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George William Disler was born on 26 December 1863 in De Kalb County, Indiana.¹ He and Inez May Amsdel were married on 31 December 1886 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2 He and Inez May Amsdel were divorced on 19 July 1917 in Calhoun County, Michigan.¹ He was married on 6 September 1917. He died on 23 September 1928, at age 64, in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham, Michigan.¹

George William Disler was a Grocery Store Proprietor.³ George was the son of John and Elizabeth (Hoover) Disler. The 1870 Census for George Disler states that he was born in IN in 1865. The 1880 Census states that he was born in IN in 1864. The 1920 and 1930 Censuses both state that Guy Disler's father was born in PA. The last name is spelled "Disler" in 1870 Census, and "Desler" in 1880 Census. The marriage certificate for George and Inez states that he was born in IN in 1865. The obituary gives his age as 57, which was an error.

George married Inez May Amsdel on Dec. 31, 1886 in Ingham, MI. His occupation was fireman in his marriage record with Inez Amsdel. They were divorced on July 19, 1917 in Calhoun County. George remarried Eva Wheeler on Sep. 6, 1917. The marriage record for George and Eva Wheeler states that George was a machinist at the time. It gives his birth place as De Kalb County, Indiana.

His obituary is in the State Journal and Eaton Rapids Journal. Both obituaries explain that he was hit by a car and died from injuries. The Eaton Rapids Journal says that a car hit his buggy on US-16. This person was thought to have been drinking. Then while he was trying to fix the buggy, he was hit by another car. The obituary in the State Journal erroneously gave his age as 57. The death certificate states that George was killed by an auto accident on M-16.

The death certificate for George says that he was born in MI on Dec. 25, 1863. He died at age 64 years, 8 months and 28 days. Using a genealogy calculator, this indicates a birth date of Dec. 26, 1863 rather than Dec. 25, 1863. It lists Blanche Disler as spouse and informant. This is an error. She was his daughter-in-law, not his wife. According to family information, George was killed by a drunk driver. George is buried near his parents John and Elizabeth Disler on Sep. 25, 1928..

Guy Lincoln Disler was born on 2 August 1888 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2 He and Blanche Edith Burnham were married on 21 April 1908 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.^1,3 He died on 3 August 1957, at age 69, in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery (Section 0, Lot 1587, Plot 3), Mason, Ingham, Michigan.¹

Guy Lincoln Disler was a Farmer.³ Guy Lincoln Disler, 69, of Canal road, Route 3, passed away Saturday evening, August 3, at the McLaughlin hospital, Lansing, where he had been a patient for over a month. He had been ill for a long time.

Born August 2, 1888, in Mason, the son of George W. and Inez Mae Disler, he had been a resident of the Eaton Rapids vicinity for the past 33 years. In his earlier years he was a farmer, but for 16 years previous to his retirement in 1953 he was employed at the Federal Drop Forge in Lansing.

Surviving are the widow, Blanch Edith; two sons, George of Eaton Rapids and Irving of Charlotte; three daughters, Mrs. Glendora Elston ad Mrs. Loris Allen of Eaton Rapids and Mrs. Lillian Lawrence of Battle Creek; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, August 7, from the Skinner Funeral home, Rev. C.A. Noffsinger officiating. The grandsons acted as pall bearers. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason.

Blanche Edith Burnham was born on 19 May 1885 in Montgomery, Franklin, Vermont.^1,2 She and Guy Lincoln Disler were married on 21 April 1908 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.^1,3 She died on 15 June 1959, at age 74, in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham, Michigan.¹

Mrs. Blanche Edith Disler, 74, of 9041 Canal rd., Eaton Rapids, widow of Guy Disler, died Monday afternoon at the Lansing General-Osteopathic Hospital after a short illness. She had resided at the Canal Road address for 35 years and previousl to that in Lansing, Mason and Pottersville. Mrs. Disler was born May 19, 1885, in Montgomery, Vt., the daughter of Arthur and Ella Jane (Ticehurse) Burnham, and was married to Mr. Disler on April 21, 1908. He died in April of 1957. Surviving are two sons, George of Eaton Rapids and Irving of Charlotte; three daughters, Mrs. Glendora Elston of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. Lillian Lawrence of Battle Creek and Mrs. Loris Allen of Eaton Rapids; two half-brothers, Earl Bircham of Lansing and Clyde Bircham of Sarasota, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Loretta Derby of Brighton and Mrs. Sadie Smail of Eaton Rapids; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Blanch Edith (Burnham) Disler was the daughter of Ella Jane (Ticehurst) Burnham and William Arthur Burnham from Canada. She was born in Montgomery, Franklin, VT. She married Guy Lincoln Disler on Apr. 21, 1908 in Cadillac, Wexford, MI.

