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Dennis Hamm

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Dennis Gerald Hamm, age 69, of Olivet, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born August 5, 1953, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan the son of Gerald and Norene (Farmer) Hamm. Dennis graduated from Olivet High School with the class of 1973.
Dennis is survived by his daughter, Marie Ann Morrison; grandchildren: Tyler Vandlen, Brady Brisson, Samantha Hamm, Victoria Hamm; sisters: Linda Davis of Marshall, Judy (John) Clark of Holland, Debra (Rick) Slone of Olivet; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Gerald Dennis Hamm.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with a reception to follow. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. just prior to the service. Burial will take place at Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions in Dennis’s memory to the family to be used towards an education fund for his granddaughters.
To view Dennis’ obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com.

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Randy Serr

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Randy Serr passed away October 25, 2022. He was born October 3, 1957, to parents, George Serr and Nancy Serr. Randy graduated from Everett High School. He was known for being a hard worker and retired from Oldsmobile. He based his life around his family. You could catch him doing many hobbies he enjoyed such as darts, race cars, hunting and watching his favorite sports on TV.
Randy is survived by his wife, Diane (Graham) Serr of 43 years; two beautiful daughters, Trisha Sentell (Jim Sentell) and Nicole Serr (Torrey Symonds); sister, Reta Alexnder (Bill Alexander); brothers, Brent Graham (Paulette Graham) and Tim Graham; four grandchildren: Jimmy, Austin, Mya and Mckenna; and many other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nancy; brother, Kenneth; his in-laws, Duane and Shirleen; nephews, Seth and Chris.
He will be missed by all his family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Charles Lewis “Chuck” Filbert

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Charles Lewis “Chuck” Filbert, of Charlotte, MI, a man with a great sense of humor who could laugh at most anything, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born July 17, 1936 in Forman, North Dakota, the son of John and Edna Filbert. Chuck’s family moved to Michigan when he was only nine months old. In 1955, Chuck graduated from Charlotte High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was proud to be a veteran. On July 13, 1958 he married the love of his life, Glenda Stadel.
For many years, Chuck was a dairy farmer and contractor. He built and remodeled houses in the Charlotte area for many years. Chuck was a person who could fix most anything. If anything broke, his mantra was, “I’ll take care of it,” and he did. He and Glenda always did things together, they were inseparable. They enjoyed many things together; including riding motorcycles through the countryside, making trips as far as Sandusky and Traverse City. Glenda fondly remembers their fishing trips in the Canadian wilderness with friends. Chuck and Glenda were snowbirds to Florida and due to health problems had recently been living full-time in Zephyrhills.
Chuck is survived by his wife of 64 years, Glenda; brother-in-law, Dick Stadel; sister, Donna Tellas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by their three sons, Tim, Mark and Chris; his parents, John and Edna; and two sisters, Dorothy and Evelyn.
Memorial services for Chuck will be conducted in the Spring in Charlotte, Michigan. Friends are encouraged to support Chuck’s family by attending services in the spring or sharing memories on his Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. His family is being served by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.

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Deborah Ruth Fulger

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Deborah Ruth Fulger, 58, of Eaton Rapids, a loving mother and grandmother, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Deborah was born April 25, 1964, in Charlotte, the daughter of David Russell and Rosemarie “Cookie” (Willis) Banks.
She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1982 before moving to Texas and starting her family. Deborah was a devoted employee and she worked over 12 years as an account clerk at Westrock in Lansing where she developed a close group of friends. Deborah loved all animals, especially horses, which she will be riding in heaven.
She and her sister, Sue, travelled the state collecting row-by-row quilt squares and she adored the time they spent together. Their beautiful creations won acclaim and are cherished gifts to their family members. Deborah loved to spend hours in her garden which was full of beautiful flowers and vegetables. She loved the canning and homesteading lifestyle. She stayed busy with various crafts including all kinds of puzzles, painting ceramics with friends at Your Creative Space, making macramé plant baskets, cross stitching and just about any other fabric-based crafting that she could find.
She was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids, where she enjoyed deep fellowship and Faith with her granddaughter Annabelle every Sunday. Above all else, Deborah was love. She loved all of God’s creatures.
Deborah is survived by her sons, Chris Fulger and Jason Fulger; grandchildren, Annabelle and Hunter Fulger; her mother, Rosemarie “Cookie” (Willis) Banks; siblings, Marti (Don) Straub, Brian (Cindy) Banks, Sue Thompson, and Rose (Aaron) Jenkins; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was predeceased by her father, David Russell Banks in 2017.
Friends are encouraged to support Deborah’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Visitation was held at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte on Friday, November 4 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5 at First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids with Pastor Melany Chalker officiating. 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 Deborah’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smart phone). If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to a locally based domestic violence support group known as EVE which stands for End Violent Encounters. Donations can be made to their website www.eveinc.org. We also ask that funeral attire be purple since that is her favorite color as well as the color that represents domestic violence. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Laurence Russell Galvin

