All Obituaries

Constance Marie Savard, age 86, of Tupper Lake, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Reflections Memory Care in Battle Creek, MI. Connie was born on July 21, 1934, the daughter of Rudolph and Hazel (Laramee) Bodah. She was united in marriage with Leon E. Savard on September 14, 1952. They enjoyed sixty-seven years of marriage together, raising five loving children. Leon preceded Connie in death on August 23, 2019. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Tupper...

Eldonna June Love, 89 of Bellevue, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021, at The Flower House Assisted Living Home in Nashville, Michigan. She was born on February 10, 1932, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Harold and June (Bunn) Willis. Eldonna was a graduate of Marshall High School and attended Michigan State College (MSU). She married Jack Love on October 25, 1952. He sadly passed away on June 18, 2008. Eldonna worked for Security National Bank and Comerica Bank for 32 years,...

Fernando Ramirez, age 57 of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 7, 2021. Fernando was born in Elsa, TX on January 13, 1964, the son of the late Jose Ramirez and Jovita O. (Ornelas) Ramirez. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He met his wife Diane (Buczynski) Ramirez in 1985, and they were married the following year. They were married for 35 years and built a lifetime of memories. He worked for the City of Battle Creek for over 30...

Robert Gerald Winchell, 82, of Homer, MI passed away on May 07, 2021 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI. Robert was born on June 12, 1938 in Albion, MI to parents Glenn Winchell and Marie (Pittelkow) Winchell-Larder. Robert graduated from Homer High School, class of 1957. He retired from Eaton Manufacturing in 2000. He was known for living life to the fullest. He enjoyed traveling, making many trips out west to Las Vegas. He also enjoyed visiting Florida. He was a...

Viretta "Vi" (Smith) Evans, age 87, of Marshall, MI, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was born in Lansing, MI on December 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Stanley A. Smith and Lucy A. (DeFeyter) Smith. Vi graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1951 and later took accounting courses at Kellogg Community College. She was united in marriage with Keith R. Evans on March 31, 1951 in Lansing, MI. Keith preceded her in death on August 10, 2014. Vi worked for Darling's...

Mike Wintersteen, age 89, of Marshall died on Thursday night, May 6, 2021 at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. Mike was born on August 9, 1931 in Lee Township to Elver and Ethel (Williams) Wintersteen. He attended the Striped School. He left school early to help on his family farm where he was raised. Mike has lived in the area all his life, except for his service to his country during the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army. Mike was a hard-working man his entire life and was known as a...

Margaret L. Stevens, 96 of Battle Creek went home to be with her Lord, her Husband Lyle, and her Son Larry on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness. Margaret was born on July 26, 1924 in Albion to George and Tidy (Hobart) Allman. She graduated from Albion High School in 1943. On August 27, 1946 she married Lyle W. Stevens in Marshall. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2009. Margaret worked for Needham Cleaners in Marshall for...

Robert A. Clayborn Jr., 73, of Marshall died on Monday May 3, 2021 at his home after being stricken suddenly. Bob was born on October 8, 1947 in Marshall to Robert and Gail (Reincke) Clayborn Sr. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1966 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Western Michigan University. Bob retired from the United States Postal Service after working for many years. He enjoyed spending his time up North and having breakfast with friends...

Arthur E. "Art" Hess, 95, of Marshall, MI passed away on May 02, 2021 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Art was born on March 27, 1926 in Marshall, MI to parents Milo and Genevieve (Quigley) Hess. He was a graduate of Marshall High School. Art worked as a Bartender at Wag-On Inn for over fifty years and was a painter that painted many homes throughout Marshall. His favorite past-times included bowling, with many trophies to remember the good times he enjoyed so much; fifty or so years...

Mary Carol (Myers) Allen of Marshall, Michigan passed away at her home on May 1, 2021 with her daughter and special friend by her side. Mary Carol was born in Albion on June 12, 1936 to Jewell Shirley (Morgan) Myers and Hugh Myers. When she was four the family moved to the Wattles Park area in Battle Creek where she grew up. Mary Carol graduated from Marshall High in 1954 and to this day maintained many dear friendships and enjoyed the monthly "54 Lunches" with members of that...