Obituaries
Sue-Ann Kay Warner
Sue-Ann Kay Warner, 55, went to be with her Lord after a brief illness with cancer on September 28, 2022. She was born on October 27, 1966, to parents Lawrence and Ellinor Warner and lived her life in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, graduating in 1984. She worked for John Henry Co. in Lansing, then the State of Michigan.
Sue is survived by her daughters, Shawn Marie Warner and Teri-Lynn Mae Warner; mother, Ellinor Warner; brother, Lawrence (Juanita) Warner; niece, Nichole (Jeremy) Hartman and their children, Owen and Audrey; and nephew, Lawrence Warner, III. She was predeceased by her father, Lawrence Warner, Sr.
Susie enjoyed many hobbies and loved spending time with her dog, Tesa and horse, Beauty, winning ribbons and being Reigning Frontier Days Queen. She also enjoyed coin collecting, competitive computer games, reading, and especially spending time with her girls, Shawn and Teri. She was always fun and positive and would do anything to see a smile on everyone’s face. She walked in the light of God and her light will shine in the hearts of those who loved her.
Katie Gulliver Clark
Katie Gulliver Clark, 49, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 13, 2022, after a lengthy neurological degenerative illness. Katie’s family received friends Friday, October 21, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (160 N. Main St., Brooklyn, Mich.). Service followed on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Tammy Rekob officiating.
Katie was born on May 18, 1973, in Jackson, Michigan to Ted and Betty (Steward) Gulliver. She will be remembered for her sweet personality and beautiful welcoming smile. Katie was born and raised in Clarklake, Michigan, graduating from Columbia Central High School and Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in education and where she was a member of Alpha Omega Pi Sorority. During her high school years, she was a member of the tennis team, performed in musicals, chosen by the faculty as DAR Good Citizen and voted by her peers, Homecoming Queen. As a person whose spouse worked for the United States State Department, she lived in many countries – Belgium, Ecuador, and Namibia as well as state-side. Katie was a snowbird for the past twelve years, traveling from Clarklake to Palmetto, Florida. At the Winterset Senior Park, Katie had many extended grandparents. She was one of the fortunate people that made friends easily with her warmth and wit and maintained friendships, both past and present, throughout her life. Although her disease continued to limit her, she enjoyed keeping socially active, and found joy in writing cards and letters. She loved the Clarklake life, wonderful friends and neighbors throughout the years. She took what she was dealt and did her best as a strong soul must do. She worked hard to make things as easy as possible for others, making her parents very proud. Katie will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.
Katie is survived by her parents, Ted and Betty; grandmother, Nina Gulliver of Eaton Rapids; aunts and uncles, Marie (RC) Wallace of Palmetto, Florida, Gary (Debbie) Gulliver of Eaton Rapids; Christina (Keith) Pople of Tennessee, and Charna (Bob) Welch of Eaton Rapids; and her close-knit family. She is preceded in death by her sister, Annie Reed; grandfather, Hank Steward; grandmother, Marion Steward and grandfather, Chuck Gulliver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to National Ataxia Foundation, P.O. Box 27986, Golden Valley, MN 55427, the Columbia Central School Foundation or the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. Please leave a message of comfort for Katie’s family or sign her guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
Timothy Peterson
Timothy B. Peterson “Tim” was born on January 1, 1960, he passed away on October 12, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held on October 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte..
Sandra Jesse
Sandra Lee (Bunting) Jesse, 77, of Potterville/Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her residence with family by her side after a short battle with metastasized breast cancer.