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Laurence Russell Galvin, a happy go lucky man, died on Monday, October 31, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Laurence, 67, of Charlotte, was born October 14, 1955, in Lansing, MI the son of Laurence and Mary (Morris) Galvin. Following graduating from high school Laurence enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served his country for four years. He worked as a window repairman for Carefree Windows in Charlotte and was known for his handyman skills. Many will remember Laurence for being the center of attention and his ability to get along with just about anyone that he crossed paths with. His hobbies included reading, working on jigsaw puzzles and building model cars.
Laurence is survived by his children, Josh Galvin, and Molly Galvin; three grandchildren, Dayton, Kylee, and Damian; siblings, Steve (Rhonda) Galvin, Wayne Galvin, and Louella (Mike) Hamilton. He was predeceased by his parents.
Friends are encouraged to support Laurence’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services are Monday, November 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating. Visitation will be held just prior to the service from Noon – 2:00 p.m. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Holli Hale

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It is with heavy hearts we announce Holli Laine Hale, 48, said her earthly goodbye on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Preceding her in death was her mother, Laurie Hale, as well as her grandparents Stan and Lila Green, and Don and Edith Hale, and uncles Dennis and David Hale.
Holli was born in Vermontville, Michigan, on December 22, 1973. Holli had a genuine love of people, would befriend family, friends, and strangers alike and would love them with her whole heart. She will be deeply missed by those she leaves behind: her children, Colton and Gracen Armstrong; her father, Darryl (Sue) Hale; sister Robin (Matt) Murphy; nieces, Lauren and Leah; and aunts, uncle, and cousins; and her Montana family, Madison Moody and Dennis Morrow.
A Celebration of Life has taken place in Montana and a Celebration will be at the First Congregational Church in Vermontville on November 22, 2022. A luncheon and fellowship will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. followed by a service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to support Colton and Gracen. If you wish to donate, please make checks payable to Gracen Armstrong and send to Manhattan Bank, P.O. Box 690, Manhattan, Montana 59741. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com.

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Michael Davis

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Michael “Mike” Eugene Davis of Charlotte passed unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, 2022, at age 66. Mike is survived by his wife, Joyce; step-children, Alex (Nikki) Hughes, and Alana (Paul) Ruvolo; grandchildren, Ava, Kiana, Xander, Brody, Dash, and Viviana; siblings, Mitch Davis, and Michella (Michael) Wheat; and his nieces, nephews, and great-nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Reiko Davis.
Mike was born August 15, 1956, in Charlotte, MI, the son of Roy and Reiko (Okano) Davis. A graduate of Charlotte High School and Lansing Community College, Mike worked as a Manufacturing Engineer in the automotive industries and worked for various companies throughout his career.
Mike always cherished time with family and his lifelong friends. He especially loved his time with his wife and long-time companion of 30 years, Joyce (VanDyke) Hughes.
With many passions in life, Mike enjoyed tinkering with his cars and especially time spent with his grandchildren. Mike was known for doing anything the grandchildren asked of him. He loved working on projects and building things for the grandkids – from dollhouses to train tables to bunk beds. Family meant everything to Mike, he was very proud of his Japanese heritage on his mother’s side, and he was known to drop everything to help his parents, sister, and brother with anything they needed. An outgoing, fun-loving man who always enjoyed making people laugh, Mike leaves his family and friends with many beloved stories to cherish, love, remember, and laugh together.
Friends are encouraged to support Mike’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services followed visitation on Thursday, October 27, at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating. The funeral was webcast, so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device with internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Mike’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smartphone). If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to The American Heart Association. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

