Obituaries
Ralph W. Leigon
Ralph W. Leigon Jr., 71, of Vermontville, passed away on December 25, 2021.
He was born in Battle Creek, on September 12, 1950, to the late Ralph Leigon Sr. and Harriet (Harrison) Harris. Ralph worked as a truck driver for many years. On August 21, 1976, he married Connie Lutz at Ceresco Baptist Church. Connie preceded him in death on March 16, 2013.
Ralph loved working with his hands, refurbishing furniture, spending time with his grandchildren and his animals, and he loved to help people out where he could. He was active in the Cub Scouts, when his son was younger. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt & fish.
Ralph is survived by his son, Ralph (Denise) W. Leigon III; grandchildren, Shania (Cameron) Reed and Derick Leigon; two great-grandchildren, Flora Betz and Serena Reed, and another great-grandchild arriving soon, Aurora Reed; four sisters, Orlanda (Steve) O’Connor, Julie Douglas, Tracy (Adam) Wheeler, and Cristy King.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Connie Leigon; his parents, Ralph Leigon Sr. and Harriet Harris; his stepfather, Brooks Harris; and his sister, Robin Leigon.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 22 at First Baptist Church, 1110 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813. Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Please go to https://kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, sign the guest book, or leave messages for the family.
Vicki L. McCarn
Vicki Lee McCarn, age 69, of Olivet, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born November 16, 1952, in Charlotte, the daughter of Vern and Katherine (Wright) Howard. On December 6, 1969, she married Gary Lee McCarn. Vicki was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family with a fierce devotion and did her very best to ensure they were loved and cared for. Vicki was a tremendous cook and her family loved spending time around her table. She had a passion for fishing. Every opportunity she had she was out on the water with her pole in hand. Vicki enjoyed taking care of all animals. Whether they were wild or domestic she cared for them all. She also enjoyed trips to the casino with Gary and shopping for the next best deal. Vicki was known to have a way with words and you never had to wonder where you stood with her.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gary; children: Dana (Connie) McCarn of Battle Creek, Tim (Sandy) McCarn of Olivet, Eric McCarn of Olivet, Beth (Dan) Frisbie of Olivet; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Sandy, Sharon, and Linda.
Vicki was preceded in death by her parents.
In keeping with Vicki’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Vicki’s memory to her family at 7940 S. Ainger Road, Olivet, MI 49076.
To view Vicki’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com.
The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home.
Keith M. French
Keith Maynard French, age 93, of Narrow Lake, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born June 13, 1928, in Bellevue, the son of Clare and Laura (Black) French. On June 27, 1948, he married Barbara Ione Parr at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte. A few years after Keith and Barbara were married, he was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. Keith was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his yearly trips to Wyoming to hunt mule deer. He also loved spending time on Narrow Lake with family and friends.
Keith is survived by his wife of 73 years, Barbara; children: Patti (Bill Ruxton) French of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kirk (Tammy) French of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; grandchildren: Tiffany (Jeff) Pfeiffer of Cleveland, Ohio, Brian (Brittany) Hochradel of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Tyler (Jenna) French of Mason, Ashley (Trent) Vance of Vicksburg, Mandy (Joey) Loveall of Monticello, Arkansas; and 4 great-grandchildren: Zack, Ethan, Natalie, and Hayes.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In keeping with Keith’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Keith’s memory to the charity of their choosing.
To view Keith’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com.
The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home.
Alice R. Brehm
Alice Rose Brehm passed away peacefully December 22, 2021, at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. She was 80 years old. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA.
Rose was born January 28, 1941, to Elmer and Lucille Malloy in Keokuk, Iowa. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1959. She met and married Lynnwood Brehm in 1961 and they enjoyed 60 happy years together. Rose lived in Charlotte, MI for 28 years before returning to Iowa. Rose was a fulltime homemaker and spent countless hours volunteering her time as a counselor and child advocate. Rose was a CASA volunteer and a visitation supervisor for the Friend of the Court. She was a jewelry lover and creator of beautiful designs. She loved her grandchildren and her dogs.
Left to mourn her loss is her husband, Lynnwood Brehm; her sons, Todd (Andrea) and Kevin (Charity) Brehm; daughter, Kaitlyn Brehm; six grandchildren, Alix, Dustin, Tyler, Danielle, Erik and Kaylee; four great-grandchildren, Jodi, Bowe, Dom, Addie, and one due January 3, 2022; and brother-in-law, Dennis Brehm.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lucille Malloy and stepmother, Louise Malloy and daughter, Jodi Lynn Boily (Brehm).
Memorial contributions may be directed to Every Step Hospice and online condolences expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Tracy W. Miller
Tracy Wayne Miller of Grand Ledge, passed away December 22, 2021, at the age of 59. Tracy was born in Eaton Rapids, June 28, 1962, the son of Wayne Miller and Maxine (Franke) Wright. He was a 1980 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School. Tracy recently worked as a truck driver for E.T. MacKenzie Trucking, enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, attending estate sales, being outdoors, camping, and loved to tinker with mechanical things to try and fix them. He was a wonderful role model and will be missed by his family.
Tracy is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Dawn Miller; children, Joseph (Summer Boshaw) Miller of Lansing, Kayla (Jason Thompson) Perry of Vermontville, Kasey (Jeff) Acton of Goodrich, Kelsey (Brian Ellison) Perry of Traverse City; grandchildren, Brennon, Bryce and Rylee; mother, Maxine Wright of Dimondale ; sisters, Terri (Larry) Markwart, Debbie (Dan) Kares, Julie (Charlie) Hicks; step brothers and sisters, Pam Colestock, John (Colleen) Colestock, David (Lois) Colestock, Joseph Colestock; step-mother, Vickie Miller; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services were held on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association. To leave online condolences for the family please visit our website, www.millsfuneral.com.