Eythel Spitler
January 7, 1925 — August 9, 2013
Eythel Spitler
Eythel Beth Spitler, age 88, of St. Johns, MI passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan in Lansing, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 2-4 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Eythel was born in Sciota Township, Michigan on January 7, 1925, the daughter of Lewis Earl and Eva (Tubbs) Willett. She graduated from Laingsburg High School. She married LaRue Spitler on July 6, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church in Lansing, MI. Eythel worked as an office assistant for Greenstone Farm Credit, Clinton County News, and also worked at Reo Motors from 1947-1954. Eythel resided most of her life in St. Johns. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, crafting, and was involved in the exercise program at the Wellness Center. She liked to travel, including her trip to Australia in 1999. She has always been known as "Grandmas Taxi", and has been involved in her grandchildren's lives.
She is survived by her husband LaRue Spitler, son Larry and Sandra Spitler of St. Johns, MI, daughter Cindy and Steve Higgins of St. Johns, MI, 4 grandsons; Greg Spitler of St. Johns, MI, Jeff Spitler of Ovid, MI, Marc Higgins of St. Johns, MI, Darrin Higgins of Chicago, IL, and sister Carol and David Pino of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters; Vesta Willett, and Ila Moore, and brother Carson Willlett.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Mid Michigan. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.
Read Eythel Spitler 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 2-4 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Eythel was born in Sciota Township, Michigan on January 7, 1925, the daughter of Lewis Earl and Eva (Tubbs) Willett. She graduated from Laingsburg High School. She married LaRue Spitler on July 6, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church in Lansing, MI. Eythel worked as an office assistant for Greenstone Farm Credit, Clinton County News, and also worked at Reo Motors from 1947-1954. Eythel resided most of her life in St. Johns. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, crafting, and was involved in the exercise program at the Wellness Center. She liked to travel, including her trip to Australia in 1999. She has always been known as "Grandmas Taxi", and has been involved in her grandchildren's lives.
She is survived by her husband LaRue Spitler, son Larry and Sandra Spitler of St. Johns, MI, daughter Cindy and Steve Higgins of St. Johns, MI, 4 grandsons; Greg Spitler of St. Johns, MI, Jeff Spitler of Ovid, MI, Marc Higgins of St. Johns, MI, Darrin Higgins of Chicago, IL, and sister Carol and David Pino of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters; Vesta Willett, and Ila Moore, and brother Carson Willlett.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Mid Michigan. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.
Read Eythel Spitler 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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