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Mary E. Rathbun
Dec 3, 2024
Mary E. Rathbun, 78, of Tekonsha, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home.
She was born on November 18, 1946 Jeanne (Grippen) Millikin in Binghamton, New York.
On November 13, 1980 Mary married Steven Rathbun in Sevierville, Tennessee, sadly he passed away on July 20, 2019. She worked as an auditor for Blue Cross-Blue...
Jean Helen Andrus
Dec 3, 2024
Jean Helen (Van Petten) Andrus, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from complications associated with Lewy Body Dementia, surrounded by her loving husband, Richard Andrus, her daughter, Deb Root, and granddaughter, Jessica Metzger.
Jean’s life was dedicated to serving the underprivileged and the marginalized in our society—as a nurse, a social worker, a member...
Lyndon "Blue" H. Jones
Dec 2, 2024
Lyndon Harold “Blue” Jones, 61, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 2, 2024 at his home in Battle Creek, MI. He was born on January 6, 1963 to Joseph Albert and Ruby Nell (Aldredge) Jones, Jr. in Jesup, GA. He graduated from Harper Creek High School. Lyndon worked for Common Citizen Green House, he really enjoyed working there.
Blue was...
Harold A. Ruffner
Dec 1, 2024
Harold A. Ruffner, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on December 1, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.
He was born on November 2, 1958 to Arthur and Dorothy (Garrow) Ruffner in Nashville, Michigan.
On March 10, 2020 Harold married the love of his life Candace "Candy" Gould in Battle Creek.
Harold worked in maintenance at Two Ducks Concrete for the past...
Eleanor Ruth Keene-Kennedy
Dec 1, 2024
Eleanor Ruth (Kenyon) Keene-Kennedy, 92, died peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born April 11, 1932, to Arthur Yates Kenyon and Lillian Fern (Case, Kenyon) Vincent in Fredonia Twp, Calhoun County, Michigan.
Eleanor attended Marshall High School. She married Terence Noel Keene-Kennedy on August 12, 1949, at the Trinity Episcopal...
Thelma Marie Taylor
Dec 1, 2024
Thelma Marie Taylor, age 89 of Climax, passed away from surgery complications at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on December 1, 2024. She was born on April 24, 1935, in Calhoun County, Michigan, the second oldest daughter of Charles O. and Pauline I. (Hoskins) Schneider. Thelma was a lifelong resident of Climax, except for the six years she lived on Travis...
Herschell J. Blanks
Nov 29, 2024
Herschell J. Blanks, 83, of Portage, Michigan, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away at home on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Born on November 23, 1941, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Herschell and Genevieve (Hedke) Blanks, Herschell was a natural athlete and leader. A graduate of Trenton High School, he excelled as a varsity athlete in three sports, a testament to his...
Joyce Laing
Nov 29, 2024
Joyce Laing of Battle Creek passed away November 29, 2024, returning to the original farm at Graham Lake as she always wished in her final days.
Joyce was born on January 3, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan, growing up on the family farm which fostered her love for animals and gardening.
Joyce taught numerous family members and their friends how to sew...
William C. Sisco
Nov 28, 2024
William C. Sisco, 83, of Homer, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Carl W. and Ruth G. Sisco. Bill married Jean Hayes on June 5, 1965, who passed away last year.
Bill is survived by one sister, Janet (Tom) Kingsley, one brother, Chuck Sisco,...
Judith "Judy" Ann Heidenreich
Nov 27, 2024
Judith "Judy" Ann Heidenreich, 87, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in the loving care of family at home.
She was born on August 25, 1937 to Wenzel and Ruth (Heidler) Dingman in Saginaw, Michigan.
She graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School in 1955. On December 28, 1957 Judy married Robert "Bob" Heidenreich in Saginaw, Michigan, sadly...
Billie Lee Gardner
Nov 27, 2024
Billie Lee Gardner, 76, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, passed away on November 27, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He was born on May 19, 1948, to James and Mary (Dees) Gardner at Kennett, Missouri. On September 2, 1989, Billie married Karen Smith in Marshall, Michigan.
Billie had a life time of adventures. He shared many stories from when he...
Lorene "Lorie" Ellen Siegrist
Nov 24, 2024
Lorene "Lorie" Ellen Siegrist, 85, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Cortland Assisted Living in Lansing, Michigan.
She was born on July 22, 1939 to Ulysses and Gladys (McAdam) McDowell-Michael in Detroit, Michigan.
In January of 1979, she married Robert Siegrist and they went to the Super Bowl on their honeymoon, sadly he passed away on October...
Susan "Sue" M. Albaugh
Nov 15, 2024
Susan "Sue" M. Albaugh, 60, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Kerak Assisted Living in Battle Creek.
She was born on April 1, 1964 to Kenneth and Patricia (Greenman) Albaugh, Jr. in Marshall, Michigan.
Sue attended Ann J. Kellogg Elementary School and graduated from Harper Creek High School. She did work at Kate's Diner in Marshall...
Linda Ann Morrison
Nov 14, 2024
Linda Ann Morrison, 61, of Marshall, passed away on November 14, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on July 24, 1963 to Hugh S. and Ardis F. (Newberry) Morrison in Battle Creek, MI. Linda graduated from Albion College and Western Michigan University with her Master’s Degree. On April 29, 2000 she married Mike Wales in...
John "Jack" Quigley I
Nov 14, 2024
In loving Memory of John “Jack” Quigley I
It is with heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of John “Jack” Quigley I in his home early Thursday night, November 14, 2024. Jack has joined his beloved wife, Suzanne “Sue”, daughter, Terri Quigley (Trubec) and grandson, John “JJ” Quigley III in Heaven. Though we grieve his absence, we find comfort...
Laurie Ann Patton
Nov 12, 2024
Laurie Ann Patton, 61 of Homer, Michigan, passed away on November 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 13, 1963, to Robert and Arline (Kleman) Jones in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Laurie attended West Chester East High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She raised her family in Tennessee, later Alabama. After reconnecting with her high school...
Clayton Jake Higelmire
Nov 11, 2024
Clayton Jake Higelmire, 27, of Paris, Michigan passed away on November 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, MI. He was born on August 12, 1997 to David D. and Melaine A. (Stone) Higelmire, Jr. in Charlotte, MI. On June 24, 2023 he married Breanna Barnes at his grandparents’ home.
Clayton graduated from...
Lee Clyde Nelson
Nov 7, 2024
Lee Clyde Nelson, age 76 of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on November 7, 2024, at MediLodge of Marshall. He was born October 3, 1948, to John Clyde and Norma Lorraine (Nason) Nelson in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
On September 11, 1982, Lee married Rose Malinda Lou Ordiway. Together they resided in Marshall, Michigan. She survives him.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to...
Judith "Judy" Elaine Clouser
Nov 6, 2024
Judith “Judy” Elaine Clouser, 75, of Tekonsha, passed away on November 6, 2024, at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan.
Born on January 2, 1949, to Lewis and Flavia (Wilkins) Colvin in Detroit, Michigan, she was raised there. Judy graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia, Michigan. It was school where she met Leslie Clouser, who she would later marry on March...
Thomas "Tom" George Howk
Nov 4, 2024
Thomas "Tom" George Howk, 81, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home.
He was born January 2, 1943 to Ford and Geneva (Johnson) Howk in Plainwell, Michigan. He grew up in the Augusta area, attending schools in Galesburg and Hickory Corners. He later moved to Marshall, where he had lived for the past 52 years.
Tom grew...
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