Bethel Maxine BUNKER

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan

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Bethel, 94, of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away in Lansing, November 29, 2015. Maxine was the daughter of Frank and Alice Neoma (Baker) Bunker.

She attended MSU before marrying Jerold Topliff. Maxine was a 4-H leader, an active member of Robbins United Methodist Church, sang in the choir at the church for 50 years and was known for her wedding cakes, quilting and knitting. She was passionate about fishing and left no lake untouched.

Maxine was a farmer?s wife sharing in many of the duties and was voted by the family as being the best hay baler driver on the farm. A long-time member of Farm Bureau, she once served as the Michigan Farm Bureau Women?s Chairperson.

Maxine is survived by her children, Carolin Spragg of Eaton Rapids, Donald Topliff of Williamston, Maryellen (Bill) Smith of Okemos; grandchildren, Kristin (Paul Meeker) Salisbury, Gregory (Joyce) Salisbury, Kylie (Andrew) Young, Kelly (Mark) Wolgamott, Diane Smith; great grandchildren, Andrew Salisbury, Spencer Wolgamott, Benjamin Meeker; sister, Wanetta Fuller and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerold; sister, Mary (Leo) Baumer; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Topliff; brother-in-law, Robert Fuller.

Funeral services were Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Robbins United Methodist Church with Pastors Peggy Katzmark and Carolin Spragg officiating. Interment followed at Bunker Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made out to Youth Haven Ranch or Robbins United Methodist Church.

Shelly Odell Funeral Home

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Family/Spouse: Jerold Keith TOPLIFF. Jerold was born on 6 Oct 1921 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; died on 8 Jan 2015 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan; was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Living in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan
• Census: 1940, Living in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan

Frank married Alice Neoma BAKER on 12 Aug 1919. Alice was born in 1899 in Indiana; died in 1987; was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan