Esther Elizabeth Larkins, daughter of Earl W. (1897-1967) and Clara (Stephens) (1894-1961) Larkins, was born 9 August 1926 St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.  She graduated in 1944 from Okemos High School.  Esther married World War II Navy veteran Robert James Chaffee 4 March 1950 Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

Robert, born 28 September 1922, died 4 September 2004.  Esther died 17 January 2012.  Robert and Esther were interred Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan.

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Esther, 85, of Ovid, Michigan died Tuesday, at Bortz Healthcare in Rose City, Michigan.

A Memorial Service was held at United Church of Ovid on February 11, 2012.

Esther was the daughter of Earl and Clara (Stevens) Larkins. She graduated from Okemos High School with the class of 1944. On March 4, 1950 Esther married Robert J. Chaffee in Lansing, Michigan. Robert predeceased her on September 4, 2004.

Esther was a farmers wife and loved being on the farm raising registered angus cattle. She loved and enjoyed her children and grandchildren and was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program. She resided most of her life in Ovid, Michigan.

She is survived by 3 daughters; Deborah and Steven Leonard of Rose City, MI, Jo Ellen and Gregory Crips of Grandville, MI, Maryann Minarik of St. Johns, MI, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, daughter, Robbin, sister, Onalee, brother, Gaylord and son in law, Michael Minarik.

The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.