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Charles Joseph Billett was born on 2 May 1877 in Lake Township, Missaukee, Michigan.¹ He and Sarah Belle McMillan were married on 22 April 1903 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹ He died on 23 September 1948, at age 71, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹

Nuel Artumus Billett was born on 13 May 1905 in Lake Township, Missaukee, Michigan. He and Nellie May Vandenboss were married on 22 November 1938 in Falmouth, Clam Union Township, Missaukee, Michigan. He died on 5 May 1991, at age 85, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan. He was buried in New Jennings Cemetery, Jennings, Missaukee, Michigan.¹

Nuel Artumus Billett was an Employee in Brooks and Perkins.² LAKE CITY - Nuel A. Billett, 85, of Lake City, passed away at Lakeview Lutheran Manor in Cadillac, Sunday morning, May 5, 1991.

Mr. Billett was born in Lake Township, Missaukee County, on May 13, 1905. He married Nellie Vandenboss in 1938.

Mr. Billett retired from Brooks and Perkins in 1971. He had also farmed most of his life in Lake Township. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Lake City United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie; three sons, Carroll and wife Darlene Billett of Caledonia, Aaron and wife Shirley Billett of Lake City, Bill and wife Irene Billett of Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Gene (Bethel) Davison of Falmouth, Mrs. Zale (Lulu Bell) Carpenter of Falmouth, Mrs. James (Patricia) DeVoss of Lake City; one brother, Marlin and wife Edith Billett of Florida; six sisters, Helen Finstrom of Cadillac, Mrs. John (Genevieve) Visser of Rockford, Mrs. Esther Sprague of Traverse City, Mrs. Betty Gage of Cadillac, Mrs. Dorothy Sizemore of Southgate, Mrs. Raymond (Barbara) Beebe of Marion; 21 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; several ....
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Helen Gertrude Billett was born on 29 July 1906 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Harry McKinley Finstrom were married on 10 June 1927.¹ She died on 4 March 1999, at age 92, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan. She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹

Irene Christina Billett was born on 16 October 1909 in Lucas, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Ralph Leo Kern were divorced Yes.¹ She and Ralph Leo Kern were married on 15 October 1932 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan.¹ She died on 30 November 1980, at age 71, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan.

Leone Genevieve Billett was born on 20 March 1913 in Missaukee County, Michigan.¹ She and John Edward Visser were married on 1 September 1934.¹ She died on 19 July 1999, at age 86, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.¹

Esther Sprague
December 4, 2008, Traverse City, MI
Obituary

Esther Bernice (Billett) Sprague, 93, of Traverse City, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.

Esther was born April 6, 1915, in Missaukee County, to Charles Joseph and Sara Belle McMillen Billett. She married William Sprague on Nov. 22, 1934, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1971.

Esther owned and operated Esther's Beauty Shop at the corner of State and Union Streets in Traverse City. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church, which she enjoyed very much.

Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Sizemore of Southgate; 42 nieces and nephews and their spouses; and her special friend, Georgia Bell.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Nuel, Marlan and James Billett; and sisters, Carrie Billett, Helen Finstrom, Erma Billett, Irene Kern, Genevieve Visser, Elizabeth Gage and Barbara Beebe.

Visitation will take place Monday, Dec. 8, beginning at 1 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with services following at 2 p.m. Pastor Joel Brown of Bible Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bible Baptist Church, 1915 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

Esther Bernice Billett was born on 6 April 1915 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan. She and William James Sprague were married on 22 November 1934 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹ She died on 4 December 2008, at age 93, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She was buried in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan.¹

Esther Bernice Billett was an Owner and Operator in Esther's Beauty Shop. Esther Sprague
December 4, 2008, Traverse City, MI
Obituary

Esther Bernice (Billett) Sprague, 93, of Traverse City, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.

Esther was born April 6, 1915, in Missaukee County, to Charles Joseph and Sara Belle McMillen Billett. She married William Sprague on Nov. 22, 1934, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1971.

Esther owned and operated Esther's Beauty Shop at the corner of State and Union Streets in Traverse City. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church, which she enjoyed very much.

Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Sizemore of Southgate; 42 nieces and nephews and their spouses; and her special friend, Georgia Bell.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Nuel, Marlan and James Billett; and sisters, Carrie Billett, Helen Finstrom, Erma Billett, Irene Kern, Genevieve Visser, Elizabeth Gage and Barbara Beebe.

Visitation will take place Monday, Dec. 8, beginning at 1 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with services following at 2 p.m. Pastor Joel Brown of Bible Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bible Baptist Church, 1915 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

Elizabeth Eloise Billett was born on 21 March 1917 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Joseph James Gage were married on 21 March 1938 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio. She died on 13 March 1998, at age 80, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan. She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹

Marland Charles Billett was born on 17 January 1920 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan. He and Edith Bessie Beebe were married on 17 May 1941 in Marion, Osceola, Michigan.¹ He died on 3 April 2004, at age 84, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.

