All Obituaries

Marie C. (Ackerman) Gyles of Holt, Passed away July 14, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born in Pittsburg, PA on April 15, 1923 to Samuel and Georgiania (Stoughton) Ackerman. Marie was a Special Education Consultant for Ingham Intermediate School District and retired in 1983. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte and a life member of the Order of Eastern Star in Mason. Marie is survived by her husband of 78 years, Leonard; daughters, Marilyn Stenberg of Pleasant Lake...

Elias J Mire of Eaton Rapids, Passed away surrounded by his loving family, July 6, 2019 at the age of 66. Eli was born on June 22, 1953, the son of Henry and Anna Mae (Lance) Mire.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Anita Mire. A  Celebration of Life for family and close friends will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Kidney Foundation, American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Arrangements were entrusted to...

Kathleen Frances (Edgecomb, Dundas) Sundermeyer, RN, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan Passed away July 4, 2019 at the age of 75 at home surrounded by her dear family and cat, Whiff. Kathleen was born on March 12, 1944, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Conn) Edgecomb. She was a lifelong nurse, and graduated with her RN diploma from Grace Hospital of Nursing, devoting her 47-year career to mental health nursing. Kathleen’s faith journey started in the...

Debra Sue Clemons of Eaton Rapids, Passed away July 1, 2019 at the age of 64. Debra was born June 16, 1955, the daughter of Tally and Mae Adams. After her retirement, she became the caretaker of her beloved grandchildren. It was a job she loved more than anything. Debra leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband of over 40 years, Karry Clemons; 4 children, Shane Clemons, Cheyenne Thomas and former husband, Christopher, Courtney Deschepper and husband, Kenneth and her youngest son, Chase...

Trevor Alexander Swan of Vermontville, formerly of Eaton Rapids, Trevor passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident, July 1, 2019 at the age of 28. He was born in Lansing, May 22, 1991. Trevor was a member of the Eaton Rapids Cruise-In Group and loved anything that had to do with motors. He especially loved to tinker with his dad while working on his 1967 “Cuda”, and always looked forward to his momma’s cooking. Trevor was the best husband in the world and was...

Richard “Dick” L. Brown of Eaton Rapids, Passed away June 27, 2019 at the age of 80. Dick was born on November 6, 1938 in Lansing to Wallace and Flossie (Hyder) Brown. He served his country proudly with the U.S. Marine Corps. Dick was a member of the Wesleyan Church and enjoyed collecting non-fiction historical books, fishing and traveling. He married Jean on May 20, 1995 in Eaton Rapids. Dick is survived by his wife Bertha “Jean” Brown; daughters, Sandra and Bonnie...

Joy Ann Crothers Angel, Died, June 23, 2019 of dementia. She was born April 28, 1938 in Wyandotte, MI, to Bruce and Edna (Gould) Crothers. Joy moved to the “farm” in Sunfield Township in 1945 where she grew up and graduated valedictorian of the class of 1956 from Woodland High School. She went to college in Kalamazoo where she met and married Clair L. Angel in 1960. Joy and Clair moved to Eaton Rapids, MI, in 1970 where they operated the Western Auto Store and raised their three...

  Donald “Dutch” Schultz of Eaton Rapids,  Passed away June 20, 2019 at the age of 71 due to Agent Orange poisoning, “a gift the Vietnam Veterans would like to give back.” Don was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 22, 1948 , the son of Frederick and Hazel (Nielsen) Schultz. He graduated from Everett High School in 1966 and enlisted in the US Army from 1966-1968 as a Staff Sargent, Combat Veteran Vietnam 11 Field Forces 2-32 Field Artillery A Battery. Don...

Merritt Gale Gillilland Jr. of Eaton Rapids, Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away June 13, 2019 at the age of 76. Gale was born in Lansing, MI, October 23, 1942, the son of Merritt and Edith Eva Gillilland. After graduating from Michigan State University, he taught math and science for the Lansing School District, primarily at Everett High School for over 25 years. During those years, he also designed and built the family home in Eaton Rapids which he...

Beverly Joyce Dison of Jackson, formerly of Lansing, Eaton Rapids and Dimondale, Passed away June 12, 2019 at the age of 90. Beverly was born in Detroit, MI, April 2, 1929, the daughter of Mack and Faith (Vernon) Beiser. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a teacher at Maplewood and Lyons Elementary Schools in Lansing. She also taught in Orleans, France, Manheim, Germany and Honolulu, Hawaii. Beverly traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Islands and portions of...