Obituaries
Idella Mae Krawczyk
Idella Mae Krawczyk of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away on July 12, 2022 at the age of 89. Idella was born on May 17, 1933 in Lehr, North Dakota, the youngest of 13 children born to John and Emelia (Becker) Miller. She moved to Michigan and married Theodore Krawczyk in 1958. Idella was very proud of the fact that she went back to school and graduated with her GED from Eaton Rapids at the age of 68. She worked as a waitress all her life, working for the Keg Bar and Rivers Edge in Eaton Rapids and at restaurants in Ft. Myers while she and Ted were wintering in Florida. Idella also enjoyed playing bingo, taking trips to the casino and was a talented, self-taught pianist.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Krawczyk; son, Charles A. Robart and 12 siblings.
Surviving are her children, Linda (Mike) Cunningham, Larry Krawczyk, Rose Marie Gleason; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Dimondale. The family will host a memorial reception at Robin’s Nest Restaurant, 6053 S. Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. To share memories or leave condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.
Carl Joseph Belfiori II
Carl Joseph Belfiori II, passed away peacefully July 12, 2022 at Sparrow Hospital. Born to Joseph “Bebop” and Helen “Noni” (Palmer) Belfiori on February 13, 1955, he was 67 years old. From a large Italian family raised on the east side of Detroit, Carl was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired corrections officer for the State of Michigan. After making Eaton Rapids his home for over 30 years, he was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus, enjoyed card playing and trivia, his weekly golf league and spending time with his friends over beers watching Spartan football.
Carl is survived by his sister, Maria (Paul) Clos, and brother, Michael (Shellie) Belfiori; nephews, Dolan, Ian, Paulie, Brandon, Carl, Ben, Jeffrey; nieces, Evey, Helen, Amy, Cherie, Chelsea, “Little” Ev; and many cousins.
Predeceased by both his parents, brother Joseph, sisters Evey, Gina, Louise, Valerie, and many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Everyone will miss Carl’s smile, laugh and his genuine personality. He will be missed by many friends and family in Michigan. A memorial service with military honors will be held at Rosehill Cemetary on West St. in Eaton Rapids on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. with a picnic immediately following at the G.A.R Island Park downtown. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Fraternal Order of Police or the VFW. To share memories and condolences, please visit Skinnerfuneralhome.com.
Dawn Annette (Livingston) Collier
Dawn Collier, 64, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Alabama. She was born in Charlotte, Michigan on October 23, 1957 to Richard and Betty (Stevens) Livingston. Dawn graduated from Bellevue High School in 1976. She did upholstering for many years. She liked drawing, gardening and making goodies for family and friends. Her mother Betty and father Richard; brother Timothy; and her grandparents precede her in death. She is survived by her husband, Jim Collier; her stepchildren Angie, Mike, and Diana; sisters, April Garcia, Wanda (Steve) Lahr, and Janet (Roland) Parker; and brothers, Olin (Alice) Gleason, Melvin (Beth) Gleason and Robert Livingston. Lots of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Service was provided by Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley, Alabama
Thomas J. Ellison
Thomas J. Ellison, 71, of Vermontville passed on July 18, 2022. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.
Lonnie Wolfe
Lonnie James Wolfe, 82, of Charlotte, died Friday, July 15, 2022. Lonnie was born December 18, 1939, in Lansing, the son of Forrest and Fern (Hawk) Wolfe. On November 21, 1959, Lonnie married the love of his life, Grace Miller, and they would spend the next 62 years creating their legacy. He was a devout Christian and was a member of the Crossroads United Brethren Church in Charlotte. Lonnie worked for 35 plus years with Gra-Bell Truck Lines, logging over one million miles on the road, traveling through most states except for Hawaii and Alaska. Following his retirement, Lonnie could be found just about each morning at AL!VE doing his morning workout and grabbing coffee after with the Brew Crew. His hobbies included farming in his early years, woodworking, playing Liverpool Rummy with his family, tending to his rose bush, and helping those in need. Above all his proudest accomplishment in his life was his marriage to Grace and their family.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Grace; children, Jodie Wolfe, Mark (Jan) Wolfe, Lee (Dee) Wolfe; grandchildren, Autumn Martin, Michael (Nicole Maldonado) Martin, Jonathan Wolfe, Heather (Wyatt) Burleson, Caleb (Mike Melichar) Wolfe; great-grandchildren, Sophie, Hannah, and Catalina Michelle; siblings, Betty Merriott, Janet (Pete) Sherman, Linda (Joe) Shihady; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Miller, and Becky (Joe) Hinton; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents, and his brothers, Dannie Wolfe and Dennis Wolfe.
Friends are encouraged to support Lonnie’s family by sharing memories on his Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. The funeral was webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Lonnie’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 AL!VE, Charlotte Helping Hands or the Eaton Community Palliative Care. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.