In the 1910 Census, Blanche was living in Lansing, Ingham, MI with Guy, their 4 month old daughter Glendora, and Guy's Uncle Jacob. Their last name was spelled "Desler" instead of Disler. Blanche and Guy were still living in Lansing, Ingham, MI in the 1920 Census. Their children were listed as Glendora, Lillian and George. According to the 1930 Census, they were living in Eaton Rapids with their children and Guy's uncle, John Disler The children listed were as follows: George, Irving, Loris, Glendora and her husband Russell Elston. In the 1940 Census they were still living in Eaton Rapids with their children George, Irving and Loris.

According to family info, Grandma Disler would sit in her favorite rocking chair, comb out her long hair, and then put it into a bun. She was a very good seamstress and cook. Blanche is buried next to her husband Guy Disler. She is included in the headstone with her husband Guy and mother-in-law Inez Shortley.

Glendora Mae Disler was born on 1 November 1909 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2,3 She and Lee Russell Elston were married on 17 September 1929 in Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana.^4,5 She died on 5 November 2004, at age 95, in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.^1,3 She was buried on 8 November 2004 in Rosehill Cemetery (Section C, Lot 95, South Half), Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.¹

Glendora Mae Disler was a Horner Woolen Mills/ Eaton Stamping Company Employee.⁶ Glendora Mae Elston, age 95, of Eaton Rapids, died Friday, November 5, 2004 at the Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Glendora was born November 1, 1909 in Lansing, the daughter of Guy L. and Blanche Disler. Glendora worked for Horner Woolen Mills for 11 years and the Eaton Stamping Co. for 29 years. Mrs Elston attended the South Cochran Church of God in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Lee Russell Elston on July 25, 1994.

Surviving are four children, Lee R. (Shirley) Elston of Rome, Georgia, Barbara Selton of Albion, Kenneth W. (Delores) Elston of Jackson and Innis (Ronald) Eagen of Albion; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Irving Disler of Charlotte; two sisters, Lillian Lawrence of Battle Creek and Loris Allen of Eaton Rapids, special friends, Richard and Josie Efaw and special grandnephew, Jim Schnepp, along with nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held on Monday, November 8, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. The family was served by the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton RApids. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice at 2675 S. Cochran St., Charlotte, Michigan, 48813.

Lillian Marretta Disler was born on 24 March 1911 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2 She and Fred Irving Lawrence were married on 15 December 1930 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.³ She died on 10 December 2006, at age 95, in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.¹

Lillian Marretta Lawrence

Battle Creek

Lillian Marretta Lawrence, 95, of Battle Creek died Sunday, December 10, 2006, at the Alterra Sterling House of Battle Creek.

She was born March 24, 1911 in Lansing, MI to Guy L. and Blanche E. (Burnham) Disler. Lillian was married in Battle Creek to Fred Irving Lawrence on December 15, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years on December 21, 1993, by her parents, a brother George Disler and a sister, Glendora Elston. Surviving are two sons, Irving M. (Cathy) Lawrence of Climax, Fred L. (Judy) Lawrence of Big Rapids; two daughters, Doris M. (Keith) Coller of Bellevue, Shirley A. (Jim) Warner of Battle Creek; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandson; a sister, Loris Allen of Eaton Rapids and a brother, Irving C. (Bernice) Disler of Charlotte.

Lillian enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, flower gardens, watching the birds, and was an excellent cook and baker.

At the request of the family, friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where they will be received 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2006, with Rev. B. Mason Shambach officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 4341 S. Westnedge Suite 2100, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.

George A. Disler was born on 15 September 1915 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Anna Lou Sullivan were married on 9 December 1944 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan. He died on 12 September 1974, at age 58, in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.^1,3 He was buried on 14 September 1974 in Rosehill Cemetery (Section K, Lot 15 E 1/4), Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.¹

George A. Disler
Age 59, died Thursday September 12, 1974 in Eaton Rapids. He was a lifetime resident of Eaton Rapids and was employed at Lindell Drop Forge for 24 years. A member of the Eaton Rapids City Council. Surviving is the wife, Anna L: three sons, Jerry of Westland, David of East Lansing and Michael of Eaton Rapids; one daughter, Cindy at home; one brother, Irving of Charlotte; three sisters, Mrs. Glendora Elston and Mrs. Loris Allen both of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. Lillian Lawrence of Battle Creek; 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday 11 .am.. at the Skinner Chapel. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids.

George Disler was the son of Guy Lincoln and Blanche Edith (Burnham) Disler. He was married to Anna Lou Sulivan. George was buried on Sep. 14, 1974.

