Obituaries
Deborah Ruth Fulger
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.
Laurence Russell Galvin
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.
Holli Hale
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.
Michael Davis
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.
Justin Lee Zenker
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.