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Donald D. Keehn

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Donald Duane Keehn, 69, a hardworking and patriotic husband, father and grandfather, died Friday, April 23, 2021 in Lansing. Don was born July 29, 1951, in Eaton Rapids, Mich., the son of Carleton Ellis and Gloria Jean (Harper) Keehn. He graduated from Springport High School before going to work for Oldsmobile in Lansing. His career was cut short, however, when he was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he served as a side gunner aboard a helicopter as a member of the Pacesetters Team Company. He courageously re-enlisted for multiple tours, eventually serving 13 years as a career staff sergeant. During his years of service, he was stationed in Germany, and several U.S. states, including Kentucky, where he met his lifetime love, Janice Joan Thornberry. The two married on July 16, 1974 and started their family. Following his retirement from the Army, he worked at Akemi Plastics in Eaton Rapids, Carefree Windows in Charlotte, and many years at Johnson’s Lumber. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2406 in Charlotte. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, and time spent with his grandchildren, his cats, Sassy and Felix, and his dog, Shaggy. In his early years, he even dabbled in car racing in Germany. Many will remember Don’s love for family, friends, and his country.
Don is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janice; daughter, Angela Keehn; seven grandchildren, Robbie Richardson, Alexandria Richardson, John C. Vincent, KateLynn (Bryce) Angel, Matthew Keehn, Devon Keehn, and Kevin Keehn; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Pam (Tom) Braatz and Carla (Ken) Mazur; brother, Larry Keehn; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Donald “Donnie” Keehn in 2011.
Friends are encouraged to support Donald’s family by sharing memories on his tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, followed by funeral services at Pray Funeral Home Gardens in Charlotte with Pastor Chuck Jenson officiating. The funeral was webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to PrayFuneral.com, click on Don’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 family in care of Angela Keehn. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Joyce W. Banks-Sergent

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Joyce Willine Banks-Sergent, of Charlotte, Mich., passed from this earth and entered Heaven on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Mrs. Sergent was born in Hastings, Mich., to Robert “Bob” and Lell Victoria “Vicky” (Valondry) Banks. She married Dennis Sergent in Lansing, Mich., and they lived in the Lansing area most of their lives. Joyce graduated from Maple Valley High School with the Class of ‘65, before moving to Lansing. She worked in State Government with the Department of Natural Resources, Social Services, and Treasury, before retiring in 2004.
Joyce, a “coal miner’s daughter,” will be remembered as a woman of tremendous faith, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and delightful friend. She loved to laugh and entertain with her great sense of humor. Above all else in the world, she loved her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and never wanted to be anywhere but with them.
Mrs. Sergent was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bobby, in 1955; and a sister, Elsie, in 1996.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dennis; beloved daughter, Kristine (Matt) Malaski of Nashville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Matthew (Bethany) Malaski of Mooresville, N. Car., Bryant (Michelle) Malaski of Cumming, Ga., and Miss Ashley Malaski of Glendale, Cal.; two great-grandchildren, Thomas James Malaski and Ellie Marie Malaski. Further, she is survived by three sisters, Jayne (Charley) Scott of Beaulaville, N. Cal., Elizabeth “Libby” (Jack) Hughes of Yellville, Ark., and Kathy (Gary) Morales of Potterville, Mich., as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other dear family and friends.
Funeral service were held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Charlotte with Rev. Jim Eggert and Rev. Mark Gawura officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. A graveside service followed at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Mich.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Joyce’s honor to the Martin Luther High School, 2001 E. Grand River Avenue., Lansing, MI 48912.
To view Joyce’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit Burkhead-Green-Kilgo.com.

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Wayne C. Shick

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Wayne Charles Shick, age 70, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center. Wayne was a Christian, musician, music teacher, Civil War buff, a U.S. Army veteran, and enjoyed politics. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Shick; and a brother, Donald Shick.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Laurie Shick; sons, Troy Shick, Adam (Stefanie) Shick, Austin Price, and Jesse Price; a daughter, Tracy Shick; nine grandchildren, Lynnzie, Alicia, Anita, Alexandra, Carmen, Adriana, Xavier, Zack, and Josh; two great-grandchildren, Roman and Malina; his mother, Maxine Evans Shick; and brothers, Raymond, Wendell and Glenn Shick.
There are no services scheduled for Mr. Shick at this time but there will be a memorial service scheduled at a later date.
You may offer your condolences online at austinandbell.com.
Services have been entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville.

