Larry, alongside his wife of 53 years, Kathleen “Kathy”, created many lasting memories over the years with their wonderful family. As mentioned above Larry loved collecting stuff, his family referred to his collections as an organized hoarder. He was also an avid old car fan, from restoring them to collecting them. Larry also enjoyed golfing, bowling, puttering around, riding his golf cart with his dog Sheba, and most importantly spending time with his grandchildren.
Larry is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, David Preadmore, Beth (John) Lundy; grandchildren, Wesley, Nate, Ashley, Vanessa, Haley, Ellie; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Bentley, Henry, Rosie and one on the way; brothers, Don Preadmore, Ken (Judy) Preadmore; numerous nieces and nephews, and many beloved friends. He was predeceased by his son, Steven Preadmore; parents; brother, Ronald Preadmore; mother and father-in-law, Betty and Earl Greenlee.
Friends are encouraged to support Larry’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. A graveside service was held on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. at Benton Township Cemetery in Potterville, MI. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Helen M. Carter

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Helen Marie (Daily) Carter, 88 of Dimondale, MI went to meet her Lord on February 25, 2022. A beautiful, classy lady, known for her pleasant smile and “take-charge” positive energy, Helen was born to John and Delia (Martin) Daily on December 27, 1933. She graduated from Lansing Sexton High School and soon after married John Carter, on June 9, 1951. Together they created a home, raised their children and making a difference in their community. She was an active member of the Red Hatter Society and volunteered countless hours at the Eaton Area Senior Center in Charlotte. She especially loved gathering the family around the Christmas tree and ensuring every member of the family found a Holiday treasure. Helen lived a life of adventure, traveling all over the world, and always remaining a life-long learner. She honored her Irish ancestry through her love of Irish ballads, and she could seriously dance an Irish jig. Helen managed the Cedar Street K-Mart retail office for 23 ½ years. Helen enjoyed cooking, reading, traveling, and Bible Study. She lived a life devoted to God, church and her love of family.
Helen is survived by her children, Debra Maynard of Charlotte, Michael J. (Deborah) Carter of Dimondale, James Carter of Lansing, Bradford “Joe” (Sharon) Carter of Potterville, Mark (Bonnie) Carter of Potterville, and Karen Carter of Lansing; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John; her parents; brothers Basil Daily, Ira Daily, John Daily, Rolland Daily, Donald Daily, and sisters Fidelia (Daily) Tupper, Dorothy (Daily) Dutmers, Emma (Daily) Jackson, Ruth (Daily) Hubble, Rosella (Daily) Wilcoxson, Alice (Daily) Rouse.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Helen’s family by sharing memories on her tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. A Funeral Mass of Celebration was held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Dwight Ezop officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Mary Catholic Church, The Eaton Area Senior Center, or the Dorothy Hull Library in Dimondale. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.

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Nellie Pfiester

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Nellie Lee Pfiester, friend to many and life of the party, died February 25, 2022. Nellie, 70 of Bellevue, MI, was born December 31, 1951, in Shelby, MI to Manuel and Mary (Chase) Hovey. Nellie graduated from Shelby High School and attended Muskegon Business College. In September of 1975 she married her sweetheart, Jon Pfiester, and they created an amazing life together. They lived several places over their early married life, but 40 years ago settled in Bellevue, MI.
Work hard and play hard would be a great motto for Nellie, as she worked 33 years at Hayes Green Beach Hospital, and also worked with her husband on the farm. A very social person, Nellie loved people and loved a good party. She enjoyed playing Bunko, shopping, everything MSU, and cooking (and she was a very good cook specializing in pancakes, baked beans and peanut butter cake).
The true joy in Nellie’s life was watching the sporting events that her sons and her grandchildren participated in. It started with her sons playing football, basketball, dirt bike racing, and a season of wrestling, then her grandson’s football, basketball and baseball games, and her granddaughter’s basketball and softball games. Nellie and Jon made it a priority to attend all the sporting events for their sons and travelled often so they could see most of their grandchildren’s events too. She was a very proud mom and grandma, loving to share stories of all their sporting prowess.
Nellie is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jon; sons, Michael (Alaina) and Jason (Laurie); grandchildren, Trevor, Emma, and Ellie; siblings, Dale (Linda) Hovey, Joyce (Ron) Ross, Manuel (Meltha) Hovey; brothers-in-law, Richard Pfiester and Tim (Lynn) Pfiester; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, and sister-in-law, Kay Dexter.
Friends are encouraged to support Nellie’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services were Thursday, March 3 at Bellevue United Methodist Church with Rev. Mikki Sandlin officiating. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to Bellevue Memorial Scholarship Foundation. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Darl L. Link

