Bethel Maxine BUNKER

1921 - 2015  (94 years)

• Name	Bethel Maxine BUNKER  [2]
  	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 Posted on Find A Grave created by: Theron & Helen Smith [1]
  Birth	5 Aug 1921	Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan   [2]
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan   [3]
  Death	29 Nov 2015	Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan   [1]
  Burial	Bunker Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan   [1]
  Person ID	I99665	Main Tree
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	Frank BUNKER,   b. 8 May 1896, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan d. 1967 (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Alice Neoma BAKER,   b. 1899, Indiana d. 1987 (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	12 Aug 1919  [4]
  Family ID	F41217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jerold Keith TOPLIFF,   b. 6 Oct 1921, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan d. 8 Jan 2015, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F41218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2020

  
  

• Photos

  The Bunker Family Frank Bunker, Alice Neoma Baker and daughters Maxine, Mary and Wanneta.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11727] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Bethel Maxine Bunker Topliff. [S11626] 1930 Census Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan. [S11627] 1940 Census Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan. [S6971] Ancestry.com: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.