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Lowell W. Greene

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Lowell Wayne Greene, 82, of Clarence Township, Mich. went to be with his heavenly father on April 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife Faye Greene, and family and friends. He was born October 6, 1938 in a renovated one room schoolhouse in Wilber Township, located in Iosco County, Mich., to Miriam (Amacher) and Frederick (Fred) Greene.
Lowell attended Cheboygan High School, worked at times on Mackinac Island, and attended Central Michigan University for two years. He started working at State Farm in Marshall, Mich. in 1959, where he met the love of his life, Faye Louise Barnett. They were joined in marriage on May 7, 1960 and were just three weeks shy of their 61st wedding anniversary.
He worked in the computer department at State Farm, and later at Austin National Bank and then at the IRS in Austin, Tex. Then he pursued his life’s passion of becoming a minister and attended the Preston Road School of Preaching in Dallas, Tex. for two years. He ministered for the Church of Christ in Coppell, Tex.; Deer Creek, Okla.; Molalla, Ore.; and Houghton Lake, Mich.
Lowell enjoyed spending time preparing and growing gardens, watching the weather changes, traveling and landscaping. He traveled to most states of the country with his family. In later years, visiting Mackinac Island with Faye and reading about its history and events became a hobby. Another hobby he developed was listening to and collecting music across numerous genres, amassing a collection of literally thousands of songs and song videos. Lowell especially enjoyed telling stories, most of them funny, of his family’s heritage and he also enjoyed spreading the word of Christ.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Faye; three sons, Todd, Travis and Timothy Greene; grandchildren, Acacia, Mitchel, Damien, Soren, Arica and Rebecca; three great-grandchildren; brother Wayne Greene; and sister Sara (Sally) Simard. Lowell was preceded in death by parents, Miriam and Fred Greene; one brother, Edgar (Harry) Greene; two sisters, Frieda Cook and Amy Buyse; and his granddaughter, Chelsea Greene.
The funeral service to honor his life was held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Vickers Springport Funeral Home in Springport, Mich., followed by a graveside service at the Rice Creek Cemetery in Marshall, Mich.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider making a memorial contribution to the charity of your choosing.

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Jill B. Lea

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The family of Jill Braden Lea wants to honor the life she lived by holding a memorial service filled with fun and great memories of her. It will be at Pray Funeral Home Gardens on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. Dress casual (Jamaican theme because Jill loved Jamaica) and bring stories of your adventures and memories of Jill you can share with everyone. The service will be webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to prayfuneral.com, click on Jill’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 Capital Area Humane Society, or Paws With A Cause. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Jill on her tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Joan Horn

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Joan Horn, age 93, of Bellevue, died on April 22, 2021. She was surrounded by her family as she went to her God and loving husband Donald.
Joan was a loving kind person. She was a member of the Bellevue United Methodist Church, where she was actively involved. She loved her artwork, crafts, gardening, and spending time with her many friends. She worked for Capital Florist for eleven years.
She is survived by her son and daughter, Greg Horn and Linda Francis; and a brother, Jim Mulvany; seven grandchildren, Scott Horn, Kimberly Horn, Sarah Lampert, Heather (Rick) Gourlay, Tim (Renee) Lange; and nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other dear friends that she considered family.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at the Bellevue United Methodist Church on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 1 p.m., where friends may visit with the family from 12 p.m. until time of the service. Rev. Margaret Sandlin will officiate the service with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue. Arrangements by Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Bellevue. Please visit kempffuneralhome.com to view the obituary, sign the guest book or leave messages for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Bellevue United Methodist Church, 122 W Capital Ave, Bellevue, MI 49021, bellevueumc.org, or Oaklawn Hospice, 13444 Preston Dr, Marshall, MI 49068, oaklawnhospital.org/donate/.