2004 Apr 03 - Cadillac - Marland Charles Billett was born Saturday 17 Jan 1920 in Lake City to Charles Joseph & Sarah Belle (McMillen) Billett. He married Edith Bessie Beebe Saturday 17 May 1941 in Marion. He farmed all of his life and also was employed with Michigan Cottage Cheese Company in Reed City. He enjoyed fishing and spending winters at his home in Florida.

Marland Charles Billett of McBain died Saturday 03 Apr 2004 at the age of 84 y 2 m 16 d at Mercy Hospital in Cadilllac.

Survivors included his wife, Edith; 1 son, Larry & Peggy Billett of Mount Pleasant; and 1 daughter, Jacqueline & Darwin Yager of McBain; 7 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Esther Sprague of Traverse City and Dorothy Sizemore of Detroit.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles 23 Sep 1948 and Sarah 17 Jan 1983; 1 daughter, Lavanna Cook 21 Mar 1988; 2 grandchildren, Delores Anna Yager 14 Nov 1965, and Dean Allan Yager 28 Aug 1966; 2 brothers, Nuell Billett, and James Billett; and 5 sisters, Helen Gertrude Finstrom 04 Mar 1999, Irene Kern, Genevieve Visser, Elizabeth Gage 13 Mar 1998, and Barbara Beebe 04 Feb 1996.

Visitation was 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Monday 05 Apr 2004 at Fosnaught-Holdship Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services were 2 pm Tuesday 06 Apr 2004 at Fosnaught-Holdship Funeral Home with Rev Terry Fall officiating.

Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Marion. Memorial contributions were to be directed to Americare Hospice.
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Dorothy Lois Billett was born on 3 April 1922 in Lucas, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Robert Sizemore were married on 7 April 1944 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. She died on 13 October 2013, at age 91, in Walland, Blount, Tennessee.

Dorothy Lois Billett was an Elementary School Teacher.¹ She was educated in Central Michigan Teacher College.¹ The Daily Times
Blount County, Maryville, TN
Oct 15, 2013
Dorothy Lois Sizemore

Dorothy Lois Sizemore, age 91, of Walland, died Oct. 13, 2013. She was born April 3, 1922, in Lucas, Mich., to Charles Joseph and Sarah Bell Billett.

Dorothy graduated from Lake City High School and later received a teaching degree from Central Michigan Teacher College. She was married to the late Robert Sizemore on April 7, 1944. Dorothy was an elementary school teacher. She was passionate about making a difference in the lives of her students. Her teaching career spanned from the 1940s to 1980s. In the 1950s, Dorothy began a study of the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was baptized on Feb. 22, 1958. In 1983, she began a second career teaching what she had grown to love to her neighbors full time until her death.

Her marriage was blessed with 10 children: Ruth, Mary, Wayne, Robert, Ronald, Marcus, Neal, Brent, Bruce and Gail. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She loved her family and enjoyed family gatherings. She enjoyed traveling, taking an Alaska cruise and visiting Australia. She was privileged to attend two international conventions, one in Germany and the other in Italy. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Walland.

Barbara Louise Billett was born on 10 February 1925 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Raymond Allen Beebe were married on 26 November 1945 in Reed City, Osceola, Michigan.¹ She died on 4 February 1996, at age 70, in Marion, Osceola, Michigan.

James Roger Billett was born on 15 July 1929 in Lucas, Missaukee, Michigan. He and Betty June Shoemaker were married on 21 October 1950 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died in March 1970, at age 40, in Michigan.

Nellie May Vandenboss was born on 20 February 1913 in Butterfield Township, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Nuel Artumus Billett were married on 22 November 1938 in Falmouth, Clam Union Township, Missaukee, Michigan. She died on 27 June 1993, at age 80, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.

Bethel (Beth) Eugena Billett was born on 8 August 1935 in Falmouth, Missaukee, Michigan. She and Albert Eugene (Gene) Davison were married on 8 February 1954 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. She died on 15 May 2007, at age 71, in Falmouth, Missaukee, Michigan. She was buried in Butterfield Cemetery, Butterfield, Missaukee, Michigan.¹

Harry McKinley Finstrom was born on 21 July 1898 in Wexford County, Michigan.¹ He and Helen Gertrude Billett were married on 10 June 1927.¹ He died on 17 February 1975, at age 76, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹

Hilma Elinore Finstrom was born on 28 June 1931 in Wexford County, Michigan.¹ She died on 19 May 2014, at age 82, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹

Harold Edward Finstrom was born on 8 December 1932 in Wexford County, Michigan.¹ He died on 6 August 2001, at age 68, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹¹

Harold Edward Finstrom was an Employee in Michigan Department of Natural Resources.¹ Harold retired from Michigan Dept of Natural Resources after 28 years. He taught Sunday School and served as Church Chairman & Deacon. He was instrumental in the building of the new Temple Hill Church on W. Division Street and served on the Youth for Christ Board for many years.

Survived by his wife, sons Gary & Greg, four sisters and one brother. Preceded in death by parents, infant son, brother Charles Finstrom, brother-in-law Robert Lamphere and father-in-law John Geers.

Charles August Finstrom was born on 29 April 1940 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹ He died on 15 October 1993, at age 53, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery (Block M, Lot 284), Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.¹