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Darl Lee Link, a quiet, generous man, passed away on February 26, 2022.  Darl, 79, was born on June 3, 1942, in Charlotte, Michigan, to Ion and Doris (Rose) Link. Darl graduated from Charlotte High School in 1960 and then went to Lansing Community College where he earned his Associates Degree. Darl spent eight years in the Army National Guard. He worked at A.E. Hoover in Charlotte, at AMC/Jeep as a Renault specialist, and later retired from Lassen Pontiac in Battle Creek. Darl, who was an extremely hard worker and could do anything, helped many local farmers, including Don Shepherd.  He also constructed their family home. Darl taught others how to care for the property after he was gone. His passion was to make a difference in the lives of others. He showed great love for people, especially his kids and grandkids. Darl especially loved having family gatherings at his home during the holidays and particularly the 4th of July where he enjoyed setting off and watching fireworks.
Darl is survived by his loving family, wife, Marjorie; son, Dennis (Melissa) Ovink; daughters, Danyelle Ovink, Debi Tucker, and Dianna (Mark) Thompson; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his dog Shylo. Darl was predeceased by his parents.
Friends are encouraged to support Darl’s family by sharing remembrances and condolences online in Darl’s Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. A Memorial Service is being planned for this summer on the family farm. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the family. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI.

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Floyce Abernathy

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Floyce “Chief” Luella (Shepard) Abernathy, 79, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2022. A spontaneous, kind lady, she is noted for her passion in caring for other people. A calico, tortoise cat named, Miss Kitty was beloved and always in her lap or on her bed. All close to Chief enjoyed her delicious meals, loyal friendship, humor and stories of her life. Floyce was born on July 13, 1942, to Edwin A. and Ruth M. (Campbell) Shepard. In 1960 she married the love of her life, Sam Abernathy. The couple enjoyed competing, they could be found drag racing at the Onondaga Dragway, and also bowling. Chief also enjoyed making trips to the casino, gardening and camping around the state. Stocking shelves at Walmart, greeting customers with a warm smile and assisting wherever she could, gave Floyce great pleasure. Gospel, country and oldies music of the 50’s and 60’s was often on her radio. Tracing her life story would include her lifelong devotion to God, church and her love of family.
Floyce is survived by her sister, Mary (Roger) Fuller of St. Johns; brother-in-law, Jeff (Sandi) Jester of Coloma; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Abernathy; her parents; siblings, Sandra Kay Shepard, Keith Shepard, Kathy Shepard, and Edwin Shepard Jr.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Chief’s family by sharing memories on her tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. Memorial contributions are suggested to The Eaton County Humane Society. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.

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Frances J. Hare

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Frances J. “Jackie” Hare of Eaton Rapids, MI passed on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the age of 95. Jackie was born on July 19, 1926, in Lansing, MI the daughter of Jay and Eleanor (Hill) Crittenden. She was raised in Charlotte where she graduated from high school. Jackie married Roger Hare in 1945 and together they raised four children on their family farm in Eaton Rapids. She worked as a delivery driver for Smarts Bakery, ran a daycare out of her house, but mostly raised her children and helped on the farm. Jackie was very involved at the Eaton Rapids Senior Center and often volunteered her time in the kitchen during Swiss steak suppers. She also served the community as a Meals-on-Wheels driver for over 20 years.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents; husband; Roger, brother, William Crittenden; and daughter-in-law, Teresa Hare.
Surviving are her children, Bud Hare, Bill (Marta) Hare, Sue (John) Connors, Marilyn (David) Wilson; 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine Bronson, Barbara Rolfe and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jean Bradford Kline Senior Center in memory of Jackie Hare. To share memories or leave condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.