She was born December 3, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Sandra enjoyed spending time with her family and memorializing moments in pictures. She was an avid jigsaw puzzle enthusiast, liked playing cards, crossword, and Sudoku puzzles, collecting angels, bells, dolls, and giving to numerous charitable organizations.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Grant Lott; children: Ronald (Lee) Jesse, Peggy (Carl “Chip”) Wobser, III, Maria (John) King, and Shawnda Lott; grandchildren: Keith Jesse, Kari Jesse, Carl IV “Willie” (Kylee) Wobser, Joshua Costa, Madison King, and Grace King; siblings: Pat Leber, Rena Sebrell, Linda Anderson, Larry (Jane) Allen, Cheryl Crane, Nancy (Al) Smith, Patti Martin, and Marilyn (Ken) Missler; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Sandra is preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Lorraine (Barnhart) Allen; stepfather, Lawrence Edwin Allen; father, Hazen Alvin Bunting; siblings: Rich Leber, Gary Sebrell, Ken and Norma Crane, Ervin and Connie Crane, Nanny and Bill O’Dell, Susie and Rusty Allswede, Bobby Martin, and Alan Lott; great granddaughter, Piper Wobser; niece, Melissa Kaman; nephew, Aaron Smith; other stepfathers, aunts, uncles, and extended family.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in the Pfeil Funeral Home, Monroeville Chapel, 109 Monroe Street, Monroeville, Ohio. Rev. Diane Carter will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Monroeville.
Sandra has donated to countless organizations in her life. To honor her memory, please make a memorial contribution to your favorite charity. Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.
Bruce Herrick
Bruce W. Herrick, age 77, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather (Pop) and great-grandfather (GG Bruce), died unexpectedly while vacationing in Barcelona, Spain on September 28, 2022.
Born October 28, 1944, in Hudson, New York to Frank and Marie Herrick (deceased), he graduated from Schuylerville Central High School in upstate New York in 1962 and went on to the University of Maryland on an academic scholarship to graduate in 1966 with a Fire Protection Engineering degree.
For over 30 years, most of Bruce’s professional career was in New York City before moving to Michigan from Pennsylvania. He was CEO and President of Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company in Lansing from 1997-2007, further serving on the Board of Directors until 2010. Prior to moving to Michigan, he was CEO and President of American Reliance Company in New York City as well as working for ISO.
Bruce embraced his move to Michigan and became active with many community organizations and charitable events, including, but not all, MSU Spartan Marching Band for Kids Concert, MSU’s Women Working Wonders and eight years of service on the Sparrow Hospital Foundation Board.
On July 19, 2008, he married Saundra (Sandy) Verlinde, sharing 14 years of marriage and together traveled the world following Bruce’s passion of photography, especially animals large and small. His travels took us to almost 75 countries and six continents to capture the perfect photo. From his favorite place on earth, Africa to photograph the “big five”, to jaguars in South America, orangutans in Borneo, polar bears in Canada, gorillas in Rwanda, kangaroos in Australia, to just the geese in our backyard, his love of nature and travel was insatiable. He also loved family, reading, hunting, fishing, golf, and although not his alma mater, anything MSU!
Bruce leaves behind his loving children: Kimberly from Queensbury, New York, Bruce Jr. (Claudia Mitchell) of Cumming, Georgia, Taylor of Queensbury, New York, Brian and John of Durham, North Carolina, Matthew of Los Angeles, California, Jacquelyn Arenas (Efren) of Austin, Texas, and Michael of Millsboro, Delaware; grandchildren: Sofia, Austen and Dylan of Austin, Texas; sister, Kathy McLoughlin (Bob) of Jericho, Vermont and two nephews.
From Sandy’s Michigan family he leaves behind his stepdaughter and stepson, Suzanne Howell-Neuhaus (Paul) and John Verlinde (Mary) from Dimondale; grandchildren: Breezy Prickett (Michael Keyes) of Owosso, Jaren Howell (Chelsea) of Webberville, Chase Howell (Lindsay Goodrich) of Novi, Shelby Johnson (Matt) of Mason, Jaci Howell (Ivan Camacho) of Jaco, Costa Rica, Milo Verlinde of Lansing, Harley and Jack Neuhaus of Dimondale; great grandchildren, Bryce and Milynn of Owosso and Camila of Costa Rica.
Persons wishing to make donations in Bruce’s name please consider the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA, World Wildlife Fund or your local humane society.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the Country Club of Lansing, 2200 Moores River Drive, Lansing. The family is being served by the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Holt Chapel.