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Dorothy M. Rowe

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Dorothy M. Rowe, age 75 of Martin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2021.  She loved camping, riding motorcycles, and most of all, her Bible and spending time with her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Geno Davis; parents, Walter and Helen Darnell; brother, Michael Darnell; sister, Jean Darnell.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Major (Tammy) Rowe, Harold Rowe, Vernon Rowe, Heath Rowe; and their father, Harold Rowe Sr.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was a life-long member of the VFW Women’s Auxilliary Charlotte Post.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 30, 2021,  at Stegenga Funeral Home, 3131 South Division Avenue, Wyoming, with Rev. Scott Wiley officiating.  Dorothy’s family greeted relatives and friends on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial was held at Grandville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Helen Devos Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Condolences may be sent to the family at stegengafuneralchapel.com.

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Elizabeth J. Griffin

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Elizabeth Jane Griffin, age 74, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born February 13, 1947, in Charlotte the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Morrison) Young. Elizabeth graduated from Springport High School with the class of 1966. She married the love of her life, Jon Griffin on May 28, 1975. Elizabeth was a social butterfly who loved visiting with others. She always wanted to be in the know when it came to happenings around town. She had a heart of gold and was concerned about the needs of others. Her home was always open to anyone in need. Throughout her life she loved fast cars, especially her Ford Mustang she had when she was young. But most of all she cherished her family and loved spending time together.
Elizabeth is survived by her children, Jon Griffin of DeWitt, Allison (Albert) Carnell of Charlotte, Dana Carmichael of Texas; twelve grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and brother, Mark Young of Springport.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jon in 2016; and brother Michael Timothy Young.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Royston officiating. For those desiring to view the service from a computer or mobile device, the service will be livestreamed at listentochurch.com/listen/bgk. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Bosworth Cemetery.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Elizabeth’s honor to SIREN Eaton Shelter 520 Robinson St., Charlotte, MI 48813.
To view Elizabeth’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit Burkhead-Green-Kilgo.com.

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Gloria A. Benden

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Gloria Anita Simmons Benden, 75, of Charlotte, Mich., passed away April 26 under the care of Grace Hospice at Country Woods Assisted Living in Potterville, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
She was born May 21, 1945 in Baltimore, Md., to Rose Marie (Buccari) Simmons and Harold T. Simmons.
Gloria graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1964.
In September 1964, Gloria met the love of her life, Leonard Benden, at a dance at Fort Meade, Md. They married on February 13, 1965 and lived for many years in Charlotte. After Leonard’s retirement from the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department, they enjoyed winters in Fla., as well as several trips to the Netherlands.
Gloria volunteered for 18 years at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. She learned to drive later in life, and demonstrated great skill at finding bargains at yard sales and department stores. She cherished her impressive display of ceramic angels, became adept at using her iPad, and stayed informed about news and politics.
Her signature meal was spaghetti, a recipe passed down from her mother. Never a fan of vegetables, Gloria nonetheless baked delectable zucchini bread, and kept a big supply frozen to offer as gifts. She was a quiet, caring grandma who never, ever said anything bad about anyone.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Leonard; son David (Melissa) Benden of Grand Ledge, and  daughter Julie Benden of Charlotte; grandchildren Alex and Alyssa Sanchez, Lucas Mattoon, Kyle and Josh Benden; sisters Darlene (Ronnie) Upton of South Boston, Va., and Dorothy Simmons of Glen Burnie, Md., and brother Wesley (Diane) Simmons of Cypress, Tex.; in-laws Peter (Christine) Benden of Lahnstein, Germany, Paul (Linda) Benden of Albion, Mich., and Rina Benden (Andy) Miller of Dexter, Mich.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother Tommie Simmons, and sister Deborah Mizenko.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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Janet D. Verhelle

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Janet Darlene Verhelle, age 74, of Eaton Rapids, Mich. passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 after a 10-year battle with lung cancer. Janet was born on October 8, 1946 in Lansing, Mich., the daughter of Altus and Evelin (Yaks) Smith. She was raised in Lansing where she graduated from Eastern High School class of 1964. Janet married Wayne Verhelle in 1967 and moved to Eaton Rapids where she raised her family. She worked for short periods as an Avon representative, waiting tables and for the State of Michigan but found her calling taking care of her home and her children. She was a lover of all animals and had a special gift to speak to wildlife. Janet also enjoyed music, reading and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne; children, Christina Verhelle, Todd Verhelle, Scott Verhelle; half sister, Phyllis and numerous nieces and nephews. Janet is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Bonnie Raum and brother, Duane Smith.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids chapel. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton County Humane Society in memory of Janet. To share memories or leave condolences please visit SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.

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