Eunice (Frederick) LeClair Obituary (1911 - 2010)

Eunice (Reed-Frederick) LeClair, age 98 of Sturgis, died late Monday May 24, 2010 at Thurston Woods where she had resided the past 8 months. She was born in Nappanee, IN on Dec. 27, 1911 the daughter of Grover C. and Elizabeth (Peppinger) Reed. Eunice was a homemaker who enjoyed baking for her family. She was a member of the Sturgis Church of the Nazarene and the Order of Eastern Star. Eunice was preceded in death by her parents; a son, William H. Frederick; a daughter, Virginia Schrock; her first husband, Lindley A. Frederick whom she married in 1930; her second husband, Russell LeClair, whom she married in 1992; 2 sisters, Elva Cripe, and Clara "Betty" Reed; 5 brothers, Abe, Paul, Russell, Donald, and Grover Reed. Eunice is survived by a son, Robert E. Frederick (Mary Lou) of Three Rivers; a daughter, Pauline Leer (Walt) of Apache Junction, AZ; step-daughters Donna Schaner (Rick) of Pentwater and Chris Shea (Robert) of Puyallup, WA; step-sons, Daniel LeClair (Karen)of Williamsburg, MI and Rick LeClair (Tami) of Scottville, MI; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; a sister Esther Barnell of Goshen; and 2 brothers, James Reed of Bradenton, FL and Marvin Reed of Brownsville, TN. Cremation has been conducted. An interment of ashes will take place later. Memorials will be directed to the Sturgis Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements were by the Eickhoff Farrand Halverson Chapel of Three Rivers. An online register is available and condolences may be left at www.efhchapel.com