Obituaries
Randy Serr
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.
Charles Lewis “Chuck” Filbert
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.
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.