Irving Cortus Disler was born on 18 July 1922 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2 He and Phyllis (Berniece) Zimmerlee were married on 30 June 1945 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.¹ He died on 25 September 2011, at age 89, in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan.¹ He was buried on 27 September 2011 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan.¹

Irving, 89, of Charlotte, MI, died Sunday. Irving was the son of Guy and Blanche (Burnham) Disler.

Irving was an original member of the Dad's Club of the Charlotte VFW Post 2406, and bowled three times a week at Charlanes for over forty years. He is survived by his son Dennis (Sandy) Disler of Potterville; daughter, Sherry (Dennis Nelson) Disler of Dewitt; sister Loris Allen of Eaton Rapids; brother-in-law Evertt Zimmerlee of Charlotte; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, in June, 2011.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, September 27, with Reverend Rich Mitterling officiating.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Dad's Club of the Charlotte VFW Post 2406.

Irving C. Disler, 89, of Charlotte, MI, died Sunday, September 25, 2011. Irving was born July 18, 1922 in Lansing, MI, the son of Guy and Blanche (Burnham) Disler. Irving was an original member of the Dad's Club of the Charlotte VFW Post 2406, and bowled three times a week at Char Lanes for over forty years. He is survved by his son Dennis (Sandy) Disler of Potterville, daughter Sherry (Dennis Nelson) Disler of Dewitt; sister Loris Allen of Eaton Rapids; brother-in-law Everett Zimmerlee of Charlotte; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife , Phyllis, in June, 2011. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte with Reverend Rich Mitterling officiating. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Dad's Club of the Charlotte VFW Post 2406.

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Lee Russell Elston was born on 10 September 1910 in Michigan.^1,2 He and Glendora Mae Disler were married on 17 September 1929 in Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana.^2,3 He died on 25 July 1994, at age 83, in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery (Section C, Lot 95, South Half), Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.¹

Lee Russell Elston was a Farm Laborer.²

Lee Russell Elston, Jr., was born on 27 May 1933 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.^3,2 He died on 8 September 2015, at age 82, in Rome, Floyd, Georgia.³ He was buried on 12 September 2015 in Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia.^3,1

Lee Russell Elston, Jr., was a Rome Tool And Die/ Fox Manufacturing.¹ Mr. Lee Russel Elston, Jr., age 82 of Rome passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015 in a Rome Medical Center.

Mr. Elston was born May 27, 1933, in Eaton Rapids Michigan, a son of the late Lee Elston, Sr. and Glendora Disler Elston. he was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church, he was employed by Rome Tool and Die and Fox Manufacturing before retiring from Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Elston enjoyed Golf, Wood Working, Home Repair, and loved Georgia Mountain Music. He was preceded in death by a step son, Terry Watson, sister, Barbara Elston.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Shirley Quinn Elston, step son, Eric Watson, brother, Kenneth Elston, sister, Innis Eagen.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday September 11, 2015, at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165.

Private interment services will be held on Saturday September 12, 2015 at Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Please visit our website www.goodshepherdfh.net to sign the online guest book.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Barbara Jean Elston was born on 7 March 1935 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan.^3,2 She and Tommy Joe Hubbard were married on 20 October 1951 in Springport, Eaton, Michigan.⁴ She died on 7 March 2006, at age 71.³

Fred Irving Lawrence was born on 8 October 1901 in Barry County, Michigan.¹ He and Lillian Marretta Disler were married on 15 December 1930 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.² He died on 20 December 1993, at age 92, in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.^1,3 He was buried on 22 December 1993 in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.²

Fred Irving Lawrence was a Machinist.² He was educated Argubright Business College.² Fred I. Lawrence, 92, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1993, at home. He had been seriously ill since October.

He was born Oct. 8, 1901 in Barry County's Maple Grove Township to Lewellyn R. amd Della A. (Welch) Lawrence. He grew up there, attending country schools and, later, Argubright Business college.

Mr. Lawrence was employed by several machine shops, including Oliver Equipment Co., before working for Clark Equipment Co., where he retired in 1966 after 40 years as a set-up man and machinist.

He was a member of Clark 25 Year Club and Clark Sportsmen's Club. He was an avid small game hunter and enjoyed traveling throughout the United States.

He married the former Lillian M. Disler in Battle Creek on Dec. 15, 1930. She survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Doris M. Coller of Bellevue and Shirley A. Warner of Battle Creek; sons, Fred L. Lawrence of Big Rapids and Irving M. Lawrence of Climax; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Troxel, and brothers, Reuben and Elza Lawrence.

Visitation: After 3 p.m. Thursday today at Farley-Estes Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Services ; 3 p.m. Thursay at the funeral home with the Rev. B. Mason officiating.

Burial: Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials: Michigan Parkinson Foundation.