Obituaries
David R. Bowser
David Ryan Bowser, age 57, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born February 29, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Ronald and Donna (Burrell) Bowser. Dave graduated from Potterville High School with the Class of 1983. On October 7, 2000, Dave married Barbara Jean Wellman in Charlotte. Dave always lovingly referred to Barb as his “Bride”. Dave worked the majority of his life as a chef. He was proud of his culinary creations and always strove to do his best in everything. He cherished his Eaton Place family and the many relationships that were created there. Dave loved music and was especially fond of singing karaoke. In his spare-time he enjoyed shopping at thrift stores, attending flea markets, and watching movies. Dave was an avid reader, and his favorites were Steven King novels. Dave adored his family, friends and loved spending time together with them. He brought a smile to everyone’s face and was a joy to be around.
Dave is survived by his wife, Barbara; mother, Donna (Richard) Marlow; siblings: Kim (Randy) Kaminski, Lisa (Don) Trierweiler, Clinton (Ronda) Bowser, Rhonda Henderson; his cats: Rascal and Riley who he referred to as his babies; father-in-law, Donald Wellman; sisters-in-law: Donna (Fred) Wright, Holly Bartlett; brothers-in-law: Mike (Sharon) Wellman, Dan (Yvonne) Murphy, Brad (Ashley) Wellman; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald; and mothers-in-law: Shirley Bartlett and Rita Wellman.
In keeping with Dave’s wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Place in Charlotte.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Dave’s memory to the family.
To view Dave’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com
Ronald E. Campbell
Ronald Eugene Campbell, 75 of Olivet – famous for his “Ron-isms,” sayings like “This is your nosey neighbor,” – died December 10, 2021. Ron was born in Lansing on April 1, 1946 to Orville and June (Holton) Campbell. While Ron was very stubborn, he was also extremely thoughtful and humble with lots of stories to share. An animal lover and dog whisperer, he loved to feed the birds and the animals, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, too. Mornings were always started with a walk, afternoons were perfect for long motorcycle rides through the country, and weekends found Ron at the short tracks enjoying races. Ron was a materials handler at General Motors, working there for over 40 years before his retirement.
A devoted family man, Ron always made sure his wife had yellow roses for her birthday. He taught his kids how to drive on the ice and how to fix a car; and he passed on lots of his knowledge to his grandkids while he enjoyed time with them too. Ron and Carolyn enjoyed finding good restaurants in the middle of nowhere, especially enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Ron is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Kim (Casey) Mulvany, Tina (David) Churches, Ann (Steve) Osgood, Kim (Ray) Juergen, and Paula (Steven) Wathen; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kay (Michael) Iiams. He was preceded in death by great-grandson, Zyler; and brother, Clarence “Bud” Whaley.
Friends are encouraged to support Ron’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.PrayFuneral.com. Funeral services are Sunday, December 19, at 3:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Keith Capman officiating. Visitation is two hours prior to the service, from 1 to 3:00 p.m. on December 19 at the funeral home. 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 Ronald’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 the American Cancer Society or the Eaton County Humane Society. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Ronald E. Campbell
Ronald Eugene Campbell, 75 of Olivet – famous for his “Ron-isms,” sayings like “This is your nosey neighbor,” – died December 10, 2021. Ron was born in Lansing on April 1, 1946 to Orville and June (Holton) Campbell. While Ron was very stubborn, he was also extremely thoughtful and humble with lots of stories to share. An animal lover and dog whisperer, he loved to feed the birds and the animals, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, too. Mornings were always started with a walk, afternoons were perfect for long motorcycle rides through the country, and weekends found Ron at the short tracks enjoying races. Ron was a materials handler at General Motors, working there for over 40 years before his retirement.
A devoted family man, Ron always made sure his wife had yellow roses for her birthday. He taught his kids how to drive on the ice and how to fix a car; and he passed on lots of his knowledge to his grandkids while he enjoyed time with them too. Ron and Carolyn enjoyed finding good restaurants in the middle of nowhere, especially enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Ron is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Kim (Casey) Mulvany, Tina (David) Churches, Ann (Steve) Osgood, Kim (Ray) Juergen, and Paula (Steven) Wathen; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kay (Michael) Iiams. He was preceded in death by great-grandson, Zyler; and brother, Clarence “Bud” Whaley.
