All Obituaries

Marjorie Dawn Shedd (nee Sizeland) age 91 of Albion passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Marshall. She was born in Tekonsha, Michigan on September 17, 1928, the only child of Charles and Hildred (nee Klingaman) Sizeland. She graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1946. On August 21, 1946 she married John Goff Shedd and to that marriage they had three children: John Charles Shedd (Jan), daughter Kathleen Louise Shedd, and William Earle Shedd (Clare). Grandchildren are: John Bradley...

Marie L. Josephsen, age 92, of Marshall died Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek. Mrs. Josephsen was born on October 13, 1927 in Portland, Michigan to Claude and Reeva (Snyder) VanAmburg.  She grew up in Portland, Michigan and had lived a large part of her life in Battle Creek.  She moved to Marshall in 1988. Marie was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1945.  She continued her education attending a school for music in Chicago. On...

Funeral services are pending at this time.

William  Lee “Bill” Harman, age 85, of Granger, IN, went to his eternal home peacefully with his family by his side on July 3, 2020. He was born on May 21, 1935 to Walter James Harman and Maxine Leila (Yoder) Harman in South Bend, IN. William worked as an Inspector for MDOT and later as a consultant for the Calhoun County Road Commission, Hillsdale Road Commission and the Albion Paint Spot. On September 24, 1960 he married Sandra J. (Sovers) Harman. William and Sandra lived...

A Celebration of Life Gathering is pending at this time.

Marjorie M. (Masters) Cushman, of Marshall, died Thursday, July 2, 2020. Marjorie spent 98 years on this Great Earth. She was born on April 20, 1922 in Olivet, MI, to the late Rolland Masters and Edna (Stults) Masters. Marge was the fourth of eight children. She was raised during the Depression and World War II. She went to Olivet High School and spent time on the family farm. She loved to go to dances with her sisters. It was at a dance that she met her husband to be Donald E. Cushman. They...

Phyllis Elaine Johnston, age 90, of Cadillac, Michigan died on July 1, 2020 at her home on Lake Mitchell in Cadillac surrounded in love and care by her three children and the lakefront view that she always cherished. She was born on June 29, 1930 to the late Dorothy E. Albrecht Kloack of Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a graduate of Marshall High School, class of 1945, and continued on to earn a degree at Argubright Business College where she learned the invaluable art of shorthand, which...

Lawrence R. Jeffery, 77, of Marshall died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 surrounded by his family at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence following a long illness. Larry was born in Marshall to Lawrence and Virginia Jeffery.  He graduated from Marshall High School in 1960.  Following graduation, Larry joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1964.  After serving in the Air Force, Larry went on to graduate from Western Michigan University. He married Janice...

Clifford Marshall, 78, of Marshall died on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Medilodge of Marshall following a long illness. Cliff was born on January 9, 1942 in Ivytown, Kentucky to Ernie and Mary (Barnett) Marshall.  He attended Tekonsha Schools.  Cliff married Anita Camacho in 1965 in Tekonsha. Cliff worked construction for many years in the Marshall area.  He also owned D & C Auto in California, and C J Roadhouse in Albion. Cliff was an avid fisher and spent many of hours on...

Sara L. “Sally” Bentley, 98, of Marshall died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home.Sally was born on February 5, 1922, in Marshall, to Jerome and Edna (Lusk) Bentley. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1940 and later graduated from Western Michigan University. Sally taught for three years in the Lapeer and Ishpeming schools, and later went to work for State Farm Insurance Company in Marshall for 37 years retiring in 1987. While working for State Farm, Sally became the...