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Justin Lee Zenker

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Justin Lee Zenker of Eaton Rapids, passed away October 22, 2022, at the age of 42. Justin was born in Eaton Rapids on June 3, 1980, the son of Hal and Joyce (Brecht) Zenker. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 2000. At a young age, he fell in love with auto mechanics and ended up being a very good mechanic, one that everyone called. Justin enjoyed hunting and had a passion for fishing. He was very funny, witty, and helpful.
Justin is survived by his parents, Hal and Joyce Zenker; brother, Brandon (Katie) Zenker; nephew, Aidan Zenker; aunts, Beth Moser, Paulette Vance, Kathy Brecht; uncles, Lyle (Debbie) Zenker, Greg Zenker, Dale (Jain) Brecht; cousins, Shasta Delong, Jeremy, Kevin, Andrew and Adam Zenker, Jason Vance and Christi Grinnell; best friends, Mike Norton, Dustin Schlichter and Phil Milligan. He was preceded in death by his uncles, John Moser, Wade Zenker; cousin, Terry Zenker.
Funeral services were Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel with interment following at Clarence Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016. To leave condolences for the family, please visit our website, www.millsfuneral.com.

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Virginia May “Ginny” Strahan

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Virginia May “Ginny” Strahan, age 95, of Eaton Rapids, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Virginia was born on October 1, 1927, in Hamlin Township, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Harshey) Hall. She was raised in Eaton Rapids where she graduated from high school class of 1945. Virginia was a hard-working woman throughout her life and instilled that work ethic into her children. She worked as a bookkeeper for Ed Cords Well Drilling, the VFW Children’s Home, the Eaton Rapids City Clerk’s Office, Island City Credit Union and for Mills and Andy’s Restaurants in Charlotte, often working multiple jobs while raising six kids. She was a talented artist and loved painting and would paint the black and white and sepia photos for a photo shop in Charlotte. Ginny was a kindhearted soul who had a genuine love for children, when her kids were young, the neighborhood children always knew they could stop by Ginny’s for homemade cookies. She also enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and watching the birds.
Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Patrick and Mikel Cords; and her former husband and father of her children, Edwin Cords.
Surviving are her children: Sandra (Gary) Halsey, Kathy Taylor, Colynn (Scott) Kellogg, Edwin Cords, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Janet Cords; grandchildren: Heather (Mark) White, Russell (Dee) Halsey, James Taylor, Jeffrey (Laura) Taylor, Rebecca (Brad) Williams, Jennifer (Scott) Truman, Ian (Brandi) Cords, Brittney (Nate) Clark, Samantha Cords, Mike (Emily) Gault, Matthew (Autumn) Gault; many great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; brothers, Edward (Doris) Hall, Bruce Hall, Neil Hall and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Island City Assisted Living and Elara Caring Hospice for their outstanding care over the past weeks and months.
A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids chapel. Virginia was laid to rest next to her sons in Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the VFW National Home in memory of Virginia. To share memories or leave condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.

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Kathy Fillingham-Canfield-Dye

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Kathy Ann Fillingham-Canfield-Dye of Eaton Rapids went to be in the arms of our Savior on October 17, 2022, at the age of 71. She was born in Lansing, MI, on December 1, 1950, the daughter of Claude William II and Judith (Roen) Fillingham. Kathy graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1968. She was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. Kathy was a part of the ‘Fillingham 4 dancers’ with her sisters. She married the love her life, Cliff, in 1984. Kathy retired from Eaton Stamping. She enjoyed bowling and golfing.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Cliff Dye; sons, Gary (Sheri) Canfield, Corey Canfield, Chad (Heather) Dye; daughters, Jana (Wayne) Cole and Dawn Canfield; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Ronald Fillingham, Claude Fillingham III, Brenda Hampton-Smith, Debra (Larry) Harrison, Pamela Lopez. She is preceded in death by her parents; grandsons, James and Chase; brother-in-law, Cary Dye, and Dennis Sleep.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Thrive Church, 6044 S. Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, MI, 48827. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Arrangements were entrusted to the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids. To leave condolences for the family, please visit our website, millsfuneral.com.

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