Obituaries
Terry Lee Chaney
Terry Lee Chaney, 77 of Prescott, AZ (formerly of Charlotte, MI) died April 8, 2024. Terry was born December 20, 1946, in Lansing, MI to Maynard and Alice (Flasher) Chaney. He joined the Air Force, serving from 1966-1970. Terry worked at Spartan Motors for 20 years until his retirement in 2009, and then in 2018 moved to Arizona. Many different outdoor activities were the things Terry enjoyed most in life, including hunting, fishing, camping, training dogs, and riding and showing horses he received numerous achievement awards in horse riding.
Terry is survived by his daughters, Michelle (Rob) Keckler and Heather (Travis) Piepkow; five grandchildren, Alana, Amanda, Mason, Brooke, and Joseph; two great-grandchildren, Anorah and Owen; sister, Robyn (Jerry) Daugherty; brothers, Larry (Faith) Chaney and Russ (Linda) Chaney. He was preceded in death by his first and second wives, Carol Conklin Chaney and Linda Henderson Chaney; and grandson, William Piepkow.
A graveside service was held at Perry Cemetery in Charlotte, Michigan on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Joy Lynn Clark
Joy Lynn Clark of Dimondale, passed away April 20, 2024, at the age of 70. Joy was born on November 3, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Morris and Mary (Miles) Remington. She was honorably discharged from the National Guard in 1979. Joy worked many years for Sparrow TCI before retiring in 2018. She was first and foremost a full-time grandma. Her four grandchildren were her whole world. Joy would do anything with her grandkids, including playing Roblox on occasion. She will be remembered for being a very dedicated and wonderful mother. She was also an amazing artist. Over the years she had created some beautiful paintings and drawings. Joy had quite the green thumb, she enjoyed gardening as well as cooking.
She is survived by her daughters, Doreen (Mark Klemish) Zimmerman of Eaton Rapids, Paula (Robert Perry) Zimmerman of Eaton Rapids; grandchildren, Kaleb Chambers, Maxximus Perry, Xander Perry, Robert Perry Jr; brother, Steven Remington; sisters, Linda Hartman, Nancy (Ed) Deatsman. Joy was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Michael Remington.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel in Eaton Rapids. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Ele’s Place of Lansing in loving memory of Joy Lynn Clark. To leave condolences for the family, visit our website www.millsfuneral.com.
Gladys Stacey
Gladys G. (Field) Stacey of Marshall, Michigan, formally of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence. She was under the care of Oaklawn Hospice and her loving family.
Gladys was born February 15, 1924, in Nashville, Tennessee the oldest daughter of George W. Field, and Jeannette (Rice) Field, who proceeded her in death, as well as her sister, Carolyn L. Field, and her husband of 61 years, Herbert Levi Stacey.
Gladys is survived by her brother Carl W. Field; nephew, Timothy K. (Kathy) Field; nieces, Schara J. (Ike) Swan, Joyce (Charlie) Porter and Jan Miller.
Grand nieces and nephews; Steven Botimer, Hailey (Rocky) Young, Landon Young, Ginger (Larry) Holland, Chris (Ann) Porter, and Lesa (Bob) Smith, as well as many grand great-great nieces and nephews.
Gladys was a graduate of Charlotte High School, Class of 1942. Immediately after graduation she joined her uncle, Harold Field, at Morrison Field in West Palm Beach, Florida to assist in the recovery of military planes that crashed on the East Coast.
Her next adventure, led her to Phoenix, Arizona, where she was employed at a large department store in the accounting office. While in Arizona, she enjoyed bowling, the mountains, and horseback riding. In the early 1950’s her dad was in Phoenix attending an ABC bowling tournament. They had an extra seat in the car and he convinced her to return home with them.
Shortly after that, she began her banking career at the Eaton County Savings Bank, which led to the Michigan National Bank and then the Bank of America, where she retired from after 42 years of service.
On September 16, 1956, she married Herbert L. Stacey and they were blessed with 61 happy years together.
Gladys and Herb also enjoyed 25 years at their Duck Lake cottage (Stacey-Ives Goof Off Haven) before they retired, and then 30 years at their home in Sarasota, Florida (Venetian Park Estates) in the winters.
