Alice Marie (Buttleman) Maike, 59, of White Cloud, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, after her short battle with cancer. Alice was born in Hart, Michigan to Jack and Ellen (Getz) Buttleman on August 30, 1961 and was a lifelong White Cloud resident. She married Thomas J. Maike on September 3, 1983 in White Cloud, Michigan. She worked at Woods and Waters Resort for several years and made many friendships there before leaving in 2003 to work at Handy Wacks of Sparta. Alice is known for her excellent bargain shopping and countless amazing crafting talents, including beautiful baby blankets that she and her mother gifted and donated over the years. She cherished her time spent with friends and family.
Alice is survived by her husband, Tom; her children, Michael Maike of Hesperia and Amy (Josh) Stockwell of White Cloud; her pride and joy in life: her grandsons, Prestin Maike of Ft. Gordon Augusta, Georgia and Jacob and Jared Stockwell of White Cloud; her mother, Ellen Buttleman; her brother, James Buttleman; her sister, Mary Brown; her sister-in-law, Bonnie Buttleman; mother-in-law, Pauline Brinks; and brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law; Pam (Bill) Bender, Luann (Duane) Cruzan, Theresa (Barry) LaCourse, John Maike, Mike (Cyndi) Maike, Gary (Deanna) Maike, Mary (Gordy) Lubbers, Christine (Dale) Simmons, Joe (Danielle) Maike, Sally (Herb) Waldroup, Lisa (Jeff) Burkhardt, Greg Maike; many nieces and nephews; and numerous friends, especially her close friend, Carla Lovley. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Buttleman; her brother, John Buttleman; her half siblings, Rick Buttleman and Roxanne Buttleman; her fathers-in-law, Thomas E. Maike and James Brinks; her sisters-in-law, Angie Buttleman and RoseMarie Maike; and her granddog, Allie Mae.
MEMORIAL SERVICES for family and close friends : Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the White Cloud United Methodist Church NOTE : during the memorial services, a limited number of people will be permitted into the church with face coverings being required. PUBLIC GRAVESIDE SERVICES on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery with a PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF LIFE LUNCHEON following on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : White Cloud Library Community Building Fund in memory of Alice. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Maike family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel 231-689-1492
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Graveside Service
Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery
Saturday, May 22, 2021
1:00 PM
2000 S. Pine
White Cloud, MI 49349
Celebration Of Life
Big Priarie Community Chruch
Saturday, May 22, 2021
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1988 S. Elm
White Cloud, Michigan 49349