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Charles R. Peebles

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Charles Robert (Bob) Peebles of Mason, passed away quietly at the age of 92 years, 9 months on February 28, 2022. He was born on May 31, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, the only child of Clarence and Nancy (Challacombe) Peebles. From his parents he learned a great love of music, reading, history, and the natural world. A graduate of Riverside-Brookfield High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Ornithology at Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Parasitology at the University of Illinois. In the summer of 1952, he attended “Bug Camp,” the University of Michigan’s Biological Station on Douglas Lake in northern Michigan. There he met Elizabeth (Betty) Brede, they were married in 1954. In 1957, he took a post-doctoral research position at the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Puerto Rico. He joined the faculty of Michigan State University in 1965, teaching general education natural science courses until 2001.
For many years Bob taught a field natural science course for MSU’s Evening College program. During these Saturday morning hikes, his students learned to identify birds, trees, wildflowers, animal tracks and the natural communities in which they were found. Bob often “whistled in” chickadees, Baltimore Orioles, and other songbirds. Bob loved classical music and sang in the Sage Chapel Choir at Cornell as an undergraduate. He excelled at identifying pieces of classical music on the radio and loved going to live concerts. His large record collection included classical music, jazz, and American folk music of all kinds.
Preceded in death by his wife of 63 years. Bob is survived by twin sons, Walter (Amy) of Eaton Rapids, MI, and Will of Cullowhee, NC; grandchildren, Anita and Carl; four nieces and three nephews.
By his request, there will be no memorial service. Donations in his memory are welcome to the University of Michigan Biological Station, Fenner Arboretum, or the Mason Orchestral Society.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids. To leave online condolences for the family, please visit our website, www.millsfuneral.com.

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Elliott M. Risner

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Elliott Marcum (Mark) Risner of Eaton Rapids, passed away February 27, 2022, at the age of 79. Mark was born in Gypsy, Kentucky July 3, 1942, the son of Elliott and Gertrude (Whitaker) Risner. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School, class of 1961, where he excelled at basketball and football. Mark married Janice J. Covey in 1964 and were married for 49 years. In 1967, he began working alongside his father for Risner Excavating. Mark enjoyed his classic cars, which he took to numerous cars shows around the state, winning several trophies for best of show. He truly enjoyed his grandchildren, gardening, and his work. Mark was an avid MSU fan enjoying both football and basketball. He will be remembered for his generosity to the community and his contagious laugh.
Mark is survived by his son, Mark (Tamara) Risner of Eaton Rapids; grandchildren, Michael (Shay) Risner of Onondaga, Lacey Risner of Dimondale, Tricia (Wayne) Steel of Eaton Rapids; four great grandchildren; sisters, Jewelene Anderson, Mae Locke. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janice; siblings, Chalmer Risner, Irene Wittman, Elsie Love, Joyce Byron, Esther Risner, Alden Risner and Lorena Jecks.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids with interment following in Rosehill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Craig Cartwright Foundation. To leave online condolences for the family, please visit our website, www.millsfuneral.com.

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Garold J. Thuma

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Thuma, Garold J. Age 74, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, February 18, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lynn Victor and Mary Helen and his brother Douglas. He is survived by his wife Debbie; his children Shane Thuma, Jacqueline Thuma, Tony (Emily) Nenortas, and Sheri (Eric) Vinyard; his grandchildren Tessa, Tylie, Andrew, Lexie, Zackary and Ely; his siblings Terry (Sharlene) Thuma, Jay (Patricia) Thuma and Karen Thuma.
Interment will take place at Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Precession will start at the parking lot, on March 4th at 1:30PM. Family and friends are welcome. In lieu of flowers, it is preferred to donate to ALZ.org.
God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be.
So, He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered “come to me”
You didn’t deserve what you went through, so he gave you needed rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best.

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