In June 2016, they moved into the Villa at Winston Court Senior Living Community in Marshall where they have resided since.
Gladys was a member of the First Congregational Church of Charlotte and attended there until moving to Marshall where she attended the Marshall First Baptist Church with her brother and his family.
She was active in many organizations. A life member of the Charlotte VFW Post 2403 Auxiliary, the American Legion Post 42 Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star 351 Charlotte chapter, and the Charlotte Senior Center where she and Herb enjoyed playing bingo. She also was an avid bowler for many years.
Gladys and Herb had no children and were always very involved in the lives of their nieces and nephews (“the kids”), especially Gladys, who inherited her father’s love of phoning everyone.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Katie Wallen officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A luncheon will be served following the service at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to one of the organizations listed above. To leave an online condolence for Gladys’s family, please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com .
The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo funeral Home.
Amanda Jean MacDonald
Amanda Jean MacDonald, a loving mother and grandmother with a passion for nature, died peacefully on Friday, Apri12, 2024 at the age of 88. Amanda was born at home on January 13, 1936, during a snowstorm in Sunfield Township, the daughter of Noble Henry and Neva Irene (Bell) Sackett. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School before attending Michigan State University. Amanda grew up on a farm where she learned the importance of hard work. She loved raising her Jersey Cows. As a child, Amanda also spent many hours in the woods with her father and grandfather, which led to her love of the outdoors, a love she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Several generations of the family enjoyed countless camping trips across several decades, including to the Woods in the North. Amanda’s children not only remember special trips, but also always stopping along the roadside to look for “Lady’s Slippers” flowers in the spring. Amanda was a 4H leader, focusing especially on sewing, cooking and baking, and entomology. She developed a beautiful collection of pressed flowers and insects. She was lifetime member of NCHA/FCRV, and a dedicated member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Above all, Amanda loved her family.
Amanda is survived by her children, JoDee Naan (Tony) Pruden, Kent Neil (Teresa) MacDonald, Kelly Nona (Stanley) Karamol; grandchildren, Paddy (Holley) MacDonald, Heather (Robert) Youngs, Gregory (Courtney) Pruden, Dallas (Kelly Jo) Hartman, Cassandra Hankins, Mark Hankins, Amy (Mike) Restauri and Michael Karamol; several great-grandchildren; brothers, William (Christine) Sackett and Robert (Susan) Sackett; sisters-in-law, Kate and Susan MacDonald. She was predeceased by her husband, Bryce Lee MacDonald; daughter, Nika Lisle Hankins; sister, Vanya Ackerson; and her parents.
Friends are encouraged to support Amanda’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Visitation was on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m., with an Eastern Star Service at 8:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Funeral services was at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Vermontville Congregational Church with Pastor Izzy Young officiating. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. 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 Amanda’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 Vermontville Congregational Church, the FCRV Conservation Fund, or Woldumar Nature Center. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Lynn Wireman (Henrietta Lynn Haltiner)
Lynn Wireman (born Henrietta Lynn Haltiner), mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Lynn was born in Detroit on April 14, 1939, the daughter of Elizabeth and John Haltiner. Lynn was one of 14 natural born children of Elizabeth and John. She grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Leslie High School. Lynn spent much of her youth living on farms, and she was raised by Henry and Paulina Wilberding and their nine children, who welcomed her into their family as one of their own. As a child, Lynn spent many hours outdoors, with a love for exploring and traveling. Lynn married David Wakley in 1958 and was blessed with four children, Laura (Tony) Cushman; David (Jeri) Wakley, Steven (deceased) (Tammy) Wakley; and Neil (Heidi) Wakley; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She married Ezra Wireman in 1982 who also loved the outdoors and the Southwest. Lynn and Ezra enjoyed watching NASCAR in person and on television. Together they saw much of the United States and lived for many years in the Phoenix, Arizona area. After Ezra passed away Lynn returned to Michigan, living in the Bellevue area.
Family and friends are encouraged to support Lynn’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. A Mass and Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte with a meal/gathering after Mass. Interment will take place at a later date at Eastlawn Cemetery in Okemos. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.