Letha Grace Carrick, 99, of Houghton Lake passed away Thursday October 7, 2010 at King Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre. Letha was born on February 28, 1911 in Houghton Lake to the late Nathan and Pearl (Gardner) Carrick. Letha owned and operated four different restaurants in the Houghton Lake area all being well known as Letha's Charcoal Kitchens. She was a member of Community of Christ Church, Houghton Lake. Surviving Mrs. Carrick are three sons, William(Janice) Carrick of California, Lyle(Sharon) Carrick of Houghton Lake, and Dean(Gail) Carrick of Houghton Lake; seven grandchildren, Raga, Dana, Kristy, Brian, Mark, Nancy, and Darren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Letha was preceded in death by her grandson, Todd Carrick; son, Elbert Duane "Pete" Carrick; and four brothers, Lynn, Guy, Wayne, and Neil. Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Grace Carrick will be conducted 1:00PM Saturday October 9, 2010 at Community of Christ Church, Stone School Road, Houghton Lake, with Elder Robert Ball officiating. Interment will be in Roscommon Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:00AM until the service time at 1:00PM Saturday October 9, 2010. Those wishing to make memorial donations in memory of Letha are asked to consider the Community of Christ Church. Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Chapel served the family. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.christler-holdship.com

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Letha Grace Carrick, 99, Houghton Lake, died Oct. 7, 2010, at King Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre.

A service was held Oct. 9 at Community of Christ Church, Stone School Road, Houghton Lake, with Elder Robert Ball officiating. Interment was in Roscommon Township Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Community of Christ Church.

Mrs. Carrick was born Feb. 28, 1911, at Houghton Lake to the late Nathan and Pearl (Gardner) Carrick. She owned and operated four different restaurants in the Houghton Lake area, all being well known as Letha's Charcoal Kitchens. She was a member of Community of Christ Church, Houghton Lake.

Preceding her in death were her grandson, Todd Carrick; son, Elbert Duane "Pete" Leib; and four brothers, Lynn, Guy, Wayne and Neil.

Surviving are three sons, William and his wife Janice Carrick of California, Lyle and his wife Sharon Carrick of Houghton Lake and Dean and his wife Gail Carrick of Houghton Lake; seven grandchildren, Rhea, Dana, Kristy, Brian, Mark, Nancy and Darren; four greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Chapel, handled arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.christler-holdship.com.

--The Houghton Lake Resorter, Obituaries, October 14, 2010