Friends are encouraged to support Ron’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.PrayFuneral.com. Funeral services are Sunday, December 19, at 3:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Keith Capman officiating. Visitation is two hours prior to the service, from 1 to 3:00 p.m. on December 19 at the funeral home. 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 Ronald’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 the American Cancer Society or the Eaton County Humane Society. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Jeffrey L. Carrick
Jeffrey Lynn Carrick, 59, a man who enjoyed the outdoors and his classic cars, died Saturday, December 11, 2021. Jeff was born January 8, 1962, in Lansing, the son of Elwin Ray and Janet Elaine (Drake) Carrick. He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1981 before starting his own trucking business, which he owned and operated until 2014. Jeff married the love of his life, Vickie Lynn Hicks, on June 7, 1980. Other than Vickie, Jeff’s lifelong passion was classic cars. He was known to flip, restore, and collect anything and everything, but especially 1955-57 Chevys and 1966-67 Chevelles. He loved fishing and hunting, although in later years he was known to enjoy watching deer up close to his house, an experience that led him away from actively hunting. Jeff was also known to enjoy a good sunset, especially over water. In fact, his family will always remember when the clouds opened up to reveal a stunning sunset at the very moment of his passing.
Jeff is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vickie Carrick; brother, Mark (Sandy) Carrick; sister, Julie (Gary) Baum; mother-in-law, Louanne Heinze; sisters-in-law, Jane (Phil) Lemon, Tammie (Mike) Selzer, and Christine Hicks; brothers-in-law, James Heinze and Marty Heinze; 17 nieces and nephews; 23 great-nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his parents, Elwin and Janet Carrick; his father-in-law, John Hicks, Sr.; and brother-in-law, John Hicks, Jr.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Jeff’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor John Bailey officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Friday. 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 Jeff’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smart phone). Memorial contributions are suggested to Helping Hands Food Pantry in Charlotte. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.
Howard “Dean” Clarke
Howard “Dean” Clarke, age 85, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Sparrow Eaton Hospital in Charlotte, Michigan.
Dean was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on March 22, 1936, a son of the late Velma (Harshey) and Laurence Clarke. He was raised in the Eaton Rapids area and attended a one-room country schoolhouse. Dean was diligent with his studies, graduated early and purchased his first farm at the age of 17 from his grandfather.
In December 1955 Dean joined the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany for the majority of his service time. During his time in Germany, Elvis Presley was also stationed there.
On April 22, 1961 he married the love of his life, Linda Stadel, in Charlotte. They began their lives together on a small family farm in the Eaton Rapids area. After a short time at the Eaton Rapids farm, the couple purchased a farm in the Bellevue area where they raised their family together.
Dean spent his working career as a Fork Truck Operator at General Motors. Dean’s true passion was farming; he was a farmer at heart, and loved being outdoors tending to the livestock and crops, which he actively did until a barn fire in 1983. When Dean’s farming days had drawn to an end, he still loved being active around the property. His passion for being outdoors extended beyond his love of hunting and fishing. Dean loved to cut firewood! Dean took every opportunity to spend a day cutting firewood, which he often gave to family and friends to help get through a cold winter.
Each Sunday, at the conclusion of church service Dean wasted no time getting to the local restaurant, often being the first to be seated. If you wanted to talk to Dean after church, you would have to do that at the restaurant! Each week, Dean enjoyed playing at the local casinos. He absolutely loved the “free” gifts that he received for being a valued customer.
Dean is survived by his children, Scott Clarke, Kevin (Susan) Clarke, Brad (Tiffany) Clarke, Brian (Nicole) Clarke, Deanna (Roger) Ladd, Brent (Kara) Clarke; four brothers, Alan Clarke, Gary (Ruth) Clarke, Maynard (Kathy) Clarke and Morris Clarke; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda; brothers, Keith and Don; and his sister, Marie.
Services were held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Nashville Baptist Church in Nashville, Michigan with pastors Lester DeGroot and Deano Lamphere officiating.
Interment took place following the funeral luncheon at Hillside Cemetery – Kalamo Hillside Cemetery.
The family is being served by Daniels Funeral Home, www.danielsfuneralhome.net.